Posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 10:25:33
In reply to stiff little fingers, how many bands can we name?, posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 9:36:27
I was the lead singer of a so-called "new wave" band in the early '80s. Before that, I hung out at our local punk club and met all kinds of bands--even met U2 and hung out with Bono and Adam for a little while. Once, at a Chinese restaurant, Iggy Pop came over and asked, "Do you wanna go snort some coke and fuck?" Of course, I didn't. I was smart. He was gross. Ew.
My first concert was David Bowie in '75 (I was 13, went with Mommy). In '79, I saw Iggy Pop headline with the Ramones as an opener. Then I saw everyone else--from the Cramps to X to Stiff Little Fingers.
Here's a list, in no particular order:
Eddie and the Hot Rods ("Teenage Depression/that's what I'm talkin' 'bout/if you don't know what I mean/then you better get out/get out!")
Buzzcocks
Ultravox
Television
Teardrop Explodes (loved them)
Damned
Stranglers
Vibrators
Pere Ubu
The Fall (weird)
John Cale
Modern LoversGosh. I can't remember half of the bands I used to listen to, since they were all albums, which are socked away in the attic.
beardy : )>
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