The Adolescents - Live 1982 (With Rikk Agnew)

Shit video & audio quality, but still a cool gem from the vaults of punk rock history.

[@goblinzits]

The sound quality and footage are actually really solid. Almost no footage exists of them from this era, so this is a gem.

[@mr.t6142]

I second your comment, amazing footage of this amazing band!

[@biomechanical22]

Almost? apparently it`s exist and i`m sure there is more and more the propper comment of yours should be hey where is the rest ? cause there is but it`s own by some selfish bastard who dont know what "SHARING" means and special at this era where digital helps archive analog , tapes wont last forever! - The same year , other place guess what`s happening: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3-kgYx_grKVjbM

[@ric9759]

@@biomechanical22 serious question, are you sure and do you know someone has more footage like this... thanks

[@dernvader6876]

I went in with low-expectations and was pleasantly surprised, the sound isn't terrible... its not great, but listenable...

[@u4tmradio]

@@biomechanical22No worries Im defiantly gonna clean this up and put on dvd!

[@cheto2952]

Everyone in the audience is well into their 60's now. I wonder how many of them still listen to them with their grandkids.

[@secondhandman]

no grandkids but 58 and still listening and attending concerts occasianally..

[@sergiotagliap3227]

Me too..

[@jonathanvalladares5350]

@@secondhandmanwhat a cool guy u r bro keep doing ur thing

[@vicvaldez9323]

57 and doing the same brother ​@@secondhandman

[@paulosicne8498]

Rikk Agnew is a very under-talked about guitarist. He played with Adolescents, he wrote all the music for the best death rock album ever made: Only Theatre or Pain, and was on the only D.I. albums that I ever liked: Team Goon, Horse Bites, Dog Cries, and Ancient Artifacts. The dude knew how to compose timeless songs.

[@cemeteryindustrialcomplex3486]

Not to mention his guitar style was the foundation of many of the melodic hardcore and pop punk bands of the 90s. He was way ahead of his time.

[@refluxcatalyst7190]

Funny you mention DI, as Casey is playing drums in this video.

[@jdg6336]

Love those first couple of DI records

[@colddaze6680]

Classic D.I is some of the best American punk out there still. Same with Adolescents, blue album. Aggnews solo stuff is fucking solid aswell. Such a talent and a punk,musical visionary. Legend if you will. For a live set the quality is good, still got that rawness that makes it gritty n punk rock.Poor fella still struggling with alcoholism. Same as myself, so I understand. But yeah as you say,his talent def underrated. Kids of the black hole still my fave Adolescents tune,always will be. Would of loved to of been at this gig. 80s punk gigs ,well what else can you say??

[@paulosicne8498]

@@colddaze6680 I agree man. I'm an older coot of 52 years old. I did get to see some crazy shows in the 80s. I did see Adolescents open for FEAR and Toy Dolls in Hollywood somewhere in 1991 or 1992 (I know it was the very early 90s). Yeah years ago I discovered his solo album All By Myself. Damn it's killer. I didn't realize he pre-released O.C. Life and Falling Out, prior to being in D.I. I know Agnew really abused alcohol, which is why he became heavy-set physique-wise. But I thought he stopped because he was having health issues. Yeah bro, addiction is an ugly thing. At 52 years old, I hop back and forth with beer, and smoking. I'll quit for periods, but then binge. Addiction is no joke. Well hang in there bro with any addictions you're struggling with. When I'm able to stay clean, it's usually when I occupy myself with a project. Take care of yourself.

[@jacobinfranca5815]

R.I.P. Steve Soto ❤️

[@OhhKikka]

Jacob Infranca :( I didn’t hear that. He was always a nice and well behaved young man when I was around him. Sad to hear.

[@thomashumphrey9797]

It was awesome growing up near Fullerton back in the late 70's early 80's some great house parties with bands like The Adolescents, Agent Orange and Social Distortion.

[@leoalex2344]

A unique era that will never be duplicated, kids made music for kids.

[@DaveAnchovies]

i dunno, im 50 and here i am....still. probably identifying more now.

[@reidellis1988]

52, and here.

[@TomaszDusic]

@@reidellis1988 I'm with you, I was 13 during this era. In Milwaukee, we had all ages shows on the weekends at Yano's and Cafe Voltaire (which became the Odd Rock) along with various VFW Post type places. This footage is prime example of how dangerous hardcore/punk was. Nothing like LA with their gang stabbings and shit, but I saw my fair share of heads getting kicked in. Also, the pit wasn't as fucking sterile as it is today, I see shit from today, everyone is just running in circles, faux punching the air. Can't tell you how many black eyes, bloody cuts and other shit I got, and I was a big dude (still am). As corny as Mike Ness sounds nowadays when he gives his "back when punk was dangerous" speech at shows, he is right. I cant stand watching "mosh pits" from contemporary bands. Pu$$ies.

[@maddog5598]

I'm going to be 60 this year, and was goin to shows from 80 on, still going. Your Absolutely 100% correct!! This early era cant be duplicated.

[@JoshPenalty]

For some reason, seeing a bunch of angry teenagers simply upset at rejection and being outcasted is better than watching any popular music video these days

[@dont.ripfuller6587]

This is real therefore it reaches into the unreal experience level , shit nowadays is lost, tryingn to be what's not real, therefore the reality becomes banality

[@jmarvosa6x3]

10:04 Kids of the Black Hole

[@Mike-pj1kv]

I remember buying some music equipment from Frank Agnew about 1981! I went to the same high school. Man I'm old.

[@christophervaldez8746]

Troy High School?

[@eriksheppardtattoo]

Anaheim forever!

[@tylerdavis6203]

RIP Steve Soto, last time I saw them was with Dr. Know and Gang Green in 1986 @ the Hung Jury Pub in D.C. Checking them out on Sat at the No Values Fest. Cant fucking wait!

[@UK-iy5hn]

this is what southern california punk rock is all about!

[@DaveAnchovies]

who is causing the problems Soto addresses during "Kids of the Black Hole"?

[@frenchabortion]

No Way (0:00) Word Attack (2:29) Yur 2 Late (4:20) [Rikk Agnew song, appeared on his solo album "All By Myself"] Who is Who? (8:17) Kids Of The Black Hole (10:03) (15:50) Things Start Moving (18:44) Curtis "Sparky" McCracken- Vocals Rikk Agnew- Lead Guitar Frank Agnew- Guitar Steve Soto- Bass Casey Royer- Drums

[@christophervaldez8746]

frenchabortion That's not Tony in this vid. It's a Fullerton guy they called Sparky. At this point (1982) Tony had already formed the Abandoned...

[@matty2x302]

Christopher Valdez your 100% right, Tony was a lot more energetic!!!!!

[@nikoma_]

🙏

[@Brewzerr]

@@christophervaldez8746 Wow, no shit? I had no idea they even played any gigs in '82 (with or without Tony). I always thought they broke up at the end of '81 and didn't do anything (as Adolescents) until they reformed that line-up in '86. First I've ever heard of this 'Sparky' guy. Was this just a one-off gig? Or did they keep it going for a while in '82?

[@christophervaldez8746]

@@Brewzerr I don't think this line up lasted too long. Rikk joined Christian Death, Frank & Steve were in Legal Weapon, and of course Casey had D.I.

[@vatiskeletor9240]

7 people don't like it?!? ??? it's not getting any better than this...

[@davem62290]

History recorded in a clutter on the FLOOR!!!

[@Metrohopper]

Steve Soto (RIP, olde boy) was wonderful, and I will never forget our conversations outside Linda's Doll Hut. Tony was crazy, and I enjoyed the crazy moments we had and which I doubt he, too can recall. Rikk! Axes, speed, warehouses, Fullerton, the duplex off Commonwealth, El Duce and too much more.

[@jerrykid18]

Man drop some el duce stories please

[@cmkhero]

This show wasn't in O.C. or L.A. - it was in Santa Barbara (Goleta) Ca, Friday March 5th, 1982. Overkill, Ch3, and Black Flag also played that night.

[@Hardcoreforliife]

i believe you

[@punknthrash9446]

Christian Kulbe that. would. have. been. the. coolest. show. ever....OVERKILL TOO?!

[@jacksonbriggs3354]

thats a good show fuuuck i was born in wrong era

[@ric9759]

I thought it was the Nest?

[@jacksonbriggs3354]

@@ric9759 grew up in costa mesa ,wish i got to fight cowboys in the 80's though

[@Hgtscotty]

RIP Steve Soto

[@SJBassin]

All i can say it was a great time to be alive. Up Another Octave Records!!! La Mirada, BP forever

[@tubtubetv5454]

THIS GETS ME SO JUICED I WISH IWAS IN THAT CROWD MOSHING HARD!!!!

[@GiveMeYourNachosButthead]

I'm just a victim of society a slob!!

[@johnvalvegod3999]

Wow what an awesome early show from one of the best punk bands ever!

[@tylerdavis9670]

One of the greatest bands I ever saw live. Adolescents at the Hung Jury Pub in D.C. 1986.

[@johncataldo5529]

Its amazing this type of old footage is turning up more and more. I cant believe people have been holding onto this stuff for so long. Glad they are finaly putting it out. Amazing time.

[@vixoaduo7288]

I was 14 ... Jeeez they changed everything for me

[@eriksheppardtattoo]

Steve is actually my cousins moms brother ( so his uncle ) . I’ve remember him briefly at some family parties when I was a little grom but he’s always my favorite and once my mom introduced me to the adolescents I’ve been hooked by the age of 6. A few years ago when I was a teen being at shows and I would make sure he’d spot me from the pit. This video is absolutely legendary Soto forever ❤️

[@refluxcatalyst7190]

.....your cousins moms brother. So, Steve Soto was your dad? Or he was your uncle also?

[@lespaul2000]

@@refluxcatalyst7190 They might be cousins from his dad's side.

[@johncataldo5529]

Where was this recorded?

[@DoggyHavoc84]

Hay I think I met ur cousin. I was walking back from school and I met her when she was taking her kids out of school. She had an adolescent sweater and said Steve Soto was her uncle.

[@everythingwentblack2819]

Rip Steve Soto

[@WockToPoland]

Rikk Agnew is such a legend, a decent and kind and funny AF guy

[@SandroCodazzi]

Shit video? This is pure gold!

[@SpongeBath_ShitPants]

I meant the quality :P The material itself is pure gold though.

[@SandroCodazzi]

Yeah, of course! :)

[@FastAndUgly]

Sandro Codazzi Proof that turds can in fact be polished to PURE GOLD

[@thatguy-uy8if]

+FastAndUgly Goddamn right we can..

[@caseystrange]

+Sandro Codazzi I know, right? Some people have never seen a "bootleg" before. ha ha

[@teresadelatorre3347]

Amazing! So many great memories at the CooCoos Nest Costa Mesa!

[@borntwice4724]

Great album, one of Orange County’s best bands.

[@johnpickk7526]

never been able to find anything from this era live, thanks a lot for this

[@mr.t6142]

NO way! ♡ Super rad to see such smooth footage, pure wonderment!! Great band for the ages!!

[@polinamtagnew51]

This is pretty rad to see. I’ve only ever seen footage /shows from the 90s on. Thanks for uploading this.

[@BeachChrisBoy]

Shitty or not, brings back true memories of my youth at the Starwood, Masque, etc...

[@randallblatchley7846]

+BeachChrisBoy You're very lucky Beach Chris. What I would give to have seen FEAR, T.S.O.L., Adolescents, Black Flag and Circle Jerks at the Starwood, Godzilla's, or Cuckoo's Nest back in the early 80's. SoCal Hardcore forever!!!

[@mikecartwright9091]

Thanks for posting. Love it.

[@thizzlamicz559]

that's how all the good punk song sound like tbh

[@dernvader6876]

March 5th, 1982 - he mentions John Belushi's death 'today' so its confirmed...

[@OrangeYTT]

2:22

[@markwilliams1579]

Great recording. Brings back alot of memories Florintine Gardens w/Misfits. Just Adolescents

[@johnstevenson5012]

the good ol'days

[@sidvicious3140]

isn;t that you talking to Hokey after Kids of the Blackhole?

[@ozzieaguilar5897]

gonna go see them on Saturday

[@aeroelmin]

Rick Agnew!!!!

[@-vb-1592]

Wow, this footage is a treasure!

[@lucarealini9813]

good...and. fantastic....👊

[@antknee5556]

This really is cool stuff. Being a San Francisco punk we had that stupid rivalry with LA. We couldn't match the L.A. scene for.its sheer size. Seemed like there was always a show I wanted to catch in the Southland. We had the DKs and the Avengers to.name a few but the best shows were usually an LA band playing up in the Bay Area. The Adolescents almost never played up in SF. I was always a big fan of them. One of the best shows I ever saw was Black Flag with Henry Rollins and Suicidal Tendencies at Ruthie's Ballroom in Berkeley 1984. The biggest circle pit I'd ever seen. A few times we'd go to the Cuckos Nest and almost always there was a big fight after with the cowboys from Zubies. We had our problems in SF with the black people from The Palladium snd almost always lead to a large scale brawl with lots of cops on Briadway at our punk meca the Mab.

[@libertard6101]

Fullerton, Orange County is where this band is from 👍🏽

[@REYREY135461]

that pit looks so fun

[@re-vision_]

I'll never forget meeting Casey at a Jack in the Box in Hawthorne.

[@rodragains]

sick!!! the Radolescence are coming to Santa Cruz Feb 4. can't wait to play with these dudes ... LEGENDARY

[@IR-fl2tl]

Saw radolescents play on the same tour a few days later in East LA. Played to a crowd of about 15. Easily one of my favorite shows. Saw the adolescents a couple weeks later and they weren’t nearly as good as Rikk’s group

[@paulmessis1985]

TOTAL GENIUS!!!.

[@deviouspranks3407]

This was around the time Only Theatre of Pain by Christian Death was released. I always thought Rikk was booted out of Adolescents and went to CD at this time. I didn't know he was bouncing back and forth during this time. Interesting footage to see. RIP Steve.

[@GilbertSyndrome]

He said that CD supported Adolescents one night and he liked CD's style, so decided to start working with them. He'd already been booted from the Adolescents about 4 times, apparently.

[@GilbertSyndrome]

R. Navarro It probably depends who you ask, lol.

[@garrettpopp5920]

This band is really good

[@0utlaw13]

Awesome!!!!!

[@Backup218]

And good ole Casey

[@eastcoastbillyc]

Amazing!!

[@IMONFIREPLEASEPUTMEOUT]

Holy shit The Liar with different lyrics! Not sure if I prefer this, the 1986 demo, or the studio version on Brats In Battalions. Awesome video

[@u4tmradio]

ya and a different harmony not a fan

[@IMONFIREPLEASEPUTMEOUT]

@@u4tmradio def not for everything! Thank you for checking them out and giving them a chance. They’re one of my favorites lol

[@kicks77]

I LOVE IT ! THE QUALITY AIN'T BAD AT ALL. THX FOR POSTING

[@eriksheppardtattoo]

Anaheim/Fullerton forever!

[@djclaudinho]

Pure fucking gold! Regards from Brasil!

[@birdsiview6845]

A great band! Top 10/20

[@iliketowatch.]

(5:40) Oh, hell yeah. That guy gets up on stage wearing a kilt and does a stage dive. Back in '81 I wore jeans, a kilt, engineer boots, spurs, bandanas everywhere and (sharp!) spiked wristbands purchased from bikers at the San José Flea Market.

[@outsidersedge3378]

Damn dude, did you use those to fuck people up in the pit when you stage dived?

[@Dronemf11]

Thnx for uploading this historical video

[@bnbmeinc.7565]

Dronemf S. douche bag

[@robertflores1898]

Why'd you call him a douche bag?

[@ndSpaz]

Thnx for uploading most things you upload.

[@YodatheHobbit]

When my best friend first told me about The Adolescents around age 14 he called them "Adol cents".

[@jameszook6394]

haha, said the same thing at about the same age. Adol cents.

[@dca9143]

Oh shit, You see that speaker cabinet jump into "the black hole" at 10:42...Dayummm! hahaha

[@MassimoAni]

And they are barely around 20 yo! Fantastic!

[@ceevishus4130]

Too good

[@DaveAnchovies]

Oh Yeah 13:00 Soto laying down the law!!! this is great!!! sounds great...ill take what i can get. thanks...

[@sillypenta]

+Travis Miller: Second song is Word Attack

[@michaelmarifern9541]

How cool is this!!?

[@jasonsimpson410]

3rd song is UR TOO LATE by Rick Agnew

[@tangyorange3863]

Why couldn't I have been there? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@Angelwithfilthysoul]

RIP SOTO

[@Speedboozer]

Kids of the black hole

[@randyj420]

THANK U - this is a gem. Spot a chick in the audience and win a prize :p

[@timgallegos4856]

i was there

[@max1334]

great!!!! and by the way, How I'd like to see a video of Christian Death original line up from 81-82 with Rikk

[@lindaholcomb7494]

🖤

[@veerchasm1]

Wow!

[@mmckissack2379]

Rikk a news solo album

[@popeskates358]

EPIC......get off the couch and go see a show!

[@SilverHammer1]

10:40 BY GAWD FROM THE TOP ROPE

[@KorgKapperi]

wow

[@underratedairsoft7401]

the song at 4:21 is your 2 late, by rick agnew. I think it sounds a little better when he does it with the adolescents.

[@GilbertSyndrome]

I prefer Rikk's version, his vocals just suit it.

[@davem62290]

Kids of the BLACK HOLE!!!

[@jasonbrace5459]

This is fucking awesome!!!

[@DCas310]

sick ass video dude

[@bangtwang3835]

Fucken cool !

[@highjinxwillie62]

Now where was this

[@leannetanner5849]

i think that was Curtis "Sparky" McCracken on vocals. Replacing Tony for a short time.

[@johnc4696]

Yep

[@joninsco861]

That was Tony

[@Brewzerr]

Crazy. I've been a huge Adolescents fan since the early 80's and this is the first I've ever heard of this 'Sparky' guy. I always thought they broke up at the end of '81 and that was it until they reformed in '86.

[@brentmosser9384]

You're right and that fuckin' sucks. He literally "replaced" Tony for like 12 shows at most and this goddamn archival footage includes him. That's shockingly poor luck for Adolescents fans who would have died for the real thing with Tony blowing the crowd away at the front of the stage.

[@kentbaker4577]

Whatever happened to Curtis? I went to school with him in Fullerton

[@matty2x302]

THAT WAS TRUE PUNK!!!!!!!! FLIPPING OFF SOCIETY IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE , DRESS LIKE YOU, THINK LIKE YOU, NEVER, FUCK YOU!! 🎵RIP STEVE🎸

[@Soundeagle3456]

individual anarchy is what punk was, now it's collective communism smh

[@TheSickNeeds]

how long was i suppose to wait before i gave it the thumbs up?

[@HonkerinoXD]

I want to know what bass steve soto was playing here

[@iliketowatch.]

Tony makes a comment before "Word Attack" (02:20) about "John Belushi died today." Belushi died on March 5, 1982, so it is likely that this video was shot on that day. (Belushi was known to be a fan of punk. He was responsible for getting L.A. punk band FEAR getting booked on SNL.)

[@outsidersedge3378]

That's not Tony. It's some other guy who filled in on vocals when Tony briefly left to join Abandoned

[@freemandiaz5123]

Sudden urge to go watch Quincy

[@tonystone2755]

Is that Dennis Dannel of Social Distortion to the left of Soto? Leaning on the cabinet?

[@lauracribbs2589]

I knew Dennis pretty well and no it’s not. Does look kinda like him tho!

[@Er77SS]

No fckng way!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Goadiroth]

9:07 check out that awesome sporadic guitar solo haha

[@ryannewcomb7909]

0:01 no way 2:29 word attack 4:20 I can't really tell what this one is if you know please tell me 8:19 who is who 10:02 kids of the black hole 15:51 I hate to admit I don't recognize this one either 18:48 things start moving

[@DevinRyanVitek]

Thank you for this! 4:20 is Yur 2 Late recorded for Rikk's solo album "O.C Life" also, another commenter said 15:51 might be "The Liar" with different lyrics from the second album. Could be that song at 15 mins.

[@420waltliquor]

Was hoping "Creatures" was on here. :(

[@DaveAnchovies]

Saw Steve Soto playing with Agent Orange around 15 years ago in Toronto at a tiny club. Thought he was initially in Agent Orange but left to have a bigger songwriting role in Adolescents. Both great bands though this era of Adolescents is unstoppable. Never seen any footage of the peak lineup. Agent Orange is still a great live band and the second album had some classic songs, even though it wasn't a punk record. One of the band members warned me not to mention the Living in Darkness "reissue" or Posh Boy to him. Both great bands.

[@outsidersedge3378]

@@DevinRyanVitek isn't Rikk's solo record called All By Myself? I thought OC Life was just the title of a song on the record.

[@DevinRyanVitek]

@@outsidersedge3378 Yeah, it is! I wrote that comment when I was 15 hahah. Just a typo! Great album though.

[@robmadrigal714]

Did these guys ever do a show with Sub-Humans? If not that would of been amazing experience to see!!

[@MrJJr-lw9zq]

Great footage but am I the only one who saw what look like Mike ness side stage where Steve Soto is idk if he was security or something but I saw a guy who looked a lot like ness around this time

[@MovieManiacs666]

you're fortunate to be able to hear or view this phenomenal group. Tony: is this footage at the Olympic Auditorium?

[@idontcareaboutyou7757]

Rikk you got cllazz