The Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo had a reunion BBQ on Sunday. What started out in the early 80's as an excuse for guys to get together, grew to become the stuff of legend in LA's music scene. Largely made up of Los Angeles band members, there were of course monthly shows. Those took place at a warehouse in Frogtown; $5 cover, all the beer you can drink. You can imagine.
Among the themes for their gatherings was a Caveman Party at Bronson Cave where no words could be spoken. The women started their own club called the Muffalos, but only the men's club endured. Just like Sunday's BBQ, women were included in lots of events. In fact, there was even a Miss Water Buffalo. Any pretensions you ever imagined rock stars to have immediately flies out the window with these guys. This was plain old American tradition being carried out. Meat filled the grill and song filled the air when members got together to sing the club's song. This weekend's reunion was a little slice of LA history and a lot of fun.
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