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Jay Hinman's avatar

Terrific piece, Aaron. I can confirm, due to some minor proximity to it, that reckless, drunken, drugged, throw-a-rock-through-a-window-for fun, anything-goes vibe that surrounded not just this band but many in the late 80s Seattle underground, particularly those playing this type of music. Cat Butt will always be mocked, deservedly, for their dumb band name and probably for Duet's vocals, but man, I saw them twice and they were great! The 6/28/1989 show at The Vogue that you have a flyer for here was one I saw at age 21, just out of college, and it was like a Charles Peterson photo come to life. Bodies flying, audience screaming, wild bands. It was even the live debut of "Dickless". Good times - thanks again for the detail and thoroughness here.

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Walter Daniels's avatar

Aaron- another comment here- I really enjoyed David Duet's band in Austin, El Pathos, which had Buxf from the Dicks and the great drummer Pat from the Offenders- punk royalty- here's a track from the Dicks tribute cd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQddNqJH_M0 check it out!!!

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