LA Weekly from Los Angeles, California • 86

CALENDAR ROCK POP-COUNTRY FOLK Fri. Golldam if it isnt the numero uno, single-most underrated rock roll guitarist of all time, Dick Dale and the Del-Tones: Dick not only invented surf music, he's still rockin' as hard as ever. Rock on, Dick! Sat. Flymg Tigers, featuring Tony Avalon and Gary Usher plus Eden, featuring Eden Everly and Frankie Avalon and a special appearance by my absolute favorite woman in the entire world (any wisecracks and I'll slug Annette Funicello, who if youre nice might do a rendition of her song "Jamaican and more. Wed.

Jam Night with legendary (see Pamela Des Barres' I'm With the Bandior juicy details) Steppenwolf bassist and his pals, Nick St. Nicolas Friends. Thurs. Joe Pasquale, and more TBA. -DOUG WESTON'S TROUBADOUR.

9081 Santa Monica W. Hlywd. From the biggest name in metal since Sir Henry Bessemer, you'll find out why four out of five audiologists faint at the mention of Marshall stacks, and discover first-hand the elastic qualities of zebra-striped Spandex pants. A large stage, a balcony too. Get more tasty licks to the dollar at West Hollywood's oldest rock roll shrine.

Weekend cover $10. Other nights Wed. $5. Full bar, no age limit. Call (213)276-6168 for show info, or 276-1158 2-6 p.m.

for booking. Fri 9.0, Rock Hard, Sovereign Reign, Haphazard Sat. Stiletto, Jason, Sdlhovette, VFX. Wed The John E. Jam presents another rock extravaganza.

Tonight, it's Truth or Dare, Agent Zero, Masquerade, Pretty Vacant, Rachel's Grace, Rude Awakenng, and many more. Thurs. Spoyled, Prime Cut, Sweet Chastity WHISKY A GO GO, 8901 Sunset W. Hlywd. The Whisky has weathered more wild shifts in pop music than any one structure ought to be able to survive.

Once host to artists ranging from Otis Redding to ACDC, it now rocks mostly glam-stylie. Spacious, dark, with two bars and a second level for lots of upstairsdownstairs enjoyment, this venerable house remains a solid forum for fun. No age limit. Full bar. (213)652-4205.

Fri. Brats, The Glamour Punks, The Dum Dums, Fizzy Bangers, The Cry Babies. Sat. Hell's Kitchen, Rockin' Horse, White Eagle, Peril, Sahara Rail. Sun.

Stone Wheat. Mon No Bozo Jam with Truth or Dare, Que Sera, Ashes to Ashes; plus space-rock blues la Hendrix from the turban-bedecked, guitar-playing rollerskater of Venice, immortalized on postcards from the area, Karma Cosmic Krusoder, also Velvet Jones, lipstick. Black Cat Moan. Tues. -Wed.

Closed. Thurs Shakin' House, Savage Groce Other rock events: KNAC Thunderdome Thursday with Charolette, Bootleg, Bad Attitude, Whoop the Count at Florentine Gardens, 5951 Hollywood March 14; full bar; half-price beer until 10 p.m. Call (213) 464-0706. Funk Attack appears every Wed. at La Valentino, 4093 Lankershim Universal City.

(818) 766-2114. See Concerts for more rock events. Scott "DynDynamic Swinger Morrow sat. 9: SOY COWBOY Thai Western Pop BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, Resgae Comedy with DAVID MIKE PAULA MANDROS sun. 10: RHYTHM OF TORN STARS GARDEN VARIETY tue.

12; POETRY IN MOTION wed. 13: SHEILA O'NEILL ELLIS, Chicaso blues jazz -CHRIS BRENNER JIM CARROLL AUTHOR OF THE BASKETBALL DIARIES "FORCED ENTRIES only performance in LA at 8:1 5 10:1 5. Tickets Available in Advance coming soon: DOWNY MILDEW MIGHTY ECHOES BARRY YOURGRAU SOY COWBOY BUDDHA WONKA MINISTRY OF FOOLS -BUD E. LUV CONTINENTAL CUISINE FULL BAR PARKING r432w NO i RP F'Ai 1 1 TO greatest rock roll bands (they're so great, they've put out albums on, like, five different labels including Dionysus, SubPop and Wig Out, among others), keeping the Washington rock roll sound alive the Sonics, the Raiders, Takoma's Girl Trouble, who play their trashy sounds on really trashy equipment and have got to be seen to believed; plus wildmen ravers Yard Trauma, who've got a brand-new, rockin', little bittyteeny weeny seven-inch out (you gotta hand it to Dionysus for trying their darnedest to keep the 45 RPM record alive); the return of The Beguled; and Block Angel's Death Song Sat. The last show for a real long time from Anus the Menace.

(Apparently Mr. Anus is moving to Ohio.) Also, The Fixtures, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and Arizona's 27 Devils Joking Tues. Mary Nixon's Fleshpit, with Austin's Bouffant Jellyfish; plus The Trybe, The Hippy Shakes. Free. Thurs.

Call for info. SPICE, 7070 Hollywood Blvd. (just east of La Brea A little fancier than most of the venues in this section (the valet parking should give you a clue), but nonetheless a fine place to see a band, and the programming is quite varied. A Main Room features music and dancing, there's a separate VIP room, and food is available at the clubs restaurant, L.A. Cave.

Full bar; over 18 picture I.D. (213)460-7070. Fri.Live alternative music. Call for info. Sat.

Rich Bartel presents live bands. Call for info. Mon. Impact Showcase. Tues.

Red Light District presents live bands. Call for info. Wed. The Scarlet Letter presents a hot, funky little group with a rabid following back east. The Spin Doctors, who've just released a new live EP; and more TBA.

Thurs. The Hollywood Beach Club presents live bands. Call for info. THE STRAND, 1700 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach.

Basically, a large restaurantmajor concert venue, with a consistently impressive array of mostly big-time rock roll, jazz and whatever msca talent (as well as dancing) featured The restaurant serves California grill, in elegant, pleasantly lit split-level dining areas. Three full bars and three dance floors. Call it a mixed crowd; cover varies. (213) 31-1700. Fri.

Hard-rock-style from the legendary guitarist Rory Gallagher. According to my friend, Thames (who swears his latest album is great), 'Most likely your only chance this year to see a mid-30s Irishman who sounds like Muddy Waters." 'Nuff said. Sat. -Sun. He's pretty famous as an singer, but Id go see him just to tell him that I rnr- ship him for his drumming on Captain Beyond, the eponymous 1972 debut album with the 3-D cover that no exaggeration, folks is one of my top five favorite rock albums ever (if you can find the Japanese CD, buy Bobby Caldwell SUNSET, 322 W.

Sierra Madre Sierra Madre. This San Gabriel Valley hot spot features live entertainment in a friendly, stylish atmosphere. Two full bars, video and a good light and sound system. Cover varies. (81 8) 355-3469.

Fri. Klgor. Sat. A first-rate update of classic rockin blues, B.B. Chung King and the Screaming Buddah Heads, who (Ill be willing to wager) should be getting a big-time record deal real soon.

Tues. Ernie Branch and the String Busters. Wed. The Wrens, J.D. Howell Thurs.

Brass With Scss; and he-man from The Woodpeckers, who remind us of Little Feat. TOE'S TAVERN, 7230 Topanga Canyon Canoga Park; 732 W. Catalina Redondo Beach; 37 N. Catalina Pasadena. Toe's Tavern is a chain of what they call "Classic Surf dedicated to the beach and surfing lifestyles of Southern California (quite a noble profession, if you ask us).

They offer billiards, darts, shuffleboard, Ping-Pong and live '60s-style rock roll all weekend. All bands start at 9:30 p.m., and there's hardly ever" a cover charge. Wednesdays are called Big Wednesday, and they sport surf movies and draft beer specials all night. Thursday is Starving Students Night, with free pizza and a beer of the week special. Canoga Park: (818) 347-7668; Redondo Beach: (213)374-4628; Pasadena: 818) 377-4675.

Fri. Pasadena: sort of 'Classic Rock" covers (it's like a KLSX playlist come to The Trip; Canoga Park: Take Redondo Beach; surf music from Toe's faves The McGlyim Brothers Band Sat. Pasadena' classic tunes done with style from King King kings The Hue Shadows; Canoga Park: fusion reggae from The Thom Teresi Band, Redondo Beach: one of the South Bays favorite surf-rock bands, Insert Surfers, who apparently just got some kind of record deal. TRANCAS, 30765 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu. Malibu's oldest and most prestigious nightcjub features entertainment and dancing nightly, with music ranging from rock to reggae to as well as comedy, dance reviews and theatrical performances.

Two full-service bars, a large dance floor, and one of the best sound systems around. A restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and there's an outdoor patio, too; over 21 (213) 457-5516. KEEP ROCKIN WITH THESE HITS COUNTRY FOLK NOW AVAILABLE THE FOOTHILL CLUB, 1 922 Cherry Ave Signal Hill. Live music nightly, doors open at 5 p.m. One of the few surviving showpiece dance clubs from the golden age of West Coast hillbilly You'll find a long bar and a large dance floor (all well-kept, intact and very classy in a down-to-earth fashion), with cocktail waitresses and a kitchen turning out fine orders of fried chicken, pizza and sandwiches (213)494-5196.

Every stalwarts Al Bruno the Tennesseans (and remember that Mr. Bruno is still in heavy demand as a studio player down Nashville way). Sun Jam night with you and Bruno the Tennesseans. THE FORGE, 617 S. Brand Glendale; Wed 7.30 p.m.-2 a 5:30 p.m.-2 a m.

Live country music and dancing. Free country and swing dance lessons Sun. Two full bars, large dance floor and plenty of seating. Separate barroom with pool tables and pinball. Wed.

features country dance lessons. (818)246-1717. Call for info. LONGHORN SALOON, 21211 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. 'The Valley's Kickin' Country Headquarters." If country music is your bag, this lively Valley saloon might become your second home.

The best of the crop like to jam at the saloon, and the bands are live and pickin every night except Mon. First set at 8 p.m. Dance lessons by Ed and Dianna on 7-8 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. (818) 340-4788.

Cal I for info. McGINTY'S IRISH PUB, 2615 Wilshire Santa Monica. Spacious and cozy all at the same time, this Santa Monica barroom features roqm enough for plenty of danc- FROM THE 50s TO THE 90s INCREDIBLE SELECTION! wmm wuds (213) 664-3232 2390 N. GLENDALE SILVERLAKE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 86 LA WEEKLY FRIDAY MARCH 8-THURSDAY MARCH 14, 1991.