Tomorrow with The Crowd today…Limited Edition On Colored Vinyl… well it is limited on normal vinyl.

Huntington Beach Scene Report by Michele Flipside , Jim Trash, Flipside 20, Circle Jerks Halloween Issue

Jim Trash Flipside 20 Circle Jerks Hallowen Issue

Big Fish Stories by The Crowd. Came on the scene around the early 90s I believe.

When The Crowd hit the California punk scene it was something special and all the punk chicks had their eyes on Jim Trash [Jim Decker]. He was not the usual Hollyweird kind of guy. He was a surfer punk, Young, tan and entertaining. The Infamous Gerber may have had her ways with him too; believe me he crossed my eyes a few times as well.

It was a time before slamming when the pit was filled with the Pogo; where dancing like no one was watching and having fun like there was a “no adulting” policy reigned supreme—seriously, if you tripped, you just bounced back up with a smile!

This is the record, vinyl, LP being pulled from the dark closet today. It is a Flipside Record that is not included in the current Crowd Discography. So for those of you stimulated by the phenomenon of the erecting punk rock nostalgia you might find this LP climatic and even orgasmic.

Big Fish Stories by The Crowd. Came on the scene around the early 90’s

Jim Decker- vocals, Jay Decker-Bass, Dennis “Bug” Walsh – Drums,

James Kaa- Guitar. Produced by The Crowd with Steve Kempster at Headway Studios

Limited Edition on Colored Vinyl… well it is limited on normal vinyl.

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Los Angeles Flipside Fanizne Issue 32. The Flipside Collection, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives.

Some great bands in this issue and some wonderful memories. Yet as you know my goal is to bring in the Los Angeles Flipside Flipside narrative. My mission. As I find Flipside Fanzine things cut-up I reunite and make whole.

This is a good narrative and thanks to Pat and Ann it has a nice finish.

To D. Boon on his birthday one of the “cult’ov58.” He would be 66 today. Joy abounds and memories shared, I just try and be less clinging and more inclusive in the overwhelming love of our original punk rock wild people.

Photo by Al Flipside.

Flipside Fanzine # 32 Minutemen Cover at the Whisky A Go Go’s upstairs Bathroom July 1982. We wrote “In the issue and bands” on the wall of the bathroom at the Whisky A Go Go.

Reference Number ARC-0451

Level of description collection

Title Flipside Collection

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The Flip Side Collection consists of ephemera related to Los Angeles’ Flip Side fanzine, including 20 stickers with seven different designs, business cards, a distribution letter and flyer, a Fanzine Nation letter, photocopy of an article by Jeff O’Neill in the Rio Hondo College publication El Paisano entitled “Punk Rock: The Sick Shall Inherit the Earth” from February 24, 1978, and the Summer 2012 issue (#45) of Colorado’s Dagger fanzine that contains an interview with Flip Side staffers Patrick DiPuccio and Holly Hudson [Holly Kowalewski, Holly Cornell]. Also included in the collection is a document created by donor DiPuccio describing the items in the collection at length. The Flip Side Collection provides a business context to the fanzine. Seen in a broader context, the collection highlights the do-it-yourself aesthetic of 1970s punk fanzines and illustrates their evolution into the new millennium.

Curiosity of Pat DiPuccio

This is a picture of Pat or “Pooch” at the Library in front of a giant mural there. Image taken by his wife Ann.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives

Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine Staph 1977 to 1989 Those Who Caused Considerable Trouble

Punk Chicks Dee and Hilda

Al, Hud and Dee

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If I never said thank you, I am saying it now, thank you!!

While going through some pictures on a PhotoBucket account I found a picture that I thought was lost. It is of Flipside Fanzine staph writers Dee (RIP) and Hilda. These punk chicks were the heart of the scene. They loved it, loved the music, and knew all the key players.

They were not rude or nasty like some of the other punk women; they were friendly and part of my female initiation into an underground music scene.

If I never said thank you, I’m saying it now, thank you!!

Today I’m including this picture in my ongoing article about those who worked on Flipside Fanzine. We had a great time!!

Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine Staph 1977 to 1989 Those Who Caused Considerable Trouble

This song is for you!! Remember The Buzzcocks late 1970s in Los Angeles? I do too!!!

aspirations of youthful dreams..

God is every man — Mr. Fuck, Flopside Comics by Hudley. Image inspired by Steve Human from a remark he made about The Goddess is every woman…

A Yell in the winderness…to Flag and Black Flag…and Mr. Garfield!! by Mr. Fuck

In the scheme of things I am a nobody, only a fan for over thirty years. I would be willing to offer you guys a place to come together to work it out, if possible. A home, a pool and a BBQ. If there is any way for your guys to work it out I hold up the aspirations of youthful dreams. Think with your hearts and realize many old as well as youthful eyes are watching everything you guys do. So be It.

HF/ HDC humorist and mediator.

If we can not make funnies of things that overwhelm us we might as well stop pissing on the floor. ~Mr.Shit (Mr. Shit has dementia so we all know what he means…pissing in the sink.)

Helen’s Romanza.

Helen Jewel roving reporter for Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine.

Image taken before a Halloween Party in the middle of the 1980s. Her costume, Helen as her mother.

“Tell your friends everything. Give away your secrets.

Be wise as serpents and gentle as doves.”

~Allen Ginsberg

“Him all wait for, him all yield up to, his word is decisive and final, him they accept, in him lave, in him perceive themselves as amid light, Him they immerse, and he immerses them.

Beautiful women, the haughtiest nations, laws, the landscape, people, animals, the profound earth and its attributes and unquiet ocean, (so tell I my morning’s romanza.) All enjoyments and properties and money, and whatever money will buy, the best farms, others toiling, and planting and he unavoidably reaps, the noblest and costliest cities, others grading and building, and he domiciles there…”

~ Song of the Answerer by Walt Whitman from Leaves of Grass

Helen was our roving reporter for Flipside Fanzine. She has an amazing character that challenges me to this day! She grew up in Fullerton California and later ended up living in Whittier. She came from the kind of family that sat around the dinner table and talked. Her mother and father expected the children to give a speech about their day. Helen’s father might ask her sternly,

“What did you learn today?”

The words of Walt Whitman, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac inspired her life as a teenager. Helen was a few years older than the average punk during the 1980s punk scene. When she asked us to include this interview with Allen Ginsberg, we teased her. It is a good thing she persisted. Helen weaved together important elements in her short interview with Allen Ginsberg with what was happening at that time in punk rock history. It is an excellent read.

One can study the history and literary accomplishments of Whitman, Ginsberg, and Kerouac but it is the link, the alignment, the spiritual rebellious thread that pulls me always!

Thank you Helen!!

“Punk shows suffering, so it acknowledges the real”

Flipside Fanzine 36 Allen Ginsberg

“A pain stabbed my heart, as it did every time I saw a girl I loved who was going the opposite direction in this too-big world.”

― Jack Kerouac, On the Road

The Paisley Underground

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant

Hudley Flipside.

Posted on 6 Apr 2013

The Three O’ Clock are playing at the Glass House tonight in Pomona CA. which is more than an hour and 7 minutes from where I live, but with traffic much more on the way there. This means if I want to drink some beer that is a hell of a risk that I would be taking on the way back, late in the wee hours of morn.

Ya, when I was a youngster nothing would stop me from seeing my favorite bands. Critical thinking has really ruined my fun life. I feel blessed that I saw this band many times in my youth. They are a unique band who are now associated with the Paisley Underground; but they got their momentum from the early Los Angeles underground punk rock scene. We loved them. Their music dazzled us.

They once called themselves the Salvation Army.

As the story goes, I was very nasty to them when they changed their name. I apologize now with all my heart… also about the religious candle too with Jesus on it. I made fun of it at Mr. Ricky Start aka Michael Quercio parents’ home.

I am sorry. The Bangs (Bangles) and The Salvation Army rained hard on the Los Angeles punk rock scene in the early 80s. It was always changing, a penumbra of style and ideologies. We were all growing up together.

This is when I learned that just because you loved a band, supported a band and offered them free promotion did not mean you had any rights to how they saw life.

I found out the hard way. A band could drop you like a hot potato. Some did…but there were always other bands coming along that needed some help.

Thanks goes to Christina Zamora for the psychedelic pictures taken at the Glass House

I’ve included an interview from Flipside Fanzine with The Three O’ Clock from their earlier years as Salvation Army. What they had to say is remarkably interesting too. Also, I am sharing a little psychedelic weirdness with you the reader. Salvation Army is on the cover of this issue.

The advertisement on the back cover of Flipside 30 is Shattered Faith.

Yes, both bands are playing on the same night which is kind of interestingly out there. Shattered Faith is playing at The Redwood Bar & Grill.

This does sting my heart a bit because you cannot be two places at the same time. The addiction to see bands, support them and know them personally…has somewhat passed. Yet, it is comforting to know both bands are still out there doing their thing and having fun.

(There are many Stories from the BIG PUNK ROCK this in just one of them…~Hudley )

10 year Anniversary issue of Flipside Fanzine Table of Contents.

My wish is to re-publish this issue as a musical historical document of early Punk Rock…for current and future generations. It was so much work. We did it all with our commodore computer 128..Makes me proud !!

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Tape recorder #1 shit worker at Flipside Fanzine

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.

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Discord Punk History…

Every time I get an itching to look at what I have saved from years gone by I am amazed at what I find… funny, I go looking for something and find something else just as rich.

Minor Threat,The Beatles & Straight Edge~Twinkies or potato chips.

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian

Hudley Flipside

This is an embellished non-fiction memory. I am always open to comments that differ from my memories. The eighties went by fast and so much happened; besides there were countless bands we dealt with on a constant basis… my mind does play tricks on me.

(Based on my memory…some of it may be embellished by events that are merged together… Fugazi guys…. like Twinkies or potato chips).

“Black, white, green, red, Can I take my friend to bed? Pink, brown, yellow, orange, and blue, I love you.”

Humongous as it was on the wall and in my life.

All this is my way of indirectly sharing currently in this strange Beatles narrative. At the time in the 1980s the Beatles seemed so far away from my lived experience.

Now both Ian and the Beatles seem so far away from my lived experience. I can patronize them both now and so be it. I am older, wiser, and forward moving now… yet I still enjoy their eternally youthful songs, every now and then, and all together now!

When I think about the few times the Minor Threat/ Dischord boys came to visit the Flipside house, I think about how they were, such as the color of Ian’s eyes while waiting in their traveling Van. The waves crashed as we sat there not speaking. Everyone else was surfing and yes, they are a beautiful blue.

The boys wanted to go surfing with Al. I smile at the debates we had over being Straight Edge. Yes, they were Straight Edge, but the van was filled with wrappers from terrible sweets like Twinkies and cans from drinking soda. Salty potato chips too. I was not Straight Edge because I like to drink beer.

I stressed that this did not stop me from my goals or my path but eating sweets and drinking soda would kill me. We debated about crazy stuff like that.

So much time has passed, and memories come and go but what I am sharing today is a funny piece of punk rock history.

I knew that Ian MacKaye liked the Beatles. I sent him some stationery that I made up just for him. I forgot about it. A year or so later he sent me this letter with this check. I kept it all these years in a journal.

I wonder if Dischord Records or Al would mind if I cashed it now?

I wish all of us old punks stood by each other.. sadly this is not always the case..

Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine Covers from 1979 to 1989 and beyond..

“But the good ole days is through.”

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A note on Helen Jewel and The Misfits.

PUNK ROCK COLLEAGUE & HISTORIAN AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT

HUDLEY FLIPSIDE

Hudley An Original Fiend Club Member

I wrote this post a few years ago about my youthful rebellion. With much insight and pain, I wrestle with my past now as a senior citizen crone who is also a punk rocker, a curse, I’m sure.

If the Misfits put me on their guest list today, like they once did in the past, I would go no matter where they play. It would be grand. Yet I know this will not happen and I hope the best for all bands that are doing well. So be it.

We went out of control!

Helen Jewel roving reporter for Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine.

Helen Jewel was a consistent staph worker on Flipside Fanzine during the 1980s. We met her through another friend through Pete Landswick. She lived near uptown Whittier in a second story funky apartment. She drove around in an old primer grey Porsche. She had a distinct style about her that was a bit on the Femme fatale side.

At the time she worked at a local ceramic business and painted ceramic pieces. She was well-educated in the arts and literature and had a wild side. This is why, I guess, she hung out with us.

I remember when I turned her on to The Misfits. We just saw them live and interviewed them for an issue of Flipside to be published. She did not seem impressed at first, even when I told her all about the band. She was not easily impressed by others at all and told me once,

“If someone has the guts to insult me, I know they are my friend!”

The Misfits were going to play the Whisky A Go Go. I almost begged her to go. I told her,

“You just have to see them to believe them.”

She went. I will never forget the Misfits when they hit the stage.

Glen Danzig was between two out-of-sight monsters of testosterone Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein and Jerry Only.

Both with their Devilocks hanging down as far as Helen’s mouth.

There just are no words to describe how much fun these guys are to see live, so I won’t, but we went out of control!

~Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine # 31 Included in the paperback reprint of Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine # 54 Ten Year Anniversary Issue…

Rock and Roll Punkalullaby

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant

Hudley Flipside

Happy Birthday Jimi Hendrix

TO Speak…

During the 1980s, the column “Rock & Roll Punkalullaby” in Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine inspired my love for writing and creative self-expression, serving as a wild stage that celebrated the rebellious spirit of the original punk rock scene. Each issue brought a distinct perspective on music, culture, and the underground scene, firing my imagination and encouraging me to explore my thoughts more deeply. The raw energy and passion captured in those pages resonated with me, pushing me to not only appreciate the art of writing but also to embrace my individuality and express my unique voice in a world that often-sought conformity. It made me feel bitchin’.

As I immersed myself in the world of fanzines, I began to understand the power of words and the connections they could forge with others who shared my passions. We listened to all kinds of songs from many generations while working on Flipside.

After I left Flipside, I continued to share music with my kids, who then went on their own journeys to discover songs they loved. Hendrix will always be one of our most cherished artists. Driving them to school was where we dabbled in the many songs that became part of our shared soundtrack. Sharing these moments with my children not only strengthened our bond but also allowed me to witness the timeless influence of music across generations.

Looking back, I am grateful for how music and writing have shaped my life and continue to inspire new memories with my family—happy birthday to the spirit of creativity that connects us all.

Rock & Roll Punkalullaby

From Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine 1980 Fanzine column series by Hudley Flipside

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No complaints at Weber’s Place

I was a little reluctant to go to Weber’s Place due to some past troubles with the venue from a few years back. It is a fun nightclub with a full bar. It looked different. The large mirrors ’round the stage were gone and I think some other construction work was done. The bouncers seemed the same and the bartenders are excellent servers as usual. The drinks are not cheep but all in all it was fun. All the bands rocked and it was excellent. Stop Breathing got the room moving even though the crowd was a smaller size. Bad Samaritans are funny and a bit more experienced with the punk rock scene that has continued for the last 30 years. Battalion Of Saints are out of control great and an ace with their mature punk style. Dr Know climbed on to the stage at the peak of the evening and took us all on a wild ride. I was having flash backs from 1980 then to the present. Faces, symbols of bands on clothes, and the movement of the crowd all was so familiar to me. At one point I stood between two big guys that were protecting me from the slam pit cause it got rough as usual. I blissed-out out on the smell of leather and smoke and the sound of the music. After the show the cool feel of sweat renewed me. As if going to a sona at the local Buddhist temple. I felt clean, good and with the people and scene that I respect. No complaints here. In the girls bathroom i had a gulp of Cobra Malt Beer with some youngsters. They were happy to have what they call an “Old School girl” hang with them for a short time, even if it was only for a gulp and a piss. They took a picture. Fun!

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A feeling

For me Punk Rock is and was and will always be about how it makes me feel. For me it is not about how you look, not what you collect or who you know. It is about friends that are committed to a way of seeing and feeling life… it will endure as long as it is felt… that wild, focused, rebellious, somethings confrontational and unclassified and as different as the individual.

I just had to say this today…

…as women in the punk scene… …

I find that often men tend to break my pace. They call me names and belittle me…not all of them just a few, yet those same ones are afraid of me, so they only belittle themselves…

Still this song is in the heart of me and “my pace” in life,

Happy summer solstice

Sister Philomena

W. Somerset Maugham : You see, my dear; goodness is, after all, the greatest force in the world.

The Razor’s Edge Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

There are times in one’s life where one touches upon a goodness. A time of change the place of liminality. I have been awakened at these times to realities beyond myself. This is one such time. Before the internet or handheld devices there was mail correspondence. I ran from something to eventually find something. I was privileged to find the Poor Clare’s and the Franciscan Brothers. Whose goodness cannot be denied as a place or religiosity but continues to endure to help others. Help and holiness.

Now at 65 my life has come to be very contemplative and small. I think somehow, Sister Philomena knew this. Funny how when we are young life seems so desperate. Now it is very real, forgiving, and reflective.

I continued to receive St. Clare’s Monstrance until Sister Philomena passed away. The correspondence lasted for years.

Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure.

~Canticle of the Sun.

After I abandoned Al and Flipside Fanzine for pursuing other men, there was something else that really inspired me away from the Punk Scene.

It was the contemplative life. I was in correspondence with the Poor Clares of Long Island for many years. They were part of my journey.

I stayed with the Poor Clares for some time. Their orderly life seemed very pleasant, and adjacent to their closure were the Franciscan Brothers.

I attended their early Morning Prayers with readings from the Canticle of the Sun.

Sister Philomena had a small newsletter called The Monstrance. She was a good friend, and it was a dream come true to visit with her.

One story I remember her telling me was before she joined the convent. As a young woman she enjoyed the Coffee Frappe while living in New York City.

At that time, it was not a poplar drink as it is today. She would go to the Italian corner store and drink them. Now every time I get one…I think of Sister Philomena.

I will never forget, as a brother drove me away to the train station, seeing her outside the car window …waving to me in full Habit and holy clothing… as the wind blew, her smile still affirms to me that a life with children was the best choice for me.