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Podcast: The Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record Collectors
Episode: Ep482: Dez Cadena - Flag, Black Flag, Misfits and more
Description: Former Black Flag singer/guitarist Dez Cadena traces his path from being the son of a jazz record producer to becoming a pivotal figure in the LA punk scene, discussing the records, rare recordings and eyewitness accounts in the formation of LA punk rock culture. Topics Include: Interview start, brief discussion of The Saints and Chris Bailey's passing Dez discovered Australian punk through Music Plus record store Early exposure to Ramones, The Damned, and The Saints Describes discovering Radio Birdman alongside The Saints Compares Radio Birdman's sound to Blue Öyster Cult Discusses early AC/DC fandom, s...