Circle Jerks - My Career As A Jerk

Hmmm... they don't deny everything
The latest in my continuing "Early '80s Hardcore Nostalgia Trip" series I've been on lately.

It's funny- when I first got into hardcore 30 years ago, the Circle Jerks were one of the first bands I glommed onto and claimed as my own. But now I realize that I barely knew anything about them for all these years. I knew Keith was ex-Black Flag, I knew Greg was ex-Red Cross, I knew Lucky was Chett Lehrer's older brother ... and that was about it. Never knew how they met, how they started the band, why Lucky was only on the first two albums, where his replacement came from, why Roger disappeared, what drove them to make a hard left turn when they did the Wonderful album, and pretty much anything after that because that was when I hopped off their bandwagon. Well, all the answers to all the questions I never thought to ask are all contained here, and I loved hearing it all. It's a pretty dry documentary, mainly driven by Keith Morris and Greg Hetson sitting in front of a camera...

Awesome video on the Circle Jerks
This video will give you insight into the entire lifespan of one of my favorite bands of all time, the Circle Jerks. From Keith Morris' end with Black Flag to the formation of OFF! and it's effect on the future of the Jerks, this will take you through all the ups and downs of the band.

Interviews include most of the members of the band including Keith Morris, Greg Hetson, Lucky Lehrer, Earl Liberty and Zander Schloss, to name a few. There is great concert footage of the band throughout and facts exposed that will answer questions that have lingered for years, not only about the Jerks themselves but aspects of punk that are little known.

Did you know that Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers was once a Jerk? That one time drummer Chuck Biscuits was ceremoniously kicked out of the band (literally) for refusing to play a gig at a party? These are the kinds of things you'll discover in the video.

If the Circle Jerks are a favorite or if you just interested...

Really delivers
Extended and very candid interviews with the band members and lots of great performance footage from all eras of the band's career. The Jerks don't hold back in dishing out the drama from behind the scenes- even die-hard fans will learn new stuff.

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