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THE SKUNKS
Punk / Alternative / Rock

JESSE SUBLETT, JON DEE GRAHAM & BILLY BLACKMON



AUSTIN, Texas
United States

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   THE SKUNKS: General Info
Member Since3/23/2006
Band Websitejessesublett.com & myspace.com/jessesublett
Band MembersJESSE SUBLETT = vocals & bass, BILLY BLACKMON = drums, JON DEE GRAHAM = guitar. RICHARD LUCKETT = road manager, war correspondent & graphic artist. "FAZZ" EDDIE MUNOZ, guitarist, left at the end of 78 to join the Plimsouls. Billy & Jon Dee left around 1982 and were temporarily replaced by ex-Terminal Mind members Greg Murray, drums & Doug Murray, guitar. This lineup produced our "Purple" LP for Republic Records & some unreleased demos. Since 1983, THE SKUNKS = the classic lineup of JESSE, BILLY & JON DEE.
InfluencesThe Who, Police, Velvet Underground, Yardbirds, KrackerJack, New York Dolls, Chuck Berry, Stones, Kinks, Faces, Willie Dixon, Count 5, Blues Magoos, John Cale, the Stooges, Otis Redding, James Car, OV Wright, Them, 13th Floor Elevators, Link Wray, Blue CHeer, Crackerjack, Blondie, Aretha Franklin, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Son House, Robert Johnson, Lead Belly, Sylvia Plath, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, ROXY MUSIC, Neil Young, Cream, Hendrix, Deep Purple, Creedence Clearwater, Joe Ely, Dylan, Lorca, Ondaatje, Richard Stark, Fellini, Picasso, Donald Goines, LBJ, Martin Fender, Leo Fender, the Ventures, the Troggs, Mitch Ryder, James Brown, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars, Karmann Ghia, the Invisible Man, Wolfman, Frankenstein, Dracula, Godzilla, Mothra, Destroy All Monsters, Warhol, Raybeats, Lydia Lunch, 8-Eyed Spy, James White & the Blacks, Cramps, Billy Reilly & the Little Green Men, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Crossfires, Vibrations, Out of the Past, John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf, Ike & Tina, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ray Charles, Al Green, Rita Hayworth, Erector Set, Detour, Syl Johnson, Robert Gordon, John Entwhistle, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, Lonnie Johnson, Bill Black, Keith Moon, Legendary Stardust Cowboy, the Trashmen, Rita Hayworth, AI Bezzerides, Jonathan Latimer, to name a few.
Sounds LikeThe Who, The Stones, The Kinks, Lou Reed, Link Wray backed by Blue Cheer on speed, Led Zeppelin if they were formed in Austin in 1977...
Record LabelSKUNKS RECORDS
Type of LabelIndie


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   About THE SKUNKS
Formed in late 1977, THE SKUNKS debuted at Raul's club in Austin in FEB '77 with the VIOLATORS, a band that also featured JESSE SUBLETT + KATHY VALENTINE (later of the GO-GO'S), CARLA OLSON & MARILYN DEAN (also later of the TEXTONES). The SKUNKS & VIOLATORS were Austin's two FIRST punk bands. With their first gig, a new music scene was born. This scene grew and evolved into a scene known and venerated around the planet -- home of SXSW, the ACL festival and a reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. Some also know it as the home of alt-country and Willie Nelson, but don't blame us for that. Our first single, Earthquake Shake b/w Can't Get Loose, was recorded in a garage for about $10 but got tons of airplay (& the 45 is worth $200-$300 on ebay now). THE SKUNKS were a powerhouse band & spine tingling live show. We played every club in Austin and elsewhere in Texas we wanted to play. We hit CBGB's for the first time in August 1979 and other points East, West & Midwest, doing it the classic way, 3 musicians & 2 roadies in one lousy van & a zillion broken hearts & twice as many ripped eardrums. PATTI SMITH, ELVIS COSTELLO, BLONDIE, CHEAP TRICK, THE CLASH, ERIC JOHNSON, JOE ELY & many others jammed with us at Raul's. THE SKUNKS now play one or two shows per year. The only full length CD of the band to date is EARTHQUAKE SHAKE, which was culled from live shows at Max's Kansas City and The Back Room in Austin in 1980. A few CD's remain available (many were stolen by a distributor who ripped us off) and it is also available on ITUNES. JESSE is now an acclaimed of crime novels and documentaries and a music memoir titled NEVER THE SAME AGAIN. JON DEE is one of Austin's most popular singer/songwriter/guitar slingers & BILLY is still one of Austin's influential rock drummers & a matchless raconteur (that means a guy who tells fabulous stories).

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Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Oct 15 2009 6:30 PM

Hello! New pics posted here: http://picasaweb.google.com/JoBelleSmith
and Im putting up some new video today too!
Share love everybody!
-Ruby Jane
Clive

Clive



Oct 15 2009 6:30 PM

thanks for the add.
THE LONG GONES

THE LONG GONES



Oct 15 2009 6:30 PM


Dorthy Bitten

Dorthy Bitten



Oct 15 2009 6:30 PM


saw this yesterday at Snake Eyes Vinyl...

http://mrsmartypants.com/images/tree.pdf
Dorthy Bitten

Dorthy Bitten



Oct 15 2009 6:28 PM

basically this but readable...



Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Oct 15 2009 6:28 PM

Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!!
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/
AND
Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think!
Ruby Jane
Dorthy Bitten

Dorthy Bitten



Sep 17 2009 9:18 PM


Hickoids

Hickoids



Jun 14 2009 10:44 PM

Uncle punks unite!!! them Hickoids
Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Jun 14 2009 10:44 PM

Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too!
Ruby Jane
Decaying Youth Buttons

Decaying Youth Buttons



Jun 14 2009 10:44 PM

Hey!
what's up? Thought you might want some buttons.



Check out my site or the myspace.

Thanks
-gnat
Decaying Youth Buttons
www.decayingyouth.com
Scary Mary

Scary Mary



Jun 14 2009 10:44 PM

HAY Ya'll come on down Thursdee night...Alright!

Keep us in mind next time you rock the Continental.
 

The Mercies

The Mercies



Jun 1 2009 12:22 PM

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Kim "The Mercies"
Potato Stamp

Potato Stamp



May 22 2009 3:12 AM

Raw - Righteous - Rock!

Thanks for adding us -
Raging Saint

Raging Saint



May 22 2009 3:12 AM

Raging Saint wants you to know, we value your friendship
Thank you
Raging Saint Street Team Texas
Formica

Formica



May 22 2009 3:12 AM

Hey Skunks,
Thanks for making me feel like a Cheap Girl....and for the add.
alice b
happyland

happyland



May 3 2009 2:50 PM

Thanks for the add!!
Happyland
Raging Apathy (@ Scout Bar - Dec. 26th)

Raging Apathy (@ Scout Bar - Dec. 26th)



Apr 29 2009 10:03 PM

Hey, How's it going?

Hope to see you April 25th!! Foozies in Baytown with STEMM!!!

It's going to be a killer show!!!

-RA
CJ West

CJ West



Apr 29 2009 10:03 PM

Hey, I've been spending most of my time on Facebook.

Did you know I was giving away Sin & Vengeance Ebooks?
You know it was optioned for film, right?

You can get it here:
http://www.22wb.com/freesinbook.htm
password: cjwest

Anyone with Adobe Acrobat can read it.
Feel free to share with your friends.
CJ
Bad Afro Records

Bad Afro Records



Apr 29 2009 10:03 PM

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Raging Saint

Raging Saint



Apr 29 2009 10:03 PM

Say brothers, we are living proof that old music dogs never die :) Rock on :)

Raging Saint
Redbone Guitar Boutique/San Antonio, Texas

Redbone Guitar Boutique/San Antonio, Texas



Mar 31 2009 2:06 PM

Thanks for checking us out...see ya' at the store!
If you'd like to be added to our email list shoot us a line
at
info@redboneguitar.com

Have a Beatleful Day!
Redbone Guitar Boutique
Atombombe

Atom Bombe



Mar 6 2009 10:47 AM

GoGirlsMusic.com ... cuz chicks rock!

GoGirlsMusic.com ... cuz chicks rock!



Mar 4 2009 3:18 PM

Come visit us at SXSW . Trophy's Bar. Free shows!
GoGirls LOVE you!

Madalyn Sklar & Team GoGirls
GoGirlsMusic. com
"cuz chicks rock!"

t.tex edwards

t.tex edwards



Jan 27 2009 2:15 PM

The Nervebreakers have reformed & recorded a new album & will be performing in Austin March 20th-21st...

"The Owl Tree FriDay Party".
The Nervebreakers will be performing late afternoon at a free daytime party our pals, The Transgressors are hosting on Friday, March 20 (SXSW week). It will be at 3421 N. Ih 35, 78722. The place is called Owl Tree Roasting (an old Texaco station with big concrete lot) on I-35 right by the former location of the Crazy Lady titty bar. A multi-generation Bar-B-Q expert will have a stand on location & free kegs from Live Oak brewery will be available.
The line-up includes:
Gina Lee and her Brisket Boys 12PM,
T.Tex and Out On Parole 1PM,
Churchwood 2PM,
Ariel Abshire 3PM,
The Transgressors 4PM,
The Nervebreakers 5PM.
*The Amazing Hancock Brothers will be hawking their ART & performing their TRUE-LIFE PSYCHODRAMAS between sets*

www. myspace. com/owltreeroastingaustin
http://www. myspace. com/thetransgressors
http://www. myspace. com/ttexedwards
http://www. facebook. com/pages/The-Nervebreakers/38754638090
www. myspace. com/churchwoodtx
http://hancockbrothers. com/

Then Saturday at ANTONE'S RECORD SHOP - 2928 Guadalupe, Austin...
Freddie Steady's 9TH ANNUAL FRONTIER A GO GO ROCK & ROLL HOOTENANNY!

LOVE TRUCKER - 8 PM
NERVEBREAKERS - 7 PM
KENNY & THE KASUALS - 6 PM
MAGIC CHRISTIAN - 5 PM
THE FREDDIE STEADY 5 - 4 PMW/ JENNY WOLFE
THE UGLY BEATS - 3 PM
EVE & THE EXILES - 2 PM
RICK BROUSSARD - 1 PM
MITCH JACOBS BAND - 12 PM
PAMELA RICHARDSON - 11 AM
* Our MC will be Beatle Bob*

www. myspace. com/antonesrecordshop
www. myspace. com/freddiesteady
www. myspace. com/eveandtheexiles
www. myspace. com/magicchristian
www. myspace. com/theuglybeats
The Godfathers

The Godfathers



Jan 23 2009 12:30 AM



The Godfathers first US concert in nearly 20 years...The Godfathers first ever American Saint Valentines Day Massacre concert...See The Godfathers LIVE at The Metro, Chicago on Saturday February 14th 2009...Tell all your friends - The Godfathers are coming!!!
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