The Strawment recorded an independent self titled album, and went on to be "absorbed" by The 77s. Sevens lead singer Mike Roe and drummer Aaron Smith were looking for a new guitarist and bassist for the band and turned to David Leonhardt and Mark Harmon. Although The Strawmen never played a live concert, the indie release sheds a great deal of light on the musical metamorphosis that changed The 77s from a slick but edgy euro-flavored mod-rock band into whatever they are now.
Many of the songs originally recorded by the Strawmen went on to be rerecorded on 77s albums.
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