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The Best Of Rodney On The Roq CD

 PBCD 88155-2 SKY SAXON - Barbie Doll Look (COMP)(CD)
And Mattel didn't even try to sue us as they did Aqua for their Barbie song ... included on The Best of Rodney On The Roq released through Rhino Records.

 

Unreleased PBS 127: SENSIBLE SHOES (unreleased)

 

Sensible Shoes CD (German Release) 8169-2: SENSIBLE SHOES (CD)

Finally released as a mini CD in Germany (catalog # EFA 12233-2) owing to the popularity there of front man David Baerwald, later to work with Sheryl Crow.

 

Alan Seymour: Fashion Patrol EP PBS 1016: ALAN SEYMOUR - Fashion Patrol (EP)

Album released with a "disco sleeve".

 

Shattered Faith: I Love America b/w Reagan Country 7" PBS 9: SHATTERED FAITH - I Love America / Reagan Country (45)

It was a midweek gig at the Cuckoo's Nest in the late spring of 1981 with Channel 3 showcasing for me. On the strength of their demo tape, I had already decided to sign them, seeing them play live was just a formality. The opening act was Shattered Faith and on the basis of their live set, I decided to add them to my ever growing stable of O.C. punk groups.
When I took the recording contract around to one of the group member's houses and they seemed more preoccupied with smoking pot than discussing their career, I should have immediately retreated. By taking them into the studio and putting them on the radio, I allowed the group to manipulate not just the Posh Boy label but their own fans as they stumbled through a series of bad business decisions.

 

ROTR Vol 2 PBS 123: SHATTERED FAITH -Right Is Right (COMP)(LP)

For a facsimile of the original liner notes for this selection, including an interview with the artist and lyrics for this song from the original Rodney On The Roq Volume 2 album Flipside magazine insert please click here
The Future Looks Brighter CD PBCD 120: SHATTERED FAITH -Right Is Right (COMP)(CD)

The track "Right Is Right" also appears on 1987's The Future Looks Brighter CD. Other Shattered Faith tracks included on this comp include Another Day Passes, The Verdict, Trilogy, Reagan In '81, & I Love America. These same tracks also appear on 1981's very rare "The Future Looks Bright" radio promo LP.
As contractually agreed upon, Shattered Faith were to record 12 songs for release on the Posh Boy label. The band went ahead into the studio to take advantage of  recording on the label's budget, but ended up only recording 6 songs with Posh Boy (hence the songs that appear on the Future Looks Bright).

 

Unreleased PBS 1019: SHATTERED FAITH - Unreleased EP

 

Unreleased PBS 133: SHATTERED FAITH - Unreleased LP

 

ROTR Vol 1 PBS 106: BROOKE SHIELDS - Spoken Word Introduction (COMP)(LP)

THE legendary introduction on our very own Rodney On The Roq Vol 1...Brooke's Mom, Teri, gave us her blessing when we added her daughter's intro to The Best of Rodney On The Roq compact disc (not shown, available through Rhino Records).

 

ROTR Vol 3 PBS 140: THE SIGNALS -Gotta Let Go (COMP)(LP)

For a facsimile of the original liner notes for this selection, including an interview with the artist and lyrics for this song from the Rodney On The Roq Vol. 3 album Flipside magazine insert please click here

 

ROTR Vol 1

PBS 106: SIMPLETONES - TV LOVE (COMP)(LP)

For a facsimile of the original liner notes for this selection, including an interview with the artist and lyrics for this song from the Rodney On The Roq album Flipside magazine insert please click here

 

Simpletones: Kirsty Q b/w Dead Meat (Killer Smog) 7" PBS 2: SIMPLETONES - Kirsty Q/Dead Meat (Killer Smog) (45)
The Simpletones, who had a moment of fame with the release of BEACH BLVD, were known for their memorable stage presence, with co-ordinated dance movements among the original 3 lead singers. The last few gigs featured just Snickers on vocals. Somehow Snickers managed to assemble an excellent band; incredibly, the last Simpletones drummer was none other than Josh Freese who went onto to become a member of The Vandals and Devo, besides constant session work with such luminaries as Axl Rose.

 

Sisters Grimm: Chocolate b/w Roger 7" PBS 40: SISTERS GRIMM - Chocolate / Roger (45)(IP)
In the mid 90's these few last singles in the catalogue trickled out to little notice. Singles had become something of a chic calling card for bands in New York and Posh Boy's new staff producer, Paul Kostabi, found many new bands in the East Village eager to release their latest recordings on the legendary Posh Boy label. For its part, Posh Boy was thrilled to add new copyrights to its music publishing division.

 

 

Social Distortion: Mainliner b/w Playpen 7" PBS 11: SOCIAL DISTORTION - Mainliner / Playpen (45)

"Playpen" (b/w "Mainliner") was the first Social D. release (1981.) The rights to their early material were bought back by the group together with their management in 1993, shortly before the 1994 Offspring punk boom place. No matter, Posh Boy needed the money and Time Bomb subsequently put out excellent CD re-issues giving due credit to Posh Boy.

ROTR Vol 2 PBS 123: SOCIAL DISTORTION -1945 (COMP)(LP)

For a facsimile of the original liner notes for this selection, including an interview with the artist and lyrics for this song from the original Rodney On The Roq Volume 2 album Flipside magazine insert please click here
The Future Looks Brighter PBS-120 / PBCD-120  SOCIAL DISTORTION - Mainliner / Playpen (COMP)(LP)(CD)

Playpen, Justice For All, All The Answers, Mainliner & Moral Threat also appear on both CD & LP versions of The Future Looks Brighter.

Playpen & Justice For All were the only Social D tracks included on the PBS-120 radio promo LP version & (PBC-120) cassette.

 

The Future Looks Bright (Cassette)

 PBC 120: STAINS - Pretty Girls (COMP)(CASS)

 

 
The Future Looks Bright was originally a 1981 cassette only release with 500 white label vinyl versions pressed without cover art for radio promotion. Posh Boy supplied the bands for Side A, SST Records the bands for Side B. SST bands included Black Flag, Descendents, Saccharine Trust and the Stains.

 

ROTR Vol 2

PBS 106: STEPMOTHERS - Where Is The Dream (COMP)(LP)

For a facsimile of the original liner notes for this selection, including an interview with the artist and lyrics for this song from the original Rodney On The Roq Volume 2 album Flipside magazine insert please click here

 

 

Guardian Angels

PBS 8: STEPMOTHERS - Guardian Angels (45)

The Stepmothers were never fully embraced by the kids at the beach, even though they were a major draw in the inland suburbs of Pomona, Upland and Ontario, 30 miles to the north. The fact of the matter was that lead vocalist Steve Jones (known as John Henry Jones in The Unforgiven) had too much singing ability and did not hide it as Billy Idol did in the early part of the English singer's career. Minimalism was "in" during the early 80's and Jones' approach was to flaunt his talent which endeared him to his rabid but small following.

15 years later, Steve Jones was to fly to Germany and re-unite with co-writer and guitarist Jay Lansford and record 10 additional Stepmothers gems; as of March 1998, the new recordings remain unreleased.

 

Stepmothers: You Were Never My Age LP PBS 124: STEPMOTHERS - You Were Never My Age (LP)

 

No picture sleeves made PBS 1009: STEPMOTHERS - All Sytems Go (EP)(IP)

 

 

Symbol Six LP PBS 1030: SYMBOL SIX - (LP)

This Malibu group never reached their full potential, sadly never releasing an album's worth of material. Their songwriting was on par with the best of the O.C. groups. Singer Eric (Ric) Leach remembers : "We played close to 50 shows with some very established bands: Social D, 45 Grave, China White, Redd Cross, TSOL, Bad Religion, Channel 3 .... Lee Ving once said we were one of his favorite bands ... "

During the late 80's, Posh Boy included their material as a bonus on Agent Orange's Living In Darkness CD. The one outtake from their recording session(s) was Box of Bones which was included on PBS 120 The Future Looks Brighter LP.

 

Symbol 6: Ego b/w Taxation 7" PBS 37: SYMBOL SIX - Ego/Taxation (45)(IP)

Back side picture sleeve shown.

 

The Future Looks Brighter LP PBS 120: SYMBOL SIX - Box of Bones, Beverlywood (COMP)(LP)

Appears on The Future Looks Brighter -LP Version only.

 

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Updated December 1999