Favorite Alcohol Songs #5 - "Six Pack"
@teamfreak16 (43596)
Denver, Colorado
September 21, 2016 9:02am CST
We're at the midpoint in my (inspired by @norcal) Favorite Alcohol Songs series, and #5 belongs to punk legends Black Flag and their 1981 song "Six Pack."
Led by guitarist (and only constant member) Greg Ginn, Black Flag formed in Hermosa Beach, California. The band has undergone multiple lineup changes over the years, and has boasted punk legends Keith Morris, Henry Rollins, Dez Cadena, Chuck Biscuits, and Kira Roessler as members.
"Six Pack" could originally be found, pre-compilations, on their 1981album, Damaged, and on that year's Six Pack EP. It was not released as a single (according to Wikipedia, Black Flag has released just one single in the band's history,) yet it's still a fan favorite all these years later. The EP itself did make it to #16 on the UK Indie chart, however.
"Six Pack" is a classic. Not in the same way that Frank Sinatra's version of "Drinking Again" is a classic, but in punk circles, "Six Pack" is legend. It's definitely one of my all-time favorite tunes. In fact, I did this entire alcohol series just so I could use the song. (Just kidding.)
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Sep 16
I understand. Unless you like punk rock, odds are that you wouldn't have.
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Sep 16
@Ronrybs - I don't even know if they make Black Flag anymore, honestly.
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
21 Sep 16
@teamfreak16 Raid is the only spray I've heard of
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
21 Sep 16
Classic, and always puts me in a better mood.
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Sep 16
I know. Black Flag always cheers me up.
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@FourWalls (86703)
• United States
22 Sep 16
Great bass intro. You need to play this and "A Six Pack to Go" by Hank Thompson back to back. 
(No, don't try that at home, kids!)
(No, don't try that at home, kids!)1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Sep 16
It would work on the jukebox at one of my favorite bars in downtown Colorado Springs.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Sep 16
Black Flag! A legendary local band. Henry Rollins is still much on the LA scene.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Sep 16
@teamfreak16 He has a weekly column in a local paper. Never saw his show.
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Sep 16
Have you ever watched his cable show? Forgot what channel, but it's pretty interesting.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
21 Sep 16
If you did the whole series around this song, I'd understand it. Love it
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Sep 16
It would be #1 in that case. Man, I love Black Flag!
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