The Spazmatics were born in the spring of 1983 when physics professor Kevin Stigwood of Alta Dena High in Thousand Oaks California, lost a debate over String Theory to an upstart pupil in front of the entire student body and faculty. As agreed to by both parties, the loser would have to do anything that the winner demanded, and the victorious prodigy demanded that Mr. Stigwood perform “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby during half-time at an upcoming state basketball championship game.
Having no musical background and desperate to not go down in total humiliation, Professor Stigwood formed The Spazmatics by tapping the genius of electronics teacher Sydney Balderman (AKA “Syd Sonic”), who had achieved international acclaim in 1981 for his invention of “robot drums.” When Balderman (who was also the girls water polo coach at Alta Dena Middle School) explained that most of the music could be generated by computers, and that all he needed was a couple of decent musicians to complete The Spazmatics, Stigwood was ecstatic. To make The Spazmatics complete, Stigwood brought in his special needs brother Curtis on bass, and teacher’s assistant Rusty A. Woosmeir (AKA “The Raw”) on guitar.
When The Spazmatics took center court that evening, members of the hip elite began heckling them with jibes of “geek” and “nerd,” while everyone else howled with laughter. But once they broke into the opening salvo of “Science,” the nonbelievers were stunned by the group’s authenticity of production, world class musicianship, and tight choreography. The Spazmatics performance came to a climax when Stigwood grabbed one of the cheerleaders and began doing the “Belinda” up and down the court with her in tow. When it was all over, the crowd rose in a standing ovation, and The Spazmatics were born.
SONG LIST
Always Something There To Remind Me Naked Eyes
Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You) Dramarama
Blister In The Sun Violent Femmes
Blue Monday New Order
Boys Don’t Cry The Cure
Cars Gary Numan
Come On Eileen Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Dancing With Myself Billy Idol
Der Kommissar Falco
Don’t Change INXS
Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey
Don’t You Want Me The Human League
Duran Duran Medley Duran Duran
Footloose Kenny Loggins
Girls Just Want To Have Fun Cyndi Lauper
Goody Two Shoes Adam Ant
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar
How Soon Is Now The Smiths
I Love Rock ‘n‘ Roll Joan Jett
I Melt With You Modern English
I Ran A Flock of Seagulls
I Wanna Be Sedated Ramones
Jessie’s Girl Rick Springfield
Just Can’t Get Enough Depeche Mode
Just Like Heaven The Cure
(Keep Feeling) Fascination The Human League
Kids In America Kim Wilde
Kiss Off Violent Femmes
Land Down Under Men at Work
Like A Virgin Madonna
Livin‘ On A Prayer Bon Jovi
Material Girl Madonna
The Metro Berlin
Mickey Toni Basil
Need You Tonight INXS
New Year’s Day U2
Oingo Boingo Medley Oingo Boingo
Our House Madness
Our Lips Are Sealed The Go Go’s
Rock The Casbah The Clash
Relax Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Rebel Yell Billy Idol
Rock Lobster The B-52’s
Safety Dance Men Without Hats
Should I Stay Or Should I Go The Clash
Summer Of 69 Bryan Adams
Sweet Child O’ Mine Guns ‘n’ Roses
Sweet Dreams Eurythmics
Tainted Love Soft Cell
Take On Me a-ha
Talking In Your Sleep The Romantics
Train In Vain The Clash
Things Can Only Get Better Howard Jones
Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
Turning Japanese The Vapors
Video Killed The Radio Star The Buggles
What I Like About You The Romantics
Whip It Devo
Wake Me Up Wham!
Walking In L.A. Missing Persons
We Got The Beat The Go-Go’s
Who Can It Be Now Men at Work
Working For The Weekend Loverboy
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) Dead or Alive
Your Love The Outfield
867-5309 Jenny Tommy Tutone
99 Luft Balloons Nena
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