For today’s On this Date in history, I learned about this Lookout Records supergroup. The Ne’er Do Wells had John Kiffmeyer/Al Sobrante on drums (Green Day, Isocracy, etc), Chris Imlay and John Denery from the Hi-Fives etc on guitars/vocals, and Jesse Hillyard on bass. They put out 2 releases in 1993 and that was it.

This comes from Jason Ross’ collection. Most likely filmed by the Byrne Brothers. I saw a podcast/youtube stream of the brothers and it sounds like they want their stuff digitized and put in one place. I’m RIGHT HERE. Reach out anytime. haha.

UPDATE: Additional info from Chris Imlay: “Neat! For the record, John Denery couldn’t make the Ne’er-do-Wells (and Thee Shatners) tour, so al, Jess and I (Chris) were joined by Paul Curran who was a friend of the band, and a famous East Bay creative person in his own right. That’s Paul playing without singing. He played in TONS of great bands including Crimpshrine and Go Sailor. I don’t remember playing this show…feels like a bunch of technical difficulties and talking with some “musical” interludes haha. The story Al tells about us being extras on the “Little Big League” film is true, by the way.”

Recorded by: a Byrne probably
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Probably a JVC (HRS9800 or equiv) and Canopus ADVC300