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Saturday, May 28, 2011

The Untouchables vs. Repo Man

A two-fer, as I was looking to post something by The Untouchables and up pops a little video of them in Alex Cox's Repo Man. Cult classic LA cinema with the boys playing Vespa riding thugs; Rudy gangsters! They were a sick band with loads of energy and style. Check 'em out getting down with 'Free Yourself' originally released on their 1984 Live and Let Dance EP. Repo Man came out the same year.

Poster by Zach Hobbs (Check his gig posters!)

Album cover from: Album Cover Art Gallery

Friday, May 27, 2011

THREE O' CLOCK: JET FIGHTER

How no one has posted this on youtube is beyond me. Maybe it gets pulled or something. I've played this record over and over for years. And their first EP, Baroque Hoedown. Footage of them on MV3 floating around. Rodney on the Roq jam for sure.

The Three O' Clock: Jet Fighter by Clark Quente

THE TARGETS - UNITY BEAT

Pamona College students circa 1981. Was the number one seller at Rhino Records in Claremont. I remember my friend's older brother had this record, along with The Purple Hearts. Senses Working Overtime by XTC. The Jam, going to Moby Disc to buy the first Style Council EP. The Question, Merton Parkas, The Untouchables, The Specials... Going to The Key Club, Timbers, Green Door, Fenders. Seeing Dance Craze at The Rialto. The whole mod vs ska thing opened my eyes and ears musically because to me there was no difference what-so-ever as it was all great music.

The Targets: Unity Beat by Clark Quente

MOD WORLD (THE QUESTION-DADDY ROLLING STONE)

Picked this EP up way back when at Fender's Grand Ballroom after a scooter rally. I can't remember who else played that day, but I remember the Question killing the Yardbirds "For Your Love". The Question were one of the best bands out of the LA Mod revival scene in the early 80s. Like a lot of the LA bands from that scene, they sort of slipped through the cracks and never really got their due. This was the last track on the EP. Great cover version.

The question daddy rolling stone by Clark Quente

Yrz truly back in the diz (Big ups to Dave Maxwell)

Listen to some more mod chunes from the LA scene. From http://www.mistersuave.com/

CAL JAM

300,000 fans at the old Ontario Speedway. April 6, 1974

Thursday, May 26, 2011

KMET Rocks LA with Bob and George

I used to listen to Dr Demento on KMET when I was a kid. I would record it on cassette and listen to it while I delivered newspapers. I met him at the Pamona Fairgrounds. I got a custom t-shirt with "I'm Demented" printed in iron on letters. It was bitchin'.

The KMET logo was designed by Neon Park, who designed Zappa's Weasels Ripped My Flesh album.

Need more wax - Reggae Promo record. Bob Marley + Toots!

The Hawt DJs... Heavy feathering action here.

This was just on e bay. Kicking myself for not buying it even though I already own it. Just for the sticker. If you will suck my soul I will lick your funky emotion.