Degenerates

The Degenerates upright bass player, John Collins also recorded with Spanking Bozo their song “I Don't Understand You” was recorded on the Wanghead With Lips compilation It came from the Garage I (1986),Coffee 'n' Smokes Playlist [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929165911/http://www.xnet2.com/bomp/searchable/9904/msg00484.html "Bomp List archives"]. xnet2.com (website). and their song “Tell Me something” was recorded on the compilation Maniacs from the Motor City which was produced on the 44 Caliber Records label in 1989 (later distributed by Headline Records), and featured the band Inside Out.CD Headline Records [https://web.archive.org/web/20071008214511/http://www.headlinerecords.com/Item.aspx?id=21617 "LP Collectibles"]. headlinerecords.com (website).

• {{cite news | first=Metro Times | last=Music Staff | title=Where the hell are they now? | date=2005-10-19 | publisher = Metro Times | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712215109/http://queenbeehoney.homestead.com/mthell.html }} While with Spanking Bozo Collins also recorded their first complete CD, McFly on the 44 Caliber Records label (1993)..44 Caliber Records [http://www.grunnenrocks.nl/label/0/44caliberrecords.htm "44 Caliber Records: We're Back!"]. grunnenrocks.nl (website).
• {{cite news | first=Brent | last=Bacher | title=Spanking Bozo | date=2007-03-30 | publisher = Motor City Rock | url=http://www.motorcityrock.com/bands/spanking_bozo/spanking_bozo.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070118031038/http://www.motorcityrock.com/bands/spanking_bozo/spanking_bozo.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2007-01-18 }}Hemisphere [https://web.archive.org/web/20110723033914/http://www.hemisphere.nl/asp/detail.asp?id=067737 "McFly Spanking Bozo CD"]. hemisphere.nl (website).

In 2004 Collins provided bass and vocals for the self-titled CD by the Pindrops.CD Baby Online Records [http://cdbaby.com/cd/pindrops "The Pindrops: The Pindrops"]. CDBaby.com (website). More recently, he was recorded on the CD “Tenebrae” by Mike MangioneHemisphere [https://web.archive.org/web/20071031214924/http://www.cdfreedom.com/artists/mikemangione.1/bio/ "CD sale info with band bio"]. cdfreedom.com (website). and has been performing as a member of Mangione's group, “Mike Mangione & the Union,” which has recorded a self-titled work in 2010.Hemisphere [https://web.archive.org/web/20110228224151/http://mikemangione.com/store/ "Mike Mangione CD store"]. mikemangione.com (website).

According to a bio on the Mike Mangione Page,

“When John was younger he wrote a substantial amount, and sang lead, of and on the material he was performing. Now, he gets even greater satisfaction from writing a part that augments and grounds the music of others.”

The Degenerates lead vocalist, Scott Boman, went on to attend Western Michigan University,{{cite news|first=Nichole |last=Allen |title=W.M.U. alum running for Lt. Governor |date=2006-11-01 |publisher=Western Herald |url=http://media.www.westernherald.com/media/storage/paper881/news/2006/11/01/News/Wmu-Alum.Running.For.Lt.Governor-2415318.shtml |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019004225/http://media.www.westernherald.com/media/storage/paper881/news/2006/11/01/News/Wmu-Alum.Running.For.Lt.Governor-2415318.shtml |archivedate=2007-10-19 }} and sing with the Kalamazoo band Spite.CD Baby Online Records [http://cdbaby.com/cd/spite "Spite: The Emotion Not the Point"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705140918/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/spite |date=2015-07-05 }}. CDBaby.com (website).Nelson, Jason. [http://www.stereokiller.com/bands/Spite "Spite (Online Band Profile / Biography)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716135012/http://www.stereokiller.com/bands/Spite |date=2011-07-16 }}. stereokiller.com (website).

Most recently, Boman has been involved in spoken word performances. This includes performances in 2009 and 2017 when he was featured in Detroit's Annual Erotic Poetry and Music Festival. This "eclectic celebration of the erotic arts" is a charitable event for Paws with a Cause. Paws with a cause pairs shelter dogs with disabled human companions.{{cite news|last=MAY |first=RACHEL |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20090226/COL19/902260405/1039/ENT04/From+Circus+Boy+to+the+Hamtramck+Blowout |title=From Circus Boy to the Hamtramck Blowout |work=Detroit Free Press |date=1997-08-31 |accessdate=2009-02-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240524083541/https://www.webcitation.org/5esgcOo1M?url=http://www.freep.com/article/20090226/COL19/902260405/1039/ENT04/From+Circus+Boy+to+the+Hamtramck+Blowout |archivedate=May 24, 2024 }}{{cite news|last=Doom |first=Jimmy |url=http://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/the-erotic-poetry-and-music-festival-is-30-years-strong-and-throbbing/Content?oid=2625712 |title=The Erotic Poetry and Music Festival is 30 years strong and throbbing (Keeping it up) |work=Metro Times |date=2017-02-22 |access-date=2017-04-11}} Boman has also been exploring the visual arts. In the Summer of 2012Wayne County Community College District (2012-06-08) [https://web.archive.org/web/20141010025139/http://www.wcccd.edu/news/downriver.php?id=766 "Educators Create Faculty Art Exhibition Thru Sept 17th)"] Downriver Campus News. "wcccd.edu" (webpage). he displayed art work in the “Educators Create WCCCD Faculty Art Exhibition,” which was hosted by Wayne County Community College District where he teaches Physics and Physical science.Wayne County Community College District (2012) [http://www.wcccd.edu/dept/ajfaculty_spotlight.htm "Adjunct Faculty Spotlight Series (Educators Create WCCCD Faculty Art Exhibition)"]"wcccd.edu" (webpage).

He is also a veteran libertarian activist and perennial candidate.{{cite web| url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=14504 |title=Boman, Scotty CANDIDATE DETAILS |work=Our Campaigns |date=2016-07-11 |access-date=2017-04-11}}

Member Robert VanSile is brother of Grosse Pointe notable Norman B. VanSile.

File:Bowser boman brannon.jpg, Scott Boman of the Degenerates & Spite, and John Brannon of Negative Approach.]]

• Degenerates (2006)
• Armageddon (2008). A recently released Video of a performance recorded in 1981.Degenerates. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQZXW_XnEM0 Armageddon]. "youtube.com" (Website).

• It came from the Garage I (Spanking Bozo, 1986)
• Maniacs from the Motor City (Spanking Bozo, 1989)
• McFly (Spanking Bozo, 1993)
• Pindrops (Pindrops, 2004)
• The Emotion Not The Point (Spite, 2007)
• Tenebrae (Mike Mangione, 2007)
• Mike Mangione & the Union (Mike Mangione & the Union, 2010)

The 1979 group “Degenerates” is distinct from the 1979 Houston band of the same name and a more recent New York based group, “The Degenerates" that started in 2001.The Degenerates [https://web.archive.org/web/20040923134710/http://www.thedegenerates.com/ "The Degenerates (2001 group)"]"thedegenerates.com" (webpage). The New York group changed their name to Fairway.Fairway [https://archive.today/20120803053658/http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2271&catid=2<r=F Fairway ] "absolutepunk.net" (webpage)

• Fairway's redirect: "www.purevolume.com/thedegenerates" Fairway (AKA "The Degenerates) "purevolume.com" (webpage)

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20240224051404/http://degeneratespite.com/ Homepage of Degenerates and Spite]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120206184610/http://www.stereokiller.com/bands/Degenerates Informational page about "Degenerates"]
• [http://www.pahardcore.com/bands/degenerates Degenerates information page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517155614/http://www.pahardcore.com/bands/degenerates |date=2011-05-17 }}
• [http://cdbaby.com/cd/degenerates Information about their CD]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090611075812/http://www.mikemangione.com/index.html The Official Mike Mangione Website]

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