Feeling inspired by the movie Anvil, we decided to post this photo of another form of a family… the band. Although Area 57 and their music are no longer with us, their awkwardness will rock on forever.
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Tags: 80's, denim, hair, mullets, pose
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Anybody else notice how little dude is a “ringer” for Danny Bonaduce…..
One of these things is not like the other. I guess it’s because he just returned from Iraq and hasn’t had time to grow facial hair yet.
Dude, I used to work with the guy in the Skull jacket. Hilarious guy.
I forgot to mention, his last name is Swanson, if I recall correctly.
I belive his last name is Madden. Great drummer and a very funny guy.
Before Ronny Jame Dio was in Rainbow, Black Sabbath or a solo artist the band he rarely talks about was…. area 57. After the photo shoot, Ronny felt the rest of the band was looking down on him. Soon he left and became a huge star while the rest went on to obscurity.
The guy in the skull jacket works in my building – Harrisburg, PA
Oh wow. What absolutely awesome band photos. It saddens me so much that I don’t have them on my ipod right now.
“dont worry guys these photos are gonna be in black and white so you’ll look totally bad ass…and is there any way we can get some more thumb-in pockets…yep there it is”
this looks like such a mismatched rock band. you’ve got the doobie brother with the 70′s hair and mustache, the hair band guy with the skull jacket and big hair, the muscular german looking guy that looks like he’s a member of right said fred, the guy with the round sunglasses that looks like he’s from an 80′s band and the short guy that looks like he should be a member of ac/dc. too bad we won’t ever know what kind of music they do. could be a combination of the doobie brothers meets white snake meets ac/dc meets electronica.
ahh uncle franks peg leg
Although Area 57 and their music are no longer with us, their awkwardness will rock on forever
Good Lord, AFP, what happened to them? Please don’t say plane crash.
The other guys are still exploring themselves and trying to find their own awesomeness. The skull jacket guy, however, already has it down. He has already perfected hesher fashion, so why bother changing the outfit?
Here’s what I’m thinkin… Members Only decided – for a very short time – to create a line of “Rock ‘N Roll” themed jackets in the 80′s. They went to different rock bands to ask them if they would wear their jackets in their group photos and the only guy who said yes was Skull Jacket guy. Making him the first and ONLY Member of the Members Only Rock Jacket line…
Very clever!
Not sure what to do with your hands? I hear it’s very rock and roll to hang your thumbs in your pockets.
I feel like this band’s name should be ” Limozeen” or something like that.
No, see Skull jacket is wearing a snakeskin vest in pic 1 & removed it for pic 2. Does layering constitute wardrobe change?
While there are so many awkward things about skull jacket, chick hair with bangs guy…did anyone notice the knee length jean shorts in picture number 2? This guy is nothing short of awesome.
I think he is wearing boots and the jeans are tucked in. He rocks…
I thought they were called Big Boi and the Bouncers
No–Vinnie’s saying, “Change? Are you kidding? I MADE an effort. The jacket, my hair, the gloves… this IS the band. Actually, I think Vinnie was pissed no one else tried, and he ordered everyone else to go home and change. Obviously, the Doobee Brother couldn’t care less.
“When the guys decided to forgo their allegiance to the Kiss Army and follow the early influences of Backstreet boys, T.J. knew there wasn’t any place for him and his snazzy jacket”
LOL! That’s awesome!
Please tell me these pics were taken in the 80s
there is not enough time in the day to say what all is awkward about the skull jacket guy.
Starring Chewbacca!
So thaaaat’s what Cousin It did for his second career!
When someone asks “Which one of these guys is most likely to kill someone and dismember the body?”, what could the answer POSSIBLY be? I mean, it’s an absolute toss-up, isn’t it?
I think it IS a different (but similar) skull jacket….notice the lack of skulls near the zipper on the first picture!!!! REVELATION….It’s a REVERSIBLE skull jacket….and you thought he wasn’t prepared for the wardrobe change!!
The photos keeps getting awesomer, great eyes!!
it is teh same jacket, just a different side
Oh man….do I have some awkward band photos for you…
Notice the corner of the bottom photo appears to be damaged. Maybe they tried to burn the evidence of skull jackets, chick hair and KISS t-shirts?
guess they’re quite popular in Middle Earth?
lmao!
Skull jacket guy has the most awesome chick hair!!!!!
OMGOSH! ima chick, and I WANT THAT HAIR! and i wonder where he got that eyeliner…
Maybe you should consider changing the name of your band to “They Might Be Giants”.
or “They Look Like Giants Next to Him”
That skull jacket rocks!!!
Skull jacket guy: “No one told me about the wardrobe change!” “Why am I always the last one to know anything?”
Looks like they’re finally letting migits join hard punk…
Awkward spelling WIN.
lol
i think that the proper term is little folks
~ Not being told about the second sitting at the shoot for the new album liner was the straw of proverb for Vini. While the album was a critical success and seemed to cinch the bands spot in the vanguard of 21st century rock the following tour couldn’t shake the odor of discontent and disillusionment that Vini was exuding and the fans have voted with their feet. Vini’s resurfacing Grape Nehi problem was certainly no help…
21st century? this is more circa 20th century
ok. most of these are not awkard.
they are all just from a really long tme ago and a long time ago they weren’t awkard.
lay off these people’s backs.
and i really don’t understand whats awkard with this picture.
kenzz, perhaps this is not the site for you… (what did you eventually do with that skull jacket anyway?)
OMG. I just shot Diet Coke out of my nose!
Ahahaha! Thank you!
roflmao
emm….that is GREAT!!!!!
Kenzz you got pwn3d!
Heee-larious!!!
:D:D
Kenzz got played!!!
haha these comments were posted almost a year ago but did not fail to make me laugh so hard for about five minutes straight!
Photographer: OK guys, great stuff. Now let’s do a wardrobe change and be back in 15…
Vini: Wardrobe change? Aww, come on guys… nobody said nothin’ about a wardrobe change! You guys suck.
Beautiful T-Money.