So many thousands of regional bands are relegated to the dustbin of history, yet we're still talking about this one 40 years later. Some groups which have even breached the top 40 would be so lucky.
@@thejasonknightfiascoband5099 If you love music why compare your favorite to everyone else's?...While this version lacks the energy of the final one, this band rocked like nobody else! Original, unique, talented musicians played like they'd been together for decades...No album I can think of gives me such joy! OMG the energy! They made only 1 album and some change and people still want more 40(?) years later!! IMHO they were THE BEST punk band, and one of the best bands ever! I want more! Thanks for "more!" My fav is He's my boyfriend.
They checked out too early. I would have worshiped this band, but here in small-town Missouri? Nobody knew. Literally went until recently, never heard of them-never met anyone who did.
Not that obscure. I mean, Ferris Bueller had a poster of them on his bedroom wall. Maybe he was obscure too. To be real though, most people probably did not notice this small detail and even if they gave it a second thought, just shrugged it off as a prop. I like singing Helter Skelter and inserting Flavor Crystals in its place or vice versa.
Genius! I remember at the time as a kid that they should been as least as big as Devo/B52's. They also had a 'Menacing Charme' which those bands didn't have. Plus pure punk ethic of 'make a record then bugger off and do something else'
I think Su and Frankie were lovers. The bass player and drummer performed every song with this razor type of precision. The guitars would be quick, short & jagged. Sue would grab the mic and bend down like she had to pee. Then she would return the mic to the stand and twist uncomfortably upward trying to sing into it. It definitely had a special Olympics quality about it.
0mm and 2021 ain’t any better! Get used to it folks.. Life in democrats/ depression… Say hello to my higher TAXES SAY HELLO TO HIGHER GAS SAY HELLO TO HIGHER GOODS AND SERVICE SAY HELLO TO CREEPING TOWARDS/ socialism/ communist ? Control Where the elite win And the little people suffer!!!
Too bad this group fell apart just when it began to get interesting. The first album is a bit all over the place with a few standouts. They had a cool singer and barely used her on that first record. This demo is amazing. Thanks for posting.
I surf the half historic notes on the webs....nothing found about the band falling apart, lots of the event being an art project with a definite start and plan for an end...the venues/shows with Fear, X, the Screamers, the Germs, the reputation of performing hit without any problems. Not arguing with your observation, maybe the flesh of the thing, the rest of the story, needs your details. All the band members contributed in varied instruments, vocals, and performance direction.
They met in college. Founded in 1978 in Long Beach, California, they were lead singer Su Tissue (aka Sue McLane), bassist/singer Vex Billingsgate (Billy Ranson), lead guitarist John Gleur (John McBurney), rhythm guitarist/singer Frankie Ennui (Rick Whitney) and drummer Chuck Roast (Chas Rodriguez). Frank Zappa said they were his all time favorite band. They broke up in 1983, but each went on to form other groups.
@@professorpauls7362 The confusion stems from, I believe, the fact that Richard Whitney (Frankie Ennui) became an attorney or worked for a law firm...I don't remember exactly...and this was mentioned in an interview. For some reason it got attached to Su.
I love how it sounds like she's making it up as she goes.
HOW THEY CAN BE SOO GOOD AND SOO IGNORED IS BEYOND ME
So many thousands of regional bands are relegated to the dustbin of history, yet we're still talking about this one 40 years later. Some groups which have even breached the top 40 would be so lucky.
They aren't exactly The Beatles
@@thejasonknightfiascoband5099 If you love music why compare your favorite to everyone else's?...While this version lacks the energy of the final one, this band rocked like nobody else! Original, unique, talented musicians played like they'd been together for decades...No album I can think of gives me such joy! OMG the energy! They made only 1 album and some change and people still want more 40(?) years later!! IMHO they were THE BEST punk band, and one of the best bands ever! I want more!
Thanks for "more!" My fav is He's my boyfriend.
They checked out too early. I would have worshiped this band, but here in small-town Missouri? Nobody knew. Literally went until recently, never heard of them-never met anyone who did.
@@thejasonknightfiascoband5099 I’m sorry 😂 WHO?
Aggghhhh this band does not deserve it's obscurity
Not that obscure. I mean, Ferris Bueller had a poster of them on his bedroom wall. Maybe he was obscure too. To be real though, most people probably did not notice this small detail and even if they gave it a second thought, just shrugged it off as a prop.
I like singing Helter Skelter and inserting Flavor Crystals in its place or vice versa.
There was a Suburban Lawns poster in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" too.@@feltongailey8987
The way she sings the chorus kills me.
Id never heard this version. Thanks
Her vocal is magic on this version
Thank you all so much! I think I may end up loving this version the most!
There's a line dance for this song, it wasn't long ago I saw a video for it. It blew my mind!.
What a great beat... Flavor Crystals....
Genius! I remember at the time as a kid that they should been as least as big as Devo/B52's. They also had a 'Menacing Charme' which those bands didn't have. Plus pure punk ethic of 'make a record then bugger off and do something else'
I've never heard this. Great!
1.25 spd is stellar🤙🏼
I think Su and Frankie were lovers. The bass player and drummer performed every song with this razor type of precision. The guitars would be quick, short & jagged.
Sue would grab the mic and bend down like she had to pee. Then she would return the mic to the stand and twist uncomfortably upward trying to sing into it.
It definitely had a special Olympics quality about it.
Su and Frankie were never lovers....just to set things straight.
she and Vex were
Thanks...
You ever have one of those nights when you ponder the mysteries of Su Tissue? I do.
2018 is a great year so far
2020 is sucking ass.
@@mikecarter8880 lol I was gonna say the same!!
0mm and 2021 ain’t any better!
Get used to it folks..
Life in democrats/ depression…
Say hello to my higher TAXES
SAY HELLO TO HIGHER GAS
SAY HELLO TO HIGHER GOODS AND SERVICE
SAY HELLO TO CREEPING TOWARDS/ socialism/ communist ? Control
Where the elite win
And the little people suffer!!!
Insane
Finally, been playing this on my shows for a few years now. Love ya Ej
Don't love ta
Thank you!
I love this version! Better than the album IMHO.
Yes me too
Too bad this group fell apart just when it began to get interesting. The first album is a bit all over the place with a few standouts. They had a cool singer and barely used her on that first record. This demo is amazing. Thanks for posting.
agree, Baby-EP is great front to back
Whoever's bright idea it was to underuse Su unwittingly killed the group. They came to their senses for Baby EP but by then it was too late.
I surf the half historic notes on the webs....nothing found about the band falling apart,
lots of the event being an art project with a definite start and plan for an end...the
venues/shows with Fear, X, the Screamers, the Germs, the reputation of performing
hit without any problems. Not arguing with your observation, maybe the flesh of the
thing, the rest of the story, needs your details. All the band members contributed in
varied instruments, vocals, and performance direction.
Please release this unreleased stuff from SL.
The drumming reminds me of Chris Frantz
I know what happened to Su, she became Lois Griffin.
Descargada!!!!!!
Helter Skelter!
Amazing! Where the hell did this come from?
Suburban Lawns producer EJ Emmons' Soundcloud page, which was promoted on the FB group "Whatever became of Su Tissue?"
They met in college. Founded in 1978 in Long Beach, California, they were lead singer Su Tissue (aka Sue McLane), bassist/singer Vex Billingsgate (Billy Ranson), lead guitarist John Gleur (John McBurney), rhythm guitarist/singer Frankie Ennui (Rick Whitney) and drummer Chuck Roast (Chas Rodriguez). Frank Zappa said they were his all time favorite band. They broke up in 1983, but each went on to form other groups.
WHERE IN THE HELL IS SUE TISSUE?
Still alive, recording amazing original piano material, employed,
no info about kids n significant other, happy to be anonymous
someone said she is an injury attorney in newport beach ca ? not sure if it's true ?
@@professorpauls7362 It's not true.
@@bedmac2 thx for clarifying that, i wish people wouldn't spread lies or create rumors . i saw them 4 times in the early 80 's .
@@professorpauls7362 The confusion stems from, I believe, the fact that Richard Whitney (Frankie Ennui) became an attorney or worked for a law firm...I don't remember exactly...and this was mentioned in an interview. For some reason it got attached to Su.
janitor best tho
This seems biring