Although they only recorded one full-length record and a smattering of singles, Tuff Darts were a vital part of a thriving New York City community that featured Blondie, the Ramones, Talking Heads and Television as its elder statesmen. So it's with a bit of a surprise that more acknowledgement of the group's importance has been underwhelming. Fusing a little bit of new wave, power pop sensibilities and a rockabilly snarl, the group works its way through 13 storming numbers, taking very few pauses in between for regrouping. The songs are ferocious, and while not as comical as the Ramones, share equal footing with that band's brutal intensity. Above all, though, there's no denying that the band's output has held up over the years, and in some cases best many contemporary punk bands' albums today. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
All Music Guide Review
Tuff Darts! Track Listing
Credits of Tuff Darts!
- John Morelli
- Drums
- Lance Quinn
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Producer
- Jeff Sailin
- Guitar
- Ralph Schuckett
- Piano
- Ralph Shuckett
- Piano
- Jeffrey Salen
- Guitar, Slide Guitar
- John DeSalvo
- Bass
- Mick Rock
- Photography
- Les B.B.
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (12 String)
- Lew DelGatto
- Saxophone
- Ernst Thormahlen
- Artwork
- John Gillespie
- Art Direction
- Tuff Darts
- Main Performer
- Eric Weissberg
- Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel)
- Ronnie Ardito
- Vocals (Background)
- Tony Bongiovi
- Producer
- Bob Butani
- Guitar
- Bob Clearmountain
- Bass, Producer, Engineer
- John Criscione
- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Louis del Gatto
- Saxophone
- John DiSalvo
- Bass
- Tommy Frenzy
- Vocals
- Art LaMonica
- Vocals
- Ian Hunter
- Keyboards
- George Young
- Saxophone















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