Mick Jones in NYC (Image Source)
Mick Jones of The Clash and Big Audio Dynamite turns today, having been born on this day, June 26th, in 1955. Fave Clash Song: “Straight to Hell.” Fave BAD Song: “C’mon Every Beat Box.”
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Happy Birthday, Jello Biafra!
Dead Kennedys’ vocalist, chief instigator and former candidate for Mayor of San Francisco, Jello Biafra (born Eric Reed Boucher) turns 51 years old today, have been born on June 17th in 1958. Jello was a lot of fun to interview, especially when he and the psycho bitch photographer I brought along to the assignment got in a fight. Good times. Sadly, this interview has been largely lost to the ages, being no longer archived on line. I can assure you, however, that it was a keeper. Happy Birthday, Jello!
Thanks to The P5 Blogspot: This Day in 80s Music for the tip!
Classic Punk Single of the Day: Dead Kennedys "Holiday In Cambodia"
On this date in 1981: Dead Kennedys released their second single, “Holiday In Cambodia,” backed by “Police Truck.” The A side appeared on their debut album, Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables, though it was different than the single version. This album is still the largest selling punk album in California history; followed closely by the debut from OC punk band, The Adolescents. Coincidently, I’m going to the Bowery Ballroom tonight to see former Adolescents’ bassist Steve Soto’s new band open for X. What goes around comes around.
Thanks to The P5 Blogspot: This Day in 80s Music, for the Tip!
Vintage Punk Rock Single of The Day: The Vibrators, “Baby Baby”
“And the Clothes You Wear, They’re So Fine…”
On this date in 1977: The Vibrators released their third single, “Baby Baby,” backed by “Into The Future.” Both songs appeared on the band’s debut fantastic album, Pure Mania, which remains one of my favorite albums of all time, to this day. The album also included the track, “Stiff Little Fingers” – the song from which the band Stiff Little Fingers took its name. The London punk band has gone through numerous lineup changes but is still active, with lead singer Knox and drummer, Eddie, still present from the original band.
Must Read Rock Book: Poisoned Heart By Vera Ramone King
Despite the fact that it has possibly the longest title of any book ever written, I was able to read Poisoned Heart: I Married Dee Dee Ramone (The Ramones Years). A Punk Love Story – the gritty new biography by Dee Dee Ramone’s long-suffering ex-wife Vera Ramone King – in the 3 hours it took me to fly from Chicago to Newark. Let me tell you, I loved this book!
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