The Cold (rock band)
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The Cold was a 'new wave' band that started in New Orleans in 1979. The members of the Cold were Barbara Menendez (vocals and keyboards), Vance DeGeneres (bass), Chris Luckette (drums), Kevin Radecker (guitar) and Bert Smith (guitar). Influenced by British punk bands as well as American act Blondie, the band released several independent singles between 1980 and 1982, then split. They reunited in 1984 for an LP and new single release. They released two albums altogether, the last in 1985. In 1997, a compilation of their early singles entitled Three Chord City was released. The band reunited for some live performances in 1999 and 2001. In 2005 a CD of outtakes from the band's original incarnation was released.
Vance DeGeneres is the brother of comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a regular on The Daily Show, was a member of Cowboy Mouth and was the original Mr. Hands in Walter Williams's Mr. Bill Show. Chris Luckette replaced Fred LeBlanc in Dash Rip Rock when LeBlanc quit to form Cowboy Mouth.
