
Well here goes, my first post with music. I thought I'd start with WD-40, my first band, that way there wouldn't be any issues with copyrights. We recorded this tape in March of 1990 and called it DemoNumberOne, but there never was a number two or any other releases for that matter. We recorded it at Humboldt State University on a 4-track, where most of us were students. The band started because Steve and I had gone to see a show down at the Gilman with Capitol Punishment and told ourselves we needed to start a band. Dale and Jocelyn were super cool to us. Anyway, Steve, who is a successful contractor now, still up in Humboldt county, could drum and I could scream so we just needed guitar and bass. We found Jim Shank to play guitar, a big time Black Flag fan and the best old school ramp/pool skater I've ever seen. I don't know whatever happened to Jim but I know that after he broke his arm skating the band kind of fell apart. Erio, another student joined in and we had this fun two vocal thing going. I don't know what happened to him except that he moved to the bay area and was involved in motorcycle racing. We found Boner working down at the lumber mill with Steve. He was kind of a geetered out hesher but loved to play music and was probably the guy that liked to have the most fun. Anyone know what geeter is or boasting? He's over in Iraq now in the Navy hopefully not getting blown up. We played lots of parties and several shows but never left the Humboldt area...and so the story ended
I Hate Lies Gossip Central Authority Two Bodies One Head Morphine Boasting Depression (Black Flag cover) Caffeine Slick Skateboard Mirror Image Song Without Direction
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0BWY_cWh8&w=560&h=315]
EDIT: Since doing this post I have found out a little bit more info along with pictures, flyers and whatnot. Jim unfortunately is still MIA even though I have been in touch with an old friend of his Todd Congeliere. Steve is still up in Humboldt with his wife and construction thing going on. Brian is back from Iraq, doing his thing with his wife and two kids. Erio is living in the bay area with his wife and son.



Pics passed on to me from one of my bros, by way of Mr. Dougie Grime. Some party lost in time.



Some scans courtesy of Erio. A couple of shows we did, a set list, a local Zine put out by Bill(?) with an interview and another flyer highlighting how cool the Humboldt scene was back then.
Jim was one of the most awesome skaters I've ever seen, old school. No fancy shenanigans, just solid carving, a true sidewalk surfer...
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