Sunday, June 17, 2007

Startoon's Animaniacs in Screen Magazine

Here is an inspiring article from the Startoons heydays. What an exciting time it was back then - getting so many shows to work on at once for a boutique studio. This article came out August 2, 1993. Click on the pictures to enlarge. Enjoy!





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Anonymous said...

Isn't STARTOON the name of the early Pre Punk Power Pop band from Brooklyn (1975-current), who gave us such classics as "ROCKIN ON THE BOWERY" CO 1000 Anamaze(1977), "BIRTHDAY HEAVEN" b/w "WHO'S BEEN NAUGHTY" CO1001 Anamaze, 1978, "HUMANS BEING HUMANS" b/w "WE CAN HAVE A PARTY" CO!))@ Anamaze 1982 and "SUMMER VOLCANO" b/w "AFFECTIONATE TYPE" CO 1003 Anamaze 1983. Great Band, originator of the Term STARTOON and coined by K.L. Druiz and Cosmo Ohms (Designer of the world Famous CBGB and OMFUG Tee Shirt and Logo seen all around this here planet. The Name STARTOON came directly from Spirit and has been "Adopted" by many, without giving proper recognition of it's rightfull authors, who put this word and concept together.

September 17, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Anonymous said...

Yes, this is Cosmo Ohms, one of the founders, along with Keith Lane. We are both very much alive and still functioning as STARTOON. If you research the Name STARTOON and the date we put out of first record, which was August 16, 1977 ( the summer of PUNK) you can put the dates and the math together to PROVE that we were the first to use the name STARTOON and that the name and usage in this world rightfully belongs to us. We released “Rockin’ on the Bowery” on the day that Elvis Presley”, Passed. I went to WNEW, in New York City and gave a copy of the Record to Station manager Tom Morera. He called me up a week later, told me he loved the record and was putting in on the air. Not bad to get AirPlay from a station with 20, 000,000 people in their demographic. On the day I handed him the record, he told me “ The King is dead and so is the music.” I responded, If you really believe that maybe you should get out of the business and abscond from the throne. He told me I had a pair of ….. and how could I suggest that. About a week later, he called me personally and said “Kid you got a pair of ….. and that he loved the record and was putting “Rockin’ on the air.
Keith Lane and myself are still together and operating under the name STARTOON, are putting out product and will continue to do so.
Recently, “Rockin’ on the Bowery” was included in Lenny Kaye’s (Patti Smith Band) on LIGHTNING STRIKING Double CD compilation about the Ten Transforming Moments, and the acts and songs that created them
And Rock and Roll, We’er in fabulous company with the like of Elvis Presley, the Clash, little Richard, Blondie, Jerry Lee Louis,
The Ramones, Patti Smith Band, the Grateful Dead, Richard Hell and the Buzzcocks, along with a total of 46 acts who were responsible, along with others, in the creation of the genre called Rock and Roll.

Cosmo Ohms

August 27, 2022 at 11:56 AM
Anonymous said...

You’re company owes us an apology. For stealing our name and using it shamelessly and without our authority or acknowledgement to do so.
Cosmo Ohms and Keith Lane are the true originators of STARTOON as a name a brand and a living entity still engage in the entertainment business.
STARTOON is a band and concept belonging to ANAMAZE RECORDS AND PRODUCTIONS
established in 1977.

August 27, 2022 at 12:04 PM

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