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R.I.P. Greg Gory (Fiends, The Worst): Podcast Tributes x3
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Gassen 19 hours ago.

Benefit For Greg Gory Johnson (The Fiends, The Worst)
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Rockin Rod Strychnine Dec 5.

 

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Where do you live?
East Vancouver, Canada
Relationship Status:
Single
About Me:
Just another crazyassed
rock 'n' roll musician -
London-born, currently in Vancouver BC.
Lead singer for legendary '80s powerpoppers The FINKS.
Long-time FIEND.

Mystic, Empath... the Taurus running amok in the cosmic china-shop.
I'm the one that your parents warned you about.


These days, Fuzzbass n' vocals are the specialty of of the house:

The LIVING DEADBEATS (my shiny new kickass band)

DIRTY and The DERELICTS


Some of the other bands I've played in to pay for my Jägermeister habit:

The FIENDS (1998-2008)
The DROPOUTS (2006)
FISHBURGER (1995-96)
The FINKS (1985-92)
REDLINE (1981-84)
Website:
http://www.myspace.com/petethegripper
Favorite Music:
Currently in heavy rotation:

The Love Me Nots
Mary Weiss and The Reigning Sound
Dogs
Pierced Arrows
The Wipers
SONGS WE TAUGHT THE DETROIT COBRAS
Favorite Movies:
everything UMA...
Favorite GaragePunk.com Podcast(s):
The new one, yeah!

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Greg Johnson and I were working on an ED COBB TRIBUTE album for the past couple years, and I've posted some of the songs, my liner notes and my tribute to Greg as well at my Knights of Fuzz myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/knightsoffuzz . It's t…
19 hours ago
As many of you have heard, Greg Johnson passed away on Dec. 4, 2009. There have been a number of radio tributes to Greg in the past 10 days, archived as podcasts. I made it easy for you. I uploaded all 3 tribute podcasts, they're inside .RAR files…
yesterday
Shit! I just read from Sean's myspace (and i see he posted here too) that he passed on. This week is just getting shittier by the moment.
December 5
Wow...sorry to hear that. I once put on a show in Oly, WA and invited the Worst to play. While it sucks to be suffering through an aneurysm, I guess he should be glad he's Canadian. In the states, he'd have to sell his house just to cover the hospit…
December 2
For those who haven't already heard: Greg Johnson, lead singer of the Fiends and respected member of the Vancouver music scene for many years recently had a double aneurysm and is in serious condition in the hospital. I'm told that all things consid…
December 2
The LIVING DEADBEATS tonite @ The Railway Club, Vancouver.
November 17
October 31
October 25
The Love Me Nots. I repeat... The Love Me Nots.
October 17
October 10
September 27
Heading to the Cobalt's eviction Party tonite.
September 26
September 26
August 26
August 20
Waiting to hear the rough mixes.
(via My Status)
August 20

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The FINKS Interview

WHAT WAVE's Dave O'Halloran plays Q&A with Pete Fink for MISTY LANE magazine (2005)


1. When did the Finks start?

Well, I first met Tony Stafford and Chris Stafford back in late 1981, when I was playing in a mod powerpo

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At 5:30pm on February 26, 2009, LOS HORIES said…
we might be coming to Canada later this year, we'll look you up if we do. Are there many good places to play in Vancouver?
At 11:18pm on March 22, 2008, nux_vomica said…
wait till you hear the show tomorrow...its gonna fucking ROCK!!!
At 9:28pm on March 19, 2008, FuzzChile said…
Cheers thats fantastic :D made my day :)
At 3:49pm on March 17, 2008, FuzzChile said…
hmm.requests.tricky one that.. I've been wanting to hear a 7" by a group called The Misanthropes called "Why Do You Treat Me so Bad" which was on Get Hip records haven't heard that since early 90's.. haven't seen it on any blogs so I guess its hard to find..not even sure its on any comps .. can't think of anything else at moment really lol
At 9:29pm on January 27, 2008, Jimmyspaz said…
FYI I thought you read my profile on londonpunkrockkicksass where Isay I was at the demics first(in aloft on Dundas Street) to last(Murray Torrances bush)gigs. I didn't count that time at the Ridout for the reasons I stated, don't think it really counts, I think they only knew 4 songs at that point. How did they sound?
At 10:05am on January 27, 2008, Jimmyspaz said…
Yeah, at the Ridout right? I meant their first "gig" as such. All a matter of defination I suppose, Besides I only heard about the Ridout thing later from Keith and Nick, so can't pretend I was there...
At 3:12pm on January 2, 2008, Smashley said…
hey, cool, will do! Thanks for the add!
At 1:39pm on December 20, 2007, Kogar the swinging ape said…
no! sorry man! i wish i could find it on soulseek or my original copy, but nothing has popped up anywhere...
At 9:42am on December 19, 2007, Joe Stumble said…
Thanks DGrador...your site is a regular destination for me as well!
At 12:21pm on December 12, 2007, whatwave dave said…
Hey Pete:

First off, thanx for the add! Haven't heard from you in ages...How's it going in Van City?
Do you know if that interview i did with you ever appeared in Misty Lane???

seeya
dave
 
 

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