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JFA (Jodie Foster’s Army) is a hardcore punk band, born in 1981 out of Arizona and Southern California skateboard culture. The original members include Brian Brannon (vocals), Don “Redondo” Pendleton (guitar), Michael Cornelius (bass), and Mike “Bam-Bam” Sversvold (drums). Alan Bishop of Sun City Girls also played bass for awhile. The band was pivotal in the development of the skate punk and Skate Rock scenes. Over the years, the lineup has included many bass players and drummers but the core of Brannon and Pendleton has remained constant.
JFA was formed around March of 1981. Pendleton, then in the band The Deez and Cornelius, then in the band Jr. Chemists, knew each other from shows around Phoenix, Arizona and from skateboarding. They began playing together after a D.O.A. concert during the band’s Hardcore 81 tour. Bam-Bam later joined after meeting Pendleton at an “Industrial Dance” in Phoenix, and bestowed the moniker on the band, which is a reference to his second-cousin’s, John Hinckley, Jr., attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan.
The band’s first show was opening for Black Flag at an Industrial Dance which was one of a series of early Phoenix punk shows. Their first song of the night was Pipetruck.
Placebo Records released their debut EP “Out Of School” in late 1981. The band toured the west extensively and played many local shows. Their first national tour was in the summer of 1983 following the release of their first album “Valley ot the Yakes”.
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JFA was formed around March of 1981. Pendleton, then in the band The Deez and Cornelius, then in the band Jr. Chemists, knew each other from shows around Phoenix, Arizona and from skateboarding. They began playing together after a D.O.A. concert during the band’s Hardcore 81 tour. Bam-Bam later joined after meeting Pendleton at an “Industrial Dance” in Phoenix, and bestowed the moniker on the band, which is a reference to his second-cousin’s, John Hinckley, Jr., attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan.
The band’s first show was opening for Black Flag at an Industrial Dance which was one of a series of early Phoenix punk shows. Their first song of the night was Pipetruck.
Placebo Records released their debut EP “Out Of School” in late 1981. The band toured the west extensively and played many local shows. Their first national tour was in the summer of 1983 following the release of their first album “Valley ot the Yakes”.
www.myspace.com/jfamusic
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JFA is my favorite.
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fuck yeah, amazing band. fucking great live..
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Kickass band. Check out some of their stuff here: http://somelostsomefound.blogspot.com/2009/12/jfa-untitled-lp-1984.html
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HEALTH SUCKS!
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BEAAAACH BLANKET BOOONGOUUUUT (L) "skateboard we do" :)
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skate punk !!!!
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http://cantstandthe80s.blogspot.com/ great blog hardcore punk 80' JFA, IS BRILIANT
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coke and snickers is all i eat! coke and snickers is all i need!
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fackin' sk8 pernk f0rev3r
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SHIT YES!! JFA RULES MY GENS!
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WE KNOW WE KNOW YOU SUCK
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siked! got the original blatant localism ep yesterday
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BEAAAACH BLANKET BOOONGOUUUUT
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Fuck the world and join my group: Punx Without Mohawks. For the punx who believe in freedom and fucking MUSICAL anarchy.
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