I still have this album, on yellow vinyl! Had to special order it in 1980 I think...not too many stores in central Kansas carried the Dickies, or anything good for that matter.
yep, back when punk was FUN. Hardcore had its own version of fun but nothing like the earlier bands and scene in LA... ...went to see The Dickies a couple days ago, but wouldn't you know that it was tempting fate to hold a show 100 yards from the old Cuckoo's Nest site. CMPD were on it and shut the show down long before JFA or The Dickies even got close to playing.... I've seen The Dickies a couple times already this year, they've been playing all over OC and LA...
Not only was it pop musically speaking-and yes it was and is one of the poppiest types of rock, right up there with glam and bubblegum-but listen to how acutely aware of pop culture the music was. The Dickies and Ramones in particular. Hell, both bands covered cartoon show theme songs! Punk in truest, happiest, dumbest (and best) form is pop incarnate. Even going back to proto-punk bands like the velvet underground and the new york dolls which were practically pop-art projects!
@taffysaur Agreed. Punk was extremely pop. It took over pop culture, after all. It was nothing more than stripped down rock with a lot of the blues and jazz influences removed. New Wave and Hardcore was basically an extension of removing blues from the mix. There are a few exceptions to the rules though. What first comes to mind is The Clash's London Calling, with the many aspects from artists they grew up listening to. Hell, the song Jimmy Jazz was nothing more than a reason to play jazz.
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This was my introduction to Punk Rock. It completely changed my life.
I still have this album, on yellow vinyl! Had to special order it in 1980 I think...not too many stores in central Kansas carried the Dickies, or anything good for that matter.
You drive me ape, my big burrito
Saw these guys at City Gardens in Trenton a number of times. Ran into them one weekend walking around at Seaside's boardwalk. Fun band!
one of the first bands to blow them away in england
OMG instant pogo @ 50 years old.
Great band
i used to sneak into my older brothers room, grab the No Wave: To Go picture disc and totally rock-out to this song!
I had that same album. Introduced me to so many great bands.
yep, back when punk was FUN. Hardcore had its own version of fun but nothing like the earlier bands and scene in LA...
...went to see The Dickies a couple days ago, but wouldn't you know that it was tempting fate to hold a show 100 yards from the old Cuckoo's Nest site. CMPD were on it and shut the show down long before JFA or The Dickies even got close to playing....
I've seen The Dickies a couple times already this year, they've been playing all over OC and LA...
saw these live last night with the damned had completely forgot about their existence, was a pretty fucking good show
Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From the movie "18 Again"
Really?
I LOVE THIS SONG
PUNK ACTITTUD!!
KILLER!
haha, im 14 now and seeing a dickies shirt in my dads room got me here, great band!
Beaver is a punk rocker!
God Bless You for posting this, tears of joy!!
Not only was it pop musically speaking-and yes it was and is one of the poppiest types of rock, right up there with glam and bubblegum-but listen to how acutely aware of pop culture the music was. The Dickies and Ramones in particular. Hell, both bands covered cartoon show theme songs! Punk in truest, happiest, dumbest (and best) form is pop incarnate. Even going back to proto-punk bands like the velvet underground and the new york dolls which were practically pop-art projects!
@glitterwurst
punk was fun when it wasn't busy being about short hair and piercings-the Ramones, that was fun, the Dickies, also fun-buzzcocks=fun.
@taffysaur Agreed. Punk was extremely pop. It took over pop culture, after all. It was nothing more than stripped down rock with a lot of the blues and jazz influences removed. New Wave and Hardcore was basically an extension of removing blues from the mix.
There are a few exceptions to the rules though. What first comes to mind is The Clash's London Calling, with the many aspects from artists they grew up listening to. Hell, the song Jimmy Jazz was nothing more than a reason to play jazz.
Recorded with the latest in banana 🍌 video capture 🎥 technology, for the time.
Didn't they do a single called 'I Really Hate You'. About 2 mins long in style of banana splits
Leonard Philips.
hoolihans
understand everything but the chorus ????
Saw them a Nov 21st was there for tsol and black flag but let me tell you they were my favorite set and I had never heard of them
one of the first bands to blow them away in england