HAPPY BIRTHDAY, D. BOON!

FROM WATT:

d. boon’s birthday today everybody.

I never could get as high up as him…

but I keep trying, keep pushing!

on bass, watt


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About Jay Babcock

I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2023: I publish an email newsletter called LANDLINE = https://jaybabcock.substack.com Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca.

10 thoughts on “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, D. BOON!”

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  2. mike kelly says:

    Happy Birthday D!!! You were inspiration..
    You made me see that starting bands,and having
    a message was the righteous path for my life..
    What Makes A Man Start Fires changed my life
    forever..You are loved and missed by all you touched!

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  3. Kevin Sexton says:

    Wow! I can’t imagine a world without him… thank you Dennis for everything you have taught others to do with your music, You live on in many ways. Happy Birthday.

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  4. Trevor Garcia says:

    I started listening to the Minutemen when i was 11 years old and it completely changed the way i looked at and played music. Happy birthday D.

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  5. Bryan says:

    D. Boon is one of the best guitarist that ever lived and the best punk guitarist/songwriter/vocalist of all time. Minutemen changed my musical life. “This Ain’t No Picnic” is the perfect punk song.

    Long live D. Boon!

    Watt + Hurley, love you cats.

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  7. Scotty says:

    Happy Birthday Dennis…..listened to you and the others many times as a kid hangin out in your bedroom w/ my friend…your younger bro Joe….who coincedently I got to meet up with again on your birthday for the first time in like 30 years….a great reunion.

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