WKDU Band Bash Philadelphia Oct 1, 1983 with YDI

[@razorfistforce1]

I've dreamed for years of seeing this footage!!!! Thank you SO much!!!! YDI are in my opinion one of the most under-rated and often overlooked bands in h/c history. The only bands that came close to matching them for sheer unhinged raw intensity were Negative Approach, Siege, Youth Corps '82, Void, Koro, Deep Wound, Negative FX, Deranged Diction, Poison Idea, Neon Christ, Suburban Mutilation (Green Bay), Hated Youth, early Offenders, Bored Youth (Detroit), C.I.A.,, and a few others.

[@rogra2087]

☆Always luvd YDI, they sound like no other. Cant wait to see em in Lost Angeles in a few with Scared Straight, and Final Conflict. Much thanks, respect an admiration to the poster! Cheers☆

[@BunnymanVids]

Philly's best hardcore band!! Got to see them open for GBH and the Meatmen in '84.

[@justinforward3620]

The part I like is the almost 2 minute song that, honestly, sounds a lot like Dead Kennedys' first album mixed with the fine vocals and growls from Jackal. The guitar player is brilliant, especially during that song in question and the bass player has this hooking grab on the strings that works well and he's all over the place on the fretboard without compromising his end. The song I refer to earlier is after Mad at the World. The drummer, Howard, is exceptional and his sledgehammer strikes are soothing and enlightening. This video takes away some of his power. Their debut EP, A Place In The Sun, was a collosal assault on the norm. An earthquake of distortion and rhythmic flourishes. One of the most underrated and underappreciated out of all 1980s bands. The list is very long on that but YDI had the power to shift volcanoes off the tectonic plates. That deserves everyone's attention.

[@vannab215]

I just read your comment to my dad (Howard.) To say it made his day would be more than an understatement. What a description. What a compliment. He thanks you.

[@razorfistforce1]

It is SO rad that this footage exists!!!!!

[@chrisfurius]

There isn’t a band today - or for a couple of decades now for that matter - that can rival this early 80’s brutality.

[@MrChattyO]

Growing up in Philly until I was in my late 20's and being a rabid record collector by 14 yrs old. I picked this record up in the summer of I think '88/'89 at the Philadelphia Record Exchange for $2.50!!! in unplayed condition! Still got it and the only band that comes close to the sheer anger and disgust with life is Negative Approach. YDI should have N.A.'s legendary status!!! But I've noticed this has gone to the top of current collector's want lists. It's pulling in crazy prices these days and rightfully so!!!

[@ceevishus4130]

Legends!!

[@thomasbisignani1049]

It is a shame ydi went unhearlded through their time in philly. Ydi had a following in NYC where they played a few times but otherwise they never ventured out of the midatlantic states. I do know the band members all had full time jobs so it would be hard to go on tour

[@razorfistforce1]

How the hell can these people just be standing around??? I'd give a month of my life to have been at this show. Woulda been right up front thrashin' with Panther!!! Too bad obviously many in the crowd didn't realize just how special of an event they were witnessing. YDI...true h/c legends.

[@gilwood7530]

Wasnt at this show but DAMN I saw Y-DI a lot

[@thomasdudley4558]

If you look couple of students from my high school are here Interboro Delco

[@Bouncingballwilly]

Holy shit, this is great but what's even better is the dude in the Iron Maiden t-shirt at about 8:00....the look on his face....and how segregated punks and metalheads were back then.....I bet he's thinking "what the fuck is this shit? Where's Priest????"

[@lifeloser100]

they were bouncers i gues.

[@jasonmisfit5781]

This kicks ass! Jackyl rules!

[@Nefarious_Activities]

beautiful

[@gilwood7530]

Anyone remember the basement at the original 3rd street jazz?

[@KenMabie]

Lol at the Philly cops in the background standing there like "really ffs?"

[@sethcohen4119]

Red hoodie dude shoulda fronted his own band- he sounds great

[@caesarydi]

awesome!! HOSE also played..I thought they were great

[@lifeloser100]

ydi in there prime.

[@celtiberian07]

This is real hardcore like the shit i got into not this rap metal jock shit they have from the 90s up

[@seansachs967]

oh shit....I remember this...

[@dkeveryday]

Is there footage of McRad? I'd love to see that!

[@SVInLikeFlynn]

Yes, I'm working on sorting it out soon.

[@johnanderson8140]

@@SVInLikeFlynnYou ever get around to sorting it out?

[@NancyWalker-y3s]

Garcia Thomas Lee Angela Moore Charles

[@DKChubs]

Philly Hardcore at it's finest. You've got the fat and totally-not-scene guy stealing the mic for a whole song then tearing up the pit, the hyper-violent circle pit that contains itself to JUST the pit, the cops just outside who don't know if they should play along or bust EVERYONE's heads, and the venue that is about 5 minutes from being shut down.

[@windy65730]

Don King Correction: that 'fat, not the scene guy' as you call him WAS the Philly scene. That man is the late Howard Saunders who was responsible for bringing just about every crucial hardcore band to Philadelphia, including but not limited to Negative Approach, Void, Necros, Iron Cross, Flipper, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Misfits, etc. to Love Hall at Broad and South St. He also made YDI's first record possible, and you may want to read the liner notes and look at the photos, as you will see his pic quite prominently displayed there. You may also want to watch a movie called American Hardcore as he is extensively interviewed in that film, although he is not quite as 'fat' in it. Cheers.

[@windy65730]

Niceday0908 prominently displayed there. He is also interviewed in the film American Hardcore. Why? He is an expert on the hardcore scene, not a 'totally-not-the-scene-guy'.

[@caesarydi]

also the venue is Drexel University and a music festival, not close to being shut down . As far as the 'scene guy' I guess people don't remember those times when you didn't have to wear a cliche uniform and the music was progressive and not regressive formula .

[@thecincinnatikid5133]

Dj hacksaw