The Diodes | |
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 From left to right: Ian Mackay, John Catto, Paul Robinson, and John Hamilton Photo by Ralph Alfonso | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1976–1982 (reunions: 1998, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015) |
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| Members | Paul Robinson - Vocals John Catto - Guitar Ian Mackay - Bass John Hamilton - Drums/Keyboards John Andrew - Drums |
| Past members | Mike Lengyell- Drums John Corbett - Bass Dave Clarkson - Bass Steve Robinson - Bass Richard Citroen - Drums |
| Website | www |
The Diodes are a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1976 in Toronto. They released five albums: Diodes (1977), Released (1979), Action-Reaction (1980), Survivors (1982), and Time/Damage Live 1978 (2010). They were one of the first Canadian bands to embrace this style of music and helped to foster the original core Punk scene in Toronto.[3]
- ^ The Diodes at AllMusic
- ^ Liz Worth; Gary Pig Gold (2011). Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond, 1977-1981. ECW Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-77041-067-1.
- ^ a b David Farrell (14 January 1978). "Canada learns to Pogo". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.