There’s no relation whatsoever. I got a press release from DC Jams records letting me know that JFA is going to release a live album called “To All Our Friends” in April. It’s been 10 years since a full length release from JFA. I’ve never been a super huge JFA fan, I always like the concept better than most of the actual music, but I did wear out the groove replaying the Peanuts theme on my copy of the Mad Garden EP. Need some JFA to tide you over? Heres the official band site, and an interview from Maximum Rock and Roll, circa 1983. I hate to keep bringing up Juice Magazine, but the last issue (#65) also has a really good interview with Tim Kerr of the legendary Big Boys conducted by Steve Olson. Kerr talks about the infamous open letter in Thrasher from JFA challenging all so-called skate rock bands to put up or shut up. Basically a skate challenge. Kerr recalls JFA coming to Texas and bringing them to the Pflugerville ditch for what he thought was just a friendly session, but in retrospect turned out to be JFA assessing whether or not the Big Boys qualified as Skate Rock. Amusing stuff. (Bonus link with the same story, Tim Kerr interviewed in August 2001 Thrasher.)
Why am I dragging the Lurkers into this? Because it’s the only way I could think to justify posting the album cover for 1979’s God’s Lonely Men. That looks like a fun skate spot in the background there.
9 comments
curtis
the latest JFA decks are made by Factory 13. check them out, check out the whole website. I think they (or he) seem like the coolest deck company going. they make beautiful stuff.
houseofneil
Who cares about JFA when The Lurkers are there! Fuck yeah! Fulham Fallout!
LP
yeah i meant the deck, no worries
brad
LP: oops, you probably meant the decks…
brad
I wonder what the Blatent Localism 7″ is worth. I’d never sell it though. LP: Yes- the “We Know You Suck” CD has it all and killer liner notes to boot..I always thought Brannon’s commitment to 215’s was commendible…
LP
they make jfa reissues i think.
Tito
he still has it…
Tito
I am still kicking my self for giving my one of my good friends a never used white JFA paisley deck, with the huge 2 inch nose…
LP
jfa had some good shit that appeared in wheels of fire…