Kirk lived a few blocks away and I used to listen and trade records with him and the Jerks in his basement bedroom. His mom would stomp on the floor when we got too loud.(thud, thud, thud)
The band included Dave and Kirk from Nobody's Fools. Kirk moved from drums to vocals and Dave's little brother Eric took over on bass. They sped things up but stopped well short of hardcore keeping to the melodic songs with super hooks and backup harmonies - sort of move from '77 British to '78 Dead Boys with the Peter Brady Time to Change sound.
I'm gonna walk around tonight
When it hits the streets I'm gonna...
Walk around until daylight
When it hits the streets I'm gonna...
Fight to be the man I am
When it hits the streets I'm gonna...
Find out if I'm a man
When it hits the streets tonight!
(thud thud thud)
Who Cares If Tomorrow Comes
Too Many Times
Guts for Glory
Hang On To the Dream
Let's Make a Revolution
When It Hits the Streets
Flame Thrower Love
The Jerks were also the backing band for Ray Rhythm. After the Jerks, Dave and Eric formed Mystery City. Eric formed the Stiletto Boys featuring Rummager of the Velvet Monkeys on drums. Mark joined Substitute. More Jerks here:
Kirk & the Jerks - Live at the Chameleon 1987
Thanks so much for sharing. I have the old cassette (with real life, cant wait for the breakdown...) Been a fan for song long but only had about a dozen tracks - till now!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post... Love this band.
ReplyDeleteI was talking to a member of the band on Myspace years ago, he said he had some old master tapes in a garage...
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ReplyDeleteCollection of hard to find tracks of Kerk and the Jerks. Skate Rock Punk Legends. Kirk and the Jerks hail from Lancaster Penn. and were featured in "Shackle me not" skate film from Tony Magnussons H-Street. Bit rate 128 & 320 due to various sources.
ReplyDelete13 Songs - Self Titled Album name.
Enjoy
http://kat.ph/kirk-the-jerks-t7086327.html
Does anyone have a copy of the tape “vol 1” to sell?
ReplyDeleteHey guys, i`m trying to compile every song recorded by this awesome band in a single youtube video but i`m not sure if i`m missing anything. Do you guys have a list of the complete recordings? If possible with dates (but not necessary) My purpose is to make an archive and give them a bit of exposure (never too late eh) as i feel many even in the Punk scene don`t have access to their music or straight never heard of them.
ReplyDeleteHere are the songs i got:
Hang On To The Dream
All Alone
Guts For Glory
Too Many Times
Who Cares If Tomorrow Comes
Revolution (Let`s make a revolution)
Bad Boy Baby
Been A Long Time
Soldiers Of The Last Generation
Back Street Angel
Out Of My Head
Step On Over
Too Bad For Heaven
Where Angels Fear To Tread
Lightning Strikes
When It Hits The Streets
Flame Thrower Love
Gun And Tear
To Be A Hero
One Way To Do It
You Better Move Me
Can't Wait For The Breakdown
Engine No. 9
Real Life
Everything That Shines
Until The Bleeding Stops
Voodoo Doll
To Hell With 'Em All
Thanks in advance. Any hep will be much appreciated.
Great project!
DeleteSend me an email. I can send you picks of their first 3 tapes if it helps. tom@mudpiesun.com
Hey Tom i already posted man but thanks anyway
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Any feedback is welcome. Cheers
My favorite band, listening to kirk & the jerks since good old skate times. Im 40 y old now. Would love to talk or meet one of the band members one day, to thank and say how important their music was and still is to me. Are their some others fans out there like me? Keep on rockin Amigos
ReplyDeleteHey Ratus - 41 years old here, and I've been listening to them since Shackle Me Not was released. They have no idea how much they've affected my early life. I've listened to them ever since! Huge fan
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