Entertaining Tucson: Entertaining Tucson Vol. 1
By S. Castillo Samoy
April 1985 - Entertainment Magazine. Page 9
This page is from the 3-volume set of "Entertaining Tucson Across the Decades," a compilation of Tucson's music and entertainment history.
Spring (1985) is here and
Tucson’s jazz and blues entertainment scene continues to offer some
choice pickings. Places about town that you can frequent include: Terry & Zeke’s, Brooklyn’s, Keaton’s, Poco Loco Bar & Grill, Temple of Music and Art, Jack’s Pub, Café Olé, Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant, Gus & Andy’s Steakhouse and on and on...
Along with Albuquerque, N.M., San Diego and Houston, Tucson lays claims to two jazz supported groups; Eneke, the 35-member “guardian angel of avant-garde” and the Tucson Jazz Society. The Old Pueblo also has the Tucson Blues Society, which is here “to educate and promote an awareness of blues music and culture in Tucson” (their motto).
April 1985 - Entertainment Magazine. Page 6
Four veterans of the local music scene have combined to form Tucson’s newest and most exciting band in some time. Chris Burroughs, whose Nationals played here two years, has returned from Los Angeles to join former Los Lasers members Marx Loeb and bassist Pat Murphy and Stab In The Dark guitarist Rick Kirkpatrick.
Loeb, who played drums with the Lasers for six years, just recently
left that band, as did Murphy, whose other local credits include The Soul Rebels, Wellington White and Arizona. The Losers Club will
play all originals written and sung by Burroughs, Kirkpatrick and
Murphy and will debut the middle of this month, playing most of Tucson’s
rock and roll clubs before disbanding in June.
Now Available From Amazon.com
By Jeff Latawiec
April 1985 - Entertainment Magazine. Page 19
The month got off to a rousing start with the March 10th (1985) Iron Maiden-W.A.S.P. concert. Then there was the St. Pat’s Day gig at the Roxy Nightclub with Aftermath and Roc Lochner.
But after that, hard music fans had to go out of town to find any
satisfying musical happenings. Phoenix hosted what sounded to be one
killer of a metal feast, with Metallica, Armored Saint and fresh from
the night before in Tucson, W.A.S.P.
Unfortunately for local music, especially the punk and metal bands and fans, the just-months old WREX nightclub has already closed down. Too many rumors to sort out the facts. But Chris, from WREX, will still be involved in promoting shows. He is scheduled to have a hardcore gig at his house.
Locally: There’s been some
studio work by Tucson bands during the past several months. We can look
forward to checking out some home town vinyl soon which ... (hint,
hint!)… our last true blue rock radio, KLPX, will give some airplay– not on just once a week shows.
I talked with one of the
members of Roc Lochner about their forthcoming mini-LP. It seems they
had some problems with the final mix, some things they weren’t satisfied
with. Anyway they took it out to California to try to find someone to
get it right. Hooray! They did and final work is being done. I’m happy
because my favorite Lochner tune, “I Need to Know,” is included on
this record.
Another local band that graces
the space of my column regularly is also working on getting a slab of
plastic out. Aftermath went into the studio last month to do on EP. I
was lucky enough to hear it before the final mix. There will be four
songs, and it should prick some ears when heard. They have a unique
style of metal, something hard to do nowadays. The EP will give metal
fans something new to devour, plus represent them to the record
companies.
I recently talked with Joe,
their bassist, and he was not at all happy about the lack of places for
original bands to play. In fact, he was quite succinct about his
feelings, especially with the WREX going under. Something to the effect
of “this town stinks as far as local music goes.” Anyhow, the recording
is done. All they have to do is finish the art for the cover.
Message Spot: I am going to check out a band called Exodus at the UA Cellar April 3rd. I’ve heard they are a metal-oriented bunch, so it could be fun. Congrats to Naked Prey on their fine LP, and a special compadre’s embrazo to ex-compatriot Sam Blake. You did it, Buddy.
So goes another month. Maybe,
April will see the opening of another venue to showcase local talent. As
always, thanks to the musicians the most. Next, thanks to those who
support them, may there be many more of you, especially, at the shows.
You don’t have to be afraid to come out and see your local HM bands.
in print and ebook on Amazon.com.