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Misfit's

2008-08-23T19:07:53Z

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'''Misfits''' was the first major club in the Rogers Park/Edgewater area to book punk bands in the early 1980s. Misfits was in operation from May, 1981 to June 1982. The short-lived venue made its mark booking many seminal punk bands of the day including those listed below. One notable achievement was seeking out and bringing Alex Chilton back into the spotlight. Soon after Misfits, [[Club C.O.D.]], which also booked many notable punk bands, opened about one block away.

== Location ==

* One block from the corner of Devon and Sheridan

== Notable Shows ==

* May 10, [[1981]] - The Subhumans
* September 24, 1981- dBs
* September 25, 1981 - Alex Chilton, The Bush Tetras
* January 1, [[1982]] - [[Ministry]]'s first show
* January 15, 1982 - Ruts DC
* March 3, 1982 - [[Silver Abuse]], [[Trial By Fire]]
* March 12 & 13, 1982 - Medium Medium, Ministry
* March 24, 1982 - Fear
* April 4, 1982 - The Misfits

== References ==

* [http://kmier.net/mixed/punks6.html Music and Art in Chicago, 1978-1982] - Location and Tetras show
* [http://www.prongs.org/ministry/illinois_entertainer-82 Illinois Entertainer Ministry article 9/1982 that said Misifts was gone]

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Misfit's

2008-08-23T18:58:24Z

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'''Misfits''' was the first club in the Rogers Park/Edgewater area to book punk bands in the early 1980s. Soon after Misfits, Club C.O.D. opened about one block away. Misfits closed in June, 1982.

== Location ==

* One block from the corner of Devon and Sheridan

== Notable Shows ==

* May 10, [[1981]] - The Subhumans
* Sepetember 25, 1981 - Alex Chilton, The Bush Tetras
* January 1, [[1982]] - [[Ministry]]'s first show
* January 15, 1982 - Ruts DC
* March 3, 1982 - [[Silver Abuse]], [[Trial By Fire]]
* March 12 & 13, 1982 - Medium Medium, Ministry
* March 24, 1982 - Fear
* April 4, 1982 - The Misfits

== References ==

* [http://kmier.net/mixed/punks6.html Music and Art in Chicago, 1978-1982] - Location and Tetras show
* [http://www.prongs.org/ministry/illinois_entertainer-82 Illinois Entertainer Ministry article 9/1982 that said Misifts was gone]

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The Swingers

2008-08-23T18:39:02Z

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[[Image:Swingers.79.jpg|right|222px]]

'''The Swingers''' were a punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.

The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip (Erie PA) who wreaked havok in the midwest in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".

== Members ==

* [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar (1978-1980)
* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1978-1981)
* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass (1978-1980)
* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass (1981)
* [[Jeff Klahr|Jeff "Tune" Klahr]] - Drums (1978)
* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums (1978-1979)
* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (1979-1981)

== Releases ==
[[Image:Swingers-LeavingOnAJetPlane.jpg|right|125px]]
* '''''Leaving On A Jetplane / Foundry Joe 7"''''' ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])
** Recorded in Lake Geneva
** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."

* '''''Foundry Joe'''''
** Big Hits Of Mid-America Vol. III Twin Tone Records, [[1979]])

* '''''No Enemas Please'''''
** Pointy Feet Beat ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])

== Songs ==

The Swingers website has an [http://www.swingers78.com/music/index.html an online player for six of their tracks], including both songs from their record.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com/ The Swingers official site]
* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]

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[[Category:1970s]]

1978

2008-08-23T18:27:27Z

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== Notable Chicago Punk Events in 1978 ==

* March - [[Immune System]] makes their public debut at a Wicker Park loft party
* April 5 - [[Pistol Whip]] and [[Tu Tu & The Pirates]] turn Mothers disco into a New Wave club.
* April 27 - [[La Mere Vipere]] is destroyed in a fire.
* June - [[O'Banion's]] opens its doors
* November 25 - [[Wax Trax Records]] opens its doors
* December 23? - [[Cubby Bear]] opens, though they don't book punk shows for a couple years
* [[Skafish]] becomes the first Chicago band to play CBGB

== Record Releases ==

* [[Boulevard]] - ''Afraid The Sun Will Rise / Tell Me Baby 7"''
* [[The Cunts]] - ''Chemicals In The Mail 7"''

[[Category:Chicago Punk by Year]]

Rick DiBello

2008-08-23T18:14:15Z

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[[Image:Dibello2006.jpg|right|222px]]

'''Rick DiBello''' was the lead guitarist for [[Pistol Whip]] and [[The Swingers]]. Originally from Erie Pennsylvania, Rick is still playing music with his current bands '''Torn Curtain''', which also stars Swingers bandmates [[Jim DeMonte]] and Steve Dubin ... and '''CC W''' with Dubin as well.

Rick is also involved in many other multimedia, theatre and performance art productions.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com The Swingers homepage]
* [http://www.torncurtain.net Torn Curtain homepage]
* [http://www.ccandw.net CC & W homepage]

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[[Category:Guitarists]]

Rick DiBello

2008-08-23T18:07:56Z

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[[Image:Dibello2006.jpg|right|222px]]

'''Rick DiBello''' was the lead guitarist for [[Pistol Whip]] and [[The Swingers]]. Originally from Erie Pennsylvania, Rick is still playing music with his current bands '''Torn Curtain''', which also stars Swingers bandmates [[Jim DeMonte]] and Steve Dubin ... and '''CC W''' with Dubin as well.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com The Swingers homepage]
* [http://www.torncurtain.net Torn Curtain homepage]
* [http://www.ccandw.net CC & W homepage]

[[Category:Band Members]]
[[Category:Guitarists]]

File:Dibello2006.jpg

2008-08-23T18:06:15Z

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Rick DiBello 2006

Rick DiBello

2008-08-23T17:56:12Z

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'''Rick DiBello''' was the lead guitarist for [[Pistol Whip]] and [[The Swingers]]. Originally from Erie Pennsylvania, Rick is still playing music with his current band ''Torn Curtain'', which also stars Swingers bandmates [[Jim DeMonte]] and Steve Dubin.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com The Swingers homepage]
* [http://www.torncurtain.net Torn Curtain band page]

[[Category:Band Members]]
[[Category:Guitarists]]

The Swingers

2008-08-23T17:53:47Z

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[[Image:Swingers.79.jpg|right|222px]]

'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.

The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip (Erie PA) who wreaked havok in the midwest in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".

== Members ==

* [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar (1978-1980)
* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1978-1981)
* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass (1978-1980)
* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass (1981)
* [[Jeff Klahr|Jeff "Tune" Klahr]] - Drums (1978)
* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums (1978-1979)
* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (1979-1981)

== Releases ==
[[Image:Swingers-LeavingOnAJetPlane.jpg|right|125px]]
* '''''Leaving On A Jetplane / Foundry Joe 7"''''' ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])
** Recorded in Lake Geneva
** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."

* '''''Foundry Joe'''''
** Big Hits Of Mid-America Vol. III Twin Tone Records, [[1979]])

* '''''No Enemas Please'''''
** Pointy Feet Beat ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])

== Songs ==

The Swingers website has an [http://www.swingers78.com/music/index.html an online player for six of their tracks], including both songs from their record.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com/ The Swingers official site]
* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]

[[Category:Bands|Swingers, The]]
[[Category:1970s]]

The Swingers

2008-08-23T17:52:39Z

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[[Image:Swingers.79.jpg|right|222px]]

'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.

The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip who wreaked havok in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".

== Members ==

* [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar (1978-1980)
* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1978-1981)
* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass (1978-1980)
* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass (1981)
* [[Jeff Klahr|Jeff "Tune" Klahr]] - Drums (1978)
* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums (1978-1979)
* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (1979-1981)

== Releases ==
[[Image:Swingers-LeavingOnAJetPlane.jpg|right|125px]]
* '''''Leaving On A Jetplane / Foundry Joe 7"''''' ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])
** Recorded in Lake Geneva
** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."

* '''''Foundry Joe'''''
** Big Hits Of Mid-America Vol. III Twin Tone Records, [[1979]])

* '''''No Enemas Please'''''
** Pointy Feet Beat ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])

== Songs ==

The Swingers website has an [http://www.swingers78.com/music/index.html an online player for six of their tracks], including both songs from their record.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com/ The Swingers official site]
* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]

[[Category:Bands|Swingers, The]]
[[Category:1970s]]

The Swingers

2008-08-23T17:51:49Z

Vambo:

[[Image:Swingers.79.jpg|right|222px]]

'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.

The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip who wreaked havok in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".

== Members ==

* [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar (1978-1980)
* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1978-1981)
* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass (1978-1980)
* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass (1981)
* [[Jeff Klahr|Jeff "Tune" Klahr]] - Drums (1978)
* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums (1978-1979)
* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (1979-1981)

== Releases ==
[[Image:Swingers-LeavingOnAJetPlane.jpg|right|125px]]
* '''''Leaving On A Jetplane / Foundry Joe 7"''''' ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])
** Recorded in Lake Geneva
** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."

* '''''Foundry Joe''''' Big Hits Of Mid-America Vol. III Twin Tone Records, [[1979]])

* '''''No Enemas Please''''' Pointy Feet Beat ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])

== Songs ==

The Swingers website has an [http://www.swingers78.com/music/index.html an online player for six of their tracks], including both songs from their record.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com/ The Swingers official site]
* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]

[[Category:Bands|Swingers, The]]
[[Category:1970s]]

The Swingers

2008-08-23T17:33:58Z

Vambo:

[[Image:Swingers.79.jpg|right|222px]]

'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, the members lived in Pennsylvania.

The Swingers originally started out as a three piece - Rick, Jim and Willie - in Erie Pennsylvania but quickly relocated to Chicago where they picked up Steve. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play.

== Members ==

* [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar
* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass
* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass
* [[Jeff Claire|Jeff "Tune" Claire]] - Drums
* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums
* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (1978-1981)

== Releases ==
[[Image:Swingers-LeavingOnAJetPlane.jpg|right|125px]]
* '''''Leaving On A Jetplane / Foundry Joe 7"''''' ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])
** Recorded in Lake Geneva
** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."

== Songs ==

The Swingers website has an [http://www.swingers78.com/music/index.html an online player for six of their tracks], including both songs from their record.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com/ The Swingers official site]
* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]

[[Category:Bands|Swingers, The]]
[[Category:1970s]]

File:Swingers.79.jpg

2008-08-23T17:30:59Z

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Swingers 1979 press photo

Rick DiBello

2008-08-23T05:23:32Z

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'''Rick DiBello''' was the lead guitarist for [[The Swingers]]. Originally from Erie Pennsylvania, Rick is still playing music with his current band ''Torn Curtain'', which also stars Swingers bandmates [[Jim DeMonte]] and Steve Dubin.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.swingers78.com The Swingers homepage]
* [http://www.torncurtain.net Torn Curtain band page]

[[Category:Band Members]]
[[Category:Guitarists]]