The Dickies began in 1977 blending pop melodies with punk energy and quirky, nerdy humor. Their songs featured harmonizing and catchy hooks that presaged pop-punk while maintaining a fast, irreverent edge. Critics within the punk scene accused them of selling out, but audiences responded to their musical skill, playful lyrics, and wild stage antics, including a puppet named Stewart. Contributing the title track to the 1988 comedy-horror film Killer Klowns From Outer Space introduced the band to a new generation of fans. The band continued touring small clubs and halls, sustaining a road-warrior presence and cultivating loyal live audiences.
The Dickies were pop punk before pop punk was a thing, starting way back in '77 with catchy melodies, a nerdy sense of humor, and even some harmonizing. While other bands (who were sticking tighter to the punk orthodoxy) accused them of just being in it for a quick buck, the Dickies were winning over audiences with their musical chops, their quirky, playful lyrics, and wild stage presence (including a WHO-loving puppet penis named Stewart).
When they provided the title track for the hilarious comedy horror flick Killer Klowns From Outer Space in '88, it brought a new generation of fans out to their shows, mostly in small clubs and multi-use halls, like true punk rock road warriors.
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