Formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in 1978, the long-serving Radiators are one of that city's most popular and enduring funky rock 'n' roll bands. Keyboard player/vocalist Ed Volker and guitarist/vocalist Camile Baudoin began playing together back in the mid-60s, while drummer Frank Bua started accompanying them in 1970. Guitarist/vocalist Dave Malone and bass player Reggie Scanlan played with another New Orleans band, Roadapple, and the five musicians fused as the Rhapsodizers in the mid-70s. The name was changed to the Radiators in 1978 and Work Done On Premises, was released two years later on their own Croaker label. Heat Generation followed in 1981, shortly before the arrival of new member percussionist Glenn Sears. By that time the band had built up a loyal following (known affectionately as "fish heads'), particularly among college students, owing to its tireless live performances and multi-hour sessions featuring long improvisations in a style comparable to that of Little Feat and the Allman Brothers Band. Their concerts were highlights of the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and an audience cropped up in places as far away as New York and Chicago. In 1987, after a six-year recording absence, the Radiators signed to Epic Records and released the critically-acclaimed Law Of The Fish. By the time of their second major label release, 1989's Zig-Zaggin' Through Ghostland, the band was able to sell out medium-sized concert halls in several US cities. After parting company with Epic, the Radiators finally managed to capture their live sound on record with the release of 1995"s New Dark Ages. Reduced to a quintet since Sears left the band after Jazz Fest 1994, the Radiators remain one of America's most endearing and durable live attractions. (NB: Not to be confused with the Irish new wave band of the same name).

Listen to The Radiators at Finetune.

• (1991)  Total Evaporation
• (1989)  Zig-Zaggin' Through Ghostland
• (1987)  THE BEST OF THE RADIATORS: Songs From the Ancient Furnace
• (1987)  Law Of The Fish

• Let The Red Wine Flow
• Doctor Doctor
• Like Dreamers Do
• Zigzagging Through Ghostland
• Confidential

• Little Feat
• Galactic
• Grateful Dead
• Phish
• The Allman Brothers Band
• Widespread Panic
• Dave Matthews Band
• Dr John
• Kermit Ruffins
• The Band
• Dr. John
• John Mayer
• Jimmie Vaughan
• Gov't Mule
• Little Richard
• Michael Jackson
• O.A.R.
• Trey Anastasio
• The Neville Brothers
• The String Cheese Incident

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• johndrossjr on 2007-03-28 16:59:31.230:
  The Radiators represent the grittiest street level rock of any heavy touring rock band today. For more than 25 years they've tapped into 1000s of songs and the fan atmosphere to bring the heat every night. If you like to throw a real party, wish you were in New Orleans or wanna be a fishhead, then turn them up loud.