From Calvin Klein™ Underwear To Psych-Pop - The Plasticland Story!

You'll know Plasticland as Milwaukee's Finest, because the term is synonymous, as Zion's Finest is with The Shoes, and Hackensack's Finest is with Cropduster [uh ... Ed.]. But they weren't always a trendy pop combo, no sirree! The guys first met on a modelling shoot for Calvin Klein™ underpants! 

"We were young and buff," laughs keyboardist extraordinaire Glenn Close today.

"Hard to believe!" laughs drummer extraordinaire John Malkovic today, "but we were first-call models for Calvin."

A shared love of 'sixties psychedelic music soon gave the hunky guys the idea of forming a band!

"And that's when we kissed goodbye to our looks, and careers as models," laughs bass-maestro Rod McKuen today.

Then - and now!

"The rock n' roll lifestyle soon took its toll," laughs rhythm guitarist extraordinaire John Malkovic today, "We weren't always as homely as Martha Stewart's couch!"

The band tried to disguise the ravages of the rock n' roll lifestyle by adopting Carnaby Street-style "mod" clothing, sunglasses and hats, but their days as poster boys were over. "We occasionally got side work modelling for hospital supplies manufacturers," laughs lead singer Rod McKuen today. "The MattressMaster© campaign was ours - but we were relying on our ability to deliver vintage psychedelic sounds in the signature Plasticland style music fans had come to love."

Just don't lump them in with the Paisley Underground scene! "Those guys had zero experience in underwear modelling!" laughs Glenn Close today. "Sure, Susanna Hoffs* tried in that movie, but, excuse me? Amateur hour much?"

*[left, reference only - Ed.]

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