The Nerves

The Nerves were an American power-pop trio formed by Jack Lee, Peter Case and Paul Collins in the mid-1970s. They released a self-titled 4-track EP on Bomp! Records (1976) that included Jack Lee's "Hanging On The Telephone."

Members: Jack Lee, Peter Case, Paul Collins. Best known for the 1976 self-titled EP on Bomp! Records and for the song "Hanging On The Telephone" (written by Jack Lee), later covered by Blondie on Parallel Lines.

The reviews focus on The Nerves as a mid-1970s American power-pop trio (Jack Lee, Peter Case, Paul Collins) and their self-titled 4-track EP on Bomp! Records. Jack Lee's "Hanging On The Telephone" gained wider fame via Blondie's cover. The reception in the provided review is admiring and nostalgic.

For:Fans of power-pop and 1970s rock, Blondie followers, collectors of neglected classic records