l to r: Bob DeStefano, Joe Tobias, Tom O'Brien, Jack DeStefano, Scott Evans, Steve Bross & Bill Evans

Nobody Special was a fun band that spawned 2 other very good bands when they split up, Joe Tobias, Steve Bross
and Obie went on to form Scat, and The DeStefano and Evans brothers formed The Shades
 

l to r: Jack, Steve, Bob, Obie, Scott & Joe, onstage at Brothers Saloon Sept. 1977.

Check out the disco era plexiglass dance floor, it would light up on nights when the DJ was spinning records
.
Joe teaching some young lady the newest dance steps.

Scat
l to r: Mike Karluk, Steve Bross, Joe Tobias, Tom "Obie" O'Brien, Steve McDonough and Gary Woods (arm). Live at Brothers 1978

I used to go see these guys every Thursday night in the summer of 1978 after I graduated from High School. They were always a lot of fun. They would play everything from Tossin' and Turnin' to White Punks On Dope! The dance floor would always be jammed and people always seemed to have fun with them. Besides, what other band played The Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

The Shades (45 sleeve 1979)

l to r : Jack DeStefano, Scott Evans, George Messina, Bob DeStefano, Joe Hosey
& Bill Evans.

The Shades were the area's premier new wave band. They did cool covers of Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and 60's garage band rock, but they also had GREAT original material. They were courted by a few major record labels, but were never able to take advantage of the  "Big Break".

  I introduced them a few times at Brothers. My best line was "Okay kids, it's time to take off those cheap sunglasses and put on the Shades". (yeah, yeah I know!)

Scottland

Scott Evans of  The Shades recorded a single with his band Scottland. An instant holiday classic, Credit Card Christmas.

Scott when he was with The Rettmans

l to r: Joe Hosey, Jack DeStefano, Bob DeStefano, Billy Evans,
Scott Evans & "Gorgeous" George Messina

Thanks to Jack DeStefano for the pic!