Members included Tim Pruitt (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Kelly (bass), Julie Wall (vocals), Lou Shach (harmonica), Jay Schlosberg (lead vocals, guitar), and Brian Smelgus (drums)…
They released a 1987 single “Common Good” b/w “Buried Treasure” on their own Swilltone Records, and self-titled album on Refined Records produced by Michael Collins and Jacci Burfield and photos by Gary Schisler. Their song “I Don’t Care” was produced by Jim Ball and is included on the 1988 various artists album “Essential Attitudes Vol. III” (Refined 1001).
Seen at Max’s on Broadway, Dulaney Inn, Sneaker’s, Armadillo’s (Annapolis)… Highlights included opening for the Meat Puppets…
Pruitt, Kelly, and Schlosberg later with Frankentractor… Julie Wall Healey’s later groups included The Juletones, a rocking blues band based in Annapolis. Shach later with Gypsy Dawg…
1987 Swilltone Common Good / Buried Treasure
1987(LP) Refined WRA1-619 The Swill Tones
