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Berkeley, San Francisco CA, United States (1987 – 1989)

Operation Ivy was a highly influential ska/punk band that originated from the East Bay of San Francisco (in Berkeley) and was active from 1987 through 1989. They were credited as one of the first ska punk bands, influencing bands such as The Suicide Machines, Choking Victim and Authority Zero.

The band consisted of frontman Jesse Michaels (vocals), Tim Armstrong (Credited as “Lint”) (Vocals/Guitar), Matt Freeman (Credited as Matt McCall) (Bass/Backing Vocals), and Dave Mello (credited as Hujuku Girl) (Drums/Backing Vocals). Their name was derived from the Operation Ivy series of nuclear tests. Two of their members, Armstrong and Freeman, also perform(ed) with the bands Rancid (their current, and biggest project), Basic Radio, DownFall and Shaken 69.

Armstrong also went on to perform with The Transplants, and contribute to Dance Hall Crashers, P!nk and on solo work.

Additionally, Freeman has performed with Auntie Christ, Generator, MDC and Social Distortion.

Mello went on to perform with Schlong. There was a great deal of speculation regarding the fate of Michaels, with many fans believing that he had moved to Nicaragua or became a Buddhist monk. Michaels eventually resurfaced into the music world with a project band, Big Rig, and later with a more active band, Common Rider, which included bassist Mass Giorgini (of Screeching Weasel) and drummer Dan Lumley (of Squirtgun).

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2	Knowledge	687
3	Unity	560
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Eduardo_Bardo

sound system!!!

Saturday morning
chump86

I could probably listen to nothing but Energy for the rest of my life. [2]

last month
nospr

PICK IT UP PICK IT UP PICK IT UP PICK IT UP PICK IT UP

last month
greg3064

Agree with last 3 comments.

last month
Tribalfunk

What I would give to have been on the scene in the 80's and be able to see them live.

December 2011
ryanS732

Operation Ivy, I think I love you.

December 2011
drankturpentine

I could probably listen to nothing but Energy for the rest of my life.

November 2011
BearsandLions

ain't nothing wrong with another UNITY song

November 2011
chump86

leave this poor kid alone, he likes mgmt

November 2011
cockrocker69

son you can short your obligations

November 2011
felipeteles

\/ ahahahahahaha, oh lord

November 2011
jcrash102

#conditioned to self intrests with emotions locked away if that's what they call normal, I'd rather be INSANE!

August 2011
jcrash102

No album comes close to energy! #greatest album ever

August 2011
nomoresorrow777

Free Dowload! http://www.lastfm.it/music/ekidna+orgy

August 2011
marvthezombie

Energy = greatest album ever made. Sheer brilliance.

August 2011
Son-Of-Satan

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/operationreunion

August 2011
Burymeinsmoke22

'sound system gonna bring me back up, one thing that I can depend on'. Bloody great band.

July 2011
Jinxd

wow can't believe you guys fell for the troll.

July 2011
JerryZucchini

and sublime is a ska band. if anything, perhaps this band was an influence on THEM. you guys should really appreciate this music for what it is. nobody copied anyone.

July 2011
JerryZucchini

apparently it's possible to rip off a band that doesn't exist yet? how do you get the idea that op ivy "copied" sublime in your thick, damaged heads?

July 2011