Not Long Ago, But Far, Far Away: They Were There When L.A.'s Vital Club Scene Was Reborn
Don Snowden, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 1990
IT WAS 1976 and they were five newcomers in three bands. Together, they helped stage 'Radio Free Hollywood' and opened the door for hundreds of rockers.
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