MOMENTARY LAPSES OF SOCIAL
DECORUM?
Yes, those much-discussed rumors
regarding the al-
leged impending
marriage of one
boy Mofo appear
to be very possibly
true. Some time
following Mo's
post-La Bamba
premiere party
with Brian Ware,
Skip Engblom,
Siren Pleasant
and the legendary
Roy Orbison, the
question was pop-
ped. According to
popular fiction, Mr.
Mo has known the
intended Mrs. Mo
(Carla) for any-
where from twenty
minutes to twenty
years. In recent
work weeks Mofo
has been seen in a
Mission District
petting zoo with
Clash-type Joe
Strummer, longtime friend Pearl E. Gates
(aka Pearl Harbor) and Joe's small
daughter. Other Mo sightings include a long
psycho logical discourse with one Dee Dee
Ramone, the one-time star of the most epic
Rock 'N Roll High School. For all you roman
tically inclined types, Mofo gave her a ster
ing silver skull and crossbones engagement
ring. The wedding rings are said to be gold
bands bearing skulls with ruby eyes. Word
has it the wedding reception will feature
several bands, including the renowned
Drunk Injuns, and will be attended by many
of skatedom's finest. In fact, the Mo-
Marriage may well be equal in magnitude
to the recent Alva-Vicki wedlock ritual and
that ultimate skate ceremony where
Michigan Bob Novack got married on
his ramp holding both his Uncle Wiggley
stick and his bride (No word yet as to
whether Mo will wear a helmet in emulation
of Bob.)
is as yet undisclosed, but the ever-persistent
rumor is that Chuy's brother is a lieutenant
governor in a place called Mexico. Can
Duane Peters talked some truck driver into
paying his entry fee
Ah yes, the rumored honeymoon site is
Rome, and now, when Ringo Starr and
Hunter Thompson call. Carla answers the
phone
RUMORS
Chuy Madrigal, legendary spead/skate
ace turned international diplomat, is alleged
to be masterminding an entire ocean-front
country club complex complete with regula
tion banks and empty pools. The location
this be a clue?
The Wheel, the
Sports Car Club of
America's maga-
zine, is promising
an interview with a
certain Richard
"Rick" Blackhart.
It seems that Dr.
Rick was once
alleged to be a
champion skate-
boarder and a col-
umnist for some
vile rag that no
one's ever heard of.
THRASHER Maga-
zine is rumored to
be the sponsor of
Blackhart's form-
ula vee racing car
See photo else-
where.
Corey O'Brien
is rumored to have
been seen hecki-
ing people from his
room at the Sunset
Boulevard Hyatt hotel just after being inter-
viewed by a top LA. music publication, which
shall remain nameless and blameless
Johnny Ray, rumored to be son of
somebody named Bartell, was allegedly
skating with a band (the D.I.'s?) at Revere
for French Channel 2 TV. The reason? An
implied Johnny Ray interview. For this fiasco
Johnny Ray slid carved with his bass.
The rumored beach house said to be the
intended residence of one Steve Rocco and
Per Welinder is now reportedly on hold. It
seems the purported move-in intentions of
a boy called Gonz was perhaps more than
one of the house-hunters could stand
Welinder is further rumored to be considering
Newport/Corona Del Mar as test site
Around the corner from the house that
never was, Mr. Brad Dorfman is rumored
to have a show-winning 1947 Harley David-
son in his living room Question one: "Where
does Brad nde it? Answer one. “It's a big
living room
Rumored to have cleared 31 feet air-wise
in San Jose for the Guiness Book of World
Records Steve Caballero.
Rumored to be hanging at prestipove Quo
Mambo-the stylist to the stars, Brad
Bowman
And then there is the strange rumor régare
ding born-again snow zine editor Kevin
Kinnear Words that sometime skate rat
John McClure beat out sometime skate
editor Kinnear in a professional Surf con
test at Point Malibu. McClure's coaches are
rumored to be Jim Ganzer and the Fabulous
Skipperboy.
Anthony F. Hawk is rumored to be a
regular contributor to the THRASHER Elec
tronic Bulletin Board. Anthony F. is also
alleged to be a top pro skater However, some
hackers seem to disbelieve this. Rumor has
it it's all true. E-Mail it for yourself, Interface
with legends? Hook up the modem and call
(415) 822-5630
The most vicious, most recurrent cumbr
of the past few months involves the ever-
alleged city of Oceanside, California. This
city not only pulled the permits for the
scheduled NSA. contest, but, to make mat-
ters worse, this same city is further said to
have taken the C.A.SL. (California Amateur
Skateboard League) cleaning and damage
deposit, stating that their organization's recent
event was something short of a mob scene.
Furthermore, groups of skaters received
tickets in the contest area even though:
1) No one can recall seeing any posted signs,
and 2 The much rumored anti-skate law for
the area allegedly wasn't in effect yet.
Hmm Sound like skate harassment?
Rumor further states that the N.S.A. went
to the Olympic cycling velodrome at California
State University at Dominquez Bills in
Carson, CA, to hold their contest. A change
in the venue may have been a change or
the better, except it possibly paused a lower
than expected spectator turn-out. Nonethe
less, over 2,000 fans toughed-out shadeless
summer weather to watch the best tree and
street artists ply their trade. By including pra
and am freestyle, and by straying from th
own rulebook (the top 15-cut of pros were
allowed two 2-minute routines instead of the
stated one) the AS was running an hour
and a half behind schedule by Sunday after-
noon, when the ring should have been over.
Lucky, the drome was equipped with lights
and most of the hearty street arved fans
stayed until the conclusical The competitors
shined in a professional way spite the
gruel, Rodney ruled the flats and was rooted
on by friend Sophie Dressen was chauss
around the velodrome by security for the
come of warming up on the high banks of
the bike track. Duane was culled and hauled
after his routinie. Caballero was in negotia-
tions Guerrero stayed characteristically loose
Baucom was carried off with a bad ankle.
Gonz didn't bother showing up. Hosol did
Jesse didn't Natas did. Rocco did, as did
Vallely Cook Danforth, McGill, Eddigui.
Hawk etc add your faventes. Even Rób
Maggi took time out from a busy schedule,
Stay tuned for a fun exposé
Further rumors abound regarding the
intended site and date for this year's N.S.A.
finals. Following the mysterious absence of
organized skateboarding (in a form we can
comprehend) from the Pan-Am Games, one
begins to wonder about the future of skate-
boarding as an Olympic sport.
QUESTIONS
Did G.S.D., the consummate loner, ventura
out to the very dry Baldy pipe for some
solitude, only to find another solo skater
named Duane Peters in attendance?
Which truck team manager has gambling
jones tendencies? Did he not take pops
casino-hopping recently? Why was Ridge
seen returning to the change window?
Were Joe Bowers, Ted Ehr, Ridge, Britt
Parrott, Natas, Orb, Rocco, Hawk and Guer-
rero all observed being highly paid session
men on the Peralta-organized set of Gleaming
the Cube? Why was Mike McGill wearing
a hairpiece? Has Eric Dressen joined the
Screen Actor's Guild? Did Dressen actually
appear on Gidger? Do Tony and Tommy
actually have director's chairs with their own
names on them? Did Britt and Ted Ehr score
speaking lines?
Which prominent skate director was
allegedly sessioning with a certain film star
on an inlamous mini-ramp behind Bertha
Skolnick's old pad?
Is Kevin Convict Harris out to become
the wealthiest man in the sport? Is a show-
board company the latest acquisition? Is he
considering opening another park?
Did somebody delile a number of G&S
wheel molds recently? Was the culprit an
irate urethane contractor?
Is Hosoi considening an acting career?
Are not several agents bidding for his
services?
Which major manu was recently seen
trying to cut a deal with Natas? Is Natas part-
owner of Santa Monica Airlines?
Does Mike Rector allegedly locate ad
models in decado-strip joints?
Is Skate Fate evolving into a slicker zine?
s Moon Morey son of the inventor of the
Boogie) now considening shaping high-speed
conveyances? Is a gh-tech composite Peck
Penetrator in the offing?
Did Man Sepp Donahower burn down
his new luxury apartment the day after the
interior decorator left? Was this sacrificial
homage to another old skater who opted for
the simpler street life? Does he now sleep
in the Jimmy Z factory? Does he now sleep
at all?
dollars. This year's most disillusioned par-
ticipants seemed to be the assorted surfo-
philes involved with the surf rag trade. Can
there be a fall coming for many of the clean,
clean, clean, fun, fun, fun in the summer-
time types? Is the market over-saturated with
pointless ve time phony surf stuff? Strangely,
skater-run companies did big biz. Skate
oriented clothing sold weil in this year's Long
Beach extravaganza, while such staples as
edible, paste-on bikini tops sold not at all.
Despite the show's aggro anti-skate policy.
many of the world's greats gathered to party.
Stranger views included Ivan advising his
team riders that the show-gig was basically
for fags." (Not being one, Ivan and Team
Hosoi promptly departed after doing land
office business.) McGill passed himself off
alternatively as a clothing company owner,
top skater and retail shop owner. Staab and
Johnson unveiled their line of T's, Etheridge
ON BOARD
hard night of Harley riding. Madrid didn't
wear his fireman's suit. Henry Hester went
hardcore and sparred with another promi-
nent truck manu. Art and David Harris
dispensed astrological info to those in the
know. Tommy Peterson unveiled his wheel
empire. Fats Macintyre was looking to get
dry tubed. Steve Cathey sold well. Joe
Bowers skate ragged it while Tracker Larry
pitched the snowman. Mag magnate Vitello
sought out a lobotomy in a dream, while
Kevin Kinnear appeared thoughtful. Michael
Moore auditioned for photo opportunities
while thinking he was invisible.
Denike searched for further obscure blues
clubs. Roskopp looked prominent. Eddie
Riggins and the Big E planned an assault
on Gotham City. The Gonz paraded his new
self-drawn Steppin Fetchit homage graphics
Marty the Jinx explored the meaning of Dave
Weaver's cryptic sales style. David Huugiwa,
Powell-Peralta booth resembled a tattoo parlor at Action Sports #7
got re-stiffed by an irate porter who mis-
directed his luggage to Botswanaland.
Ganzer'Z multi-media booth attracted the
likes of someone who tried to buy it for some
guy allegedly named Calvin Klein.
Potatohead danced, sang and sold
voodoo love crystals made by Jewels by Jorge
Brian Ware cut record deals on the trail of
that ever-elusive Stereo 78 Ry Cooder and
Jouquin watched a slide show which includ
ed a left-handed guitarist who looked a lot
like Ryland. Christ was suitably imperial.
Olson wore black leather. Eddie Reategui
looked like every little girl's dream. Dickvack
looked island honed. Steadham blew
retailers minds with his high-key booth.
Powell and Peralta administered tattoos.
For lack of a more descriptive phrase, it's Natas and Dressen gave anti-theft seminars
billed as a trade show. It's touted by Action
to Booth owners. Cooksie looked unmoved
Sports Retailer Magazine as a place to do
as dead clothes horses vied for his aften
recreation bizmany do with the accent onions Dorfman looked tired after another
WEIRDER THAN WEIRD
Greg Noll, Bob Cooper, Corky Carroll,
Barry Kanaiapuni, "Pinky Petey" Town-
send and The Honeybear all looked older.
while Tony Hawk appeared young and
mysterious. John van Hammersveld turned
down 7500 bucks to be the narrator of a skate
video. Dorsey showed unsuspecting women
his ultra-graphic secret tattoo. Chuckie "I
Don't Drink" Barfoot claimed to have down-
ed 10 martinis. The real Tom Sims appeared
side-by-side with a video illusion. The two
highlights of the show were 1) watching
George Powell being denied access to a
restaurant because of his distinctly non-
business-like attire, and 2) watching Action
Sports Retailer big wig Steve Lewis try to
ride a bicycle through the arena. And to
Sonia
counter those vapid rumors
Catalano was nof modelling bikinis in the
Legoons fashion show
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