A prototypical early-'80s synthesizer act, New York trio Our Daughters Wedd… Read Full Bio ↴A prototypical early-'80s synthesizer act, New York trio Our Daughters Wedding is best remembered for the 1981 disco crossover hit "Lawnchairs." Motivated by the punk revolution, the band formed as a standard guitar/bass/drums rock unit in 1977. Taking their group's name from the section divider in a greeting card display stand, members Layne Rico (synthesizers), Keith Silva (vocals/synthesizers) and Scott Simon (saxophone/synthesizers) kept the outfit running with its original instrumentation until 1978. In 1979, the three decided to re-form the band, using rhythm machines and synthesizers.
Much like the group's most obvious sources of inspiration -- electronic trailblazers Kraftwerk and Suicide -- Rico, Silva, and Simon viewed their band as coming firmly from the rock tradition. In interviews, they claimed to have little in common with then-contemporary synth-driven acts like Depeche Mode and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, who they decried as gimmicky fluff.
On their own Design label, Our Daughters Wedding made their vinyl debut in the summer of 1980 with "Nightlife," a three-song 7." In November of that year, the band released its second single, "Lawnchairs," which quickly gained attention on college radio and in the dance clubs in major U.S. cities. Based on the strength of the record's showing, EMI America signed the group and re-released "Lawnchairs," which reached Number 49 on the British charts and peaked at Number 31 on the Billboard disco chart. The group followed up with a 12" EP., "Digital Cowboy" (1981) and an album, Moving Windows (1982). Unable to recapture the chart success of "Lawnchairs," the band broke up in 1983.
Much like the group's most obvious sources of inspiration -- electronic trailblazers Kraftwerk and Suicide -- Rico, Silva, and Simon viewed their band as coming firmly from the rock tradition. In interviews, they claimed to have little in common with then-contemporary synth-driven acts like Depeche Mode and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, who they decried as gimmicky fluff.
On their own Design label, Our Daughters Wedding made their vinyl debut in the summer of 1980 with "Nightlife," a three-song 7." In November of that year, the band released its second single, "Lawnchairs," which quickly gained attention on college radio and in the dance clubs in major U.S. cities. Based on the strength of the record's showing, EMI America signed the group and re-released "Lawnchairs," which reached Number 49 on the British charts and peaked at Number 31 on the Billboard disco chart. The group followed up with a 12" EP., "Digital Cowboy" (1981) and an album, Moving Windows (1982). Unable to recapture the chart success of "Lawnchairs," the band broke up in 1983.
Always Be True
Our Daughter's Wedding Lyrics
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Gavin Maguda I was at a party that I didn't want to…
Makeshift Innocence Got no feelings Left to say All the things I should have sai…
Sanchez Hey, girl, I will always be true to you (Ooh) It's not…
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Lawn Chairs Lawnchairs are everywhere They're everywhere My mind describ…
Lawnchairs Lawnchairs are everywhere They're everywhere My mind descr…
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@halenbud
Taking a vacation
In a new direction
Suddenly I can move
Without a complication
In a situation
Suddenly I can choose
Many things to choose from
People all around me
Making it all around
And every day a new face
Always in the same place
Making it all alone
@SciFiArtman
I saw these guys on their original tour, in Houston (at The Island, I think), and they were so much more electric and animated (and well-lit) than any live videos I've seen of them. One of the most intense and fun shows I've ever seen (and I've seen hundreds)! These guys should have been SO much bigger and more famous, especially with all their unique and flavorful hits! As another commentor said , "One of the best bands (and shows) of their era!" I'm just grateful they were able to make a ton of wonderful music, and get it out before the magic faded (for whatever reasons)!!! Thanks, Layne, Keith and Scott (and Simon)!!!
@anthonyglenn7703
I grew up in Vacaville, CA. Layne's family owned the REPORTER, local newspaper. I followed ODW when they first started in 1979. They'll always be one of my favorite groups.
@ct9898ect
Saw them opening for Iggy Pop Dec 1981 - AWESOME. 30 Years later i would put them up against any other band of the genre. Thanks for the post!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@SpaceIntruderDetecto
True Pioneers! Finally seeing this again after almost 30 yrs! Thanks!!
@epi4925
1:58 it's a vibe 🔥
@paultucker1852
ODW one of the best on the circuit of theiir time
@KeytarKris
The dude on the drum pads is "everything"!😍🤘
@cnfuzz
Looks like he is the human click trigger for the bassynth player timing , he sure isn't drumming on the synare
@skaterdavedownsouth
No sequencers. All human badassery
@KeytarKris
@@skaterdavedownsouth ‘xacty!