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Episode 265 - Brian Baker (Bad Religion, Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Junkyard, Fake Names etc.)

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 32m
“I Can’t Keep Up! I Can’t Keep Up! I Can’t Keep Up!” This week, we bring you one of the most requested guests in TOAP history. BRIAN BAKER is on the show! Listen in as Damian has his mind blown with stories from the genesis of DC hardcore from a guy who lived it! After all these years, THIS ONE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. 



Here’s to a little escape



Also Touched On:



Mutual respect




Going to elementary school with Guy Picciotto & Micheal Hampton




Moving to Detroit




Moving home & everyone is punk!




Everyone was into the Damned, Clash & the Viletones




The importance of Skip - Yesterday & Today 




Discharge & Crass




Empire, Lime Spiders, Hoodoo Gurus & the Church inform a sonic change




Either Teen Idles & The Cramps or The Extorts on top of a record store




Pussy Galore elementary school connection




“I could have been seeing Doc Watson play a deli two times a month but I was too busy putting bandanas on my boots, hangin’ outside of 7-11 drinking cokes”




Going to see Stiff Little Fingers with fake IDs & pencil shavings rubbed on your face




The BAD BRAINS




The early Minor Threat shows




not really understanding the name




The Violence




No more fights




The difference between DCHC & NYHC




Getting a Canadian SIN Card




Choosing SNL over playing at the GI




DOA at Woodlawn High School




Forming a Meatmen




Forming Doggy Rock: “just a shit show”




Dag Nasty: The California years




“The Great Minor Threat Escape”




Forming Samhain




“We don’t need this MacKaye character, let’s get Glen!”




Missing out on Bad Religion until “Recipe For Hate”




& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!



BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS



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