Spot 1019
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Spot 1019 is a "little rock combo" hailing from San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. The four-piece band specializes in rock tinged with country, blues and punk and had three releases on Frontier Records
Frontier Records
Frontier Records is an independent record label, started in 1980 in Los Angeles by Lisa Fancher, a former employee of Bomp! Records and writer of the liner notes for the first album by The Runaways....

 in the late 1980s, none of which achieved widespread popularity. The band, however, remains intact to this day, with two self releases available through their website.

"Violence is a universal language." Peter Tripodi, quoted here

Spot 1019's "Starry Starry Night" from In Her Satanic Majesty's Secret Service Entrance (Donut Pole) is an homage to, NOT a cover version of the 1971 Don McLean
Don McLean
Donald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...

 hit "Vincent
Vincent (song)
"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is also known by its opening line, "Starry Starry Night", a reference to van Gogh's painting The Starry Night. The song also describes different paintings done by the artist.McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading...

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Members

Peter Tripodi, Guitars (large and small)

Jimb Lyons, Bass

Greg Winter, Drums

Joe Sloan, Vocals

Discography

"SPOT1019"
Pitch-a-tent records, 1986
Re-released on Frontier Records, 1990

"This World Owes Me A Buzz"
Pitch-a-tent records, 1988
Re-released on Frontier Records,1991

"Still... Again"
Frontier Records, 1990

"Nickel Bag of Donuts / A Clown of Thorns"
Self released by the band in 1990

"In Her Satanic Majesty's Secret Service Entrance"
Self released by the band in 2002

Related Bands

Box o' Laffs (Greg Winter)

Joe Cuba and the Tokyo Negros (Joe Sloan, Jim Lyons, Peter Tripodi)

Space 1999 (Greg Winter, Jim Lyons, Peter Tripodi)

Wellsprings of Hope (Jimb Lyons)

Mashie Nibblick (Jimb Lyons, Peter Tripodi)

Hobbit NYC (Jim Lyons, Peter Tripodi, Joe Sloan)

ZARDOZ (Jimb Lyons, Peter Tripodi)

External links

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