San Jose’s Skate Ripper #1
Zine: Skate Ripper
Zine: San Jose’s Skate Ripper #1
From the collection of John Drummond
Date: ? 1981 or 1982? (Bob Denike was 20 years old and Hwak, Gator and Lester were in the 3A division of a CASL contest)
From: San Jose, California
Format: Copy machine, legal size, folded in half, stapled
Type: typewritten
Pages: 16
By: Craig S. Ramsay, Ross McGowan, Bob Denike
Art: Craig S. Ramsay, Rita H. Ramsay
Photos: Craig S. Ramsay, Ross McGowan, Dan Denike
Contributors: John Insco, Garry S. Davis, Richard E. Garcia
People: Bob Denike, Wolfman Dan Petersen, Mike Martinez, Jim Martino, Byron Miller, Hickey, Hutson, Tim Tranbarger, Tony Hawk, Tom Nicodemo, Owen Nieder, Steve Caballero, Billy Ruff, Mark Rogoowski, Lester Kasai, Robert Schiafli , Mike Chantry, Corey O’Brien, Rick Blackhart, Randy Katen, Tom Sims
Features: Bob Denike interview, Evolution of the Summit Ramp, Skate Physics: Paring your skate, Socal road trip CASL contest, Gig reviews at Bruce Hall – Ribsy, Whipping Boys, Dead kennedys, Los Avidados. Cancelled gigs – Adolescents adn Reign of Terror R.O.T. Bad Brains with T.S.O.L. San Francisco gig for the Blasters at the Old Waldorf (described as new form of old hillbilly music)
Spots: Summit Ramp, Los Altos pool, Winchester, Skate City, Capitola, Laguna Seca, Star Pool, Del Mar Skate Ranch, Stevie’s ramp, Dog bone pool
Honorable Mentions: Bob Denike bragging about his ability to get out of paying for stuff, a beef with Jim Martino for hogging free gear from Winchester, the first fish helmet in downhill racing, “Bob, you used to be into punk, now you’re into rockabilly.” Bob replies “Yeah, I’ll admit it.” Corey O’Brien quote: “I’m no poser. I wear this stuff to school.” Article on “paring yor skate” by cutting things and drilling holes to save weight. GSD comic.
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