tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post4536385170983115811..comments2023-07-11T04:02:08.414-07:00Comments on The Top of My Head: Punk Rock Stories – The FurysMichael L. Comptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00680166384539354008noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-23915973913315538622019-10-21T15:10:54.203-07:002019-10-21T15:10:54.203-07:00Hey "Jett"-
Wasn't Jeff influenced b...Hey "Jett"-<br />Wasn't Jeff influenced by Springsteen? This was way before he played that influential show at The Roxy. I used to pal around with you, and Steve Z. Then, shifted over to supporting Suburban Lawns. Those were heady days. Those early days of pre-punk and punk.robodollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664113790978544843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-55390451491818176672011-04-02T01:51:20.862-07:002011-04-02T01:51:20.862-07:00I was in the Furys when we released the "Indo...I was in the Furys when we released the "Indoor/Outdoor" E.P. Listen closely, I'm the one playing left handed. I think we went through more drummers then Spinal Tap before we settled on the mighty Mark Francis White on the kit. That's Richard deAndrea from Gary Valentine's group the Know playing bass. I smile when I hear Pearl Jam and bands like that as the Furys were all about alchemic music created by a band and not a songwriter or production team. Jeff & Greg would come in with a rough idea and throw it through the Furys blender. I remember those rehearsals. Squeezing out sparks!! Everyone had an input towards the final result. When it worked it rocked pretty good I thought no matter what the configuration of the band was at any given time. Jeff & Gregg were pretty dedicated to that as were all of the many musicians who joined them on their journey. I had some great times playing in the Furys.Bob Belandhttps://www.facebook.com/?ref=homenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-43634212229023214842010-12-28T23:34:41.335-08:002010-12-28T23:34:41.335-08:00Jim Stark Dark -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...Jim Stark Dark - <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNS6eGlgB8<br /><br />Hey Ma - <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj8lIjOIlsE<br /><br />Enjoy!Eric Malyszkahttp://frozentimephoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-78527521346122894082010-09-12T12:59:32.779-07:002010-09-12T12:59:32.779-07:00that was fun, I haven't read one of these in a...that was fun, I haven't read one of these in a while!catlinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505671737601152015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-59341785355728827042010-05-22T21:45:25.932-07:002010-05-22T21:45:25.932-07:00Hey Chas, I met Doug and I think he was an asshole...Hey Chas, I met Doug and I think he was an asshole, so I have no problem with you pissing on him. (And I know plenty of other people who agree with me.) But it's good to hear from you again. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.Michael L. Comptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680166384539354008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-41920973643134038762010-05-18T14:36:22.136-07:002010-05-18T14:36:22.136-07:00Oh wow, this was fun to read! I knew Jeff from wor...Oh wow, this was fun to read! I knew Jeff from working at Westminster Mall, and I knew Steve Zepeda from hanging around Long Beach. <br /><br />"Say Goodbye to the Black Sheep" was one of those songs that went straight to my heart. Even now, 20-some years later, I find myself singing it at odd moments... <br /><br />Thanks for the memory lane.Qatgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568684333536715106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-8424947684128628622010-03-21T07:05:13.248-07:002010-03-21T07:05:13.248-07:00Thanks for the story. I posted a Furys single on m...Thanks for the story. I posted a Furys single on my blog and left a link to this post.<br /><br />http://musicruinedmylife.blogspot.com/2010/03/furys-say-goodbye-to-black-sheep.htmljeffenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015674620176399988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-3202060524859626252010-02-19T21:15:46.056-08:002010-02-19T21:15:46.056-08:00Yo Jett,
GREAT page! In light of recent events, sp...Yo Jett,<br />GREAT page! In light of recent events, specifically the death of the KNACK's Doug Feiger, please post my sincere apologies: I never intended to piss on him from the Troubadour's dressing room...I had heard or read somewhere that the great Lenny Bruce had once performed that particular act and was simply paying homage to one of the idols of my youth...Doug just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.<br /><br />May he rest in peace. I hope he's not still "pissed off" at the FURYS for my drunken indiscretion. It's great to be remembered, but I'd rather NOT be remembered as "the guy who pissed on Doug Feiger". Truth be known, I never actually met the guy, but to this day, I'd give my left nut to have penned "My Sharonna".<br /><br />Thanks for the great memories of Orange County's greatest ever Punk-New Wave-Power Pop combos, the FURYS...and thank YOU for keeping those memories alive!<br /><br />Chas Maley<br />Las Vegas, NevadaChas Maleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632695210199842573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975640184861963216.post-39276509163437540162009-07-28T21:39:22.714-07:002009-07-28T21:39:22.714-07:00Good story. I remeber seeing The Furys at Squeeze ...Good story. I remeber seeing The Furys at Squeeze in Riverside. Must have been in late '78 or early '79. I was really knocked out by their cover of the Stones song "I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys." No, I take it back, it was the song "Out Of Time," my other favorite track off of Metamophosis.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543692317884852196noreply@blogger.com