Shit worker, staph or staff… what the fuck?
Al Flipside was like a high school principal when it came to us showing our mugs in Flipside fanzine—seriously, he took it as life and death! I mean, who knew a cover could be my personal “let’s defy authority” moment? Here I am, striking a pose with my mug for the cover, but let’s be honest, my main squeeze is what I’m clutching: the holy grail of nostalgia, my trusty #1 staff… a tape recorder! The original handheld device.
On Cover Subhumans and Samoans: Greg Turner, Metal Mike, Wimpy, Hud, Garry and Jim.
Photograph by Al Flipside
This is one of my favorite pictures taken by Al Flipside. Why it is so interesting to me, because I am holding the tape recorder that was responsible for recording all the interviews we did at Flipside, at least when I was there. Also, I am wearing my PIL pants.
I loved those pants… DIY silk screening days… and then there is Wimpy’s face… brings chills to my spine! I reprinted this special Flipside issue because it is a history of Punk Voices.
An oral history, with pictures too.
Now available again in a sweet paperback book. 1977 to 1987.
The new cover of Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine # 54 Ten Year Anniversary Issue Paperback (replica) 2019.
Click to purchase this paperback edition 2019 …
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