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[[image:dop.jpg|right|thumb|Dogs On Prozac]]Funk/metal/art rock band partially based in Rotorua. Dogs on Prozac won the 2000 [[UFM]] [[Battle of the Bands]]. They were famous for their theatrical performances including video backdrops, large numbers of extras on stage, and giant dancing robots.<br>[[image:Dop047.jpg|right|thumb|[[Wayne Fontaine]] in the City Weekend]]
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[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 On Prozac]]Funk/metal/art rock band partially based in Rotorua. Dogs on Prozac won the 2000 [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 of the Bands]]. They were famous for their theatrical performances including video backdrops, large numbers of extras on stage, and giant dancing robots.<br>[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Fontaine]] in the City Weekend]]
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
*[[Wayne Fontaine]]
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*[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Fontaine]]
*[[Ollie Eason]]
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*[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Eason]]
*[[Baz Turner]]
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*[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Turner]]
*[[Morse]]
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*[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Towers]]
*[[Trent Towers]]
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==History==
 
==History==
The original Dogs on Prozac lineup ([[Wayne Fontaine]], [[Baz Turner]] & [[Olly Eason]]) recorded two tracks in a weekend at Downbeat Studio in 2001 - ''Fonzie Gets the Girls'', and ''Hijack the Sun''. ''Fonzie'' was included in the [[Zeropointone|zero point one]] compilation.<br>
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The original Dogs on Prozac lineup ([http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Fontaine]], [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Turner]] & [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Eason]]) recorded two tracks in a weekend at Downbeat Studio in 2001 - ''Fonzie Gets the Girls'', and ''Hijack the Sun''. ''Fonzie'' was included in the [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 point one]] compilation.<br>
  
The band was offered an overseas touring contract, to begin in mid-2003. However, Eason quit in 2002, and was replaced by Morse on drums. Another six rhythm tracks were laid down at Villa Studios in Rotorua. In January 2003 [[Baz Turner]] and his partner were killed in a car accident, the day after a show at Barbarella's in Rotorua with Xanadu and [[The Shrugs]]. [[Wayne Fontaine]] left for Ireland after completing and releasing [[Songs For the Soon To Be Dead]] with Eason and Towers at [[Downbeat Studio]]. He eventually returned to New Zealand, specifically Auckland, and formed disco-punk band [[Kitty Hawk]].
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The band was offered an overseas touring contract, to begin in mid-2003. However, Eason quit in 2002, and was replaced by Morse on drums. Another six rhythm tracks were laid down at Villa Studios in Rotorua. In January 2003 [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Turner]] and his partner were killed in a car accident, the day after a show at Barbarella's in Rotorua with Xanadu and [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Shrugs]]. [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Fontaine]] left for Ireland after completing and releasing [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 For the Soon To Be Dead]] with Eason and Towers at [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Studio]]. He eventually returned to New Zealand, specifically Auckland, and formed disco-punk band [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Hawk]].
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
* [[Songs For the Soon To Be Dead]] (EP) - 2003
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* [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 For the Soon To Be Dead]] (EP) - 2003
  
 
==Eternal Links==
 
==Eternal Links==
* [http://www.dogsonprozac.com Dogs on Prozac Website]
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* [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Dogs on Prozac Website]
*[http://www.seewhatyouhear.com/Profiles/wayne_article.htm Interview with Wayne Fontaine]
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*[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Interview with Wayne Fontaine]
 
[[Category:bands]]
 
[[Category:bands]]
 
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Revision as of 01:41, 18 January 2011

On Prozac]Funk/metal/art rock band partially based in Rotorua. Dogs on Prozac won the 2000 [http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 of the Bands]. They were famous for their theatrical performances including video backdrops, large numbers of extras on stage, and giant dancing robots.
Fontaine] in the City Weekend]]

Members

History

The original Dogs on Prozac lineup (Fontaine], Turner] & Eason]) recorded two tracks in a weekend at Downbeat Studio in 2001 - Fonzie Gets the Girls, and Hijack the Sun. Fonzie was included in the point one] compilation.

The band was offered an overseas touring contract, to begin in mid-2003. However, Eason quit in 2002, and was replaced by Morse on drums. Another six rhythm tracks were laid down at Villa Studios in Rotorua. In January 2003 Turner] and his partner were killed in a car accident, the day after a show at Barbarella's in Rotorua with Xanadu and Shrugs]. Fontaine] left for Ireland after completing and releasing For the Soon To Be Dead] with Eason and Towers at Studio]. He eventually returned to New Zealand, specifically Auckland, and formed disco-punk band Hawk].

Releases

Eternal Links

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