The Plugz (also known as "Los Plugz") were a Latino punk band from Los Angeles that formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1984. They and The Zeros were among the first Latino punk bands, although several garage rock bands, such as Thee Midniters and Question Mark & the Mysterians, predated them. The Plugz melded the spirit of punk and Latino music.
The band was formed in 1977 and was a contemporary of the bands featured in the film The Decline of Western Civilization.[1] Their songs reflected the anger and angst of growing up Chicano, and this was reflected in their sardonic hi-speed version of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba". The Plugz are generally acknowledged as being the first D.I.Y. punk band in L.A., having started their own PLUGZ RECORDS and later Fatima records.
This lineup recorded the band's first album, Electrify Me,[1] produced and engineered by Alan Kutner, and released in 1979. The Plugz melded the spirit of punk and Latino music.[1]
After McBride left (sometime in 1979–80), he was replaced by John Curry from The Flyboys, who left to form Choir Invisible less than a year later.[2] Larriva and Curry wrote the title track to the second album Better Luck. The musicians on the band's second album, Better Luck (1981), were:
Tony Marsico joined the band in late 1980, and Steven Hufsteter began playing lead guitar with the group in 1984.
With the addition of Steven Hufsteter on lead guitar, The Plugz also feature prominently on the soundtrack to the movie Repo Man.[3] The group performed "Hombre Secreto," a Spanish version of Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man", "El Clavo y la Cruz" and original instrumental background music for the film,[4] part of which appears on the soundtrack as Reel Ten.[3]
Plugz bassist Tony Marsico and drummer Charlie Quintana together with their friend, guitar player JJ Holiday,[5] accompanied Bob Dylan on his appearance on Late Night with David Letterman on March 22, 1984, for three songs: "Don't Start Me Talkin'" (by Sonny Boy Williamson), "Jokerman", and "License to Kill".[6][7]
In 1984, The Plugz name was retired and the three members continued as the Cruzados with Steven Hufsteter.
The Plugz reunited the three founding members for The Masque 30th Anniversary Party and Book Release show on November 11, 2007, at The Echoplex in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, California.[8]
Discography
"Move // Mindless Contentment / Let Go" single on Slash Records (1978)
Electrify Me (1979) PLUGZ RECORDS
"Achin' / La Bamba" single on Fatima Records (1981)
Better Luck (1981)
Los Angelinos – the eastside renaissance (compilation) (1983)
^ abcSpitz, Marc; Mullen, Brendan (2001). We got the neutron bomb : the untold story of L.A. Punk (1st ed.). New York: Three Rivers Press. ISBN0-609-80774-9.
^Nevarez, Leonard (January 31, 2012). "Tito Larriva: the hombre secreto of L.A.'s culture industry". Musical Urbanism.
^ abMurray, Noel (July 17, 2013). ""I was a teenage dinosaur, stoned and obsolete": The lure and lessons of Repo Man's soundtrack". The Dissolve. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
^"Blog Extra: Tito Larriva on Repo Man". From & Inspired By. August 11, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
^Giles, Matthew (May 19, 2015). "The Strange Story of Bob Dylan's Triumphant First Letterman Performance". Vulture.com. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
^"Plugz Reunion at the Echoplex 11-11-07". YouTube. November 13, 2007. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
^Thomas, Bryan (March 16, 2017). "The epic saga of Tito Larriva, the Plugz and the "St. Paddy's Day Massacre" at the Elks Lodge, 1979". Night Flight. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
^Ensminger, David A. (2016). The Politics of Punk: Protest and Revolt from the Streets. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 187. ISBN978-1-4422-5445-9.
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The Plugz also known as Los Plugz were a Latino punk band from Los Angeles that formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1984 They and The Zeros were among the first Latino punk bands although several garage rock bands such as Thee Midniters and Question Mark amp the Mysterians predated them The Plugz melded the spirit of punk and Latino music The PlugzBackground informationOriginLos Angeles California U S GenresPunk rock rockYears active1977 1984 Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Track listing Electrify Me 1979 2 2 Track listing Better Luck 1981 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe band was formed in 1977 and was a contemporary of the bands featured in the film The Decline of Western Civilization 1 Their songs reflected the anger and angst of growing up Chicano and this was reflected in their sardonic hi speed version of Ritchie Valens La Bamba The Plugz are generally acknowledged as being the first D I Y punk band in L A having started their own PLUGZ RECORDS and later Fatima records The band was initially composed of Tito Larriva lead vocals guitar Charlie Quintana drums d 2018 Barry McBride bass backing vocals This lineup recorded the band s first album Electrify Me 1 produced and engineered by Alan Kutner and released in 1979 The Plugz melded the spirit of punk and Latino music 1 After McBride left sometime in 1979 80 he was replaced by John Curry from The Flyboys who left to form Choir Invisible less than a year later 2 Larriva and Curry wrote the title track to the second album Better Luck The musicians on the band s second album Better Luck 1981 were Tito Larriva lead vocals guitar Charlie Quintana drums credited as Chalo Quintana Guests Gustavo Santaolalla bass guitars charango backing vocals Anibal Kerpel keyboards Steve Berlin saxophone Bruce Fowler trombone Steve Fowler saxophone Brian Qualls piano Tony Marsico joined the band in late 1980 and Steven Hufsteter began playing lead guitar with the group in 1984 With the addition of Steven Hufsteter on lead guitar The Plugz also feature prominently on the soundtrack to the movie Repo Man 3 The group performed Hombre Secreto a Spanish version of Johnny Rivers Secret Agent Man El Clavo y la Cruz and original instrumental background music for the film 4 part of which appears on the soundtrack as Reel Ten 3 Plugz bassist Tony Marsico and drummer Charlie Quintana together with their friend guitar player JJ Holiday 5 accompanied Bob Dylan on his appearance on Late Night with David Letterman on March 22 1984 for three songs Don t Start Me Talkin by Sonny Boy Williamson Jokerman and License to Kill 6 7 In 1984 The Plugz name was retired and the three members continued as the Cruzados with Steven Hufsteter The Plugz reunited the three founding members for The Masque 30th Anniversary Party and Book Release show on November 11 2007 at The Echoplex in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles California 8 Discography Edit Move Mindless Contentment Let Go single on Slash Records 1978 Electrify Me 1979 PLUGZ RECORDS Achin La Bamba single on Fatima Records 1981 Better Luck 1981 Los Angelinos the eastside renaissance compilation 1983 Repo Man soundtrack 1984 Bob Dylan amp The Plugz 1984 New Wave Hookers soundtrack Electrify Me 1985 We re Desperate The L A Scene 1976 79 Rhino compilation 1993 La Bamba Track listing Electrify Me 1979 Edit A Gain A Loss Tito Larriva The Cause Tito Larriva Electrify Me Tito Larriva Satisfied Die Tito Larriva Barry McBride La Bamba public domain Adolescent Tito Larriva Braintime Tito Larriva Wordless Tito Larriva Let Go Tito Larriva Barry McBride Infection Tito Larriva Berserktown Tito Larriva Track listing Better Luck 1981 Edit Better Luck Tito Larriva Curry Red Eye No 9 Tito Larriva Achin Tito Larriva American Tito Larriva In The Wait Tito Larriva El Clavo Y La Cruz Tito Larriva Blue Sofa Tito Larriva Touch For Cash Tito Larriva Gas Line Tito Larriva Cesar s Song Tito Larriva Shifting Heart Tito Larriva No Love Tito Larriva In popular culture EditThe Plugz song Adolescent was used in the film Scarred 1984 9 The Plugz song Electrify Me was used in the adult film New Wave Hookers 1985 10 See also EditChicano music Latino punkReferences Edit a b c Spitz Marc Mullen Brendan 2001 We got the neutron bomb the untold story of L A Punk 1st ed New York Three Rivers Press ISBN 0 609 80774 9 Nevarez Leonard January 31 2012 Tito Larriva the hombre secreto of L A s culture industry Musical Urbanism a b Murray Noel July 17 2013 I was a teenage dinosaur stoned and obsolete The lure and lessons of Repo Man s soundtrack The Dissolve Retrieved March 7 2019 Blog Extra Tito Larriva on Repo Man From amp Inspired By August 11 2016 Retrieved March 7 2019 Bob Dylan amp the PLUGZ Expecting Rain Marsico Tony 2011 Late Nights With Bob Dylan Scam Co ISBN 978 0 557 01545 0 Giles Matthew May 19 2015 The Strange Story of Bob Dylan s Triumphant First Letterman Performance Vulture com Retrieved March 7 2019 Plugz Reunion at the Echoplex 11 11 07 YouTube November 13 2007 Archived from the original on December 21 2021 Thomas Bryan March 16 2017 The epic saga of Tito Larriva the Plugz and the St Paddy s Day Massacre at the Elks Lodge 1979 Night Flight Retrieved March 7 2019 Ensminger David A 2016 The Politics of Punk Protest and Revolt from the Streets Rowman amp Littlefield p 187 ISBN 978 1 4422 5445 9 External links EditThe Plugz at AllMusic The Plugz Biography and pictures The ModPopPunk Archives website 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Plugz amp oldid 1119748114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
