And “The Baldies” the Anti-Nazi Skinheads"
They started a chapter in Portland, and then had a gunfight outside of portland resulting in the death of the singer of a Neo-nazi band from Minnesota, coincidentally where “The Baldies” Charter Chapter was formed, and run from.
There is a really good documentary on YouTube, Actually called “The Baldies”.
You can search it on youtube. It is really good, and its just under an hour, so its not too long of a watch to where it gets boring.
Yeah, I know all about it.
I had surf boy long hair, and that was something they went after too, and going to punk shows in Orange, LA, Riverside San Bernardino and even San Diego Counties, there is always a Nei-Nazi presence arounrd one side and in the pit, so, I had some minor brushes with a few
Nothing too bad, cuz 1 on 1, most run.
I got threw it ok tho, even At shows that turned into Riots cuz of them starting shit.
One all day show in San Bernardino turned full riot and city Workrs cut the power while The Decendants were on stage and a full on riot in the crowd was going on. Next to play would have been Guttermouth.
So
Not only do you dodge Faciats, then you have police in Riot gear outside waiting for you.
Not as bad as it sounded if you just snuck iut peacefully, which we did.
And
All probably because Guttermouth was the bext band to play
And
A few months before that, on a New Year night In 94-95 or 95-96, we were at a Guttermouth show.
Mark the singer at the end of the show, (that was somewhat problematic due to Neo-Nazis starting a lot of shit in the pits) yelles something to the effect of
“All you Nazis out there will be going home alone, or with your little faggot buddies tonight, cuz nobody wants to fuck a nazi”
And in the song Called
“Ass Hole”
they sing
“Fuck white power and the KKK.
A - S -S - H - O -L - E”
So
A super tough group of awesomly powerful guys caught him alone in back of the venue after the show and in a totally even, respectful and fair fight of 3-1 or 4-1 put him in the hospital with a concussion and some other injuries.
Nothing too bad, they wanted to keep it even and fair, so they didnt use any deadly weapons.
So
I guess they decided to ruin the “all day” punk show, a few months later, only about 1/2 way thru the lineup, with the best bands yet to play, as a carry on from that incadent.
If
they had brains amongst them, they would get thru the whole lineup and not waste everybody’s money, and still have a good time with a full concerts worth of great bands yet to play. But thats life.
And
The sad part is these groups come and take over some of my favorite bands shows, all non racist bands, that talk shit on white power and racism in songs, but they think its music for them for some stupid reason. Not like music for everybody, them included, just music for them.
4-5 years back we went to one of the best shows I have been to this decade. It was
The Gears
opening for
Fang
opening for
The Smut Peddlers.
Fang, Led by singer Sammy, a non Racicst Skinhead form the early days, has a song called “Skinheads Smoke Dope” and of course the Neo-Nazis at the show take over the pit. With no clue whatsoever, pretty much have turned that song into one of their Anthem, not understanding its not about them.
“Seek help”
