PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5090
San Francisco
Posted on Nov 09 2012 08:34 PM
A few weeks ago I found a VHS tape with a complete Penetrators set from their 1996 gig in San Francisco at the Paradise Lounge!! What a find!!!
I had it converted to DVD (Costco!) and am now processing the tracks for YouTube. It's kind of time consuming, so I'll let you know whenever I post another song. Here's the first one, their set opener, "Redlined".
IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
Posted on Nov 09 2012 09:38 PM
Wow, 16 years ago.... It's hard to believe.... The first time the Space Cossacks played with the Penetrators was exactly two months after this, down in Tuscaloosa, AL. And Redlined ended up being released for the first time on a split EP with our two bands the following year. What a thrill it was for our first official release to be a split EP with the Penetrators! (Especially with that bitchin' Rip Thrillby artwork!) What a great time that was.... Thanks so much for the memories, Ferenc, really looking forward to the rest of the videos.
I have always wanted a copy of that 7" but only think to look periodically. Ivan, do you remember how many were pressed? I think the only copy I've ever seen is Sticks'.
IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
Posted on Nov 10 2012 02:43 PM
Richard wrote:
Thank you, Ferenc.
I have always wanted a copy of that 7" but only think to look periodically. Ivan, do you remember how many were pressed? I think the only copy I've ever seen is Sticks'.
I think it was 500, but you know, it was 15 years ago, not so easy to remember. I believe I'm down to 1, maybe 2 copies myself. I've had so many people ask me for it through the years, and I always had a hard time saying no! I think you should be able to get it on eBay, just put in a saved search, and I bet you it'll pop up and alert you in the next 6-12 months.
PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5090
San Francisco
Posted on Nov 10 2012 11:32 PM
The third video is a run of four songs. Starts out with "Night of the Drunken Cheerleaders", a version of The Scarlets' "Stampede" (TOTH to Brian!), a cover of The VyDells "Unknown", and ends with an epic "Melodie's Dilemma".
I remember when we played with them at the KFJC show I was so impressed with how many songs they had on their set list, so many cool covers that I wasn't even familiar with. I hope their version of the "Theme from Chariots of Fire" is on this tape. We'll find out.
PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5090
San Francisco
Posted on Nov 16 2012 12:10 AM
Hey Guys,
I'll try to get more of the videos uploaded this weekend. Brian thanks for making a playlist.
I am digging the hell out this show!!!
Oh, it should be mentioned that I did not do the recording or camera work. Someone, I have no idea who, gave me this tape.
eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2773
Atlanta, GA
Posted on Nov 16 2012 11:30 AM
Chariots of "Foam." Great tracks for sure. Sticks has shared some really great "stories of the road" from the early tour days of those guys.
My understanding is that the Youtube vid of their playing at Moon Dawg's backyard pool party was the last time Rip performed with the group prior to his unfortunate passing.
Spanky's "Declassified" video is a work of art.
eddie k
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