Scratchin'83
By Ruben Blue
Listen to the song here
Ruben drove a red hot rod
His hair was midnight blue
He started Scratch in '83
for scenesters that he knew
a social media magazine
before the internet
It was a Hollywood yearbook
A Facebook Gazette
Top Jimmy played the blues
Kenny and Stu had Barbecues
At the Zero, John was king
Where local stars could be seen
[Chorus]
Scratch Mag had Punk and Rap
Rockabilly and Glam too
Heavy metal, art, and fashion
A scenesters witch's brew
Hollywood's Cathay de Grand
was where bands liked to play
The Radio was rap's first club
The Rhythm Lounge was new
Punks sat down on the sidewalk
Okie Dog was down the block
downtown clubs were going strong
Madam Wongs and The Hong Kong
[Chorus]
Scratch Mag had Punk and Rap
Rockabilly and Glam too
Heavy metal, art, and fashion
A scenesters witch's brew
Scratch Magazine was an art
Va Va Voom broke Be Bop's heart
Brenden's Masque was no more
The Fetish Club had goth decor
All of this happened in '83
Hanging out with Swan and Flea
Hollywood's clubs would all thrive
and SCRATCH was the archive
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