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John Battles
Pretty quiet this summer , if anyone is reading. I saw Southern Culture on The Skids twice , and played Santo at the first show , but not the other. It was an outdoor festival , and the Organizers would not afford the band another five minutes When Rick's... morePretty quiet this summer , if anyone is reading. I saw Southern Culture on The Skids twice , and played Santo at the first show , but not the other. It was an outdoor festival , and the Organizers would not afford the band another five minutes When Rick's guitar died at the start of the set , only really getting back to normal by the third song.... I was going to play Santo for the encore , but they were shut down. It was , as Rick put it , Hot as Satan's Balls , and I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CONKED OUT IN MY MASK AND EVEN THE MODIFIED COSTUME I HAD ON ..... less
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John Battles commented on Jimmie Void's photo: I'm reading the Sceamin' Jay bio , "I Put a Spell on You". It's loaded with speculation , because Jay seldom told the same story twice. When I first met him , some of his stories , he contradicted later in interviews. He kept changing his views ... moreI'm reading the Sceamin' Jay bio , "I Put a Spell on You". It's loaded with speculation , because Jay seldom told the same story twice. When I first met him , some of his stories , he contradicted later in interviews. He kept changing his views on The Fuzztones, When I worked with him , his Road Manager said it was a good idea not to mention them. Then he said he liked them in an interview , then he said he could'nt stand working with them.
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John Battles commented on Jimmie Void's photo: You've got to hav e laser light eyes to see Russia from Alaska. If you go to Navy Pier in Chicago (Not that I recommend it.) you MIGHT see Indiana. That's the extent of my super powers.
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John Battles commented on Jimmie Void's photo: It turns out the cards WERE reissued , briefly , years ago....And , since 2013 , of course , the series is available on DVD , in full or by season. And , of course , we lost Adam West. Never got to meet him ,but , I met Burt Ward when I was about 10. He ... moreIt turns out the cards WERE reissued , briefly , years ago....And , since 2013 , of course , the series is available on DVD , in full or by season. And , of course , we lost Adam West. Never got to meet him ,but , I met Burt Ward when I was about 10. He was actually very cool. If you beg me , I'll send you my tribute song.
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John Battles → Jimmie Void: JIMMIE . GOOD TO SEE TOUR FACE IN THE PLACE. Give me a shout if you're still up here. John .
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John Battles Pretty quiet this summer , if anyone is reading. I saw Southern Culture on The Skids twice , and played Santo at the first show , but not the other. It was an outdoor festival , and the Organizers would not afford the band another five minutes When Rick's... morePretty quiet this summer , if anyone is reading. I saw Southern Culture on The Skids twice , and played Santo at the first show , but not the other. It was an outdoor festival , and the Organizers would not afford the band another five minutes When Rick's guitar died at the start of the set , only really getting back to normal by the third song.... I was going to play Santo for the encore , but they were shut down. It was , as Rick put it , Hot as Satan's Balls , and I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CONKED OUT IN MY MASK AND EVEN THE MODIFIED COSTUME I HAD ON ..... less
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John Battles Pretty quiet this summer , if anyone is reading. I saw Southern Culture on The Skids twice , and played Santo at the first show , but not the other. It was an outdoor festival , and the Organizers would not afford the band another five minutes When Rick's... morePretty quiet this summer , if anyone is reading. I saw Southern Culture on The Skids twice , and played Santo at the first show , but not the other. It was an outdoor festival , and the Organizers would not afford the band another five minutes When Rick's guitar died at the start of the set , only really getting back to normal by the third song.... I was going to play Santo for the encore , but they were shut down. It was , as Rick put it , Hot as Satan's Balls , and I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CONKED OUT IN MY MASK AND EVEN THE MODIFIED COSTUME I HAD ON ..... less
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John Battles → Sasu Savijärvi: Do you belong to this kool kutie ? Welcome to Hell , I MEAN , The Hideout. Great band list.
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John Battles shared Jeff of the Future's post. When I was a kid , we sang a song in school called "I Know a Little Lady From Baltimore" , The Fleshtones appropriated the lyrics , but sang it in the positive , whereas the kiddie song went "She can't dance ...She can't twist... I KNOW SHE... moreWhen I was a kid , we sang a song in school called "I Know a Little Lady From Baltimore" , The Fleshtones appropriated the lyrics , but sang it in the positive , whereas the kiddie song went "She can't dance ...She can't twist... I KNOW SHE CAN'T ! ". The melody was taken from "Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho".
Playlist 07-13-19
Tempests - Rockin' Rochester USAFleshtones - Girl From BaltimoreHi-Risers - ATM InsideHarmonica Lewinski - Bikini BeachNasty Rumours - Austerity PlanBriefs - Bad VibrationsJustine and the Unclean - Passive Aggressive BabyLucy and the Rat... morePlaylist 07-13-19
Tempests - Rockin' Rochester USAFleshtones - Girl From BaltimoreHi-Risers - ATM InsideHarmonica Lewinski - Bikini BeachNasty Rumours - Austerity PlanBriefs - Bad VibrationsJustine and the Unclean - Passive Aggressive BabyLucy and the Rats - Stick To YouDuncan Reid and the Big Heads - Baby BabyDead Frequency - I Don't Wanna KnowCa...
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John Battles shared Jeff of the Future's post. When I was a kid , we sang a song in school called "I Know a Little Lady From Baltimore" , The Fleshtones appropriated the lyrics , but sang it in the positive , whereas the kiddie song went "She can't dance ...She can't twist... I KNOW SHE... moreWhen I was a kid , we sang a song in school called "I Know a Little Lady From Baltimore" , The Fleshtones appropriated the lyrics , but sang it in the positive , whereas the kiddie song went "She can't dance ...She can't twist... I KNOW SHE CAN'T ! ". The melody was taken from "Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho".
Playlist 07-13-19
Tempests - Rockin' Rochester USAFleshtones - Girl From BaltimoreHi-Risers - ATM InsideHarmonica Lewinski - Bikini BeachNasty Rumours - Austerity PlanBriefs - Bad VibrationsJustine and the Unclean - Passive Aggressive BabyLucy and the Rat... morePlaylist 07-13-19
Tempests - Rockin' Rochester USAFleshtones - Girl From BaltimoreHi-Risers - ATM InsideHarmonica Lewinski - Bikini BeachNasty Rumours - Austerity PlanBriefs - Bad VibrationsJustine and the Unclean - Passive Aggressive BabyLucy and the Rats - Stick To YouDuncan Reid and the Big Heads - Baby BabyDead Frequency - I Don't Wanna KnowCa...
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John Battles shared John Battles's post. Thank you for not busting my balls for writing The Late DJ Fontana's name instead of DJ Bonebrake. I met DJ Fontana a few times , he was a good cat. He said "Working with Elvis was just a job .". I said , "Some job. Setting the world on it'... moreThank you for not busting my balls for writing The Late DJ Fontana's name instead of DJ Bonebrake. I met DJ Fontana a few times , he was a good cat. He said "Working with Elvis was just a job .". I said , "Some job. Setting the world on it's ASS . You ALL made that happen.".
Dave , are you there? I recently saw The Flesheaters (Chris D. w/ John Doe , Bill Bateman , Dave Alvin , D.J Fontana , Steve Berlin.) , X with The Damned , Southern Culture on The Skids , Mott The Hoople '74 , Danny Harvey and Head Cat 13 , and , several ... moreDave , are you there? I recently saw The Flesheaters (Chris D. w/ John Doe , Bill Bateman , Dave Alvin , D.J Fontana , Steve Berlin.) , X with The Damned , Southern Culture on The Skids , Mott The Hoople '74 , Danny Harvey and Head Cat 13 , and , several months ago , Roky Erickson's last - ever Chicago appearance )`;
i went to Th...
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John Battles shared John Battles's post. Thank you for not busting my balls for writing The Late DJ Fontana's name instead of DJ Bonebrake. I met DJ Fontana a few times , he was a good cat. He said "Working with Elvis was just a job .". I said , "Some job. Setting the world on it'... moreThank you for not busting my balls for writing The Late DJ Fontana's name instead of DJ Bonebrake. I met DJ Fontana a few times , he was a good cat. He said "Working with Elvis was just a job .". I said , "Some job. Setting the world on it's ASS . You ALL made that happen.".
Dave , are you there? I recently saw The Flesheaters (Chris D. w/ John Doe , Bill Bateman , Dave Alvin , D.J Fontana , Steve Berlin.) , X with The Damned , Southern Culture on The Skids , Mott The Hoople '74 , Danny Harvey and Head Cat 13 , and , several ... moreDave , are you there? I recently saw The Flesheaters (Chris D. w/ John Doe , Bill Bateman , Dave Alvin , D.J Fontana , Steve Berlin.) , X with The Damned , Southern Culture on The Skids , Mott The Hoople '74 , Danny Harvey and Head Cat 13 , and , several months ago , Roky Erickson's last - ever Chicago appearance )`;
i went to Th...
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John Battles replied to a topic in the forum Shakin' Street:
Dave , well , focus on your health , hoss. You gotta lotta rockin' to do. Yes , it was very busy , here , until.....NOW. I don't have plans to see anybody , tho' Stiff Little Fingers and The Avengers are in October. I failed to mention , I saw The Mentall... moreDave , well , focus on your health , hoss. You gotta lotta rockin' to do. Yes , it was very busy , here , until.....NOW. I don't have plans to see anybody , tho' Stiff Little Fingers and The Avengers are in October. I failed to mention , I saw The Mentally Ill in a cool dive bar. Rediscovered Power Pop zealot , Julian Leal was on the bill , too , b...
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John Battles replied to a topic in the forum Shakin' Street:
Dave , are you there? I recently saw The Flesheaters (Chris D. w/ John Doe , Bill Bateman , Dave Alvin , D.J Fontana , Steve Berlin.) , X with The Damned , Southern Culture on The Skids , Mott The Hoople '74 , Danny Harvey and Head Cat 13 , and , several ... moreDave , are you there? I recently saw The Flesheaters (Chris D. w/ John Doe , Bill Bateman , Dave Alvin , D.J Fontana , Steve Berlin.) , X with The Damned , Southern Culture on The Skids , Mott The Hoople '74 , Danny Harvey and Head Cat 13 , and , several months ago , Roky Erickson's last - ever Chicago appearance )`;
i went to Th...
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John Battles HAPPY BIRTHDAY , ROKY ERICKSON AND JOHNNY THUNDERS. When it comes to things we take for granted , they were THROUGH with it before we knew what to DO with it.
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John Battles shared Dave O'Halloran's post. Dave , My condolences , regarding your Mother.
Radio What Wave Playlist June 14/2019
Back on the airwaves, dedicated this show to my Mother, Dr John and Roky Erickson. And the second half of the show is a Roky special as we’ve been fans for way too many years!
... moreRadio What Wave Playlist June 14/2019
Back on the airwaves, dedicated this show to my Mother, Dr John and Roky Erickson. And the second half of the show is a Roky special as we’ve been fans for way too many years!
Tony Low….Abomination….from the brand new To NY release. Some of you may remember Tony from his ...
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Personal Information
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First Name
John
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Last Name
Battles
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Gender
Male
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Birthdate
August 21, 1964
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Location:
Chicago, RPMF.
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Relationship Status:
Single
Personal Details
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Bio
Interests - Writing , Painting , Drawing , Budget gourmet and upscale junk food, Comic books , Models (Pref. Aurora Monster and Rat Fink - type.) , Movie memorabilia , Horror collectibles , Reg. 8 and Super 8 films , other obsolete media.
TV - ";Chic A Go Go" (Dancer , Collaborator.).
"Chic - A - Go Go : The Movie"(Co -starred with Ratso.).
Briefly visible in the movies "Public Enemies" , "The Big Bounce" , "Plastercaster" and "Bubble Rama";.
Rev. Horton Heat's "Wiggle Stick"video. *
Writer - Zines - Roctober , Bad Trip , Black To Comm , Cool and Strange Music , Psychotronic Video , others.
* Upcoming documentary on Chicago/Baltimore art collector and cool shit purveyor , Ted "Uncle Fun" Frankel.
Books - A Friendly Game of Poker , Conversations with Dan Clowes , Flying Saucers Rock'n'Roll , TV -A - Go Go. Brian McMahon - Memoirs of an Electric Eel (Liner notes.)
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Favorite Music
Cramps , Ramones , Fleshtones , Link Wray , Seeds , Elevators , Roky Erickson , Troggs , Pretty Things , Downliners Sect , Rolling Stones , Chocolate Watchband , Sonics , Paul Revere and The Raiders , Wailers , Don and The Goodtimes , Lincolns , Swamp Rats , Treniers , Chuck Berry , Little Richard , Esquerita , Screamin' Jay Hawkins , Fred Cole , Donny B. Waugh , Mickey Lee Lane , Ramones , New York Dolls , Johnny Thunders , Dictators , Dead Boys , Hanoi Rocks , Saints , Stooges , MC5 , Slade , Sweet , Suzi Quatro , Roy Wood , T-Rex , Gary Glitter (The music , not the other stuff....) , Ike Turner (The same.), Nancy Sinatra , Ann - Margret , Wanda Jackson , Sparkle Moore , Janis Martin , Collins Kids , Shadows , Ventures , Davie Allan and The Arrows , Travis Wammack , Al Casey , Bobby Wayne , ? and The Mysterians , monks , Third Bardo , Eater , Lurkers , Sex Pistols , X - Ray Spex , Vibrators , F.U.2 , Hubble Bubble , Los Punk Rockers , Stack Waddy , Pink Fairies , Deviants , Blue Cheer , Alice Cooper Group , Johnny Cash , Hank Williams , Jerry Lee Lewis , Conway Twitty , George Jones , Buck Owens , Elvis , The Pirates , Jesse Hector , Nervebreakers , Vomit Pigs , Superman's Girlfriend , Lithium Xmas , Peyote Cowboys , Reverend Horton Heat , Saints , Rezillos ,Radio Birdman , Paladins , Blasters ,Teddy and The Tall Tops , Sleepy La Beef , Charlie Feathers , Carl Perkins , Johnny Burnette , GENE Vincent ,Herbie Duncan , Andy Starr, Cordell Jackson ,Zakary Thaks , Motorhead , X , Moby Grape , Commander Cody , Iron Butterfly , Orphan Egg , Captain Beyond , Shitty Beatles (Dallas. The originals.) , Waste Kings , Lava Sutra , (Chicago) Mystery Girls , Oncoming Traffic , Greaseballs , Cynics , Brood , Woggles , Sons of Hercules , Fortune and Maltese , Royal Pendletons , Mack Stevens , Johnny Legend , Eddie Angel , Deke Dickerson , Msr. Jeffrey Evans , The Dyes , Los Gatos Diablos , Bloodshot Bill , NoBunny , Johnny Samson , Rockin' Johnny Band , Otis Rush , Muddy Waters , Howlin' Wolf , Leadbelly , John Lee Hooker , Hound Dog Taylor, Robert Johnson , Doug Sahm , Alice Cooper Group , early Bob Seger ,New York Dolls , Sonics Rendezvous Band , Scott Morgan in general , Mitch Ryder , New Colony Six , Shadows of Knight , Five Americans , Stack Waddy , Bubble Puppy , Funkadelic , Velvert Turner Group , Death ,Purple Image , Maximillian , Milano(The Leather Boy), Dean Carter , Jack Starr , Hasil Adkins
