The Motels
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1975 in Berkeley, California, United States
- Active: 1975–present
Biography
Los Angeles new wave band led by Martha Davis, whose smoky vocals fronted the top ten hits 'Only the Lonely' (1982) and 'Suddenly Last Summer' (1983). The classic lineup with Marty Jourard, Michael Goodroe and Brian Glascock recorded five albums for #Capitol Records# between 1979 and 1985. Davis has kept the Motels name on the road since 1998 with a later generation of players.
Genres
The Motels Discography
- Motels (1979) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Careful (1980) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- All Four One (1982) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Little Robbers (1983) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Shock (1985) - Album - rated 3.04/5
Members
- Martha Davis - vocals, guitar (1975–present)
- Marty Jourard - saxophone, keyboards (1978–1987)
- Michael Goodroe - bass (1978–1987)
- Brian Glascock - drums (1978–1987)
- Guy Perry - lead guitar (1982–1987)
- Scott Thurston - keyboards, guitar (1983–1987)