tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post7298774795340573796..comments2024-03-27T14:13:14.579-04:00Comments on DOUBLE CROSS: Mike Vallely - A professional skateboarder with punk rock rootsDOUBLE CROSShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894060297863887810noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-85760114738421783052011-01-20T00:15:50.327-05:002011-01-20T00:15:50.327-05:00Hi, I'm Mitch Gurowitz from Mike's first b...Hi, I'm Mitch Gurowitz from Mike's first band (Resistance), and while I'm sure Mike is telling the story like he remembers it, there was quite a bit more. I'll basically say that the band was falling apart at the time and I really enjoyed having Mike as part of the group. He had a level of energy that everyone else would see in his skating career to come. I have fond memories of skating in Mike's backyard (My skating was dreadful, but I always had fun). <br /><br />The story about the band and practice money came from someone who was in another band and ran a fanzine, he has died since and I feel it would be improper to "call out" something on someone that isn't around to defend himself now. There was a very little bit of truth in it, but most of it was fabricated. <br /><br />I've followed Mike's skating and music and am proud of his accomplishments. If he reads this or if anyone knows how to contact him, I'd be happy to say hello again. I'm really easy to find on facebook. <br /><br />btw, the gig with 7 Seconds was originally supposed to have Social Distortion as the headliner, but Mike Ness went into rehab and cancelled. <br /><br />MitchMitch Gurowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926673572993434378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-60596365971627063972010-04-26T09:39:21.311-04:002010-04-26T09:39:21.311-04:00Slept on this shit!!! So good. I remember many of ...Slept on this shit!!! So good. I remember many of these pics. That Thrasher cover was on my wall for so long!<br />And the wall handplant varial bit, that shit was sick! <br />Classic NJ!<br />Good shit!<br />Peace. ShawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-45616803452089775482010-04-24T13:19:27.662-04:002010-04-24T13:19:27.662-04:00Iv been inspired by Mike V for many years now. Im ...Iv been inspired by Mike V for many years now. Im only 17 and i think its pretty cool how iv grown up listening to alot of the music that he mentioned hes grown up on. Kiss, Billey Joel, Bruce Springstein, Elvis, The Clash, just a lot of great music. Over the last few years i have been listening to more punk bands like Black Flag, Social Distortion, and Revolution Mother. This music really influenced me and now i have my own skate punk band. (although im the only one that skates) I hope to meet Mike someday and think him personally for all hes done. Great article man i wanna read more!Mike Sterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221988285926790233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-75715052272120503652010-04-23T15:58:17.037-04:002010-04-23T15:58:17.037-04:00cool websitecool websiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-35222684528830084652010-04-22T22:35:35.248-04:002010-04-22T22:35:35.248-04:00mike's translation: that dude arie/artie was ...mike's translation: that dude arie/artie was a nerd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-23402532637023824222010-04-22T17:03:29.448-04:002010-04-22T17:03:29.448-04:00Not only did I go to high school with Arie... I li...Not only did I go to high school with Arie... I lived across the parking lot from him in Edison Village on Blueberry Court for awhile. By the time he was doing his thing -- I was already just doing mine. I didn't follow the scene at that point and wasn't really clued into what he was up to. I always knew his name was Arie... If I called him anything other than that (which I don't think I did) I I was probably just giving him shit. He always seemed like a passionate, meaningful guy... At that time however, I was on my way out of town.MIke Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-66104124707378078132010-04-22T10:17:51.802-04:002010-04-22T10:17:51.802-04:00artie lol. curious to read the other parts, never...artie lol. curious to read the other parts, never really knew much about mike v's connection with hxc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-32759375020809593462010-04-22T02:06:13.966-04:002010-04-22T02:06:13.966-04:00I saw Mike V. do his first spoken word performance...I saw Mike V. do his first spoken word performance in Santa Barbara in late '96 or early '97. He had a home made poetry zine/book thing called Grand Canyon, that he was reading from. He was nervous as hell. <br /><br />After he did his thing, I asked him if he liked the band Lifetime, figuring he's from NJ he might be into them. He said he didn't keep up with the new bands and had never heard of them.<br /><br />A few months later, I saw Lifetime play, and told Ari about meeting Mike. Ari said, "Yeah, I went to high school with that guy. He always called me 'Artie.' That's what he thought my name was."Ben Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322170640778424533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-42736374013406747012010-04-21T22:46:25.770-04:002010-04-21T22:46:25.770-04:00So rad, Mike V is a living legend and Double Cross...So rad, Mike V is a living legend and Double Cross is the best HC site on the net, this is a perfect combination of greatness. Looking forward to rest of this interview.Kevin Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-5890790300882845722010-04-21T22:28:50.405-04:002010-04-21T22:28:50.405-04:00Bad ass blog, errr zine whatever you wanna call it...Bad ass blog, errr zine whatever you wanna call it!. I'll be following you guys for sure!Photogenic Phuckeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947160017554343300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-22232659639317030862010-04-21T15:09:25.245-04:002010-04-21T15:09:25.245-04:00MIKE V IS AWESOME,,,BEEN A FAN SINCE 87,POWELL DAY...MIKE V IS AWESOME,,,BEEN A FAN SINCE 87,POWELL DAYS. SAW REVOLUTION MOTHER AND GOT TO SAY WHATS UP TO MIKE. KEEP ROCKIN MIKE.NICK6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-16666738271316076102010-04-21T14:21:29.355-04:002010-04-21T14:21:29.355-04:00fuck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!fuck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RIPPERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-51700013820680661422010-04-21T12:02:15.506-04:002010-04-21T12:02:15.506-04:00very cool indeed. never knew mike's exact tie...very cool indeed. never knew mike's exact ties. glued into this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-66237933588982585982010-04-21T10:55:02.018-04:002010-04-21T10:55:02.018-04:00I remember seeing photos of Mike V. in the 80'...I remember seeing photos of Mike V. in the 80's, and seeing him skate at Kendall Park Roller Rink, and always thinking that there <i>had</i> to be some sort of connection to the punk scene with him. The way he dressed and shaved his head - he was like NJ's answer to Ian MacKaye. I met his mom once around 1992 or so in New Brunswick. She said "you look like a skateboarder. My son is a professional skateboarder." Really looking forward to reading about his musical history after following his skate history for 20+ years.Benjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954345482043771470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-59014335689935997032010-04-21T10:26:17.270-04:002010-04-21T10:26:17.270-04:00Growing up in Edison and living in Va Beach for th...Growing up in Edison and living in Va Beach for the past 18 yrs, Mike V is a Legend anywhere I go. I was at a Revolution Mother show a few years ago in Norfolk, Va. It was my son's first show and after the set, Mike came right up to me and my son, said hi and apologized for the bad words. Before the show we were looking at the merch table and the nice guy who was working it gave my son a Mike V and the Rats pin. I went home and posted pics of the show and my old friend Traci from NJ said her husband was on tour with Mike. I put 2 and 2 together and realized the nice guy working merch was Traci's husband Tim. It's weird how we're all connected, especially through music...Sean Kazelsky, Virginia Beachjamie kazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704390276689542026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2768432211492653817.post-6330037587621506872010-04-21T01:56:25.034-04:002010-04-21T01:56:25.034-04:00Man, these last few blogs are bringing
back so man...Man, these last few blogs are bringing<br />back so many great memories. Waiting for Thrasher to come in the mail (when it still had the cardstock on outside to protect it from getting chewed up). Anyways, please keep the 'original' skate rock coming. Thanks again.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420970366731891772noreply@blogger.com