High Back Chairs
(Summer 1989 - Spring 1993)Peter Hayes - vocals, guitar
Charles Steck - vocals, bass, vocals
Jim Spellman - guitar
Jeff Nelson - drums, vocals
Compilations
The High Back Chairs were formed in Washington, DC in 1989 by Jeff Nelson (ex-Minor Threat, Three), Peter Hayes, Charles Steck (ex-Velvet Monkees) and Jim Spellman (Velocity Girl). Their sound reflected a move away from the harder-edged underground music of their previous bands to more of a pop sensibility. The band played locally for the most part and released a full length and a couple EPs on Jeff's Dischord Records. In 1991, Jim left the band to play full-time with Velocity Girl, and was replaced by Charles Bennington. In August 1992, Jeff also left the band and The High Back Chairs continued with a new drummer before breaking up later that year.
Photo: High Back Chairs by John Fall