Career
He is also notable for being the apparent source of the genre name Paisley Underground, originally a joke. The Three O"Clock were among the most successful artists of the neo-psychedelic movement of the 1980s. Often grouped with bands such as Redd Kross, The Pandoras as well as The Chesterfield Kings and The Fuzztones (representing the 1980s garage revival) Quercio"s bands were more melodic and polished than their peers.
At the height of The Three O"Clock"s popularity, Quercio had stated that he aspired foremost to be a popular band, not represent a movement such as the Paisley Underground or neo-psychedelia.