The Dickies

So-Cal pop-punk icons The Dickies emerged from the San Fernando Valley in the late 1970s, its members including Iggy Pop’s smack buddy, Stan Lee, on lead guitar, Chuck Wagon on keys and sax, Karlos Kaballero on pounding drums, Billy Club on bass and introverted misfit Leonard Graves Phillips as frontman.

Their blend of furious riffs, catchy lyric hooks and goofball antics soon landed them a contract with A&M in the aftermath of the Pistols’ defection, and this excellent debut captures the band at their best. Songs like ‘You Drive Me Ape’ and ‘Mental Ward’ inspired audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, the album hitting the UK top 20. Absolutely unmissable for all Dickies fans and lovers of the LA punk scene!