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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 Dave Mello) (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).
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 Dave Mello) (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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Gore1111 wrote:
AWESOME BAND!
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stefylikesdairy wrote:
best ska band still[2]
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Subject19254 wrote:
Greatest![2]
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fuckxyeahh wrote:
The more I listen, the more I love.
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RevLTD wrote:
best ska band still
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kenobikaht wrote:
Greatest!
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the_golas wrote:
crying shame?? haha, elitist much? sigh....
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MorphineTrek wrote:
Legendary Band!
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thinkcrime wrote:
Yellin' in my Ear should be higher on the list! [2]
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Thom_Henry wrote:
It's a crying shame this band is tied to Rancid.
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greg3064 wrote:
Last time I tried listening to Seedy, the quality turned me off... but fuck, it's so good.
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El_Salvador7 wrote:
If anything, Bad Town should be higher on the list. [2]
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millicentcory wrote:
glad to see bombshell at the top now haha
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greg3064 wrote:
Been enjoying Hectic a lot recently... great lyrics.
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
I'll second the "Room Without a Window" love. And "Smiling"!
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byyoutheradio wrote:
always & always go back to this old school records!
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millicentcory wrote:
"Room Without a Window" should be at the top, or "Bombshell".. THE BEST!
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Armadillo_Lord wrote:
If anything, Bad Town should be higher on the list
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fuckxyeahh wrote:
If anything, all the tracks should be at the top of the list. 'Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up.' hahaha
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greg3064 wrote:
If anything, Vulnerability should be higher on the list.
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GhostOfKarelia, MrDxvx, rpwiegel and 36 other people added Operation Ivy to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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fuckxyeahh wrote about Operation Ivy – Energy in Top 10.. September 2009
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FrankTyrell wrote about Operation Ivy – Energy in Top 3 Charts (Weekly). August 2009
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Spark_and_Spark wrote about Operation Ivy – Energy in My CD collection.. July 2009
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