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The Rock City Angels were born in late 1981 at a screening of “The Decline of Western Civilization” when bass player Andy Panik met future vocalist Bobby Durango and they started a band together in South Florida. The band, called the Abusers, were a punk band in a scene of cover acts and rose quickly through the ranks. After opening for such acts as Black Flag, UK Subs, TSOL and the Circle Jerks, they rebelled again and expanded their musical horizons. No longer content with the limitations imposed by punk rock, they began to experiment with different styles of music, while keeping their punk edge.

It was during this time that they changed their name to Rock City Angels and worked different musical genres into their style. From glam, soul and blues to classic rock, the band then moved to Los Angeles where they quickly gained a following with their inclusion of guitar players Johnny Depp and Mike Angel. In 1987 they were signed to Geffen Records, soon after Johnny had left to pursue a career in acting and Angel quit for personal reasons.

With the basic line-up in tow, they moved to Memphis where Bobby, Andy, Doug Banks and drummer Ringo Jukes hooked up with guitarist Mike Barnes to record the “Young Man’s Blues” LP with Jim Dickinson who had just produced the Replacements.

“Young Man’s Blues” went on to become a critical favorite of 1988 and sold hundreds of thousands worldwide. The band toured first with Jimmy Page, then Joan Jett and the Georgia Satellites. In 1991 the band toured Japan to sold out venues and continued to write for their next Geffen release.
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  • b-durango

    FINALLY!!! Our similar artists have finally got a little closer to reality! No more "Cats in Boots", Hoorah!

    last month

  • b-durango

    Get the MONDOPHONICS "7 vinyl record at mondophonics@gmail.com or on CDBaby, big, dumb rock at it's finest!

    November 2011

  • b-durango

    We are now accepting pre-orders for the 1st Mondophonics, my new Memphis band's single, out by the end of the month. Each record will be numbered, signed and a real bargain at $5 as the price might go up a bit after distribution. This will be the first of five singles, a series, and if you don't have a turntable you will be able to download on CDBaby, iTune or Amazon or even get a download card with a few extra surprises!

    October 2011

  • b-durango

    Turns out we can't let you hear Midnight Confessions because we're getting ripped off by the digital distributer of FNA Records, so if you buy this album, please buy a hardcopy, (cd) of it!

    October 2011

  • b-durango

    We will soon have some songs for you to preview of Midnight Confessions, available at FNA Records and CDBaby!

    September 2011

  • b-durango

    Who the fuck are "Cat's in Boots" and why are we linked to them? It's a joke, right?

    September 2011

  • b-durango

    Working on the Almighty MondoPhonics page now! You can check us out at Face Book,Reverb Nation and follow us on SoundCloud!

    September 2011

  • nastyroker

    This band is GREAT!!!

    July 2011

  • lion6869

    Mondophonics? Set it up! Wanna hear it.

    June 2011

  • b-durango

    PUNKROCK'N'SOUL for 30 years and still going STRONG>>>> Now get ready for my new band as well, MONDOPHONICS, coming to a Last FM page near you. I play guitar in this straight up full fury rock band comin' to ya straight outta MEMPHIS!

    June 2011

  • b-durango

    I love our fans! I started a disaster relief fund for our friends in Birmingham, Alabama that were left homeless by the recent tornados and floods, by contributing 15% of sales of the Jim Dickinson mix of "Young Man's Blues" and "Use Once & Destroy'. Folks on FaceBook all over the world have helped out, just amazing. Anyone interested, just send me your e-mail addy and I'll send out an invoice. Show your love and we'll show you ours by turning you on to the revolutionary punkrock'n'soul we're known for. Power to the People!!! BD

    May 2011

  • b-durango

    I really don't understand the whole "similar artists" section; we have absolutely nothing in common with 85% of the artists selected. I mean, come on! "Cats in Boots"? "Pretty Boy Floyd"? We have more in common with "Social Distortion", "Rocket From The Crypt", "Supersuckers", etc. than with any of these bands. I just don't see the connection and that includes "Young Man's Blues" RCA continues to evolve with every album, maybe someday the world will catch up...

    April 2011

  • b-durango

    And here it is, your FREE download of our first round of demos, often called the Glam Album, (1983). PLEASE DO NOT BUY this album! The money is going to a disreputable label that's been ripping us off for years. Now that you've heard that, maybe it's time for some new stuff. Check out "Use Once and Destroy" to see how the band has grown. BD

    February 2011

  • b-durango

    Just got of the road, Rock City Angels just finished touring the southeast. Played with some fantastic bands, River City Tanlines, Danny Choctaw and the Zoobombs to name just a few. This made for some excellent shows. Can't wait to do it again!

    December 2010

  • paganraygun

    Get the behind-the-scenes story on the new Rock City Angels CD "Midnight Confessions" from The Nashville Bridge! http://thenashvillebridge.com/2010/11/09/rock-city-angels-cd-party-at-the-muse

    November 2010

  • b-durango

    Please DO NOT BUY the ROCK CITY ANGELS "Glam Album" off of ITunes and elsewhere. We will gladly give it to you for FREE! When you buy this album you are only ripping off the band along with Anne Bolynne from New Rennaisance. The only OFFICIAL RCA releases are "Young Mans Blues",(1988), "Use Once And Destroy",(2008) and "Midnight Confessions", (2010). Thank you.

    October 2010

  • paganraygun

    Bobby Durango talks about all things Rock City Angels today on Jimmy Church Radio out of Los Angeles! You can hear it online all day today: http://www.jimmychurchradio.com

    October 2010

  • DarkPistolero

    Listening to Midnight Confessions right now, I love it!

    September 2010

  • Marty_Sexx

    Love them !!!

    September 2010

  • gravy-zappa

    Johnny Depp played here, lol

    July 2010
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IT'S A **** THING: Rock City Angels - The Bobby Durango Interview

19 Feb 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/Rock City Angels

Rock City Angels - The Bobby Durango InterviewSource: http://itsaxxxxthing.blogspot.com/2011/02/rock-city-angels-bobby-durango.htmlMaybe some people read the Classic Rock feature on Rock City Angels …

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