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The Lewd  and The Frazz at the District Tavern, Seattle, WA, September 9 - 14, c. 1975
The Lewd and The Frazz at the District Tavern, Seattle, WA, September 9 - 14, c. 1975

The Lewd and The Frazz at the District Tavern, Seattle, WA, September 9 - 14, c. 1975

Artist Saulius Pempe
Performing artist The Frazz
Performing artist Lewd
Performing artist Vinny Vinn
Venue The District Tavern
Datec. 1975
Mediumpaper (fiber product); ink
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 17 × 10 9/16 in. (43.18 × 26.829 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1997.490.2
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The Lewd was a Punk band formed in Seattle in 1977 by J. Satz Baret (b. unknown), formerly known as Satin Sheets, after leaving Ze Whiz Kidz, a cabaret and comedy troupe led by Tomata Du Plenty (1948 – 2000). The Lewd opened twice for The Ramones in June 1977. In 1979, Baret and Kurdt Vanderhoof (b. 1961), who later became the guitarist for Metal Church, moved the band to San Francisco, where Bob Clic (b. unknown), Tony Garay (b. unknown), Mic Rawls (b. unknown), and Rob Vastano (b. unknown) joined the band. The Lewd was a derivative of a band called The Knobs, formerly known as Sixteen-Year-Old Virgins, which also led to a band called ‘S Nots. Member of The Lewd and ‘S Nots who had been involved with The Knobs included guitarist Marc Cain (b. unknown), guitarist Jeff Gossard (b. unknown)—cousin of Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard—bassist Sheldon Gomberg (b. unknown), and drummers Drake Eubank (b. unknown) and Bill Rieflin (1960 – 2020). 
This white rectangular poster is double sided. The front side has four people standing in a circle and looking up towards the camera. "Halloween nite" and "THE LEWD" are in bold acorss the top. Five thick black lines that start in the center of the circle are spread out across the lowe half of the poster. The verso has "The Distrcit Tavern" in bold across the top. Below the title is an imafe of a person in black and white zebra striped outfit with a striped background. "ZE WHIZ KIDZ" is in black ink across the bottom.
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