Bart Mendoza -- vocals, guitar, main songwriter Kevin Ring -- guitar, vocals, some songwriting
David Fleminger -- bass, vocals, and some guitar
Scott Harrington -- bass Tony Suarez -- bass
Ron Friedman -- bass Tom Ward -- bass
Orrick Smith -- bass
Ritchie "Rooster" Brubaker -- guitar
Yvonne Simon -- guitar
Paul Kaufman -- drums
Paul Brewin -- drums
David Anderson -- drums
Brad Wilkins -- drums
Joel Kmak -- drums Morgan Young -- drums
...to name but a few.
Influences
The Zombies, The Action, The Creation, The Who, Secret Affair, The Jam, The Kinks, The Beatles, etc.
Manual Scan was formed in the early 1980s in San Diego, CA. The first lineup consisted of Bart Mendoza on vocals and guitar, Kevin Ring (later Kevin Donaker-Ring) on guitar and vocals, David Fleminger on bass, and Paul Kaufman on drums. Througout several lineups, the core of Mendoza and Ring remained, and Manual Scan was one of the premiere Mod bands of the US in the 1980s. Releasing a string of singles beginning in 1981 and an album issued in both the U.S. and England in 1986, the band toured extensively throughout Califormia and Arizona as well as England (The 100 Club & The Marquee amongst other venues) and Mexico. Mendoza and Ring are now members of The Shambles (who are also on MySpace at MySpace.com/TheShambles) along with Mark Z, formerly of the legendary San Diego band The Crawdaddies.Early in 2006, Manual Scan reunited (Mendoza, Donaker-Ring, Smith, and Young) for a special show. The reunion went so well that the four have since played several more shows, and it seems that Manual Scan may once again be a force to be reckoned with!.
A number of Manual Scan's recordings are available today: Manual Scan's U.S. "Best of" Compilation, All Night Stand, is available from Get Hip Records (www.gethip.com) as is the "Lost Sessions" vinyl EP. (FYI: The band also has a "Best of" issued in Spain by Snap Records, Plan of Action. This actually has different songs and a different cover) In Nov 2006, Spain's Munster Records re-issued Manual Scan's ultra rare Plan of Action 7" vinyl EP as part of thier Collector's Club series!!.Numerous bands from around the world have covered the bands songs, including The Eddies ("Jungle Beat"), Afterglow ("Of Heart & Soul"), Mod Fun ("Nothing Can Be Everything"), Anna Troy ("31968"), The Kingpins ("Plan of Action"), Anthony Meynell & Sugarplum ("Confidence & Love") and Static Halo ("American Way"). Work has begun compiling footage for a possible DVD- if you have photos or film of the band, we'd love to hear from you.
this friday night, FREE SHOW! the touchies will be playing at the soda bar at 930pm. (elcajon blvd.+36th) we are opening. with the fascination, hotel st. george, and so many wizards
My band is playing an awesome halloween party at the wit's end bar and
grill in hillcrest. on halloween night. EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! (as long
as your 21) :( IT's FREE!!! and there will be candy....yum! and you can order food there too
here is the cool part.
9pm- the canton mudders
10pm- diana's death
11pm- my band the touchies....ya!!!!!
i will be there super early...around 830ish and i promise not to be too drunk by time we play!
the wit's end is in that little mini strip mall in hillcrest-420 robinson between 4th and 5th
cheers!
mishey
the touchies
oyeah and if your still a part of the living the next night or you are under 21 :
11/1/2009 6:00 PM at M.T.M.G. ART GALLERY at the QUEEN BEE in north park/ ALL AGES!
3925 Ohio St (and university near 30th), San Diego
New Slackers CD! New MP3! The Slackers' CD, "Lost & Found: Redos, Remixes, and Rarities 1998-2007" is gonna be out in mid-october on special potato records. See blog and sample mp3s at www.myspace.com/theslackers Available as of Oct 15 via www.interpunk.com, www.phonocaster.com, soon to be available in japan on Disk Union
New Downloads! The Slackers 2009 booze cruise available on www.whatevski.org 25 songs for $5 bucks! Favorites! Rarities! Special Versions! Soon to come, the Slackers at Slackfest 2009!
Oct 8 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place Oct 9/10 - Toronto, Ont - Lees Palace - 2 nights! Oct 11 - Montreal, Que - Club Soda
Oct 15 - Berlin - So36 Oct 16 - Jena - Kassablanca Oct 17 - Stuttgart - Universum Oct 18 - Schaffhausen - Kammgarn Oct 19 - Barcelona - Razzmatazz Oct 20 - Valencia - Black Note Oct 21 - Madrid - Caracol Oct 22 - Rome - Forte Prenestino Oct 23 - Athens - AN club Oct 24 - Istanbul - Jolly Roger Balans Oct 25 - Milano - Magnolia Club Oct 26 - Slovenia - Bala Hala Oct 27 - Zagreb - Kset Oct 28 - Graz - PPC oct 29 - Vienna- Arena Oct 30 - Wiener Neustadt - Treibwerk Oct 31 - Regensburg - Alte Malzerei
Dec 3 - San Antonio - White Rabbit Dec 4/5 - Austin - Flamingo Dec 6 - Houston - Meridian Dec 8 - New Orleans - one eyed jacks Dec 9 - Tallahasee - Engine Room Dec 10 - Tampa - Crowbar Dec 11 - Mia
We just won Best Rock Band and Best Artist at the Lifesworks Entertaiment Awards. We also were nominated for Best Alternative Rock Album by the SDMA. THe SDMA are on Sept 10 at Viejas! Come out and have a good time with us. Thanks to all our new friends and fans. We appreciate all the support you give to us and our music.
Good news! The brand new powerpopcompilation "Souvenirs" is being released this week! It contains 21 great North American powerpop tracks from 1975-95. You can hear three of the songs that just have been uploaded on our Myspage page. The CD contains a great Manual Scan track. The CD also contains a previously unreleased song by the great Canadian band Pointed Sticks recorded in the late 70..s. It is availabe from Not Lame Records and Kool Kat Musik, and it will very soon be available from CD Baby.
Hey what's up!? Just came by to say you rock and leave some love on your page...I have a show at Chaser's in Scottsdale, AZ this Friday July 17th...Check out the flyer on my page for more info.
Also, all my Arizona friends! Don't forget to check out On the Scene with my singer Ladiebug every Thursday at midnight on Indie Music Phoenix. Keep up with AZ's ever-growing underground scene!!! AZTV Channel 7 Cable 13
P6 came by to show sum luv & see wuts up wit ya!! The BOOK SIGNING with Scott Von Heldt the new guitarist for Brian HEAD Welch author of the newly released book MIND OVER METAL MOWER/SLOWER & Property Six Live With Silence Betrayed Assaulted Pepper Head Hurtz Monstarz Flatline Embers Rise and more... Friday May 7th & 8th @ CHASERS 8005 E. Rosevelt st. Scottsdale AZ. 85257 ALL AGES bar w/ID doors 6:30pm for tix & info (623) 418-6413 AZ's #1 Live show and best party in town!
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