SERIOUSLY FUNNY - Ray Ahn

[@petermcmanus5727]

Ray Ahn is an Australian national treasure. I reckon Ray could write an incredible book about the Australian alternative rock , punk, metal scene of the 80s 90s.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

He could, definitely.The nicest, most humble guy as well.

[@screemin187]

Brilliant, really enjoyed this interview

[@Inklenation]

This is gold!!!… I haven’t heard of the hard ons since mobile phones were invented!.. I’m a Melbourne lad and watched them play many times in the late 80’s early 90’s!.. I had so much fun I can’t remember where I was?.. I think it was in Carlton?!.. my mate had to get five stitches in his head and tried to hide it from his mum!.. classic days….

[@Inklenation]

The old Greek?. Or festival hall?.. (Not sure either are in Carlton… infact quite quite certain festival hall isn’t…. (I was close to the speaker stack when not in the mosh pit…) So you can probably give me a pass on knowing where I was physically..

[@CRFLAus]

Hard-Ons have been in my ears since the late 80's. They should have been bigger but I think they're probably too good to be huge. I fucking love this band.

[@neilfrombaldivis4243]

The Hard ons were before my time but obviously being into punk, when you do your homework, they are one of the pioneers of Aussie punk rock. Everyone knows smell my finger… Frenzal Rhomb have an awesome song called “Ray Ahn is my spirit animal” Lindsay from Frenzal was shitting on everyone during covid for not being vaxxed so i have since burnt all my frenzal rhomb shit in a bonfire out the back but it’s a cool song. It’s so cool to see 2 blokes who are so passionate about music have a chat about the old days, super interesting for those of us who grew up in the 90’s & 2000’s to hear how it was. Absolutely lovin the podcast man, I love me some pissed off, angry Steve Hughes but it’s great to see the reminiscing, chilled out Steve aswell. “It wouldn’t be my arse, my arse has swastikas all over it” was the highlight of this chat. I have 4 requests: Please do a live. Please get Drew on. Please come to Perth and do a show. Please release the special. I hope this podcast never ends. So glad you’ve embraced the internet, we finally have something great to watch!! Cheers

[@Terrierized]

Yeah Lindsay was always quite a swipe.. What is it with musicians dictating people's private medical experiments

[@DevilsMusic-eq5zl]

Great watch that was, two blokes I've known from over 30 years ago but haven't caught up with for ages having a great chat about shit from the past Cheers for that 🤘🏽

[@djkymaera]

Thanks for a great episode guys. Legends.

[@djjohnnymusic]

Fuck how I miss hearing Ray, Blacky and Keish back in the day. Or maybe I just miss that time in my life. Fuck knows. Hard ons were wild. 🤟😎🤙

[@CHGLongStone]

The Accused is so obscure it was only a couple years ago I was able to find it on KZbin. Martha Splatter Head was a great album. 10 years after cover still stands out.

[@wildauzziewoman]

Throughly enjoyed that ! It’s great to hear bout the good ole’ metal days ! They were the phukin best ! Ray Ahn seems like a lovely guy too.

[@Malegys]

Skatin' With Katon! Got Hirax's 1st demo in early 1985 & still got both the LP's & the "Blasted in Bangkok" 10". Ah, the folly of Youth ! Saw the Hard-ons in London in 1988 ! Great band !Big respect on your t-shirt too, Steve. Mass Appeal & Hellmen FOR EVER !

[@CyrusCageSCWS]

Love the Hard-Ons. Seen them a bunch and played a show with Blackie once. Cool to see you dudes chatting.

[@KuyVonBraun]

This deserves way more love, firstly The Hard-Ons are seriously legit, Steve is clearly having the time of his life & *come on* this is hilarious 🤣💜

[@mrchampion5773]

great chat guys luved it alot

[@mfromaustralia1]

Great stuff thank you Steve.

[@bendclxvi9853]

More Aussie punk and metal interviews please

[@zoef234]

Hey Steve. I didn’t know you were in Presto. One of my first gigs ever as a 16 yr old at Annandale, if I’m not mistaken . With Succotash??. Could be wrong. Great interview.

[@SteveHughesOfficial]

Yeah I remember Succotash. We would have played with them for sure….cheers

[@Ian-242]

Great podcast big yin . Big up Gen X . Steve u ever heard of Ozric Tentacles ? Ed Wayne is there lead guitarist .

[@russel7649]

My mate had a rotary Mazda in 1990. We'll go from Adelaide to Sydney, could have Melburrne Got as far as Murray Bridge. It was 40c. Ended up at the Murray Bridge pool. Car broken down, and i lost my Hard On tshirt. Any y one in Murray bridge let me know if you have me shirt. I'm still miss it,

[@thomasclarke2880]

Did you have any interactions or know Armoured Angel Steve? Love that band.

[@SteveHughesOfficial]

Yeah I know Luce, the singer. Not close but we’ve crossed paths over the years…..Cheers

[@junejackson7958]

Great interview and guest fascinating subject this is something that might interest you common knowledge Edinburgh music's mind control & military connections mark devlin

[@mattk8672]

Burland community center gigs went offff

[@mattk8672]

And paddo town hall

[@Terrierized]

Reminiscing... And great they're still going

[@puglife6291]

Did Ray used to work at Utopia records?

[@SpinControlAudio]

Still does.

[@puglife6291]

@@SpinControlAudio thought I recognised him. He has been there for ages over 20 years hey.

[@SpinControlAudio]

​@puglife6291 Yep! I used to work there with him when I was 19/20, I'm now 44.

[@fabzlab1980]

Damaged , Soberphobe ,warsore ...

[@NobbyWright]

What a cracking couple of blokes just having a chat. I live in Finland so thanks for reminding me how good life can be 🫡

[@scotthandley1109]

ahh Fins are pretty good and life there would be nice.