Suzanne Smithline (upright bass, electric bass guitar, vocals) and Glenn Paul Manion (electric guitar, vocals) formed SQUEAKY CLEAN in 1983. They were part of the New York City rockabilly revival started by Robert Gordon and The Stray Cats and performed at such legendary clubs as CBGBs. The Peppermint Lounge and The Red Parrot.  They released their first record, produced by Billy Joel's saxophone player Ritchie Cannata, in 1984. Drummer Phil Leone, a veteran of the New York City club and recording scene, joined the band in 2001.

Suzanne and Glenn realized that their "Squeaky Clean" image might enable them to present rock and roll music to a wider audience, so they arranged a series of rock and roll shows aimed at children and families in museums, libraries and parks. These concerts became a successful Arts-in-Education presentation about the history of rock and roll and proved so popular that the band members developed other multimedia programs about the 1960 and 1970s. In addition, they were often booked to do concerts and dances outside of school hours, like this production at PTPA this summer.  SQUEAKY CLEAN ‘s authentic look and sound recreates the era when rock and roll was young and their enthusiasm and fresh approach guarantees great entertainment for everyone raised on rock and roll and their children and grandchildren who are just learning it!

The trio's 1996 release "Rock and Roll Party with Squeaky Clean" was awarded a seal of approval by the Parents Choice Foundation and SQUEAKY CLEAN was regularly seen for many years on Nickelodeon's hit pre-school TV series "Eureeka's Castle."  Their most recent CD and Arts-in-Education program is called "Pull Together" and features songs of unity, healing and cooperation.