Afterglow [DVD Video]

The Mods

The Mods were a punk rock band from Toronto during the first wave of late 1970s punk. Formed in 1978 with members Greg Triner (vocals), Scott Marks (guitar), Mark Dixon (bass) and David Quinton Steinberg (drums). The Mods were obviously influenced by The Jam and had a similar look and sound which contrasted with the black leather, T-shirts and tight jeans look of the other Toronto bands of the era. The band played heavily in the Toronto area as well as further afield than most other Toronto bands of the era to New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago and Detroit. Besides their solo gigs they also opened for The Police (in their first Toronto show), The Specials and Squeeze. Unlike many of the rowdier Toronto bands of the era the Mods were known for being t… more »