Elizabeth Aikenhead: Director of punk film Bollocks. Fan. Girlfriend.
Ralph Alfonso: Manager of the Diodes and Crash ’n’ Burn club. Rock writer, photographer.
Cleave Anderson: Drummer for the Battered Wives, Tyranna, Toby Swann Band, the Sidewinders, Handsome Ned and the Hayseed Hellions, Blue Rodeo, and Screamin’ Sam.
Mike Anderson (aka Motor X): Drummer for the Viletones, the Secrets, and Arson.
Iain Atkinson: Bassist for the Demics.
Caroline Azar: Vocalist, co-lyricist, and keyboardist for Fifth Column. Director, actor, and playwright.
John Balogh: Hamilton promoter, comedian.
Christopher Barnes: Son of Margaret Barnes-DelColle and Freddy Pompeii.
Margaret Barnes-DelColle (aka Margarita Passion): Proprietor of Toronto’s first punk store, New Rose. Power Street resident.
Slash Booze (Brian Baird): Source of Teenage Head’s inspiration.
Anna Bourque: Bassist for the Curseand True Confessions. Filmmaker.
Julia (Jula) Bourque (aka Trixie Danger): Guitarist for the Curse and True Confessions.
Rodney Bowes: Photographer. Former Bomb Records employee.
Gambi Bowker: Proprietor of the 404 speakeasy. Fan.
Edgar Breau: Vocalist and guitarist for Simply Saucer.
James Bredin: Fan.
Tony Brighton: Bassist for the Ugly and Zro4.
AA Bronson: Artist and member of Toronto artists’ group General Idea from 1964 to 1994.
John Brower: Promoter.
Wayne Brown: Vocalist for the Fits and Thee Immaculate Hearts.
Colin Brunton: Former employee of the Original 99 Cent Roxy, New Yorker Theatre. Filmmaker, director, producer. Credits include The Last Pogo, Bollocks, Duality of Self, A Trip Around Lake Ontario, The Mysterious Moon Men of Canada, Roadkill, Highway 61, Blood & Donuts, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Bob Bryden (aka Simon De Beaupré): Producer for the Forgotten Rebels; manager of Star Records. Solo recording artist.
Stephen Burman: Forgotten Rebels manager.
Carmen Bycok (aka Cram Savage): Fan.
David Byers: Guitarist and altered/electrified woodwind player for Simply Saucer.
Deane Cameron: President of EMI Canada. Former member of the A&R team of Capitol Records of Canada.
Peter Case: Bassist for the Nerves.
Sally Cato: Lead vocalist for the Androids and Smashed Gladys.
John Catto: Guitarist for the Diodes.
Fred Chagpar: Larry’s Hideaway accountant and booking agent.
Kevin Christoff: Bassist for Simply Saucer.
Cheetah Chrome: Guitarist for the Dead Boys. Solo recording artist.
Richard Citroen: Drummer for the Loved Ones.
David Clarkson: Bassist and founding member of the Eels, the Diodes, and Martha and the Muffins. Founding member of Toronto’s YYZ gallery and the director of Gallery 76 at OCA from 1982–87. Artist.
William Cork: Founder of the Shock Theatre. Member of the Wild Things with Mike Nightmare.
Gary Cormier: One half of promoting team The Garys. Formerly of the New Yorker Theatre. Promoted at the Horseshoe and the Edge.
Len Cramer: Brother of Simply Saucer drummer Don Cramer. Simply Saucer roadie.
Karla Cranley: Fan. Girlfriend.
Captain Crash: The Viletones roadie.
Andy Crosbie: Co-founding partner of Ready Records.
Joe Csontos: Drummer for the Forgotten Rebels.
Alex Currie (aka Runt): Artist. Former employee of the New Yorker Theatre and the Hotel Isabella.
Nora Currie: Fan.
Steven Davey: Drummer for the Dishes. Founder of the Everglades. Writer and critic.
Michael Dent: Drummer for the Dents.
Mickey DeSadist (Mike Grelecki): Singer; Forgotten Rebels.
Greg Dick: Vocalist for the Dream Dates.
Mark Dixon: Bassist for The Mods.
Paul Eknes: Front man for the Wads and Dick Duck and the Dorks.
Dave Elley: Guitarist and vocalist for the Orphans, the Loudmouths, the Mad Daddys, the Moon Crickets, the Chosen Few. Punker House proprietor.
Bruce Eves: Artist and member of the Centre for Experimental Art and Communication.
Ken Farr: Bassist for the Dishes and Drastic Measures.
Barrie “Bear” Farrell: Guitarist for the Toyz, the Existers, Australia, and Babyoil. Roadie for the Romantics and the Ugly.
Sam Ferrara (aka Sam Sinatra, Screamin’ Sam): Bassist for the Ugly and the Viletones.
Danny Fields: Former manager of the Stooges, Jonathan Richman (Modern Lovers), and Ramones. Former employee of Elektra Records and former executive of Atlantic Records. Author.
Ricki Landers Friedlander: Entertainment executive producer/promoter. Co-founder of RLF Entertainment Productions and R&B Music Productions with Bob Gallo.
Bob Gallo: Producer for the Diodes.
Mark Gane: Guitarist for Martha and the Muffins.
Johnny Garbagecan (Zoltan Lugosi): The Ugly roadie, zine maker.
Jeremy Gluck: Writer for The Pig Paper, Sounds, and Mojo. Founder and vocalist of the Barracudas. Solo recording artist. Novelist.
Gary Pig Gold: Founder of The Pig Paper and Pig Records. Member of the Loved Ones.
Chris Haight (aka Chris Hate, real name Chris Paputts): Bassist for the Viletones. Guitarist for the Secrets.
John Hamilton: Member of the Daily Planet and Zoom. Drummer for the Diodes. Bassist for the Secrets.
George Higton: Founder and editor of Shades magazine. Guitarist and vocalist for the Existers. Solo recording artist. Screenwriter.
Chris Houston: Bassist for the Forgotten Rebels and the One Eyed Jacks. Solo recording artist.
Dan Husband: Fan.
Martha Johnson: Organist for Oh Those Pants! Member of the Doncasters. Lead vocalist for Martha and the Muffins.
Michaele Jordana: Artist. Lead vocalist for the Poles.
John Kancer: Fan.
Joe Keithley (aka Joey Shithead): Front man for D.O.A.
Nip Kicks (Lawrence Makoto Kabayama): Roadie / security guard for Ugly and the Viletones.
Paul Kobak: Founder of Hamilton’s Star Records. Former manager of Teenage Head. Founder of Teen Agency.
Alex Koch: Drummer for Buick McKane, Crash Kills Five, the One Eyed Jacks, and Tony Balony and the Rubes.
Steve Koch: Guitarist for Crash Kills Nine, the Viletones, the Demics, the One Eyed Jacks, and Handsome Ned.
Imants Krumins: Fan. Record collector. Former radio host at CFMU-FM.
Bob Lanois: Co-founder of Master Sound and Grant Avenue Studio. Solo recording artist.
Larry LeBlanc: Music critic. Writer for Record World. Former host on Q107 FM.
Steven Leckie (aka Nazi Dog, Natzee Dog): Lead vocalist for the Viletones.
Linda Lee (aka Patzy Poison): Drummer for the Curse and True Confessions.
Mike Lengyell: Drummer for the Diodes.
Gordie Lewis: Guitarist for Teenage Head.
David Liss: Fan.
Pete Lotimer (aka Pete Treason): Drummer for the Forgotten Rebels.
Lydia Lunch: Vocalist for Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, solo recording artist, actor, poet, and writer.
Ian Mackay: Bassist for the Diodes.
Johnny MacLeod: Front man for Johnny and the G-Rays.
Stephen Mahon: Bassist for Teenage Head. Bassist for the Forgotten Rebels in a later incarnation.
Fred Mamo: Promoter. Band financer.
Gail Manning: The Curse manager. Former employee of Teen Agency and Jack Morrow.
Scott Marks: Guitarist for the Mods.
Blair Martin: Drummer for the Androids (1978–1980); front man for the Raving Mojos (1981–1985); drummer for Teenage Head (1985).
Henry Martinuk: Fan. Bassist and vocalist for the Anemics. Filmmaker and event producer.
Andrew McGregor: Fan.
Andy Ramesh Meyers: Guitarist, bassist, vocalist, songwriter, and saxophone player for the Scenics.
Carmela Morra: Fan.
Bruce Farley Mowat: Music journalist, broadcaster, archivist, radio host, liner note writer.
Raymi Mulroney: Guitarist for The Ugly.
Nash the Slash (Jeff Plewman): Co-founder of the band FM. Solo recording artist.
Suzanne Naughton: Filmmaker. Credits include punk films Afternoon At New Rose and Mondo Punk. Screenplay writer and photographer.
Mike Niederman: Fan, friend, and supporter of the Demics.
Mike Nightmare (deceased): Lead vocalist for the Ugly and the Wild Things.
Jeff Ostofsky: Fan. Roadie for various groups.
Harri Palm: Guitarist for the Eels and Johnny and the G-Rays.
Stephen “Sparky” Park: Guitarist for Teenage Head, the Loved Ones, and Simply Saucer.
Chick Parker (aka Chick Kunte): Guitarist for the Ugly, Zro4, Dick Duck and the Dorks, and Arson.
Gerard Pas: Artist and fan.
Andy Paterson: Guitarist and vocalist for The Government.
Enzo Petrungaro: Fan. Toronto music promoter.
Bryan Pietersma: Fan.
Stewart Pollock: Teenage Head road manager.
Freddy Pompeii: Guitarist for the Viletones. Front man for the Secrets. Bassist and vocalist for Thee Immaculate Hearts.
Larry Potvin (aka Larry Electrician): Drummer for the Forgotten Rebels.
Doug Pringle: Keyboardist and synthesizer player for the Poles.
Don Pyle: Fan. Photographer. Vocalist for Crash Kills Five. Drummer for Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. Record producer.
David Quinton: Drummer, pianist, and songwriter for the Androids, the Mods and Stiv Bators. Solo recording artist. Drummer for the Jitters, Strange Advance, and Lost & Profound. Entertainment lawyer.
Dave Rave: Guitarist for the Shakers. Vocalist for Teenage Head during the 1980s.
Paul Robinson: Vocalist for the Diodes.
Cynthia Ross: Bassist for the B-Girls, the Survivors, the Mystery Girls, the Chris Bond Band, the Renegades, the Handsome Neds, Shotgun Shack. Backup vocalist on Blondie’s AutoAmerican and Stiv Bators’s solo album.
Lucasta Ross: Lead vocalist for the B-Girls. Lead vocalist for Minutes From Downtown.
Rosy Ruin: Elusive and mysterious Shades contributor.
Glenn Schellenberg: Keyboardist for the Dishes. Member of the Everglades.
Bob Segarini: Soundman for the Crash ’n’ Burn. Producer for the B-Girls. Recording artist, singer songwriter, composer, radio host. Member of the Family Tree (1966–1968), Roxy (1968–1970), The Wackers (1970–1973), All the Young Dudes (1973–1976).
Michael Severin (aka Sev Micron): Drummer and vocalist for the Roll Ons, Hoi Polloi, and Tulpa.
Greg Shaw (deceased): Fanzine publisher. Founder of Bomp Records.
Mr. Shit: Fan.
Rob Sikora: Fan.
Mickey Skin: Lead vocalist for the Curse and Bangkok.
Xenia Splawinski (aka Xenia Holiday): Lead vocalist and guitarist for the B-Girls. Backup vocalist for Certain General and Swaha.
Sandy Stagg: Local entrepreneur. Founder of the Peter Pan Restaurant and the Fiesta.
Edie Steiner: Photographer.
Joe Sutherland: Director, camera operator/cinematographer.
Tibor Takacs: The Viletones manager, Cardboard Brains manager. Filmmaker.
Tank (Dave Roberts): The Viletones roadie. The Garys bouncer.
Ross Taylor: Photographer.
Marty Thau: Founder of Red Star Records.
Gary Topp: One half of Toronto promoters The Garys. Founder of the Original 99 Cent Roxy and New Yorker Theatre. Promoter at the Horseshoe and the Edge.
Rick Trembles: Guitarist for the Electric Vomit. Bassist and guitarist for the American Devices.
Greg Trinier: Vocalist for The Mods.
Anya Varda: Model; fan; vocalist for Land of Giants.
Frankie Venom (Frank Kerr, deceased): Front man for Teenage Head.
Tony Vincent (aka Tony Torcher): Drummer for the Ugly and the Viletones.
Kerry Wade: Fan.
Jimmy “J.D.” Weatherstone: Drummer for the Demics.
Keith Whittaker (deceased): Front man for the Demics and Hoi Polloi.
Tom Williams: Co-founder of Attic Records.
Zero: Proprietor of 404 speakeasy; lead vocalist for Zro4.