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Their one album, the self-titled effort ''[[Tales of Terror (Tales of Terror album)|Tales of Terror]]'', was released in 1984 on the [[San Francisco]] [[Independent record label|indie]] label, [[CD Presents]]. Distribution was limited ; it is estimated that less than 5000 copies were pressed<ref name='Newsreview'>{{cite web | url = http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/secret-history-of-sacramento-music/content?oid=69204 | title = Secret history of Sacramento music | accessdate = 2012-04-18 | last = Griffith | first = Jackson | date = 2006-07-06 | work = Newsreview.com}}</ref> And the album made enough of an impression on young Kurt Cobain, who listed it as essential listening in his diary.<ref name="Newsreview"/> |
Their one album, the self-titled effort ''[[Tales of Terror (Tales of Terror album)|Tales of Terror]]'', was released in 1984 on the [[San Francisco]] [[Independent record label|indie]] label, [[CD Presents]]. Distribution was limited ; it is estimated that less than 5000 copies were pressed<ref name='Newsreview'>{{cite web | url = http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/secret-history-of-sacramento-music/content?oid=69204 | title = Secret history of Sacramento music | accessdate = 2012-04-18 | last = Griffith | first = Jackson | date = 2006-07-06 | work = Newsreview.com}}</ref> And the album made enough of an impression on young Kurt Cobain, who listed it as essential listening in his diary.<ref name="Newsreview"/> |
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However, the band's career came to an end on the night of January 5, 1986. |
However, the band's career came to an end on the night of January 5, 1986. Wong, the son of [[Chinese-American]] actor [[Victor Wong]], Wong died on a Midtown sidewalk of head trauma he suffered after being knocked to the curb during a late-night altercation. He was pronounced dead at 2:14 am, January 6, at Sutter General Hospital. Wong was 22 years old. The assailant received a 6-month sentence for [[manslaughter]].<ref name='Bee'>{{ cite news | url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=(head%20injury)%20AND%20date(1986)&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_text_date-0=1986&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(%22head%20injury%22)&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no | title = Man, 22, Dies of Head Injury From Clash | date = January 6, 1986 | newspaper = [[Sacramento Bee| page= B12 | accessdate = 2012-04-27}}</ref> The band opted not to continue without Lyon Wong. The various members drifted into other groups, most notably the Pirates of Venus, the Cactus Liquors and the Whorelords. |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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Tales of Terror | |
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| Tales of Terror performing in 1985, from left to right: Pat Stratford, Steve Hunt, Mike Hunter and Geoff Magner. Tales of Terror performing in 1985, from left to right: Pat Stratford, Steve Hunt, Mike Hunter and Geoff Magner. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1982–1986 |
| Labels | CD Presents |
| Past members | Pat Stratford Lyon Wong Steve Hunt Geoff Magner Mike Hunter |
Tales of Terror was a Sacramento hardcore punk band which was active from 1982 until 1986. Some, including Mark Arm, cite Tales of Terror as a key inspiration for the then-burgeoning grunge scene.[1]
History
Tales of Terror was formed in 1982 by singer Pat Stratford and bassit Geoff Magner, formerly of the punk band Square Cools. They were later joined by guitarists Lyon Wong and Steve Hunt and drummer Mike Hunter[1]
By 1984 they were playing all over town and supporting big name punk acts like The Vandals, Dead Kennedys, and Fang.[1]
Their one album, the self-titled effort Tales of Terror, was released in 1984 on the San Francisco indie label, CD Presents. Distribution was limited ; it is estimated that less than 5000 copies were pressed[2] And the album made enough of an impression on young Kurt Cobain, who listed it as essential listening in his diary.[2]
However, the band's career came to an end on the night of January 5, 1986. Wong, the son of Chinese-American actor Victor Wong, Wong died on a Midtown sidewalk of head trauma he suffered after being knocked to the curb during a late-night altercation. He was pronounced dead at 2:14 am, January 6, at Sutter General Hospital. Wong was 22 years old. The assailant received a 6-month sentence for manslaughter.[3] The band opted not to continue without Lyon Wong. The various members drifted into other groups, most notably the Pirates of Venus, the Cactus Liquors and the Whorelords.
Legacy
Described by Midtown Monthly as "One of the most influential bands Sacramento ever produced" and Often cited as the foundation of the grunge movement, their blend of hardcore, psychedelia, and rock had a lasting impact on music fans around the country, including Green River and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.[1] In Exclaim! magazine Mudhoney’s Mark Arm (whose earlier band Green River covered Tales' "Ozzy" on their 1987 Dry As a Bone EP) listed some of their gigs as the most inspirational he had seen.[4] Dave Chavez of Verbal Abuse said, "With the right management and maybe a little bit of rehab here and there, Tales of Terror probably would have been the Nirvana and broke. If it wasn’t for the murder of Lyon Wong."[5]
Members
- Pat Stratford - vocals
- Lyon Wong - guitar
- Steve Hunt - guitar
- Geoff Magner - bass
- Mike Hunter - drums
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 1984 | Tales of Terror
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Compilation appearances
| Year | Song | Title | Label |
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| 1984 |
"Gods from Outer Space" (instrumental) |
Thrasher Skate Rock Vol. 2 - Blazing Wheels and Barking Trucks | High Speed Productions |
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"Skate or Bate" |
Rat Music For Rat People Vol. 2 | CD Presents | |
| 1985 |
"Texas Against the World" |
Them Boners Be Poppin' | Boner Records |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Gustafson, Guphy (2010-01-01). "Tales of Terror: Bad Dream or Acid Trip?". Midtown Monthly. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ a b Griffith, Jackson (2006-07-06). "Secret history of Sacramento music". Newsreview.com. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ {{ cite news | url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=(head%20injury)%20AND%20date(1986)&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_text_date-0=1986&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(%22head%20injury%22)&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no | title = Man, 22, Dies of Head Injury From Clash | date = January 6, 1986 | newspaper = [[Sacramento Bee| page= B12 | accessdate = 2012-04-27}}
- ^ Khanna, Vish (07-2008). "Mudhoney's Mark Arm". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Boulware, Jack; Tudor, Silke (29 Sep 2009). Gimme Something Better: The Profound, Progressive, and Occasionally Pointless History of Bay Area Punk from Dead Kennedys to Green Day. Vol. 1. Penguin. ISBN 0143113801. Retrieved 2012-04-18.