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It started late 1999 and lasted only 8 months, but my time as bassist with Great Day For Up (GDFU) is a memorable one.

For me it marked the first and most successful band I had ever been a part of. Success measured in number of gigs played together, professionalism, and level of dedication that keeps 2 of the original 5 members plugging away at their goals to this day.

After 8 months I ended up leaving the band because I wanted something different for myself and something more for the band. I was limited in my bass playing abilities and it was holding them back. In the months following I joined Lew in making this Boogiemen site.

It was coincidence that these tracks found their way onto this site. In time they had been forgotten. Below are excerpts from the one studio EP I appeared on titled "Blue and Orange Bus", a live show at the famous CBGBs in New York, and another show months later at Valentine's, a local Albany New York music venue. To hear the contrast in what GDFU was then and is now is... remarkable.

The Lineup:

Michael Langone - Vocals

Michael Vitali - Guitar

Terry McCoy - Drums

Tom Burre - Guitar/noises

Kevin Heckeler - Bass

MP3s:

Great Day For Up - From Within (live)

Great Day For Up - Blue and Orange Bus

Great Day For Up - Flowers All Around Me (live)

Great Day For Up - Once In a Lifetime (live Talking Heads cover)

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