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Biography
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The Amatones
Members: Phil Marquis, Paul Baker (21), Mark Sorrels, Mark Jones (27)
The Amatones formed in Amarillo, Texas in 1980 in response to the lack of new wave bands in the area. The five-piece group, which had two vocalists (Mark Jones and John Jacobs), built a steady regional following and earned their way onto gigs opening for the likes of Bow Wow Wow, Joe "King" Carrasco, and others.