| We had the pleasure, (sometimes not so pleasurably) of touring the U.S. 3 times; in '85, '86 and '89 and Europe twice; in '87 and '91. We played all over California including many times in San Francisco and the bay area. We got to play with some of the really cool punk/hardcore bands of the day: THE DEAD KENNEDYS, BLACK FLAG, MINOR THREAT, BAD BRAINS, DISCHARGE, etc. In our earlier tours we played mostly in the midwest; Chicago, Memphis, Houston, Omaha, Milwaukee, etc. Our '89 US tour took us to the east coast for the first time and we were so thrilled to play at the legendary CBGB in New York. After signing to We Bite Records in Germany in '86, they set up a European tour for us in '87 and again in '91. We Bite did such a wonderful job booking those tours. We Bite discography Thomas and Margit also took great care putting out a top quality product. Playing for appreciative audiences, singing along with our songs in Germany, Belgium, Denmark and Austria was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We played a few 500+ halls, but It was mostly small halls and Jugendzentrums. It was very meaningful and outrageously fun! |
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DISCOGRAPHY
1--El Salvador--Not So Quiet Compilation--1982--Alternative Tentacles #14
2--Jody is my Bloody Love--4 song 7-inch EP--1983--Stagedive #1
3--When Putsch comes to shove--10 song LP--1985--Stagedive #2
4--Slum with a View--10 song LP--1986--Unclean Records #9
5--Glutton for Punishment--4 song 7-inch EP--1988--We Bite #39
6--Zip yer Pants up--Live in Berlin Germany LP--1987--Destiny Records #16
7--Super Glutton--8 song 12-inch EP--1989--Duckbutter Records #9
8--Jacknifed Rig--Thing that ate Floyd Compilation 2LP--1989--Lookout #11
9--Bulwarks against Oppression--12 song LP/CD--1989--We Bite #55
10--Liquor Store--Shredder 7-inch EP Compilation--1989--Shredder Volume 3
11--Bury my heart--Built on Blood Compilation 2-LP--1991--WTF Records
12--1982 Demo--8 song 7-inch EP--1993--Selfless Records #14
13--Messiah Complex--12 song LP/CD--1993--We Bite America #5
14--Three Chord Pile-Up--12 song LP/CD--1995--We Bite America #13
1--El Salvador--Not So Quiet Compilation--1982--Alternative Tentacles #14
2--Jody is my Bloody Love--4 song 7-inch EP--1983--Stagedive #1
3--When Putsch comes to shove--10 song LP--1985--Stagedive #2
4--Slum with a View--10 song LP--1986--Unclean Records #9
5--Glutton for Punishment--4 song 7-inch EP--1988--We Bite #39
6--Zip yer Pants up--Live in Berlin Germany LP--1987--Destiny Records #16
7--Super Glutton--8 song 12-inch EP--1989--Duckbutter Records #9
8--Jacknifed Rig--Thing that ate Floyd Compilation 2LP--1989--Lookout #11
9--Bulwarks against Oppression--12 song LP/CD--1989--We Bite #55
10--Liquor Store--Shredder 7-inch EP Compilation--1989--Shredder Volume 3
11--Bury my heart--Built on Blood Compilation 2-LP--1991--WTF Records
12--1982 Demo--8 song 7-inch EP--1993--Selfless Records #14
13--Messiah Complex--12 song LP/CD--1993--We Bite America #5
14--Three Chord Pile-Up--12 song LP/CD--1995--We Bite America #13
Jody 7-inch, Putsch LP, Slum LP all reissued on We Bite, Germany. Putsch also reissued
on Destiny Records, Germany. Messiah Complex reissued on SPV Poland. There's also a
few other compilation and video tracks.
on Destiny Records, Germany. Messiah Complex reissued on SPV Poland. There's also a
few other compilation and video tracks.
But, all things must come to an end and the so-called "first line-up", which was actually the second line-up broke up at the end of that first
European tour in '87. The band was coming apart at the seams anyway. The enormous stress of that tour was the proverbial straw. We five
worked together as a team for 6 years. I say five because Jimi Haze our roadie/driver/confidant was very much a part of the band. We couldn't
have done it without him. Jimi is now vocalist for STRYCHNINE, a band from Oakland CA.They've been one of thee most European touring
bands and have tons of great tour stories.
In '87 the demise seemed eminent with many band member squabbles. So, we kinda saw it coming.
When it finally happened it was quite painful, like a divorce, if you have any idea what that's like.
Mike went up to the bay area to play drums for FANG. Later he played in HELLS KITCHEN with Jimi Haze on vocals. After that Mike drummed
for Smelly in PLAINFIELD.
Joceylin and I continued on under the name
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT from '88 to '95. We had several different singers and drummers over the years(line-up changes and tours).
In '92-'93 we played a few reunion shows with Mike and Ralph.
It was fun and they went over quite well. In '95 we finally laid ole CP to rest. Joceylin and I are still happily together. And after a 7-year hiatus
she has come back to playing bass guitar. We're currently (2012) playing folk-rock. dale stewart
European tour in '87. The band was coming apart at the seams anyway. The enormous stress of that tour was the proverbial straw. We five
worked together as a team for 6 years. I say five because Jimi Haze our roadie/driver/confidant was very much a part of the band. We couldn't
have done it without him. Jimi is now vocalist for STRYCHNINE, a band from Oakland CA.They've been one of thee most European touring
bands and have tons of great tour stories.
In '87 the demise seemed eminent with many band member squabbles. So, we kinda saw it coming.
When it finally happened it was quite painful, like a divorce, if you have any idea what that's like.
Mike went up to the bay area to play drums for FANG. Later he played in HELLS KITCHEN with Jimi Haze on vocals. After that Mike drummed
for Smelly in PLAINFIELD.
Joceylin and I continued on under the name
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT from '88 to '95. We had several different singers and drummers over the years(line-up changes and tours).
In '92-'93 we played a few reunion shows with Mike and Ralph.
It was fun and they went over quite well. In '95 we finally laid ole CP to rest. Joceylin and I are still happily together. And after a 7-year hiatus
she has come back to playing bass guitar. We're currently (2012) playing folk-rock. dale stewart
| The first band Jocey and I played in together was a new wave band called ALTERED FEATURES. That was in 1980 and it lasted just a few months. We really wanted to play punk not wave and we looked for a new project and hooked up with Eric Tsuda. He wanted to try his hand at singing and he knew a drummer, 16 year old Keith Johnson. Eric thought up the name of the band and we practiced in his living room at the Punk Palace. A few months later we played our first gig, July 4, 1981 with the DEAD KENNEDYS, THE FIX and 7 SECONDS at the Belmont Ballroom in Fresno. That original line-up was short-lived and by '82 Eric was replaced with Ralph Lotspeich on vocals and a few months later Mike Branum took over drumming duties from Keith. Eric went on to play drums for DEATH OF GLORY and The UNFIT from San Luis Obispo. Keith moved up to San Francisco. |
Eric Tsuda-vocals
Dale Stewart-guitar
Joceylin Fedrau-bass
Keith Johnson-drums
Dale Stewart-guitar
Joceylin Fedrau-bass
Keith Johnson-drums
| From 1982 to 1987 we kept that same lineup, which is a long time in punk band years. And what an incredible time those years were! We had a lot of fun from time to time and achieved goals every band strives for. |
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| Our friend, Keith Johnson passed away on January 31, 2012. He leaves behind his children and a loving family. Kellae was in touch with him and so were his kids. He told Kellae to contact his old friends and to tell them to remember the good things of his youth and those friendships that were so meaningful to him. He laid down that raging punk beat that propelled us to our first bunch of gigs and our early success. Goodbye old friend, we had fun playing in the band with you in the early days of the punk scene. |
Pics of Keith from 1980-1981
| The entire time Capitol Punishment existed 1981-1995 Tim Yohannan was enthusiastically supportive of our band. |
| In the years to come we would release 5 studio LPs, 4 7-inchers, a couple videos, lotsa demos and compilation tracks for several different labels. We were on a few labels here in the U.S., Mainly my own label, Stagedive Records in Fresno, We Bite Records and Destiny Records in Germany and Unclean Records in Austin, Texas. |
| I saw Capitol Punishment open for Operation Ivy in 1987 (I think) in Kingsburg. I was 13 years old and that show changed my life. Here I am 38 years old, half the country away from my hometown of Fresno and still belting out punk in my band. Wynn Pettitt 18JUL12 |