The Modulators were a local New Jersey band that played the small clubs in NJ and New York almost weekly during the early 80's. They released several singles and one nine song E.P., "Tomorrow's Coming", from where "Spin Me Around" appeared on Vintage Vinyl records, an off shoot of the local record store of the same name. Their music was inspired by The Beatles, The Byrds and Marshall Crenshaw among others. Their music was 80's power pop at it's finest. The special effects heavy video for the song "Spin Me Around" received heavy rotation on the Newark, NJ video channel U68. The Modulators may hold the record for playing Bloomfield, NJ's The Dirt Club more times than any other band. Their song "Down At The Dirt" was the clubs theme song and appeared on the "Dirt Compilation Vol. 1." The Modulators primarily were Joe Riccardello on bass & Keyboards, Mark Higgins on Guitar and Mark Westlake on Drums.
The Modulators - "Spin Me Around".mp3
oh snap. my dad's in this band. sweet.
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Let's see the video! "Oh! You spin me around. Yeah!"
With my feet on the ground. Ooh!
ReplyDeleteWho's your daddy? Really, who? Please have him email me.
ReplyDelete""-A GREAT BAND THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE IT BIG.
ReplyDeleteROB ROTH LED THE WAY BUT NO ONE FOLLOWED
He can't e-mail you with no e-mail address...
ReplyDeleteit's the email on the page: tunes@ericactive.com
ReplyDeleteMr. Higgins be my physics teacher. Pride be overwhelmin in me mon! ya mon!!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know where to get other recordings from this band? I'm not giving an email address so just post on this page if you can. I know it's a long shot, but i'm hooked!
ReplyDeleteForget about that band from Athens...The Modulators still make Rock n Roll...even in '06
ReplyDeleteYou want recordings? Contact vvinyl.com
ReplyDeleteErnie - Chachi!! Contact me and Mark at this e-mail address: kkemom@hotmail.com. Put something in the subject that I know it's you so I don't trash it!
ReplyDelete--Patti
PS - we have a few records if anyone's interested.
wow mr. higgins was a physics teacher at my school
ReplyDeletewhatever happened to Mr. Higgins after his stint as physics teacher at Northern Burlington?????
ReplyDeletefor those of you wondering where mark is, he's now the best physics teacher at a high school in central new jersey. He has also mastered the art of the haiku.
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ReplyDeleteMark Higgins is my Physics teacher at Princeton High school! i always thought he was in a band....
ReplyDeletehes totally the coolest teacher i have this year!
joe riccardello is my uncle =p
ReplyDeletewas searching actually for my grandfathers name but found this site. pretty cool
'cakes is my boss!
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ReplyDeleteGo Mr. Higgins! We used to hum this in class all the time.
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