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Ha that's hilarious! At least we got to see the Tom Sawyer drum solo!

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May 7, 2023Liked by Jim Ruland

I've been going through the "You Don't Know Mojack" podcast and listening to every episode. Yesterday I listened to the episode about the first Alter Natives album on SST. I had no idea that GWAR was so connected to other underground bands in the 80s. They've always seemed so singular to me and I guess I assumed that the members dedicated their entire lives to gonzo outer-space metal and had no other interests.

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May 5, 2023Liked by Jim Ruland

You’re metal experiences were very similar to mine, and like you, I remember going over a friends house and him showing me his KISS Alive! record and being terrified of it. And my first concert was Rush, but it was the Power Windows tour I think in 1985.

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Well into “Make it Stop.” Rather enjoying it. To the point that the reading flyer that includes a Melanie action figure really caught my attention. Genius.

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