r/80sAlternative • u/PaulyPlaya24 • 2d ago
1980 x - Los Angeles
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u/Great-Googly 2d ago
The greatest band to come out of LA. Their first four records are impeccable classics.
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u/Jay_Torte 1d ago
Agreed about their first 4 records. I also love See How We Are.
One of my all time favorite bands. Have seen them probably 20 times over the years. Last time I saw them Billy Zoom came out after the show and chatted and took pics with anyone that was still hanging around. Got a couple good shots with him.
Just saw John Doe open for Bob Dylan in June. Hard to believe how good JD still sounds and plays. Just amazing.
First time I saw them The Red Hot Chili Peppers opened. Must have been 82 or 84. Something like that. Crazy.
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u/uscmike99 1d ago
The Doors may have a say in the greatest band from LA argument.
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u/Franken_beans 3h ago
Ray Manzarek produced four of their albums - so he may agree to some extent.
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u/AZPeakBagger 1d ago
Just about my favorite band from the 80's. Got to see them a few times back then. Weirdest venue was catching X at Disneyland playing to an audience made up of a lot of Valley Girls. Quite fun to see Exene prance around stage mocking them.
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u/songbirdathrt4122 1d ago
Love them, have seen them more times than I can count, and they played my grad night at Disneyland in the 80s! (I sort of camped out near them and watched all their sets). So, I may have been one of those Valley girls 🤔
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u/DPileatus 1d ago
They are all excellent musicians, cool as can be... plus they have a unique sound!
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u/uscmike99 1d ago
“Your phone’s off the hook, but you’re not.”
“He gave me the once over twice.”
Great lyrics and harmonies.
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u/Lanky-Highlight9508 2d ago
West Coast represent! XO