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Lobster Repairs wins Gong Show with Day-O Lobster Repairs wins Gong Show with Day-O
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Video duration: 184 seconds

From the bands personal clips - this win surprised Lobster Repair. Note the guitarist - Ric Olsen, who would go on to become the guitarist for Berlin. The Gong Show was a very popular "talent" show back in those days. Visit Lobster Repair at squidmusic.com

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U-Boat  by DJ Monkey U-Boat by DJ Monkey
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Video duration: 270 seconds

by DJ Monkey - Political hiphop-rock. Visit DJ Monkey at squidmusic.com

Related: 3rd, dj, fascism, hip, holocaust, hop, monkey, new, newbeat, political, resistance, rock, spoken, war, word, world

Howlin\ Howlin' King Crawdad Live @ Delancey St - San Francisco - Mississippi Mud
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Video duration: 162 seconds

they call themselves West Coast Zydeco. Howlin' King Crawdad is George "The King" Lehrfeld on accordian and vocals, Phil "Lyle Sack" Schraub on guitar and vocals, Danny Long on drums, JH SanFilippo on bass, Jimmy Perrito on lead guitar, and John Hockridge on rugboard.

Related: howlinkingcrawdad, lylesack, mississippi, sanfrancisco, westcoast, zydeco

Debbie Harry interview by Lobster Repair Debbie Harry interview by Lobster Repair
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Video duration: 128 seconds

Craig Patterson of Lobster Repair interviews Blondies Debbie Harry - this is from the very early 80's. Visit Lobster Repair at squidmusic.com

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The Finders Live - Bad Food The Finders Live - Bad Food
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Video duration: 197 seconds

This was shot at San Francisco's Punch Line as a part of the Alex Bennett radio show, at the time one of the most popular radio shows in the area. The Finders perform the flip side of their regional hit single Calling Dr. Howard. Visit The Finders at squidmusic.com

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Howlin\ Howlin' King Crawdad Live @ Delancey St. San Francisco - She Got Tits
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Video duration: 345 seconds

Howlin' King Crawdad is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and calls itself (when they actually play live) West Coast Zydeco. They are George "The King" Lehrfeld on accordian and vocals, Phil "Lyle Sack" Schraub on guitar and vocals, Danny Long on drums, JH SanFilippo on bass, Jimmy Perrito on lead guitar, and John Hockridge on rugboard.

Related: cajun, delanceystreet, fun, howlinkingcrawdad, lylesack, rock, zydeco

Lobster Repair - Sloop John B Lobster Repair - Sloop John B
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Video duration: 286 seconds

Lobster Repair strikes again with their rendition of the Beach Boys classic arrangement. Visit Lobster Repair at squidmusic.com

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California Sun - The Responsibles Live @ New Georges 1985 California Sun - The Responsibles Live @ New Georges 1985
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Video duration: 210 seconds

The Responsibles were quite popular in the mid-80's in Northern California, and their Globe LP was doing pretty well. Two of the members were formerly with The Rockers and The Finders, both well received rock/power pop outfits of the era. More of The Responsibles as well as The Rockers and The Finders at www.squidmusic.com

Related: 1980powerpop, california, californiasun, powerpop, rock, sanfrancisco, thefinders, theresponsibles, therockers

Calling Dr. Howard by The Finders Calling Dr. Howard by The Finders
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Video duration: 122 seconds

The Finders, a San Francisco based power pop group had a bit of a regional hit with Calling Dr. Howard in the early 80's. The video, shot by Videowest made rotation in a then fledgling MTV. They are obvious 3 Stooges fans. Visit The Finders at squidmusic.com

Related: 3stooges, callingdrhoward, finders, powerpop

Howlin\ Howlin' King Crawdad - Live @ Delancey St - San Francisco - Cajun Man
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Video duration: 355 seconds

Howlin' King Crawdad based in the San Francisco Bay Area is George "The King" Lehrfeld on accordian and vocals, Phil "Lyle Sack" Schraub" on guitar and vocals, Danny Long on drums, JH SanFilippo on bass, Danny Perrito on lead guitar, and John Hockridge on rugboard. They call this West Coast Zydeco.

Related: cajun, delanceystreet, fun, howlinkingcrawdad, sanfrancisco, westcoast, zydeco

The Rockers live at Mabuhay Gardens The Rockers live at Mabuhay Gardens
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Video duration: 169 seconds

SF based The Rockers performing their version of the old Bell Notes track "I've Had It" The Rockers were one of the premier power pop groups of the Bay Area in the early 80's and would evolve into The Finders. Visit The Rockers at squidmusic.com

Related: finders, gardens, mabuhay, powerpop, rockers

Lobster Repair - Substitute Lobster Repair - Substitute
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Video duration: 218 seconds

Lobster Repairs's powerful cover on the best Who single ever recorded. Caught on video live 12.9.07 at Il Corral in Los Angeles. This is the best our band has sounded in 30 years. You decide what that means. Thansk Burgess for providing both the perfect venue and a faulously appreciative audience.

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The Responsibles - live - Show Me The Responsibles - live - Show Me
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Video duration: 244 seconds

Sometimes referred to as the "Abba" of the SF Bay Area, the group released one LP on Globe Records, and had some moderate success. This track was recorded at New Georges in San Rafael, CA in the mid 80's. Visit The Responsibles at squidmusic.com

Related: abba, powerpop, responsbiles, rock

Lobster Repair - What A Gas - clip w/Wm.Burgess Lobster Repair - What A Gas - clip w/Wm.Burgess
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Video duration: 195 seconds

In between belches (the main ingredient of this "song"), Il Corral club owner/bouncer Wm. Burgess explains to Lobster Repairs' audience howe came to hire the band for this venue. This is worth a look. C'mon you've already come this far.........

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The Responsibles - live - Shoot Em Down The Responsibles - live - Shoot Em Down
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Video duration: 249 seconds

Recorded at New Georges in San Rafael, CA during the mid-80's. They are performing previous bandmate Billy Jaye's "Shoot Em Down" The Responsibles were sometimes referred to as the regional "Abba". The group issued one LP on Globe Records and had some strong regional succes. Visit The Responsibles at squidmusic.com

Related: abba, billy, jaye, powerpop, responsibles, rock

Lyle Sack - mowing the grass with guitar and Rumble Lyle Sack - mowing the grass with guitar and Rumble
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Video duration: 238 seconds

Lyle Sack breaks in his John Deere lawn tractor while working on some guitar licks from his Epiphone LesPaul. Note Lyle's version of the Link Wray classic Rumble (with Lyle's own vocals) as the soundtrack. Very odd. Visit Lyle at www.squidmusic.com

Related: epiphone, faciallockup, johndeere, lawntractor, linkwray, lylesack, rumble

The Rockers live at Mabuhay Gardens - I Want To Tell You The Rockers live at Mabuhay Gardens - I Want To Tell You
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Video duration: 140 seconds

SF powerpop group The Rockers were extremely popular in the early 80's. This live track is from their vinyl EP. The Mabuhay Gardens was one of the most popular clubs in San Francisco and debuted lots of national acts. The group would later evolve into The Finders. Visit The Rockers at squidmusic.com

Related: finders, gardens, mabuhay, powerpop, rockers

Lobster Repair - When The Girls Get Here Lobster Repair - When The Girls Get Here
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Video duration: 136 seconds

Lobster Repair strikes again with this Jim Silva pennedrocker. Visit Lobster Repair at squidmusic.com

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Kid Mankowitz (Ex-Wrestler) Buys The Phone Company Kid Mankowitz (Ex-Wrestler) Buys The Phone Company
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Video duration: 92 seconds

We can all rest easier now that Kid Mankowitz (Lobster Repairs Head of Security & Logistics - and retired wrestler)runs this former megamonopoly. He speaks candidly on how he had to deal harshly with a drug-addled former President George H. Bush and others to accomplish this.Visit Lobster Repair at squidmusic.com

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Devo Drummer Boy from Lobster Repair Devo Drummer Boy from Lobster Repair
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Video duration: 65 seconds

Lobster Repairs Craig Patterson does his version of the Christmas time classic. Visit Lobster repair at squidmusic.com

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