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Ep372: Jerry A Lang - Poison Idea, American Leather Records

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Jerry A Lang discusses the rare records and legacy of Poison Idea, the reissues, collectibles and artefacts from the band, as well as his new LP "From The Fire Into The Water" and his autobiographies "Black Heart Fades Blue".

Topics include:

  • Jerry's books - "Black Heart Fades Blue"

  • Reissuing Poison Idea recordings

  • Cleaning up the master tapes

  • Anything missing from the PI archive

  • Hand written lyric book for “Kings of Punk”

  • The various labels of Poison Idea

  • Early pressings of “Pick Your King”

  • Status of the “Pick Your King” artwork

  • Making the Poison Idea lettering logo

  • “Pick Your King” test pressing w Reagan photo

  • Is Jerry a record collector?

  • Tom collecting The Fix Vengeance single from club promo packs

  • Early demand for “Pick Your King”

  • How were records sold / early merch tables

  • What happened to Tom’s guitars?

  • Poison Idea’s recording consistency

  • Making “Feel The Darkness”

  • Poison Idea's music publishing

  • Jerry and the legacy of Poison Idea

  • New Poison Idea track “The Butcher”

  • Other potential Poison Idea outtakes

  • Plans for American Leather Records

  • Tom’s record collection

  • The new album “From The Fire Into The Water

  • Does Jerry Miss being in a band or playing live?

  • What is Jerry listening to these days?

  • Upcoming releases on American Leather Records

  • “Feel The Darkness” reissue w Tiny Tim’s cease & desist letters

  • Interview wrap up

Get Jerry's LP "From The Fire Into The Water" on vinyl here

Get Jerry's Autobiographies "Black Heart Fades Blue" here

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