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'''Terminal Beach''' was the short-lived punk band featuring [[Steve Bjorklund]] ([[Strike Under]]), [[Dave Thomas]] ([[Da]]), [[John Haggerty]] ([[Naked Raygun]]), and [[Scott Harris]].  They must have formed after SU's breakup in late [[1981]] or early [[1982]], because [[Chicago Punk Pix]] has a [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/950-01.html flyer of them performing in May 1982]. In a 1999 interview in the [http://www.bigtakeover.com Big Takeover fanzine], Haggerty said that when Terminal Beach played with Naked Raygun, he would join Raygun onstage to play saxophone on "Swingo".  This eventually led to Haggery joining Raygun in 1983.  Terminal Beach did not last long, and shortly after their breakup, Steve formed [[Breaking Circus]] in Chicago, and then later moved to Minnesota.   
'''Terminal Beach''' was the short-lived punk band featuring [[Steve Bjorklund]] ([[Strike Under]]), [[Dave Thomas]] ([[Da]]), [[John Haggerty]] ([[Naked Raygun]]), and [[Scott Harris]].  [[CR]] #19 announced their formation, which means they came to be in February or March of [[1982]].  As for their first show, [[Chicago Punk Pix]] has a [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/flyers/950-01.html flyer of them performing in May 1982]. Terminal Beach did not last long, and shortly after their breakup, Steve formed [[Breaking Circus]] in Chicago, and then later moved to Minnesota.   
 


== Members ==
== Members ==
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* [[Steve Bjorklund]]
* [[Steve Bjorklund]]
* [[Scott Harris]]
* [[Scott Harris]]
* [[Dave Thomas]]
* [[Dave Thomas]] - Drums
* [[John Haggerty]]
* [[John Haggerty]]


== Releases ==
== Releases ==


* 3 Song Demo Tape (April 1982)
* '''''3 Song Demo Tape'''' (April 1982)
** One track was ''Killing Ground''
** One track was ''Killing Ground''
** Got lots of airplay on [[WZRD]] according to [[CR]] #20
** Got lots of airplay on [[WZRD]] according to [[CR]] #20
== Notes ==
* Despite playing guitar in [[Da]], [[Dave Thomas]] switched to drums in Terminal Beach
* In a 1999 interview in the [http://www.bigtakeover.com Big Takeover fanzine], Haggerty said that when Terminal Beach played with Naked Raygun, he would join Raygun onstage to play saxophone on "Swingo".  This eventually led to Haggery joining Raygun in 1983. 


== Notable Shows ==
== Notable Shows ==

Revision as of 22:11, 10 October 2006

Terminal Beach was the short-lived punk band featuring Steve Bjorklund (Strike Under), Dave Thomas (Da), John Haggerty (Naked Raygun), and Scott Harris. CR #19 announced their formation, which means they came to be in February or March of 1982. As for their first show, Chicago Punk Pix has a flyer of them performing in May 1982. Terminal Beach did not last long, and shortly after their breakup, Steve formed Breaking Circus in Chicago, and then later moved to Minnesota.


Members

Releases

  • 3 Song Demo Tape' (April 1982)
    • One track was Killing Ground
    • Got lots of airplay on WZRD according to CR #20

Notes

  • Despite playing guitar in Da, Dave Thomas switched to drums in Terminal Beach
  • In a 1999 interview in the Big Takeover fanzine, Haggerty said that when Terminal Beach played with Naked Raygun, he would join Raygun onstage to play saxophone on "Swingo". This eventually led to Haggery joining Raygun in 1983.

Notable Shows