I saw these geezers at the BLACK SWAN in Ottawa, spring 197-fucking-8. At the time I thought, blimey! These guys can`t even play their instruments, still... I tapped my toes. I noticed they had sucked in just about every rock slut in the joint, so, to be fair, they must have had something, but it sure wasn`t chops.
The Ugly were around (ie. were rehearsing) when the Diodes had the Crash 'n' Burn, but they only played their first show after the Crash 'n' Burn closed down. That's probably why Paul didn't mention them.
I thought it was something like that. The only reason I mentioned it in the first place was because John mentioned something about the Ugly being around first when they were over doing The Bullard Show, but I can't really remember. Of course we had been drinking at the time... ;-)
NOW I remember! John said that he thought it was odd that some people thought of The Ugly as johnny come latelys, when in actual fact they were definitely around at the same time as all the others. so there you go! :-)
It's legal in Toronto for women to drum topless.
paddlepop77 1 year ago
Why do they all pretend they never heard of The Ugly, who could blow these guys off the stage???
1967PONTIACGTO 1 year ago
I saw these geezers at the BLACK SWAN in Ottawa, spring 197-fucking-8. At the time I thought, blimey! These guys can`t even play their instruments, still... I tapped my toes. I noticed they had sucked in just about every rock slut in the joint, so, to be fair, they must have had something, but it sure wasn`t chops.
mr10pm 2 years ago
those diodes are after so many years better than ever .
Best songs china doll--- cover red rubber ball--..
jarizico 3 years ago
History that rocks!
ChernozymVideo 3 years ago
The old lady on drums is topless. Radical.
gm136 4 years ago
haha i noticed those boobs
nicolesamsonite 3 years ago
if that's a chick she's awfully hairy!
jeffkahl 2 years ago
yay Crash n Burn Club!
jedieter 4 years ago
they still sound pretty cool!
luciano1977 4 years ago
Fuck!! What a bunch of old farts...goood song but... time been there and move on...look like a little out of shape???
ottomust 4 years ago
Great performance. Just like the record, keyboards and all.
What more do you want????
Can't wait for the gig in Rome!
One thing though, In the "we were punk first" roundup, aren't you forgetting The Ugly? I always thought they pre-dated The Viletones.
Not that anyone cares, mind you.
bushmustdie2 4 years ago
The Ugly were around (ie. were rehearsing) when the Diodes had the Crash 'n' Burn, but they only played their first show after the Crash 'n' Burn closed down. That's probably why Paul didn't mention them.
TObeSCENE 4 years ago
I thought it was something like that. The only reason I mentioned it in the first place was because John mentioned something about the Ugly being around first when they were over doing The Bullard Show, but I can't really remember. Of course we had been drinking at the time... ;-)
bushmustdie2 4 years ago
NOW I remember! John said that he thought it was odd that some people thought of The Ugly as johnny come latelys, when in actual fact they were definitely around at the same time as all the others. so there you go! :-)
bushmustdie2 4 years ago
Check out The Diodes MySpace page for more info and downloads.
BongoBeatRecords 4 years ago