Los Popularos

Los Popularos "official debut" at the Laundromat, Tuesday 24 February 1981. Part 3. The band had played shows before, but was always a part-time affair as members were in other bands. This is the debut of Los Popularos as a dedicated, full-time band. Video footage courtesy of The Gina Show (Vancouver Cable-10).

Bill Scherk, aka Bill Shirt – vox
Art Bergmann – guitar, vox
John Armstrong, aka Buck Cherry – guitar, vox
Tony Bardach – bass, vox
Zippy Pinhead – drums

Los Popularos "official debut" at the Laundromat, Tuesday 24 February 1981. Part 2. The band had played shows before, but was always a part-time affair as members were in other bands. This is the debut of Los Popularos as a dedicated, full-time band. Video footage courtesy of The Gina Show (Vancouver Cable-10).

Bill Scherk, aka Bill Shirt – vox
Art Bergmann – guitar, vox
John Armstrong, aka Buck Cherry – guitar, vox
Tony Bardach – bass, vox
Zippy Pinhead – drums

Los Popularos "official debut" at the Laundromat, Tuesday 24 February 1981. Part 1. The band had played shows before, but was always a part-time affair as members were in other bands. This is the debut of Los Popularos as a dedicated, full-time band. Video footage courtesy of The Gina Show (Vancouver Cable-10).

Bill Scherk, aka Bill Shirt – vox
Art Bergmann – guitar, vox
John Armstrong, aka Buck Cherry – guitar, vox
Tony Bardach – bass, vox
Zippy Pinhead – drums

Bill Scherk (a.k.a. Bill Shirt) talks about all-star band Los Popularos, and the definition of the "Fuck Band". (Note: Webisodes are not scenes from the Bloodied But Unbowed documentary film; they consist of extended interviews, outtakes, and material shot specifically for thepunkmovie.com)

The Young Canadians were a three-piece made up of guitarist/singer Art Bergmann, bassist Jim Bescott, and powerhouse drummer Barry Taylor. Originally named the K-Tels, the Young Canadians were around barely two years — but they made a lasting impression on the Vancouver punk/indie music scene. They released two 12-inch EPs, one of the first cable-TV targeted music videos (“Automan”), recorded an all-time punk-rock anthem (“Hawaii”), and are credited with discovering the dormant Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret and helping transform it into a west coast punk-rock landmark.