In 1975, the Fast with the addition 3rd brother Paul Zone, was an integral/influential part of the Max's Kansas City/CBGB scene alongside Blondie and the Ramones, with their blend of power pop and garage punk.
The Fast's sound and style was developed with 1960s mod pop elements and the use of synthesizers just before the instrument became a staple of the new wave genre.
Peter & Robert Hoffman decided not to carry on with the band so they were replaced by Joe Poliseno on drums and Louis Bova (who was a recording engineer on the "Max's Kansas City 1976" album) on bass.
Ric Ocasek, after seeing the band perform at the Boston rock club The Rathskeller (The Rat), decided to have them open up for the Cars at their next stadium show in Portland, Maine.
In 1982, the Fast went electronic; Paul and Miki toured the U.S. East Coast with two back-up keyboard players.
They continued to perform as a live act, touring alongside Sylvester & Divine in mid-to large sized venues throughout the UK, South America and Mexico.
Under this name the band scored their biggest hit, "Male Stripper", teaming up with cult electro producer Man Parrish.
Originally released in the United Kingdom in August 1986[1] on the Bolts Records label, "Male Stripper" was a big club hit throughout the autumn and peaked at No.