In the gay press, writer Adam Block wrote, 'I'd find the record a lot more remarkable if I believed the Frogs were actually gay.' It's Only Right and Natural was even denounced by Pat Robertson on The 700 Club and a number of conservative religious organizations as proof of Satan's control over the entertainment industry. The album was received with mixed reactions some listeners were ecstatic, while others, who either disliked the subject matter or misunderstood the concept, were not as enthusiastic. Homestead announced that The Frogs were leaders in a 'new gay supremacy movement,' and the media ran with it. Songs like 'Been a Month Since I Had a Man' and 'Gather 'Round for Savior No. 2' gave the album (and the band) a unique theme. The result was It's Only Right and Natural, The Frogs' second LP, released in 1989. Since the tapes had not been intended to be released, the group hedged at first, but eventually they relented, and mixed a 14 track collection of songs. The Frogs were hoping that Homestead would re-release their first album, but Cosloy wanted to release an LP of the group's improvised home recordings, originally recorded on 4-track reel-to-reel with two microphones, which dealt with over-the-top homoeroticism. Cosloy approached the band and offered to release an album. The second event ended up bringing the group to public attention: Jay Tiller gave a tape of the Frogs' improvised home recordings to his friend Steve Albini, and the tape eventually made its way to Gerard Cosloy, then head of Homestead Records. Sources disagree on whether the album was self-released or released by Drag City Records it is undisputed, however, that only about 1,000 copies were pressed. The first event was the release of the Frogs' first, self-titled album, which they began recording in 1986. That same year saw two significant events related to the Frogs' recording career. In 1988, Brian Hill joined The Frogs as bassist and would continue to make appearances with the group.

Hence, 'wings and wigs' became synonymous with the band.Īlthough in their early days the Frogs played mostly in coffeehouses, they developed a larger following due mostly to their fan-friendly shows. Soon the brothers also began wearing wigs at their performances, and using pyrotechnics. That same year, Jimmy began wearing what was to become his trademark stage gimmick, a pair of six-foot bat wings, inspired by the band's set list, which at that time featured many glam rock songs about death and gloom.

In 1983, bassist Jay Tiller joined the group. History Early years: 1980-1989 īrothers Jimmy Flemion and Dennis Flemion began playing as the 'Gila Monsters' and 'Stupid Frogs' in 1980, frequenting Milwaukee clubs and coffeehouses.

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