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Hey, Trasher, Snow Pink, I never heard of them.

I'm serious, John. Ponch had the whole audience in the palm of his hand.

Oh, come on, Bear.

It only holds 35 people.

So what? You knocked their socks off.

Yeah. Hey, don't let it go to your head.

You'll never get that helmet off.

Hey, what are you doing? We already got guitars.

Man can always do more, Fido.

Yeah, Fido, they bring.

Hey, look at that.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hey, you got a problem, officer?

Nothing we won't solve.

What a relief.

Michelle Harper, she's the owner of the van. This is Officer Poncherello and

Officer Baker.

Yeah, well, darn thing never did a lot right.

Hey, look, I don't need to rap about this. I'm mad enough at myself, all

right?

The van was broken into, so microphones and two guitars were taken. I got the

descriptions.

Oh, Ponch, you were terrific last night.

Thanks. Now, the band's not too shabby either.

Hey,

you got a band, too?

Nothing that organized.

How come your group's called Snow Pink?

Hey, well, I mean, to be a star, you gotta look like a star, right? And the

rock world already had blondies, so... Ooh, pink.

Oh, you're a punk band.

No way, we're not punk, we're New Wave.

I didn't know there was a difference.

Come on, there's a whole different attitude to the music, man.

Punkers are into an angry thing. New Wave, hey, we're just having fun with

it.

Hey, there's a big pileup at the Rosecrans exit on the San Diego freeway.

Okay, we'll take it.

Hey, look, you guys, I hate to pressure you or anything, but if you do find my

stuff today, I'm rehearsing at the breaking point in Hollywood.

Any chance?

You got it.

We'll do our best.

We have to keep changing tires on your bikes. You think you two have all your

money in rubber futures.

What's this, a revised schedule again?

Talk to your singing partner.

Sorry about that.

Well, luckily you were worth it. That was some show you put on last night.

Yeah. Best singing motorcycle cop west of the Rockies. I hope you're not

planning on making a career out of this.

Uh, leave all this?

Hey, what happened to you last night? Yeah, everybody else was there.

I... Hey, hey, don't gang up on him.

Can't expect John to appreciate a great pair of lungs.

He's a leg man.

Don't tell me. Your moonlighting is Poncherello's roadie.

Well, if I were, I wouldn't waste his pipes on these.

These are dead mics.

I found them in the Ocean View Cemetery.

The groundskeeper said he saw a couple of weird-looking bikers banging them and

everything inside.

Hey, didn't this disco used to be called The Breakers?

Yeah, and before that it used to be Liverpool West.

Times change.

You know you look so good.

You know you look so fine.

Come on, take a little closer now.

Let me know you're mine.

Shake it up, baby,

now. Twist and show.

Come on, come on.

Well, shake it up, baby, now.

Shake it up, baby, now.

Shake it up.

Shake it up, baby, now.

Twist and shout.

Shake it up, baby, now.

Come on, work it on now.

Shake it up, baby.

That was nice.

Yeah, well, thanks a lot.

Needs a lot of work, though, if we're going to win Battle of the Bands. Winner

gets free studio time to cut a demo.

So, what you got?

Oh, no.

All ripped up.

All right, where's the guitars?

You didn't find my guitars?

No. I mean, that bass is a real cheapo, but the other one, hey.

I mean, we're talking some serious three-figure dollars here, you know what

I mean? I mean, I am working a straight gig just to pay for that.

That's rough.

It's only a temporary job, though, till my group hits.

Actually, it's not that bad of a job anyway. I'm a salesgirl at Passion

Fashion in Hollywood.

You ever heard of it?

Come on, guys.

All the rock stars shop there, man. It's the hippest place in town.

You should check it out.

That's Duke. He owns the place.

Ah, lucky for me, he's also my brother.

He looks like he doesn't enjoy his work.

Oh, he's been auditioning band tapes all day.

Hey, Duke, got a second? I want you to meet some friends of mine. This is

Officer Baker and Officer Poncherello.

Punkin', this group, Pain, is a no-no.

Pain? It's the name of a group.

Duke's prejudiced because he thinks they sound punk.

What? Prejudiced?

Because I don't like troublemakers?

That's funny. I thought maybe you didn't like cops.

Sometimes they're one of the same.

Uh, we'd better go.

Guys, try and find my guitars, huh?

Oh, great, Duke. That was really dumb.

You know, those cops are helping me find my guitars.

Well, they're not here, Pumpkin. What is it with you, anyway? You having a mental

meltdown? And you know what? I heard that group pain, so they sound a little

punk. They're a lot punk.

Yeah, well, so were the Rolling Stones when they first started.

Hey, look, why did you open up a club for the new music if you're going to

censor all the bands? That's not fair.

All right, I hear you.

I'll book them.

But if they misbehave, I'm going to pull the plug on them. Fair enough?

That just goes to show him what you know, huh? That was the owner of the

breaking point. And Payne's going to be playing in the Battle of the Bands.

I

said

I'd come to hear you sing if I could arrange it.

What more do you want?

Your enthusiasm.

Listen, let's 1198 at the Passion Fashion in one hour.

Second time this month.

Do you have a spare?

Yes, I have a spare.

Do you want a hand?

Sure, yeah.

Thanks. I've had it with women's lib.

The beach scene's getting to be a real nightmare.

Who's causing it?

Hunkers.

No, thank you.

Last year it was skateboarding. This year it's punk rock. It's hip to be bad.

Any punks drive cycles?

Yeah, trashers a bunch. He's a real dangerous dumbo. He has an Indian

haircut. You ought to see him.

I think I have.

Yeah, he's been around forever.

Ex-jock, ex-surf Nazi.

The kind of guy who wanted every wave for himself.

I think he's got a rock band now.

They play around here?

Well, you're asking the wrong person, but if they do, it's probably at the

Dirt Club off Beecher Boulevard.

A lot of the girls think those guys are hip, but if you ask me, they're all just

as lame.

Oops!

Wipeout.

All the pawn shops in the area have the guitar's description.

There's a possibility they were ripped off by one of the punk bands. No way.

Musicians don't rip off other musicians. That's an unwritten law.

I'll be back in a flash.

Let's look around.

What are you doing?

I thought I'd pick out something extra special for my show.

You know, to be a star, you gotta look like a star.

Hey, you really dig being on stage, don't you?

I'm having fun.

What's the crime?

Can't wear two hats at once.

Look, the whole idea behind fashion is to break the rules, right?

Two hats at once.

Sure, it's fun.

Hey, Ponch, look, we have got everything here that you can dream of to make you

look great on stage.

And look, if you want me to help you out, I can turn you into something

really happening.

Happening? Yeah, you know, happening, hip, up with the beat.

Yeah, well, maybe you better do that when you're off duty. Your beat's out

there.

See you tomorrow.

Are you sure you don't want to put in a few extra hours?

Last chance?

No, you're the one that's split-shifting the act. I'm finished for the day.

Well, then I guess I'll have to cruise Ivar Boulevard by myself.

And look at my orders.

You wouldn't be checking out the Dirt Club, would you?

The Dirt Club, huh?

That's where the kids dance the slam.

You don't know the slam?

I guess you guys aren't into punk rock.

You are?

Hey, I don't discriminate.

I'm into the totality of experience.

Yeah, the slam is a dance the punks invented because they got bored doing

the pogo.

What's the pogo?

Well, the pogo is how new wave kids dance.

It's fun. I mean, you just...

Anyway,

the punks took the pogo step, went wild, invented the slam.

New method of crowd control?

I take it you've never seen Grossy direct traffic.

Well, the more people you bash, the better glam dancer you are.

Yeah, do the dancers get hurt?

Well, that's the idea.

Band-aids and bloody noses are punk status symbols.

See, the trouble starts when you got a packed dance floor, right? And some guys

are pogoing.

And other kids start flamming.

I can explain.

Yeah, well, I don't intend to let you.

the feeling in my brain.

The scratching, the bashing, the clawing, the trashing, the giving, the

getting, and the total bloodletting got me upset.

I take pain.

Ha ha!

Woo!

We're going to blow those trendy wind bands off that breaking point stage and

those kids are going to be screaming for more.

Yeah, Potato Head's right. I can hear him now.

Ow!

Trasher, it's the cops, the ones that were after you.

We better stash that bass.

They'll be looking for it.

They want this lousy guitar?

They can have it.

241, an ambulance for the 6300 block at Iver. 10-4-7, Mary 3.

You all right?

Yeah.

It's a trap, man. You better get out of here.

Help's on its way. Thank you.

Philip,

where have you been?

Out. Did you have fun?

Let's go.

These guys are crazy.

So what happened? Did you slip out of there?

Said you don't slip over barbed wire.

John, anything on their cycle?

Yeah, cute.

The kid it was registered to? His family moved to Germany six months ago.

Did you see this?

Hollywood Punk Club closed.

Ooh, I love this part. Owner blames police harassment.

We're lucky you two didn't start a riot.

Hey, well, giving it to media blitz isn't gonna help things.

This type of trouble spreads like med flies.

Punks, I mean, I don't get it. It's not as if they're underprivileged from the

ghetto. The suburbs can be a ghetto, too, John.

An overprivileged kid can get just as lost.

Try finding an identity in a place where every house is the same.

Well, why don't you explain about the violence?

Well, you can't. And that's why it's the perfect antisocial protest against the

nine-to-five world.

Well, I think it's a convenient excuse for troublemakers to mess up the system.

Here's today's schedule.

Oh, Sarge, I told you. I got a singing rehearsal.

I'll do a post-ship tonight.

Well, might as well take off right now, then.

Listen, I'll catch you later. I got a zillion things to do before the show.

All right, just take it one step at a time.

Right. I'm trying to get organized.

I got to be at a rehearsal hall in Hollywood, then slip down to Passion

Fashion and get measured for some clothes.

check out a new arrangement, and then back to Snow's to pick up my outfit.

You're going to a lot of work for just one show.

Yeah, it's, uh, my last.

I hear what you're saying, man, and the answer is thanks, but no.

Look, if you don't want to request extra security, I think that's your business.

That's right.

I think you're taking a chance.

I hear you, man. I appreciate your concern, but... I don't believe it.

You know, this has been going on all morning.

Hello?

What?

Yeah, I got it. Four tickets.

Now pick up the tickets an hour before the show.

Yes. Payne will be playing.

Payne? Isn't that a punk band?

So what? I make a convincing bouncer, don't I?

Listen, the tricks with punks is you pick them up one at a time.

Yeah, but why give them a chance?

I said I hear you. I'm not deaf.

Look, with more cops around, it gives the kids more reasons to get provoked.

I just thought I'd offer.

Is Snow around? Yeah, she's inside. She's been changing clothes for an hour.

Hey, Snow?

Hey, Snow!

Yeah, I'm up here.

Oh, John, hi.

Hi. Hey, look, I left Poncha's outfit down there on the stage behind the

speaker. Boy, I sure hope it fits.

I don't know, I might have overdone it and made it too tight.

Ah, no such thing.

I sat in on rehearsal today.

Did you know that they're booked for two weeks at the airport hotel, Sacramento?

Sacramento Airport Hotel?

Man, this could be a really big break. They could really be hot.

Yeah. Could you hold on a second? I want you to get your opinion on this outfit,

all right?

Close your eyes.

Hey, don't pee.

All right.

Hey, guys, can I have some lights up there?

Okay, open them up.

What do you think?

Isn't it too much?

Too little.

Hey, look, it's only my third choice anyway.

Well, you're not gonna forget about tonight, are you? I left your name at

the door and everything.

They're not gonna be too many punks.

John, would you stop worrying about the punks? They're just a bunch of kids with

growing pains. I mean, they'll probably be doctors and lawyers someday.

Yeah, well, if you have any trouble... It's not gonna be any trouble.

Okay.

Uh, John.

Yeah.

What you came for?

Especially if I'm hurt.

Now, you can't ever stop me from being what I choose.

And if you try to shut me up,

some kid you're going to lose.

Because I dig pain.

The feeling in my brain.

The crashing, the trashing, the giving, the getting, and the total blur.

Drop me insane. I dig pain.

Come on.

Forget it, man. We don't have a prayer to win this thing.

It doesn't matter, all right?

Because nobody's gonna win.

Trasher, they're gonna hate us.

Good!

Let him go savage.

We'll work him up to the max, and then we'll trash the whole place.

Yeah, real damage.

Yeah.

Big night for snow.

I'm going to keep my eyes open for any familiar haircuts.

Sounds great.

All right.

What's eating you?

I'm the one that should be mad. You never come to hear me.

Sorry. Yeah, well, I want to know why.

Maybe I was afraid you'd be too good.

Yeah? You really wanted to hear me?

Sure. Well, you're too late.

That punch, yeah.

I just want you to know what you're getting into. I mean, you're going for

the big time.

Hey, John, you know me.

Safety first. I slow down to read the road signs.

Well, then you know that becoming a singing sensation takes a lot of hard

work. And lots of luck.

Right. Still, there's no guarantees.

Exactly.

How come you're agreeing with me?

Because you're right.

But you said you're going to Sacramento for two weeks.

Oh, that's it.

John. The band's going to Sacramento, not me.

I'm at the top of my profession right now, and that took a lot of sweat and

blood just to be sitting up here.

Now's the time to enjoy the view.

So you're stuck with me.

Any regrets?

Yeah, one.

You've never come to hear me sing.

Ah, now don't rub it in, don't rub it in. Okay, okay, I won't.

But you'll get to hear me anyway.

I don't understand.

Serving it up from the top of your digital dial. Best in Nuevo, huevo power

on rock and roll. Get ready for the battle of the bands.

Yes, band fans, here we are at stateside at the breaking point. If you're keeping

a scorecard, the bands tonight will be Snow Pink, Kill Boy and the Anteaters,

Fog, Crispy Cretin, Split Milkshake, Pain, and a few others, but

I can't read them because I just hate myself.

Hey, now, charge up your fuel cells because we're going to party till we

drop.

What are you doing, huh?

Hey, I thought we'd leave our mark.

If we leave our mark, we do it right, huh?

Bathroom's closed.

Little child, little child, little child, little child, won't you dance

with me?

I'm so sad and lonely.

Baby, take a chance with me.

Little child, little child, little child, little child, won't you dance

with me?

I'm so sad and lonely.

Baby, take a chance with me.

If you want someone to make you feel so fine, then we'll have some fun when

you're mine or mine.

Come on, come on, come on Little child, little child, little child, little child

Would you dance with me?

I'm so sad and lonely Baby, take a chance with me

Come on, man, lay up. I didn't do nothing.

Hey, rock out now. Let's rock.

Come

on, man,

give me another chance.

No way, man.

You're finished for the night.

Talk to me, earth dog.

Forget it man, they locked us out five minutes ago.

They're going psycho out there.

It's your responsibility.

I mean, you blew it, man. You can hear, but you can't listen.

Hey, hey, oh, Duke, I got to split. It's been a while to keep on funking, huh?

What can I do?

Call the police.

Would you listen to me, please?

Look, I mean, why are you letting some sickies close down your club for, huh?

I mean, five minutes ago, you were booing them off the stage. It's their

mess, not yours.

Back off!

Come on!

Let's celebrate!

A celebration of the laughter of the years.

So bring your good times and your laughter too.

We're going to celebrate your party with you. Come on now.

Celebration.

Let's all celebrate and have a good time.

Celebration.

We're going to celebrate and have a good time.

It's time to come together.

It's up to you.

What's your pleasure?

It's a

celebration.

We're going to have a good time tonight.

Let's celebrate.

It's all right.

Yeah, we're going to have a good time tonight.

Let's celebrate.

It's all right.

Come on now.

Celebration.

Let's all celebrate and have a good time.

We gonna celebrate and have a good time.

And the Battle of the Bands is... Snow Peak!

Bye.