THE PITS   Richard D’Andrea, who was in the original line-up of the Motels with the bandleader and songwriter for Code Blue, Dean Chamberlain, later joined a band called the Pits that was founded by controversial rock critic John Mendelsohn, whose previous projects included underground glam rockers Christopher Milk.  For about three years, D’Andrea was in The Know with one of the founding members of Blondie, Gary Valentine; they released several singles but never landed a record deal.  (September 2012)  |