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Stiv Bators  *October 22, 1949

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Lost STIV BATORS footage found - made into amazing new video!!

Interview with Stiv solo/latterday Dead Boys bassist, Frank Secich, about how this new clip appeared - featuring exclusive pix!!

"Me and Stiv Bators at record release party for the Orchids in Hollywood in 1979." - Frank Secich (photo by Lisa Secich)

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Frank Secich is an endlessly inspiring rock'n'roll lifer who began his career as bass player for the great early 1970s Northeast, Ohio, proto-power pop legends, Blue Ash.

Later in the decade he hooked up with fellow rust-belter, Stiv Bators, as part of Stiv's ongoing post-Dead Boys projects. That sometimes led to Dead Boys reunions too, of which Frank was the faithful bottom end. -- You can read this full interview I did with Frank a few years ago when he released his wild biography, Circumstantial Evidence.

"Me with Stiv Bators at my old apartment on the West Hill in Sharon, PA, December 17, 1978. I think we (me, Stiv, Lisa and Cynthia Ross) went to see the Talking Heads and hang out that night in Youngstown!" - Frank Secich (photo by Lisa Secich)

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But first check out this INCREDIBLE new video for "Circumstantial Evidence"!

Circumstantial Evidence - Stiv Bators Band

Frank got the video from his pal who made it last week, and when he posted it on Facebook, it led to a goodly portion of classic punk fandom freaking out.

I asked Frank if he could answer a couple of quick questions about the new video, and as it turns out his friend made a new Dead Boys video from found 1979 footage too, which can be seen on Frank's FB page.

For now, check out the interview with Secich below.

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So, who made this video, and this is the first time you've seen it, right?

Frank Secich: The first time I ever saw the "Circumstantial Evidence" video was a few days ago. Filmmaker Rob Luttrell just recently made it with his old film he had found and restored. He sent it to me, and I was stunned and shocked how good it was. It was the first time I had ever seen these old clips in "Circumstantial Evidence" from footage that he shot at the Whisky a Go Go in L.A. and the Heat Club and Town Hall in New York City in 1980. Stiv's solo band at this point was Stiv Bators, Jimmy Zero, guitar, George Cabaniss, guitar, David Quinton Steinberg on drums and me on bass. Also, guest starring in the video is Dee Dee Ramone!

Stiv Bators and Frank Secich recording "It's Cold Outside" at Bijou Studios in Hollywood, CA in April, 1979. - Frank Secich (photo by Theresa Kereakes)

"Frank Secich, Stiv Bators and Greg Shaw (Bomp Records head) recording "It's Cold Outside" at Bijou Studios in Hollywood in April of 1979." - Frank Secich (photo by Theresa Kereakes)

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So Robert had all that original film? Will we maybe see more such footage?

F.S.: Yes, there is one more of "Sonic Reducer" from 1979. Rob and Marty Abrahams made this one in early 1980. We used to use it as a promo film back then, and we would play it right before we took the stage. Rob has digitalized it and improved it, and it is very cool. It features the Dead Boys at that moment -- Stiv Bators, Johnny Blitz, Jimmy Zero, George Cabaniss, and myself. Cheetah had just broken his wrist right before this gig at Irving Plaza, so George was filling in for him. This film was done at Irving Plaza in New York City in January, 1980.

While watching the videos, what are some memories that popped to mind?

F.S.: I was just flooded with memories. Rob really captured the spirit of our chaos back then. We used to have so much fun. It really was a wild ride like that almost every night; and of course you could never predict what Stiv might do. It was an exciting time and we toured North America constantly from 1979 until January of 1981, with slight variations of that band. I am really glad the line-up of the band has been preserved on film for posterity.

Do you have specific memories about any of the shows that are seen in this clip?

F.S.: The fans ripping Stiv's shirt off are indelibly imprinted in my mind. He would also hang himself on stage with a microphone cord which would scare the hell out of me. One time during those gigs we were all flying around on stage, and I turned around quickly and he jumped up and I accidentally knocked him out cold with my bass. He came to pretty quick and said to me, "Did it look cool?" I said "yeah!" The Stiv beer fountain at the end of the film is really cool as well.

"Donna Santisi's cool photo of me and Stiv at the Tropicana Motel in W. Hollywood in early 1979!"

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Anything you want to say at all about these new videos…?

F.S.: It really brought back such great memories of a time and place that was very special and now forever gone. In one day, there have been over 5,000 plus views of "Circumstantial Eveidence" just on my Facebook site, and people's reactions have been amazing. I hope that Rob has more films because these are very special and quite a tribute Stiv and his legacy.

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Hope you will remember those days at the Whisky after seeing the video. I used what I could salvage after 44 years of deterioration (mold and color loss and scratches). These two films were shot on no budget before MTV existed. - Rob Luttrell

"Mick Rock's picture sleeve photo of Stiv and Frank for Bomp's single "Not That Way Anymore" in 1980." - Frank Secich

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All photos exclusive and courtesy of Frank Secich.

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Dave T, Dave Parsons, Jim Carol, Stiv Bators by Teresa Kereakes

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The Wanderers by Michael Beal, Dave Parsons, Stiv Bators, Dave T, Rick Goldstein.

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Stiv Bators and Dave Parsons at the Peppermint Lounge NY. with The Wanderers.

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Stiv Bators and Dee Dee Ramone.

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I really really want to make a friend at my concert coming up in a month or so. I have to be in a good mood to do that, I have to look good.

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STOP. SAYING. I'LL. START. TOMORROW.

for all I know you can be dead tmrw

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You are not hungry, you are just bored

I don’t see you carrying a drink to keep you company during your day. Most of the time you just needed something as simple as water, don’t fall for those 3k+ calories

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u know damn well binging doesn't feel good, control does ♡

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Ill check my weight in the morning then track it. I am positive its under 125, if its over im banging my head on the wall. Get me out of bmi20 jail I need fresh air again jesus

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Cheating on your diet is no different from cheating on your partner.

If you can’t stay loyal to yourself, how do you expect to be loyal to someone else? You keep breaking promises to yourself — and at first, it eats at you. You spiral after overeating or eating something you didn’t plan.

But over time? You get comfortable.

You normalize it. You become okay with giving in, with losing control, with being a version of yourself you swore you’d never become.

It’s just like in a relationship.

At first, looking at someone else makes you feel guilty. Then it turns into texting. Flirting.

And suddenly, you don’t even flinch. You cheat — and you don’t even bother hiding it anymore.

You become a cheater. And then you face the consequences.

Just like with food: cheat long enough, and the weight shows. The damage adds up. You wear the consequences.

Control yourself.

Hold the line.

Be loyal to yourself first — or everything else falls apart.

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I finished my marky ramone book.. I miss dee dee. It was a good book. Kind of upset he only mentioned Stiv once buuut its fine.. I have Lisa frank stickers

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who are you and what are you doing to my body?

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Mealsp0

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"in 2 weeks you'll feel it. in 4 weeks you'll see it. in 8 weeks you'll hear it." consistency is key. if you give up now, you might as well stay fat forever. ---is that craving worth breaking your fast?

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Man do I miss riding my bike. No flat ground around here.