D.O.A. Circa '86

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D.O.A. were one of our favorite Canadian punk rock bands in the early 80's. We saw them at least three times in London, Ontario that I can recall and this photo album captures the band at their best. I recall seeing them the first time at the Embassy Hotel on Dundas, at Bullwinkles on King Street, and at the Mingles Bar at Talbot and Dundas. Their shows were always a hoot.

That's Dave Gregg in the photo at left (he later played with the The Real McKenzies and passed away in 2014 at 54 years). 

In the photo album you'll see Joe Keithley (Joey Shithead) on guitar, Dave Greg on guitar, Brian Gobles (Wimpy Roy) on bass and, I think, Dimwit on drums. I 

Brian passed away in 2014 at 57 years. 

This note prepared '21/03/17 during the pandemic and filed arbitrarily as Mar 17, 1986.