Leisure Class - Part 1: Detroit

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DETROIT 1977-1983
Mr. Unique

Mr. Unique and the Leisure Suits

1977-1978

Mr. Unique
Dimitri Mugianis - vocals
Jeff Mullins - guitar
Ted Moniak - mandolin, guitar, vocals
Brian Garwood - bass
Glenn Johnson - drums, vocals

audio:
Eat Eggs 1977
PERFORMANCES:
Bookie's Club 870 - Detroit, MI - March 1978
with The Mumps and The Denizens

1978-1979

Mr. Unique
Dimitri - vocals
Dave Rice - guitar, bass
James Myers - guitar, bass
Glenn Johnson - drums, vocals
and sometimes:
Ted Moniak - mandolin, vocals

audio:
Weekend Punk (excerpt) 1979

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PERFORMANCES:
The Silverbird - Detroit, MI

Leisure Suits

1979-1980

Mr. Unique
Dimitri - vocals
John E. Louder (Howard Glazer) - guitar
Scotch Hiballs (Bob Godwin) - bass, tuba
Glenn Johnson - drums, vocals

PERFORMANCES:
The Red Carpet - Detroit, MI
The Silverbird - Detroit, MI
Nunzio's - Lincoln Park, MI
The Roeper School - Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Garden Theater - Columbus, OH

"Now let me get this straight.
The guy doesn't sing, he doesn't play an instrument,
but you can't go on without him?"

"Uncle Russ" Gibb
legendary Detroit disk jockey and promoter

Mr. Unique and the Leisure Class

1981

Mr. Unique
Dimitri - vocals
Dan Porvin - guitar
Sal Monella (Michael Tudor) - guitar
Greg Gilmore - bass
Matthew J. Karp (Dan Matuszczak) - saxes, flute, bass clarinet
Stan Johnson - trumpet
Glenn Johnson - drums, percussion, piano, vocals

audio:
Oh Hell Those Bells (excerpt) 1981

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audio:
Punish Me (excerpt) 1981

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Mr. Unique and the Leisure Class

1981-1983

Mr. Unique
Dimitri - vocals
Dan Porvin - guitar
Sal Monella (Michael Tudor) - guitar
Chris James (Chris McGorey) - bass
Matthew J. Karp (Dan Matuszczak) - saxes, flute, bass clarinet
Stan Johnson, Guy Zublin - trumpet
Glenn Johnson - drums, percussion, piano, organ, harmonica, tin whistle

and sometimes:
Bruce Davison - violin
Joey LaJoie - tenor sax
Brian Longshaw - saxes, bassoon
Dena Raptis - piano, vocals
Sophia Raptis - vocals

audio:
It's All True (excerpt) 1982

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PERFORMANCES:
Mr. Unique and Toothless Vengeance
The Heart Gallery - Lincoln Park, MI
see the video

Mr. Unique and the Leisure Class
The Freezer Theater - Detroit, MI
The (Old) New Miami - Detroit, MI
Alvin's - Detroit, MI
Traxx - Detroit, MI
The Red Carpet Lounge - Detroit, MI
Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
The City Club - Detroit, MI
The Ranch - Detroit, MI
Paycheck's - Hamtramck, MI
The Freestyle - Redford, MI
Bunches - East Lansing, MI
Second Chance - Ann Arbor, MI

"You are the worst people I ever met."

"Mama" Thomas
landlady