One Step Beyond

Sometimes in all the hectic times we had at One Step Beyond, I forgot how amazing it was that we brought such amazing bands to the South Bay and gave local bands like Bolero and Autumn Cathedral the showcase they deserved. Thanks Rene Peraza for sharing! Posting this to the One Step Beyond page today - which is the 35th anniversary of Bolero's record release show in what was a very full month of music at OSB... Rene Peraza

TBT — June 23, 1989
This Sunday will mark 35 years our band BOLERO would launch its sole record release at Stan Kent's One Step Beyond (Santa Clara, California | USA). It was a Friday and cover price was only $6! Look at the flyer's list of artists the club would typically have in a given month - wow! The band: René (vocals), Diego Cisternas, (keyboards, sounds & things), Jay Goudeau (Bass), Doug Shuster (guitar), and Dave Lovvorn (drums). The vinyl itself: 'Gypsy (Catch My Soul) / Better Than The Real Thing' - Recorded at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, and Produced by Steve Masters (Sir Arthur on the liner notes). Recording was mastered by the late-great George Horn at Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, CA).
As good an archivist as I am, I cannot recall who took these photos, so THANK YOU! It's the last thing we ever thought about so they are treasured!

I couldn't resist, on this auspicious, historic day, sharing this video featuring Classix Nouveaux. Almost sounds like the Orange Face's speech outside the court. Maybe he'll start using Sal Solo's serenade at his campaign rallies... I doubt we'll see Orange Face in an Orange Jumpsuit 80's dancing to this song but stranger things have happened in these weird times... take it away Sal...

Guilty [Official music video] - Classix Nouveaux (HD/HQ) Guilty, by Classix Nouveaux (1981). Music video restored, HQ audio.℗ Parlophone Records Ltd., a Warner Music Group Company.Lyrics:Don't say I know what you'r...

Next time in Paris ...

You Can Now Walk Down 'Rue David Bowie' in Paris The city's 13th arrondissement honored the British musical legend on what would have been his 77th birthday

When we were in the thick of the daily drama of keeping a nightclub running we didn't have time to think of the future and the club's legacy. With reunions it has sunk in how influential OSB was in so many lives. No better example than this young gentleman wearing the OSB shirt from the reunion. His mom Denise and dad Ron met at OSB when Ron was working security and loading in bands and are celebrating their anniversary this month. The club might be gone but the memories are living and perhaps that's how it should be. I'm very gratified to have been a catalyst in Ron and Denise's great love adventure. Happy Anniversary and keep the music playing loud!