Part 1 of 2 of Jan 2021 interview with Michael Dean about his old band Bomb, and the remastered version of 1988’s “Hits of Acid” album coming out this week.

Long-time hardcore Bomb fan Jordan Wesley asks Michael Dean from Bomb a bunch of questions. This is the first half. Second half comes out later this week. And the album remastered by Jack Endino comes out in a day or two.

Above pic of Michael W. Dean in Bomb at Kennel Club, 1990, San Fran. Pic by Janice Mercurio.

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Show notes and questions: I woulda had Jay on this, but he’s not returning emails, which is unlike him.

krist album files, my master. All nirvana liked us. Krist and this album. Jack. master baker. Snackmaster deluxe, bob, Many many emails. great guy. loves the record. recording Hits. Eli Janney froim GSVB

Hits of Acid only sold 2272 copies.

1633 LP,

639 Cassette. Boner records. I think 20 copies were made of each one for people’s friends though. Warner Bros record sold about 10,000. Not much.

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Europe. Charlie brown’s girlfriend, Janes Addiction, Warner Records, how we got dropped,

I won’t hurt you, much. The story of the band Bomb, on the occasion of the 2021 release of their forensic re-master and restoration of their 1988 album “Hits of Acid.”

33 years, that’s enough to make a whole jesus.

My theory is there are so many one-man black metal bands is that no one will work with them because they’re too dark as people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQl6PzXU4cQ

He mentions Doug from Bomb in this. They used to play in an instrumental band “Gifthorse.”

Jeff kept bringing in metal songs they didn’t want to do. Doug told Jeff to get a 4-track Portastudio, the rest is history. Jeff’s tattoo Jesus blowing Mary.

Tony’s Dad, explains a lot.

was workign on this before xmas thing.

How band started, kennel club, Berkeley, skinhead bass jam,, First gig, flipper tex, the farm, actual farm, played early, only about 50 people when we played. Tony sound check, waitress, manager, etc.

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Oh, found this, attached. Fun last check. You probably have one too. I misspelled “Meep.” lol.

=—0 use mastering notes.

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Ask Tad how he found us, and his thoughts back in the day.

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bought rights. Tony, Jay, Doug, getting paid. doug’s gank. nothing in writing. Eddy dancer (nirvana.)

Tony looked at the bass player as just another tom tom on his drum kit. But with recording everything, the bass isn’t going to get hurt if you tell it what to do.

tony gun, mean to women, hit dog.

Benjamin Neusse (pronounced “Noy-ssa”): Where did the name come from? Benjamin Neusse Who were you influenced by? Benjamin Neusse Where are they now? Benjamin Neusse Worst gig? Best gig?

Jordan questions:

1. So, obviously Tony was a beast on drums… where would you rate him in terms of how hard he hit when he was in top form? Dale [Crover] and Dave [Grohl] — safe to say those guys hit harder than just about anyone… I can play the drums to Made to Fire– and i hit hard but it would sound like crap compared to Tony obviously… I’ve seen the Melvins numerous times, but I never saw Nirvana or BOMB play live. Would you say his physical drumming power is up there near Dave or Dale?

2. Can you ballpark how many times did you got naked on stage while you were in BOMB? Anywhere near a “David Yow level” of whipping the penis out? *I do have a very brief anecdote about Tony and David Yow backstage at a gig in Chicago*

3. So walk me through the history of BOMB going on tour– when/where was the first BOMB show?

3B. When did you guys first go on a national tour, and what bands did you play with most often?

3C. Which tour was the most enjoyable?

3D. BOMB toured in Europe,