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Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2004 5:22 pm**

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 ...

Posted: **Sun Oct 24, 2004 3:15 am**

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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

Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:08 am**

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)

Posted: **Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:05 pm**

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

Posted: **Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:09 am**

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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

Posted: **Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:14 am**

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.

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:52 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:56 pm**

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