LOUICHE MAYORGA

Founding Member & Original Architect of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES • Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA • Since 1980

LOUICHE MAYORGA (Louiche Mayorga (Founding Bass & Co-Songwriter 1981–1987)) is a documented founding member and original architect of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. Emerging from the Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA scene around 1980, LOUICHE MAYORGA contributed to SUICIDAL TENDENCIES's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“Possessed to skate from Ocean Front Walk pool coping to the circle pit. Flipping up our Venice caps, speeding up the rhythm section, and screaming truth against suburban alienation.”

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

LOUICHE MAYORGA'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (4)

LOUICHE MAYORGA ARCHIVE (01 / 04)Skate-Punk & Thrash • 1987📍 Venice Beach, CA

VENICE PAVILION SKATE BOWL // 'POSSESSED TO SKATE' LIVE THRASH REEL

CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOVenice Pavilion Ocean Front Walk (Handheld Camcorder)

215 BPM02:50 PIT REEL

🎸 [SUICIDAL TENDENCIES]★ MIKE 'CYCO MIKO' MUIR• Venice Beach, CA

VENICE PAVILION SKATE BOWL // 'POSSESSED TO SKATE' LIVE THRASH REEL

Raw camcorder tape of Suicidal Tendencies performing alongside the graffiti-covered Venice Beach pavilion while local Dogtown skaters carve the concrete bowl.

Track: Possessed to SkateTrack: InstitutionalizedGear: Shure SM58 WirelessMarshall JCM800 Full Stack

BAND HQ

LOUICHE MAYORGA REEL DECK (4)

16:9 HD PIT VIDEO

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