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KillYourTV t1_ixr6vta wrote

Reply to comment by Princelyfox in FEAR onstage (1982) by So_Do_You_Like_Stuff

I saw them at the Whisky a Go Go before they appeared on SNL. KROQ was playing "New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones" and "I Don't Care About You" in heavy rotation.

I was expecting Lee Ving to be a typical punk singer, but I was blown away by how good he was. Early in the set they played some kind of jazz-style song and I realized the guy had some amazing vocal skills. One of the last songs they did was Hank Williams was Queer, which got the crowd laughing and riled up.

Fucking great show.

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DLS3141 t1_ixsg0gq wrote

I saw them around that same time. They were always a good show.

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udidubbun t1_ixsuouf wrote

Yeah, I saw them twice and was seriously impressed.

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timaclover t1_ixtqqct wrote

Ving has the coolest back story. Moved to LA and was invited to a punk show. Shocked that people enjoyed it so much so he started FEAR. Had previously been trying to break into the jazz scene.

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sciguy52 t1_ixt24b6 wrote

I had one chance to see them in Philly back then and they pulled a Sex Pistols and didn't show up. I missed my chance.

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nursecarmen t1_ixt7oe1 wrote

I saw them at First Avenue in Minneapolis. That was a blast.

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codeneverlies t1_ixu2s9z wrote

Was it by any chance the opening to Beef Baloney? Such a great singer!

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