The Imperial Dogs Go-Go To Hollywood-A-Go-Go!

The Imperial Dogs' performances in Hollywood ranged from making their public debut at noted Sunset Strip nitespot Gazzari's on March 28, 1974 -- and promptly getting banned for life! -- to playing the first of two gigs at the legendary Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco, where they were introduced by Kim Fowley and the band's spiritual godfather, Iggy Pop, was in the audience. They also faked beating up a guy in a wheelchair, which sent half the Rodney's crowd running screaming onto the sidewalk outside ...

The stories behind these events -- and a pair of photos that've never appeared elsewhere -- can be found here at Betty Lynn's fabulous Hollywood A Go Go site.