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INTERVIEWS
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Mumps were one the best rival pop bands we ever shared a bill with. Just thinking of dueling it out with them at CBGB's or Max's still makes me go into a competitive heat. And I always wanted Lance's polka-dotshirt." Deborah Harry (Blondie)
"Mumps came along with Sparks, New York Dolls, Blondie, Rich Kids, and Buzzcocks and they all rewrote the book on pop music and cool guitars, righteous snotty vocals and great big hooks." Michael Stipe (REM)
"There is more intellect, wit, brashness, style, sarcasm, emotion, charm and enjoyment in one Mumps recording than Nirvana, Pearl Jam and The Stone Temple Pilots combined. There is no justice." Russell Mael (Sparks)
Pleasant Gehman
Writer
"The Mumps had just come in from the east coast. They were from New York City, which made them cool - CBGB's, The Back Room at Max's Kansas City, Andy Warhol, Coney Island, the Lower East Side...the Mumps reeked of Boho Chic without even trying. Their lead singer, Lance Loud....."
Kristian Hoffman
keyboardist, lyricist and Mumps bandleader
"He just loved being on stage so much and he loved what we were doing and he gave me so much positive feedback as a songwriter..."
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But after five years, 1975-1980, the group disbanded due in part to the lack of a record contract. Fortunately the release of FATAL CHARM allows Mump fans to relive those days. This complete compilation of Mumps songs includes such favorites as “Crocodile Tears” and “Rock’n’Roll This, Rock ‘n’ Roll That” plus previously unreleased studio tracks is available on eggBERT records. On the web at www.eggbert.com
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