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{{Short description|American post-punk/new wave band}}
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The '''Method Actors''' were an [[alternative rock]]/[[New Wave music|new wave]] musical group from [[Athens]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], founded by [[Vic Varney]] and [[David Gamble]] in the late 1970s.
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| origin = [[Athens, Georgia]], U.S.
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| years_active = 1979–1982
| label = Armegeddon, db recs, Press
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The '''Method Actors''' were an American [[post-punk]]/[[New wave music|new wave]] musical group from [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States, founded by Vic Varney and David Gamble in 1979 while at the [[University of Georgia]].
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==Discography==


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==Discography==
===Singles and EPs===
===Singles and EPs===

*''This Is It'' 7" ep: "The Method" / "Can't Act" / "Bleeding" (AS006 - Armageddon Records, 1980)
*''This Is It'' 7" ep: "The Method" / "Can't Act" / "Bleeding" (AS006 - Armageddon Records, 1980)
*''Rhythms of You'' 10" ep: "Distortion" / "Privilege"/ "Dancing Underneath" / "No Condition" / "She" / "You" / "My Time" (AEP12005 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
*''Rhythms of You'' 10" ep: "Distortion" / "Privilege"/ "Dancing Underneath" / "No Condition" / "She" / "You" / "My Time" (AEP12005 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
*''Dancing Underneath'' 12" EP (DB, 1981)
*''Dancing Underneath'' 12" EP (DB, 1981)
*"Rang-a-Tang" / "Big Red Brain" 7" (P1004 - Press Records, 1981)
*"Rang-a-Tang" / "Big Red Brain" 7" (P1004 - Press Records, 1981)
*"Round World" / "E-Y-E" 7" single (AS 011 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
* Commotion (dance mix) / Bleeding 12" dance single (Press P2004, 1981)
*''Live in a Room!'' EP (Press Records, 1982)
*''Live in a Room!'' EP (Press Records, 1982)


===Albums===
===Albums===
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*''Little Figures'' 2 x LP (MAD1 - Armageddon Records, 1981)

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*''[[Little figures (album)| Little Figures]]'' 2 x LP (MAD1 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
*''Little Figures'' 1 x LP (Press Records, 1982)
*''Little Figures'' 1 x LP (Press Records, 1982)
*''Luxury'' LP (Press Records, 1983)
*''Luxury'' LP (Press Records, 1983)
*''Luxury'' 2 x LP (P 4004 - Press Records, 1985)
*''This Is Still It'' CD (Acute Records, 2010)


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==Members==

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===Members===
* Vic Varney: vocals, guitar, bass
* Vic Varney: vocals, guitar, bass
* David Gamble: drums, vocals
* David Gamble: drums, vocals
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* Stan Satin: saxophone, percussion, vocals
* Stan Satin: saxophone, percussion, vocals


==See also==

*[[Music of Athens, Georgia]]


== External links ==
== External links ==

*[http://www.myspace.com/methodactors Official Myspace Site]
*[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=method_actors entry in trouser press]
*[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=method_actors entry in trouser press]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:j9fqxq85ldke allmusic guide]
*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p19315|pure_url=yes}} allmusic guide]
*[http://www.vicvarney.com/ Official Vic Varney Website]
*[http://www.vicvarney.com/ Official Vic Varney Website]


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Latest revision as of 20:00, 5 February 2024

The Method Actors
OriginAthens, Georgia, U.S.
GenresPost-punk, new wave
Years active1979–1982
LabelsArmegeddon, db recs, Press

The Method Actors were an American post-punk/new wave musical group from Athens, Georgia, United States, founded by Vic Varney and David Gamble in 1979 while at the University of Georgia.

Discography

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Singles and EPs

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  • This Is It 7" ep: "The Method" / "Can't Act" / "Bleeding" (AS006 - Armageddon Records, 1980)
  • Rhythms of You 10" ep: "Distortion" / "Privilege"/ "Dancing Underneath" / "No Condition" / "She" / "You" / "My Time" (AEP12005 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
  • Dancing Underneath 12" EP (DB, 1981)
  • "Rang-a-Tang" / "Big Red Brain" 7" (P1004 - Press Records, 1981)
  • "Round World" / "E-Y-E" 7" single (AS 011 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
  • Commotion (dance mix) / Bleeding 12" dance single (Press P2004, 1981)
  • Live in a Room! EP (Press Records, 1982)

Albums

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  • Little Figures 2 x LP (MAD1 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
  • Little Figures 1 x LP (Press Records, 1982)
  • Luxury LP (Press Records, 1983)
  • Luxury 2 x LP (P 4004 - Press Records, 1985)
  • This Is Still It CD (Acute Records, 2010)

Members

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  • Vic Varney: vocals, guitar, bass
  • David Gamble: drums, vocals
  • Michael Richmond: guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Schmid: drums
  • Stan Satin: saxophone, percussion, vocals

See also

[edit]
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