Introductions (for newbies)

[Thee Strawberry Mynde]

Thought I'd start this thread as I hardly know anyone on here and it would be a good way to get to know some of the 1000+ members on the Garage Punk Hideout.

Anyway, I'll start.

I'm Bazza 37 years old from the North East of England and play the bass in the garage/psych band Thee Strawberry Mynde. I've been playing the bass now since I was 15 way back in 1985. I've played in a number of bands over the years and this is my second spell in Thee Strawberry Mynde as the band only reformed at the end of last year after originally splitting up in 1998.

As well as playing in bands I also DJ. Not so much in clubs these days but I do a monthly show for the internet station Mod Radio UK - http://www.modradiouk.net

I've been into garage music now since the mid 80s. The first garage band I really liked were The Prisoners and I still love the music that Graham Day is releasing. After The Prisoners I got into bands like The Creeps from Sweden and The Mourning After from Shefield before checking out 60s garage bands and became a big fan of bands such as Love, ? & The Mysterians, The Standells, Count Five, Music Machine, etc.

Another interest of mine is riding scooters. I've had 6 scooters since 1987 5 of them were Vespa's - V100, Sportique, 2 PX125's and a PX200. These days I ride a Bajaj Chetak which looks a lot like a 1960s Vespa but acts more like a Lambretta at it is always beaking down!

I have a MySpace page if anyone wants to add me - http://www.myspace.com/redstar_recordings

[IDON MINE]

Hey Dave,

Love the comics you mentioned! The souds and flicks too... but that, goes without saying ;)

dave said:

Hi gang, I'm Dave, 47, and I live in Portland, Oregon.

I love loud, rude music of all kinds- R&B, Rockabilly, 60s Punk, Freakbeat, Aussie punk, etc.,

as well as smoother stuff like soul, ska/rocksteady, triphop, and more... What I'm guessing most of y'all like, too.

Love indie comics like the Hernandez Bros. Love and Rockets, Peter Bagge's Hate, Roberta Gregory's Naughty Bits...

Dark and quirky movies like The Loved One, Ghost World, Quadrophenia...

I don't see shows anymore, but love finding new music and like-minded souls here,

Cheers to you all, Dave

[King Lemon]

hi, just found the site yesterday, really cool place.

I play dirty stripped down garage rock from london.

have a listen if you like

http://youtu.be/QBR-U9RlaLs

http://www.facebook.com/lookoutkinglemon

really into bands like ty segall, thee oh sees king khan black lips etc

although i thinking of starting a campaign stopping bands from coming up with names that begin with the word black. it is so over used - black lips, black angels, black flag, black rebel motorcycle club, black manila, black keys,

if anyone has any others please add. i wanna try and find out how many original rock bands there are out there with 50% of the same name

cheers

[swt]

To all the newbies here: A traditional GaragePunk greeting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C4uTEEOJlM

(sorry it won't let me embed)

[Nik Flagstar]

Howdy Ya'll, I'm Nik Flagstar leader of Nik Flagstar and his Dirty Mangy Dogs, we are Psychotic-White-Trash-Hillbilly-Punk-Rock n Roll from the Panhandle of Florida! If'n ya'll wanna check out some tunes and videos www.facebook.com/nikflagstarandhisdirtymangydogs is where to get it at! Also I'll be frequenting the boards here, so if you'd like to bang out some music-nerd debates or just rap about rock n roll, hit me up!

[swt]

Hi Nik. You (and you other newbies in bands) should put some of your best songs up on Music Alley, so some of us sleazy odcasters can use 'em for our shows..http://www.musicalley.com/

[Nik Flagstar]

Sounds like a rad idea! I'll make that happen!

 
swt said:

Hi Nik. You (and you other newbies in bands) should put some of your best songs up on Music Alley, so some of us sleazy odcasters can use 'em for our shows..http://www.musicalley.com/

[Simon Taylor]

Hello all you chaps & ladies, I'm also into most of the stuff you guys are into...

I drive a Black London taxi, so I guess that fits the same thing(re Black in band name), ha,ha

Simon

[Jimmy Shokk]

I'm Jimmy, I'm new also, but I've been diggin' the some of the podcasts here for a while now, 

I live in southern CA- and am currently tryin' to get another another demo out but the scene is scarce.

I like stuff, stuff like twangy guitars, and girls, and beer and just gettin kicks, and stuff.

I'm into anything that has that soul- blues, rock and roll, garage, power pop, punk, lo-fi trash..and stuff.

Hit me up if any good shows are going on In the SoCal area of if any bands wana play together.

I'll put content up soon.

[hips like cinderella]

A.) I had never heard the creeps or the mourning after, so I looked them up after reading this, and I'd just like to say thank you for mentioning those, because I dig them both.

B.) Have you heard the 13th Floor Elevators?

[Dick Venom]

Awww hells, hello.

I'm Dick Venom, of 'Dick Venom & the Terrortones' We got told about this place and told t get on board. Must say - I do like the place.

Well, we play UltraSonic FuckerPhonic GatorBaitin SleazeGarage Psychobilly. Ya gettin wet yet? We howl an prowl and sweat UK wide just t give you the filth we reckon ya fancy. Wanna take a looksie?
http://www.youtube.com/terrortones

Look forward t meetin yawl properly

Dick out!

[Bobby]

Bobby

35, Living in Pittsburgh, Pa (USA) 

listened to metal until I was @12 or 13 when a friend turned me on to the Misfits, Agnostic Front, 7 Seconds etc... It was all downhill from there... 

The Cramps really turned me to a life of sin at a young age... I have lived for booze, drugs (gave these up because of the junkies I had to spend time with), sin, & rock & roll ever since... 

Got married in Jamaica to a super hot punk girl, too much of living the life led to several minor arrests, her putting guns in my face on a regular basis, getting held hostage by a local crazy, etc...

After a nervous breakdown (I noticed somebody else mentioned this happening also) I'm back on the mend these days.  I lost a 20 year record collection, all my guitars & clothes... Recently got a new turntable, started my record collection over (it sucked losing it, but it really is fun starting a better one.)

Started school to become a machinist last week & it's great, been writing songs again & waiting to see what state/city I land in next to start a new rock & roll band.

As far as my music taste these days, anything on Voodoo Rhythm, everything I heard from Burger Records, everything I have heard from Douchemaster Records, Get Hip, Velocity of Sound... Big Nobunny fan, big Spits fan, really into punk, oi, old rock & roll, r&B, doowop, Mark Sultan, 60's garage & psyche (off the top of my head.)

Probably way too much info, but I blame that on the medication & the booze...

Cheers kiddies!

[BLACKCAT69]

Bazza ...were you on the Paul Weller discussion page about 4 years back?