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Lost Generation biography (From the liner notes to Lost Generation’s “Punk This!“ cd on Grand Theft Audio Records.) Lost Generation was formed by singer/songwriter Joe Dias. The original line-up included fellow Connecticut musicians Glenn Sanders on drums, BADBOB Therrien on guitar and Sach on bass. The bands first release, 1982’s Never Work” featured three original tunes and a 33 second version of “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” simply titled “L.S.D.” Word of the band spread quickly beyond the small Connecticut scene as critics proclaimed the title track a new punk anthem. By the end of the year New York’s leading alternative paper, The Village Voice, listed “Never Work” as one of the top five singles of the year. Lost Generation’s second release also received national attention due to a special guest appearance by HR of the Bad Brains. “Military Heroes” was issued on cassette only in 1983 and was co-produced by HR as well. The band soon followed up the next year with their first LP, “Return From Incas”, which featured new bassist Chuck Reynolds. The “Victim” LP, with yet another new bassist Bryant Kane, was released in 1985. The band intended to follow up this release with the “Positive Rituals” LP in 1986. The project was scrapped however when BADBOB left to pursue a solo career. Lost Generation finally recorded again in 1988 with new guitarist Ginger Boe Hammond. They promoted the new “Censored” LP with an extensive U.S. tour. The band toured again in 1989 with new drummer Jon Gendron. Opening for the U.K. Subs they traveled the U.S. and Canada. The bands latest release “Midnight Meat Train” appeared in 1990. This recording generated a huge controversy due to the graphic cover artwork. Their last album “Altered Visions” was recorded in 1991 but has never been released. Despite several personnel changes, Lost Generation was a fixture on the East Coast music scene for over 10 years. During the 80’s they opened for many touring acts including Circle Jerks, The Damned, Dead Kennedys, X, Public Image and more. The Bands record label, Incas Records also released and distributed records by several (ed. several dozen!) bands in addition to their own material. ( Below written by Joe Snow who currently sits in the pilots seat of Incas Records) Lost Generation formed after the breakup of No Music who had a reputation for being tough street punks. Members included Terry Smith who would later front US3 and Bad Attitude, Glenn Sanders, Meego and Carlos. They recorded a single but for one reason or another it never came out although one song “Same Old Shit” appeared later on the “It Happened But Nobody Noticed” compilation on the Gustav label. Lost Generation to me are one of those timeless bands that sound fresh no matter how many years have past. Along with 76% Uncertain and Vatican Commandos they have come to define CT hardcore and laid the foundation for all the bands to follow. Not only did they play out regularly but they took control of their local scene in typical DIY fashion and helped other bands to get their music out as well. Joe Dias worked closely with Brian and Shawn Sheridan to open the Anthrax club which was THE venue for CT hardcore. Their impact on the CT music scene was absolutely vital and Joe continues to support CT punk music by allowing me to carry the Incas torch today.
Discography: 1982 - “Never Work” 7inch ep Incas Records Never Work/Silent Strangers/Mind Control/L.S.D. Line-up: Joe Dias - vocals Bad Bob Bondage - guitar Satch - bass Lost Gen Glenn - drums 1983 - “Military Heroes” cassette Incas Records Heroes/Heroes (part2)/Trouble/Help Us/Win Or Lose/Sheik Opec Line-up: Same as “Never Work” 1984 - “Return From Incas” LP Incas Records Heroes/Heroes (part2)/Trouble/All Alone/Win Or Lose/Sheik Opec/Never Work/Thanx/Cartoon/Help Us/Up All Night/We Payed To Laugh/Love So Tragic/Heroes Part3 (Psalm9) Line-up: Joe Dias - voice Charles Reynolds - bass Bad Bob - guitar Lost Gen Glenn - drums 1985 - “Victim” LP Incas Records Loud n Proud/Unchained/Victim/It’s A Disaster/Only For A Moment/Smear/Break/Messed Up/Tough Guy Line-up: Joe Dias - voice Bryant Kane - bass Bad Bob - guitar Lost Gen Glenn - drums 1985 - “Connecticut Fun” compilation LP Incas Records Short Cut/Don’t Exist Line-up: Same as “Victim” 1986 (I think?) - “Die Jerry Die” compilation LP Anthrax Records Includes the entire “Never Work” ep. 1988 - “Censored” LP Incas Records Babylon/Outcast/Positive Rituals/Won’t Go/Sandinista/Censored/Ego/It’s Too Late/Phoney Messiahs/Lockjaw/C.S.S. Line-up: Joe Dias - voice G.B. Hammond - guitar Bad Bob - guitar (on 2 tracks) Lost Gen Glenn - drums Sach - bass Bryant Kane - bass (on 2 tracks) Mark Dennis - trumpet on “C.S.S.” 1990 - “Midnight Meat Train” LP Anthrax Records Living In The Past/Creepy/Bloodlust/Kryptonite/Changes/In The Flesh/Hypnotized/Strangeboy/Forgive And Forget/Blinded/Diseased/Midnight Meat Train Line-up: Joe Dias - voice Sach - bass John Gendron - drums Ginger Boe Hammond - guitar *There was also a European release of this LP with different cover art on the “FM Revolver” label. 1990 - “Dumpster Dive Presents: We Love You Jeff R.” 7inch compilation ep Right Brigade (Bad Brains cover) Line-up: Same as “Midnight Meat Train” 1995 - “Punk This” (greatest hits) CD Grand Theft Audio Records Collection songs from 1982 -1988 2002 - “Never Work” 20th Anniversary CD Incas Records Includes the entire “Never Work” ep and “Right Brigade” from the Dumpster Dive compilation.
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