skeeter
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Slickee Boys
December 09, 2003 at 04:36 PM UTC
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It appears the Slickees have decided to return for their annual reunion gig: 12/26 at Iota.
Their reunions usually consist of 2 shows - one in DC and one in Baltimore. Anybody know anything about a Baltimore gig?
The Beatnik Flies and Switchblade are also doing a reunion gig at Iota on 12/27.
skeeter
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 09, 2003 at 04:59 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
Cybernetic Dreams of pi is now on CD! What a fuckin' great album!
Holy crap! I had given up on that. You can get "Uh-Oh…No Breaks" too!
Thanks for the tip!
Re: Slickee Boys
December 09, 2003 at 05:00 PM UTC
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I just bought Cybernetic two minutes ago. I'm fuckin' stoked!
Sir HC
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 09, 2003 at 05:06 PM UTC
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Sweet! Will be getting it too. Only had a live cassette tape that I found years back. Now can have their classic.
skeeter
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 09, 2003 at 05:13 PM UTC
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I picked up both. I've had a Napster'd version of "Cybernetic…" for a couple of years, but it sucks. I had a hard time finding any of the "Uh-Oh" tracks, even on Napster and Kazaa. I can't wait to get these.
walkman
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 10, 2003 at 12:27 AM UTC
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you know U2 opened for the Slickees their first time in the States?
skeeter
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 10, 2003 at 03:00 PM UTC
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Originally posted by walkie hearts pollard:
you know U2 opened for the Slickees their first time in the States?
I've heard there's a bit of debate over who opened for who. I like to think that U2 opened. How cool would that be?
skeeter
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 10, 2003 at 03:33 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Skeeter:
Their reunions usually consist of 2 shows - one in DC and one in Baltimore. Anybody know anything about a Baltimore gig?
FYI - I've been told there is no Baltimore gig this time around. Only the one show at Iota.
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 10, 2003 at 05:56 PM UTC
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I used to be in a band called Date Bait with Kim Kane, and he told me that U2 opened for the Slickies. So, I suppose he is telling the truth. But, it's hard to trust skinny people.
Doctor Doom
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 10, 2003 at 10:56 PM UTC
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Shoddy, which instrument did you play in Date Bait? I loved that band. And are you "Shoddy" on inDC?
I saw the Slickee Boys open for the Kinks at Constitution Hall in 1984… there were a bunch of new wave chicks in mini-skirts dancing to them in the front rows, but unfortunately most of the crowd were Lawnguyland/Newjerseyans from GW, and all they could think about was that they wanted to hear the Kinks.
d00mlink
ggw
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 11, 2003 at 12:04 AM UTC
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Originally posted by Doctor Doom:
I saw the Slickee Boys open for the Kinks at Constitution Hall in 1984…
I was at that show. One of my first concerts. It was great.
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 12, 2003 at 03:21 AM UTC
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This should be a good show and a fun night as always with the Slickee Boys. Would be nice to have Switchblade open for them. Better yet, The Wanktones/Switchblade/The Slickees.
This would be a great night for the older forum DC area residents/members to introduce the newer and younger ones to some great old DC entertainment. Let them see what they were missing all those years ago. :D
skeeter
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 12, 2003 at 03:06 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Jaguär:
This should be a good show and a fun night as always with the Slickee Boys. Would be nice to have Switchblade open for them. Better yet, The Wanktones/Switchblade/The Slickees.
In 2001 the reunion lineup was The Slickee Boys (1976)/Switchblade/Slickee Boys. The '76 version was them with Martha Hull (their original singer), doing all of the _really_ old stuff. They came out and did their regular set later. That was a fun night.
The 2000 reunion had Black Market Baby opening. That was a blast too.
Iota's page doesn't list an opener for this year yet. The Beatnik Flies would be fun.
Sir HC
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 12, 2003 at 07:39 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Shoddywork:
I used to be in a band called Date Bait with Kim Kane, and he told me that U2 opened for the Slickies. So, I suppose he is telling the truth. But, it's hard to trust skinny people.
Wait you guys did the song "Dog Food", right? Corned Beef hash if I remember correctly and not real dog food.
skeeter
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 15, 2003 at 03:37 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Skeeter:
I picked up both. I've had a Napster'd version of "Cybernetic…" for a couple of years, but it sucks. I had a hard time finding any of the "Uh-Oh" tracks, even on Napster and Kazaa. I can't wait to get these.
Well I didn't have to wait long. Ordered on 12/9. In my mailbox on 12/12. Sweet.
Re: Slickee Boys
December 15, 2003 at 06:16 PM UTC
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Got mine today too. MP3ing it right this moment. Was kinda disappointed there was no cover art…
thirsty moore
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Re: Slickee Boys
December 15, 2003 at 06:28 PM UTC
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DATE BAIT!!! Sweet… my friend and I used to hang out at Joe's in Plaza del Mercado. You weren't one of the guys working there were you?
I was too young to have seen you all play, but a guy I knew said that you all used to carry out a coffin onstage.
STOMP! STOMP!
Originally posted by Shoddywork:
I used to be in a band called Date Bait with Kim Kane, and he told me that U2 opened for the Slickies. So, I suppose he is telling the truth. But, it's hard to trust skinny people.
