OCT 20 '08
Remembering Frankie Venom (Teenage Head) r.i.p. 1956 - 2008
Here is a link to a video memorial filmed at Frankie Venom’s wake on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. After the visitation at the funeral home, many people (including our own Mr. Dick) gathered for a wake at The West End for a drink and to share memories of Frankie.
Remembering Frankie - youtube link
Video by Henry Martinuk, Chernozym Video.

OCT 15 '08
The Texas Dirt Fuckers are sad to hear of the passing of their good friend Frankie Venom (Frank Kerr) of Teenage Head on Oct. 15, 2008. He will be missed.

SEPT 15 '08
NEW - THE UGLY - OFFICIAL HOME PAGE
The new Official Ugly Web Page is now LIVE! All future updates regarding the Ugly will be on The Ugly's own newz page, not under the TDFs.

SEPT 2 '08
Finally we have an official photo of the reformed Ugly. Click here to peep it. The photo was taken by Patrick Klauss, and you can check out his other work at klenophotography.com.

SEPT 2 '08
Hey all, there is a killer vid of the Ugly performing the song "Disorder" on youtube from the July 12 show at the Bovine. Click here to peep it.

AUG 26 '08
Hey all, here is the gig poster for the Ugly show at Club Absinthe on Sept. 13, click here to peep it.

AUG 11 '08
Hey all, The Ugly gig at the Dakota show is no more, but.... if ya missed the big reunion show at the Bovine (which was phenomenal) a second Ugly show has been officially added. It will take place on Sept. 13, 2008, in Hamilton Ontario at Club Absinthe. Support for the show will come from The Lorrainas and The Barettas! This should be a good one!

JULY 8 '08
Hey all, here is the gig poster for the Ugly show at the Bovine on July 12, click here to peep it.

MAY 20 '08
This just in, the Ugly will play another Toronto area headline gig, this time at the legendary Queen Street den of sleaze and debauchery known as the Bovine Sex Club. This is set to go down Saturday July 12, 2008.

MAY 12 '08
Hello all, been a while since the last update, but I have something cool to tell ya that makes it all worth the wait. The Ugly (fronted by our own Greg Dick) will be playing a headlining gig in T.O. this September! This will be the first gig since the Last Pogo anniversary show in Dec. of 2007. The Ugly in 2008 are:

Screamin' Sam Ferrara (The Ugly / Viletones) on bass
Greg Dick (Dream Dates / Texas Dirt Fuckers) on vox
Steve Koch (Demics / Viletones) on guitar
Tony Torture (The Ugly) on drums

The band wanted to play on a 13th, and during a full moon, so the gig is set to go down on September 13th, 2008 at the Dakota Tavern (located at Ossington & Dundas).
Support for the show will come from 70s punks Tyranna and the Mods!
This will be like going back in time 30 years!

As well, the Sunday before the gig, which would be Sept. 7, the band will appear on CIUT to do an interview and a live in-studio set.... more info to come as this gets confirmed.

Plus, there are some cool photos floating around the 'ol inter-tubes of Greg fronting The Ugly at the Last Pogo anniversary show at the Horseshoe in Dec. Check out Fast Eddie's site here.

DEC 4 '06
OK, Mr. Dick is on a roll, coming up the man will Interview Teenage Head on Sunday Jan. 28, 2007, same bat time (10:00 PM), same bat station (CIUT 89.5 FM). Also lined up for the near future are the Forgotten Rebels. Keep checking back for dates.

OCT 18 '06
It seems that there were a few people out there that were pretty impressed with the Viletones interview. So by request, you can now look forward to a couple more interviews with legendary Toronto area punk bands from "back in the day", hosted by our own Dikky Fix (AKA the Brian Linehan of Toronto punk). After the November interview with The Mods, Greg will be delving into the scene�s past with the Diodes (Feb. '07) and then Zro4 (early '07). When dates are confirmed, they will be posted here.

OCT 16 '06
Well, I hope you all tuned in last Sunday for the Viletones interview (not to mention their live set) as it was pretty damn cool. And yes, I have a full audio recording, jealous? I thought so. Remember don�t miss Nov. 19 as Dikky Fix interviews the Mods!

SEP 12 '06
Hey, everyone's favourite vocalist Mr. Dick is at it again. He will be doing a live interview with yet another Toronto Punk act from the glorious 70s. This time out its The Mods! (The band will also perform live in the studio). When and where you ask? Well, it will be Sun Nov. 19 2006 on the University of Toronto's radio station CIUT FM at 10PM Toronto time. You can go to 89.5 FM on your radio, or listen on the web by going to www.ciut.fm and clicking on the "listen" button. (top right-hand corner of second page).

SEP 11 '06
Here are 2 cool photos (by Toronto photographer Patrick Klauss) of former TDF screamer Mr. Dick... enjoy

MR. DICK 2006 MR. DICK 2006 (2)

AUG 24 '06
Hey all you hipsters, everyones favourite vocalist Greg Dick (Mr. Dick) will be doing a live interview with the notorious Steven Leckie of Viletones fame. (The band will also perform live in the studio). When and where you ask? Well, it will be Sun Oct. 15 2006 on the University of Toronto's radio station CIUT FM at 10PM Toronto time. You can go to 89.5 FM on your radio, or listen on the web by going to www.ciut.fm and clicking on the "listen" button. (top right-hand corner of second page).

JUN 7 '02
DEE DEE RAMONE
Sept. 18 1952 - Jun. 5 2002
The remaining members of the Texas Dirt Fuckers would like to express their remorse over the passing of punk rock legend Dee Dee Ramone. The TDF were honoured to have played with him in September of '98, and grateful that that this magical occasion was captured on video and audio. It should also be noted that the late Billy Rogers, drummer for the TDF, aside from playing on the Ramones 1983 "Subterranean Jungle" LP, also played on Dee Dee's last release, 2000s "Hop Around", which was recorded in Toronto. Dee Dee, you will be missed.

APR 15 '02
If you want to know what is going on with former TDF guitarist Mr. (Flash) Bastard, then check out the April 2002 issue of "Q", a glossy British music industry magazine, for an interview. He talks about his current projects as well as the TDF.

AUG 23 '01
BILLY ROGERS
Feb. 28 1957 - Aug. 7 2001
Some very sad news, for the band, fans, friends and family of Billy, and the punk music community. TDF drummer Billy Rogers, passed away from complications due to pneumonia, at his home in Toronto, on Tuesday August 7th, 2001. The funeral service was held in downtown Toronto on Friday August 10th. The turn out was incredible, as every notable musician from the downtown music scene was in attendance. People came from as far away as Florida and Vancouver. On his coffin laid his black leather jacket, which he was never without. The service began and ended with studio tracks he recorded with Dee Dee Ramone. Eulogies were given by; Cynthia Ross, wife to Billy (with whom he had two children, Dylan and Amanda), and a founding member of the Toronto punk scene, as a member of the B Girls, and also from Toronto musical mainstay, John McCloud. On Sunday August 19th, Greg Dick and Cynthia Ross gave a tribute to Billy on CIUT 89.5 FM. They were interviewed by "Equalize & Distort's" Simon Harvey. They played a few tracks from Billy's career, including "Endless Party" by Johnny Thunders, the TDF classic, "Stay", and ended with "Time Has Come Today" from the "Subterranean Jungle" LP, the only Ramones album Billy played on. The interview was an informative tribute to the life and music of Billy... Long live Billy Rogers.

SEP 28 '00
Well, the band is over, and no recordings of The Texas Dirt Fuckers are available for public consumption. But BIG NEWS!... Mr. Dick has been pursued by "Ugly Pop" records, after an executive put 2 & 2 together, and realised that he was the vocalist of 1979 Hamilton Punk Legends "The Dream Dates". After extensive research, the original master studio recordings have been unearthed from a basement in Hamilton. They have been re-mastered by the original producer, Richard Kill. The first of 2 singles will be released in late 2000. It will be pressed on 7" vinyl, with a full fold out picture sleeve, including liner notes by "Mickey De Sadist" of "The Forgotten Rebels". Don't snooze! These will be a limited edition. A "Dream Dates" web sight is currently under construction, including a vast array of photos, and a band history, with input from all the original members. The web site URL and email address will be included on the single. Look for a record release party, to happen in Toronto.

NOV 16 '99
THE GODS OF PSYCHOBILLY, THE TEXAS DIRT FUCKERS, ARE HEAD LINING ANOTHER CRAZY KICK ASS NEW YEARS SHOW AT TED'S WRECKING YARD TO RING IN THE MILLENIUM AND THE END OF THE WORLD!! GET YOUR TICKET EARLY!... MAN, THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOT RECOVERED FROM THE LAST NEW YEARS GIG... STARTING THE LAST ROCK SHOW OF THE MILLENIUM WILL BE "THE HELENS" & "THE FANGS".

AUG 5 '99
THE DIRT FUCKERS ARE MENTIONED IN EYE MAGAZINE, IN AN ARTICLE ABOUT BANNING SQUEEGEE KIDS. IT GOES ON TO SAY THE GOV. COULD MAKE RULES, SUCH AS NO T-SHIRTS WITH NON P.C. BAND NAMES ON THEM. FOR THE WHOLE ARTICLE CLICK HERE.
IN OTHER NEWS THE CD MIGHT BE SCRAPPED!! THE DIRT FUCKERS WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THE STUDIO RECORDINGS, FEELING THAT THEY FAILED TO CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE BAND. I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED.