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The REAL KIDS : The Band Typical Boston-based punk-rock band, led by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter John Felice. John Felice began in the Modern Lovers (he was some 15 years old); he left the band in january of '72 and formed The Kids. After doing their first show opening for Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, it came to their attention that there was alrerady another group calling themselves The Kids. Jonathan said "Aw, don't worry.., You guys are the Real Kids." Line-up was quite stable, while John Felice always said another name had to be found for the band when Alpo not in. The gig they gave at The Rat on June, 16th 1983 seemed then to be their last one .... untill 1998. And today, in 2001 - with a new line-up - preparing a tour for 2001. Still playing in 2003, with two new members: Jimmy Birmingham on drums and Chris Barnard on bass. a full band tree a la Peter Frame is yet to be built! meanwhile, here's the lines-up over the years (for side-bands see side-bands) R.I.P. Kevin Glasheen passed away on May 10, 2011 at home - he was the drummer of the first Real Kids line-up R.I.P. - Allen "Alpo" Paulino - died on Monday 6th February 2006 R.I.P. - Bobby Morin passed away some time in the early 90's - he was the Real Kids drummer in 1982

1972 -74 > The Kids
John Felice guitar, vocals	Steve Davidson guitar, vocals		Rick Coraccio bass	Norman Bloom drums
	>> formed Slash
1974 live recordings with this line-up issued as "Foggy Notion", a 4-track 10" by Norton in 2005 (covers of Modern Lovers and Velvet Underground)
John Felice guitar, vocals	Curt Naihersey guitar		Rick Coraccio bass	Howie Ferguson drums
			> DMZ (1976) > Lyres (1979)	(from Mickey Clean and the Mezz) > comes back as a Real Kid in 1976 & 1998
1974-75 > The Kids and first recording sessions (1st LP material)
John Felice guitar, vocals	Curt Naihersey guitar > The Kids played as a trio when Curt left the band		Jeff Jensen bass	Kevin Glasheen drums
1975 > REAL KIDS
John Felice guitar, lead vocals	Billy Borgioli guitar		Alan "Alpo" Paulino bass	Kevin Glasheen drums
				> Classic Ruins (1980) > Primitive Souls (1986)
1976 / 1978 > Red Star first LP
John Felice guitar, lead vocals	Billy Borgioli guitar		Alan "Alpo" Paulino bass	Howard Ferguson drums
> eventually been a roadie for the Ramones	> Classic Ruins (1980) > Primevals (1984) > Primitive Souls (1986) > Lowdowns (1986) > Varmints (1988)			> Lyres (1980-82) > Barrence Whitfield & the Savages
1980 / 1981 > Taxi Boys (Felice met Cole)
John Felice vocal, guitar		Billy Cole bass > was guitarist in Baby's Arm	Scott Parmenter guitar	Bobby McNabb drums
John Felice vocal, guitar	Matthew Mac Kenzie guitar	Billy Cole bass		Ricky Rotchild drums
	> Willie Alexander & Confessions
1982/83 > The Real Kids - line up # 2
John Felice guitars, vocal		Billy Cole guitars, vocals	Allen "Alpo" Paulino bass, vocals	Bobby Morin drums, percussion
> Primevals (1984) > Lowdowns (1986) > Devotions (1981)			> Primitive Souls (1986) > Cheater Slicks (1989) > Nervous Eaters
1984 and on ??
1998 / 1999 > line up #3 = original line up played several gigs in USA (see DUI single live in detroit) and recorded Down to you EP
John Felice guitar, lead vocals	Billy Borgioli rhythm guitar		Alan "Alpo" Paulino bass	Howard Ferguson drums
line-up for some 1999 gig & a 2001 tour in the USA
John Felice guitar, lead vocals		Billy Cole guitar	Chris Barnard bass (ex-Queers)	Judd Williams drums
			Michelle Paulhus bass (the Decals) left in Dec.2000
line-up from 2003-2004 some gigs thay had in 2003: March 15th, The Abbey Lounge, Somerville, MA; March 2003 at Southpaw in Brooklyn ; Jan.31st & May 9th, at The Linwood Grill, Boston; July 19th : the Real Kids play at the RAT, with Willie Alexander and DMZ some gigs in 2004: CBGB's NYC April 2nd 2004
John Felice guitar, vocals		Billy Cole guitar	Chris "B-face" Barnard bass (ex-Queers)	Jimmy Birmingham drums
2006-2007 Played The Abbey Lounge, Somerville, MA 10/21 2006, shortly after Dickie Oakes joined A tour was planned in Europe in 2007 (Germany, Italy, Netherland, Belgium, France) in April/May 2007, but finally cancelled, what caused yet another split of the band.
John Felice guitar, vocals		Billy Cole guitar	Dickie Oakes bass	Jimmy Birmingham drums
end 2007 - as they played at Amoeba, San Francisco, CA, October 25, 2007
John Felice guitar, vocals		Billy Cole guitar	Dickie Oakes bass	??? drums
2009 - as they played at the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, March 14, 2009 show (with guest vocals Joe Harvard and The Country Doctors' Joe Allonby)
John Felice guitar, vocals		Billy Cole guitar	Dickie Oakes bass	Jimmy Birmingham drums