The Diodes

The Diodes
The Diodes
	From left to right: Ian Mackay, John Catto, Paul Robinson, and John Hamilton; Photo by Ralph Alfonso
Background information
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Punk rock; power pop; new wave;
Years active	1976–1982 (reunions: 1998, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015)
Labels	Epic; Orient/RCA; Bongo Beat;
Members	Paul Robinson - Vocals ; John Catto - Guitar ; Ian Mackay - Bass ; John Hamilton - Drums/Keyboards ; John Andrew - Drums
Past members	Mike Lengyell- Drums ; John Corbett - Bass ; Dave Clarkson - Bass ; Steve Robinson - Bass ; Richard Citroen - Drums ;
Website	www.thediodestoronto.com

The Diodes are a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1976 in Toronto. They released five albums: Diodes (1977), Released (1979), Action-Reaction (1980), Survivors (1982), and Time/Damage Live 1978 (2010). They were one of the first Canadian bands to embrace this style of music and helped to foster the original core Punk scene in Toronto.^[3]

^ The Diodes at AllMusic
^ Liz Worth; Gary Pig Gold (2011). Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond, 1977-1981. ECW Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-77041-067-1.
^ ^a ^b David Farrell (14 January 1978). "Canada learns to Pogo". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[1] The Diodes at AllMusic

[WorthGold2011-2] Liz Worth; Gary Pig Gold (2011). Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond, 1977-1981. ECW Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-77041-067-1.

[Inc.1978-3] David Farrell (14 January 1978). "Canada learns to Pogo". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.

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