The Rave-Ups were formed in the autumn of 1979 by Jimmer Podrasky (guitar/vocals), with Michael Kaniecki (guitar/vocals), George Carter (bass, violin, vocals), and T.J. Junco (drums). Several lineup changes and a couple EP releases occurred before the 1985 release of their first full-length LP Town & Country on Fun Stuff Records/Demon Records with that (final) lineup being: Jimmer Podrasky (guitar/vocals), Terry Wilson (guitar), Tommy Blatnik (bass guitar) and Tim Jimenez (drums). Read more on Last.fm