But he did get his last 15 minutes of fame in the Quentin Tarantino film, "Death Proof" and I can't go to my local bar without hearing the sublime "Hold Tight", so he had a last hurrah.

Sooooooooooooo bummed. One of my faves : (.

"Zabadak" was a weird song.

Another. Former policeman who surfed the 1960s pop-wave as front man with Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich.

Anybody know of any other good forums out there for garage/rock'n'roll/punk/surf etc, this one is a little quiet, maybe there's some other forums worth checking out?
lemme know cheers!

Helen Killer!

My favorite recent one: Nurse Julie

Good topic. I'll second Polly Styrene and Lee Ving as my top choices.

here's one i just recently found:
Phil McCavity!!!

Billy Childish
Alice Bag
East Bay Ray
Johnny Boots

PINK FLAG: WIRE

Fuck! did anyone mention IVY GREEN?

You're absolutely right Nick - Feb 12. Looks like I owe you a beer. Nick said:

the lurkers were on my list that I posted back in February 2008 of this thread, I'd also add the first Chelsea album

Clash- First album
Boys- First
Jam- First
Generation X- First
Dead Boys- Young Loud...
Sex Pistols- Nevermind..
Vibrators- Pure Mania
Blondie- First
Lurkers- Fullham Fallout
Ruts- the Crack
Only Ones- First
Undertones First
Ramones- First 3
Stiff Little Fingers- Inflammable Material
Sham 69- Tell us the Truth
Dead Kennedys- Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Thanks Fuzzmeister for mentioning the Lurkers. I'd surfed through 10 pages of comments in utter disbelief that nobody (Gringo... shame on you especially - the rest of your list ROCKS) included band that brought the world "Shadow", "Jenny", "Self-destruct" and the massive, "Be My Prisoner". Not to mention the Lurkers were the first release on Beggar's Banquet Records.

I'll put "Shadow" up against I'm "Stranded" any day of the week.

In the summer of 76, I purchased "RAMONES" (unheard...just taking a chance). Loved it so much that when I went to college that fall, I roadtripped up to NY and CBGB's to see them. Changed my life. For that reason it's my favorite of the whole era.

Have a listen to The Bonnevilles and other stuff on the Motorsounds label.

This was really the saddest news...going to see Watt tonight with Banyan. Must be tough to keep on keepin' on after such a tragic loss.

What a big drag. He was a hero to me, pure guitar genius.

One of the Greatest...
So glad I saw them, only last september in Rotterdam...
The music remains.

R.I.P.

RIP Ron... "I say come on Ron.....Tell 'em how I feel!...."

RIP RON. Great guitar riffs.

ugh! rip

Yep, super duper stink one...

RIP Ron.

shame.

One of Elvis Presley's more eccentric eating habits was his ability to eat four bowls of Shredded Wheat at one sitting.
He was also convinced that he could turn the Graceland sprinkler systems on and off by the power of his thoughts.
One of his very favorite pasttimes was to visit the Memphis morgue at night and did this quite frequently.
He was a full on freak, especially at the end. I feel sorry for the guy - though. He couldn't go anywhere without the "Memphis Mafia" and was just a really sheltered lonely guy... He could have changed things but I think Colonel Parker had him in his grip too firmly and Elvis was extremely loyal. Colonel Parker, a man who started out making chickens dance on hot-plates for $$.