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| Subject | Date Asked |
| could you tell me what song is this | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: i dont what song is this the song starts at the beginning of the video just copy and paste it ... A: Mr. Graham; Thank you for writing. I regret to inform you that I also don't know who that is ... | |
| "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: Comment, thenI agree substantially with your answer to Ines's question. I don't think Strummer had ... A: Dave; Thanks for writing, and I appreciate your support of the answer I wrote. I have no idea who ... | |
| 1980's English Punk Band | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently came across an LP by the group D & V entitled Snare. I've gotten some basic background ... A: K Thanks for writing, and I apologize for not getting back with you sooner, as unfortunately I ... | |
| info on all-ages PiL show in Boston (not a question) | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: but I just stumbled upon your 2007 review of the 10/9/82 PiL show at the Channel in Boston. In it ... A: Hey, K... Thanks a lot for your information...I was SO into PiL back in the day, and even though a ... | |
| newspaper | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me to find out anything about a newspaper I had with the album The great rock 'n' roll ... A: Sarah; Thank you for writing; I'm sorry, but I believe your question lies a bit outside of my ... | |
| (Looking for) A mid-80's punk group and song | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I was in college at Virginia Tech from '85 to '89. While there I used to record a lot of punk stuff ... A: Sorry, Jim... I simply have no idea who this may be. My area of expertise is really before this, ... | |
| Looking for Old 80's punk band. | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Ok. So, back in '89 I was in Europe flipping through some channels when I came across a hardcore ... A: Bob; I'm sorry, there just isn't enough information to go on. The possibilities may not be ... | |
| Thought Patterns | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: How long does it take for punk rock to effect your thought patterns? A: Megan; It depends on whom you're speaking of....the answer is between 3.28 seconds and never. For ... | |
| band info | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: The 1978 movie up in smoke,had a group listed as the whores.Were they the group that consisted of a ... A: Hey, Ken; Sorry it took so long to respond, but here is a bit of info for you...I hope this helps: ... | |
| Unknown punk group - help! | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I have just picked up a record by a group called THE XTREME. The record is relaeased on Xtreme ... A: Hey, Rich; Sorry for the delay, my monitor is out of service, so this is via a proxy 'puter. Also ... | |
| find a song with lyrics 'i am the antichrist' | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: i know it's a long shot 'cause i'm trying to find a song that i dont know the title/singer. heck, i ... A: Izzie; I'm sorry, my friend, but I don't know the song, and I would otherwise have done what you've ... | |
| NEON BOYS | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: Do you know where (online) you can get any substantial recordings by the Neon Boys, and also do you ... A: Ari; Sorry for the delay. The short answer is not helpful, which is either mp3 blogs or torrents, ... | |
| phrase, saying | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: my mum is trying to remember a phrase from the punk, rock, left wing, anarchy scene. The saying ... A: Lukas, hello; I'm sorry, there is not enough information for me to answer the question. Many ... | |
| PUNK ROCK | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: WHAT IS PUNK ROCK? WERE WASBORN THE ROCK? A: Ana; This is short, but it is the basic idea. punk rock is a form of music in the style known as ... | |
| Rudiments | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: there are those two 7" records from the rudiments: 3 song ep mamacita / pathfinder dub both on Vinyl ... A: Hey, Frank: Not sure what you mean by "do I know anything about them?"...Did you want to know about ... | |
| american punk rock | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: do u no any helpful internet sorces, because im righting a report on punk rock for school A: Hey, J: Try these to start with, hope they help. Personally, I like #3, but you will see that many ... | |
| Sex Pistols | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I have just bought a metal film canister big enough to hold a 12' record with the god save the queen ... A: J I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner; and even now I have no news for you. I can tell you ... | |
| pistols address | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: do you know who or what company manages the sex pistols nowadays, and do you know an address or ... A: A Estoy buscando...como ellos no tocan todo el tiempo, nisiquiera son un grupo todo el tiempo, sera ... | |
| Punk Rock Song | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: Alright, there's this song that I know nothing about, but I really like, all I have is a short video ... A: R No idea. Can't tell if the video is even connected to the song in any way, as if someone stuck ... | |
| Were did punk go? | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: What happened to punk, I just cant find any recent or close to recent punk bands that didnt suck! ... A: So, Robbie, it depends on your definition of punk, but you want to check out The Ex, (from Holland, ... | |
| New music | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I am English and listen to American punk but thats the problem the only English bands I seem to ... A: Hey, Pip; A lot depends on what you consider punk, but for my money there are actually a couple of ... | |
| T-Rex | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: Thanks A: Oli; 1. T Rex are not, and were not, punk rock. They would probably end up being classified as ... | |
| Missing Band | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: Here's the deal...ten years ago I had a tape of this punk/ska band...I'm talking like ... A: Cheers, Bobby; Perhaps Los RUDIMENTS' "Dine In Crossfire"? (See LYRICS below) This may help: ... | |
| Punk | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: What is it that makes a band "punk"? Thank you A: Hey, GIN; Thanks for the question, and a good question it is indeed. 'Punk' as a musical ... | |
| geek chic in Punk Rock | 3/1/2005 |
| Q: having a "discussion" with my girlfriend. she's claiming that Green Day started the 'geek chic' ... A: Jerry, Thanks for writing... Hope this helps fuel the 'discussion' Fashion is cyclical; things go ... | |
| Sex pistols and clash | 9/12/2004 |
| Q: Do you know if the sex pistols ever played with the ramones or clash, or if the ramones ever played ... A: Hey, Ross Short answer: no Long Answer: Thanks for the question; sorry it took so long for my ... | |
| The Clash, English civil war | 9/1/2004 |
| Q: ¿What does this song refers to? ¿Who is Johnny?¿And why does it mention something about a hidden ... A: Hola Ines...Hope this helps... Thanks for the question. At the bottom is a transcription of the ... | |
timothy sasscer
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Expertise
I can answer question on the first generation of punk (1974-1981), both American (especially Cleveland and NYC) and English, post-punk bands of note from 1981 to present , and am quite knowledgable on reggae, especially 1971-1981
Experience
25 years as a musician/producer, avid concertgoer and inastiable reader/researcher on the subject
Publications
perfect sound forever (online music zine), contributor to various other sites (Bob Marley, The Fall, Public Image, for example)
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