Effective period / Period of releases: 1980 - 1981

Members: Mark Griffin, Jerry Dirkx, Chris Dirkx, Steve Dirkx, Will Clay, Dave Prez

The Telefones were a new wave band, formed in 1979 by brothers Jerry, Steve, and Chris Dirkx in Dallas, Texas.
The band released a single in May, 1980, on the VVV Label, and released an LP, "Vibration Change", six months later. The band released their final full length LP in mid-1981.

Lineup:
Steve Dirkx - Bass
Chris Dirkx - Drums
Jerry Dirkx - Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer
Will Clay - Saxophone
Mark Griffin - Keyboards, Trumpet, Horns

Mark Griffin (aka MC 900 Ft Jesus) would replace Will Clay after the release of "Vibration Change".