Forest Dweller

The Donnas - KUCI Radio Broadcast

2011-06-17T15:56:00.000-07:00

As requested by Bill . . .
Here's The Donnas radio broadcast from KUCI-FM, University of California at Irvine in August 1996. I suppose this must be one of their earliest radio appearances. I'm sure everyone knows by now, but the Donnas are: Brett Anderson - vocals, Allison Robertson - guitar, Maya Ford - bass & Torry Castellano - drums.

Wanna Get Some Stuff/Come On Let's Go/Everybody's Smoking Cheeba/
I Wanna Be A Unabomber/Rock'n'Roll Boy:
DonnasSegmentOne.mp3

Friday Fun/Let's Rab!/Get Rid Of That Girl/Let's Go Mano!:
DonnasSegmentTwo.mp3

We Don't Go/Hey, I'm Gonna Be Your Girl/I Don't Wanna Go To School/
Da Doo Ron Ron/High School Yum Yum:
DonnasSegmentThree.mp3

The Mozells - 1989 Demos

2011-06-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

The Mozells were an all-girl band from the Los Angeles area. Led by songwriter Lisa Mychols ( a.k.a. Jasmine Wilde) on lead vocals and bass. The other members were Hillary Burto on drums and I don't know the name of the guitarist. Lisa went on to join the Mockers/Beatbirds and eventually recorded a few solo albums. My copy of these demos are in less than stellar quality, but I love them and hope you enjoy them also.

Dance With You.mp3
SAW.mp3
Follow Me.mp3
Fine Afternoon.mp3
Take My Hand.mp3

Rebel Pebbles - 1988 Demos

2010-06-11T16:26:00.000-07:00

From West Los Angeles, The Rebel Pebbles featured british-born Kerry David on lead vocals, ex-Pandora drummer Karen Blankfeld on guitar, Robin Barnette on bass and Cleo Ramone on drums. These demos were recorded in 1988 and 1989. 'We Go To The Beach' was released on the 'L.A. One' compilation LP in 1988. The rest of these tracks remain unreleased to my knowledge.

No More Cryin Over You.mp3
Tell Me.mp3
Party Time.mp3
Not This Time.mp3
Nighttime Assassin.mp3
We Go To The Beach.mp3

Pandoras - Early Demos, 1983

2009-12-24T07:07:00.001-08:00

The first three demos were recorded before the debut Moxie E.P. This version of 'You Lie' is different from the released version. 'Ain't No Friend Of Mine' was released on Voxx's 'It's About Time' re-issue, but the sound quality is better here. 'That's Your Way Out' is the earliest known version, different from both of the released versions. 'One Track Mind' was recorded later, I believe, but I'm not sure exactly when. A friend of mine recorded it from KROQ when Rodney played it during his tribute to Paula, the day after she died.

Paula Pierce - guitar & vocals.
Gwynne Kelly - keyboards, guitars & vocals.
Debbie Menday - bass.
Casey Gomez - drums.

You Lie.mp3
Aint No Friend Of Mine.mp3
Thats You Way Out.mp3
One Track Mind.mp3

Paula, Irving Plaza, 10/12/84

2009-12-13T04:06:00.000-08:00

Mad Monster Party - 1987 Demos

2009-03-12T19:15:00.000-07:00

Photo by Arlan Helm.

Mad Monster Party was a great all-girl pop band from Los Angeles formed by Gwynne Kelly (formerly of The Pandoras) in 1987. The band featured Gwynne on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Linda Kennedy on lead guitar and vocals, Lynell Lacey on keyboards and vocals, Kelly Krause on bass and Jody Ritacco on drums and vocals. These are some of their earliest demos.

Love Comes And Goes.mp3
No Matter What I Do.mp3
Someday Ill Have You.mp3
Death Valley Days.mp3

The Trashwomen - debut E.P.

2009-03-12T18:56:00.001-07:00

The Trashwomen released their debut E.P. in 1992.
Elka "Kitten Kaboodle" Zolot - guitar
Danielle "Lead Pedal" Pimm - bass
Tina "Boom Boom" Lucchesi - drums

Aphrodisia.mp3
Cat Walk.mp3
Dragula.mp3
Surf Creature.mp3

Mad Monster Party - the unreleased album

2008-09-20T15:11:00.000-07:00

Mad Monster Party recorded their debut LP in 1989.
Somehow it slipped through the cracks and was never released.
Gwynne Kelly - guitar & vocals
Linda Kennedy - lead guitar & vocals
Susie Lynch - keyboards, guitar & vocals
Bambi Conway - bass
Jody Ritacco - drums

Someday Ill Have You.mp3
Penelope.mp3
I Saw The Light.mp3
No Matter What I Do.mp3
Thats A Start.mp3
Peppermint Rainbow.mp3
No More Chances.mp3
Just Lucky.mp3
Something More.mp3
Death Valley Days.mp3
Love Comes And Goes.mp3
Cant Stop Loving You.mp3

Paula '86

2008-08-14T16:08:00.001-07:00

The Mockers

2008-08-14T14:23:00.000-07:00

Photo by Arlan Helm.

Here's a few of my favorite demos by The Mockers. They were recorded at a private makeshift studio in Burbank, California on January 19th, 1989. The lineup at the time was:

Val Petzak - guitar & lead vocals
Kris Hoover - guitar & vocals
Diane L. - percussion & vocals
Lisa - bass & vocals
Michelle McCarthy - drums

All the songs are written by Val except 'Stolen Time' which was written and sung by Kris.

Perfect Day.mp3
Youre Telling Me.mp3
Stolen Time.mp3
I Believe.mp3
Never Fell In Love.mp3
Another Day.mp3

Photo by Arlan Helm.
Thanks Arlan! And thanks to Bill for turning me on to this great band.

Left to right: Val, Lisa, Michelle, Kris & Diane.

The "Lost" Pandoras Album

2008-08-09T15:25:00.000-07:00

The Pandoras recorded the "Come Inside" LP in late 1987. It was to be their major label debut. Due to various conflicts the band was dropped from the label and the album was shelved. The lineup at the time was:

Paula Pierce - lead vocals & guitar
Melanie Vammen - keyboards & vocals
Kim Shattuck - bass & vocals
Karen Blankfeld - drums & vocals

All the songs are written by Paula.

Side One:

Run Down Love Battery.mp3
Take The Lead.mp3
Just A Picture.mp3
Hard On Me.mp3
Again And Again.mp3

Side Two:

Hungry For You.mp3
What I Need.mp3
Ill Walk Away.mp3
Wear My Ring.mp3
Craving.mp3

The Cavegurls

2008-08-07T10:51:00.001-07:00

The Cavegurls hailed from Minneapolis, Minnesota and featured Sally Sweet on guitar, organ & vocals, Rena Erickson on bass & vocals and Jeanne Benjamin on drums & vocals. They released a cool four-song E.P. in 1989. The girls all handled lead vocal chores. That's Sally singing 'Just Out Of Reach', Rena on 'I Need You', Jeanne on 'Little Lover', and the girls all sing together on their original composition 'Theme From Cavegurl'. See below for MP3's.

The Cavegurls comic book:

The Cavegurls poster:

The Cavegurls trading cards:

The E.P.:

Theme From Cavegurl.mp3
Just Out Of Reach.mp3
I Need You.mp3
Little Lover.mp3

Mad Monster Party single

2008-08-06T20:11:00.001-07:00

Mad Monster Party was a great all-girl pop band from Los Angeles formed by Gwynne Kelly (formerly of The Pandoras) in 1987. The band featured Gwynne on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Linda Kennedy on lead guitar and vocals, Lynell Lacey on keyboards and vocals, Kelly Krause on bass and Jody Ritacco on drums and vocals. They put out this very limited edition single in October 1988. It received some airplay on KROQ and a couple of other local radio stations.

Death Valley Days single.mp3
Cant Stop Loving You single.mp3

Dark November

2008-08-06T17:32:00.001-07:00

Photo by Arlan Helm.

Dark November was one of the last demos recorded by Paula Pierce of The Pandoras. I believe it was recorded in late 1990. She passed away on August 10th, 1991 and the following day Rodney Bingenheimer played this song on his radio show during his tribute to Paula.

Dark November.mp3

I don't wanna go
As I stand in this dreary, gray hotel
Now I feel like a child or actor
Who drifts on at the sound of a gun
What now have I gotten myself into

chorus:
All I see is a dark November
But all I want is a way back home

I can't go a day
Or a month or an hour without you
So I'm taking a long, hard look
Deciding if this life's worth seeing through
No one here can guess how I feel

I don't wanna go
As I stand in this dreary, gray hotel
Now I'm taking a long, hard look
Deciding if this life's worth seeing through
What now have I gotten myself into
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Thanks to Ronald Vaughan for the lyrics.
Thanks to Bill for the tape.