A collection of pictures and Images from the past. I'll add more as I dig them up from the vault.
Otto's Soup Kitchen show - Memorial Day 1987 Mandy - Initial Reaction at Otto's Soup Kitchen Hey, that looks like a young Bob and Vince! Young punks at Otto's Most of these people became deadheads a year after this was taken Initial Reaction at Otto's Soup Kitchen
That sign on the wall is still in the exact same place as when this picture was taken! It has been up for over 15 years! The blond dude is Dan Schneider of Dead Fink/Insane War Tomatoes/Destroy Everything fame That guy in the mowhawk ended up marrying Mandy from Initial Reaction The crowd heads out after the cops broke up the festivites thanks to an asshole neighbor The punks leaving after the show ended prematurely thanks to the cops breaking it up.
Big'n in action in Madison, WI. I think this was like the only show big'n played after the record I released of theirs came out. The guy from the club cooked for us before the show Bill Dozer and the Bollweevils. I asked that girl in the corner out on a date once adn was shot down. The infamous Bill Dozer and Daryl of the Bollweevils at the fireside bowl. The mighty JFA in a rare Chicago appearance at the Fireside Bowl Don and Brian of JFA at the Fireside Bowl.
JFA at the fireside. Say, isnt' that Phil McAlear in the front row?! Jodie Fosters Army I bet I'm the only one that saved this Dead Fink calendar from 1985! Proof that I really am the punk historian of DG. Denied Remarks and Reaction Formation play at the DGN cafeteria! Dead Fink for some odd reason changed their name to God. They broke up shortly after. Happy Toons open for Toxic Reasons
A flyer for the new keith Garage. This show never happened and the club never opened. A damn shame if you ask me! The first Keith Garage kicked ass, Keith's parents never should have sold that house. Denied Remarks and Insane War Tomatoes invade Club Dreamerz An old Landmind Underground newsletter. I used to have the patch still too but am unable to find it. Gwar ripped these guys off! The Insane War Tomatoes were the punk rock Kiss! Miro used to book shows at Spinners - a dance club. Brian St. Clair nailed some girl in the eye with a tomato when we were throwing food during the show.
The gateway was a really nice big place. I wonder if it is still there. This club was in naperville and I met the first girl I ever fell in love with at that place. The bitch left me 5 year s later for another guy. Further proof that I save everything! The Landmind Underground directory. I bet only Dan's number remains valid in here (even mine changed once!) Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End
Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End
Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End
Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End
Shrub! Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End Happy Toons first show 1984 @ West End A Spontaneous Combustion calendar circa 1987