Anyone else like them? They're one of my favorite bands ever. Just something about the Dando style that speaks to me.

I bought a bog box of cassette tapes at a yard sale about 8 years ago, one of theirs was in there, I found it interesting enough to play a few times in the car, but that was as far as my interest in them went.

Never cared for 'em at all. I just never understood the attraction, especially when there are so many other better and more deserving bands to like and/or discuss. Just my two cents.

I have to say that given the chance I would get into a punch up with them. why? because I think they'd like it as much as I would! ;-)

Personally I think their music sucks but I like their attitude and I fully endorse what Michael said above; it's pretty silly to judge people on what they listen too.

I've never heard 'em. But, more importantly, never be ashamed of what bands you dig! No apologies are necessary for that.

I kinda like Oasis too....as far as current (if they still are around) bands go, they are better than pretty well anything on the major labels. Plus they have some pretty cool songs and they certainly have the attitude. But saying that, it's not something i listen to very often...but when the mood strikes, they fit.

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When I did my local radio show I used to think of it as "my mission" to bring these wild sounds to the airwaves in St. Louis. I used to get a huge kick out of the fact that I was playing some crazy rock'n'roll on the radio, and would wonder what sort of reactions it got out of people just flipping around on the dial in their cars... but that was 10 years or 15 years ago. I don't really give a shit anymore. My mission is done. That's not to say I might not ever do another radio show (or podcast) again, just that the point of doing it has changed. I no longer think what I play will influence a damned soul, nor do I care if it doesn't. I think this is just part of growing older, wiser, and jaded. Hey Kopper: I'm about 10 years older than you and i went through the same thing a number of years ago...rarely go out, gave up trying to turn people on to this music, stopped doing and writing fazines etc, was WAY busier with other stuff like raising kids, night school courses, renovating our house etc...But still listened to the music at home. Then out of the blue, a gentleman from Greece (George Rigas) approached us about re-releasing some of the garagier songs we released with cassettes that came with our zine (What Wave) back in the 80's and early 90's. We (my wife Rena and i) didn't think much would come of it, but Action Records released an LP with a bunch of these songs and we started to re-connect with many of our old pals from around the world. Myspace, email and sites like garagpunk hideout certainly helped with the reconnect. Once the LP was out i took it to our local university radio station to see if we could get some airplay to maybe sell a few copies locally. The program director loved the record, got me onair almost immediately and had me yacking about the old days and spinning some records. I went to leave and the Manager (Karlos, who has since passed away) grabbed me and said (paraphrasing cause i was in shock) 'man, the enthusiasm just pours out of you, we gotta get you on air'. It's had been well over 10 years since we'd done any radio (What Wave Radio, 1989 to 92? and it was a pre-recorded cassette that would get played at 1AM every 2nd or 4th monday, so tons of listeners...LOL). After almost a year, Radio What Wave finally got a regular spot (5.5 years in the same spot now) and still spinning the rock'n'roll that i dig. Because this is college radio, there's constant turnaround and sometimes i have to train some of the potential DJ's. Reaction to the music has been everything from the total shock of 'what kind of music is this???' to 'wow, this is really cool, i've never heard anything like this'....remember, most of these kids listen to rap, hip hop, metal, folky, whatever else is in the mainstream. Nowadays our kids are older (back when they were younger, you had to plan WAY ahead to go out....baby sitter etc) i tend to go to quite a few shows and once in awhile some kid i've never seen before will come up to me and tell me that he really likes the show...i was totally shocked the first time it happened! Now some of the kids know who i am and will ask about certain records, bands or venues that are long gone. It's a really cool feeling to help these kids and some of them are telling me about new bands that they think i will dig, and usually they are Right! I'm even back to putting shows on around town, but these days it's really tough to get people off the computer/tv to come out and see some live bands. But the ones that do come out usually have a really great time...some even come up to thank me for bringing these bands to town! The interesting thing is that some of the people we used to go to see shows with in the 70's/80's/early 90's are now going out to see shows as well. They are in our age bracket, kids are older, and now have a bit of spare time and still want a shot of rock'n'roll to make them feel young again...the trick is it only makes you feel young during the show, then you're back to being old the next morn...LOL...And being the oldest (or one of...) doesn't bother me, i'm just there to see a band and have some fun! So Kopper, it may just be another chapter you're going through in your life and you may get all of your enthusiasm and even more back someday...spinning tunes on the radio or via podcast could influence a whole bunch of kids...

I think this about the same place that I am at when it comes to spreading the word. I know myspace is old hat but that's just about it as an outlet goes. I can hip people to a new podcast or internet show in a bulletin but it's not going to be to anybody who is stuck in a classic rock trip or anything. That ended when I was 30. kopper said:

This is kinda funny, but I think I'm just getting too old for these "hop in the car with your buddies" occurrences. Shit, that sounds like stuff I did when I was 24, not 44. So it's really hard for me to put myself into the context of the topic. It's not that I don't hang out with friends anymore or anything, but we're not usually hopping in the car to go out hell-raisin' or anything. Those wild & crazy nights pretty much ended abruptly when we had our first kid. These days it's usually seeing each other at shows or inviting people over for barbecues and such... and honestly, I rarely even go out to see live bands anymore (I think I've been out to just two shows in the past six months). And the friends I have been able to hang onto or still communicate with on any sort of regular basis (let's face it, the older you get, the fewer "new" friends you make), who haven't moved away or completely dropped off the face of the earth (gotten married and moved to the suburbs or Seattle, Portland, Denver, or other places far away from me), well, they already know what I like. They've known for years. They're not going to come over for a barbecue, hear me blasting NOBUNNY or the HEX DISPENSERS and go "woah man, what the fuck is that? That doesn't sound like the Eagles!" And the ones who I'm still friends with—the ones who aren't inclined to listen to obscure rock'n'roll, punk, or whatnot—either accepted the fact that I listen to some pretty weird (in their minds) shit, or they like even weirder shit than I do. In any event, they're all open-minded about music, and I wouldn't be friends with them otherwise. I'd have to think back 15 years or more to think of any "friends" I had who made a big deal over the music I listened to... and those people are just not my friends anymore (or never really were to begin with), go figure.

When I did my local radio show I used to think of it as "my mission" to bring these wild sounds to the airwaves in St. Louis. I used to get a huge kick out of the fact that I was playing some crazy rock'n'roll on the radio, and would wonder what sort of reactions it got out of people just flipping around on the dial in their cars... but that was 10 years or 15 years ago. I don't really give a shit anymore. My mission is done. That's not to say I might not ever do another radio show (or podcast) again, just that the point of doing it has changed. I no longer think what I play will influence a damned soul, nor do I care if it doesn't. I think this is just part of growing older, wiser, and jaded.

This is kinda funny, but I think I'm just getting too old for these "hop in the car with your buddies" occurrences. Shit, that sounds like stuff I did when I was 24, not 44. So it's really hard for me to put myself into the context of the topic. It's not that I don't hang out with friends anymore or anything, but we're not usually hopping in the car to go out hell-raisin' or anything. Those wild & crazy nights pretty much ended abruptly when we had our first kid. These days it's usually seeing each other at shows or inviting people over for barbecues and such... and honestly, I rarely even go out to see live bands anymore (I think I've been out to just two shows in the past six months). And the friends I have been able to hang onto or still communicate with on any sort of regular basis (let's face it, the older you get, the fewer "new" friends you make), who haven't moved away or completely dropped off the face of the earth (gotten married and moved to the suburbs or Seattle, Portland, Denver, or other places far away from me), well, they already know what I like. They've known for years. They're not going to come over for a barbecue, hear me blasting NOBUNNY or the HEX DISPENSERS and go "woah man, what the fuck is that? That doesn't sound like the Eagles!" And the ones who I'm still friends with—the ones who aren't inclined to listen to obscure rock'n'roll, punk, or whatnot—either accepted the fact that I listen to some pretty weird (in their minds) shit, or they like even weirder shit than I do. In any event, they're all open-minded about music, and I wouldn't be friends with them otherwise. I'd have to think back 15 years or more to think of any "friends" I had who made a big deal over the music I listened to... and those people are just not my friends anymore (or never really were to begin with), go figure. When I did my local radio show I used to think of it as "my mission" to bring these wild sounds to the airwaves in St. Louis. I used to get a huge kick out of the fact that I was playing some crazy rock'n'roll on the radio, and would wonder what sort of reactions it got out of people just flipping around on the dial in their cars... but that was 10 years or 15 years ago. I don't really give a shit anymore. My mission is done. That's not to say I might not ever do another radio show (or podcast) again, just that the point of doing it has changed. I no longer think what I play will influence a damned soul, nor do I care if it doesn't. I think this is just part of growing older, wiser, and jaded.

Sometimes at work when I'm all alone in the office I listen to the podcasts off the main page. Funnily enough a couple of the baby boomers at work sometimes hear them playing and kinda enjoy them but they also used to go and watch the local bands back in the sixties. One day one of the younger staff walked in and asked what the hell I was listening to and then stated "it sounds like they're trying to rip off King Kahn" Firstly how the fuck does he know about King Kahn?? He normally listens to that modern rock shit with heavy guitars and 'it's hard to be me' vocal lines but then I realized the Vice Records connection. I then tried to explain that it was more likely that King Kahn got his style from those before him, he just wondered off thinking I was a little stupid and outta touch to say the least.

The pub that I used to frequent all the time used to play the podcasts for the bar music, that was cool but they shut down, boo hoo I drink alone... I burn the podcasts on to DVD's for some of the staff that used to work there cause they really enjoyed them and are too broke to afford enough internet to download them or don't own computers. One of them made the comment that it's like listening to the radio but the music's good!

Are you talking Roller Derby? Because, at least the derby players I've met (Rat City Rollers), they are very receptive to punk sounds be it garage or 77 or hardcore and anything in between, and can be appreciative of the roots like Link Ray or Bo Diddley. If you were on a long drive with a soft ball team, it'd probably be a different story. km said:

Awww shit, I miss the days of mixtapes! That's why I love the podcasts here, it's my new supply of mixtapes from a grip of people with impeccable taste! (Hell, I even have "rewind" to give a good song a second listen!)

I play derby and I am on the road a lot with teammates, and have found that people are more receptive to the GPN podcasts or the contents of my ipod on road trips rather than parties. There is less distraction in the car and once people get into that "long drive mode" I think it makes them more receptive to new stuff. Especially if it has a theme.

But no one has fallen all over themselves about it either. I was hooked from the first podcast I heard here. I was a lucky kid though, my dad has always been a big music nerd with great taste, so I grew up being exposed to new and crazy shit all the time and it totally broadened my taste. Otherwise who knows, I'd probably be listening to the Killers right now (retch!) I can't even imagine. That shit all sounds like commercials to me, makes me want to sleep!

But yeah, I've mostly given up... but I do try to convert people who like a lot of the "precursor" stuff I listened to for years.

hahaha ! benjamin zehner said:

"hope i die before i get old."

"what a drag it is getting old."


yup....pretty much

"hope i die before i get old."

"what a drag it is getting old."


yup....pretty much

YES!!! Gringo Starr said:

Dude - The Who doing anything blows away Sympathy --- But that's just my opinion. I really like the Stones but I love The Who --The Who are GaragePunk and the Stones are Hippies.

And now, the who as the stones are shit ! Gringo Starr said:

Dude - The Who doing anything blows away Sympathy --- But that's just my opinion. I really like the Stones but I love The Who --The Who are GaragePunk and the Stones are Hippies.

Dude - The Who doing anything blows away Sympathy --- But that's just my opinion. I really like the Stones but I love The Who --The Who are GaragePunk and the Stones are Hippies.

i've got a lot of fun to watch again that stuff... i love the stones "sympathy for the devil" at the rock'n'roll circus... in the same way, the "sympathy..." in hyde park (a 1969' video) is great too !

I believe The Who's management suggested that the show be released as 'The Who's Rock n' Roll Circus - guest starring The Rolling Stones' - but the Stones declined...whatever, The Who completely blew them out of their own circus tent

And yet another vote for the Dead Boys. Young Loud and Snotty is so full of attitude, great album!

Thanks for the link.

Ti do ragione,e' solo per rendere "tutti" partecipi al discorso....anche se non e' che ci cagano molto.. :D Lubna Barracuda! said:

(questa cosa di comunicare tra noi in inglese è un pò buffa, ma ci può stare...)

FREDDI said:

Yes,I agree though Pixies has been a great band.
This reminded me to another Yardbirds cover,but a cool one:

I love everything from Yardbirds...I liked Pixies when I was a grungy teenager, but now I think they suck.

(questa cosa di comunicare tra noi in inglese è un pò buffa, ma ci può stare...) FREDDI said:

Yes,I agree though Pixies has been a great band.
This reminded me to another Yardbirds cover,but a cool one:

Yes,I agree though Pixies has been a great band. This reminded me to another Yardbirds cover,but a cool one:

I've just listened at this awful cover of Yardbird's "Evil Hearted You"...Black Francis' voice sounds like he cries scared, and the choice to translate lyrics in spanish is, in my opinion, unhappy. It's doubtless worst cover I ever heared.

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