Info on San Francisco Hi-NRG scene...

**E-Double** · October 20th, 2003, 07:36 PM

I'm looking for info on the 80's Hi-NRG scene in San Francisco. Artists, labels, clubs,anything. I've done some searches and haven't found much (some Patrick Cowley and Sylvester info is pretty much all I can find). Any articles, info or links would be greatly appreciated... :D

**SandraDee** · October 26th, 2003, 03:19 PM

I'm no expert but 2 San Francisco hi-nrg acts that I remember are Jolo & Modern Rocketry.

**E-Double** · October 27th, 2003, 01:36 PM

Those are 2 acts of many from the Megatone camp. There were so many great artists form that era/scene. Thanks for your input :D . Also looking to get my hands on a copy of the David Diebold book "Tribal Rites" as well as the video documentary about the Trocadero Transfer called "Wrecked For Life". Any leads would be greatly appreciated...

**SandraDee** · November 1st, 2003, 10:50 AM

I'm sure Marky has mentioned that Trocadero place on this site a few times.

**markydefad** · November 1st, 2003, 03:52 PM

Originally Written by Steely Dan

I'm sure Marky has mentioned that Trocadero place on this site a few times.

"A FEW TIMES????!!!!!" :roll: :oops: :roll: :oops:

I won't SHUT UP about that damn place!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Having lived in SF from 1975-1984 and worked in a record store there during the later years---I can assure you the book Tribal Rites by David Diebold (out of print, unfortunately) has a lot of info on the scene--DJs, clubs, and performers. It's mostly an interview book with the various quotes arranged to fit the topic at hand.

I have seen the "Wrecked For Life" video---but incomprehensibly, the MAJOR STAR DJ of Trocadero--Bobby Viteritti ---is NOT interviewed in it!!!! It's no big whoop, if ya ask me. I think you had to have been there. Talking heads talkin' bout it, ain't the same. :cry:

**Stillwatch** · January 30th, 2004, 10:06 AM

The Moby Dick record label from San Francisco featured many
HI-NRG artists. Lisa, Sylvester, Boys Town Gang, Laser, Hot Posse, Peter Griffin, the Immortals.....
You might be able to still find a killer cd collection on the net called, "The Best of Moby Dick Records".
It is awesome!

**Discomanic** · February 14th, 2004, 08:20 PM

As Marky mentioned the book "Tribal Rites" "San Francisco's Dance Music Phenomenon, 1978-1988" by David Diebold is very informative. The book is broken down into nine chapters (i.e., The Producers, The Stars, The Labels, The Clubs, The Disc Jockeys, The Mega-Parties, On The Road, Drugs, Sex & Disco, The Future). An Afterward: Sylvester Legacy containing the biography, Two Tons of Fun/The Weather Girls, Jeanie Tracy, and finally (sad note) Mighty Real, A Final Interview. It also contains a discography and about the author. Has lots of photos also.