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John Battles
Most of you have probably heard already , but , if not , Pete Shelley from The Buzzcocks abd various solo outings , has died , from a heart attack , at age 63. In the pre- suck , pre- Pop Punk era , The Buzzcocks ( along with The Vibrators , Rezillos , Di... moreMost of you have probably heard already , but , if not , Pete Shelley from The Buzzcocks abd various solo outings , has died , from a heart attack , at age 63. In the pre- suck , pre- Pop Punk era , The Buzzcocks ( along with The Vibrators , Rezillos , Dickies , Lurkers , Boys and , of course, The Ramones.) merged impossibly catchy Pop hooks with a good solid Punk crunch. They were'nt afraid to eschew politics for themes like unrequited love and sexual inadequacy (Both of which are personal politics.) , but it all came together as good fun. And fun is what he'd want you to have as you play his records , CDs , cassettes , MP3s, Edison Cylinder , whatever you got. I met Shelley twice , and found him to be very pleasant and as funny as all get out. The Buzzcocks were still slugging it out on the concert and festival trail, arguably more in demand than ever. The band broke up twice , then reformed , but their live shows were still a celebration of life , so , celebrate his , now. 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 )`;
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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 )`;
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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 )`;
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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!
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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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John Battles shared Dave O'Halloran's post. YEAH , BLOODSHOT BILL is'nt playing here in Chicago on this tour with Horton Heat , unfortunately , but , Jim Heath (Horton.) told me he really likes Bloodshot Bill a lot . Put a maple leaf on that Texas flag , eh . Rock OOT with your Cock OOT , Bloodshot BILL !
Radio What Wave Playlist May 17/2019
Bloodshot Bill…Only Girl….from the recent Come And Get Your Love Right Now release on Goner Records. Bill is about to start a tour with Rev Horton Heat.
The Kinks….Victoria….from 1969 and t... moreRadio What Wave Playlist May 17/2019
Bloodshot Bill…Only Girl….from the recent Come And Get Your Love Right Now release on Goner Records. Bill is about to start a tour with Rev Horton Heat.
The Kinks….Victoria….from 1969 and the namesake of this long weekend here in Ontario.
Bum….Weekend….from a 7&rdqu...
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John Battles commented on Dave O'Halloran's photo: I have a video of The Ultra 5 doing "Get Out of My Life , Woman" as per Iron Butterfly's version . "Tell 'em about the ladder , now.". Royal Nonesuch , wow ! I SAW THEM TWO OR THREE TIMES IN THE LATE '80s....One time , Jimy Sohns from ... moreI have a video of The Ultra 5 doing "Get Out of My Life , Woman" as per Iron Butterfly's version . "Tell 'em about the ladder , now.". Royal Nonesuch , wow ! I SAW THEM TWO OR THREE TIMES IN THE LATE '80s....One time , Jimy Sohns from The Shadows of Knight joined them onstage , but , declined requests for "Bad Little Woman" after the obligatory "Gloria". They even let ME sing a good part of their firstset with them. They were so cool. I saw The Pandoras once, in '86. THE BROOD MADE ME NOT MISS 'EM SO MUCH , after they opted for a more Metal thing. FORTUNE AND mALTESE never failed. MIKE mALTESE LIVED IN cHICAGO for a while , so we hung out. Fleshtones and Cynics are still making a polka - dotted ASS out of bands one - third their ages. less
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John Battles Roky Erickson , Born July 15 , 1947. Ascended , May 31 , 2019.
Roky remained a phenomenal singer and a good soul to the very end. Led the path in Proto Punk and Psychedelia , and defined Horror Rock.
He loved his Wife , his Son , his Grandson and his fa... moreRoky Erickson , Born July 15 , 1947. Ascended , May 31 , 2019.
Roky remained a phenomenal singer and a good soul to the very end. Led the path in Proto Punk and Psychedelia , and defined Horror Rock.
He loved his Wife , his Son , his Grandson and his fans.
He also loved Horror films , cartoons and ice cream.
He performed the impossible time and time again.
He blazed a comeback trail that never came to a halt , until now.
But ,new generations and multiple cultures willkeep discovering his music.
He learned to drive in his 60's , he quit smoking on his own, was reunited with his wife , Dana , after some 30 years , as well as with his then - estranged Son , Jagar, who went on to become his Road Manager and band leader. Under Jagar's direction , the truly impossible happened . The Thirteenth Floor Elevators reformed for one concert. Roky went from strength to strength , performing songs he had'nt done in decades , pushing his voice to new heights .
He had every reason to be proud of so many unprecedented ac... less
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John Battles shared Dave O'Halloran's post. Bloodshot Bill is also going to be playing at The Nashville Boogie , next weekend , if any of you are going.
Radio What Wave Playlist May 17/2019
Bloodshot Bill…Only Girl….from the recent Come And Get Your Love Right Now release on Goner Records. Bill is about to start a tour with Rev Horton Heat.
The Kinks….Victoria….from 1969 and t... moreRadio What Wave Playlist May 17/2019
Bloodshot Bill…Only Girl….from the recent Come And Get Your Love Right Now release on Goner Records. Bill is about to start a tour with Rev Horton Heat.
The Kinks….Victoria….from 1969 and the namesake of this long weekend here in Ontario.
Bum….Weekend….from a 7&rdqu...
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John Battles commented on Overground Records's blog entry: Sounds great. Let us know how it went , if you're going.
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John Battles commented on Overground Records's blog entry: Sounds great . Is Steve Diggle not set to perform , or is that up in the air , right now? If you go , tell us about it.
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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
