Sneakers - (Love's Like A) Cuban Crisis - 1976
from the Carnivorous Records ep

A history of music in North Carolina would certainly not be complete without the mention of the fabulous Sneakers. Rather than ramble on about what I think of the Sneakers let's let Trouser Press Record Guide.

from the Trouser Press Record Guide, by Ira Robbins

The 7-inch Sneakers EP—six quirky power pop originals engineered by Don Dixon—marked the first vinyl appearance of a seminal but little-heard band containing North Carolina rock scene VIPs Chris Stamey, Will Rigby and Mitch Easter (a guest contributor). To get the folklore out of the way, Stamey and Rigby founded the dB's; Stamey went on to a solo career; Dixon became a busy producer and solo artist; Easter is also a well-known producer, fronts Let's Active and operates Mitch's Drive-In Studio, one of the breeding labs for new American rock. The record itself has such lyrically anxious Stamey-penned elements of the legend as "Love's Like a Cuban Crisis," "Condition Red" and "On the Brink."

Band Members:
Rob Slater - Guitar
Chris Stamey - Guitar, Vocals
Robert Keely - Bass
Will Rigby - Drums