The GEARS started in 1977 when Axxel G. Reese confronted L.A. Shakers Drummer Dave Drive in his garage to form a new band. Crazy Ruben was the original guitarist along with bassist Gabriel Shock . After Recording the legendary “Let’s go to the Beach” single the band split up after Crazy Ruben fired a cue ball at a GEARS roadie’s head and was never to be seen again. Controllers’ guitarist Kidd Spike was enlisted along with bassist Brian Redz to fill the empty spots and “Rockin at Ground Zero” was recorded in just a few hours.
These are photos from concerts where The Gears played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
petrol / Deathray / Milwaukee / The Gears May 7, 2000 Sacramento, California, United States Uploaded by Sacramento Shows
Alley Cats / The Gears / Gun Club Jan 20, 1981 Los Angeles, California, United States Uploaded by Keith Morris
X / The Blasters / The Gears Oct 11, 1980 Santa Monica, California, United States Uploaded by Keith Morris
