Friday, August 14, 2009

MonkeyBeat 28: Michael Lucas Interview


Mike Lucas is mostly known as the bass player for The Phantom Surfers. However, he has had a long a storied career in bands dating back to the mid-70's, each band with its own special gimmick.
He was kind enough to talk to me about his various bands, his views on shtick bands, getting hassled by Dick Dale's legal representative, helping form the Trashwomen, and his latest work as a crime author.

Playlist:
The Phantom Surfers - Gammera
The Phantom Surfers - I know It When I Hear It (w/ Rudy Ray Moore)
Sir Dance-A-Lot & His Dancing Romancing Pranceteers - Sir Dance-A-Lot Theme
MAL - Insect Doom
The Phantom Surfers - Schlock Slot
Michael Lucas Interview
The Phantom Surfers - (I Call My Baby) D.D.T.
Sir Dance-A-Lot - Back To Bataan
Highlander Two's with Elka Zolot - Put Down Your Shootin' Iron Pappy
The Pussyhounds - Motorcycle Parts
The Phantom Surfers - Wave Hog
The Phantom Surfers - (Play Bass with) Pleasure Point

Contact Mike Lucas and purchase books at http://www.rudosandrubes.com/



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2 comments:

køpper said...

What, no Knights of the New Crusade?!!

Monday, September 14, 2009 at 8:31:00 AM PDT
MonkeyBeat said...

I know it's a common internet rumor but Mike Lucas has nothing to do with that band. However, the lead singer of the Knights, Mike Andrews, does look a lot like Mr. Lucas.
I might ask Mr. Andrews to do the show sometime in the future.

Monday, September 14, 2009 at 9:20:00 AM PDT