New Models - Stranger In Disguise MTV2

[@LizInTheB]

I knew about you guys. We went to your shows many times after New Models split - right up until you guys also split. Such a shame...so much talent. Those were the days!

[@IIIIILizIIIII]

I have the album too. I couldn't even count how many times we went to see them at the Boston clubs back then. Good times!

[@ToddErickson_MusicMan]

Yes. Michael played on these recordings but then left. Matt Thurber, brother of keyboard player, Stephen, joined the band and stayed until the breakup. Jesse Mayer of Fingerpaint, also a band with an MTV video, was Shake The Faith's drummer. Both STF EP's are now up on Reverbnation.

[@fstop77]

this brings back memories!! I saw them on open for rick ocasek. Think it as show in boston. Saw it on tv. I also saw them on a mini eastcoast tour at a New Jersey dive bar called Blondies in the 80's. I still have this album "sight and sound" somewhere at my parents house.

[@mickcarlon8147]

Ah, the summer of '79 and hanging out with the New Models. Steve, Casey and Michael were all great guys, too.

[@swise63]

Man I loved this band.

[@IIIIILizIIIII]

@dwtime Haha - yes! Casey was a great front man/guitar player. Mike Johnson was an amazing drummer, too. I smiled when I read what you wrote, because I'd seen them sooo many times 'back in the day' that I knew exactly what you meant when you said "like a crazy crooked wire". Those were the days! Great band. Great guys. They were on the fast-track to the big time back then. If they hadn't split up, I bet they'd have been huge.

[@baloneydj]

I bought Casey that leather jacket on my first trip to London 😊.

[@XannaDont]

Cool!

[@MrRockaholicz]

thanks, now i remember!

[@craigbennetch7523]

Boston!!

[@dwtime]

Wish the video showed the band playing more, Casey moved like a crazy crooked wire on stage.

[@ToddErickson207]

His publishing company was "Whirling Dirvish Music".

[@MrRockaholicz]

loved them!!! what was that club on the boston waterfront? saw them there many times and also the sex execs...any of these guys still around?

[@ToddErickson207]

Rumblings of a reunion show in 2020 celebrating 40 years of The Channel... Stay tuned to Facebook.

[@ToddErickson207]

The Channel!

[@80sMTV]

The Drummer's Name Might Be Michael Johnson If I'm Correct?

[@LizInTheB]

You are correct. :)

[@curtiscorreia8740]

New models were a good band but the NEIGHBORHOODS were the band that I've seen from that Era DAVID MINEHAN is GOD