| The Dils
were actually from Carlsbad California but they played San Francisco a
lot. They were one of the 1st political punk bands to come out of the
Southern Californian scene. They were a great power trio! Many people
called them the American Clash. If fact, a lot of punks from the old scene
got upset when the Dils opened for The Clash during their 1st tour of the
USA. The reason, is that the door price was to high. The Dils were
criticized for that. The scene was in an uproar. Rumors flew up and down
the coast. They became the band you loved to pick on, but didn't want to
hate, but did. Well, the Dils did not need that shit. So about the time
the "punk" scene sped up and found "politics" the Dils became the melodic
Rank and File and found country via Texas.
The Dils were: Chip Kinman - Guitar, Vocals Tony Kinman - Bass, vocals Endre Algover, John Silvers, Zippy the Pinhead - Drums 1977 -1980 |
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Live 1978 |
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