BCT #17
Chris BCT Says:
RP just popped for us when we got those original 60 and 2 90 (or whatever) tapes from Roberto Schavio in 1983 from Italy of Italian HC. I forget exactly how we heard, I guess by snail mail, that RP wanted to tour the U.S. and would we help them do it. This was nothing like we'd ever done and like fools, we agreed to. It did, indeed turn out to be the trip of a lifetime. I wish I'd done things a bit different but what did come off was grand. I did a report on the tour for KillFromtheHeart in 2002 at the behest of some Italian punk to write something. And I think I recently re-discovered it and cut and pasted it for myself. I'm not sure where I put it. They were total gentlemen, full of energy and joy. It appears I brought a tape recorder, of which I have zero memory, dunno why. I didn't take pics or vids. Mr. Video (an African American) took one at the Philly show and showed us, all chaotic filming. Useless Pieces of S.. did in Tucson. I foolishly never contacted them but I've heard they have it layin' around. Flipside filmed that lst International Olympic gig. Tons of kids on the stage with RP the entire set. And one other show got filmed. Near the end of the tour for the Indianapolis tour we had one extra day there and the band and our host, Paul Mahern, decided to record an lp in his studio which they did. A friend of Paul's did a 10 to 15 minute video of the band recording which I saw a bit of. As it was the end of the tour the band had played the whole tour together. The original screamer/guitarist couldn't come so Davide did and imitated his scream for the few songs they have a screamer on and had a tinge more metal flavor git than the original guy who had, I think none. There was a wonderful disagreement between the band, their only one, I think in Cleveland and I remember starting to record it (audio) cuz it was so verbally furious. I quit after about 4 minutes for what I thought might be respect for privacy. After about 8 minutes they were done and all was well again. I learned it was about Davide's metal tinge he'd brought to the shows all tour. I played the tape for an Italian punk visitor a year or two later and he couldn't understand them as they were talking in some dialect of Italian that he could not understand. The drummer was Elder, age 17. I never could detect Giuseppe's 2nd guitar sound, ever. Clearly, tho it's part of their wall of sound. He and Dode (bass) didn't speak English. I used all 100 words I knew in Spanish and they didn't need a translation for any of them. We all spoke punk, gig, guitar, Minor Threat etc. The band were otherwise in their 20's and I was the old man at 29. It was the first time I'd had punx callin' me Chris BCT. Excellent and that cow bell, man, you gotta see it, a real one, and seemed rough and old. Bigger than I'd expected. They told me usually at home Dode, might jump a bit during a set but all tour was jumpin' lots. I think it was 24 shows in 40 days. The only cancellation was for D.C., bummer. Did spend an extra day due to that in a home in the forest in Connecticut. RIP Giuseppe who passed of I believe a heart attack like in his 40's. High quality guys. I'll never forget that true punk highlight of my life. I highly recommend every punk be on a tour if possible. We released this 3/85.
Hi Doc! Did i send you the last white xmas 5 cd set? If u want it let me know.
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Ash
Hay Ash, it'd be interesting to compare your 5 cd set of LWC to mine but undoubtedly, they're the same quality wise or very similar cuz I'm not sure there's a lotta generations out there. But mine should be the lst generation (possibly 2nd). Check mine out if you like, Chris BCT, P O Box 16205, San Diego, CA 92176.
ReplyDeleteChris, Ash did send me those files. I'd be happy to slap them on cd's and send them when I send all the others. And by the way, Ash is the man responsible for completing my collection. He had alot of titles I didn't.
DeleteRP just popped for us when we got those original 60 and 2 90 (or whatever) tapes from Roberto Schavio in 1983 from Italy of Italian HC. I forget exactly how we heard, I guess by snail mail, that RP wanted to tour the U.S. and would we help them do it. This was nothing like we'd ever done and like fools, we agreed to. It did, indeed turn out to be the trip of a lifetime. I wish I'd done things a bit different but what did come off was grand. I did a report on the tour for KillFromtheHeart in 2002 at the behest of some Italian punk to write something. And I think I recently re-discovered it and cut and pasted it for myself. I'm not sure where I put it. They were total gentlemen, full of energy and joy. It appears I brought a tape recorder, of which I have zero memory, dunno why. I didn't take pics or vids. Mr. Video (an African American) took one at the Philly show and showed us, all chaotic filming. Useless Pieces of S.. did in Tucson. I foolishly never contacted them but I've heard they have it layin' around. Flipside filmed that lst International Olympic gig. Tons of kids on the stage with RP the entire set. And one other show got filmed. Near the end of the tour for the Indianapolis tour we had one extra day there and the band and our host, Paul Mahern, decided to record an lp in his studio which they did. A friend of Paul's did a 10 to 15 minute video of the band recording which I saw a bit of. As it was the end of the tour the band had played the whole tour together. The original screamer/guitarist couldn't come so Davide did and imitated his scream for the few songs they have a screamer on and had a tinge more metal flavor git than the original guy who had, I think none. There was a wonderful disagreement between the band, their only one, I think in Cleveland and I remember starting to record it (audio) cuz it was so verbally furious. I quit after about 4 minutes for what I thought might be respect for privacy. After about 8 minutes they were done and all was well again. I learned it was about Davide's metal tinge he'd brought to the shows all tour. I played the tape for an Italian punk visitor a year or two later and he couldn't understand them as they were talking in some dialect of Italian that he could not understand. The drummer was Elder, age 17. I never could detect Giuseppe's 2nd guitar sound, ever. Clearly, tho it's part of their wall of sound. He and Dode (bass) didn't speak English. I used all 100 words I knew in Spanish and they didn't need a translation for any of them. We all spoke punk, gig, guitar, Minor Threat etc. The band were otherwise in their 20's and I was the old man at 29. It was the first time I'd had punx callin' me Chris BCT. Excellent and that cow bell, man, you gotta see it, a real one, and seemed rough and old. Bigger than I'd expected. They told me usually at home Dode, might jump a bit during a set but all tour was jumpin' lots. I think it was 24 shows in 40 days. The only cancellation was for D.C., bummer. Did spend an extra day due to that in a home in the forest in Connecticut. RIP Giuseppe who passed of I believe a heart attack like in his 40's. High quality guys. I'll never forget that true punk highlight of my life. I highly recommend every punk be on a tour if possible. We released this 3/85.
ReplyDeleteSounds so poor. Artwork includes cover only in 72 dpi
ReplyDeleteYeah, unfortunately this is a rough sounding one.
DeleteI'm striving to get the finest possible recording quality for each tape. I really mismanaged the tapes in the 80's. I thought I was bein' a nice guy in giving everyone 1 less generation by using the original masters but, of course, being tape, they wore down so I never had clean original masters. I'm apparently getting most or even all of the original BCT band tapes back at some point. Then we can use those originals to re-do all the tapes (except 8, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21 & 25 cuz we used the only original master we had to make copies for those. 30 years pass. We never thought of 30 years from then. Mistake. It's one reason I'm so glad Dr Drunk is doing this. Nice to have them get out of the woodwork and back into the hands of anyone again. Tho velved is still sellin' 'em for the old $4 price. Yow.
ReplyDeleteAsh, Doc, everyone here, thank you for helping BCT come back into easier access into the hands and ears of punx in 2015. Ya can't beat that. It is what we always wanted. Nothing more. Just to get great HC into the hands of kids who wanted to hear it, for cheap. Only difference is now, some of ain't no kidz no more. But the music has survived, mostly in tact. I'll take it. It still rips. I can't wait to hear the set on cdrs, improved from the versions I myself had. Thank you so very much. As with anyone who has released a record, cd or tape or zine, it feels a little like you birthed some babies, HC tape babies! They never grew up. They never matured. They never let you down! They don't love but we can love them. Ha. Thanks folks.
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