[OPERATION IVY] #011988 • 194 BPM
924 GILMAN STREET SKA-CORE // 'SOUND SYSTEM' & 'KNOWLEDGE' LIVE 1988
924 Gilman Street All-Ages Collective VHS Archive (Berkeley (924 Gilman St), CA)
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MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST
JESSE MICHAELS
Operation Ivy Founding Vocalist, Lyricist & Cover Artist • Berkeley / East Bay, CA • Since 1987
Founding vocalist, lyricist, and visual artist of Operation Ivy (1987–1989), later fronting Common Rider and Classics of Love. Jesse drew the iconic 'Ska Man' logo and penned generation-defining East Bay anthems ('Knowledge', 'Sound System', 'Take Warning', 'Unity') performed on the floor of 924 Gilman Street.
“Sound system gonna bring me back up—yeah, one thing that I can depend on!”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENTShure SM58 Vocal Mic + Sketchbook & India Ink Pens
AMP HEAD & CABINET924 Gilman Street Floor PA System
PEDALBOARD / FXRaw Vocal Skank & Rapid-Fire Ska-Core Delivery
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTOriginal Operation Ivy Ska-Man Ink Artwork & Lyric Booklets
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE
JESSE MICHAELS'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)
JESSE MICHAELS ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Street Punk & Oi! • 1988📍 Berkeley (924 Gilman St), CA
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO924 Gilman Street All-Ages Collective VHS Archive
194 BPM02:15 PIT REEL
924 GILMAN STREET SKA-CORE // 'SOUND SYSTEM' & 'KNOWLEDGE' LIVE 1988
Rare 1988 Gilman Street footage of Jesse Michaels, Tim 'Lint' Armstrong, Matt Freeman, and Dave Mello igniting the original East Bay ska-core circle pit.
Track: Sound SystemTrack: KnowledgeTrack: Take WarningGear: Gibson SG & 1977 Fender Precision Bass
JESSE MICHAELS REEL DECK (1)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO#01
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924 GILMAN STREET SKA-CORE // 'SOUND SYSTEM' & 'KNOWLEDGE' LIVE 1988
JESSE MICHAELS • 924 Gilman Street All-Ages Collective VHS Archive (1988)
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