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O.k.,... so Klaus, what can we expect to hear from you next???]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 3 Nov 2006 15:31:26 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 11.03.06
that's what my people told me tosay....ummm
So you wondering what's next. JUST TOTAL STUPENDOUS BRIALLIANCY!!!!

or maybe that's setting the bar a bit high.

nahh...

just that, maybe without all the capitals.

stay tuned here, and in"listen", and other spots on the page.

life should be ...enjoyable. For everyone.

How about that for a goal on a global scale.


I CAN DO IT!!!!!!!


oh drat, ...all those capitals overstate my point again.]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 3 Nov 2006 15:43:45 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 11.18.06
13-November-2006. @The Hotel Utah, San Francisco. See flash slideshow in the photos + video section.]]> info@klausflouride.com Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:10:49 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 11.21.06



DIRK DIRKSEN, friend



On Sunday night The Pope died. Dirk Dirksen The Pope of Punk passed away in his sleep.




Dirk who booked and managed The Mabuhay Gardens, gave not just the D.K.'s, but so many other band their starts, and gave people in the world a whole different look at punk and theatre that many never would have experienced had it not been for him. His drive, (he was at The "Fab Mab" seven nights a week for years), his set of standards, (give people a SHOW but give bands a chance), and his
sense of humor ("Go home to the gutters you came from" he would taunt the audience at the end of the night) all made him an unforgettable and irreplaceable man. If Dirk hadn't given us our initial shows, we would still be D.K's but not the same D.K,'s.



One cannot put a value on his advice and friendship over the years,
both during the Mabuhay and On Broadway years and after.
His gruff exterior was mostly theater, for the man had a good soul.



He will be sorely, sadly missed. The place just won't be the same
without him around, but we are all better from having known him.



As he would always say, "onward and upward."



- Klaus Flouride, Dead Kennedys, 21-November-2006

08-APRIL-2006 Dirk Dirksen (L), Ted Falconi/Flipper (R) @The Fillmore, San Francisco - Fab Mab Reunion

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New photos from the November 11, 2006 - Ledge concert now online. Click on Photos and Videos while they're still new!!-> Videos and Video Stills.]]> info@klausflouride.com Thu, 7 Dec 2006 14:25:51 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 12.09.06
Thr 45 only release of Five Year Pland "Hungry Tonight" with David Brian Vocals and Guitar, Nancy McDonald Guitar and backing vocals, Rob Davis Drums, and me (ummm..Klaus) on bass. Written by David Brian

This came out around '94 and still is eerily appropriate.

Give it a whirl.]]> info@klausflouride.com Sat, 9 Dec 2006 07:13:57 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.11.07
Plate of Shrimp (or Plato Shrimp) by Jumbo Shrimp in which I play guitar and we fit in a few not so discreet tribute passages.

Shortnin' Bread-the first solo single 1981....4 track Teac, the A side of Drowning Cowboy.

]]> info@klausflouride.com Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:12:14 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 03.03.07
Hey, Just want to send out a big thanks for all the familiar faces and some not too familiar for showing up at Annies Social Club last night (March 2, 2007) for the big send off for Audrey and Debbie.

CLICK HERE to view the updated slideshow!

If anybody wants to copy this to their myspace or whatever - then just grab the code that appears under the slideshow.

Thanks all and a special thanks to Bridget for the photos.

-Klaus

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The Legendary Stardust Cowboy with the Altamont Boys + Daniel Johnston + Bang on a Can Allstars ... The Highline Festival curated by David Bowie. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 @Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th St., NY, NY. Tickets on sale - March 30, 2007


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Added to photo gallery - Dead Kennedys. Thanks to W. Wiggers for posting them to flickr!

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Thursday, 5/17/07 @Maxwell's, Hoboken, New Jersey; Saturday, 5/19/07 @Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio]]> info@klausflouride.com Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:10:05 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 05.10.07
We've added another Ledge show - come join us at - Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - CLUB EUROPA, 98 Meserole Ave (@Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, New York.


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A few new Ledge photos from our March 10, 2007 show at the El Rio in San Francisco have been posted - check it out on his MySpace page by clicking here -or- you can view the updated photo slideshow in the photos/videos section.

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Hello reader peoples,

If anyone has one of the old fan club photo strips I have an idea.
If you can scan them and send them to

klausflouride@klausflouride.com

we'll post them and give you credit and send you something through the mail if you wish.
Let's see what's still out there, yes?

]]> info@klausflouride.com Thu, 24 May 2007 06:26:49 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 07.05.07
With a vow of "Ring it on!," the tech-activists behind RingTones08 -- a free site that lets anyone post and share ring tones about campaign '08 -- hope to use political soundbites to impact next year's presidential election. Sound far-fetched? Perhaps not. As Erica Sagrans wrote earlier this year in the Phoenix:

More than a million people have downloaded the “Hello Garci” ring tone — whose more than 11 versions variously incorporate samples from 50 Cent, Vanilla Ice, and the Beatles — making it one of the most popular clips to emerge from a cell phone. Yet the most provocative thing about “Hello Garci” is how it draws its inspiration not from a pop song, but a 2004 political scandal in which Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s voice was captured while she allegedly discussed vote-rigging with elections official Virgilio “Garci” Garcillano.

Before the audio tape was released, “people kind of knew what happened, but since they embargoed the wiretap, the story [about the election] wasn’t getting out,” says Jo Lee, a technology consultant in Providence. Once the tape was leaked and it became a ring tone, the recording was unstoppable. While impeachment attempts and mass protests failed to throw Macapagal-Arroyo out of office, her approval rating has been consistently negative since the recording was released.

“It’s brilliant,” says Lee. “The president’s most humiliating moment is played over and over, every time a cell phone rings. It would be so effective here; it’s this great bumper sticker approach to guerrilla politics.”

As part of her work with Green Machine PR, Lee sent along word of RingTones08, which has already attracted some national attention. And as the RingTones08 Web site says:

Our politicians' statements practically beg to be ringtones. "Mission Accomplished," "Last Throes of Insurgency," Howard Dean's scream . Turn these sound bytes gone wrong (or right!) into ringtones and let 'em rip at malls, campuses, bus stops - wherever cell phones ring.

Ringtones can be about any national or local candidate or issue. It's up to you.

You've done the blogs, videos and t-shirts. Now have some fun and RING!

The Tones! (George_Allen_Macaca), by hackcity

Burdah, by Ismail

Don't Vote, by Klaus Flouride, Download

John McCains Drummer, by Klaus Flouride,
Download

Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job, by Eric Gundersen

Bush on pre-war intelligence, by Eric Gundersen

Decider, by Golden Meanie

Fake Promises, by Pat Crowley

I've Got a Crush on Obama, by RingTones08


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Not anything official - but if you would like an autograph, just send a self addressed stamped envelope to: k.flouride, po box 6480, albany, california 94706.]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:22:10 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 07.29.07
New photos from the July 28, 2007 show at the Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco show posted. Click on the photos/videos tab; then Videos. It's the first one listed.]]> info@klausflouride.com Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:07:50 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 07.30.07
Hey All of you, ...

You know who you are. Thanks for showing up and making it a fun night for The Ledge and Girls with Guns and Skeleton Television. If I didn't get to you and say "hi" one on one, I meant to and I hope to see you soon.

Cheers,
You folks made it a show. If we played to no one it would be a practice (which with the Ledge is a fun thing anyway) but you are the reason He and We play out. Again, Thanks for coming.

- Klaus



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May 16, 2007. By Jonathan, www.newyorknighttrain.com

Worried about missing it entirely, we approached Europa’s quiet doorway a little before midnight to learn that the Legendary Stardust Cowboy hadn’t yet arrived at the venue. From outside the Polish disco seemed aweful sleepy - a little too sleepy. We took a walk to the store and, coming back to find that the doormen had vanished, proceeded to make our way upstairs to find that there was still no one to hand our money to. We found a somber scene - roughly a dozen folks at most scattered across corners of the big dark room with no music whatsoever playing. You could’ve heard a feather drop. My deaf ears could detect the sound of people quietly walking up and down the staircase from fifteen feet away… forchristsakes…

Which is why, about a half-hour later, we could hear the Ledge, Dead Kennedys’ bassist Klaus Fluoride, and the other two Altamont Boys pulling their rolling suitcases up the stairs. The Ledge later explained that he took Jet Blue in an anecdote that involved flying low and thinking about what building they were going to crash into – he picked the Chrysler.

After about another half-hour or so of setting up and line checking, the Altamont Boys sans Ledge, tore into “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” our spectacularly bespectacled star emerged from the back room, made his way to the stage, and, not too long after, the guitar amp unceremoniously blew. The next ten minutes or so were dedicated to finding another one, setting it up, getting the levels, etc. Despite the fact that a girl at the back came up front and did the splits, it was a total momentum-killer.

Most musicians would’ve been deterred by a late flight, no crowd to speak of, and equipment failure. I’ve played with guys that would’ve been out the door in two minutes. But the Legendary Stardust Cowboy and his bunch are true artists who you can tell love what they’re doing and who they’re doing it with. They rolled up their sleeves and laid down the kind of vigorous performance most acts can’t even muster with a packed house cheering ‘em on.

The Ledge, decked out in wild western gear, from his spurs to his ten gallon hat, proceeded to whoop and holler his way through “Standing in a Trash Can,” “I Walk a Hot Wind,” the bizarre faux-jazz of tonight’s stand-out “Gemini Space Craft,” a song about Houston, and a few more. Not only did he exhibit a vast vocabulary of unusual dances and stage-moves, but also employed a towel, a pair of little handkerchiefs, his hat, and his gun holster as props – tossing the hat and the holster into the “crowd” at certain points. But the theatrical climax was when he emerged with a stack of paper plates (see illustration below) and began hurling ‘em Frisbee-style across the room at (or to) his sparse and scattered audience. On closer inspection these were no ordinary paper plates - but were each autographed. And that’s not all, The Ledge was kind enough to include his phone number below the autograph. By this point I was well aware that this man had become my new hero all over again.

Capable but sans slickness, and with truckloads of burning gusto, the Altamont Boys provided ideal accompaniment for this unusual artist - goin’ wild and taking it back in all the right places. Fluoride played bassy guitar like Hound Dog Taylor’s Phillips or the Blues Explosion’s Judah Bauer, tonight through a GK. The lead guitarist [ Jay Rosen ] knew how to smoke his rockabilly runs but his dirty bends and lack of cheesy precision technique indicated that he was most certainly from a more punk/underground lineage. And the drummer [ Joey Meyers ] could both pound and swing.

At the end of the “Paralyzed!” finale the Ledge walked off the stage, through a crowd of about four, and disappeared into the back while the band played “Psychotic Reaction” – a fitting theme. The few people that remained, all aware that we’d witnessed something extraordinary, and that it was over all-too-soon, made a mighty ruckus of appreciation considering our numbers. And the toothsome young blond Polish bartender, who looked like she was ready to commit suicide at any minute during the set, brightened up a bit at the prospect of going home.

A legendary lonesome stardust kind of cowboy night indeed.


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It has occurred to me that i may have been lax in thanking all you folks who have visited this site and shared your thoughts and questions with me. I just want you to know I appreciate it and am aware that you take time out of your day to do such things and for that I am grateful.

Also I have been a bit slow (o.k. dreadfully slow) in thanking all of you who come out tno the various shows.

Last night (Halloween with The Go-Going-Gone Girls @ Annies Social Club) was a particularly great crowd and was indeed a fun night for all. Thanks for turning up and supporting us. The Impalers and The Phenomonaughts were, well...phenominal.

That said, hope to see you soon at the next soiree.

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Thu, 1 Nov 2007 09:20:51 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 11.18.07
Hi Folks,

You may have noticed a new feature on the top right of the page. Maybe you haven't. in not look harder That will take you to my myspace music page where through the miracle of Snocap you can have access to the downloadable Klaus tunes. We'll be adding more every so often. Scads of fun, really. You must try it. Again, (look into my eyes) You Must Try It

Have fun.

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:21:26 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 12.24.07
Thanks to Naomi and Bridget for the photos of the IRS 1981 issue of Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables. Interesting to see it after all these years. [See gallery/album art]]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:59:23 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.11.08
The question was more an interview, but it's in my replies for the time being.]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:28:24 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.14.08
Hey, all of you who showed up at the Hotel Utah on Saturday, thanks for doing so. It made it all the more fun to play to a packed room and Alex and Roger were also fun to follow. A great night was had by all, as it should be.
]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:47:39 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.21.08
..... photographs from a 2002 gig at Riley's Rock House in Aurora, Illinois with Brandon Cruz. Photo slideshow and images - courtesy of msigarmy.com. Thanks Patrick!

Visit the Gallery, then click on the MSIGARMY logo in the DK album to view a photo slideshow of the images.]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:24:08 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.27.08
..... a great set of photographs from our January 25th show at Het Paard, Den Haag, Holland - courtesy of Maurice Dielemans of Kindamuzik,net

Visit the Gallery, then click on the KINDAMUZIK logo in the Ledge album to view a photo slideshow of the images.]]> info@klausflouride.com Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:46:56 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.29.08
Now online - a few images from the Ledge's performance in Berlin. Thanks to Sascha of Helldorado Photograhy (www.helldorado.biz).]]> info@klausflouride.com Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:25:16 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 02.02.08
To all of those who turned up at the Legendary Stardust Cowboy shows in Brussels, The Hague and Berlin, and to all the promoters and handlers, a most sincere thank you is overdue. We had a blast, hope you did also.

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:56:05 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 02.08.08
8-February-2008 - New photos added to the American Professionals album. From our January show at the Hotel Utah, San Francisco. Courtesy: 200pockets.com.

Click on Gallery, then American Professionals to view the images.]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 8 Feb 2008 15:14:23 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 02.27.08
Hey Everybody that came out to the American Professionals show on Tuesday. THANKS!!

Special thanks to Joe, Lani, Yasmin, Alex and Steve.

Hope to see you at the next one. I'll keep you all informed as to my whereabouts.

Now off to SoCal with FUNLAND!

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:56:50 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 03.21.08
Hey folks,

Thanks all of you who made the AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS show (and you did make the show) at The Depot @ SFSU this past Thursday.

You were the reason we had such a blast and we owe you one.

Cheers again,

-Klaus

]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:15:27 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 04.16.08
Hi Folks,

Over the past 30 years I have had the great fortune to have been a founding member of Dead Kennedys. It’s been tough at times but particularly rewarding working and collaborating with men like Biafra, 6025, D.H., Brandon, Jeff, Ted, Dave, Steve and Skip and especially Ray. I’ve also had the good fortune of working with stunningly co-operative crew members, road managers and extended family like Chi Chi, Micro, Chris G., Patrick, Ron, Leslie, Landon, Randy, Kirk, Scott, Chris D., Evan and Kevin which made touring a bit like a family trip.

I’ve been very lucky.

However, a recurring medical condition (Angioedema) has caused me to make the difficult decision to begin withdrawing from the road and as a performing member of Dead Kennedys. I feel that for the aforementioned reason, I may be holding DK back and therefore will soon take my leave as a performing member of the band for the foreseeable future. Dead Kennedys will remain a cherished part of my musical life, which I will always treasure.

That said, I am not retiring from playing music.

I could no easier stop playing music as I could stop breathing air. You’ll still see me performing and collaborating in projects that are perhaps more regionally based. I really do hope to see you at a local show soon. And the good lord willing and the creek don’t rise, maybe I’ll occasionally get around to where you are also.

To all those who I have met over the years - thank you. I've had the pleasure of meeting and talking with you. Simply listening to your opinions and performing for you has given me an immense amount of happiness. Each and every encounter has given me insight into what Dead Kennedys has meant to you and learning these things, makes it mean even more to me. Thank you for taking the time to extend your friendship and for listening.

Take care,

-Klaus


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Hey Folks,

We have some new stuff on the page. A section for youtube videos. They are a hoot and a holler. Makes one feel like a tv star, although I maintain my rock astroid designation.

Check 'em out and if you find any more send me links and we just might put them up.

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 9 May 2008 14:11:24 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 05.27.08
The Dead Kennedys are one of the biggest Punk bands to come out of the US.

Originally formed in 1978, the band released their debut single "California Uber Alles in 1979, followed by album "Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables" a few months later.

The band went on to release three more albums and numerous singles, touring the world to great acclaim, finally calling it a day in 1986.

The DK's reformed in 2001 minus original vocalist Jello Biafro with Ron "Skip" Greer currently handling singing duties.

As a "small child" I was fortunate enough to witness the Dead Kennedys show promoting their debut album at Edinburgh's legendary Nite Club venue so I was curious to see what the group were up to playing in the same city almost thirty years later!

I imagine several of the audience had also caught the Nite Club performance as the venue was full of 30 / 40 something ex Punkers however it was great to see a strong attendance from young fans too.

Original band members East Bay Ray on guitar and Klaus Flouride on bass were joined on stage by Skip and Dave Scheff on drums.

The Band's set was pulled from all points of their career with each song devoured by the manic hot and sweaty crowd down the front as numerous men old enough to know better performed topless chicken dancing in a playful mosh pit, slipping and sliding on pints of lager previously launched in the air or dropped from the balcony above!
Stand out tracks for me were all the earlier material, including astounding versions of singles "Too drunk to fuck", "Holiday in Cambodia" and "California Uber Alles" which heralded the moshpit arrival of a fairly prim looking woman in her 40's who proceeded to jump about and punch her fists in the air with a crazy look on her face, retreating to the side of the hall on the songs completion!
There were also some great album tracks to be heard, with "Nazi punks fuck off", "MTV get off the air", "Let's lynch the landlord" and set closer "Chemical warfare" all going down a treat with audience.
Although the music on offer was aggressive there was a fairly good natured atmosphere to the evening, something that was always lacking at the violent Punk shows in Scotland first time around.

Skip worked well as a charismatic frontman, slightly resembling Biafra but doing his own thing too, leading to some humorous banter between songs.

I've been asked a few times since the gig if it's worth heading along to see a show with only two original members.

I'd say it's certainly merits attending as it gives you chance to hear the legendary guitar and bass riffs from several Punk classics performed live with an enthusiastic front man keeping you entertained and amused throughout, leading to an enjoyable, exciting and fun evening.

- Lorne Thomson

Source:
http://www.cdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=5028

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Hi,

Me here,

I’d just like to say how bowled over by the kindness of both the U.K. attendees as well as all the birthday wishes so many of you have sent.

It was a great trip through the U.K. and I connected with so many friends new and old. And then the Birthday wishes (on my personal myspace page) were just a smashing welcome home and I thank and honour you all.

Sincerely,

-Klaus
]]> info@klausflouride.com Sun, 1 Jun 2008 18:48:32 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 07.02.08
Hi All,

Just a note sending out a belated THANK YOU to all of you who turned up at the Hollywood and San Diego House of Blues Shows along with those who came to the Wheelhouse in Hemet.

It was a great turnout and a splendid time was had by all.

We really appreciated it indeed.

And if your seeing this on the date posted (July 2) There will be an interview with John Malkin and yours truly on Radio Free Santa Cruz tonight @ 7pm pacific time.

If you're in or near Santa Cruz, good for you! You can hear it on the radio @ 101.1 fm. For the rest of us, we'll have to do with going to:

http://www.freakradio.org/listen.html

Tune in. Send comments.

Cheers,

-Klaus

]]> info@klausflouride.com Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:33:31 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 08.25.08
Hey hallo and a great big Hi to all of you who showed up for a friggin...umm... erm..fruggin fest at The Hemlock on Saturday.

A good time was had by all and the Go-Going-Gone Girls thank each and every one of you.

You too...]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:31:48 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 09.01.08
Hey You,

Thanks to all the friends who showed up at the American Professionals show.

You know who you are so there's no need to go into the seedy realm of naming names.

... kidding.

Thanks to all who showed and saw The American Professionals making it "our business to be the very best".

It was a challenge as Master Volume and The Dead Ringers were not to be taken with a grain of salt, or even 3 grains of salt. They both rocked the joint. I swear everybody there was drooling, out of their minds crazy !!! ... or maybe that was just me. So sorry that the Reaction's drummer fell ill, hope he's better today. They were indeed missed. So we missed a gal on bass, but we got a gal on drums and she indeed rocked.

Whatever. It was a fine night.

You gotta stop by at any of these bands next shows (they're all googleable ... love that word).

And the good lord willing and the creek don't rise (or New Orleans get swamped again .. fingers crossed) you'll come to the much lauded show at The Uptown on the 24th of the mighty month of September and see us play with The Girls (from Seattle) and Andalou.

If that doesn't happen I'm never talking to you again .... harummph

Ahhhhh, o.k. I'll always talk to you, but no free drinks, capice?

thanks again,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 1 Sep 2008 08:11:32 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 11.07.08
...No, that sounds wrong. I haven't had my behind bitten, I just got a tad behind on things, like thank you's and replies and things of that nature.

First a long overdue thank you for all that showed up at tThe Rickshaw Stop Show where The Go-Going-Gone Girls had the pleasure of opening for Pollo Del Mar and the wonderous Laika and the Cosmonauts (surf from Finland on their farewell tour)

Needless to say, everybody smiled a lot.

So new rule, The replies are going to be posted as they were dated but answered in order of urgency (or my whim, which ever way you want to read that). For example, if it is a timely question, it gets first attention, but the request (inbox) date will be posted as it was received.

Some Questions have already been asked and answered, but I'm not going to send you on a hunt for the answer, I'll just do a little copy and paste, but keep in mind all are saved and findable on the pdf link.

So that about does it for now. New gigs and new recordings andsuch are in the works....really ....they are.

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Thu, 6 Nov 2008 19:15:12 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.03.09
Hello Peoples,

Just a note to thank All those who turned out at The Knockout to see the Legendary Stardust Cowboy and stuck it out until the end (past closing, thanks John for the patience).

It was the usual, unusual Ledge show. Never know what’s going to happen, even after 10 years playing with him I don’t either. That’s the fun of it for me, along with seeing the faces on the crowd. Special thanks to a lot of folks who have stuck by The Ledge. Amy, Michelle, Bridget. Andrew was there in spirit but he had a Beachkrieg gig in San Jose which I would have loved to see. Pokechoppums and Applejack who came cause they saw the myspace bulletin (they work…who knew?). And all the others Tiki, Paul..you know who you are. Thanks.

So, again, thanks, Hope to see you all again soon somewhere.

Cheers,

-Klaus

]]> info@klausflouride.com Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:29:57 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 01.19.09
Hi All,

Here's what I've decided to do in regards to interview questions.

We'll answer a few at a time and update them HERE every few days.

Panek has in the my replies section asked some very interesting questions and some that I think are somewhat universal (for want of a better word) questions about me (if any questions about myself can be considered universal).

I had a word doc. that had about 5 of them answered, but in my usual organizational morass of stuff, even in my computer, I've lost them. So back to square one.

That said, it made me rethink, and it fit better here as a regular watch update as there is no interviews section per se (the articles section is really a different animal).

So look here for Panek's and answers, fed out in digestible bits to ruminate over and perhaps provoke new questions from YOU.

Also that will let me catch up on the other replies from the rest of you good people who have taken the kind time to send a querie to me.

How's that sound. To me it sounds like a good plan.

I'll leave all the good stuff up to Mr. Obama tomorrow.

Let's all have a big Hey Ya! together for that. As I write this it is the last few hours of the darkest eras of The U.S.'s history hopefully coming to a close and hope is in the future.

You've gotta have hope.

Cheers,

-Klaus

]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:15:04 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 02.03.09
Keep in mind, if you page down in my replies these will all turn up there as I answer them. That said, if you're interested in his Questions, then I'd check there as these will be replaced question by question, day by dayl, ad nauseam (jk).

So here we go.

4. What happened to the FUNERAL sticker on your bass? Was it destroyed from the wear & tear, or were you just unhappy with it?





It literally just wore off due to sweat and it was sort of in the path of the pick, etc.

]]> info@klausflouride.com Tue, 3 Feb 2009 15:40:46 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 02.08.09
Well, here it is Grammy night. But more importantly it's the night after the Ledge show at The Stork Club.

Firstly I'd like to thank all those who came out to support the ledge without whom we would have had to play to staff , which wouldn't have been all that bad at The Stork club, but you get the idea.

Firstly the Bands "C'mon Everybody", "Fun Bunnies" and "The Box Elders".

Also thanks to Russell Kwan for loaning us his drum kit. You rock Russell.

And we never would have been able to accept this gig without the help of Jay Rosen for booking it.

A big hello to Andrew and Brad for helping get the Ledge out here and also videotaping the show. And to Christian Lunch for the fine sound work, and Clark Mosier for spinning discs between sets (Fantastic Johnny C....wow).

Also a shout out to Roger and Rebecca and Lani and Shannon, Amy and Michele for making the trek.

Hope nobody suffered any powder burns from The Ledges six shooter.

A great big shout out to my mom and my dad and.. and ...and...Whoops, I'm going overtime and they're bringing up the music. gotta go.

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:52:47 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 02.14.09
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Music with Teeth

I really didn't know what to expect from this album when it was released in 1988.

What does one expect from one of the greatest and influential punk and hardcore bass players when they go solo?
More punk and hardcore?
Apparently not.

What I really didn't expect to hear was an eclectic mix of avant-garde sludge, experiments in lo-fi sound, Residents styled electronica, old timey cowboy songs, faux blues and a Beatles like epic ballad.

This does sound more like a compilation album than an album by a single artist: and hey, there's nothing wrong with that.

This album also includes what I believe is one of the most dissonant and ear grating sounds ever committed to plastic, ending the perversely titled 'Pretty Flowers'.

I'm not sure how the sound is created, but it brings to mind a concrete grinding wheel biting into steel mixed with a field recording of an industrial slaughter house for pigs in full flight.
Nice!

The album includes music written for the Phil Tippet film Mad God (which I'm not even sure was produced), and I can only conclude that it's soundtrack music that opens the album; but if that is the case, that movie must have been some weird and bizarre project!

The second track, 'Eclipse (Blue/White)' is so lo-fi and peculiarly arranged that every time I hear it I feel the impulse to check all my wiring and connections around the back of my stereo as I'm convinced it's failing.

'Desert Ships' sounds so much like a tune from The Residents Commercial Album that one could assume Flouride must have been a member of the anonymous eyeball fixated combo as well as being an integral part of the Dead Kennedys.

And after a big old singalong with the likable 'Bus thru the Barrier', Flouride changes tack, sits himself down at a piano and belts out 'Keep on Walking', a track that could well be an out take from The Beatles' Let it Be sessions.

Once the album is flipped over, you can become quite confused and forget who the album's by, confirming the artist only by checking the label.

The mistake could easily be made, as now Klaus has picked up his acoustic guitar, and after a couple of chopsy instrumentals 'Charlies Friends' really takes you by surprise; a surreal cowboy styled ditty, with whip cracks 'n all.

'Dominating Baby' is reason enough to download this album.

It is one of the greatest faux blues' pastiches I have ever heard, and on first hearing it immediately made me want to pick up the guitar again after many years of neglect, just so I could play and sing this song.

Dominatin' baby you dominate my life
Since you been my girlfriend
Now You're my wife

Dominatin' lady you just
Driving me crazy
Beedlewop n do ee hay wo wo wo

Persecutin' baby always making me sad
Once I used to feel so good but
Now I feel so sad

Oh
Once I used to think that
You were something special
Oh then I took you for my wife
But then you started
Dominatin' baby
Dominatin' me all my life

Aw persecutin' baby always putting me down
When my friends come around
Oh

Klaus Flouride - Because I Say So (1988)

Door Slammer
Eclipse (Blue/White)
Feeding Time in Hell
Desert Ships
Bus Thru the Barrier
Keep on Walking
Born Again Dentistry
Bus (Reprise)
Akiko
Eclipse (Blue/Green)
Charlies Friends
Pretty Flowers
Dominating Baby
El Sid (The Credit Song)
The Final Word

Vinyl rip @320kbs
Get yourself some free dentistry here


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5. I presume you got that DK sticker on a tour in Europe. Any chance for releasing a reprint or something? There are lots of DK bumper stickers out there, but none with that gold border like you have.




A. I think we did get it in a travel shop in Denmark and I've seen them here since then in travel shops around here (in California) although I haven't looked very recently. The likelihood of doing a DK / Denmark bumper sticker is pretty much on the low end of our to do list. Sorry. ]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:15:08 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 03.01.09
Hey Folks,

A big thank you for coming out to The El Rio and Making the night a complete success.

Firsties thanks to Pinapple Princess for putting us on the bill (thanks Beth) and playing death defying ukelele's. To the Aquamen for a killer fun set and shared equipment. Thee Horror-X for opening. Frank for his usual excellent sound.

A special thank to Bridget for manning the merch table for everybody, and making it look so cool, no charge. Very much appreciated.

And to the faces that came up and introduced or re-introduced themselves, including Mike from Pirate Cat Radio, Pokechoppums and a lot more that I may add as my brain clears up.

Thanks one in all, we kept the rain away for at least one Saturday night.

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:02:36 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 04.15.09
Hey All!

Gotta send out thanks for everybody that came to The Uptown on Saturday the 11th.

We opened the show, we being The Go-Going-Gone Girls, to an already pretty full room, and The Uptown's room is indeed a nice big room with a great sound system and a great sound man. Just a line check, no sound check, but some of the best sound we've ever had, monitors and up front (so that's what we sound like!!)

Then TurbonegrA came out and blasted the walls off the place, challenging the Dickies to pull out all the stops, which they indeed did.

Question: Do the Dickies have any bad or anything close to bad songs? I don't think so.

Stan and Leonard were in top form, how Leonard still sounds as good
as if not better then he did in '77 is beyond me.

Anyway, it was a good night all night through, always a pleasure to encounter.

Also 'twas a pleasure to encounter Mike and Megan, Mike Chase, and Bruce Loose (although he didn't even know we were playing, just heard that the Dickies were playing and came out to see them, it was good to see him anyway).

Lotsa other folks deserve thanks, so to you guys, thanks.

See you all next time we play out I'm hoping.

And let's all go jet setting (we can all get together and charter a private jet, whoo-hoo) to New Orleans to see The Legendary Stardust Cowboy play at the Ponderosa Festival on March 28th.

Cheers,

-Klaus
]]> info@klausflouride.com Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:29:03 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 05.03.09
Hey Y'all,

Just got back from Nawleans playing the Ponderosa festival at The House of Blues with The Ledgendary Stardust Cowboy. It was a total hoot. The Ledge gave a great show even without his gun. Company for the night were such luminaries as Dale Hawkins of Susie-Q fame and Lady Bo (google her if you don't know). It was a really good night and the man who throws it together each year Dr. Ike was there to see our set.
See links:

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/live/2375/ponderosa-stomp-for-those-who-riff-young/





http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/the-ponderosa-stomp-a-gathering-of-survivors/?hp





http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A54700





http://rrhhww.blogspot.com/2009/04/very-quick-ponderosa-stomp-impressions.html




People have fun in New Orleans. Who knew?

As for part 6 of the Panek interview:

6. What amplification and effects have you used over the years?

As far as The DK's years it was first an Acoustic 150b and I believe an Acoutic 106 cab (2 15" speakers)

The amp was switched for a Traynor mono block-b around 1980 and the bottom went through a variety of speakers until we settled on some
JBL 2225H's which I've had since I think '83 or so. Everything else blew up but those still worked and still do. I use them for bass to this day.

As far as Pre-DK I've had for bass:
A Vox Essex Bass amp (truely horrible early transistor bass amp, only problem, ..no bass response.)

A Plush amp with a 2 X 15 cab, kind of a Kustom copy.

Guitar amps:

My first was literally a power amp for a short wave radio transmitter with a 12 " speaker in a box on a 50 foot cable for a speaker cord. No tone control, can't remember the make.

A Fender Twin Reverb

Various GK and Fender amps. I'm using a '70's Vibrolux at the moment with a little Fender Frontman 15G for home practice, recording and general all around fun.

More soon...


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JUNE 12 - Dead Kennedys (w/Skip, DH Peligro, East Bay Ray) @The Harmony Festival, Santa Rosa, CA

JUNE 20 - Go Going Gone Girls, Polkacide, The Meat Sluts @The Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA

JUNE 26 - The Legendary Stardust Cowboy with The Altamont Boys, Beachkrieg @The Blank Club, San Jose, CA

JULY 24 - Go Going Gone Girls, The Barbary Coasters, Howlies @The Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, CA

SEPT 24-28 - The Legendary Stardust Cowboy with The Altamont Boys @Goner Fest, Memphis, TN
]]> info@klausflouride.com Tue, 26 May 2009 13:30:03 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 06.02.09
Hey Folds,

Just reporting in on the Show/Birthday Bash on May the 30th. It went incredibly well, all the bands ripped it up and nobody was terribly injured, so that's what we aim for. Thanks to all the bands Pataphysics,
C'mon Everybody (with Tina from The Bobbyteens and about 6 other bands as well as Russel who plays in about a gajillion bands and is really a great guy and Jay who plays with me in The Altanont Boys backing up The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, The Go-Going-Gone Girls (putting up with making a gig into my party. Well it was my birthday and it was their idea to turn it into a party). Lastly there were the Aquamen Vixx, Arturo, Mike and Srini who cannot be stopped even with fears of the stage exploding from having a good time, and passing it on.

Then there were friends gallore that turned up from recent days and days of youre (going back to the 70's for chrissake).

So What i'm getting at is that it was a good night and I went home happy and woke up even happier. Zounds! What more could one ask for?

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:49:45 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 06.13.09
What interested the Dead Kennedys in playing the Eco Cup/Harmony Fest?

We haven’t played for a year- I’ve been out of commission with an illness, DH has been out of commission… it may be one of our last shows, we don’t know, but we wanted what might be our last show to be when everybody is healthy. So there’s that, and the other thing is that the Harmony Fest hasn’t been known for having acts such as ours in the past, but they’re having Bad Brains and Cake and it just sounded like good company.

Do you guys have to practice your songs much before you play?

We have practices before tours and stuff because we want to get loose with each other again, but what we find out is that we haven’t forgotten any of it. But it’s fun to play and loosen up together and figure out what the set is gonna be.

Are some of your favorite songs to play also some of the fans’ favorite songs, like Holiday In Camobdia, Moon Over Marin, etc, or do you have different favorites?

Certainly the first album is the one we’re trying to top, so there’s a lot from that, but there’s tons from other albums. We don’t know what we’re going to put into the set list yet. What we did when we first reformed and started touring back in 2001 was at the merch table we’d have a sheet of paper and people could request songs. At the end of the tour we’d look at it and see what people liked most and add things to the set based off that. It makes it have a democratic feel. It’s not just a greatest hits thing though; I like hearing new material from bands and we will be playing some new stuff people haven’t heard yet.

How do you think the ideals of the Dead Kennedys do or don’t mesh with skating and environmental consciousness, as those are the focus of the Eco Cup?

Well we’ve been involved with the skating scene since forever. Environmental consciousness just goes back to some of our songs. One of the most environmentally aware songs is “Moon Over Marin.” It’s also a social commentary. A lot of our songs are about getting inside the head of a politically powerful person or just a normal person who isn’t normal.

Did you guys play much with the Bad Brains in the early days?

Yeah, we played quite a few gigs together. Not constantly or anything, but at least 10 times I’d say.

Who were some of your other favorite bands to play with back then?

Butthole Surfers, DRI, The Minutemen, and The Screamers here in San Francisco.

What is it about the Bay Area that has kept you there all these years?

The general openness of mind and attiutude. It’s a little dot of intellect on the map.

What bands are you listening to these days?

Oranger is one I’m liking, and Rock and Roll Adventure Kids.

Anything you’re scared of in the world?

There’s more things that I’m angry about than scared of.


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Hey allthose of you we knew and the even more we didn't, thanks for stopping by the rare DK's performance stage at The Harmony Fest in Santa Rosa. It was a blast to play together again. Shouts out to people who really travelled to come se us. Indian, Kirstin, Vannessa and a guy from San Francisco Bay Guardian, whom we didn't even know was there. Really if we did, we would have put on a much better show....kidding.

And the Eco Cup Skateboarding ramp was mind boggling.

Thanks for the turnout and again, I've learned once again to never say never.

Cheers,

-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:31:56 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 06.19.09
Hey All,

Here's what we're going to try to hold to more or less. No strict rules here for me or you, but to catch up on the mails you've so kindly sent I'm going to shoot for one a day answers. The new postings will be at the top of the my replies section as it's only fair as I'm going to reply to them in the order they came in and the earlier posts would just be buried. We don't want that so this is the new idea.

I'll try to get to all of you by the end of July.

Hope that works for you.

Cheers,-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:26:04 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 06.21.09
Hey there folks,

Last night was indeed everything it promised to be, show-wise. The Meat Sluts got people going with a deli-tray assortment of attitude injected punk. Then we got to play, we being The Go-Going-Gone Girls. Everybody survived! Miracles upon miracles!! And finally Polkacide, the Punk Pirates of Polka. (3 p's, who can resist?).

Mark's 60th birthday was well attended and crazy until way after the show.

Thanks for turning up if you could.

Now onto Legendary Stardust Cowboy insanity at The Blank Club in San Jose this Friday the 26th with Hayride to Hell and my favorite Kaiser Wilhelm driven surf band Beachkrieg.

Will it never end??!?]]> info@klausflouride.com Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:54:24 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 09.05.09
Hi Folks,

Thanks to the work of video/film whiz Eric Goodfield:

www.ericgoodfield.com

... we have a new hi res version of the Uncle Bill video up that beat's the pant's off anything you'll find on you tube (for now).

It was done for the "The Light Is Flickering" album and was directed by Craig Hayes:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370960/

..and has a cameo appearance by none other than film genius Phil Tippett:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864138/

Check it out in the videos section.

More of the My replies answered tomorrow (sunday the 6th)

If you want to copy and paste those links reopen the page and click on the HTML version and you can do that. That'll have to do until I can get them to hyperlink here.

Cheers,

-Klaus

]]> info@klausflouride.com Mon, 7 Sep 2009 16:40:30 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 09.10.09
"The Legendary Stardust Cowboy's rock primitivism made him a hero to everyone from David Bowie to the Clash to the Cramps. Can a new push to document the career of the man known as the Ledge restore Silicon Valley's most intriguing cult music figure to his rightful place in rock history?" That's what the article says folks. EXTREE! EXTREE! READ ALL ABOUT IT! READ ALL ABOUT IT!...here.

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Hey Folks.

Just found some really old emails we neglected to answer for some reason or another. They sort of fell through the cracks, I guess we should carpet the mail room so that won't happen again. So anyway there will be some very tardy replies in the MY REPLIES section and we'll keep plugging at it until we catch up. Should be a few new answers there every day or so. Hope to get all caught up in about a month or so. So that should be mildly entertaining.]]> info@klausflouride.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:47:06 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 11.11.09
Bass Guitar magazine, June/July 2004.



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'Allo Good Peoples,

1st, a Jumbo Shrimp tune is added for your enjoyment.

Also we're trying yet and other system for answering all the fine correspondence coming our way from the likes of you. Something old, Something new - not necessarily in that order -back to back. So every few days 'til we catch up it sort of gives everybody a bit of a shot at it.

And after all, isn't that what we all want, a bit of a shot at it.

Cheers and keep writing, I'll get to you, that I promise.

-Klaus

oh yeah, ...if you've gotten this far, don't forget to scroll down to the other things on the watch as they're somewhat informative if I do say so myself.

]]> info@klausflouride.com Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:20:40 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 12.31.09
Happy New Years to all. More catching up on the mail starting Friday or Saturday.

]]> info@klausflouride.com Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:20:24 -0500 http://klausflouride.com 04.23.10
Photographs of The Altamont Boys by San Francisco music photographer David Greenfield have just been added to the photo gallery. 22-April-2010 @The Retro Dome, San Jose, California. Thanks Dave!

Doesn't Jay look like a young Jerry Lee Lewis playing guitar in the first one? Plus there's the ageless Hector Penalosa from the Zeros (secretly the real Zarros in my opinion), The 1st punk band I saw at the Mabuhay Gardens in '78?... In any case they were the band that made me think "I'd like to do that". (Question..Where's the "Portrait of Hector Penalosa/Dorian Gray" hiding in his attic. I've never been up there, but)....not only visuals but energy.

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Hey Folks,

Just a thank you note for the great turnout in Minnesota. The Ledge was in fine form and it was a pleasure to be feeling good on the road again. He enjoyed the crowd immensely as did The Altamont Boys. And the Fleshtones turned in their usual great non-stop mayhem. Pictures are still coming in and will be in the pics section a.s.a.p.

Also I'd like to thank all of you for the support while I was getting past my illness and to let you know that I have learned to keep it under control. I especially want to thank the support of friends and family and especially Ray and D.H. for all their support during my the hiatus. We've been through a lot together over 30 plus years and it means a lot to me.

The good news is that all is well now in Klausland. Fit as a fiddle and ready to play.

Cheers,-Klaus]]> info@klausflouride.com Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:25:03 -0500