The Dils were an American punk rock band formed 1976[1] and active until 1980,[2] originally from Carlsbad, California, and fronted by the brothers Chip Kinman and Tony Kinman.[3] They appeared as the second act in the "battle of the bands" sequence in Cheech and Chong's film, Up In Smoke, where they can be heard before being seen performing "You're Not Blank".[4]
"Class War"
Sample of The Dils "Class War" from Dils Dils Dils LP (1978)
Soon after forming in late 1976, The Dils relocated to San Francisco,[5] where they would have a significant influence on that city's embryonic punk scene (bassist Tony Kinman played briefly with The Avengers during 1977), and then Los Angeles, becoming one of the major bands in the early Los Angeles punk scene too.[6] They were known for their conspicuous radical left politics,[1] and for a strong melodic sense that earned them the nickname "punk rock Everly Brothers".[7]
Their debut single was "I Hate The Rich" / "You're Not Blank" (the latter covered by the Minneapolis punk band Dillinger Four), on Los Angeles–based label What? Records, released in 1977.
Their next record was their critical high-point,[8] 1977's "Class War" / "Mr. Big" (the former covered by Canadian punks D.O.A.), issued on the Dangerhouse label, in a pressing of 1500 copies entitled "198 Seconds Of The Dils". The last contemporary release was a three-sided double-7" in 1980, "Made In Canada", produced by Bob Rock, which showed a gathering roots rock orientation. The Dils opened for The Clash in Santa Monica[9] in 1980 and later that year the band dissolved[9] after playing a final show with Black Flag.[10]
Music from The Dils (including material unreleased during the band's lifetime) remains available.
Possible Visual Influenceedit
A 2021 article in Guitar World magazine discussed the possible linkage between Dils guitarist Chip Kinman's decoration of his instrument and the famous Frankenstrat of Eddie Van Halen.[11]
Post-breakupedit
The Kinmans continued to follow the roots rock direction, giving birth to the new "cowpunk" genre with their band Rank and File in the 1980s, along with Alejandro Escovedo,[3]. After a move in a different direction with a rock guitar and drum-machine noise project, Blackbird, they then cast a spotlight on "cowboy music" with Cowboy Nation in the 1990s and early 2000s.[12] In 2016, the Kinman brothers reunited for Chip's new band, Ford Madox Ford.[12] Released by Porterhouse records, Ford Madox Ford's debut album, This American Blues, featured Chip on vocals and guitar, Dewey Peek (Giuliano Scarfo) on lead guitar, Matt Littell on bass and S. Scott Aguero on drums, and Tony Kinman as producer.
Chip Kinman revived The Dils in 2019,[13] with the first show at The Grand Star Jazz Club in Los Angeles' Chinatown on January 27. The following night, The Dils played at San Diego's Casbah Club. Joining Kinman was his stepson Giuliano Scarfo on drums, plus Brian Melendez on bass and backing vocals.[5]
Discographyedit
"I Hate The Rich" / "You're Not Blank" 7" (What? Records 1977)
Reissued in 1990 on Gift Of Life Records
Both songs + "What Goes On" (live, prev unreleased) included on V/A LP/CD What? Stuff (Iloki Records 1990)
Side A has the eight studio songs mentioned above on it.
Side B contains live tracks from 1978 and 1979.
The Last Goodbye (The Dils album)|The Last Goodbye LP (bootleg 199?)
A live recording from 1980.
Class War LP (Dionysus/Bacchus archives 2000)
Includes the first 7 and 10 live songs recorded in 1980 previously released on The Dils Live 1977–1980 LP.
Compilation appearancesedit
We're Desperate: The L.A. Scene (1976-79) (Rhino 1993) - "I Hate The Rich", "Mr. Big"
Referencesedit
^ abBass, Scott (February 2018). "Tony Kinman: From the Dils to Rank & File to Blackbird..." Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
^Whitside, Jonny (May 4, 2018). "R.I.P. Tony Kinman of The Dils". LA Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
^ abStrong, Martin C. (2003). "Dils". The Great Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN1-84195-335-0.
^Arcand, Rob (May 5, 2018). "The Dils, Rank & File Member Tony Kinman Dead at 63". Spin. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
^ abGreenspon, Chris (January 24, 2019). "This '70s SoCal Punk Band Is Back In LA To Save Music At A Chinatown School". LAist. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
^Meacham, Pauly (March 14, 2019). "THE DILS re-form 40 years after appearing in 'Up in Smoke'". iHeartRadio. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
^Quinones, Sam (May 3, 2018). "Tony Kinman – An American Original". Dreamland. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
^Greenspon, Chris (January 24, 2019). . Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
^ abCarroll, Elle (July 17, 2019). "The Dils' New Deal". SF Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
^Gill, Chris (October 4, 2021). "The true origins and evolution of Eddie Van Halen's legendary Frankenstein guitar". Guitar World. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
^ abcCurtain, Kevin (May 4, 2018). "Tony Kinman 1956–2018". Austinchronicle.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
^Callwod, Brett (March 15, 2019). "Music Pick: The Dils". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
External linksedit
Interview with drummer John Silvers on Acc.umu.se
January 01, 1970
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The Dils were an American punk rock band formed 1976 1 and active until 1980 2 originally from Carlsbad California and fronted by the brothers Chip Kinman and Tony Kinman 3 They appeared as the second act in the battle of the bands sequence in Cheech and Chong s film Up In Smoke where they can be heard before being seen performing You re Not Blank 4 Class War source source Sample of The Dils Class War from Dils Dils Dils LP 1978 Problems playing this file See media help I Hate the Rich source source Sample of The Dils I Hate the Rich from the Class War LP 1978 Problems playing this file See media help Contents 1 History 1 1 Possible Visual Influence 2 Post breakup 3 Revival 4 Discography 4 1 Compilation appearances 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSoon after forming in late 1976 The Dils relocated to San Francisco 5 where they would have a significant influence on that city s embryonic punk scene bassist Tony Kinman played briefly with The Avengers during 1977 and then Los Angeles becoming one of the major bands in the early Los Angeles punk scene too 6 They were known for their conspicuous radical left politics 1 and for a strong melodic sense that earned them the nickname punk rock Everly Brothers 7 Their debut single was I Hate The Rich You re Not Blank the latter covered by the Minneapolis punk band Dillinger Four on Los Angeles based label What Records released in 1977 Their next record was their critical high point 8 1977 s Class War Mr Big the former covered by Canadian punks D O A issued on the Dangerhouse label in a pressing of 1500 copies entitled 198 Seconds Of The Dils The last contemporary release was a three sided double 7 in 1980 Made In Canada produced by Bob Rock which showed a gathering roots rock orientation The Dils opened for The Clash in Santa Monica 9 in 1980 and later that year the band dissolved 9 after playing a final show with Black Flag 10 Music from The Dils including material unreleased during the band s lifetime remains available Possible Visual Influence edit A 2021 article in Guitar World magazine discussed the possible linkage between Dils guitarist Chip Kinman s decoration of his instrument and the famous Frankenstrat of Eddie Van Halen 11 Post breakup editThe Kinmans continued to follow the roots rock direction giving birth to the new cowpunk genre with their band Rank and File in the 1980s along with Alejandro Escovedo 3 After a move in a different direction with a rock guitar and drum machine noise project Blackbird they then cast a spotlight on cowboy music with Cowboy Nation in the 1990s and early 2000s 12 In 2016 the Kinman brothers reunited for Chip s new band Ford Madox Ford 12 Released by Porterhouse records Ford Madox Ford s debut album This American Blues featured Chip on vocals and guitar Dewey Peek Giuliano Scarfo on lead guitar Matt Littell on bass and S Scott Aguero on drums and Tony Kinman as producer Tony Kinman died on May 4 2018 12 Revival editChip Kinman revived The Dils in 2019 13 with the first show at The Grand Star Jazz Club in Los Angeles Chinatown on January 27 The following night The Dils played at San Diego s Casbah Club Joining Kinman was his stepson Giuliano Scarfo on drums plus Brian Melendez on bass and backing vocals 5 Discography edit I Hate The Rich You re Not Blank 7 What Records 1977 Reissued in 1990 on Gift Of Life Records Both songs What Goes On live prev unreleased included on V A LP CD What Stuff Iloki Records 1990 I Hate The Rich You re Not Blank 198 Seconds Of The Dils 7 Dangerhouse Records 1977 Side A is available on the V A LP CD Dangerhouse Volume 1 and Side B can be found on Dangerhouse Volume 2 both albums on Frontier Records Class War Mr Big Made In Canada 2x7 Rogelletti Records 1980 A re recording of Sound of the Rain appeared on the Rank and File album Long Gone Dead Slash Records Three slower songs Sound Of The Rain Red Rockers It s Not Worth It Live Dils LP Triple X Iloki Records 1987 The Dils Live 1977 1980 LP Lost Records 1990 Dils Dils Dils LP Bacchus Archives 1991 reissued on CD 1992 Damaged Goods Side A has the eight studio songs mentioned above on it Side B contains live tracks from 1978 and 1979 The Last Goodbye The Dils album The Last Goodbye LP bootleg 199 A live recording from 1980 Class War LP Dionysus Bacchus archives 2000 Includes the first 7and 10 live songs recorded in 1980 previously released onThe Dils Live 1977 1980LP Compilation appearances edit We re Desperate The L A Scene 1976 79 Rhino 1993 I Hate The Rich Mr Big References edit a b Bass Scott February 2018 Tony Kinman From the Dils to Rank amp File to Blackbird Perfect Sound Forever Retrieved October 28 2019 Whitside Jonny May 4 2018 R I P Tony Kinman of The Dils LA Weekly Retrieved October 28 2019 a b Strong Martin C 2003 Dils The Great Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 1 84195 335 0 Arcand Rob May 5 2018 The Dils Rank amp File Member Tony Kinman Dead at 63 Spin Retrieved March 24 2019 a b Greenspon Chris January 24 2019 This 70s SoCal Punk Band Is Back In LA To Save Music At A Chinatown School LAist Retrieved March 24 2019 Meacham Pauly March 14 2019 THE DILS re form 40 years after appearing in Up in Smoke iHeartRadio Retrieved October 28 2019 Quinones Sam May 3 2018 Tony Kinman An American Original Dreamland Retrieved October 28 2019 Greenspon Chris January 24 2019 Listen to Ty Segall s Cover of The Dils Class War Paste Magazine Archived from the original on November 28 2022 Retrieved April 4 2024 a b Carroll Elle July 17 2019 The Dils New Deal SF Weekly Retrieved October 28 2019 Ensminger David 2013 Left of the Dial PM Press p 41 ISBN 978 1 60486 641 4 Gill Chris October 4 2021 The true origins and evolution of Eddie Van Halen s legendary Frankenstein guitar Guitar World Retrieved November 25 2022 a b c Curtain Kevin May 4 2018 Tony Kinman 1956 2018 Austinchronicle com Retrieved May 8 2018 Callwod Brett March 15 2019 Music Pick The Dils LA Weekly Retrieved March 24 2019 External links editInterview 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