Dash Rip Rock - 1986

Bill Davis - Guitar / Fred LeBlanc - Drums / Ned "Hoaky" Hickel - Bass
Songs: Hell's Scared, DMZ, Operator, Pack Your Bags
Editor: Jeff Cotten
(Shot and edited on 3/4" as a student of Loyola University New Orleans - 1986)

[@PhilTravisano]

I believe I caught them completely at random at the Pyramid Club in New York City in the late '80s. Had never heard of them before that, and never heard about them again. Until today in 2024 while listening to a old radio show. They mentioned Dash Rip Rock and I was like, "Dash Rip Rock? I remember them!"

[@soopeyc]

I known Bill since 1986. Great guy, awesome guitarist, fantastic lyricist. He doesn't get nearly enough credit for his talent.

[@mizlandry]

he was my boss at lsu av services when he formed the band! love bill!

[@kahoki]

Danm Good Times - the late 1980s were great for live music in New Orleans with Dash Rip Rock, Cowboy Mouth, The Iguana, and reunions of The Cold and Bag of Donuts p

[@StanleyRodgers]

I have so many memories of seeing these guys at Jimmy's and all the other cool spots. I caught the tail end of Fred's time in the band before he left and formed Cowboy Mouth. I was stoked when Ace of Clubs came out in 89. Simple times back then.

[@marudebaka6041]

I must've seen 'em 5 or 6 times at Jimmy's. Used to gig there with my band Surgeon General back in the mid-to-late 80s. Loved Dash Rip Rock. Still sounds good.

[@JC-ct7zx]

I was just teleported back to my high school days. … Way underrated!!!!

[@steelychad]

Love ❤️ this. Been a fan from Lafayette, Louisiana since 1988. Used to jam out at their shows at Nitecaps and Grant St. Dancehall. Great memories. The kids today have no idea 🤷‍♂️

[@czeringue]

I remember seeing them at Nitecaps around 1985 or 86

[@fiveminmajor]

@@czeringue My cousin bartended at Nightcaps. Saw them a couple of times. Great shows.

[@frankszarek3342]

Loved seeing them in Athens GA at the Georgia Theater! Hottest show to come to town that year! DashBasco!!! Wish that I could find that shirt and album.

[@jenandtonic2012]

The Dash Rip Work I love the most . Early And raw !!!!!

[@JBmusicart]

It's about to get raw again.

[@JBmusicart]

Still Rockin

[@lindagamel4391]

Aaaaahhhhhh Haaaaaaa!!!! Best of times during the 80's....., Jimmy's, Carrollton Station, Muddy Waters and Maple Leaf. Always a treat to catch DRR and Blue Runners anywhere we could get 'em.

[@JBmusicart]

Just wait. If I get my way, Ya'll are gonna see and hear a lot more of the Dash. Just wait, till Ya'll hear my big bass drum.

[@robertbarbetta3368]

Awesome! You guys sounded great back in the day. Love the short film! Seen you guys at Zephyr Fest 95 I believe in Marconi Meadows. I remember y'all played "let's smoke some pot", think it was first song. Seen Fred in Cowboy Mouth around the same time at a fest in Lafreniere Park, Jeff Fest?✌🎸

[@mikewilson8468]

I remember racing home from work at TMC downtown when the mighty cool 'Tul announced they were about to broadcast the self-titled DRR album, got to my uptown home on Calhoun St. just in time to tape it, 1986 I think. The vinyl wasn't out yet. Best years of my life. All those clubs mentioned, as well as the Boot, including a show when Fred sang every song as Bill's voice was shot.

[@soopeyc]

I still have a couple of those tapes

[@Hiballevents]

So awesome! Looking for a reunion tour

[@edselby]

I've often wondered what time period Fred was in DRR - now I see that it was the same time period when I discovered DRR :)

[@CreachterZ]

Many nights on Chimes Street.

[@chipbrandstetter]

This rules.

[@henrydrake8463]

The 80s were a very important decade in the history of hair.

[@seed_drill7135]

Alas, even I sported a mullet.

[@slimjim5911]

Holy crap, fred is so little!! XD

[@ZiplineShazam]

Grant Street Dance Hall. . . "Not Fade Away" !!

[@mattsiegel9876]

Jimmy's in the 1980's!

[@AlmostReadyMovie]

that's Carrolton Station which is right across the street from Jimmy's.

[@RoadieShow]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lkjfasbbbbbb]

That drummer sounds familiar. I think he was in another band but I can't remember the name of the band.

[@RayLabs]

That is Fred LeBlanc, he went on to found Cowboy Mouth.

[@TurboMountTV]

The Flintstones want their copyright back!

[@melissageiger71]

Nope, Dash Riprock was Ellie Mae's boyfriend from The Beverly Hillbillies..

[@davidmorad4405]

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[@alfonzotan]

Ho. Lee. Fuk.