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| origin = [[Los Angeles, California]], United States
| origin = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| years_active = 1981–1988
| years_active = 1981–1988
| genre = [[Hardcore punk]]<br />[[Crossover Thrash]] (later)
| genre = [[Hardcore punk]]<br />[[Crossover thrash]] (later)
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| associated_acts = [[Velvet Revolver]]<br />[[Danzig (band)|Danzig]]<br />[[Queens of the Stone Age]]<br />[[Goatsnake]]<br />[[Zilch (band)|Zilch]]<br />[[Sugartooth]]<br />[[Savage Republic]]
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| past_members = Chett Lehrer<br />Jeff Long<br />Allen Stiritz<br />Danny Spira<br />Paul Rossi<br />[[Jeff Dahlgren]]
| past_members = Chett Lehrer<br />Jeff Long<br />Allen Stiritz<br />Danny Spira<br />Paul Rossi<br />Tim Gallegos<br />[[Jay Bentley]]<br />[[Jeff Dahlgren]]<br />[[Dave Kushner]]<br />[[Joey Castillo]]
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'''Wasted Youth''' (also known as '''LA's Wasted Youth''') was a [[hardcore punk]] band in the early 1980s from [[Los Angeles, California]]. The [[band (music)|band]] followed in the footsteps of [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] and the [[Circle Jerks]]. It was a prominent and popular act among the [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] [[punk rock|punk]] [[underground music|underground]]. Other bands active in the early 1980s Los Angeles punk scene were [[The Adolescents]], [[T.S.O.L.]], [[Social Distortion]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Agent Orange (band)|Agent Orange]], and [[The Stains (LA band)|The Stains]].
'''Wasted Youth''' (also known as '''LA's Wasted Youth''') was an early 1980s [[hardcore punk]] band from Los Angeles, California. The band followed in the footsteps of [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] and the [[Circle Jerks]]. It was a prominent and popular act among the Los Angeles punk [[underground music|underground]]. Other bands active in the early 1980s Los Angeles punk scene were [[The Adolescents]], [[T.S.O.L.]], [[Social Distortion]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Agent Orange (band)|Agent Orange]], and [[The Stains (LA band)|The Stains]].


Footage of the original lineup (1981-1983) can be seen in the film ''Slog Movie'', which is a film documenting the [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] punk scene.
Footage of the original lineup (1981–1983) can be seen in the film ''Slog Movie'', which is a film documenting the [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] punk scene.


==History==
==History==
The original members of Wasted Youth were Chett Lehrer, Jeff Long, Allen Stiritz, and Danny Spira.<ref name="Wasted Youth" />
The original members of Wasted Youth were Chett Lehrer, Jeff Long, Allen Stiritz, and Danny Spira.<ref name="Wasted Youth" />


=== ''Reagan's In'' ===
=== ''Reagan's In'' ===
The band's first album ''[[Reagan's In]]'', is in the early [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] hardcore punk [[music]] style.<ref name="American Hardcore">{{cite book|last=Blush|first=Steven|title=American Hardcore: A Tribal History Second Edition|year=2010|publisher=Feral House|isbn=978-0-922915-71-2|pages=90–91|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7AgdUYZ6U0wC&pg=PA91&lpg=PA91&dq=Wasted+Youth+hardcore&source=bl&ots=b5H8PQE78_&sig=otQQJLppoBx4DeQ2_AjlUBkDI2A&hl=en&ei=BorsTKWzAYK8lQf1x9z_AQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBkQ6AEwAjgU#v=onepage&q=Wasted%20Youth%20hardcore&f=false|editor=George Petros}}</ref> It is known for the [[Pushead]] [[Visual arts|artwork]] of [[Ronald Reagan]] on the front cover.<ref name="Wasted Youth">{{cite book|last=Cogan|first=Brian|title=The Encyclopedia of Punk|year=2008|publisher=Sterling|isbn=978-1-4027-5960-4|pages=356}}</ref> The back of the album features [[Edward Colver]]'s photograph of an upside down stagediver in midair. Though this [[album]] consists of ten [[Music track|tracks]], it is less than fifteen minutes long.
The band's first album ''[[Reagan's In]]'', is in the early [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] hardcore punk [[music]] style.<ref name="American Hardcore">{{cite book|last=Blush|first=Steven|author-link=Steven Blush|title=American Hardcore: A Tribal History Second Edition|year=2010|publisher=[[Feral House]]|isbn=978-0-922915-71-2|pages=90–91|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7AgdUYZ6U0wC&q=Wasted+Youth+hardcore&pg=PA91|editor=George Petros|editor-link=George Petros}}</ref> It is known for the [[Pushead]] [[Visual arts|artwork]] of [[Ronald Reagan]] on the front cover.<ref name="Wasted Youth">{{cite book|last=Cogan|first=Brian|title=The Encyclopedia of Punk|year=2008|publisher=Sterling|isbn=978-1-4027-5960-4|pages=356}}</ref> The back of the album features [[Edward Colver]]'s photograph of an upside down stagediver in midair. Though this [[album]] consists of ten [[Music track|tracks]], it is less than fifteen minutes long.


=== ''Black Daze'' ===
=== ''Get Out of My Yard'' ===
The band's later releases moved towards a [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] sound. [[Jeff Dahlgren]], front man after Allah Akhbar (1983–1985), left the band. His work was re-recorded by Paolo Rossi co-produced with Darin Scheff and titled "Get out of my Yard". It was released on the band's last album, ''[[Black Daze]]''.
[[Jeff Dahlgren]], front man after Allah Akhbar (1983–1985), left the band. His work was re-recorded by Paolo Rossi co-produced with Darin Scheff and titled "Get out of My Yard". Paolo Rossi (the last generation of Wasted Youth front men) went on to start an indie label "Open Circle Records" in [[Glendale, California]] (Open Circle released ''Get Out of My Yard'' LP). Wasted Youth led a successful "Crack Across America Tour" in the late 1980s to support "Get Out of My Yard." Michael Licalsi, a club and show promoter from the SF Bay Area, served as their manager, with Louis (VideoLouis) Elovitz taking part in management for a period of time as well. Wasted Youth performed with bands such as Bad Brains, The Ramones, and Circle Jerks on this final tour.


=== ''Get Out of my Yard'' ===
=== ''Black Daze'' ===
The band's later releases moved towards a [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] sound, including a cover of Van Halen's "On Fire". The more advanced musical and lyrical development on Black Daze brought Wasted Youth to new thrash metal audiences. The video for the album's "Good Day For a Hanging" depicts a motorcycle spinning amongst concert-goers in a mud-pit.
Chett and Paolo Rossi (the last generation of Wasted Youth front men) went on to start an indie label "Open Circle Records" in [[Glendale, California]] (Open Circle released ''Get Out Of My Yard'' LP). The final creation of Wasted Youth was a successful "Crack Across America Tour" in the late 1980s to support "Get Out Of My Yard." Michael Licalsi, a club and show promoter from the SF Bay Area, served as their manager, with Louis (VideoLouis) Elovitz taking part in management for a period of time as well. Wasted Youth performed with bands such as Bad Brains, The Ramones, Circle Jerks on this final tour.


== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
Members went on to perform in the tribal-[[industrial music|industrial]] group [[Savage Republic]]; [[Joey Castillo]] became a drummer for [[Danzig (band)|Danzig]] and later [[Queens of the Stone Age]]; while [[Dave Kushner]], who played guitar on ''Black Daze'', went on to become a member of the [[chart-topper|chart topping]] rockers, [[Velvet Revolver]].<ref name="Wasted Youth" />
Members went on to perform in the tribal-[[industrial music|industrial]] group [[Savage Republic]]; [[Joey Castillo]] became a drummer for [[Danzig (band)|Danzig]] from 1994 to 2002, and later [[Queens of the Stone Age]] from 2002 to 2012 and is now the drummer for [[The Circle Jerks]] as of July 2021; while [[Dave Kushner]], who played bass on ''Black Daze'', went on to become a member of [[Velvet Revolver]] from 2002 to 2008.<ref name="Wasted Youth" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:01, 5 June 2022

Wasted Youth
Also known asLA's Wasted Youth
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk
Crossover thrash (later)
Years active1981–1988
Past membersChett Lehrer
Jeff Long
Allen Stiritz
Danny Spira
Paul Rossi
Tim Gallegos
Jay Bentley
Jeff Dahlgren
Dave Kushner
Joey Castillo

Wasted Youth (also known as LA's Wasted Youth) was an early 1980s hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, California. The band followed in the footsteps of Black Flag and the Circle Jerks. It was a prominent and popular act among the Los Angeles punk underground. Other bands active in the early 1980s Los Angeles punk scene were The Adolescents, T.S.O.L., Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Agent Orange, and The Stains.

Footage of the original lineup (1981–1983) can be seen in the film Slog Movie, which is a film documenting the Orange County punk scene.

History

[edit]

The original members of Wasted Youth were Chett Lehrer, Jeff Long, Allen Stiritz, and Danny Spira.[1]

Reagan's In

[edit]

The band's first album Reagan's In, is in the early West Coast hardcore punk music style.[2] It is known for the Pushead artwork of Ronald Reagan on the front cover.[1] The back of the album features Edward Colver's photograph of an upside down stagediver in midair. Though this album consists of ten tracks, it is less than fifteen minutes long.

Get Out of My Yard

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Jeff Dahlgren, front man after Allah Akhbar (1983–1985), left the band. His work was re-recorded by Paolo Rossi co-produced with Darin Scheff and titled "Get out of My Yard". Paolo Rossi (the last generation of Wasted Youth front men) went on to start an indie label "Open Circle Records" in Glendale, California (Open Circle released Get Out of My Yard LP). Wasted Youth led a successful "Crack Across America Tour" in the late 1980s to support "Get Out of My Yard." Michael Licalsi, a club and show promoter from the SF Bay Area, served as their manager, with Louis (VideoLouis) Elovitz taking part in management for a period of time as well. Wasted Youth performed with bands such as Bad Brains, The Ramones, and Circle Jerks on this final tour.

Black Daze

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The band's later releases moved towards a heavy metal sound, including a cover of Van Halen's "On Fire". The more advanced musical and lyrical development on Black Daze brought Wasted Youth to new thrash metal audiences. The video for the album's "Good Day For a Hanging" depicts a motorcycle spinning amongst concert-goers in a mud-pit.

Aftermath

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Members went on to perform in the tribal-industrial group Savage Republic; Joey Castillo became a drummer for Danzig from 1994 to 2002, and later Queens of the Stone Age from 2002 to 2012 and is now the drummer for The Circle Jerks as of July 2021; while Dave Kushner, who played bass on Black Daze, went on to become a member of Velvet Revolver from 2002 to 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cogan, Brian (2008). The Encyclopedia of Punk. Sterling. p. 356. ISBN 978-1-4027-5960-4.
  2. ^ Blush, Steven (2010). George Petros (ed.). American Hardcore: A Tribal History Second Edition. Feral House. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-0-922915-71-2.
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