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John Battles shared Jeff of the Future's post. Very sad. they're going too many , too fast. I saw Gang of Four in '83 or '84 and about 10 - 12 years ago when the original band reformed. Jaw dropping. When the smoke cleared , a boy of about 12 ran up to me and said "THEY DID'NT DO "ARMALITE ... moreVery sad. they're going too many , too fast. I saw Gang of Four in '83 or '84 and about 10 - 12 years ago when the original band reformed. Jaw dropping. When the smoke cleared , a boy of about 12 ran up to me and said "THEY DID'NT DO "ARMALITE RIFLE !! THEY'VE GOT TO DO "ARMALITE RIFLE" !! ". I said , "I know !!". Did'nt happen , tho'.
The Jeff of the Future Radio Show will be on the air and the web on Saturday February 8th from Noon-2:00PM EST. There will be loads of new and old Garage-punk tunes. I will also be playing a tribute to Andy Gill from The Gang of Four who passed away last ... moreThe Jeff of the Future Radio Show will be on the air and the web on Saturday February 8th from Noon-2:00PM EST. There will be loads of new and old Garage-punk tunes. I will also be playing a tribute to Andy Gill from The Gang of Four who passed away last week. Just tune your radio dial to 89.7 WITR-FM in Rochester, NY or stream it live from the lin...
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John Battles → Damos Kalaitzidis: Thanks for the message , DAMOS. I WILL E-MAIL BOBBY RIGHT NOW.
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John Battles Jack Scott (nee Sciafone.) , Rockabilly legend , he rocked with class , but could caress a ballad with a finesse only bettered , arguably , by Orbison. HE JUST PERFORMED HIS FAREWELL CONCERT ABOUT A MONTH AGO. He looked and sounded better than any man hi... moreJack Scott (nee Sciafone.) , Rockabilly legend , he rocked with class , but could caress a ballad with a finesse only bettered , arguably , by Orbison. HE JUST PERFORMED HIS FAREWELL CONCERT ABOUT A MONTH AGO. He looked and sounded better than any man his age had a right to , into his Seventies and early eighties. I SAW HIM ABOUT 14 YEARS AGO , STILL SINGING AT HIS PEAK.
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John Battles Roy Loney , Rock in Power. Age 73 , cause of death , yet undisclosed . HE'D SUFFERED A FALL THAT RESULTED IN A TERRIBLE HEAD INJURY...But what little I'd heard sounded like recovery was still on the table. Teenage Head , Rock'n'Roll heart , Balls as big a... moreRoy Loney , Rock in Power. Age 73 , cause of death , yet undisclosed . HE'D SUFFERED A FALL THAT RESULTED IN A TERRIBLE HEAD INJURY...But what little I'd heard sounded like recovery was still on the table. Teenage Head , Rock'n'Roll heart , Balls as big as Texas. Th eBAD mR. loney was everyone;s friend. ) `;
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John Battles commented on TheYoungSavage's photo: Cub Koda , of course was truly The Motor City Madman , fronting Brownsville Station and later backing Hound Dog Taylor ,the true Father of Punk Blues . Cub's many stats would take too long to list , here , but , he was a great guy , always "Up" ... moreCub Koda , of course was truly The Motor City Madman , fronting Brownsville Station and later backing Hound Dog Taylor ,the true Father of Punk Blues . Cub's many stats would take too long to list , here , but , he was a great guy , always "Up" , always hilarious. He's greatly missed.
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John Battles New Colony Six , High School Yearbook , 1968.
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John Battles commented on John Battles's album: Happy Hannukwanzaristmas , The Mostest New Year and Elvis' Birthday.
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John Battles Fuzzgunner , Welcome to The Hideout, In Fuzz We Trust.
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John Battles p , welcome to The Hideout.
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John Battles Welcome , Reverb. Good band list. I recognize your icon photo from an old Famous Monsters.
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John Battles Welcome to The Hideout , Chris Manning.
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John Battles For Thanksgiving , I'd like to honor some Native American Rockers, some of whom were snubbed in the film "Rumble".
Link Wray and his Brothers and bandmates , Doug Wray and Vernon Ray (aka Ray Vernon.).
Marvin Rainwater.
Jan Savage from The See... moreFor Thanksgiving , I'd like to honor some Native American Rockers, some of whom were snubbed in the film "Rumble".
Link Wray and his Brothers and bandmates , Doug Wray and Vernon Ray (aka Ray Vernon.).
Marvin Rainwater.
Jan Savage from The Seeds .
Buffy Saint - Marie.
Bobcat Catron (27 Devils Joking.).
Leadbelly (Cherokee ancestry).
Pat and Lolly Vegas ( Redbone , previously recorded under their own names.).
Darin Lin Wood ( '68 Comeback , Fireworks. Pottawottamie ancestry.).
Elvis Presley ( His Great- Great Grandmother was a Cherokee. He was declared an honorary Indian (As was Johnny Cash.) , though he would qualify for Native American status , today.
Rick Medlocke (Not a fan ,but he bears the distinction of being the most prominent nonwhite Musician in Southern Rock , barring possibly Jamoe from The Allman Brothers Band, whom I'm also not a fan of.).
Special mention - Charlie Big Snake - Fan and friend of the Dallas Punk scene in The 80's. ... less
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John Battles commented on TheYoungSavage's photo: Wow. That's a great photo. My Brother lived in Laguna Beach in teh 90's , when Dick Dodd of The Standells had a residency on Wednesdays at this shithole bar. Unfortunately , teh Wednesday I was there was Christmas.
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John Battles GENTLEMAN JOHN'S TOP TEN sHOWS OF 2019. May as well do it , now.
1) Roky Erickson , Lincoln Hall , Chicago. Farewell To The King. ... moreGENTLEMAN JOHN'S TOP TEN sHOWS OF 2019. May as well do it , now.
1) Roky Erickson , Lincoln Hall , Chicago. Farewell To The King.
2) Fleshtones , Reggie's , Chicago.
3 ) Flesheaters , Lincoln Hall , Chicago.
4) Ronnie Spector , Nashville Boogie .
5) X , The Damned , House of Blues , Chicago.
6) Planet Rockers, Nashville Boogie.
7) Bloodshot Bill (With Deke Dickerson , Stompin' Riff Raffas and Bloodshit Battles Overdrive. ) Nashville Boogie.
8) Linda Gail Lewis with Los Straitjackets and Danny B.Harvey , Nashville Boogie.
9) Dave Davies , Chicago Winery , Chicago.
10 ) Woggles ,Reggie's , Chicago.
Special mention - The Mentally Ill , The Vibrators.
Biggest diasappointment : Deaths of Roky Erickson , Barry Masters , Shawn "Sluggo" Maloney and The Flesh Hammer.
Strongest comeback album - Chocolate Watchband. less
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John Battles HALLOWE'EN 2001. With Margaret Dollrod (ABOVE.) and Cynthia Plastercaster (Below). " Ygor break NECK , NOT BREAK BRAIN !".
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John Battles (Below) Screamin' Jay Hawkins , Prophet Bar, Dallas. August , '86.
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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
