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JEFF PENALTY
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JEFF PENALTY

Documented DEAD KENNEDYS Lineup Musician & Touring Veteran • San Francisco, CA • Since 1978

JEFF PENALTY (Jeff Penalty (Touring Vocals 2003–2008)) is a documented lineup musician and touring veteran of DEAD KENNEDYS. Emerging from the San Francisco, CA scene around 1978, JEFF PENALTY contributed to DEAD KENNEDYS's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“Weaponizing razor-sharp political satire, spooky surf-noir reverb guitar, and Winston Smith cut-and-paste collage art against authoritarianism and corporate greed.”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENTGibson Les Paul Junior / Fender Precision Bass
AMP HEAD & CABINETMarshall JCM800 2203 Full Stack / Ampeg SVT-CL 8x10
PEDALBOARD / FXProCo RAT Distortion → Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTCut-and-Paste Xerox Gig Flyers & Independent 7" Vinyl Pressing
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

JEFF PENALTY'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (2)

JEFF PENALTY ARCHIVE (01 / 02)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1980
MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOTarget Video 16mm Archive // Mabuhay Gardens Broadway SF
204 BPM03:40 PIT REEL

MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION

East Bay Ray's Echoplex-drenched surf-noir intro explodes as Jello Biafra dives straight into the Mabuhay Gardens crowd on 'Holiday in Cambodia'.

Track: Holiday in CambodiaTrack: California Über AllesGear: Maestro Echoplex EP-3 Tape DelayPaul Rivera Modded Fender Super Reverb
BAND HQ
JEFF PENALTY REEL DECK (2)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
#01
MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION
DEAD KENNEDYSNOW PLAYING

MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION

JELLO BIAFRA • Target Video 16mm Archive // Mabuhay Gardens Broadway SF (1980)

#02
EAST BAY RAY ECHOPLEX SURF-NOIR SOLO // 'POLICE TRUCK' LIVE IN SF
DEAD KENNEDYS

EAST BAY RAY ECHOPLEX SURF-NOIR SOLO // 'POLICE TRUCK' LIVE IN SF

EAST BAY RAY • On Broadway Upstairs Punk Theatre (San Francisco) (1981)

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