The Beat Farmers - Channel 33 KCOX TV San Diego1984

[@JamesLee-jv5br]

I'm the producer of this show, the host was the great Bill "Hergon" Hergonson, San Diego morning man legend. We're trying to get the whole show up on youtube if we can. Here's a bonus, this show was opened by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper with an insane rendition of Mushroom Maniac with a 5 Gallon Sparkletts bottle as his percussion instrument.

[@chrispybattyone5937]

I remember Mushroom Manic being performed all over the place inside BODIES !!!

[@johnbatinovic6593]

This is gold, Jerry. Gold!!!

[@dictumfactum9468]

Jerry Raney is a guitar slingin' Bad Ass ROCK STAR. Buddy had some of the best pipes Ive ever heard. RIP Buddy and Dan.

[@CaptainBuzzBee]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@stevehoran5595]

Greatest rock 'n roll shows I've been to were Beat Farmers shows. It was a religious experience anointed in beer. RIP Buddy and Dick.

[@kappfish]

Wow,I was posting an old beatfarmers for a buddy,who has no balls,the Lonesome hound,and while scrolling found this.Thanks a fucking a million.I am one of the biggest BEATFARMERS IN WISCONSIN,sorry for screaming but I just came in my drawers.Dick would be so proud of me.

[@barrytooley6724]

Wow. I never missed a BF show when they came to Vancouver, way back when. What wonderful memories this brings

[@rickygoodman1294]

Some of my most cherished moments I owe to all of these guys.

[@kurtismcphee7712]

This is the quintessential COW PUNK BAND OF ALL TIME. Seen them twice @ Stockton Rocks in the early 90'S. BADASS AND BITCHIN

[@rnrpeg1]

Dayum! This predates my SD residency by a little more than a year. I think it took me a week or two to discover The Incredible Beat Farmers once I landed...but even these few months just before I got to town were obviously so important in the band's evolution. So much primo Buddy material❤ ❤... Rolle beating on the stand-up, and even Blue on drums. I only remember Jerry ever busting out for C-Dick! And who the hell are these chick singers?? At first ut sounded like they were just screaming - but they're actually great singers. It's a real treat watching this. Thank you so much for posting!!

[@glendaroland4190]

My favorite Band of all time RIP CDM

[@SoulDaddy33]

Fantastic 40 year old memories! There was nothing like them. And Jerry's still going strong! And every once in a while Rollie rolls by too! Love it here in good old SD.

[@nbprotocol5406]

I'm so jealous, I seen the beat Farmers back in the day quite a bit in Cali, but now I live in Colorado where it's freeze ass cold now. Maybe if I strike gold in my backyard I can move back to Cali.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Great music will always be great. Thank you.

[@lindysullivan7215]

We are watching this on youtube in 2019. We enjoyed the Beat Farmers in St Louis at Mississippi Nights and elsewhere a number of times in the '80's and early '90's (petty sure). It's remarkable how many well written, enjoyable songs they had in their catalogue. If any band needs a cover band to provide tribute it's the Beat Farmers.

[@bldallas]

Freakin’ AWESOME!!! I’ve loved the Beat Farmers (and now the Farmers), since these early years (I was 22 at the time this was recorded). One of the best nights of my life was getting to hang out with two of my best friends, Mark and Jeff, with the band before a gig, at Theatre Gallery in Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX in 1985. Two opening bands and we all got hammered waiting them out; band included. RIP Country Dick, RIP Buddy Blue and I wish all the best to the rest of those who have been a part of it.

[@CaptainBuzzBee]

The Beat Farmers were the best live act I've ever seen. Caught them every time they were near, multiple nights. All great shows!

[@billybob915]

Saw them around this time at the Hollywood Palladium, opened for the Blasters. Awesome, fun! Country Dick! LOL, I didn't know the Blasters, I went to see these guys. Still have the Van Go cassette

[@arwoldee]

Whoever posted this, THANK YOU! You're my hero!!!

[@ForbinColossus]

The BFs were quite loved at San Francisco State College in the 1980s. And Alex Bennett played 'em alot and had Country Dick on his morning show. Deep voices sound so damn good in trucker songs and cowpunk-a-billy... Thx much, James Lee and Hergon Hergonson!

[@paulmoore2657]

Saw them in Montana 1988ish. My God, it was fun! Has ANY band, ANYWHERE, had as much fun on stage, while making sure everyone else present had fun too, as THESE guys? Anyone? In that regard alone, they stand alone. RIP Dan (“Dick”) and Buddy. Gone way too soon.

[@1curbmaster]

Also check out The "Pleasure Barons"!

[@teddyboyward]

I don't know (or maybe I do) who first posted this but I can tell this is my recording from when I VHS taped it the night it played. (can tell by same little glitches in begining) Years ago when KZbin first started I gave a copy to a Beat Farmers fan and told him to make a copy of it and upload it on to here.Good job fellow BF'er fan.

[@DraganBurnac]

Probably you're absolutely right :) This is not my video, I found it somewhere on the net a few years ago. I'm just another big BF fan. Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoyed.

[@teddyboyward]

Dragan Burnac We all went to the bar they were playin at each weekend (and that we were goin to each weekend too) right after this was shot.Mojo Nixon was always the opener each night there.(and to answer the one other comment/question) Mojo opened this show with a half hour set.It was filmed and brodcast right before this (as one long show) So if you look thru Mojo's stuff you might find another Club 33 show (if my pal uploaded it too)

[@RedSpiralHandTV]

+teddyboyward Yeah! Mojo and the Farmers at the Bacchanal every Friday night (I believe it was.) Danced my darned feet off every time. Heard them at the Belly Up too...

[@teddyboyward]

For me it was (if no other band in town) I was going 3 times a week to The Spring Valley Inn then moved on to 2 times a week at Bodies then to The Bac. (especially every New Years Eve's) then on to Belly Up

[@dictumfactum9468]

I was there that night. The boys were ON FIRE as usual.

[@michaelchavarria7458]

These guys rocked the bar scene in San Diego and I was lucky to see them and Mojo Nixon/Skid Roper and Los Lobos during this time!

[@weaseldragon]

Brings back great memories. Amazing.

[@HowardOwensIII]

Thanks for posting this ... great to see the original line up online. Classic.

[@tomt5698]

What a blast from the past..brings back some fond San Diego memories. “Ready mates”

[@RedSpiralHandTV]

Interesting to thing that Country Dick started out in the background...a drummer...with others in the forefront. That was not how he was when I met him and Skid Roeper...but nice to review it all....

[@ScottAChasen]

Love it

[@the1reblable]

I would even be willing to pay good money as I have no doubt that it would breath some life back into my mother who has never been the same since the passing of my brothers.

[@marilynhergonson1334]

I am actually Bill "Hergon" Hergonson from KGB-FM. For some reason this grabs my lovely wife, Marilyn's name but that was posted by me. I have the entire un-edited show on DVD and its better quality than this (but not by a whole lot).

[@fernandovasconez8581]

Marilyn Hergonson Mqrikyn cool band whats the name of the second song please!

[@teddyboyward]

+Marilyn Hergonson Howdy Bill I'm the guy that taped this and told to convert it/upload it here. I have the whole show also (Mojo included) I bet we were the only VHS copys. funny (but sad) both aren't the best quality

[@rnrpeg1]

Lost Weekend...:-) Classic! Fuck, all of their songs are!

[@the1reblable]

Anybody know how to possibly get a copy of the Club 33 shows from 1984? A group that I was in during that year also did a Club 33 show but with all the hype and excitement going on no one bothered to record it. It was one of those rare moments where I had both of my brothers together with me for that show both who have since passed away. The name of the group I was playing with was called "The Neat". If anybody could help me find how to get a archived copy of that show I would be eternally grateful.

[@Goargod]

+Anthony Downey Hey, Anthony, I remember you guys. Fun show. Cox screwed up all of the archiving. Hergon may have a copy. I'll see what I can do. I'm sorry to hear about your brothers. As for the show, it was a wonderful time. I really enjoyed busting out big Reader ads for local bands, great memories. I'm Jim Lee, the producer, thanks for the comment. The icon pic is of my friend Moriah whose youtube account this is.

[@marilynhergonson1334]

I was the host of Club 33. How about some credit for the producer Jim Lee?

[@dieterjaut1196]

RESPECTUS, dear Sir !!!!!

[@stricklandpropane7090]

holy shit, The Hoff anouncing the band...

[@flash13691369]

love these guys since the 80s they are the reason i moved to SD and dicks the only one I've ever seen drink a beer out of a sheep's ass

[@CheshireMoonBand]

Ahhh, the Love Ewe. That went on tour with him

[@dannyPec]

another great post keep them coming ps any flying putos 2005 stuff? thanks again

[@misisipimike8020]

DAMN!

[@chrispybattyone5937]

Rolle Dexter/Love

[@HowardOwensIII]

Any other Club 33 videos still exist?

[@DraganBurnac]

Unfortunately I have nothing from Flying Putos. if you get something, please contact me. Thanks

[@rnrpeg1]

there are a couple things on here now!! whoop whoop. We need MORE MORE MORE FLYING PUTOS on youtube!! Big Love! Thanks for posting this!!

[@fernandovasconez8581]

whats the 2nd song name please!!!!!!

[@CheshireMoonBand]

Edwin Vásconez Lost Weekend, it's on their first LP, Tales Of The New West