The original outlaws of punk

[@soundofhistory_]

I used a new mic for this one and I'm not happy with the way it sounds. I'm going to mess with some settings and try to get it sounding better for the next video.

[@JJFaber]

People are surprised when I tell them Young, Loud and Snotty is my favorite album of all time. I wish these guys would have stuck around longer. RIP Stiv.

[@Semprini537]

I love them too. Cleveland/Akron were a goldmine of great bands

[@emptyemptiness8372]

Sonic Reducer rocks as hard today as 50 yrs ago

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

I've watched the doc about Stiv called ' STIV ' a bunch of times, I love the stories about all his antics , the car surfing , the prank calls, etc.....good stuff. Thanky !

[@neekondrums]

I was never a big Dead Boys fan, but almost everyone else in the punk scene that I admired was, so I respect them. It's nice to see people give them some props. Thanks.

[@seanmckelvey6618]

I really enjoy their first record, it's personally one of my favorites of that early American punk movement. They've been kind of overshadowed over the years by other bands, but most of those bands were inspired in part by The Dead Boys anyway, so I think their impact is far wider than many people would realize.

[@tanys9339]

Great video thanks! LOVE Dead Boys!

[@davidpaul6656]

I first saw and heard Stiv and the band The Lords of the New Church on MTV in high school. I really liked them with their semi goth look and punk rock snear. So I began learning more about them and I found out that Stiv had once sang for The Dead Boys. Which blew my mind when I remembered a friend of mine had played me their record back in the 7th grade. Lol I wait like holy sh*t! I liked them even more after putting that together.

[@TheodoreSinger-u2d]

I would suggest checking out Peter laughner’s solo stuff, it’s not on streaming services, so you have to get it on KZbin ITS AMAZING, Peter was a really interesting and versatile songwriter, it’s tragic that he died so young

[@electricwizard3000]

Longtime fan. Dead Boys never made a shit album. Well done summary.

[@buzzawuzza3743]

In the late 1970s when we were searching for punk music they were essential.

[@necromaya]

Great mini-doc on the band, good job!

[@soundofhistory_]

Thanks!

[@MandaMalice]

I’ve had moments of my life where the song Sonic Reducer was the only thing that kept me sane.

[@sconni666]

Actually, being known as a drinker and a fighter was a good thing to be known for at that age in Cleaveland back then.

[@TheodoreSinger-u2d]

Small correction; ain’t it fun was written by Peter laughner. For me at least the definitive version is by RFTT

[@necromaya]

RFTT was actually responsible for probably HALF of the Dead Boys songs, either written by Laughner or Cheetah. In fact, "Caught with the meat in your mouth" is ACTUALLY taken from "Never Gonna kill Myself Again". Go listen to it. RFTT basically generated about 5 bands, which influenced TONS of punk bands, Their stuff is heavier than the DB.s but not as lyrical.

[@diaspo]

Love your work man. If you're looking for ideas, exploring the debate on who released the first punk single might make a fun video. I'm of the opinion it was Aussie punk band, The Saints, but I've also heard the Pistols and even the Stooges suggested. In any case, it's a fun debate and worth a look. Cheers.

[@soundofhistory_]

That would be interesting. I’ve always heard it was Patti Smith. Thanks!

[@necromaya]

@@soundofhistory_ Patti Smith was good, but she was VERY late to the game. Punk was generated by bands like the MC5, Sonics and 60's garage groups.

[@necromaya]

The first named punk single was the Damned "New Rose", written by Brian James. 1976.

[@soundofhistory_]

I think those bands were proto-punk. Patti was definitely not late to the actual start of punk. Patti’s Piss Factory single came out in 1974, so that beats New Rose. And most other punk songs. It’s just whether or not you call it punk.

[@angrypossumsx1259]

‘Ain’t it fun is actually a Rocket from the tombs song written by Peter Laughner.

[@necromaya]

HALF of the DB's songs were RFTT songs.

[@ashtraydekay6624]

Commenting to boost the algorithm!

[@soundofhistory_]

Thank you!

[@meesalikeu]

funny enough, that farrah fawcett poster was made in cleveland 😂🎉

[@Ghoopty]

Nice video, good insight. I think your equipment matters less than your storytelling and research - keep digging deep & bringing us videos on bands! 👍

[@soundofhistory_]

Thank you!

[@peterdaigle4772]

Nice job! I didn't realize Stiv was that old when it was all going down. Definitely Iggy Pop influenced. Lords Of The New Church were a slower, cleaned up band. Great tunes

[@soundofhistory_]

I haven't listened to much Lords of the New Church. I need to get on that

[@peterdaigle4772]

@@soundofhistory_ Post punk but kept a foot in the punk rock sound and writing, i.e. Little Boys Play With Dolls

[@commodore74]

The Lords of The New Church was a great band. Couldn't get enoiugh of Russian Roulette when I first heard it

[@peterdaigle4772]

@@commodore74 There's still a lot of it on my gym playlist

[@commodore74]

@@peterdaigle4772 Can imagine working out with Dance With Me, nice!

[@michael-jamesbreslin2208]

Dead boys are playing at music venue I do sound at. Or some version of them April QXTs in Newark NJ. If it is an shure SM7b the are industry standard for broadcast. You have to gain them very high. When going into you interface io. You might experience digital noise. I can’t tell if it is a microphone that looks like one that is usb ready or any other kind. Cloud lifer is an option. Klark Tecnik makes a booster that is $30 behringer makes one too. Any gain booster wil do you well

[@davehoward22]

13:38 Uk embraced punk big time,pistols,clash,ruts,,undertones all had top 20 hits,even later on,crass ,discharge and american bands like dead kewnnedys had albums in the national charts.Punk in uk was more mainstream then grunge in the 90s

[@soundofhistory_]

It seems like the mainstream public definitely did, but the mainstream media was a bit slower on the uptake (which is typical) and kind of forced into it by the record-buying public.

[@mattday2656]

I was lucky enough to randomly befriend Johnny is the early 2000's, cool guy, my son's mom and I had fondu with Johnny and his wife on our first date.

[@soundofhistory_]

Man, that’s a great story haha

[@richierugs6544]

one great 'band' at that time there was Suicide, just 2 guys, they opened for D Boys sometimes

[@soundofhistory_]

@@richierugs6544 I want to do a video about them, but I think I’d struggle to get around KZbins content filter with that one

[@richierugs6544]

@@soundofhistory_ alan vega was so scary while performing but later he'd be at the bar and we'd be talking about the double play that ken harrelson made in last night's game--they were great onstage

[@rogerdodger6025]

Great video, but Blondie was never on Sire Records. They were on Private Stock and then Chrysalis. However, Sire did have many Punk/New Wave bands on their roster.

[@richierugs6544]

at 9:48 that means lower east side

[@michael-jamesbreslin2208]

If it’s a sm7b get a cloud lifter