Ep480: 45 Years of Adolescents with Tony Reflex

Adolescents approaching 45 years as a band

Band attracts three generations of fans to shows

Beatles and Cheap Trick were major musical influences

First records were children's Golden Records on yellow vinyl

Cereal boxes used to come with cardboard records

Tony couldn't play instruments, focused on vocals instead

First vinyl appearance was "Amoeba" on Rodney on the Roq compilation

Rodney Bingenheimer played their demo tape immediately after receiving it

"Amoeba" originated from Rik and Casey's previous band Detours

Lisa Fancher signed them to Frontier after shows turned into riots

Blue Album recorded over single weekend with Tom Wilson

Album cover inspired by Cheap Trick's logo design

Band wasn't close friends, created internal tensions

Pat Smear briefly joined band for three months

"Welcome to Reality" single - Ed Colver gravestone cover photo

Recently discovered Starwood live tapes from Rob Ritter

Hollywood punks accepted Orange County bands despite distance

Cuckoo's Nest venue paid bands very little money

1986 reunion show at Fender's Ballroom with Weirdos

"Brats and Battalions" released on SOS Records

Steve Soto and Tony called themselves "rock wives"

Recent albums include Russian Spider Dump, Caesar Salad Days

Tony collects CDs more than vinyl records

Owns original Germs "Forming" single in true mono