Punk Lives: Recent Episodes
James Call
James Call, a longtime observer and participant in San Diego's Punk scene, chats with musicians, fans, artists — a variety of people for whom Punk was, and continues to be, a defining feature in their lives. Produced by Henry Dean Jepsen. Season 1 recorded by David Robles
We update info on Vivian Bardot /nee Claude Coma. We phone Lynn Savage, drummer for The Love Monsters, for the first time in 30+ years. And The Purple Hand gives an impromptu performance on the springs of the mic stand arms.
Joli was in and then managed the Cockpits. She met Ray backstage at a Dead Kennedys show.
Mike talks about how a young British music lover winds up in a garage band in San Diego's evolving Punk Scene.
How a young girl got swept up by Punk Rock and went on to take some of the iconic photos of the era.
Tim Mays is a major proponent of Punk Rock in San Diego (if not THE major proponent) for nearly 40 years.
Sue told us stories about San Diego's (to use the terminology of the time) all-girl bands, the Dinettes and the Cockpits.
Flyer art was an important part of the various bonds that held the scene together. Bobby Lane came hugely amongst his fellows in that effort.
For our first look at the rise of San Diego Punk Culture, we spoke with Margarat Nee, Punk Rock archivist.