Saw the Atomic Punks on Saturday

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  • Hollywood Jesus
    Head Fluffer
    • Mar 2004
    • 361

    Saw the Atomic Punks on Saturday

    Entrance = $10
    Pitcher beer = $6
    Two hours of real VH = Priceless


    Wow! If you ever have a chance to see these guys, do it. This was my second time. A Fraction of Van Hagar tickets for 100 times the entertainment.

    All the classics almost spot on. Ralph does a great DLR: voice, look and attitude...even between songs. Awesome bed-side manner. Sold alot of beer. Even had the women onstage dancing.

    Guitar was solid if not spectacular. Not even sure who was shredding this time. Had an exclelent Eruption, Cathedral and more solo in the secodn set.

    Plus, the Punks went beyond the setlist like I'd imagine Dave and Eddie would have at a 1975 backyard party. It was cool to see how classic VH might have covered Ozzy, AC/DC, Priest, Devo, Pat Benetar... even a little Megadeth and, yup, Backstreet Boys.

    And they were having fun! That gets underestimated on these newer (and reunited) bands.
    "Float like a butterfly. Sting like a B-52." - DLR=VH=
    "Rejoice in the wife of your youth. May her breasts satisfy you always." Proverbs 5:18-19.
  • EbDawson
    Veteran
    • Apr 2004
    • 1674

    #2
    Cool! I'm seeing them the 4th. Guitar player is Russ Parrish. Pretty damn good. I saw Brian Young with them several times and I'd rate him a bit better than Parrish (who's no slouch).

    What Megadeth tune did they do? That's neat!
    "If anyone came here hoping to hear Sammy Hagar Van Halen, there's the fucking door, man!" Ralph Saenz, Atomic Punks

    "Carpe Mammarium"

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    • ashstralia
      ROTH ARMY ELITE
      • Feb 2004
      • 6566

      #3
      fuck i'd like to live in america.
      anyone wanna swap?
      (green cards)

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      • Hollywood Jesus
        Head Fluffer
        • Mar 2004
        • 361

        #4
        Man, I can't remember the Megadeth song. The house DJ was playing the tune when they hit the stage so the Punks just picked it up. Same with the AC/DC on the other set.

        Yeah, Russ is great, but I did prefer Brian Young who was with them the last time I saw them. Both beat the piss outta most guitarists on the radio.

        There are videos of the Atomic Punks at www.theatomicpunks.com. Check it out!
        "Float like a butterfly. Sting like a B-52." - DLR=VH=
        "Rejoice in the wife of your youth. May her breasts satisfy you always." Proverbs 5:18-19.

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        • Satan
          ROTH ARMY ELITE
          • Jan 2004
          • 6664

          #5
          Backdoor boys??
          Eternally Under the Authority of Satan

          Originally posted by Sockfucker
          I've been in several mental institutions but not in Bakersfield.

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          • Satan
            ROTH ARMY ELITE
            • Jan 2004
            • 6664

            #6
            When are the Punks gonna make it down to Hell?
            Eternally Under the Authority of Satan

            Originally posted by Sockfucker
            I've been in several mental institutions but not in Bakersfield.

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            • Panamark
              DIAMOND STATUS
              • Jan 2004
              • 17160

              #7
              I heard Ralph's version of California Girls at the start of a movie, I
              cant remember the movie, but fuck I thought it was Dave at first !!
              BABY PANA 2 IS Coming !! All across the land, let the love and beer flow !
              Love ya Mary Frances!

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              • ALMOSTsaved
                Veteran
                • Feb 2004
                • 2183

                #8
                The movie was "Rock Star", Panamark...and I too, thought it was a demo version of Dave...It was wild.
                I like to pay close attention to the things I'll forget later...

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                • Panamark
                  DIAMOND STATUS
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 17160

                  #9
                  Thats the one! Good Memory AS ! I also thought it must have been a demo or alternative recording, but thought it was Dave for sure... (At first)
                  BABY PANA 2 IS Coming !! All across the land, let the love and beer flow !
                  Love ya Mary Frances!

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                  • EbDawson
                    Veteran
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 1674

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Satan
                    When are the Punks gonna make it down to Hell?
                    They play Sin City pretty much every month!
                    "If anyone came here hoping to hear Sammy Hagar Van Halen, there's the fucking door, man!" Ralph Saenz, Atomic Punks

                    "Carpe Mammarium"

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                    • ALMOSTsaved
                      Veteran
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 2183

                      #11
                      Yeah, Panamark. I actually went to see the movie in the theater...and then I left and went directly to Circuit City to buy the soundtrack...but alas, it wasn't on there (I don't think)...So when I bought the DVD I watched the credits...

                      I was gonna buy that soundtrack for a Dave demo alone!
                      I like to pay close attention to the things I'll forget later...

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