Speedies

Speedies
OriginNew York City
GenrePower pop
Years active1970s
LabelsGolden Disc Records
Speedy Delivery Music
Radio Heartbeat
Past members

Speedies were a power pop band popular in the New York City area. Their 1979 song, "Let Me Take Your Photo," was featured in a Hewlett Packard commercial and on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Members included Gregory Crewdson and John Carlucci.

The band was described as "glam bubble gum" by The New York Times. Crewdson listed The Beatles, Sex Pistols and Bay City Rollers as their main influences.

Eric Hoffert was studying at Bronx High School of Science while playing in the band on the weekends. He later helped develop QuickTime digital media player. Allen Hurkin-Torres was a New York Supreme Court justice from 2002 to 2010.

Speedies released an archival collection in 2007.

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Buhrmester, Jason (April 3, 2007). "The Power-Pop Geeks Finally Fit In". The Village Voice. Retrieved August 17, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Sommer, Tim (August 3, 2022). "In the Late '70s, Teen Punks Ruled New York. These Are Their Stories". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ The ModPopPunk Archives
  4. ↑ "Judge Allen Hurkin-Torres: Professional Background and Legal Expertise". trellis.law. Trellis. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2026.