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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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Beav wrote:
listen to this band StickCityMafia
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byyoutheradio wrote:
do you missed early rancid mid 1990? come & see rancid indonesian taste http://www.last.fm/music/the+radio+%28sapulidi+punx%29/radio%2Bradio%2Bs%252Ft
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Nixkeks wrote:
They'll always be one of my favorite bands. I'll never get tired of them.
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stefylikesdairy wrote:
FIRST AND BEST SKA PUNK BAND. and that is the bottom line.
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plecytaty wrote:
http://img.chan4chan.com/img/2009-10-02/1254455609070.jpg
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BTown787 wrote:
YEAH PUNKS WITH A PURPOSE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hannahmcxo wrote:
<3
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redbue wrote:
what the fuck http://www.lastfm.ru/music/%D0%A2%D0%92%D0%90%D0%A0%D0%AC
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stefylikesdairy wrote:
and knowledge is a good song you are rude.
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stefylikesdairy wrote:
"Yeah, down there you gotta have a label just like a cattle in a stable knee jerk reaction I call it violence why speak out when you could be silenced down there out on the dance floor too much violence I dont want more down there out on the street I can see the air I can see the heat " this is what I love about op ivy. Rancid too. So much peace and anti violence in the lyrics. No hating on each other and labels
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Crawtachio wrote:
All I know is that I don't know nothing. That's the motto for this music.
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stefylikesdairy wrote:
no more bad town!
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Elementree1 wrote:
YO POSITIVE PEOPLE!! If you like Operation Ivy and Rock/Reggae/Dancehall/Ska with a concious message please check out our music. We are a fresh new band out of Cincinnati Ohio, genre bending music and a message that must be heard. Our last fm page is: http://www.last.fm/music/theohms Our myspace page is: http://www.myspace.com/ohms. Feel our music
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MexeyTBAPb wrote:
Motherfuckin' punx from russia http://www.lastfm.ru/music/%D0%A2%D0%92%D0%90%D0%A0%D0%AC !
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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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