409: Congrats Bernie O’Dowd 34 years skating. Jim Murphy undergrip Layback air at Tom Groholski’s ramp.
May 30, 2009
Jim Murphy somekind’a Andrecht grip layback air Groholskis ramp NJ Early 80′s
Photo: Doh’s Darn Deitz Bruthas!
So Bernie typed the other day that he is beginning his 34th year skateboarding. Here he is circa 25 years ago (Green Pickleheaded Helm) waiting for a go on Tom’s ramp. Knowing Bernie most likely dropped in did 15 tricks and exited the ramp onto the platform (very annoying to the skaters like myself who basically skated till they bailed or slammed whichever came first, and not after too many tricks mind you) It is safe to say Bernie has put in enough miles on vert ramps, both backwards and forwards to have traveled to the moon and back.
Nice work Bern, hope the next 34 are just as good fer ya.
408: Happy 40oz. Derek Rinaldi!!
May 29, 2009
Friday May 29th!
790 Metropolitan Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
If you are in the area go to Brooklyn and buy DR a drink and say it was from me! Sorry the pic is so small but thats what happens when Playas use their crackberry’s instead of proper compy’s.
Dont think of it as 40 think of it as the (hold on grabbing calculator) 22nd anniversary of your 18th birthday!
Have a good one my Brutha!
Jason
407: Andrew Lipari, NYC 2008
May 26, 2009
Andrew Lipari NYC 2008
My good, good friends son, Andrew Lipari….Coming up fine, and hitting the Brooklyn bridge banks ta boot!
Skatin to The Doors….Good Stuff Andrew, welcome to THOS.
406: Happy 40ounce WeepStar!!
May 21, 2009
Weepee right in the middle of it head and shoulders above the rest, rockin the JG Tee and the Barfoot ride…G.O.A.T. Yo!!
Photo Deitz Bruthas
Jay Henry Layback air, Ben Cornish(Sportin a Craig Johnson), Chris”Weep” Blank, Steve Mannion(Overkill Sticker! Possible Tommy G hand me down Gator, Rick Holtzman, A Deitz Brutha (Stripey Socks)…Who is watching from the flat?
Yar Weep, remember that time we….. maaan that was dope.
Aaahhn, B-E-A-S-T-I-E go!
Drop some love comments all!
Jeff Roennings Backyard mid 80′s
I know I have said this before but I am in the process of getting together a shot of all of Jeff’s ramps that scattered the Watchung/Warren NJ landscape in the 80′s. In the meantime I received this pic…so lets do a who’s who? If you are in the pic or can recognize someone post it in the comments:
From left to right(7 Skaters)
1.Weep (White Helmet)
2.Jeff Roenning (Yellow Helmet)
3.Rocky Vertone (Red Helmet)
4.Steven Deitz (Dropping in)
5.(red helmet)
6.Bob Losito (ground)
7.(Far Platform)
So far this is the general consensus
Jay Sigafoos Cheap Skates PA Mini Ramp
Photo By Ben Cornish
I was at CS one time and saw Jay Sigafoos skate the mini ramp. Made me wanna take off my pads and go sit in the car, I couldnt get my brain around some of what I was seeing.
JS Still Killing it today..
Killer photo Corn!
Jason
Have a great time. Try and pick out Walter’s GB songs, say hi to Chuck and any enjoy a band (METROPLEX) described as being like Superchunk/Nada Surf/and jawbreaker…thats filling all the right shoes!
You can also buy Derek Rinaldi drinks all night, be advised he only excepts one per customer so get there early!
Jason
S’more info:
After doing shows in Brooklyn for over a decade – we’re coming to Philly!!
Punk Slope returns!
***FRIDAY MAY 29th 2009***
WALTER SCHREIFELS (live)
(quicksand, gorilla biscuits, rival schools, walking concert)
bringing a full band to play songs from all his bands and his new solo material!!
McRAD (live)
featuring Chuck Treece. we couldn’t do the first punk slope in
philly without the legend.
METROPLEX (live)
great band hailing from philly. think superchunk, nada surf, jawbreaker.
along with:
classic hardcore, punk rock, reggae, 80s underground played before,
in between and after live performances. stick around – it’s a party!
with DJs:
NICK CAIN (punkslope, earthprogram, watermark)
JOEL T. (punkslope, earthprogram, watermark)
JG (pink skull, savant guard)
BRIAN ROSS (earthprogram, the five tones)
@
The Khyber
56 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-5888
doors at 7pm. come early! stay late!
$10 at the door.
(advance tix available at ticketweb.com)
add us on myspazz: myspace.com/punkslope
or see all our past events here: punkslope.com
