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Saucedo (David) Collection of Punk Ephemera
LSC.2430  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
  • Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Processing Information
  • UCLA Catalog Record ID
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Arrangement
  • Related Materials

  • Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
    Title: David Saucedo collection of punk ephemera
    Creator: Saucedo, David
    source: Saucedo, David
    source: Gonzalez, Violet
    Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2430
    Physical Description: 0.2 Linear Feet (1 half document box)
    Physical Description: 3 Audiovisual Carriers (3 audiocassettes)
    Date (inclusive): 1979-1988
    Abstract: David Saucedo, a former musician turned actor, started his first band after seeing The Plugz play in Los Angeles in the late 70s. David was at the "Punk Massacre" show at the Elks Lodge in Macarthur Park on March 17, 1979. While he did receive a baton blow to his back from one of LA's finest, he managed to find the guest list and the Go-Go's setlist lying on the ground getting trampled on by people running out of the venue. The collection consists of a copy of SLUSH #2; one Go-Go's St. Patrick's Dance at Elks Hall setlist; four punk buttons, one St. Patrick's Dance at Elks Hall poster and one guest list; one Los Angeles Times clipping concerning the police raid at Elks Hall show; one white plastic X; three audiocassettes; one black bound scrapbook of autographs which includes tickets to shows and band stickers.
    Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
    Language of Material: Materials are in English.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

    Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

    CONTAINS UNPROCESSED AUDIO MATERIALS: Audio materials are not currently available for access and will require further processing and assessment. If you have questions about this material please email spec-coll@library.ucla.edu.

    Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

    Copyright to portions of this collection has been assigned to the UCLA Library Special Collections. The library can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Library Special Collections. Credit shall be given as follows: The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the UCLA Library Special Collections.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], David Saucedo collection of punk ephemera (Collection 2430). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of David Saucedo and Violet Gonzalez, 2021.

    Processing Information

    Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
    We are committed to providing ethical, inclusive, and anti-racist description of the materials we steward, and to remediating existing description of our materials that contains language that may be offensive or cause harm. We invite you to submit feedback about how our collections are described, and how they could be described more accurately, by filling out the form located on our website: Report Potentially Offensive Description in Library Special Collections.
    Processed by Kelly Besser and Collection Management Student Assistant Paola Salazar, 2022.

    UCLA Catalog Record ID

    UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9996854633406533 

    Biographical / Historical

    David Saucedo, a former musician turned actor started his first band after seeing The Plugz play in Los Angeles in the late 70s. He had met Tito Larriva back in high school in El Paso, Texas. Through Tito, David saw The Germs, The Go-Go's, and X among others. Although El Paso was a punk rock desert, David formed a band with his then girlfriend on vocals, his brother on drums and Tito's brother on guitar. They found like-minded musicians, music fans, and built their tribe.
    David was at the infamous show at the Elks Lodge in Macarthur Park on March 17, 1979. While he did receive a baton blow to his back (he wasn't moving fast enough) from one of LA's finest, he managed to find the folder that had the guest list along with the Go-Go's setlist. They were lying on the ground getting trampled on by people running out of the venue. He's held on to them since that day and never felt right about putting them up for sale. David felt it was an important piece of punk rock history and donating them to UCLA felt more appropriate.
    The autographs were collected at various venues, back in the day when it was much easier to get backstage and meet the bands. He didn't understand a word The Clash said to him other than "mate" but they were super friendly. The Talking Heads' manager welcomed David to the band's dressing room and he was able to hang out for a bit. The Talking Heads were super excited about their visit to White Sands National Park and couldn't believe such a place existed.
    The recording of "X" at the Hot Klub in Dallas was done with a cassette recorder that David took into the club, to capture a bit of history.
    The other items in the collection were gathered over the years.
    Source: Biography by David Saucedo.

    Scope and Contents

    Collection consists of a copy of SLUSH #2 September/October 1980 issue; one Go-Go's St. Patrick's Dance at Elks Hall set list; four buttons (The Germs, The Buzzcocks, The Screamers, and Middle Class), one St. Patrick's Dance at Elks Hall Auditorium poster and one guest list; one Los Angeles Times clipping concerning police raid at Elks Hall Auditorium show; one white plastic X; three audiocassettes (The Plugz Live at Madame Wong's, X at the Hot Klub 1982, and Wednesday Week 1988); one black bound scrapbook of autographs which includes tickets to shows and band stickers.

    Arrangement

    The collection's arrangement maintains its existing order.

    Related Materials

    Victor Sedillo photographs. (LSC 2378).  Available at UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Punk culture and art -- United States
    Saucedo, David
    Gonzalez, Violet