The Primates

American rock band

The Primates

Origin| Athens, Ellijay and Gilmer County, Georgia, U.S.
Genres| Post-punk, Southern rock, alternative rock, college rock, indie rock
Years active| 1983–1990
Labels| PS Records, DRG Records, Repo
Members| Eric Sales
Greg Reece
L.H. Sales
Past members| Mike Whigham (musician)
Joe Feeny (musician)

The Primates were one of the original post-punk / rock bands to come out of Athens, Georgia in the mid 1980s. Their loud, fast in-your-face hedonistic style was reminiscent of West Coast bands X and The Minutemen, but peppered with a definite influence of traditional country music. The Primates consisted of Eric Sales – bass and vocals, Greg Reece – guitar and vocals, and LH Sales Jr. – drums and vocals. Before going three-piece, early in the first years The Primates had a second rockabilly-style guitarist, Mike Whigham. They at one point served as GG Allin's backing band.

## References

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* Flagpole Magazine "That Beat in Time – The Primates"
* John Keane Studios Clients List
* Athens Walking Tour, 393 Oconee Street – Stitchcraft Building
* Times-Courier "A Native's Return"
* OnlineAthens.com – Eric Sales returns to Athens
* AthensMusic.net Interview "Redneck GReece"
* Madison Run (song)

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