Show Notes
The bassist and founding member of the legendary Red Rockers/Rat Finks, who recently reunited after 40 years to celebrate the reissue of their breakthrough LP “Condition Red,” has also managed the New York Dolls, Roky Erickson, Paul Westerberg/the Replacements, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones through his Ten Pin Management agency. A busy guy, Darren also operates the POP Emporium vintage store and gallery in Providence, Rhode Island. Tonight he joins the Troubled Men for a look back at the years in the trenches of the teenage underground.
Topics include the Clempire, Cranston Clements, Wheel of Fortune, O.J., Jeopardy, Match Game, Halloween, the sheriff, O.P.P., Disneyland, Dave Clements, a house party, a car crash, Jeff Greenberg, Aurora Country Club, David Kinch, punk origins, the Normals, opening slots, L.A. connections, the War Zone, Jed’s, Jimmy’s, the Willow Inn, a name change, a California relocation, a record deal, radio play, community, recovered master tapes, Bryan Barberot, touring with U2, Bono, a new drummer, the Warehouse, a Boston relocation, John Agnello, college shows, playing SNL, a Charlton Heston handshake, the 2004 N.Y. Dolls reunion, Arthur Kane’s passing, and much more.
Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "Voice of America" and "Teenage Underground" from "Condition Red" by the Red Rockers
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