Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1979 by Don Fagenson (AKA Don Was) and David
Weiss (AKA David Was), Was (Not Was) offered up a exciting mixture of funk,
soul, pop, rock, jazz, and disco. Fagenson and Weiss shared a deep love of
Detroit’s musical history, but also had a sense of humor. In combining the two
elements. Was (Not Was) created a unique style of music that appealed to
alternative and mainstream audiences alike. With vocalists Sweet Pea Atkinson
and Harry Bowens and a cast of musicians – including Bruce Nazarian, Wayne
Kramer, and Marcus Belgrave – the Was brothers release...