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Any Dash Rip Rock fans here?

Posted on 11/30/18 at 3:35 pm
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
23020 posts
Posted on 11/30/18 at 3:35 pm
I see they're on a bill in Houston later this month and hoping to see them.

Local Pacifica station used to always play Let's Go Smoke Some Pot, which was all I knew of them, but thanks to the wonders of YouTube I've found they have some good songs too.

Not sure if it's original members, but I'm kinda impressed they're still playing.

Posted by LJBurton
Member since Feb 2005
1389 posts
Posted on 11/30/18 at 3:53 pm to
Just Bill Davis remains from the glory days of Dash blazing through the southern club circuit.

Definitely try to go see them. Bill is a great front man and can still rip that Tele to shreds.
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
28324 posts
Posted on 11/30/18 at 3:58 pm to
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Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
23020 posts
Posted on 11/30/18 at 4:39 pm to
Cool. It's a $10 cowpunk show. I was already interested then I saw them listed as the fourth band on the lineup. Been diving into youtube. Looking forward to it.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
20959 posts
Posted on 12/1/18 at 6:48 pm to
Loved to go see them back in the 80s and 90s.

My neighborhood is a DMZ!
Posted by sertorius
Third Plebeian
Member since Oct 2008
1576 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 6:34 am to
First saw them at The Chimes in September or October of 1986.


Posted by tunithuh
BR
Member since Jul 2017
6 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 10:43 am to
They'll be at the Red Dragon in Baton Rouge on Dec 28th
Posted by ThePenIsMightier
Member since Jul 2006
9083 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 8:45 am to
The Houston show you're talking about is at Fitzgerald's and it's the closing show for that venue. It's also the place they recorded (most of) Boiled Alive which is a must-hear if you're a Dash fan. Should be a special night.
Posted by yallgood
Franklinton
Member since Jan 2018
1069 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:04 am to
Bill and his two young hired guns in Dash are also in a side band over here on the Northshore called Borealis Rex. Saw them Friday night in Covington. Great stuff. No dash songs, lots of originals and a couple Stones and ZZ Top covers.
Posted by 19
Flux Capacitor, Fluxing
Member since Nov 2007
35608 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:09 am to
Man, I would've loved to have seen Dash with Fred on drums!!!

First saw them in '91 at Chevy's. I was a 19-yr-old frat puke, so I don't remember it at all.
Like, at all.


In '92, Cowboy Mouth played a mid-week daytime show in the SLU Student Union (Atrium?) For freshman orientation.
Fred was covered in mud from head to toe by third song.
It was so 90's awesome I don't have words.
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34717 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:10 pm to
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Bill is a great front man and can still rip that Tele to shreds.


If he isn't too piss drunk to sit upright and form words. Flip a coin.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
42650 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:36 pm to
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I would've loved to have seen Dash with Fred on drums!!!


I used to go see them at the Chimes in the mid 80s'...'85-'86 maybe.. every tuesday....or thursday...i can't remember which night. Usually about 15 or 20 people in the place and they would tear it up. Fred was really entertaining to watch. The Dick Nixons were another fun band to see back then.
Posted by nwacajun
St louis
Member since Dec 2008
1654 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:38 pm to
It was awesome. Fred , Bill and Hokey. Enochs by NLU. 83 or 84
Posted by CajunTiger92
Member since Dec 2007
2864 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 1:44 pm to
Saw them at French Quarter Fest not long ago. Original member and rest young kids. It was a great show, very entertaining.
Posted by Tigris
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Member since Jul 2005
13080 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 2:18 pm to
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It was awesome. Fred , Bill and Hokey.


I saw them with Fred once and he made an impression.

In the mid/late 90's I saw them at the Caterie for the 50th time or so. The next morning I was on the Louisiana Sportsman forum looking for fishing information. Someone was asking about fishing the Causeway (the Longest Bridge in the World BTW) from Fontainebleau state park. It turned out to be Hokey who told me he was quitting Dash to be a fishing guide. The previous night was the last time he played in Dash as far as I know. I have no idea if his fishing career worked out.

Also saw them in Lawrence, KS in 91 for a fun show.
Posted by ThePenIsMightier
Member since Jul 2006
9083 posts
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:12 pm to
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It turned out to be Hokey who told me he was quitting Dash to be a fishing guide. The previous night was the last time he played in Dash as far as I know. I have no idea if his fishing career worked out.


last I heard, he was a boat appraiser down in Miami and doing pretty well.
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
23020 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 2:04 pm to
Big daddy likes whisky:



Fun show. Also saw some great sets by the Hickoids and the completely insane Beaumonts, and several others. Fun last trip to Fitz's.
Posted by chuckie
Member since Jun 2005
1030 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 8:12 pm to
On the deck in Philip T's backyard for someone's birthday. I think
Billy left on breaks to work at his paying gig, computer backups or something
Posted by NickyT
Patty's Pub
Member since Jan 2007
8792 posts
Posted on 12/22/18 at 11:22 pm to
They are playing at the red dragon later this week
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
77203 posts
Posted on 12/23/18 at 8:22 am to
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Dash blazing through the southern club circuit.


quote:

Good times man.


In the mid to late Eighties these guys were all over the South playing gigs constantly.
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