COMMUNAL GYM SHORTS


this quintessential Philadelphia high-school/punk/cover-band/crazy/joke band was around from 1988 to 1992. they were:

Bern LYNCH: vocals, percussion, e. guitar, etc. (later of JAI ALAI SAVANT, ...)

Craig MONSON: screaming, singing, electric bass, etc.

Francesco Robert CRESSWELL: e. guitar, vocals, casio, etc. (now DJ ZOOT)

Dave CONNOLY: drums, e. guitar, feathers, djibangoo, wild abandon, substance abuse, etc.

Jenny SHOVLIN: vocals.

Jon CRESSWELL: vocals.

Justin BEDARD: e. guitar, e. bass, vocals, percussion, etc. (later of LAMPshADe;)

Lars RO: e. bass, e. guitar, vocals, drums, percussion, etc. (now in sfu-ma-to, formerly of LAMPshADe; & pa'vo' yi' JAH)


they released a 90 minute full length cassette called THE ARDMORE SESSIONS on good old purderous magina records. they also have a track on p.m.r. cassette compilation #2, Au Foyer At Home.

those who knew this band in their prime had such a good fucking time that it was unbelievable. stay tuned for an archive of C.G.S. memories. listen to the tape & see if you can catch a glimpse of their ubersloppy glory.


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