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During the mid- to late 1980s, Mike Saunders moonlighted in several electric/acoustic two-guitar duos (no rhythm section) such as the Clash Brothers (with Bob Fagan), the Sons of Mellencamp (with Turner), and the Gizmo Brothers (with Kenne Highland), performing at various small clubs during that
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The Angry Samoans have continued from the late 1980s onward with Mike Saunders, original drummer Vockeroth and a wide variety of other individuals. They have performed mainly along the
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Gregg Turner has toured in October 2019 with the Oblivians as a solo act, in anticipation of a re-release of the Angry Samoans discography.
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In late January 1979, Mike Saunders, Turner and Homer wrote an infamous song about longtime LA/Hollywood scenemaker and
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In the mid-1980s, the Angry Samoans added guitarist Steve Drojensky, and returned to their roots in mid-1960s American
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from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s), along with original recruits Todd Homer (bass) and Bill Vockeroth (drums).
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during 1975, before moving back to Arkansas for two years (pursuant to a second college degree).
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albums to come out of the 1980s LA punk rock scene. Between this recording and second album
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Mike Saunders briefly played in an early backing lineup for 1950s rockabilly cult artist
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as among their musical influences). The next two releases recorded during 1986–87, the
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in 1993 with the Mistaken, which featured guitarist Sean O'Brien (formerly of
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American Revolution 1 - More Hardcore Punk From Around the United States
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During 1978, both Turner and Mike Saunders played with rock critic
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cassette (Didco Productions) (1983) - "Pictures of Matchstick Men"
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Patrick "P.J." Galligan was formerly a member of heavy metal band
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The first Angry Samoans gig was on October 30, 1978, opening for
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cassette (Chainsaw Tapes) (1982) - "Steak Knife", "Lights Out"
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In 1969 the Saunders/Blayk siblings cut a 14-song high school
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with Larry Robinson, formerly of 1970s teen pop-soul band
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cassette (Passport) (1987) - "Right Side Of My Mind"
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Galligan β€“ lead guitar (1979–1984) 969: β€“ vocals, guitar, drums (1978–present) 839:CDr (Killer Boat) (2000) - "Inside My Brain" 408:. Galligan died from throat cancer in 2014. 1012:Kevin Joseph β€“ lead guitar (2006–2010) 795:Faster & Louder (hardcore Punk, Vol. 1) 302:of American punk, formed in August 1978 in 1383: 1021:Nathan Javier – lead guitar (2012–present) 994:Bonze Blayk β€“ lead guitar (1978–1979) 975:Todd Homer β€“ vocals, bass (1978–1988) 85: 817:The New, The Classic & The Unexplored 587:period in San Francisco, LA/OC, and even 550:Homer left at the end of 1988 and formed 30:For the album by Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., see 1137:"Metal Mike (Rockin' Blewz) – Petrified" 917:High Voltage- The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute 724:(Triple X (1990) - recorded in May 1979) 552:the Mooseheart Faith Stellar Groove Band 69:of all important aspects of the article. 1297:"β™« Nice Tets – The Hollywood Squaretet" 1075: 1073: 1069: 1015:Landon Gale-George β€“ guitar (2007) 1003:Alison Victor β€“ lead guitar (1996) 937:Punk Legends Playing The Songs Of AC/DC 913:(Cleopatria) (2007) - "Highway To Hell" 205: 1333:"Interview with Gregg Turner(5/23/06)" 1113: 1111: 1109: 1107: 575:), bassist Heath Siefert (formerly of 534:, the Samoans were blacklisted at the 390:, which issued a posthumous five-song 65:Please consider expanding the lead to 1059:John Voorhies β€“ bass (2011–2013) 1037:Heith Seifert β€“ bass (1990–1991) 1031:Todd Homer – vocals, bass (1978–1988) 905:Welcome To The Anarchy Library Vol. 1 7: 1410:Hardcore punk groups from California 1006:Mark Byrne β€“ guitar (1996–1998) 1034:Scott Greer β€“ bass (1988–1990) 857:(Cleopatria) (2002) - "Buddy Holly" 749:Annoy Your Neighbor With This Tape! 480:(they had long cited bands such as 1425:Musical groups established in 1978 1047:Adrianne Harmon β€“ bass (1997) 943:|Cargp) (2013) - "Highway To Hell" 927:The Most Explosive Tribute - AC/DC 907:(Gale Force) (2006) - "Lights Out" 813:) (1997) - "Right Side Of My Mind" 25: 1430:1978 establishments in California 1163:"Brain Damage : Issue No. 1" 546:Member changes and other projects 504:, were largely in this neo-1960s 367:Bassist Homer had played in 1977 845:(Triple X) (2000) - "Lights Out" 807:(1995) - "Right Side Of My Mind" 96: 43: 1420:Musical groups from Los Angeles 1214:Johnjugheadpierson.blogspot.com 57:may be too short to adequately 791:) (1990) - "I've Lost My Mind" 67:provide an accessible overview 1: 1123:Dvtentertainment.tunestub.com 1053:Dan Siegal β€“ bass (2007) 716:(1990) - unauthorized bootleg 681:(1981) - pseudonymous release 516:"Get Off the Air" controversy 386:in the Los Angeles punk band 1040:Mike "Cyco Loco" Avilez (of 933:) (2009) - "Highway To Hell" 923:) (2008) - "Highway To Hell" 891:) (2004) - "Inside My Brain" 881:) (2003) - "Inside My Brain" 833:) (1999) - "Inside My Brain" 773:Passport Summer Sampler 1987 439:The Samoans' first release, 343:I'm a Roadrunner Motherfucka 1415:American garage punk groups 811:Son Of Slam Chops (Triple X 653:The '90s Suck and So Do You 1451: 823:Sepultura + 11 Bandas Punk 686:Yesterday Started Tomorrow 495:Yesterday Started Tomorrow 251:Mike "Cyco Loco" Avilez 29: 779:Speed Air Play 01-12-1988 700:I'm in Love with Your Mom 260:Matt "Malice" Vicknair 95: 1435:Triple X Records artists 1315:"Gregg Turner interview" 1264:Blayk, Bonze Anne Rose, 861:Modern Rock Loud And Raw 855:A Punk Tribute To Weezer 432:, opening for Shock and 1196:Metalforcesmagazine.com 871:) (2000) - "Lights Out" 869:Warner Special Products 801:) (1993) - "Lights Out" 737:Compilation appearances 561:Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen 27:American punk rock band 957: 843:Exxxile On Main Street 482:the Velvet Underground 401:in early summer 1978. 357: 105:Background information 1355:Brownpapertickets.com 984: β€“ vocals (1981) 967:"Metal Mike" Saunders 955: 805:Slam Chops (Triple X) 767:Life Is A Joke Vol. 2 721:Live at Rhino Records 473:hardcore drum beats. 355: 345:in their hometown of 316:"Metal" Mike Saunders 239:Landon Gale-George 32:Angry Samoans (album) 1143:. 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Index

The Angry Samoans
Angry Samoans (album)

lead section
summarize
provide an accessible overview

Van Nuys
California
Hardcore punk
garage punk
Triple X
Jeff Dahl
angrysamoans.com
punk rock
first wave
Los Angeles
California
rock
"Metal" Mike Saunders
Creem
garage rock
Little Rock

Ray Campi
Masque
Pasadena
Van Halen
Richard Meltzer
VOM

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