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Missing Persons

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American new wave band formed in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Key members included Dale Bozzio (vocals), Terry Bozzio (drums), Warren Cuccurullo (guitar), Patrick O'Hearn (bass) and Chuck Wild (keyboards). Debut album Spring Session M was released in 1982.

Several members had previously worked with Frank Zappa. Spring Session M (1982) produced singles such as "Destination Unknown", "Words", "Walking in L.A.", and "Windows". Dale Bozzio was noted for her distinctive voice and image; she was married to drummer Terry Bozzio during the band's early years. The band combined pop rock, electronics and new wave/dance-pop sensibilities.

Missing Persons are an American new wave band formed in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Reviews praise their musicianship (many members came from Frank Zappa's circle) and highlight the debut Spring Session M (1982) and singles like Destination Unknown. The group blends pop rock, electronics and dance-pop with distinctive vocals by Dale Bozzio.

For:Fans of 1980s new wave, synth-pop and listeners who value strong musicianship.

 If you enjoy puzzle-solving, consider the Missing Persons, a band formed in Los Angeles and active in the early '80s.

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 Superficially categorizable among the many dance-pop groups of the eighties, Missing Persons was also and above all a gathering of musicians with serious chops, not for nothing coming largely from the band of the late Zappa.

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