The Gears

 

The GEARS started in 1977 when Axxel G. Reese confronted L.A. Shakers Drummer Dave Drive in his garage to form a new band. Crazy Ruben was the original guitarist along with bassist Gabriel Shock . After Recording the legendary “Let’s Go To The Beach” single the band split up after Crazy Ruben fired a cue ball at a The GEARS roadie’s head and was never to be seen again. Controllers’ guitarist Kidd Spike was enlisted along with bassist Brian Redz to fill the empty spots and “Rockin at Ground Zero” was recorded in just a few hours.15 songs of melodic punk rock with a rockabilly flavor. The band would play the masque, Hong Kong Café, and all the local punk venues around in the early 80’s. The line up would remain the same for a few years until the band disbanded in ’85 with Axxel and Dave forming the D.I.’s. During the early 90’s the GEARS would reform with all but Redz. Employing various bass players throughout the 90’s including Johnny Ray of the D.I’S among others. Dave Drive would eventually leave the group around the late 90’s with his position being taken up by his nephew Sean Shift (later of the Skulls and Weirdos). 2000 found the GEARS playing very few shows up until about 2003 where they would open for the likes of the Skulls and Weirdos with various bass players sharing duties for the next couple of years. 2005 found the GEARS playing more often than usual. Also, Brian Redz was back in and out of the group, flying in for shows here and there and Dave Drive started showing up to do a few songs a set. In May 2005, Mike Manifold would be asked to sit in on bass at a Long Beach show. This would turn into a permanent spot, except for the days Redz was in town. In July and December 2005 the GEARS would re-unite with the Axxel, Dave, Redz, Spike line up for a few songs at the Knitting Factory and opening for the Adolescents in Long Beach. In 2006 The GEARS played more shows than they had in a few years with Manifold handling most of the bass duties. Most recently in late 2006, Sean Shift would leave the group due to conflicting scheduling (he's leaving for Germany in December). Dave Drive has reassumed the drummers throne once again and GEARS fans are in for a treat if they can get their asses to one of the next shows!

Let's Go To The Beach 7'' (1979)

01 - Let's Go To The Beach
02 - Hard Rock
03 - Don't Be Afraid To Pogo

Rockin' At Ground Zero (1980)

01 - Baby Runaround
02 - Let's Go To The Beach
03 - Don't Be Afraid To Pogo
04 - Elks Lodge Blues
05 - Teenage Brain
06 - Wasting Time
07 - Darlin' Baby
08 - Trudie Trudie
09 - High School Girls
10 - The Last Chord
11 - Heartbeat Baby
12 - Rockin' At Ground Zero
13 - I Smoke Dope
14 - Keep Movin'
15 - Last Chance

Rockin' At Ground Zero (1999 Re-Issue) (1999)

01 - Baby Runaround
02 - Let's Go To The Beach
03 - Don't Be Afraid To Pogo
04 - Elks Lodge Blues
05 - Teenage Brain
06 - Wasting Time
07 - Darlin Baby
08 - Trudie Trudie
09 - High School Girls
10 - The Last Chord
11 - Heartbeat Baby
12 - Rockin' At Ground Zero
13 - I Smoke Dope
14 - Keep Movin'
15 - Last Chance
16 - Let's Go To The Beach (Let's Go To The Beach 7'' 1979)
17 - Hard Rock (Let's Go To The Beach 7'' 1979)
18 - Don't Be Afraid To Pogo (Let's Go To The Beach 7'' 1979)

Four On The Floor EP (2009)

01 - Four On The Floor
02 - F.U.F.
03 - The Devil's Dancing
04 - Sweet Little Sixteen

Rockin' At Ground Zero (2009 Re-Issue) (2009)

01 - Baby Runaround
02 - Let's Go To The Beach
03 - Don't Be Afraid To Pogo
04 - Elks Lodge Blues
05 - Teenage Brain
06 - Wasting Time
07 - Darlin' Baby
08 - Trudie Trudie
09 - High School Girls
10 - The Last Chord
11 - Heartbeat Baby
12 - Rockin' At Ground Zero
13 - I Smoke Dope
14 - Keep Movin'
15 - Last Chance
16 - Girl Crazy (1979 Demo)
17 - High School Girls (1979 Demo)
18 - Darlin' Baby (1979 Demo)
19 - Rockin' At Ground Zero (1979 Demo)

When Things Get Ugly (2014)

01 - Down In The Basement
02 - Uncle Lanny's Farm
03 - Psychotic Sweetheart
04 - Hang On
05 - Ghost Flames
06 - My Confession
07 - When Punk Rock Rules The World
08 - F.U.F.
09 - The Master Plan
10 - Another Problem (That Won't Go Away)
11 - Everything's Alright
12 - The Wizard Of Blas

The Gears & The D.I.s
Rockin' At Ground Zero / Rare Cuts (2009)

CD 01 - The Gears - Rockin' At Ground Zero:
01 - Baby Runaround
02 - Let's Go To The Beach
03 - Don't Be Afraid To Pogo
04 - Elks Lodge Blues
05 - Teenage Brain
06 - Wasting Time
07 - Darlin' Baby
08 - Trudie Trudie
09 - High School Girls
10 - The Last Chord
11 - Heartbeat Baby
12 - Rockin' At Ground Zero
13 - I Smoke Dope
14 - Keep Movin'
15 - Last Chance
16 - Let's Go To The Beach (Original 45)
17 - Hard Rock (Original 45)
18 - Don't Be Afraid To Pogo (Original 45)
19 - Girl Crazy (1979 Demo)
20 - High School Girls (1979 Demo)
21 - Darlin' Baby (1979 Demo)
22 - Heartbeat Baby (1979 Demo)
23 - Rockin' At Ground Zero (1979 Demo)

CD 02 - The D.I.s - Rare Cuts:
01 - Taylor Yard Blues
02 - Your Dad's A Cop
03 - Leave Love To Me
04 - Mohawk Vs. DA
05 - Devil's Music
06 - Pray For Surf
07 - The Drive
08 - Hot Bitch
09 - Yoyo
10 - People Like Me
11 - Number
12 - Is There A God?
13 - Shot Down
14 - Tears In My Beer
15 - Down In Downey
16 - White Dress
17 - Mr. Soul
18 - Sight For Sore Eyes
19 - Jezebel
20 - Drinkin' With My Friends
21 - D. Island
22 - Livin', Is Lovin', Was You

Freddy ''Boom Boom'' Cannon & The Gears
Keep Movin' 7'' (2013)

01 - Keep Movin'
02 - Move It On Over

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