The Oui-Oui Twins
Rommie Martinez approached me in 1980
to start a band with her and Alissa Feinberg called the Oui-Oui Twins.
I had dollar signs dancing in front of my eyes when we started. I thought
I'd won the lottery. How could we lose? Two beautiful 16 year-old girls
fronting a punk rock band! It was the greatest entertainment anyone
could possibly want. And their songs were hilarious and sexy at the
same time.
But where was the record company to take advantage
of all this talent? Anywhere but Saint Louis, that's for sure! We lasted
a total of 2 gigs, one of which was a private party anyway.
Immediately after New Year's Eve at Club OP-P, Alex
and Kevin came to me and said they were quitting the band and that they
were forming a new band with Chuck DeClue, and did I want to be in it
or not? Reluctantly, I gave up on my dream of fame and fortune with
the Oui-Oui Twins, and I often wonder: Could we have still made it if
I had stayed the course with the Twins?
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