1979-80

In The Beginning - Nixons Revenge

Though many thought they were bluffing, Nixons Revenge emerged from a mere germ of an idea propagated by Ganesha high school buddies, KSAK radio personality Mr. P and Stratus drummer Alan Waddington (along with, eventually, myriad others), into a full-fledged misunderstood and scary musical nuisance. Very few photos remain from this period. The pictures from the Mt. Sac Track Club dance, in May 1980, are almost unviewable! Yet they survive and begin a most compelling tale, a story where the end has not yet been writ!

The Nixons Revenge line-up for Mt. Sac (as pictured in group photo below)

Sitting: Jack Cheese-guitar, Mr. P-vocals
Standing front row: Paul Peterson-bass, Darlene Waddington-vocals, Donna Stevens-vocals, unknown
Standing middle row: Kiko Misuki-saxophone, Alan Waddington-bass, Brain Waddington-guitar
Standing back row: unknown, Rick Hatch-synthesizer

Band set list: Rerun Heaven, The Club, Illegal Alien, We Don't Need Watkins, Pam Slam

For the San Dimas show, 16-year old Jeff Nixon was added to play guitar. Also performing were B. Waddington, D. Waddington, J. Cheese, D. Stevens, K. Misuki, P. Peterson, Brian Hudson, Danny Burton and Mike Levine.

Nixons Revenge Mt. Sac 1980

Nixons Revenge Mt. Sac 1980

Nixons Revenge Mt. Sac 1980

Nixons Revenge Mt. Sac 1980

Nixons Revenge Mt. Sac 1980

Nixons Revenge Mt. Sac 1980