When IRS Records forced me to do a toned-down 2nd LP, certain members of the media said I SOLD OUT, but I didn’t. Reading the liner notes & hearing THE REJECTS will finally set the record straight! Check it out on Bandcamp! https://skafish.bandcamp.com/album/conversation-the-rejects
Pic: Paul Natkin

Here’s a never before seen still from the shoot for the 2016 film Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy, by Danny Garcia. I appeared in the film to set the record straight regarding Sid Vicious' last public event, a violent brawl he caused at my NY concert 12/78. I was also a producer for the project!

Pic taken by Guy Rhodes.

We've got about 5 hours left on the FLASH SALE! If you want to get 20% off of everything in the Skafish Bandcamp store, just type in this code when you make your purchase: bcfriday20

Here is the store link: https://skafish.bandcamp.com/

Independent music lives!

FLASH SALE NOW!

In celebration of Bandcamp Friday and independent music, the entire Skafish Bandcamp store is offering a 20% discount now through Saturday at Midnight, Pacific Time. Just type in this code when making your purchase: bcfriday20

Here is the store link: https://skafish.bandcamp.com/

Viva revolutionary music! #BandcampFriday

Happy earthly birthday to my mother Violanda! As many of you know, she was a world class operatic soprano. It was a great treat when she sang Ave Maria at my 22nd birthday concert at the Quiet Knight in Chicago. She also did a magnificent job singing Mother Is Waiting on my 2nd LP. It took 40 years to be able to re-release that song (along with the entire album), which I did 12/29/23. Give Mother Is Waiting a listen and check out her final high note! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyGg9-N-Q08

Here's a recently discovered drawing done in 1980 by the very talented New York artist and musician Robert Mag. He got my nose just right! #CoSoMusic

Happy 77th birthday to Iggy Pop, an incredible artist who my band was so fortunate to tour with 11/79. Here is a poster from one of our shows together! Let's all wish Iggy a fantastic day and year ahead! #CoSoMusic

In celebration of Record Store Day, check out The Rejects being pressed in Chicago by Smashed Plastic Record Pressing!

This is Record 2 of the Double LP set, Conversation & The Rejects. #CoSoMusic

2-With a Music Degree from Chicago State, Javier was a world-class keyboardist by anyone's standards. His synthesizer abilities were unparalleled in this world. If you listen to the first two Skafish albums, you will certainly notice his groundbreaking, evocative synthesizer work.

I just want to take this moment to acknowledge, celebrate and remember Javier! With love! Pic from 1st Skafish LP inner sleeve: Bill Sosin

1-It was 4 years today that my friend, former Skafish band member, world-class musician and teacher Javier Cruz transitioned into spirit.

As always, I remember all we shared, his phenomenal talents, his non-conformist worldview, his hatred of toxic capitalism before it was fashionable, his support for those who had less, and his community spirit.

2-There was a wailing baby near us and Miles stomped over there and told the couple to keep their baby quiet.

I thought, oh f***, what if we get shot? As you know, Larry, where you and I come from, those types of confrontations could lead to being shot, stabbed or attacked. Thankfully, nothing bad happened-and here we are today, alive and well!

1-Larry Mysliwiec RE Do I remember Miles Copeland yelling at a couple in a restaurant he took us to and telling them to keep their baby quiet?

Yes, I do remember this. It was when Miles Copeland came to stay in my tiny apartment in East Chicago Indiana when we were cutting the Conversation album 4/83. He took the band out to a Mexican restaurant about four blocks from my apartment.

I am thrilled to celebrate the earthly birthday of one of the greatest blues artists of all time, my friend Muddy Waters. He was phenomenally innovative to both blues and rock n roll on countless levels!

On a personal note, Muddy welcomed me with open arms when we met in the mid 70s, including inviting me to jam with his band and comparing me to Mick Jagger in United Press International 12/81.

Let us all salute his greatness and celebrate what Muddy brought to this world!! #blues

It was fantastic being able to play with the Stranglers at Club 57 in New York, October 1980. New York Dolls singer David Johansen (who I just love), came looking to hang out with me, but we missed each other that night. Here is the concert review in Rolling Stone by writer Kurt Loder. Revolutionary Music Lives! Image provided by Ac Palacio #CoSoMusic

RE the question of whether my band played at CBGB.

Yes! My band was the first Chicago punk act to play CBGB. We first played there on April 12 & 13, 1977, with the Mumps. The Ramones were in attendance and that’s when I first met Joey Ramone. Subsequently, we played two shows with the Ramones in Chicago.

We also played there with the Cramps in December of 1977. Pictured is the poster for those shows.

These were phenomenal experiences! Pic: Stephen M.H. Braitman #CoSoMusic #CoSoMusicians

I am a part of the cosmic universe. Pic and Graphics: @GlindaHarrison

In case you haven’t read my blog entry about Sid Vicious’ last public event, a violent brawl he solely caused at my concert in New York, check it out. My blog entry led to me being in the 2016 film, Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy, directed by Danny Garcia. Among other things, the date of this event had been reported inaccurately for decades. This invite card verifies the date. Here is my blog entry: https://skafishblog.skafish.com/2011/01/25/sid-vicious-last-hurrah-again/

What a gift it was for my band to be able to perform several US Midwestern dates with Iggy Pop. Here's a ticket stub from our Ann Arbor, Michigan concert, provided by Ac Palacio. Viva revolutionary music! #CoSoMusicians #CoSoMusic #punk

Driving through the French countryside during our 1980 tour with the Police, XTC, UB40, English Beat, Squeeze, U2 and others. Jimy Sohns is at the wheel! This was when one of the tour trucks crashed - notice it overturned in the background. Pic: David Wilmot

5 years ago today, I drove up to Smashed Plastic Record Pressing to pick up the fantastic vinyl pressing they did for my debut album reissue! There, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting fellow musician Dan Jarvis! It was a great and momentous day! #CoSoMusic #CoSoMusicians