The Dickies were amongst the first punk rock bands to emerge from Los Angeles, and the first California punk band to be signed to a major record label and appear on network television.
The Dickies' style was campy and humorous with obvious influences from the Ramones. They were extremely popular in the UK and had a top 10 hit with "Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)" in 1979; oddly enough, many of their lyrics were about aspects of Southern California life not easily decipherable to those unfamiliar with the region, in songs like "Waterslide", "I'm A Chollo", "Manny, Moe and Jack", and "(I'm Stuck in a Pagoda with) Tricia Toyota", which is about a local TV news anchorwoman.
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Halloween Hit Radio
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Holidaze Halloween Radio
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Radio Social.net.ua
Ukraine · Metal - 1×
89.3 - WZRD “The Wizard” Freeform Radio
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88.9 The Bridge
United States - 1×
WSUM College Radio - Tulum Connect
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