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Rubber Rodeo was formed in Rhode Island in 1980 and originally comprised Bob Holmes (vocals, guitars), Trish Milliken (vocals, keyboards), Gary Leib (synthesisers), Eddie Stern (pedal steel), Doug Allen (bass), and Barc Holmes (drums). Most members were students at the Rhode Island School of Design, and Bob Holmes and Trish Milliken were romantically involved. The band was described by Holmes as "a cross between Gene Autry and Devo," while others likened their sound with Milliken singing to a countrified Blondie. The group's repertoire included original songs primarily written by Holmes or the duo of Holmes and Milliken, as well as covers of country classics like Ennio Morricone's "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" and Patsy Cline's "Walkin' After Midnight." Their first independent single was a cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" in 1981. Following this release, Stern left the band and was replaced by "Easy" Mark Tomeo. After two independent EPs on Eat Records in 1982 and 1983, Rubber Rodeo released their debut album, Scenic Views, under Mercury Records. The album's first single, "The Hardest Thing," garnered significant MTV airplay, as did the second single, "Anywhere With You," which became a hit in the US. In 1984, the band received a Grammy nomination for a

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