Formed: Toronto, Canada
Poppy punks, closer to New Wave.
See also: Amerigo Marras and Bruce Eves
Lineup 1 (Autumn 1976 - April 1977)
Vocals: Paul Robinson
Guitar: John Catto
Guitar: Ian MacKay
Bass: David Clarkson
Drums: Brent Rassmussen
Lineup 2 (April - July 1977)
Vocals: Paul Robinson
Guitar: John Catto
Guitar: Ian MacKay
Bass: John Korvette
Drums/Vocals/Piano: John Hamilton
Lineup 3 (July 1977 to Autumn 1978)
Vocals: Paul Robinson
Guitar: John Catto
Bass/Vocals: Ian MacKay
Drums/Vocals/Piano: John Hamilton
Lineup 4 (Autumn 1978 - 1981)
Vocals: Paul Robinson
Guitar: John Catto
Bass/Vocals: Ian MacKay
Drums: Mike Lengyell
Lineup 5 (1981-1982 or thereabouts, I'm not sure)
Vocals: Paul Robinson
Guitar: John Catto
Bass: don't know
Drums: don't know
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DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & Albums
Red Rubber Ball (7", 1977)
The Diodes (LP, 1977)
Tired Of Waking Up Tired (7", 1978)
Released (LP, 1979)
Action Re-Action (LP, 1980)
Strange Time (7", 1980)
Cat Walker (7", 1980)
Extraneous Releases
Survivors (LP, 1982)
Tired Of Waking Up Tired - The Best Of The Diodes (CD, 1998)
Time/Damage (Live 1978) (LP, 2010)
Rarities (LP/CD, 2017)
The Diodes (4xLP + CD , box Set, 2017)
Various Artists
A Deal A Day US LP 1977 (Import): Child Star
Permanent Wave US LP 1979 (Epic): Red Rubber Ball
DIY: Come Out And Play - American Power Pop I (1975-78) US CD 1993 (Rhino): Tired Of Waking Up Tired
England's Dreaming Germany 2xLP/CD 2004 (Trikont): Time Damage
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