The Buck Pets
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | Late 1980s |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas , United States |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
The Buck Pets emerged as an American alternative rock group originating from Dallas, Texas in the late 1980s. Drawing inspiration from bands such as The Replacements, Buzzcocks, and The Jesus and Mary Chain, they fused punk influences with refined production techniques and elements of classic rock.
Their initial two records, the raw The Buck Pets and the more tuneful Mercurotones, garnered limited backing from Island. Following Island's acquisition by PolyGram, significant A&R personnel were let go, resulting in projects being postponed and a reduction in support for The Buck Pets.
They toured as opening acts for prominent artists including Neil Young during the Ragged Glory Tour and Jane's Addiction, yet widespread commercial recognition remained out of reach.
In 1993, the band released To the Quick, a more restrained album, through the independent label Restless.
On April 10, 2010, The Buck Pets reunited for a single performance at Trees located in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood and issued RARES (and unreleased), a compilation featuring rare and previously unheard recordings.
Members
- Tony Alba – drums
- Ian Beach – bass
- Ricky Pearson – drums (on To the Quick)
- Chris Savage – guitar, vocals
- Chuck Smith – bass (on The Sound of Deep Ellum)
- Andy Thompson – guitar, lead vocals
Discography
- Albums
- The Buck Pets (Island, 1989)
- Mercurotones (Island, 1990)
- To the Quick (Restless, 1993)
- RARES (and unreleased) (Self-released, 2010)
- Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Libertine" | 25 (US Modern Rock) | Mercurotones |