80's Punk Scene

[@oioioi09]

punk inst music is a state of mind what you believe in and how you think and live your life NEVER the music punk as music could be dead but punk will never die

[@andreajb1128]

the first two are Iris Berry and Pleasant Gehman, very popular women in the underground world of L.A.

[@johnhouseholder4692]

Mubuhay Gardens aka FAB MAB in North Beach as well. One could have caught a Dead Kennedy's show as early as summer of 78. Lots of bands besides the Gratefull Dead played Frisco. Take a look at the bands that played FAB MAB and later On Broadway. It was the west coast's CBGBs until 83-84.

[@mrfilmnoir68]

I watched this back in the day when it first aired on MTV. I was into the punk scene back then.

[@sickkiedoll]

actually this clip came from a punkumentary called PUNKS AND POSEURS and had bands like GBH - PLAIN WRAP - THE DICKIES and RAW POWER in it from one gig at the OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM

[@johnhouseholder4692]

Johnny Ramone describes his early experiences in L.A. as being very respecfull playing in 77 in clubs like the Starwood and Rainbow. London, New York, and allways well received in L.A. No need for the "British Invasion" in L.A. as there was plenty in the early punk underground.

[@2wheels6strings]

The Rainbow is a restaurant, not a music venue. Perhaps you're thinking of The Roxy. And, yes, people in LA loved the Ramones.

[@jodyrobin]

You are thinking of the Screamin Sirens, they were both in that band

[@georgekeskeny7780]

Rest in Peace Carri Faber, August 13 2016.

[@carnage747]

Thats right! I saw them a few times. They use to sing a song called "ugly and slouchy" Classic song! Thanks for the refresh of my memory!

[@deglantz]

does anyone know the name of this documentary? I saw it so many times as a teen but haven't seen it since. Would love to see it in its entirety!!

[@AntDil19]

most "punks" are posers.Pre1980s is where you'd find real punks.The real punks understand that its not about fashion,punk isnt about styles,it is about adressing your opinions to those who think that it is immoral to have freedom of speech "It's Not Really My Problem If They Think I'm Weird. Undermine their pompous authority, reject their moral standards, make anarchy and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible but dont let them take you ALIVE." Sid Vicious 1978

[@Tazz77]

I remember seeing clips from this movie on MTVs 120 Minutes around 1986 or 87.

[@alamode66]

wow- does this bring back some memories..thats how I remember you girlz!

[@mastersonkev1]

I wonder where these people are in their lives at this moment...

[@gsmgsm5933]

Thank you darlin 💖👑🌟

[@streetrepair]

i an ironic twist, sebsi, I was also at that DKs show with the singer/gtrst of Tourist, Loren Israel. plus a bunch of other riots and shit like that.

[@dmdstrhalo]

Totally Pleasant Gehman! She's with her roomate/bandmate Iris Berry.

[@lollylollypops2]

@666lugh maybe not.... however, everyone seems to know what it means or how it looks when somebody says "punk fashion" :) yup!

[@theonlytruepunk]

I don't think I ever went into the one on Melrose? I went to Melrose to buy records every week, but I suppose I was never interested in buying clothing...Goodwill had better clothes for less money...

[@theonlytruepunk]

Used to go there, I think it was on Sunset. All I remember about that little place was a Buzzcocks and New York Dolls shirts...oh I did get a DK button there..haha

[@kate24shy]

I believe that is Pleasant Gehman!

[@Thrashslashedmashedp]

I take back what I said there for a moment, Sabbath? Fuck yes.

[@bent2]

At least The Beatles legacy will live for ever. They were the force behind most things in music.

[@dereklemus1998]

Iris Berry (girl on the left in the beginning) was Mad Marc Rude’s girlfriend for a time.

[@springloadedchicken]

isn't this more new wave?

[@herrlugus]

Hey, the hot red head of the clothing store has a great smile!

[@blacksnow150]

@virtue696 its late if u were a punk in the early 70s :) ... the reason people focus on the uk is thats where punk started and we had the best bands :). everything is bigger in LAla land ..ps the us band most uk punk bands enterence to the us to play, land of the free my arse

[@Fishlip5]

She mumbles Melrose Ave at some point.

[@charliegrs]

they think punk was gettin diluted in the 80s? god id hate to see what they would have to say about 90s punk

[@andrewdurden5230]

Love the music but never liked the vanity in punk. The right clothes and look were sometimes more important than if you could play and what you said. You can't be a nihilistic ass kicker and fret over just how tall and orange your mohawk is and if you got the brand DMs not knockoffs. I guess it's always like that, the dirtiest hardest metal eventually took a back seat to wusses fussing with triple tier makeup cases.

[@bettyblack70]

"...the rotting from the inside and the rotting from the outside..."

[@bent2]

I have respect for VH1 though. Good music channel. Love to watch VH1 Classic.

[@jellyfishinthebath]

If that's punk, I'm a hedgehog...

[@sickkiedoll]

they worked at a really over priced trend punk shop on melrose called poseurs. they were fashion punks the kind you never saw at a gig and yeah everyone said they were lovers. LOL

[@prschuster]

There have always been those who insist on being their true selves regardless of what other people think, and then there are those who try to be like everyone else regardless of who they really are. Every good thing turns into a scene of posers and imitators sooner or later. It happened to the beats, and then to the hippies and then to the punks and then to the goths and yada yada yada. Be yourself and let someone else slap a label on it... but it's still you regardless of what they call it.

[@koga9376]

Is that courtney love?

[@bent2]

So? New Wave died in 84. New Wave as music could be dead but New Wave will never die? Music genres aren't supposed to last forever nor the attitude.

[@mackax]

because then majority of there favourite bands sell out, then it turns into more about the money then the music or fans.

[@kate24shy]

That is Pleasant Gehman from the Screaming Sirens. They were at their house Disgraceland. My brother lived there for a few months. The stories he tells are insane

[@lollylollypops2]

@666lugh@666lugh maybe not.... however, everyone seems to know what it means or how it looks when somebody says "punk fashion" :) yup!

[@carnage747]

The big chick use to sing for the Lazy Cowgirls

[@Blackmagecat]

Uh, lets not forget the roots. Rites of spring was punk, but really was one of the starts to emo. Again. Dont forget your subcultures roots.

[@streetrepair]

I am referring to the cop not BEATING the kid. If you knew LA punk history you knew the inference was to the violent nature of the cops against the punk. But I guess that would mean you would have to BE a punk in order to get it...

[@skinhead5]

Shit I was at that riot. The fuckin family started that shit. My experience at police riots taught me to get away fast.Luckily my hommies were searching for me on the street and found me at the intersection. After the Huntington Park riot of 83 I was not going to let the cops kill me.

[@aaronsperske4015]

thats pleasant gehman and iris berry pleasant lives across the street from me in hollywood now. funny stuff

[@bashitup]

Knox gelatin is all I ever used.

[@punkchik8669]

hahaha boy at the end looked confused,,,,,i always get dumb questions too

[@allmightymouse]

i bet these same people NOW work at Hot Topic!

[@avasephora]

so zen

[@fightallhippies]

where are the punk bands in your list? Punk is british.

[@AgenT001hc]

i think i remember the girl on the right

[@irisbielby-ramirez3577]

I was named after her. Iris berry. The dark haired girl.

[@ChaChinnngK]

Uh no, it entered mainstream by then.

[@spiritwolf50]

Style back in early 80's you didnt need to shop at no name brand store to be cool.

[@ilovegoth]

better than dallas tho?

[@OH.A.M.]

Chica on the Left reminds me of Velvet from the movie Thrashin'. She's Beautiful!!!

[@oneguycoding]

I hope these people are suitably embarrassed now.

[@ChaChinnngK]

"while nobody will remember any rapper when it's not popular any more" Rap has been strong since the 80's, incase you didn't know.

[@virtue696]

@blacksnow150 considering punk started in the late seventies and the biggest punk scene in the world was in LA in the earlly 80s I dont see how its late.. people only focus on England and New York but LA had by far the biggest scene in the world.

[@layditms2]

lol it didn't start in the late seventies

[@xackx]

I bet he isn't

[@fjhumphries]

Iris is hot, she still is. That is a cool video.

[@julieandgary]

you forgot the damned 1976 they were proper punks

[@Hot80s]

0:51 looks like john candy in drag.

[@bent2]

Hate livong in 2008, wished I was around in the late 70's and some of the 80's. I don't think we ever will see an music revolution as big as punk again or that other indie and underground stuff. Everything will be recycled in the end. Hate so it, but I think music on the whole will be dead around 2040-2050.

[@theonlytruepunk]

Second Time Around was the shit!!! The guy that owned it was really cool too!!!

[@oioioi09]

good thing punk isnt an attitude

[@nothuman100]

@headfullufhell Its a mindstate

[@Spraycando]

@ghoststang4point0 Bollocks. "It was punk done right" Excuse me old chap I think you ought to lay orf the gin.

[@bent2]

hehe. people may think we are in love or something XD

[@ChaChinnngK]

"2008 was a great year for metal, the greatest since the ninetees." Early to mid 80's was the best for metal.

[@Ericuotila]

i fuckin hate when people talk about what punk is coz they don't know shit

[@fyvespot]

Just look at them! None of them have tattoos but I bet they have them now. LOL

[@bent2]

Yeah man ;P

[@bent2]

Punk isn't meant to be famous. The media, the music industry and MTV have destroyed many music genres, like Goth, New Wave and Punk. MTV is a fucking disgrace. Ugh!

[@MattyE191]

All I see is just girls trying to label everything and take punk for what it isn't. It's not a fashion show!!

[@ThaGearOfWar]

lol the last kid was funny

[@im0mole]

@rippercrust i am

[@Teetee33]

Hey, you guys goin' on early 80s New Wave, first off, from what I understood back then, there was not really a separate distinction between New Wave and Punk until the suits got involved at the big labels. It was all New Wave, under the same umbrella. And even if the distinction did come about, at least early 80s new wave pop was fucking miles better than the drudgy prog rock the preceeded it. I'd take The Knack and Missing Persons over ELO any day!

[@7hollowpoint]

Americans invented Punk dude...lol

[@shtstorm]

Most likely, if you think it's cool...it's probably not any longer! I was there, I did the "cool thing" but I also bailed from the scene when it changed, moved on and didn't bitch about it. Complaining about it is quite pathetic.

[@YOfrankie]

u dont have to be rich to be punk not all punkrockers are like that sugg

[@ChaChinnngK]

lol..

[@Scottyy9002]

some mohawkjs and shit i find are just to fuking much

[@xobailee]

..No they didn't

[@blacksnow150]

?????????????? wtf 80s punk ha ha ha only about 10 years too late still better late than never :)

[@TblueifiwasgreenK]

i agree with you, tottaly, but people who arent rebelling against anything treat it like a style and it pisses me off

[@layditms2]

Yeah, like your twee prep sewing tutorials are Punk

[@allthatgirlcoronado]

Here in austin Texas the scene is deluded full of shit

[@charlesskf]

tat kids like 12 years old haha

[@Hankydoodle1]

hahahahahaAmericans talking ABouT puNk hehehehehehehe

[@aupsychobilly]

Pleasant is so hot...

[@nexus07]

d-rock death punk lol!

[@defkake]

THE GIRL WITH THE BLACK HAIR IS A REAL BABY DOLL.

[@geass1928]

@tra93 nasty

[@dirkbogarde44]

Those girls are accountants now.

[@TubeSpoker]

I see on youtube a lot of complaint about people clothing being off the normal, and as if that would mean that a mohawk, or a leather jaket, or a jeans full of hole, would mean nothing or just a fashionist kid. WAKE THE FUCK UP !! People may dress whatever they find it cool, fuck that new wave of facism that complains about clothes. fuck all

[@Loshia2002]

This is Iris Berry and Pleasant Gehman, you guys......they were originals on the scene before any of you clowns were zygotes, so I really wouldn't knock 'em. BTW, there were very few shops that sold punk gear back then...most of the ones that did were one of a kind places with one of a kind designs. Go ahead and dribble all over your Hot Topic "authentic" for the masses ripoffs.

[@CosmicPoop]

no, not originals at all. iris and pleasant were both just followers of an already dying cult, trying to keep it alive by railing on others like they were the innovators and minor sellers at some melrose shop of the punk scene, and it's poorly regurgitated nomenclature and regalia. There is nothing worse than seeing those two holier than thou posers, trying to tell/sell themselves and others, that they are the real deal, and everyone else is a fake. they fucking didn't even give others their proper due in interviews over the years when talking about their early shitty so called female punk bands. they left a lot of people behind with no respect for their part in the groups. it's like they think they started it all and no one else was involved in making it happen, only them. so fucking full of themselves! If they see this video, or my comment here, I wonder if they will see the error of their words and ways, and actually respond to it in a real and honest way in their old age. I bet not though, as they are still so full of themselves and think they are the pioneers of LA punk scene. everyone has a story in LA, and their story, while sometimes wild and crazy, is not the only story. lame and equally unaware of reality numbskulls have exalted these two to some kind of punk hero status, when they are just silly followers who got lucky staying in the limelight with mostly regurgitated bullshit over the years, although pleasant is quite the belly dancer over the years, and for that part of her life, I find her very attractive.

[@TblueifiwasgreenK]

punk is a music genre and a way of life, NOT A STYLE!!!! it pisses me off when i see ppl who have like ripped jeans and their all like "Im punk." NO!!! ARG!!!!

[@layditms2]

You are not Punk

[@MadameCurriebr]

São um blefe estético,estas garotas são apenas desvios estéticos.Não falam com propriedade,não entendem absolutamente nada sobre o post-punk/punk rock real...

[@Figgygirl88]

OMG the chick at the left looks just like Katy Perry

[@ZoCow89]

punk is both a style and a genre... sadly ppl think they can call themselfs punk just because they fell on their knees and ripped a pair of jeens

[@layditms2]

like you have to do with Punk

[@ZoCow89]

@@layditms2 you're 14 years to late kiddo