Idiot Savant

[romanticide]

Anyone remember this power pop band circa 1984. They had a (very) minor hit with the song "Throw It Away". I always thought that the lead singer sounded like Dave Fenton of the Vapors. Again, Google gives me no love ...

[pilon]

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[quote]Originally posted by romanticide
[br]Anyone remember this power pop band circa 1984. They had a (very) minor hit with

[Ollie Stench]

There was a Minneapolis band mid 80's called Idiot Savant. I think they were on Twin Tone. I'll look next time I'm at the record store(s)

[romanticide]

Thanks, Ollie Stench. I did some Google based upon your tip and came up with two records from the roughly the right era, "The Rest on Down" (1984) and "A Finger Through the Floor of Heaven" (1988), both on Blackberry Way Records (same label as the Flamin

[pilon]

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[quote][i]Originally posted by romanticide[/i]
<br>Thanks, Ollie Stench. I did some Google based upon your tip and came up

[Ollie Stench]

Yep, those are the 2 LPs the local Idiot Savant had. They're pretty common around here. I can pick them up for you next time I see them.

[Ollie Stench]

I see copies of The Rest On Down all over t he place for around $3-$5. Let me know if you want me to grab one for you.

[romanticide]

Thanks Ollie! I sent you a reply via email. Looking forward to seeing whether this is the same Idiot Savant.