Quick Play

Lore & Background

The Quick were influenced by 1960s British Invasion bands and 1970s British glam bands, as well as by fellow Angelenos Sparks (formerly Halfnelson). In early 1976 the Quick began playing at the Starwood and on Thanksgiving Weekend 1976 revived the Whisky a Go Go. The Quick's most-attended show was an opening slot for Starz at the 3,000-seat Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1977. The Quick released a full-length album, 1976's Mondo Deco on Mercury Records, produced by Kim Fowley and engineered by Earle Mankey. In March 1978, the band recorded singles produced by David Campbell. The band disbanded shortly after its 3rd anniversary show in April 1978.

Reader's Guide

The Quick's discography includes the album Mondo Deco (1976) and the rarities compilation Untold Rock Stories (2003). One of their tracks, 'Pretty Please Me', was played frequently by local KROQ-FM radio DJ Rodney Bingenheimer in 1978. The song was later covered and officially released by both Redd Kross and the Dickies. The Quick's early song 'Guardian Angel' appeared on Rhino Records' Saturday Night Pogo compilation, credited to 'the Young Republicans'.

Did You Know?

• Lead vocalist Danny Wilde later partnered with Phil Solem as the Rembrandts, who found success with the song 'I'll Be There For You', used as the theme for the TV show Friends.
• Drummer Danny Benair later founded a film soundtrack song placement agency, Natural Energy Lab.
• Producer David Campbell is the father of noted alternative musician Beck Hansen.
• Benair's girlfriend during much of his tenure in the Quick was Lisa Fancher, who founded the independent record label Frontier Records.