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Johnny Puke

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About Me

I like tacos...and elephants.

Myspace.com Blogs - Riverboat Gamblers on the TV ( awhile back) - Riverboat Gamblers MySpace Bl
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My Denton boys!

My Interests

Travel, Las Vegas, Africa, theme parks, zoos, bands, old country and bluegrass, "de fresh", beer, elephants, writing for fanzines, the circus.

I'd like to meet:

Jesus, Mark Kozelek, Michael and Blanket Jackson, Charles Manson, John McCain, Keith Richards, G. Gordon Liddy, Woody Harrelson, Steve Wynn, Anthony Curtis, O.J. Simpson, Bill O'Reilly, Tina Fey, Crispin Glover, Pee Wee Herman, Duane Peters, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Kimmel, Loretta Lynn, R. Crumb, Natan Sharansky, Amy Sedaris, Lemmy, Wayne Newton, Snoop Dogg, Brian Wilson, Bill Clinton, Artie Lang, Conan O'Brien, Matt Groening, Maya Rudolph, Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe, Desmond Tutu, Johnny Clegg.

Music:

American Music Club, Hank Williams Sr., George Jones, Descendents, NOFX, Zeke, Buck Owens, Red House Painters, Mark Eitzel, Mark Lanegan, Supersuckers, Gunmoll, Hot Water Music, Alkaline Trio, Mark Kozelek, Built To Spill, Cletus, Flaming Lips, GG Allin, Drag The River, Against Me!, Treephort, The Queers, Even In Blackouts, Beach Boys, The Apers, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Armchair Martian, Motorhead, Bad Religion, I Cessi, Laughing Hyenas, Adolescents, Ricky Skaggs, Dwarves, Merle Haggard, Allison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Teen Idols, Deminer, Pinhead Circus, Throw Rag, Ladysmith Black Mambazoo, Quicksand, Smoking Popes, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Wesley Willis, Mr. T. Experience, Lillingtons, Mil Muliganos, The Muffs, Jesus Lizard, Boone Creek, Love Me Destroyer, Sex Pistols, Ministry, Rocket From The Crypt, Husker Du, Big Drill Car, Black Flag, Uncle Tupelo, Dillinger Four, Th'Inbred, Flatt and Scruggs, Buzzcocks, Helmet, The Clash, Letch Patrol, Screaming Trees, Pansy Division, Bill Monroe, Buffalo Tom, New Grass Revival, No Empathy, Murder Junkies, The Cro(w)s, Fugazi, Rapeman, Wilco, Mudhoney, Rhythm Pigs, Son Volt, Big Black, D.O.A., Automatics, Joe Jackson, Patti Smith, SNFU, Melvins, Squirrell Bait, Nayked Raygun, Willie Nelson, Birthday Party, Wierdos, Circle Jerks, Big Black, Negative Approach, Minor Threat, Nirvana, Pixies.

Movies:

"Matewan", "The Decline of Western Civilization", "Vernon, Florida", "Another State of Mind", "Meet The Parents", "Something About Mary", "The Blues Brothers".

Television:

"American Casino", "Saturday Night Live", "South Park", "The Amazing Race", "Survivor", "Real World", "Cops", Travel Channel, "Sopranos", "Six Feet Under", "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "Bands On The Run", "The Simpsons", "Family Guy", "Scooby Doo"(no Scrappy!).

Books:

"Anectdote-Stories from the Road" by Rachel Almada, "Blow' by Bruce Porter, "I Lived To Tell It All' by George Jones, "The Way You Hang Your Hat" by Bill Zehme, "I Was A Murder Junkie" by Evan Cohen, "Tales of Ordinary Madness" by Charles Bukowski, "Barrel Fever" by David Sedaris, "Fear No Evil" by Natan Sharansky, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson, "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" by Don Winslow,"Maus 1&2" by Art Speigelman, "Get in the Van" by Henry Rollins, "Wish The World Away" by Sean Body, "Lost in the Funhouse" by Bill Zehme.

Heroes:

My Dad, Gamma, my grandafther(John Hanly), Hank Williams, George Jones, Mark Eitzel.

My Blog

// AP: FEATURES - Web Exclusive: A conversation with Chuck Ragan

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Posted by Johnny Puke on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:31:00 PST

old Christmas article I found

..TR> JOHNNY PUKE'S HOLIDAY.(managing department store Santas)(Editorial) It's a busy time of year for my old college roommate, Johnny Puke. Johnny earns his nickname managing, and sometimes sing...
Posted by Johnny Puke on Sat, 17 May 2008 03:47:00 PST

first band of consequence

    Some old college remembrances from Johnson City, TN about the first band I was ever in that made some impact:     Sunday, July 08, 2007 Stinky Finger - Def and Dum S...
Posted by Johnny Puke on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:23:00 PST

A short film w/ a story from my high school days

My friend Rosemary from back home in Charleston, West Virginia hipped me to this short film featuring my friend Brad Boll. He tells a true story from our high school punk rock days. If you dig dada-is...
Posted by Johnny Puke on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:53:00 PST

Insub Fest, Baltimore, 06/27-28-08 featuring Cletus

From the Pop Punk Board-   Hey Everyone,We have decided to post all the confirmed bands so far for the Insubordination Fest.  There are plenty more to come and I will post them as they are c...
Posted by Johnny Puke on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:18:00 PST

Preview Cletus reunion review

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Posted by Johnny Puke on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:01:00 PST

Cletus reunion, City Paper Article

..> ..> ..> Home » Music » Features ..> DECEMBER 19, 2007 LOCAL ACT | CletusThrow it Back up: Cletus and Johnny Puke reconvene for last Cumberland's gigBY T. BALLARD LESEMANN Comments (...
Posted by Johnny Puke on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:13:00 PST

Cumberlands closing article, Preview, 12/05/07

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Posted by Johnny Puke on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:51:00 PST

Some words on Voodoo in Charleston, SC

As some of you may have heard my sweet and dedicated girlfriend Catie (beloved bartender of Voodoo) was suddenly fired today over a ridiculous and overblown incident. After 2 years of dedicated servic...
Posted by Johnny Puke on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:01:00 PST

Punk Rock Bowling Tournament 2007, Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 What Happens In Vegas...Not too much to report from the 2007 Punk Rock Bowling Tournament in Las Vegas. The Jersey Beaters (with yours truly and Johnny Puke, among others) ...
Posted by Johnny Puke on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:28:00 PST