

The recordings had much critical acclaim, but little commercial success, and the trio eventually disbanded. The Bats released a single, Popgun and one album How Pop Can You Get, on Gustav records in 1982.

They eventually enlisted bassist Don Riff Fertman and together formed The Bats, (not to be confused with the New Zealand group of the same name). Brion had difficulties at Hamden High School and at the age of 17 left education, opting instead to play music professionally.įrom 1980-85 Jon was part of the band, The Excerpts, along with Stephen Harris, Dean Falcone Spike Priggen.
