Finding Aid for the David Saucedo Collection of Punk Ephemera LSC.2430
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser and Paola Salazar, 2022.
UCLA Library Special Collections
2022 September 1
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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.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of David Saucedo and Violet Gonzalez, 2021.
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
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Processed by Kelly Besser and Collection Management Student Assistant Paola Salazar, 2022.
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Punk culture and art -- United States
Saucedo, David
Gonzalez, Violet
box 1, folder 1
St. Patrick's Dance at Elks Hall poster
1979 March 17
box 1, folder 2
St. Patrick's Dance at Elks Hall guest list
1979 March 17
box 1, folder 3
The Go-Go's setlist from St. Patrick's Dance
1979 March 17
box 1, folder 4
Los Angeles Times article on Elks Hall LAPD raid
1979 March 20
box 1, folder 5
SLUSH #2
September/October 1980
box 1, folder 8
Punk audiocassettes - live shows
undated, 1982, 1988
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.
