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The Drags
"I Killed Rock And Roll"
Address
The Drags
2300-B Central S.E.#198
Albequerque, NM 87106
United States Of America
E-Mail
The Drags [thedrags[AT]hotmail{DOT}com]
Members

The Drags #1:
(first 6 7"es, split 7", 10" first 2 LPs)
C.J.
Splat
Lorca

The Drags #2:
(seventh 7", 3rd LP)
Lorca: lead bass, lead background vocals, lead guitar
Scott: lead guitar, lead clarinet, lead oscillator
C.J.: lead guitar, lead vocals, lead harmonica, lead drums
Ron: lead drums, lead background vocals

History

Keith Herrera's musical history
C.J. Drag's musical history

Discography
Singles
  1. I Like To Die 7" (Resin Records, 1995, RO 13)
      Drags' debut release on a local label
    1. I Like To Die
    2. Mindbender
    3. Seven Dollar Bolonga
  2. Well Worth Talking About 7" (Rat City Records, 1995, RC-9)
    1. Well Worth Talking About
    2. Rosalyn (The Pretty Things)
  3. Anxiety 7" (Empty Records US, 1995, MT-309)
    1. Anxiety
    2. Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
    3. Elongated Man
  4. Conspiracy 7" (One Louder, 1996, LOUD 15)
    1. Conpiracy
    2. That Girl Is Coming Around
  5. V.M.Live Presents The Drags 7" (V.M.L., 1997, V.M.Live-087/Issue #36)
      this is part of the second series of V.M.L. live 7"es
      live At The Fireside Bowl, Chicago, IL, USA, 5/3/97
    1. Allergic Reaction
    2. Feel Real Good
    3. I Like To Die
    4. Iron Curtain Rock
    5. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
    6. My Girlfriend's In The F.B.I.
  6. I Killed Rock And Roll 7" (Empty Records US, 1998, MTR-370)
    1. I Killed Rock And Roll (Yo Mato Rock Y Roll)
    2. Blacklight (La Luz De Negra)
  7. Singles Club #2-10 october 1999 7" (Kill Rock Stars, 1999, KRS-331)
    1. Bombshelter
    2. New York, California, Wherever
Splits
  1. Radio Disappears 7" (G.I. Productions, year ?, G.I. 007-7)
    1. The Drags: Slick's Livin It Up At The Bottom Of The Sea (The Peechees)
    2. The Peechees: Well Worth Talkin About (The Drags)
Albums
  1. Dragsploitation ... Now! 10"/CD (Estrus, year ?, ES 110)
    1. Dragsploitation... Now!
    2. Can't Change My Style
    3. Teenage Invasion
    4. Don't Need You Anymore (Rumblers)
    5. Mr. Undertaker
    6. Allergic Reaction
    7. 10th Man Theme
    8. My Girlfriend's In The F.B.I.
  2. Stop Rock & Roll LP/CD (Estrus, year ?, ES 1239)
      either green or black vinyl
    1. Bacon Striptease
    2. Who's Got The Electricity
    3. Explosives
    4. Iron Curtain Rock
    5. Tastes Like Poison
    6. Anti Satisfaction
    7. Private Eye
    8. Leopard Skin
    9. Not So Good Luck Charm
    10. Conspiracy
    11. Cannible
    12. Siento Muy Bien
  3. 45x3 LP/CD (Empty Records US, 1999, MTR-379)
    1. Six And Change (Pagans)
    2. Slick's Livin It Up At The Bottom Of The Sea
    3. Shovel Fight
    4. Conspiracy
    5. That Girl Is Coming Around
    6. Baby Your So Repulsive
    7. Well Worth Talking About
    8. Rosalyn
    9. I Like To Die
    10. Mind Bender
    11. Seven Dollar Bologna
    12. Allegro Reaction
    13. Feel Real Good
    14. I like To Die
    15. Iron Curtain Rock
    16. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
    17. My Girlfriends In The FBI
    18. Tarantula
    19. Treat Me Right
    20. Anxiety
    21. Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
    22. Elongated Man
  4. Set Right Fit To Blow Clean Up LP/CD (Estrus, 1999, ES 1263)
      first edition: clear vinyl
      second edition: black vinyl
    1. This Is The Sound Of Hard Rock
    2. Dirty Little Bird
    3. The Kick Fighter
    4. Night Rider (Kim Fowley)
    5. Modern Man
    6. Jet Lag
    7. Amplifier Blues
    8. No Matter What Shape (Your Head Is In)
    9. FM Shades
    10. Black Light
    11. Communication Breakdown (Led Zeppelin)
    12. Drags Gotta Have It
  5. Qué Pasa CD (Selfreleased, 2001, no cat.no.)
      selfreleased PROMO CD
      1-6 are from Stop Rock & Roll LP
      7-10 are from Dragsploitation ... Now! 10"
      11-13 are from the V.M.L. 7"
      14 is previously unreleased I guess
    1. Bacon Striptease
    2. (Who's Got The) Electricity
    3. (I Love) Explosives
    4. Private Eye
    5. The Iron Curtain Of Rock And Roll
    6. Cannible
    7. Hey Mister Undertaker
    8. My Girlfriend Is In The FBI
    9. Teenage Invasion
    10. Don't Need You No More
    11. Allergic Reaction
    12. Feel Real Good
    13. I Like To Die
    14. Tastes Like Poison (live, Roskilde, 1998)
Compilations
  1. Skookum Chief Powered Teenage Zit Rock Angst! LP+CD/8-Track (Nardwuar The Human Serviette, 1995, CLEO 8)
      CD inside LP-cover, CD has the 21 tracks from the LP + 3 bonus, 24-booklet present aswell
    1. Six & Change (Pagans)
  2. 500 Miles To Glory LP/CD (Gearhead Records/Red Devil Records, 1995, rd 1010-1/rd 1010-2)
      original release, LP is a picture disc
      this was compiled by Mike Lavella
    1. Tarantula
  3. Sensational Sounds Of The 1995 Estrus Invitationals 7" (Estrus, 1996, ESP 3233)
      promo release
    1. Can't Change My Style
  4. Tales From Estrus Volume Three 7" (Estrus, 1996, ES 784)
      with a comic book
    1. Baby Your So Repulsive (Crime)
  5. The Sore Losers Soundtrack 2xLP/CD (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 1997, SFTRI 338)
      soundtrack of a film by John Michael McCarthy
    1. Shovel Fight
    2. Suicide Wipers
  6. Viva La Vinyl Vol. #2 LP (Dead Beat Records, 1997, DB 13)
    1. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
  7. 26 Spicey Sizzlers CD (Estrus, 1999, ESPD1)
    1. Explosives
  8. The Estrus Apeshit Rock Sampler Vol. 2 CD (Estrus, 2000, ES 1275)
    1. track ?
  9. My Kid Shot The Principal At Resin Records High School format? (Resin Records, year ?, cat.no.?)
    1. Treat Me Right
  10. 500 Miles To Glory CD (Man's Ruin Records, 1997, MR-098)
      rerelease
      this was compiled by Mike Lavella
    1. Tarantula
  11. Six On A Disc CD (G.I. Productions, year ?, G.I. 022-2)
      2 other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. track(s) ?
Various

There use to be other bands named The Drags. One in the sixties and one in the early nineties. The latter one was from Citrus Heights, Ca, USA and released at least 1 7" on One By One, France.

Links
  1. The Drags Covers @ grunnenrocks.nl
  2. The Drags fanpage
  3. The Drags @ estrus.com
  4. The Drags - Makeroom Interview