Saw My Baby In The Horn Section
Punk Rock Orchestra lurches forward - we first chronicled their humble beginnings a half dozen issues back, but the disparate quartets and quintets have since congealed into a 30-odd piece bonafied force. Gilman Street recently lay home to their debut in this assemblage, opening for MISFITS cover band PLAN 9, and I have to say that conductor and sometime arranger John Gluck has pulled some big shit outta his ass. Starting with the CIRCLE JERKS' "When The Shit Hits The Fan" and running through punk classics by FEAR, DESCENDENTS, and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Gluck practically slamdanced in his conductor's tuxedo that had "ROCK AND ROLL IS DEAD" emblazoned in metal studs on the back, while the orchestra aggressively bowed, blew, and practically attacked their instruments. Unlike their first gigs, the Orchestra now adds vocals to the mix, giving the punk kids little less to ponder. Stay tuned for more...
(NOTE TO GIRLFRIEND: the title is a spoof on the HAPPY CADAVERS' song "Saw My Baby in the Meat Section" and has nothing to do with the 16 year old trombone player...)
