bub-vocals
Paul "Mr. Bitter" Norris-guitar
David "Riff Shingles" Jass-bass
Steve "Kookie Joe" Carner-drums
James "moondawgie" - bass
Jim - guitar
Influences
black flag, circle jerks, dead kennedys, tsol, sex pistols, the clash, Angry Samoans, Violent Femmes, The Adolescents, D. I., X, The Ramones, Suicidal Tendencies, Bad Religion
Baldheaded Jesus was formed sometime in 1989 by bub and Mr. Bitter. They were living with Mike from psychic zoo who got sick of listening to them talking about being a band and booked them a show at Soma giving them about 2 weeks to find a bass player and a drummer. Dave and Steve jumped in to play with them. The show went well and they were off, playing their wacky brand of hardcore punk in a sea of metal rap wannabies and death metal screamers. If anything separated them from the other bands of the time was that they were a true punk band. Flying by the seat of their pants, writing songs at Denny's with their pack of friends the PIC, taking any and every gig they could get their hands on, and offending everyone they encountered along the way. Half of their shows the PA's were turned off to stop them from playing. Except at Soma where they excelled. The kids loved them. If you went to a show you would see 70 to 80 fans with their home made BJH t-shirts on. That's right, DYI baby! They had some of the catchiest punk tunes of the time with "Ima Cow", "soda pop junkie" and "I don't know" being some of the most memorable.
Unfortunately, as with most promising creative young bands, they were also huge mental cases. Egos clashed frequently, causing members to be kicked out and reinstated at a moment's notice. Finally, in '92 the band broke up permanently. Bub got married. Mr. Bitter started The Abuse with Frank and Rich from psychic zoo. Dave and Steve started up Uncle Joe's big ol' driver. It was a special time in all of their lives and that's what this page is about. A memorial to a time when everything was possible and anything went. If you have any pics or BHJ memorabilia please let us know, and please drop by with your own Baldheaded Jesus stories, true or not. Who remembers anyway?
We are already receiving comments from Baldheaded Jesus fans, here's one:
"Bald headed mutherfuckin Jesus ROCKS!
All those boys were close personal friends of mine and FUCK did they know how to put on a show! Bub's ex-wife took me to my first experience with Bald-Headed, and it was electrifying! The energy in that room the whole time MAN - INtense!
I Loved that shit and it was good to get a dose of it tonight!
Thanks for that little walk down that corridor.
I Love all you Guys!" - Jamie Jame.
Word, Jamie Jame. Word.
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www.coast2coastsubmissions.com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
Thanks bub, good to see your still alive! Yeah it's whack, all the emails I get from oc now say "stay alive" Love you, couldn't imagine the world without you.
