As owner and chief producer at Beserkley Records from the mid-'70s through the mid-'80s, Matthew King Kaufman created one of the coolest indie labels, and helped create some of the finest power pop of all time.…
"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
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26 - obert
Just heard from John Dukas, he's moving back
to Ca next July.
27 - obert
Robbie Dunbar is playing with Larry Lynch but
he's not in England he live in Walnut Creek, Ca.
28 - trish ward
Jon Doukas was my fantasy. I hung out at the keystone in the 70s. I made Jons white satin drwstring pants when he opened for heart at winterland.
29 - Eric Olsen
coolness - thanks Trish!
30 - trish ward
What was jon doing in africa? Is robbie married?
31 - Christopher Rose
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers are great, one of my favourite American pop bands, and were well accepted in English Punk circles back in the day. Great stuff!
32 - Emmett McAuliffe
Agree with John P. about Earth Quake. And where is Mr. Doukas these days. I'd love to tell him just how great he was ... and talk about his influences. Someone should get the full story about Earth Quake now that any hard feelings have evaporated. Like the JoJo Blog has done for the Modern Lovers. I am weird the 4 chief Beserkley bands are in my Top 10 bands of all time. And Tyla Gang is in my Top 50. There is something about the spirit with which each band attacked their respective genres (except Jonathan, who is pretty much "no genre")
33 - Eric Olsen
love that this story is evergreen - long live Matthew and the Beserkley boys!
34 - Keith Groustra
I was the manager of the Longbranch. I worked with Malcolm Williams, the owner, and loved having Earthquake play there many, many times. Having done business with Matthew Kaufman I can honestly say that he was an astute business man. He always worked hard for his bands. A little testy to get along with sometimes, but that is the job of a good manager. The band comes first. I miss those days! Sadly, John Doukas passed away in March 2011. He will be greatly missed. Those days when Earthquake headlined and Eddie Money (Eddie and the Rockets back then) opened for them, were some of the best concerts I've ever seen, and I've seen hundreds over the years.