The album was received with mixed reactions listeners were generally ecstatic, although 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 #2" gave the album (and the band) a unique theme. The result was " It's Only Right and Natural", the group's second LP. Since the songs were not intended to be released, the group hedged at first, but eventually they relented, and mixed a 14 track collection of songs that were recorded on 4-track reel-to-reel with two microphones. 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 that dealt with over-the-top homo-eroticism. Colsoy approached the band and offered to release an album. In 1988, Jay Tiller gave a tape of the Frogs' improvised home recordings to his friend Steve Albini, and the tape eventually made it's way to Gerard Cosloy, then head of Homestead Records. In that same year, Brian Hill joined the group as bassist and continues to make appearances with the group to this day. In 1988, the Frogs self-released their first album in limited quantities.
Although in their early days the Frogs played mostly in coffeehouses, they developed a larger following due mostly to their fan-friendly shows. Hence, "wings and wigs" became synonymous with the band. 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 and the band permanently became a trio. A history of strife has hindered the band, although a devoted fan base that includes many well-known musicians has supported the group.īrothers Jimmy Flemion and Dennis Flemion began playing as the "Gila Monsters" and "Stupid Frogs" in 1980, frequenting Milwaukee clubs and coffeehouses. The brothers mainly write and perform short, pop songs, but they are also known for their improvised home recordings which are delivered in a comedic style, and often tackle controversial issues such as race, religion, and sexuality (notabily homoeroticism). The Frogs are an American rock music band founded in 1980, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion.
Label = Homestead Records, Matador Records, Scratchie Records, Four Alarm Records Genre = Alternative rock, lo-fi, folk pop, comedy rock
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