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The Plugz

 
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Group Members:

Barry McBride, Cliff Roman, Charlie Quintana, Tito Larriva

Similar Artists:

X, Rank and File, The Weirdos, Tom Petty, The Zeros, Dils, D.O.A., Surf Punks, The Germs, The Dickies, Dead Kennedys, The Circle Jerks, The Adolescents, The Alley Cats, The Bags

Formal Connection With:

Snakefarm, Havalinas, The Cruzados, Tito & Tarantula
  • Formed: 1978, Los Angeles, CA
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Better Luck," "Electrify Me"

Biography

Considered by just about everyone to be the first Latino punk bank, the Plugz came together in 1978 in Southern California. Part of the family of bands that was influenced by the Germs and played at legendary clubs like Madame Wong's and the Masque, the Plugz were led by vocalist Tito Larriva and formed their own label, Fatima, in 1979. Their debut, Electrify Me (1979), which featured a ripping version of the classic "La Bamba", and the follow-up, 1981's Better Luck, were well received, and tracks from the latter would eventually find their way onto the soundtrack to the cult classic film Repo Man. Although the band (Larriva, Chalo Quintana, Tony Marsico, and Barry McBride) would split in the mid-'80s, Larriva, Quintana, and Marsico resurfaced with Steven Hufsteter in tow to form the critically acclaimed rock band Cruzados. Larriva continued to supply music for movies and did some acting work, most notably as a neighbor of Pee Wee Herman on an early version of his kids' show. In 1999, Larriva released Santa Sangre with his band the Psychotic Aztecs, while Chalo would go on to play with the Havalinas. ~ Christopher M. True, All Music Guide
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The Plugz

The Plugz
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Punk rock, rock
Associated acts Los Cruzados, Tito & Tarantula, Izzy Stradlin and the JuJu Hounds

The Plugz were a Mexican-American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California that formed in 1977. They and The Zeros were among the first Chicano punk bands, although several Latino garage rock bands, such as Thee Midniters and Question Mark & the Mysterians, predated them. The Plugz melded the spirit of punk and Mexican music.

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Line up

The band was initially composed of:

This lineup recorded the band's first album, Electrify Me (1979).

After McBride left (sometime in 1979-80), he was replaced by John Curry from The Flyboys , but left to form Choir Invisible less than a year later. 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:

Guests:

Tony Marsico joined the band in late 1980.

The band was formed in 1977 and was a contemporary of the bands featured in The Decline of Western Civilization. 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 Plugz also feature prominently on the soundtrack to the movie Repo Man. They composed original instrumental music for the film, and performed "Hombre Secreto," a Spanish version of Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man".

The Plugz accompanied Bob Dylan on his appearance on "Late Night With David Letterman" on 22 March 1984 for three songs: "Don't Start Me Talkin'" (by Sonny Boy Williamson), "Jokerman", and "Licence to Kill".

In 1984, The Plugz name was retired and the three members formed 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.

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)
  • Repo Man soundtrack (1984)
  • Bob Dylan & The Plugz (1984)
  • New Wave Hookers soundtrack - Electrify Me (1985)

Track listing - Electrify Me (1979)

  1. "A Gain - A Loss" (Tito Larriva)
  2. "The Cause" (Tito Larriva)
  3. "Electrify Me" (Tito Larriva)
  4. "Satisfied Die" (Tito Larriva/Barry McBride)
  5. "La Bamba" (public domain)
  6. "Adolescent" (Tito Larriva)
  7. "Braintime" (Tito Larriva)
  8. "Wordless" (Tito Larriva)
  9. "Let Go" (Tito Larriva/Barry McBride)
  10. "Infection" (Tito Larriva)
  11. "Berserktown" (Tito Larriva)

Track listing - Better Luck (1981)

  1. "Better Luck" (Tito Larriva/Curry)
  2. "Red Eye #9" (Tito Larriva)
  3. "Achin'" (Tito Larriva)
  4. "American" (Tito Larriva)
  5. "In The Wait" (Tito Larriva)
  6. "El Clavo Y La Cruz" (Tito Larriva)
  7. "Blue Sofa" (Tito Larriva)
  8. "Touch For Cash" (Tito Larriva)
  9. "Gas Line" (Tito Larriva)
  10. "Cesar's Song" (Tito Larriva)
  11. "Shifting Heart" (Tito Larriva)
  12. "No Love" (Tito Larriva)

Trivia

  • The Plugz' song Adolescent was used in the film Scarred (1984).
  • The Plugz' songs El Clavo Y La Cruz and Hombre Secreto (Secret Agent Man) were used in the film Repo Man (1984) and appear on the soundtrack LP. The Plugz also composed the instrumental score for the movie, part of which appears on the sountrack as Reel Ten.
  • The Plugz' song Electrify Me was used in the adult film New Wave Hookers (1985).

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