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== Notable Shows == | == Notable Shows == | ||
* First show (1981) at communist art gallery across | * First show (1981) at communist art gallery across Damen Avenue from the Busy Bee diner. Opening act was a performance artist who beat a dead rat with a coffee can. (we were upstaged big time.) | ||
* [[West End]], with Circle Jerks, c. 1982 | * [[West End]], with Circle Jerks, c. 1982 | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 13 July 2007
Toothpaste is an early 80s Chicago punk band that formed out of former members of Naked Raygun and The Wayouts. They released a 12" in 1983 and played around town until about 1985, with a number of lineup changes. Their record received favorable reviews and was recommended by Steve Albini, among others.
Members
- John Lundin - Guitar, Drums, Vocals
- Bob Damrau - Drums, Guitar, Vocals
- Al Szopinski - Guitar, Vocals
Releases - click song to listen
- Palestine - (mp3)
- Houdini's Magic Secret - (mp3)
- Amerikan Beauties - (mp3)
- Sex Bolts - (mp3)
- Spy Guy - (mp3)
- Skinheads Are OK - (mp3)
- People Are Funny - (mp3)
Note - The song link has the file in the ripped wma format (slightly better quality) and the mp3 link is the wma converted to mp3.
Record Covers
Notable Shows
- First show (1981) at communist art gallery across Damen Avenue from the Busy Bee diner. Opening act was a performance artist who beat a dead rat with a coffee can. (we were upstaged big time.)
- West End, with Circle Jerks, c. 1982
Audio Disclaimer
The songs linked here have all rights reserved by Al, Bob and Jon. Bob has given permission to allow downloads and listening, "just don't sample anything for some rap crap" or use them in your own commercial product.