NOFX Biography
Source: http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/history/history.html
Band History
Here's a great idea, let's get the guy in the band who smokes the most pot to write a band history. That's me. The guy who couldn't remember what was said five minutes ago if his life depended on it. You try and write down the last 16 years of your life and make it seem relevant?
First Practice 1983
Here's what I do remember. I was sitting with a kid named Dillon in our usual spot with the other punkers during lunchtime at Fairfax high school. He was a drummer, and we were dissatisfied with the bands we were in. My band consisted of me and my one and only Punk Rock friend both playing guitar and singing and that was it. Neither one of us had finished any songs. Not quite a recipe for success.
So I sez to my friend, let's start a band. A real band, a band that does stuff. A band that writes songs, practices, puts out records, and goes on tour. We talked about who else we wanted in this band. We knew lots of good people from going to punk gigs around LA. He knew a Bass player named Mike who used to be in a band called False Alarm. We both knew a guy named Steve from Orange County who we agreed would make a great front man. We made some calls and arranged to meet and have a first practice.
That's when I first met Mike. Mike was a huge Misfits fan. He looked like a Misfits fan. His hair was long in front and it was all hairsprayed together to a point down the middle of his face in what was called a "Devilock". Mike had some songs for us to play. I had written a song called "Take Part". It sounded an awful lot like Minor Threat's version of the Monkees' Stepping Stone. Steve didn't go to that first practice, he couldn't get a ride up from Orange county.
After that first practice Dillon quit and Mike called up Erik. Mike and Erik had met a couple of years earlier while skateboarding around Hollywood. Erik liked Mike's Black Flag skateboard. It was Punk. Mike had asked Erik to join False Alarm back then, but Erik's mom wouldn't let him do it 'cuz he had no driver's license yet. Later on, when we asked him to play drums with us he was in a band called Caustic Cause. Erik joined us but his other band would have to have priority. We were supposed to be a 4-piece but practiced as a 3-piece, Steve hadn't made it to one practice yet.
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NOFX AROUND THE WORLD | Reviewer: Ricardo | 4/4/13
I´m from Brazil and I love NOFX since 1995 when I knew their sound. Now I am 35, I have 2 children and I still love rock n´roll, surf, skate! And NOFX is the best punk rock of all. I believe they are loved in all around the world for fans like me. It´s sure I don´t agree with everything they say but I agree totaly with the sound they make. They are the best. Keep on!!!! Bom pra caralho!!!
NOFX IS THA BEEZ KNEES! | Reviewer: 6 oNe 7king | 9/16/12
I Fuckin LOVE NOFX!! I've seen them live several times and I seen tons of bands from all different genres and i gotta say that was probably the best live show ive ever seen or been too. NOFX is the real deal they kick ass live (I heard they suck live, lol) NOFX is defently the best punk band. pcee & always hate hippes.
NOFX DA BEST PUNK ROCK BAND!!! | Reviewer: Omar Eliax | 7/30/09
Dudes, I have been listening this great punk rock band for the last 10 years and I can't stop listening since then, my wife hate me cuz she don't like them but I don't care, I Think that is the best band ever, please NOFX don´t die.....
NO F-X | Reviewer: Oli | 7/11/07
of course NO F-X is the best punk band ever and i think they will still the best punk band in 50 years
NOFX = tha sexx | Reviewer: C a i [t L] i n <3'z NOFX | 6/11/07
NOFX are the greatest band eva nd fat mike's the fkn best singer. i will neva eva stop listening to them !!
NOFX= tha sexx..
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The Amplification of Stench | Reviewer: punkrj | 4/5/07
Punks not dead, Just smells that way. NOFX amplifies that stench. I give it two thumbs up (and in my nose)!
NOFX kicks ass! | Reviewer: Sean D. Scanlon | 10/11/05
I think NOFX is the best punk band ever. maybe even my favorite band of all time.(despite my misleading e-mail adress) all their songs are cool and catchy. if your a punk fan and youve never listened to NOFX, get one of their cd's. it will change the way you look at music. well... at least it did for me. i strongly recommend NOFX. they are awesome! never a dull moment.
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