Desperation Squad is an avant-garde rock and roll band from Pomona, California. It played its first live show on May 19, 1984 and is still active as of 2006. Location Location in the County of Los Angeles Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles County, California Mayor Norma Torres Geographical characteristics Area     City 22. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... Location Location in the County of Los Angeles Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles County, California Mayor Norma Torres Geographical characteristics Area     City 22. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The band performed a song called, "Band", in the semifinal round of America's Got Talent on August 2, 2006. Their performance was not well received by the judges and the studio audience. Brandy went so far as saying she was not responsible for the selection of the band in the semifinals. On the viewers' results show the next day, the band was one of the lowest-three vote getters of the night. Americas Got Talent is an American television show on NBC. The talent show is a search for Americas next big talent sensation. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an American actress and Grammy Award-winning R&B singer. ...

Members

Original 1984 lineup

• Mr. P - vocals
• Alan Waddington - drums
• Jeff Nixon - guitar, vocals
• "Papa" Bob Jones - guitar
• Laura Kovach - bass
• Ian Crosstown - trumpet

2006 lineup

• Mr. P - vocals
• "Papa" Bob Jones - guitar
• Ian Crosstown - drums
• J.P. Maramba - bass

Other featured players

• Becky Hamm - vocals (1985-2000)
• Dave Carpenter - bass (1987-1990)
• Mark Givens - keyboards (1985-1988)
• Elaine Donaldson - vocals (1984-1985)
• Caroline Tapolin - vocals (1985-1986)
• Dan Scratch - bass (1991-1993)
• The "Alarm" - bass (1993)
• Rod Curtis - bass on "That Thing" recording (1983)
• John "Rockin' in the Free World" Harris - bass (2005)

Discography

• (In Memory Of) The Soul Cleanser (1988)
• Hot Diggity Dogs (1990)
• I Am The Mayor (The Rock and Roll Mayor) (1993)
• This Is Our Demo (2001)
• A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit Neil (Neil Diamond Tribute CD) (2005)

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External links

• Official website