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1) The Huntingtons were a pop-punk band from Baltimore, Maryland.
They formed in 1993-1994 in the Maryland/Delaware area by Cliff Powell (aka Cliffy Huntington), Mike Holt (aka Mikey Huntington) and Mike Pierce (aka Mikee Huntington).
In 1996, their debut Sweet Sixteen was released by Flying Tart Records. A few months later, their first attempt at recording Ramones covers, entitled Rocket To Ramonia saw limited release via the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. At this point the band added a second guitarist, Tom Rehbein (currently of Small Towns Burn A Little Slower). After working with producer Mass Giorgini for the band's next album, Fun And Games, Tom was replaced by Brad Ber. After the album's release in the summer of 1997, the band started touring and gained a cult following. Their big break came in 1998, when they signed to Tooth & Nail Records and released High School Rock.
After touring for the High School Rock release, the band made a conscious decision to take their Ramones sound to the extreme and released five albums in a one year period. Live: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, File Under Ramones and Get Lost all made it into stores before 1999 was over. The band also played the first of what would become two shows as Joey Ramone's backing band at at CBGB's in NYC. Plastic Surgery and Split were both released to stores in January of 2000. During this period the band went through multiple line-up changes before finally settling in for good with Josh Blackway (aka Jonny Huntington) on second guitar and Rick Wise, formerly of Tantrum Of The Muse, on drums.
The band spent the remainder of 2000 on the road touring throughout the US and Europe.
The spring of 2001 saw the release of Rock 'N' Roll Habits For The New Wave (a collection of newly recorded versions of selected songs from the band's pre-Tooth And Nail era). After perfecting their Ramones-meets-90's pop-punk sound, the band went in a much more pop oriented direction for the Songs In The Key Of You album, which was released in late summer 2001.
Cliffy left the band just before the release of the Songs In The Key Of You record and after a short break, the band regrouped with new guitarist, Andy Dibiaso and toured throughout 2002.
2003 brought two more releases from the band: an EP entitled The Soothing Sounds Of... and their final full-length of all new original material, Self-Titled Album.
The band ended their 10-year run in 2005 with a 30 song best-of disc entitled Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05 and played its final show at the Cornerstone Festival, bringing back Cliffy on guitar.
2) The Huntingtons were a late-60s garage rock band from Aberdeen, Washington.
Judy Is A Punk
Huntingtons Lyrics
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judy is a runt
they both went down to berlin
joined the ice capades
and oh i don't know why
oh i don't know why
perhaps they'll die oh yeah
judy is a runt
they both went down to frisco
joined the sla
and oh i don't know why
oh i don't know why
perhaps they'll die oh yeah
The lyrics in Huntington's song "Judy is a Punk" is a commentary on the unconventional life choices made by the two characters - Jackie and Judy. The song opens with the line "Jackie is a punk, Judy is a runt," which immediately conveys the rebellious nature of the two characters. They both went down to Berlin to join the ice capades, which is an unusual choice for someone who is a punk or runt. This juxtaposition of the conventional (ice capades in Berlin) and unconventional (being a punk) is a recurring theme throughout the song.
The verse continues, and the singer expresses confusion as to why Jackie and Judy made these choices. He wonders if perhaps they'll die, which can be interpreted either as a literal reference or a metaphorical one for the dangerous lifestyle they are leading. The second verse repeats the opening lines but swaps Berlin for Frisco, and the ice capades for the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), which was a left-wing militant group popular in the 1970s. Again, the singer expresses confusion about why Jackie and Judy have joined an extreme left-wing group, further emphasizing the theme of non-conformity.
Ultimately, "Judy is a Punk" is a commentary on the punk lifestyle and how it challenges societal norms. Jackie and Judy are not conforming to the expectations set by society and are instead forging their own path. The song encourages listeners to question the world around them and not to accept things at face value.
Line by Line Meaning
jackie is a punk
Jackie is a non-conformist and rebellious youth who rejects societal norms.
judy is a runt
Judy is a small and insignificant person who is typically picked on by others.
they both went down to berlin
Jackie and Judy traveled to Berlin, a city known for its tumultuous history and cultural revolutions.
joined the ice capades
They became performers in the Ice Capades, a popular traveling ice skating show.
and oh i don't know why
The reason for their actions is unclear and unknown to the artist.
perhaps they'll die oh yeah
The singer suggests that their risky behavior could lead to their demise.
they both went down to frisco
Jackie and Judy traveled to San Francisco, a city known for its counterculture movements.
joined the sla
They joined the Symbionese Liberation Army, a radical left-wing organization.
Contributed by Lily K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.