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Loud Fast Fools-Reunion Show Tonight!

April 9th, 2010

loud fast fools at the Knockout in San Francisco tonight

If you are in San Francisco, there’s a chance to see a legendary band play a reunion show. Hailing from Dallas, Texas The Fools were known to produce no less than 126 decibels in its’ live shows. Their early 80’s rebuke of fashion, spawning clean cut haircuts and plaid shirts enjoyed an aesthetic with Minute Men and Husker Du, however the bands were never to cross paths for the Fools lasted only long enough to release a self titled debut and an EP “Fast & Foolish.” They disbanded before they hit twenty one, reasons unexplained.

 

Local Legends, Rock

Don Adora’e- “If You Don’t Make A Change”

April 8th, 2010

Don Adora'e Side A

Don Adora’e recorded for DMade between 1963-1967. He kept his identity a secret by wearing a mask onstage and in the recording studio. His given name was Don Adora’e, so the mask didn’t keep anyone from knowing his true identity. He ran a dry cleaners in Passaic. He became locally famous for his delightful singles. He filled the local high school dances, and the kids loved him. Although he never got out of Passaic, Don Adora’e has lived up to his fantastic moniker. He is still loved in Passaic, and is a popular singer/local TV personality, lending his pipes to local commercials for used car places and furniture stores.

Just Weird, Local Legends, Pop, Uncategorized