RIP Stevo Jensen-The Vandals

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"Stevo" Jensen RIP
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Reader Submitted reports: Former Vandals lead singer Steven "Stevo" Jensen passed away at his home on the island of Maui last weekend due to causes as yet unknown. Jensen sang for the Vandals from 1980 through 1984, appearing on the band's first two full-lengths, Peace Through Vandalism and When In Rome Do As The Vandals before being replaced by current vocalist Dave Quackenbush.

Guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann had the following to say: "First as his friend and then as his bandmate, I noticed that whoever met Stevo was touched by his unique sense of humor and talent for entertaining. Trust me...there was nothing he wouldn't do for a laugh. I was constantly surprised and entertained by Stevo, even at our own shows. Stevo was a great friend and an outstanding entertainer. Anybody who came to our shows knew that.

"The Vandals of the Stevo years (1980-84) stood for nothing more than having a good time and poking a little fun at such a serious and confusing world. Stevo's Vandals had no dogma, no agenda, no anger, and no greed... Stevo was an inspiration to me and was always our friend...always. On behalf of myself and Vandals bassist Steve "Human" Pfauter, we extend our sincere condolences to Stevo's parents and family.Long Live Stevo...Anarchy Burgers for everyone!"

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Friday, 26 August 2005 12:31 (twenty years ago)

yeah!!!!!!!! anarchy burgers for everyone!!!!!!!................
.........umm..................???

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Friday, 26 August 2005 12:42 (twenty years ago)

My friend Dave Schwarm is gonna be downcast. His favorite band of all time is the Vandals, when it isn't the Dead.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 26 August 2005 13:08 (twenty years ago)

ANARCHY BURGER
(HOLD THE GOVERNMENT.)

― Ian John50n (orion), Friday, 26 August 2005 13:17 (twenty years ago)

:-(

― and I can walk out into the world, singing with my people (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 26 August 2005 13:36 (twenty years ago)

sad. The Vandals were always a nice poke in the ribs.

― Banana Nutrament (ghostface), Friday, 26 August 2005 13:46 (twenty years ago)

FFS will these old punkers please stop dying! I don't even like the Vandals, but these guys are dropping like flies!

― Colonel Poo (Colonel Poo), Friday, 26 August 2005 13:49 (twenty years ago)

Ah fuck. :-(((

― nathalie's pocket revolution (stevie nixed), Friday, 26 August 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

Memorial page up

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Friday, 26 August 2005 17:29 (twenty years ago)

Everyone needs to rent Suburbia right now

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Friday, 26 August 2005 17:31 (twenty years ago)

Love those photos of him just chillin' in Maui.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 26 August 2005 17:35 (twenty years ago)

Saw 'em in '84, they were funny. Saw 'em open for Buzzcocks at the I-Beam in like 1991 and they were awful. Now I know why - the singer was different!

― sleeve (sleeve), Saturday, 27 August 2005 03:40 (twenty years ago)

The Vandals and the Dead Kennedys were my first punk cds!

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Saturday, 27 August 2005 03:55 (twenty years ago)

Stevo Memorial and Musical Tribute!
Visit: http://www.steveojensen.com

http://loyalorderofthewaterbuffalo.com

― Goyo, Monday, 29 August 2005 23:27 (twenty years ago)

See http://www.lawyerscumbag.com for related info on Joe Escalante's alleged stealing of Stevo's lyrics.

― Web Vandalism, Thursday, 8 September 2005 18:36 (twenty years ago)

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