Quincy (band)

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Quincy was a new wave powerpop band from New Jersey. They released their first album on Columbia records in 1980 entitled "Quincy" and an EP in 1983 entitled "Don't Say No".

The band was started by 2 sets of brothers, Stephen and Brian Butler and Gerald and Alex Takach. The brothers had met while going to Haddon Heights High School in New Jersey during the 1970s and formed Quincy. While playing at a club on South Street in Philadelphia on Friday August 13, 1976 Alex Takach was mysteriously murdered.

After a short period of inactivity the band emerged embracing the the punk/new wave movement with an angry stance. With Bob Holden on drums and Wally Smith (AKA Metro) on keyboards, they found their way to CBGB in New York and became a regular fixture in the late 1970s. They were managed by the owner of CBGB, Hilly Kristal.

They released a single on CBGB Records called "Can't Live In A Dream"/ "Salvation Fantasy". Upon seeing his name printed as writer on the vinyl 45rpm, Gerald Takach changed his name to Gerald Emerick. The band eventually went on to sign the biggest record deal in history for a new band with Columbia Records. The debut album was released to favorable reviews and enthusiasm at radio stations.

While on their first US tour and playing at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, a major lawsuit was filed by Quincy Jones demanding a name change. Columbia would not fight and urged the band to change their name. They reluctantly complied. The settlement stipulated that no mention could be made of the lawsuit in public.

After a long battle to release a second record (under a different name) a second record "Don't Say No" was released under the name Lulu Temple. In addition to a new name, the band took on a new musical direction adding horns and percussion and a more layered approach. Without the support of the label and the lack of press even the band's fan base didn't know of their new record.

The band soon split up and went their separate ways in various musical and theatrical endeavors.