Effective period / Period of releases: 1978 - 2023

Members: Colin Griffiths, Bill Napier-Hemy, Nick Jones (7), Gord Nicholl, Tony Bardach, Johnny Ferreira, Robert Bruce (2), Ian Tiles, Ken Montgomery (2), Charles Montgomery (3)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada punk/power pop band founded in August of 1978. Originally called Ernie Dick and the Pointed Sticks with original members Nick Jones (vocals), Bill Napier-Hemy (guitar and vocals), Ian Tiles (drums and vocals, and Tony Bardach (bass and vocals), later joined by Gord Nicholl (keyboards and engineering). Other members at various times included Ken "Dimwit" Montgomery (drums), Robert Bruce (drums), Jon Fereira (sax), Scott Watson (bass), Colin Griffiths (guitar), Chuck Biscuits (drums). Disbanded in May 1981, reforming in 2006, initially for 3 gigs in Japan.