Los Angeles, California – Sparks fly and speakers explode when these two musical Behemoths recreate this foundational song of the early punk movement that has been covered by everyone from Guns N’ Roses to Pearl Jam to Foetus!
Written by guitarist Cheetah Chrome and Pere Ubu’s David Thomas, during their earlier tenure with Cleveland legends Rocket From The Tombs, “Sonic Reducer” was first recorded by Chrome’s next band, punk icons The Dead Boys in 1977, for both their debut single and their first album, Young, Loud and Snotty.
Immediately it was hailed one of the definitive New York punk anthems, its incendiary roar only further enflamed by one of the essential NY punk guitar riffs, unleashed by Chrome himself.
“Cheetah Chrome is literally the Last Man Standing,” raves The 69 Eyes’ Jyrki 69. “A rock’n’roll guitar legend with a recognizable and unique sound that has influenced all the new generations of guitarists. From Scotty Moore to Jimi Hendrix to Wayne Kramer to Ron Asheton, the next link is Cheetah Chrome who still performs and records with the same sound like he is known for.
Neither did this collaboration come about purely by chance. As Jyrki continues, “I used to run into Cheetah in the late 80’s in the New York scene. He was and is a true legend.” And when The 69 Eyes first came together in 1989, “‘Sonic Reducer’ was one of the first songs we rehearsed to play. God bless Cheetah Chrome!”
This tumultuous collaboration is available both digitally and on 7-inch vinyl, where it is backed with The 69 Eyes’ brilliant cover of The Cramps’ “Aloha From Hell!.” Producer Cameron Webb (Motörhead/Pennywise) discusses the recording session here – (part 1) https://youtu.be/b9yo-uUdnBc (part 2) https://youtu.be/_4SkqH1HHAY
And, if that wasn’t enough 69 Eyes excitement, the band are about to launch a short Central American tour.
OCT 4 – Monterrey, MX – Cafe Iguana
OCT 5 – San Luis Potosi, MX – Club Deportivo 2000
OCT 6 – Guadalajara, MX – Foro Independencia
OCT 7 – Mexico City, MX – Circo Volador