Conversations on the Bus Series: Episode 3 - David Minehan

The 1947 Flxible 24 has had quite a run. From cross-country passenger tour bus, to converted personal motor coach, to fully renovated and upgraded antique show bus, this bus was purchased by Steve Samuels in 2014 and now resides permanently in front of The Verb Hotel.
It has been quite the head turner and we have big rock star plans for this bus in the future. We started with this film series that focuses on getting the riotous, raw, and raunchy stories from deep within the Boston rock scene. Then and now, the good and the bad, it's all here and we plan to keep them coming!
Say hello to... David Minehan, founder/lead singer/guitarist for Boston band, The Neighborhoods!
Produced by: Inveniem
© 2015

[@michaelcorreira8125]

I played with Dave & the HOODS in 1980. It was a BIG show at Lincoln Park Ballroom in MA. The place held 5,000 + SOLD OUT! The lineup that nite was----->>The Reputations

[@JMarinelli]

Dave is the real deal.

[@joelsom]

So nice to see David here sharing stories! I arrived in Boston in 1989 to attend Berklee and I went out one night to a club called The Channel and saw The Neighborhoods for the first time and IMMEDIATELY became a fan. They were the perfect mix of punk and good melody. I followed them around for a few years and was at the show they call The Last Rat! I remember at one point around 1992 or so they announced they were looking for a second guitarist. I went home and learned every song from the three albums I had. I was so ready...I met David backstage at one of their shows in a town called Billerica and told him I was ready. I was so naive. He said "no thanks, kid, we've already found someone". I was heartbroken. LOL!

[@mjlotus]

Saw the Neighborhoods a bunch of times back in the day. They were as good as any band, ever. Seriously. On a good night, they were as good as it is possible to be.

[@scotthayden1057]

Dave! You and the boys were so awesome! I play the songs front Reptile Men and the High Hard One to my 20 y.o. boys, and reflect on the great times at the Channel, Bunratty's, Grovers, everywhere. You guys had a bigger impact than you will ever know. At one show you called me arrogant for continually requesting 'Arrogant', it was classic. Thanks for sharing your art and helping to define MY era!

[@Edyth_Hedd]

I'll never understand why The Neighborhoods didn't become huge. They were 10 times the band The Jam was. They put on an amazing show and they wrote absolutely killer songs.

[@mskcouric]

FUCKIN DAVE MINEHAN, LEGEND

[@gibsondrummer]

I donated my share of blood to the sidewalk in front of the rat myself