Introducing the Minutemen

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1Definitions
engineer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
producer:
Greg Ginn (founder of SST Records, guitarist of Black Flag)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley
guitar:
D. Boon
vocals:
D. Boon
recording of:
Definitions (on 1980-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:15
2Joe McCarthy's Ghost
engineer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
producer:
Greg Ginn (founder of SST Records, guitarist of Black Flag)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley
guitar:
D. Boon
vocals:
D. Boon
recording of:
Joe McCarthy’s Ghost (on 1980-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:01
3Paranoid Chant
engineer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
producer:
Greg Ginn (founder of SST Records, guitarist of Black Flag)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley
guitar:
D. Boon
vocals:
D. Boon
recording of:
Paranoid Chant (on 1980-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:19
4Search
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-02)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1981-02)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1981-02)
vocals:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-02)
recorded at:
Media Art in Hermosa Beach, California, United States (in 1981-02)
recording of:
Search (in 1981-02)
writer:
George Hurley and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:53
5Punch Line
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-02)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1981-02)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1981-02)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1981-02)
recorded at:
Media Art in Hermosa Beach, California, United States (in 1981-02)
recording of:
The Punch Line (in 1981-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:42
6Fanatics
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-02)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1981-02)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1981-02)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1981-02)
recorded at:
Media Art in Hermosa Beach, California, United States (in 1981-02)
recording of:
Fanatics (in 1981-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:33
7Straight Jacket
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-02)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1981-02)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1981-02)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1981-02)
recorded at:
Media Art in Hermosa Beach, California, United States (in 1981-02)
recording of:
Straight Jacket (in 1981-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:00
8Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1982-07)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
The Music Lab in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
51:30
9Fake Contest
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1982-07)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
The Music Lab in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Fake Contest (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:44
10The Anchor
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1982-07)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
The Music Lab in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
The Anchor (in 1982-07)
writer:
George Hurley and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
2:33
11Split Red
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1982-07)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
The Music Lab in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Split Red (in 1982-07)
writer:
D. Boon and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:53
12Life as a Rehearsal
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1982-07)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
The Music Lab in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Life as a Rehearsal (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
41:36
13Cut
producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (on 1983-01-03)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (on 1983-01-03)
guitar:
D. Boon (on 1983-01-03)
vocals:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (on 1983-01-03)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-01-03)
recording of:
Cut (on 1983-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
2:03
14Dream Told by Moto
producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (on 1983-01-03)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (on 1983-01-03)
guitar:
D. Boon (on 1983-01-03)
vocals:
D. Boon (on 1983-01-03)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-01-03)
recording of:
Dream Told by Moto (on 1983-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:47
15I Felt Like a Gringo
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (on 1983-05-23)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (on 1983-05-23)
guitar:
D. Boon (on 1983-05-23)
vocals:
D. Boon (on 1983-05-23)
recorded at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States (on 1983-05-23)
recording of:
I Felt Like a Gringo (on 1983-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:58
16Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recording of:
Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
41:30
17Maybe Partying Will Help
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recording of:
Maybe Partying Will Help (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
writer:
D. Boon and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
3.51:57
18Toadies
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recording of:
Toadies (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
21:39
19Corona
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recording of:
Corona (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
D. Boon
3.652:27
20History Lesson, Part II
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recording of:
History Lesson, Part II (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
4.52:13
21This Ain't No Picnic
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
music videos:
This Ain’t No Picnic (original music video) by Minutemen (early 80s US hardcore punk band)
recording of:
This Ain’t No Picnic (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
D. Boon
31:58
22King of the Hill
engineer:
Michael Lardie (in 1985-02)
producer:
Joe Carducci (in 1985-02) and Minutemen (early 80s US hardcore punk band) (in 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1985-02)
electric bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1985-02)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1985-02)
trumpet:
Crane (Richard Krieger) (in 1985-02)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1985-02)
recorded at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States (in 1985-02)
music videos:
King of the Hill (original music video) by Minutemen (early 80s US hardcore punk band)
recording of:
King of the Hill (in 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
D. Boon
53:24
23Tour-Spiel
engineer:
Michael Lardie (in 1985-02)
producer:
Joe Carducci (in 1985-02) and Minutemen (early 80s US hardcore punk band) (in 1985-02)
12 string guitar and electric bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1985-02)
drums (drum set) and wood block:
George Hurley (in 1985-02)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1985-02)
background vocals:
Crane (Richard Krieger) (in 1985-02) and Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) (in 1985-02)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1985-02)
recorded at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States (in 1985-02)
recording of:
Tour-Spiel (in 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
2:49
24Price of Paradise
engineer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
producer:
D. Boon, Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
piano:
D. Boon (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
recorded at and mixed at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
recording of:
The Price of Paradise (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
D. Boon
3:37
25Big Stick
engineer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
producer:
D. Boon, Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
recorded at and mixed at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
recording of:
The Big Stick (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
D. Boon
2:33
26Courage
engineer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
producer:
D. Boon, Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
recorded at and mixed at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
recording of:
Courage (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
D. Boon
2:34
27Spoken Word Piece
engineer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
producer:
D. Boon, Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
spoken vocals:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
recorded at and mixed at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
recording of:
Spoken Word Piece (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
lyricist:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:07
28Just Another Soldier
engineer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
producer:
D. Boon, Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
recorded at and mixed at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
recording of:
Just Another Soldier (from 1985-08-28 until 1985-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
D. Boon
1:59
29If Reagan Played Disco
producer:
Mike Patton (US punk bassist/producer for Middle Class/Eddie & the Subtitles)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-11)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1981-11)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1981-11)
vocals:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-11)
recorded at:
Casbah Studios in Fullerton, California, United States (in 1981-11)
recording of:
If Reagan Played Disco (in 1981-11)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:19
30Case Closed
producer:
Mike Patton (US punk bassist/producer for Middle Class/Eddie & the Subtitles)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1981-11)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1981-11)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1981-11)
vocals:
D. Boon (in 1981-11)
recorded at:
Casbah Studios in Fullerton, California, United States (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Case Closed (in 1981-11)
writer:
D. Boon and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:30
31Futurism Restated
producer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1981-02 until 1981-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1981-02 until 1981-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1981-02 until 1981-04)
vocals:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1981-02 until 1981-04)
recorded at:
Media Art Studio in Hermosa Beach, California, United States (from 1981-02 until 1981-04)
recording of:
Futurism Restated (from 1981-02 until 1981-04)
writer:
Joe Boon and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:58
32Joy
engineer:
Jon St. James (American guitarist, songwriter, and producer) (on 1981-08-01) and Tom Trapp (engineer) (on 1981-08-01)
producer:
Mike Patton (US punk bassist/producer for Middle Class/Eddie & the Subtitles)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (on 1981-08-01)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (on 1981-08-01)
guitar:
D. Boon (on 1981-08-01)
vocals:
D. Boon (on 1981-08-01)
recorded at and mixed at:
Casbah Studios in Fullerton, California, United States (on 1981-08-01)
recording of:
Joy (on 1981-08-01)
writer:
George Hurley and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:55
33Black Sheep
engineer:
Jon St. James (American guitarist, songwriter, and producer) (on 1981-08-01) and Tom Trapp (engineer) (on 1981-08-01)
producer:
Mike Patton (US punk bassist/producer for Middle Class/Eddie & the Subtitles)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (on 1981-08-01)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (on 1981-08-01)
guitar:
D. Boon (on 1981-08-01)
vocals:
D. Boon (on 1981-08-01)
recorded at and mixed at:
Casbah Studios in Fullerton, California, United States (on 1981-08-01)
recording of:
Black Sheep (on 1981-08-01)
writer:
George Hurley and Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
1:10
34Badges
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1980-10)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (in 1980-10)
guitar:
D. Boon (in 1980-10)
vocals:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (in 1980-10)
recording of:
Badges (in 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:36
35Party With Me Punker
recorded in:
Long Beach, California, United States (on 1983-07-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (on 1983-07-12)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (on 1983-07-12)
guitar:
D. Boon (on 1983-07-12)
vocals:
D. Boon (on 1983-07-12)
recording of:
Party With Me Punker (on 1983-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
0:56