The Official Dead Kennedys Thread

[Angry Balled Fists!]

not really, it's more 'B-Sides and other Rarities'. People always say it's their Best Of when there's only two actual singles on it (Holiday in Cambodia and California Uber Alles)

but Pull My Strings is hot.

Yeah, i thought it was like that.

It's ace, i love some of the querky songs on it.

[Mild Child]

Yeah, i thought it was like that.

It's ace, i love some of the querky songs on it.
heh yeah, those songs like Man With The Dogs that have an interesting ending are awesome. I love it when DK does that

[guns_of_brixton]

I say that I Spy and Great Wall are the best tracks on Bedtime.

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

I have Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death on viynl and it doesnt have the album name on the bottom. Is it supposed to be like that cause it is the viynl or is it a misprint?

[Brain Toad]

Oh man, i'm loving Buzzbomb, Moon over Marin, Terminal Preppie and I am the owl.

BTW, What is GMCOGMD ?

Is it a best of ?

not really, it's more 'B-Sides and other Rarities'. People always say it's their Best Of when there's only two actual singles on it (Holiday in Cambodia and California Uber Alles)

but Pull My Strings is hot.

^^^
It has no repeated songs really, since both the Holiday and Uber Alles are different versions then what have been on previous albums.

[QUOTE=Brain Toad]
And all my CDs and Vinyls are Manifesto releases unfortunely, except Bedtime which is an AT release. I'm hoping to get vinyl ATs soon.

Where did you get the AT releases ???

I got Bedtime and one Frankenchrist at Rasputin record store, in the used section. I got the second Frankenchrist in the new section at The Beat record store. I'm getting a couple AT releases on eBay soon.

Yeah, i thought it was like that.

It's ace, i love some of the querky songs on it.

I love Night of the Living Rednecks, but I like it more in context because Jello starts making fun of Ray for having to go off stage to tune his guitar because he is too shy. The show it's from (Portland, Oregon) is a really good show from them.

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

no answer for me Brain Toad? Thought u might kno.

[Brain Toad]

no answer for me Brain Toad? Thought u might kno.

I actually don't, because I've never seen that vinyl so I wouldn't know. It seems to be it's probably a misprint though.

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

I looked it up more and it seems that about 10% of the pics I found didnt have it written. The AT release didn't, but my copy is from Manifesto.

[Mild_child]

Hey, I read on Sputnik in a review for FFFRV that Jello refered to a Dr. Seuss story in "Your'e a Star Belly Sneech, you suck like a leech" lol. Which story was it? Does anyone know of any other references in his music?

[guns_of_brixton]

Pull My Strings is awesome.

[Brain Toad]

Hey, I read on Sputnik in a review for FFFRV that Jello refered to a Dr. Seuss story in "Your'e a Star Belly Sneech, you suck like a leech" lol. Which story was it? Does anyone know of any other references in his music?

Sounds like a reference to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but I'm not sure.

I know I Fought the Law and I Won is a reference is to the "Twinkee defense" trial where a man shot and killed the mayor of San Francisco and a head city supervisior and said it was because of junk food made him depressed.

[Mild_child]

Sounds like a reference to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but I'm not sure.

Oh wait. Yes, I remember this. Ahaha, The Star Bellied Sneeches (http://www.firstanimationart.com/sitebuilder/images/SL_Star_Belly_Friends_almost-328x338.jpg)


Not sure if any of you read Dr. Seuss, but he was part of my life in Elementary School. IT's about these 'sneeches' that put stars on their bellies to fit in. Really does fit into the song where he goes "You want everyone to be like you"

I really am gay aren't I?

[Ghostfire3]

Oh wait. Yes, I remember this. Ahaha, The Star Bellied Sneeches (http://www.firstanimationart.com/sitebuilder/images/SL_Star_Belly_Friends_almost-328x338.jpg)


Not sure if any of you read Dr. Seuss, but he was part of my life in Elementary School. IT's about these 'sneeches' that put stars on their bellies to fit in. Really does fit into the song where he goes "You want everyone to be like you"

I really am gay aren't I?

You still read Dr. Seuss, don't you? It's o.k. to admit it. Some of us just have more of an extensive reading comprehension than others. :D

[Flagjacket]

I honestly think that Star Bellied Sneeches is one of the greatest stories ever written.

[Mild_child]

You still read Dr. Seuss, don't you? It's o.k. to admit it. Some of us just have more of an extensive reading comprehension than others. :D
Nah* :lol: I just remember in my health class (:naughty:) they teacher put up a big poster-thing of the Sneeches about trying to 'act cool' just to fit in which is sopposed to help us. I just got kind of excited when I found out Jello's reference.


*I quit reading last month :D

[Brain Toad]

I'm trying to debate whether I want to bid on this Frankenchrist vinyl with poster on eBay right now. It ends in 2 hours and has jumped from $7 yesterday to $21.50 today, and I'm afraid it'll go too high for my limit, even though it's already past my $15. I kind of want to get it, but I also rather find it in a record shop myself and treasure my find.

Also have some other DK related auctions I'm watching, including Klaus Floride's solo album (vinyl), and In God We Trust Inc AT vinyl, Skateboard Party bootleg vinyl, and a Tumor Circus unplayable picture disc.

[Lazybassplr56]

Wait on the Frankenchrist album. It's funner to find stuff in record stores.

[Brain Toad]

I'm trying to debate whether I want to bid on this Frankenchrist vinyl with poster on eBay right now. It ends in 2 hours and has jumped from $7 yesterday to $21.50 today, and I'm afraid it'll go too high for my limit, even though it's already past my $15. I kind of want to get it, but I also rather find it in a record shop myself and treasure my find.

Also have some other DK related auctions I'm watching, including Klaus Floride's solo album (vinyl), and In God We Trust Inc AT vinyl, Skateboard Party bootleg vinyl, and a Tumor Circus unplayable picture disc.

Well I decided not to get the Frankenchrist album. The Klaus got bumped up too high for my tastes ($13 is a bit much for something thats not that special to me) and put in a bid on the IGWTI vinyl. I'm more than likely going to get the Tumor Circus as long as the high bid isn't something outragous, and more than likely the Skateboard Party one.

[Mild_child]

Is it Klaus' Jumbo Shrimp? I'd want that so bad...

[Brain Toad]

Is it Klaus' Jumbo Shrimp? I'd want that so bad...

Nope solo album. If it was Jumbo Shrimp, I might've been more willing to buy it.

[Anxious]

Forward to Death is officially my favorite DK song now.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

I got the FFFRV remaster/DVD for christmas and today I watched the DVD. It was ridiculously short and only talked about DK in there FFFRV times and I was expecting alot more. Other than that it was great. Really good live footage and good talks with Klaus and Ray even though Ray seems like an idiot.


Also, I was bummed they didn't talk to Jello. I hate that he pretty much stays out of any business that involves DK now. Really dissapointing.

[Mild_child]

I got the FFFRV remaster/DVD for christmas and today I watched the DVD. It was ridiculously short and only talked about DK in there FFFRV times and I was expecting alot more. Other than that it was great. Really good live footage and good talks with Klaus and Ray even though Ray seems like an idiot.


Also, I was bummed they didn't talk to Jello. I hate that he pretty much stays out of any business that involves DK now. Really dissapointing.
"Former lead-singer Jello Biafra was asked to participate and chose not to."
:lol: yeah, I wished there'd would've been at least interview with 6025 or Ted Or D.H.

[Anxious]

Yeah Jello's being a real asshole.

EDIT: OMGZZ new filter!!

[Brain Toad]

It's more that he is still pretty upset at the band for the suit and is just holding to his beliefs that he was right. A bit stubborn, but he has reasons for why he is avoding them.

And if it was just about FFFRV, then interviewing DH would be pointless, as he didn't join that band until PSD.

[Anxious]

Yeah I know what you mean but still....

[DaveToopes]

Yeah Jello's being a real spatula.

EDIT: OMGZZ new filter!!

Truth.

[Brain Toad]

Forward to Death is officially my favorite DK song now.

NoMeansNo's cover is grand.


The Frankenchrist LP ended up going for $21.50. I'll find out tomorrow if I win the IGWTI one.

And the Klaus didn't sell.

[guns_of_brixton]

I had a dream and at one point I turned on the tv and a band that looked like Slipknot or some s'hit nu-matal band that wore masks was playing Too Drunk To F'uck, but oddly enough Jello was still singing it. Ghey.

And why was Pull My Strings never studio recorded? Its awesome.

[Mild_child]

Good question, maybe because they totally ripped 'my sherola' in it? it was such a killer song, I wished they did it in the studio. The Geetar solo is cool.

[Brain Toad]

I think it's better live because of the whole they start playing Uber Alles then Jello stops them, proclaims they for adults now, then jump into Pull my Strings, so it's better live.

In other news, I won the In God We Trust Inc vinyl for $9.50 on ebay. I'll be bidding on the Tumor Circus more then likely, and as long as the Skateboard Party doesn't go up too high, that too.

[me likes punk]

Whats the deal with Jello being mad at DK? I've never heard the whole story.

[sketchyjoe]

He went to sleep in the van once in 1986 and Ray put his dick in his mouth, Klaus took a picture and DH had it blown up and projected onto the GOlden Gate Bridge. Jello was not happy.

True story.

[Brain Toad]

Whats the deal with Jello being mad at DK? I've never heard the whole story.

This is what I remember, you can find both sides online. deadkennedys.com has the band's point of view.

When the band broke up, they went their seperate ways and such, but were still friends. But Ray and the rest of the band supposdly tried to sell Holliday in Cambodia to Levi's for a commercial, and Jello wouldn't allow it, and since it was on his label, he supposdly had more control over the songs. The band then accused Jello of hording royalities and they went to court over it. The trial lasted until last year when Jello just got fed up with it and ended the case, paying back whatever they said he owed them. During this time the rest of DK tried to set up reunion tours for different causes and tried to get Jello to come back, but of course he wouldn't.

[Bukowski]

Are Dead Kennedys minus Jello touring, or anything? I can't imagine it would be the same without him, but i'd love to see them.

[Liebensaft]

Yeah, they had a couple different singers I think. The one now is named Penalty I believe.

[Brain Toad]

Are Dead Kennedys minus Jello touring, or anything? I can't imagine it would be the same without him, but i'd love to see them.

Somewhat. There is tourdates on deadkennedys.com and I think lynch_me saw them once. They tour with Jeff Penalty on vocals now.

[Forest_Fire]

I listened to DK for the first time in a while today, even though it was only one song: Forest Fire. It came up on random on my mp3 player. It is such an amazing song.

[Skidmark Steve]

http://youtube.com/w/dead-kennedys-nazi-punk-****-off?v=A5BIXWqaA4A&search=dead%20kennedys

DK video.

[Mild_child]

http://youtube.com/w/dead-kennedys-nazi-punk-****-off?v=A5BIXWqaA4A&search=dead%20kennedys

DK video.
Ahaha Jello's crazy..There's also this one on Video Google where he's doing Cal. Uber Alles and the cord pops out of his mic and he's still singing. What's with the green glove that he has though?

Are Dead Kennedys minus Jello touring, or anything? I can't imagine it would be the same without him, but i'd love to see them.
In the photo section on their site, they have a live recording of Police Truck with Jeff Penalty.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Nick do you have or have you seen any of the DVDs? Are they worth buying?


Also, do you know what's up with Jello's gloves? I've seen him wear green, blue and purple but all the same kind of stretchy, rubbery kinda weird stuff.

[Brain Toad]

Nick do you have or have you seen any of the DVDs? Are they worth buying?


Also, do you know what's up with Jello's gloves? I've seen him wear green, blue and purple but all the same kind of stretchy, rubbery kinda weird stuff.

I've seen all 3 of the seperate ones (well 2 and a half), but have not seen the one that came with the reissue of FFFRV. DMPOs on Broadway is a really fun live show, and I recommend it. In God We Trust Inc: The Lost Tapes is pretty interesting because you get to see the band record, but would've been better had you been able to hear what Ray and DH were saying (only Jello and Klaus had mics). I only saw half of the Early Years, so I can't say anything about that one.

My favourite video of them is one not on DVD, but the Portland, Oregon show which was made famous by Night of the Living Rednecks. It's one of my favourite live shows of theirs, and of course Jello is fantastic.

The gloves, I have no sure idea. Could be a parody of Michael Jackson. He is an acting student and he probably just enjoys them as props, because it makes his hands look weird and he can take them off and play with them and such.

[Brain Toad]

Ahaha Jello's crazy..There's also this one on Video Google where he's doing Cal. Uber Alles and the cord pops out of his mic and he's still singing. What's with the green glove that he has though?


In the photo section on their site, they have a live recording of Police Truck with Jeff Penalty.

Watched the vid. Very very very tiny, jesus christ.

But it was odd. I've seen Klaus with gray hair, but he still looks silly with it. DH looked like a gangsta with his sleevless shirt and big muscle arms. And Ray was really really active on stage, which is odd because in all the old vids he barely is standing up while playing and I've even seen one vid where he just goes and sits in the back of the stage while he plays. Penalty was alright, really active on stage, but he's no Jello. Stage wise only, I won't judge his vocals, as no one can have the same vocals as Jello.

[Mild_child]

guys, which issue if Guitar World MAgazine had the interview with East Bay Ray? He talks all about his gear but I can't find it that issue!

[vote me]

The gloves are just for fun i think,on broadway is great fun live dvd but the sound goes down during nazi punks,thats he only thing wrong with it.

[Theramed]

is there a DK covers CD or a Tribute Cd? and do you rate it?
What was the Mr Bungle cover of Drug me released on?

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Yay for doing German homework and listening to FFRV and rocking in your bedroom :cool:

[Mild_child]

guys, which issue if Guitar World MAgazine had the interview with East Bay Ray? He talks all about his gear but I can't find it that issue!
Hee hee One of the guys in the guitar forums scanned his issue of Guitar World (it was the January Issue and I missed it) of this article of East Bay Ray. It may not be interesting unless you play guitar and want his tone because, they just talk about their new disc .

http://www3.telus.net/random/eatbayray.jpg

Props to tomfoolery

[Brain Toad]

is there a DK covers CD or a Tribute Cd? and do you rate it?
What was the Mr Bungle cover of Drug me released on?

There was three actually.

The Virus 100 tribute was a celebration of AT's 100th release, so they decided to tribute the band that created the label. This one has my favourite DK cover on it, NoMeansNo's cover of Forward to Death. It also has a really odd cover of Nazi Punks **** Off from Napalm Death and Sepultra's Drug Me

The other is called What We're We Fighting For. I'm not sure who put it out, but it does have an Anal Cunt version of Religious Vomit which is funny. Other than that it's a bland tribute.

The other is the strangest of all. It's called In Dub We Trust. It is a dub tribute to DK. But not the dub you associate with King Tubby, but a more electronica version. Some of the songs are really interesting and really well done.


And in other news, I ended up not getting anymore vinyl. The Tumor Circus one had 1 bid and the guy's maximum must've been over my limit, which was $10 on that release. And it ended up selling for $20.50.

[AIRIC]

The dub thing was ridiculously stupid.

[Theramed]

cheers i might think about getting the virus 100 but i have little cash at the moment

[GermFreeAdolescent]

What DVD has the most Jello in it or just overall the best? I'm very interested in picking one up, I lack new things to deal with music.

[Brain Toad]

What DVD has the most Jello in it or just overall the best? I'm very interested in picking one up, I lack new things to deal with music.

Early Years Live or DMPOs on Broadways, since they are both shows, you'll get lots of Jello.

[GermFreeAdolescent]

Sweet, thanks man. I'll head off and pick those up soon :thumb:

[vote me]

I downloaded Napalm Death doing nazi punks its awful

[sketchyjoe]

There was three actually.

The Virus 100 tribute was a celebration of AT's 100th release, so they decided to tribute the band that created the label. This one has my favourite DK cover on it, NoMeansNo's cover of Forward to Death. It also has a really odd cover of Nazi Punks **** Off from Napalm Death and Sepultra's Drug Me

The other is called What We're We Fighting For. I'm not sure who put it out, but it does have an Anal squirrel version of Religious Vomit which is funny. Other than that it's a bland tribute.

The other is the strangest of all. It's called In Dub We Trust. It is a dub tribute to DK. But not the dub you associate with King Tubby, but a more electronica version. Some of the songs are really interesting and really well done.


And in other news, I ended up not getting anymore vinyl. The Tumor Circus one had 1 bid and the guy's maximum must've been over my limit, which was $10 on that release. And it ended up selling for $20.50.
The Dub one is the best. It got me into the fantastic Meg Lee Chin.

[Theramed]

I downloaded Napalm Death doing nazi punks its awful

I disagree

[Mild_child]

Was Do the Slag a Parody of The Special's Do the Dog?

[Brain Toad]

No.

[Brain Toad]

I hate when this thread dies, so I'm going to do something that may keep some interest.

DK Facts!

So here is some song related DK facts.

Most request song live: Rawhide. Nearly every bootleg I have has at least 1 person shouting for Rawhide to be played.

Songs that were played live but were never recorded in studio for release
Dreadlocks of the Suburbs (recorded as a demo and performed live)
Cold Fish (recorded as a demo)
Kepone Kids (recorded as a demo, different speed Kepone Factory)
Back in Rhodesia (early version of When Ya Get Drafted, only performed live)
Back in the USSR (Beatles cover)
Gaslight (performed live)
Have I The Right?
Jam I (Whole Lotta Bucks)
Jam II
Kidnap (demo only)
Mutations of Today (demo only)
Pull My Strings

Songs never performed live. This is going from the bootlegs I have, which is a lot and I'm pretty sure most if not all there is out there. (Majority from Bedtime for Democracy due the lack of touring after its release)
Anarchy for Sale
Buzzbomb From Pasadena
Cesspools in Eden
Chicken**** Conformist
DMSO
Dear Abby
Fleshdunce
The Great Wall
Humanoids From the Deep
Hyperactive Child
I Spy
Kinky Sex Makes the World Go Round (not technically a song)
Meat Beat
Shrink
Stealing People's Mail
The Taser
Trapped in the Playground
Your Emotions

Songs played the most live
Police Truck (11)
Kill the Poor (10)
Chemical Warfar (9)
Holiday in Cambodia (9)
Moral Majority (8)
Too Drunk to **** (8)
California Uber Alles (7)
The Man with the Dogs (7)
MTV - Get Off the Air (7)
Nazi Punks **** Off (7)

Songs covered by DK
Rawhide (TV theme)
Back in the USSR (The Beatles)
Take This Job and Shove It (Johnny Paycheck)
Have I The Right? (The Honeycombs)

Songs paradied by DK
Whole Lotta Bucks (Whole Lotta Love)
Pull My Strings (My Sharona)
I Fought the Law (And I Won (I Fought the Law (And the Law Won)


So there is some random fact/statistics.

[Henrik]

I am quite a DK noob so my question is: Why is their most played live song only played 11 times? Didn't they play that many shows?

[sketchyjoe]

He's talking only about the bootlegs he has. It's wildly inaccurate in that sense.

[Henrik]

oh ok, thanks.

[holy_roller99]

just got Plastic Surgery Disasters that is coupled with the In God We trust Inc. ep. i prefered the greatest hits but it is a good album with We Gotta Bigger Problem Now which is a different version of California Uber Alles.

[sketchyjoe]

The best song on PSD is either Forest Fire, Riot or Moon Over Marin.

[holy_roller99]

The best song on PSD is either Forest Fire, Riot or Moon Over Marin.

nah i liek I am the Owl or winnebago Warrior. though Forest fire is pretty awesome.

[sketchyjoe]

Forest Fire has one of my favourite basslines ever. Riot is just about their greatest epic. Moon Over Marin is just sublime in every way.

I am the Owl and Bleed For Me tend to merge into one another for me.

[Brain Toad]

I am quite a DK noob so my question is: Why is their most played live song only played 11 times? Didn't they play that many shows?
He's talking only about the bootlegs he has. It's wildly inaccurate in that sense.

Yeah the numbers are accurate, but you could probably safely say that song was played the most during shows.

just got Plastic Surgery Disasters that is coupled with the In God We trust Inc. ep. i prefered the greatest hits but it is a good album with We Gotta Bigger Problem Now which is a different version of California Uber Alles.

Greatest Hits? You mean Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death? That is really more of a rare and unreleased rather than a greatest hits.

PSD is a great album, my second favorite full length from them. In God We Trust Inc is my favorite thing they ever recorded.

[holy_roller99]

Greatest Hits? You mean Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death? That is really more of a rare and unreleased rather than a greatest hits.

PSD is a great album, my second favorite full length from them. In God We Trust Inc is my favorite thing they ever recorded.

yeah, my friend picked up Give Me Convience or Give Me Death and i like it. we trade CD's once in a while so we listen to the same music. i liked it in all but the beginning fillers with that lady talking with a crappy jam in the background is what pisses me off.

[sketchyjoe]

Yeah the numbers are accurate, but you could probably safely say that song was played the most during shows.
DK played hundreds of shows. You're using a far too small spread for the survey, admittedly the best spread you're probably going to get, and it does give some indication of popular songs but it's by no means definitive.

If you took the numbers away from the most popular songs list it'd make more sense.

[Henrik]

The best song on PSD is either Forest Fire, Riot or Moon Over Marin.
Excatly my thoughts too.
Riot is just awesome. I only have PSD/IGWT. What should I get next?

[sketchyjoe]

Definitely Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables.

[Mild_child]

Terminal Preppie!

I heard a GOB cover of that.

[Brain Toad]

DK played hundreds of shows. You're using a far too small spread for the survey, admittedly the best spread you're probably going to get, and it does give some indication of popular songs but it's by no means definitive.

If you took the numbers away from the most popular songs list it'd make more sense.
Yeah, shouldn't've put the numbers, but they work for understanding out of my sample how much differences is between the songs.

And out of how many times Rawhide is requested, it is surprsingly low in my sample, only 4 plays. I think the band actually really hated the song, but the fans loved it for some reason. I don't like it.

Excatly my thoughts too.
Riot is just awesome. I only have PSD/IGWT. What should I get next?
You should've bought Fresh Fruit first :p

[Henrik]

Alright I will get it next time then. Thanks.

[i_am_zombie_jesus]

Alright I will get it next time then. Thanks.

Yeah man do it for sure its a sweet album.

[Buzzbomb]

You should've bought Fresh Fruit first :p

I actualy prefer Plastic Surgery Disasters to Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables.

[Brain Toad]

I'm not sure if I like either more, but I think anyone buying DK cds should go in order. It just makes sense to me to listen to them in that order.

[Brain Toad]

Alternative Tentacles has started doing Podcasts as I found out from their newsletter yesterday. Jello has participated in a few of them. They can be found here:

http://alternativetentacles.com/batcast.php

[Sam]

Hee hee One of the guys in the guitar forums scanned his issue of Guitar World (it was the January Issue and I missed it) of this article of East Bay Ray. It may not be interesting unless you play guitar and want his tone because, they just talk about their new disc .

http://www3.telus.net/random/eatbayray.jpg

Props to tomfoolery

Holy ****, he has an Electra Psychadelic Machine. That is so cool man, I want one.

[sketchyjoe]

I was reading about 6025 today. Apparently he's a schizophrenic born-again Christian now who got a punk show shut down at Gilman St. because there were two women on stage having sex with a banana.

[Brain Toad]

Such a long way from writing Religious Vomit hah.

[Liebensaft]

That's a double-you tee effer if I've ever seen one.

[Buzzbomb]

There is a old video on google video of Dead Kennedys playing California Uber Alles which also has 6025 on guitar.

[Nerdcore753]

Yeah, I think it's on Google Video. I'm pretty sure their old drummer is in that too (Ted?).

[Brain Toad]

Yeah, I think it's on Google Video. I'm pretty sure their old drummer is in that too (Ted?).

Ted indeed.

[Ghostfire3]

I was reading about 6025 today. Apparently he's a schizophrenic born-again Christian now who got a punk show shut down at Gilman St. because there were two women on stage having sex with a banana.

Ha ha, I thought that said bandana instead of banana for a second and I was thinking what the hell???


That's pretty crazy though.

[Weezerfan_returns]

yeah, my friend picked up Give Me Convience or Give Me Death and i like it. we trade CD's once in a while so we listen to the same music. i liked it in all but the beginning fillers with that lady talking with a crappy jam in the background is what pisses me off.

yeah that intro thing is retarded.

[sketchyjoe]

I like the intro and outro to PSD.

[Brain Toad]

Last night I was looking at my DK videos and I found what I don't remember watching. It was a video of them performing Forest Fire on Belgian TV in 1980. But it wasn't a ture live performance, it was more like a music video, with them lipsyncing/playsyncing to a recording.

This became evident when Jello knocks of DH's drumset, but the drums continue going. Jello goes running around the drumset, stopping sometimes to lipsynch the words. DH starts playing the set from odd angles because of what Jello did. Then he ventually strips to his tighty whities and is parading around some more. EBR is staying out of it for the most part. Klaus just looks like a retard who has never picked up a bass before and is holding it very awkwardly. Near the end Jello is still jumpin around in his underwear and eventually hopes on Klaus' back and starts ****ing with his bass.

It was hilarious.

[sketchyjoe]

I've got that one. It's my favourite.

I love the moment when Jello throws off the dressing gown and starts jumping about in his underwear.

[2muchket!]

I've got a video of a gig of Holiday in cambodia and Jello dives into the crowd, he gets jumped on and then thrown back on stage. Its quite brutal really.

[BlastFunk03]

Does anyone know where to find footage of Jello debating Tipper Gore on Oprah? So far I only have the audio.

[(r)evolution]

can i get that audio?

[Mechanix72]

I have to say Police Truck is one of the best songs by DK, following closely is Pull My Strings.

[Brain Toad]

*bump*

Remember how I had 3 copies of Frankenchrist on CD? I've finally figured out the difference between all three.

The first is the original CD release of the album on Alternative Tentacles. It has the year (1985) and the note about the poster being recalled and asking for donations to the Legal Defense Fund. The actual CD has no sticker and has the words printed on it.

The second is the CD reissue on Alternative Tenetacles. This has a AT catalog from Fall 2000, before the rest of the band sued Jello and told him to stop putting out their CDs on his label. This again has the note about the poster being recalled, but does not ask for donations to the fund. The actual CD is a reddish brown color with the AT logo, and band and album name.

The third is the remaster issue from Manifesto records. The back replaces the AT logo with the DK logo, with a little Manifesto logo in the corner. The booklet tells the story of the trial as well, with more added and no mentions of donations to the Legal Defense Fund. Plus there is more pictures in the booklet. The actual CD is white with two people wearing fezes.

The two AT releases contain little coupons you clip to send off for the poster, but it's hard to tell if it is an actual promotion or not (they ask for SSI number, Draft registration number, religion and sexual preference).

Nice to finally figure it out. I was going to sell one, but now that I know the true difference, I probably won't.

[Flagjacket]

Speaking of trial, did we have that discussion in here?

I think the Dead Kennedys are right, despite being the lamest band ever right now.

[Brain Toad]

I don't think either side were right. Both had good points, but both had some really stupid reactions to the entire thing.

Jello shouldn't've held royalities from the rest of the band. The rest of the band shouln't've tried to put the songs in commercials, etc.

But the band also shouldn't've been assholes about Jello putting out their albums, then putting out remasters and live albums without even talking to him about it.

And Jello's constant bitching about what the band did is really annoying.

[Johnny Quest.]

Thinking of buying a DK CD, any idea where I should start?

[Brain Toad]

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is the best place to start, then move chronologically from there.

[Danger Bird]

Hey guys, PSD/IGWT are the greatest, especially The Taser.

[ForThePunx76]

awesome profile, good 'ol Jello. -currently wearing his dk shirt as he happily reads the profile on Jello and the rest of Dk-

[secret 77]

i was watchin some dead kennedys videos on youtube yesterday, their shows seemed crazy. i wish i couldve seen them with jello.

plastic surgery disasters/igwt is my favorite, and moon over marin is my favorite dk song. amazing band.

[Brain Toad]

I feel like waving my e-penis about and showing off my DK collection.

CDs:
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (Remaster Reissue)
Plastic Surgery Disasters/In God We Trust Inc. (Remaster Reissue)
Frankenchrist (Original Alternative Tentacles issue)
Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles Reissue)
Frankenchrist (Remaster Reissue)
Bedtime for Democracy (Original Alternative Tentacles issue)

Vinyl:
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (Remaster Reissue)
In God We Trust Inc. (Original Alternative Tentacles issue)
In God We Trust Inc. (Remaster Reissue)

Other albums on MP3
Mutiny on the Bay
Live at the Deaf Club
The Witch Trials EP
Mexican Monster Babies EP

Demos:
Cold Fish Demos (03-05-79)
Plastic Surgery Disasters Studio Outtakes (1982)
The Virgin Demos (1982)

Live Shows:
Jello's Revenge I at the Old Wardof, San Francisco, CA (10-25-79)
Live at Earth Tavern, Portland, Oregon (11-19-79)
Rheineterassen, Bonn, Germany (10-80) (Download pending)
A Skateboard Party, Germany (09-13-82)
Live at GWU (07-22-82)
Spend the Fourth of July with the Dead Kennedys in London, UK (07-04-82)
Live & Alive in New York (1984)
Live in Los Angeles, CA (08-10-84)
Never Been on MTV at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA (06-16-84)
Jello's Revenge II at The Farm, San Francisco, CA (05-24-85)
Orange Claw Hammer (1985)
Last Show at Freeborn Hall, Davis, CA (02-21-86)
Live (05-31-03)

Videos:
Official DVDs:
DMPO's On Broadway
In God We Trust Inc. - The Lost Tapes

Live Shows:
Portland, Oregon (11-19-79)
Houston, Texas (1984)
Washington DC (10-18-85)
Live at Oylmpic Auditorum, Los Angeles, CA with DOA (06-01-84)


Boy that felt good

[Weezerfan_returns]

The In God We Trust DVD is pretty cool. The live stuff is half great, half so-so.

[AIRIC]

What's the download pending thing

[Gnarmageddon]

Hey guys, PSD/IGWT are the greatest, especially The Taser.
Wasn't "The Taser" on the Witchtrials EP?

[Brain Toad]

The In God We Trust DVD is pretty cool. The live stuff is half great, half so-so.

It was interesting, would've been better had EBR and DH been miked.

What's the download pending thing

Means I was downloading it as I was posting last night, it's downloaded now. That's what sparked the list, I found a new bootleg and a new demo/EP.

Wasn't "The Taser" on the Witchtrials EP?

I think it was. I like that EP despite it's non-DKness.

[Johnny Quest.]

Don't if any of you have seen this, but i just stumbled upon a video of the DK's and their latest 'singer', check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZkCofC_pKQ&search=Dead%20Kennedys

That is just plain awful.

[Brain Toad]

The video they have on their site? It's pretty bad. Klaus looks hilarious with his grey hair though. And EBR is way more active on stage than he used to be. Probably because he doesn't have Jello jumping all over the place, Penalty doesn't have the showmanship of Jello.

[Johnny Quest.]

Sorry I posted the wrong link. Penalty's lyrical changes are genius. :rolleyes:

[Brain Toad]

Really bad attempt at trying to act like Jello.

Grey haired and balding Klaus is still funny.

[AIRIC]

His vocals are so bad.

[Weezerfan_returns]

Jeff penalty couldn't hold a candle to Jello.

[Liebensaft]

No one holds a candle to Jello.

[AIRIC]

I don't really like Jello's vocals.

[Brain Toad]

Jello doesn't have the best voice, but he had the best voice for DK.

[Liebensaft]

Precisely. Anyone other than Jello singing for DK should be illegal.

[Brain Toad]

Plus Jello's stage antics and overall charmisma cannot be matched.

[Liebensaft]

Yeah, all the videos I've seen have him dancing like crazy and bouncing all over the place. They were awesome. It made me wish I was like 30 years older.

[lynch_me]

I saw Jello speak a few weeks ago. He talked for about 4 and a half hours. However, he gave us a bathroom break.

[Brain Toad]

Was it interesting?

[Sieg Howdy]

Hey guys, I have a question.

on the back of the Frankenchrist cover, East Bay Ray is listed to also play 12 String Bellzouki. I'm wondering...What is a 12 String Bellzouki?...Did he really play that on the record?...If so, what songs can I hear it?

[Brain Toad]

12 string Bellzouki
(http://www.brettallenstudiorental.com/Guitars/Dan64_25.jpg)
It's made by the same people most of his guitar stuff was from, Danelectro. I don't know which songs its on because I don't know what it sounds like.

[Ghostfire3]

I learned Kill the Poor on guitar today. I love that song and it's pretty fun to play.

[Brain Toad]

I've found that every DK song I've learned to play is fun to play. I don't know if it's because I love the band, or the songs are just inherintly fun to play.

Moon over Marin is the funnest for me.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Moon over Marin is one of their best songs, definetley.

[vote me]

I never liked "Moon Over Marin"

[Brain Toad]

Moon over Marin is one of their best songs, definetley.

Dan has a good opinion for once.

If I was forced to pick a favorite song, it'd be that.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

:( For once ?

I wouldn't picl that, but it's definetly in the top 5.

I'd maybe pick I am the Owl, Forest Fire or California Uber Alles.

[Danger Bird]

i think We've Got a Bigger Problem Now is really good.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Yeah, it is ^^

Also, Chemical Warfare is one of my favourite, my first DK song i heard.

[Brain Toad]

Live Chemical Warfare is amazing, blows the studio version out of the water. Same with the various live Moral Majority versions.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Yeah, on the live chemical warfare version i've heard it's great, it's such an energetic song.

[lynch_me]

Was it interesting?
slow reply.

yes.

[Danger Bird]

I don't like the breakdown part in Chemical Warfare, the part where they're supposedly getting gassed.

[guns_of_brixton]

I've found that every DK song I've learned to play is fun to play. I don't know if it's because I love the band, or the songs are just inherintly fun to play.

Moon over Marin is the funnest for me.

I love playing Moon Over Marin too, especially the first part of the solo. I even made my band cover it, hah. I would show you our myspace but... it's a horrible cover. And I'm not lying.

[Brain Toad]

I love playing Moon Over Marin too, especially the first part of the solo. I even made my band cover it, hah. I would show you our myspace but... it's a horrible cover. And I'm not lying.

Post it, I won't laugh. Too hard.

[Henrik]

Yeah post it... I'd like to hear it.

[ViciousLove]

Post it!

[sketchyjoe]

Moon Over Marin is my favourite DK song to play on bass.

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

Jello is coming to Philly to do some spoken word stuff. I will probably go, it'll probably be real interesting. I want to hear about what he thinks about the immagration policys.

[Liebensaft]

What's the date on that?

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

What's the date on that?

Sat. June 24th

[Danger Bird]

I got IGWT,I on vinyl, it's really cool.

[Brain Toad]

I got IGWT,I on vinyl, it's really cool.
Manifesto Remaster or AT original release?

Either way its awesome on vinyl, though the original is better because the new takes kind of suck.

EDIT: That was extremely nerdy.

[Danger Bird]

I'm not sure, it's probably the remaster because I got it on Interpunk.

[Brain Toad]

Yeah, it is. Still a good vinyl though.

[Culture Shock]

Jello is coming to Philly to do some spoken word stuff. I will probably go, it'll probably be real interesting. I want to hear about what he thinks about the immagration policys.

Yeah. I want to see him in DC and hear about that too. You shouldn't be surprised when it is the typical lefty spiel though.

[Brain Toad]

Jello's as left as they come. I love him, but sometimes his spoken word can get boring and a little too out there. Seeing him live would be interesting, just to see him comment on more current stuff.

[Theramed]

Nazi punks **** off came on in my local last night, it was weird i had no idea it was even on the jukebox

[guns_of_brixton]

Post it, I won't laugh. Too hard.

myspace.com/backfromthebrink

haha... I play guitar on teh Marin and bass on the other song.

[Liebensaft]

Sat. June 24th
Thanks.

[Brain Toad]

myspace.com/backfromthebrink

haha... I play guitar on teh Marin and bass on the other song.

It wasn't bad. The instruments were good. Your singer is kind of odd.

[RudeBoyStompin]

Jello is coming to Philly to do some spoken word stuff. I will probably go, it'll probably be real interesting. I want to hear about what he thinks about the immagration policys.

Any details on this? I can't find anything on AT's website. Where is it, what time, etc.

[guns_of_brixton]

It wasn't bad. The instruments were good. Your singer is kind of odd.

Haha, thank you Nick. And that is Justin, who is most definitley odd.

[Brain Toad]

I just bought a CD copy of the only album by Jumbo Shrimp, which was the band of Ray and Klaus and some other people. It was 68 cents on eBay and ended up at $4.69 with tax and shipping. Hopefully it'll be here soon.

[RudeBoyStompin]

Got my tickets to see Jello speak yesterday. Can't wait.

[Danger Bird]

Where do you get tix?

[RudeBoyStompin]

Spaceboy records on South Street.

[Ghostfire3]

I learned Moon Over Marin yesterday on guitar and it's great fun to play.

[Danger Bird]

I learned Trust Your Mechanic. The pick slides are really cool.

[holy_roller99]

We have a bigger problem Now is a fun song to play.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

That's an ace song, one of my favourites ^^^

[holy_roller99]

the Jazzy stuff they do once in a while is pretty awesome but the most hardcore song i would say is either Buzzbomb or Rawhide.

[Brain Toad]

Buzzbomb is fun.

When I learned Religious Vomit it was insane, so ****ing fast, and weird chords, at least the ones my guitar teacher was using.

[Ghostfire3]

I like playing Kill the Poor. It's really fun to play. Same with California Uber Alles. Hell, every DK song I know is fun to play.

[Danger Bird]

We have a bigger problem Now is a fun song to play.
God, I love that song.

Shouldn't Religious Vomit just be power chords?

[Brain Toad]

I think they were, but were really high up on the neck and not on the E/A strings. I don't remember. I just sucked at playing it.

[Ghostfire3]

Nick or anyone else who knows, which is the better live album: Mutiny On the Bay or Live At the Deaf Club ?

[Brain Toad]

Live at the Deaf Club has funny covers, so I'd say that.

[CombatRock]

My band is covering Police Truck at our next gig.

[username77]

Today is Jello Biafra's birthday.

[Danger Bird]

Grow More Pot is a great spoken word track.

[Brain Toad]

I like Become the Media more.

And his spoken word on Joey Ramone was really inspiring.

[RudeBoyStompin]

I love the one where he crashes the Republican 2000 convention.

[Ghostfire3]

Guys, what DK song that is fun to play on guitar should I learn next?

I already know California Uber Alles, Kill the Poor, and Moon Over Marin.

[RudeBoyStompin]

Soup is Good Food is a fun one to play.

[Sieg Howdy]

Guys, what DK song that is fun to play on guitar should I learn next?

I already know California Uber Alles, Kill the Poor, and Moon Over Marin.
Let's Lynch the Landlord has a cool solo, and When Ya Get Drafted does too...
MTV Get off the air is awesome, mostly for bass though...

[sketchyjoe]

Pull My Strings

[Sieg Howdy]

myspace.com/backfromthebrink

haha... I play guitar on teh Marin and bass on the other song.
Cool, your singer sounds very Jello Biafran, kind of...

Does anyone else have any DK covers?

[RudeBoyStompin]

Seeing Jello speak in an hour and 15 minutes.

edit: Cancelled, damn.

[Liebensaft]

Why was it cancelled? I wasn't planning to go, but I know a few people who were.

[RudeBoyStompin]

Jello's flight (from Boston I think) kept getting delayed. They were having bad weather apparently. So it kept getting pushed back an hour until they finally had to cancel. I had waited around for like 2 and a half hours.

The guy organizing it said he'd probably come back to do a Philly date in a couple months to make up for it.

[Liebensaft]

Aw that sucks. Did you get your money back?

[RudeBoyStompin]

Yeah

[Ghostfire3]

How much was it?

[RudeBoyStompin]

$10

[sketchyjoe]

I found EBR's Trouble in Town 7" on Soulseek. It's okay.

[Clashed]

Has anyone really seen a police truck.

[Deconstruction]

Why have I never posted in here? I dunno...but I just started venturing to the punk forum. Anyway, does anyone else think In God we Trust Inc. is as good or better than Fresh Fruit? I have been listening to Fresh Fruit more lately and its growing on me...but I dont have Fresh Fruit on vinyl so...that kind of sucks. I also wasnt here on their last tour...which reallly wasnt cool...

[sketchyjoe]

I just found my FFFRV CD. The disc's been missing for at least six months. It was in the sleeve of Rancid - Life Won't Wait.

[Deconstruction]

I just found my FFFRV CD. The disc's been missing for at least six months. It was in the sleeve of Rancid - Life Won't Wait.
Ew. Why was in THAT case?

[RudeBoyStompin]

I like that album.

[Cygnus Inter Anates]

Jello Biafra is a hero solely on the fact that he ran for mayor of Sanfrancisco.

[Deconstruction]

I like that album.
Which?

[Brain Toad]

In God We Trust Inc is probably my favorite release from them. I have two versions of it on vinyl, the remaster/reissue and the AT original.

Jello's mayoral race inspired me and I thought about running for mayor of my city, but I don't have the funds.

[RudeBoyStompin]

Which?

Both

[Greg Ginn]

does anyone else think In God we Trust Inc. is as good or better than Fresh Fruit?

No I prefer Fresh Fruit...

[Cygnus Inter Anates]

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is probably there most solid for me.

[sketchyjoe]

Ew. Why was in THAT case?
Because you suck.

[Deconstruction]

Because you suck.
Personal taste is personal taste...I am not a fan though...

[Sieg Howdy]

Hey guys check this out, some of you may have probably seen this already but I find it intresting...

http://www.120seconds.com/features/020419_biafra/feature/index.html

A bunch of videos from Jello's speech in Vancouver. Pretty funny/intresting.
What song is in the background when Jello's talking? I know it's a medley of Soup is Good Food and MTV Get off the air but what's that song at the begining?

[(r)evolution]

guys guys... my friend just sold his house right? and the woman who bought it works for alternative tentacles and APPARENTLY jello biafra goes to her house to eat pie.. PIE so i get to go eat pie with jello! Its like the greatest thing ever. pie AND jello!

[Ghostfire3]

guys guys... my friend just sold his house right? and the woman who bought it works for alternative tentacles and APPARENTLY jello biafra goes to her house to eat pie.. PIE so i get to go eat pie with jello! Its like the greatest thing ever. pie AND jello!

Wait, so you really get to meet him??

[(r)evolution]

yeah, its been set up and everything, she told us that she'll call me and my friend next time hes gonna come over.

[Ghostfire3]

yeah, its been set up and everything, she told us that she'll call me and my friend next time hes gonna come over.

You're ****in lucky.

[Flagjacket]

I had a dream where Mitch Clem moved in downt he street from me.

[sketchyjoe]

I had a dream where me and Jello got into a fight with some guys who were wielding toast as a weapon.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

I'm really finding Franchenchrist hard to love.

[(r)evolution]

I'm really finding Franchenchrist hard to love.

it isnt the best one, but the song Stars and stripes of corruption just makes the whole album

[Ghostfire3]

I'm really finding Franchenchrist hard to love.

Yeah, I'm really not a big fan of Frankenchrist.

[sketchyjoe]

Frankenchrist would work better on vinyl I think as it's really two EP's put together. One's dark and atmospheric and the other's bouncy and satirical.

[Sieg Howdy]

Frankenchrist would work better on vinyl I think as it's really two EP's put together. One's dark and atmospheric and the other's bouncy and satirical.
heh their dark psychadellic-ness made the album more intresting imo.


I just saw that Forest Fire promo you guys were talking about on youtube.
That's awesome, and I think the reason Klaus looks like he's "never touched his bass before" was because he was playing it upside down/left handed. It was funny though how half the song, the guys weren't even playing their instruments and I love when Jello took off his dress and started singing in his briefs.

[Lazybassplr56]

guys guys... my friend just sold his house right? and the woman who bought it works for alternative tentacles and APPARENTLY jello biafra goes to her house to eat pie.. PIE so i get to go eat pie with jello! Its like the greatest thing ever. pie AND jello!

Remember after you finish your pie, there's still room for some jello :lol:


.....please through that in you conversation.

[Ghostfire3]

There's always room for Jello.

I believe that was his campaign when he ran for governer of California.

[Brain Toad]

There's always room for Jello.

I believe that was his campaign when he ran for governer of California.
mayor*

[Ghostfire3]

Oops. :rolleyes:

[(r)evolution]

Remember after you finish your pie, there's still room for some jello :lol:


.....please through that in you conversation.

i wonder what kind of pie he eats? He seems like an apple kinda guy to me.

[guns_of_brixton]

I love Frankenchrist.

This Could Be Anywhere and Chicken Farm make that album. Two amazing songs.

[Flagjacket]

mayor*
**of San Francisco.

mayor of California how absurd lol/

[Brain Toad]

You sure pwned me lol

[Flagjacket]

I know nick now get on your knees.

[Danger Bird]

**** yes, video at last
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fzJEqcHvNs

[Brain Toad]

Everytime I hear that it gets better and better. Even Oprah sides with him.

Great to finally see it in video.

[Danger Bird]

Oprah totally takes Tipper's side.

[Brain Toad]

She takes Jello's side in the beginning regarding the parental advisory being useless, but in the end takes Tipper's because she was "misquoted"

[Ghostfire3]

Ha ha, I never knew Jello was on the Oprah show. That was awesome.

[sketchyjoe]

It's so great how the audience are completely behind him.

[Henrik]

Who is Tipper?

[Anarcho Poser]

Who is Tipper?
Al Gore's wife, no?

I never really look in this thread, but I'm glad I did. That made me giggle.

[Liebensaft]

Thank you.

[Brain Toad]

Who is Tipper?
Wife of Al Gore. During the 80s and 90s she started the Parents Music Resource Center aka the PMRC who pushed for the censoring of artists who used explicit lyrics and such. They were behind the Parental Advisory stickers that no adorn many CDs. They took a bunch of artists to court, including Jello. Many artists fought back, most notably Ice T, Dee Snider, Frank Zappa, and John Denver.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PMRC

[Henrik]

Haha awesome, I didn't really get the whole thing before, thank you.

[Buzzbomb]

****, it doesn't work anymore, someone wanna link me another one?

[IgniteYourAvail]

What the hell?

[Henrik]

Can't you just search on Youtube?

[Buzzbomb]

...and it's not there.

[lynch_me]

...and it's not there.

Go listen to Flipper.

[Buzzbomb]

Go listen to Flipper.


You asshole.