The Dickies are a punk rock group formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977.<p>They were amongst the first punk rock bands to emerge from Los Angeles, the first California punk band to appear on network television and the first California punk band to be signed to a major record label (instead of an independent label.)<p>The Dickies' style was campy and humorous with obvious influences from The Ramones (for whom they sometimes opened). They were popular in the UK, and had a Top 10 hit single with "Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)" in 1979. Many of their lyrics were about Southern California culture, rife with references and in-jokes that might be lost on those not familiar with the region: examples include songs like "Waterslide", "I'm A Chollo", "Manny, Moe and Jack", and "(I'm Stuck in a Pagoda with) Tricia Toyota", which is about a local TV news anchorwoman. They were also known for recording several fast-paced punk covers of classic rock songs including the Moody Blues' "Nights in White...
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