The Mechanics
The Mechanics (1977–1981) are considered to be the first punk band to come out of Fullerton, California.
The Mechanics were a fusion of two bands, the L.A. Brats (Scott, Dennis, Brett and Sandy, which also featured John Crawford, future Berlin bassist) and Head Over Heels' songwriter and guitarist, Tim Racca. Head Over Heels also featured Danny Furious (O'Brien: pre-Joan Jett) and Greg Westermark before they formed punk legends The Avengers.
Since there was no "punk metal" classification at the time, The Mechanics headlined bills with bands as diverse as Fear and The Runaways, and metal groups featuring future Mötley Crüe members Tommy Lee and Mick Mars, George Lynch of Dokken, Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses, and Snow featuring Carlos Cavazo. Included among their fan base were Blackie Lawless, Jeff Dahl and members of Van Halen.
They are now remembered mostly by Orange County musicians who watched them in their teens like Mike Ness, Dennis Danell, and Rikk Agnew. Though they released only one 45 rpm single during their existence, their songs turned up on other's records, namely The Adolescents ('Frustrated' from Balboa Fun Zone) and The Avengers (their Dangerhouse single 'Car Crash' is a reworking of The Mechanics 'Warm Hollywood Welcome'). A copy of their rare 45' (only 500 were pressed) sold in 2009 for $348.00 on EBay.
Podcasts:
The Mechanics
ALBUMS
- Beyond the Groove released: 1980
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by Tha Mechanikz
Klondike Bar
by: Tha Mechanikz[Intro:]
Yeah the mechanikz krypno and k.I.k,
A beezy what would you for a klondike?
You konw what You Do...
[Verse 1: K.I.K]
Climb on the tippy toe
Oh bitch here we go
This is how you suppose to slap
This shit on the stereo
I go up and down it's like a bear
I grrr, I roar that's how we get it from the store
She like the candy that dripple
The freestyle king nigga I'm the pimp
You should know how I do
All I want that klondike, psche
She can touch it tonite
We up on the motorbike roaring it up
She like feeling the remy and then she likin' my cup
Am like ma wus up what would you do for the klondike?
She like what is that suppose to mean?
[Hook:]
Klondike you know how I do
Touchin she drippin this he we suppose
A my klondike, what would you do for my klondike bar? (scream my name?)
My klondike, my klondike what would you do for my klondike bar?
My klondike, my klondike what would you do for my klondike bar?
[Verse 2: Krypno]
Now baby girl I'm the white polar bear
G'd out with the coke bottle how you like that?
I know you like to see me on my logo
Klondike bar I know how you go
Know you want me and I want you to girl
Klondike bars already melted in yo mouth
Yea I know how you like me
Klondike bars already melted in yo mouth
But you want me with the klondike I want you
Call me the new edition of klondike bar
Black on black baby brown on brown
I wanna meet you up so I can pour you down
With more and more of what you want baby
I know you krypno he already here baby
Call me the next iglue baby
Am already cold cause I kno you want me baby
[Hook]
[Verse 3: K.I.K]
A beezy just touch
We ain't tryna make no love
Jus, what would you do for the klondike (klondike bar)
I'm a hoodstar where ever I go
A lil beezy you know I get my doe
I got flows fresh girbuad's
Check me out so fresh with me clothes (ice man)
Drop top doors when come out me scrape
You can do this shhh record it on tape
Nice bapes they clear the mechanikz
Niggas there here