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Punky circa 1975
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Punky as Ace Frehley - circa 1976
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for Punky with DREAMER - January 8, 1980
Ticket for Punky with TRIX - July 10, 1980
AMPAGE in Hawaii, circa Spring, 1981
L to R: Punky, Mark Mason, Peter Allen, Henry Stone
(courtesy Punky Peru)
AMPAGE Setlist - circa Spring, 1981 - Kona, Hawaii
Peter Allen in Hawaii while in AMPAGE - circa Spring, 1981
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Peter Allen & Mark Mason with AMPAGE
April 17, 1981 - Kona, Hawaii
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for Punky & Peter with AMPAGE
July 2, 1981 - Cuckoo's Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Punky & Nikki Sixx - circa 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Nikki Sixx & Punky's longtime friend, drum roadie, & first WITCH
crew member Joe "The Kid" McEwen - circa 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Punky & Don Costa during the DAMIEN days
circa January, 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Don Costa in rehearsal with DAMIEN - Woodstock Studios, Anaheim
circa January, 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
The first band photo shoot - circa late May, 1983
Punky, Peter, Ronny, Michael
(photos by Rob Hewlett)
First review of a WITCH concert: June 24, 1983
The first WITCH Photo Pass - 1983
Jim Warmon at the Cuckoo's Nest - late 1983
(courtesy Punky Peru)
WITCH in late 1983
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Circa late 1983 - Radio City, Anaheim
(courtesy Punky Peru)
First Press Photo - circa early 1984
A fan-made drawing, mailed to WITCH - 1984
WITCH logo Rubber Stamp - circa 1984
World Metal Report magazine - February 19, 1984
The L.A. Times article that solidified WITCH's reputation in the Metal
scene, and got Punky kicked out of his mobile home - March 2, 1984
Backstage at Perkin's Palace - April 7, 1984
(courtesy Punky Peru)
May, 1984 - On the set of RADIOACTIVE DREAMS Movie
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket Stub for May 17, 1985 - D.E.S. Hall
POISON before they were signed - Punky's wedding reception
May 25, 1985, VFW Hall, Covina
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Champagne bottles the band gave to the crowds at Radio City for their
1st-Year (June 30, 1984) & 2nd-Year (June 15, 1985) Anniversaries
My friend and early WITCH fan Sean Clark (shown here giving the WITCH salute as he
gets into my Dad's 1971 VW bug). A great drummer, he went on to form the band MALFUNCTION.
We attended many WITCH shows together, and Sean is the one who videotaped the August 31,
1985 Prado Park show. He's also the one responsible for the after-show photo shoot in the
Radio City parking lot on the night this photo was taken (see below)
August 2, 1985 - Radio City, Anaheim, CA
The only group photos with Joey Capizola, taken in the Radio
City parking lot immediately after the show
August 2, 1985 - Anaheim, CA
SPOILED ROTTEN - January, 1986
L to R: Punky, Jenny T, Peter, Justin Tyme
(photo by Pete Boyer)
Ticket for SPOILED ROTTEN
January 25, 1986 - The Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
Before joining SPOILED ROTTEN, guitarist Jenny T was in a band
called KARIZMA. This pick was used by her at SPOILED ROTTEN's first show
January 25, 1986 - The Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
Punky's handwritten Set List - October 30, 1986, Country Club
Warmon - November 26, 1986 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
Scott Rickett & Kim Schreyer - January 24, 1987 - The Whisky
January 24, 1987, The Whisky
Davin St. John - March 7, 1987 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
Lita Ford & WITCH - April 4, 1987, The Whisky
April 10, 1987 - Cal State Fullerton Daily Titan
Ronny with MAX HAVOC - Summer, 1987
WITCH in rehearsal - August, 1987
(courtesy Scott Rickett)
Peter's Set List - January 15 & 16, 1988 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
Jim's Set List - April 22, 1988 - The Whisky, Hollywood
Jim Warmon & David Ezrin - April 11, 1988 - Faces, Huntington Beach
April 29, 1988 - The International, Pico Rivera, CA
Ronny Too - October 1, 1988 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
October 8, 1988 - Gazzarri's, Hollywood
October 28, 1988 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
November 23, 1988 - Country Club, Reseda, CA
Press Release - 1989
Laminate for November 1, 1991 Reunion - The Marquee, Westminster, CA
August 29, 2008 - Santa Ana River Bed
October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
The first guitar pick featuring the WITCH logo
October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
Set List - October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
The rarest WITCH Guitar Pick - Only 50 made
October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
Show Shirt - October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
Promo Guitar Pick - 2009
Promo Pint Glasses - 2009
Tearing up The Doll Hut - February 13, 2009 - Anaheim, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens")
Punky at The Doll Hut - February 13, 2009 - Anaheim, CA
The Paladino's marquee - February 14, 2009 - Tarzana, CA
Marty "Moose" & Betsy in the motel before the gig
February 14, 2009 - Tarzana, CA
Jim at Paladino's - February 14, 2009 - Tarzana, CA
February 14, 2009 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Betsy & Jim - April 18, 2009 - The Black Castle, Los Angeles, CA
(photo by Heavy Metal Mary)
Set List - April 18, 2009 - The Black Castle, Los Angeles, CA
Back on The Strip - April 19, 2009 - Cat Club, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Backstage at The Black Castle - August 15, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Jim & Geoff at The Black Castle - August 15, 2009
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Geoff's Set List - August 15, 2009 - The Black Castle, Los Angeles, CA
December 31, 2009 - The Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Guitar Pick - December 31, 2009 - Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
Betsy, Punky & Geoff at The Doll Hut - December 31, 2009 - Anaheim, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Set List - December 31, 2009 - The Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
Betsy & Peter - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Ronny & The Malone's Shot Mistress - June 22, 2013 - Santa Ana, CA
Set List - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Glow-In-The-Dark one-sided Guitar Pick featuring the first WITCH logo
June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Jim's first signature Guitar Pick - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Promo Button - 2014
The first WITCH logo Lanyard - 2014
Peter stalking the Malone's stage - June 14, 2014 - Santa Ana, CA
Laminate Pass - June 14, 2014 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Set List - June 14, 2014 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Show Shirt - June 14, 2014 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
June 16, 2016 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Set List - June 16, 2016 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Set List - June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Punky and his brother Pete
Punky circa 1975
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Punky as Ace Frehley - circa 1976
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for Punky with DREAMER - January 8, 1980
Ticket for Punky with TRIX - July 10, 1980
AMPAGE in Hawaii, circa Spring, 1981
L to R: Punky, Mark Mason, Peter Allen, Henry Stone
(courtesy Punky Peru)
AMPAGE Setlist - circa Spring, 1981 - Kona, Hawaii
Peter Allen in Hawaii while in AMPAGE - circa Spring, 1981
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Peter Allen & Mark Mason with AMPAGE
April 17, 1981 - Kona, Hawaii
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for Punky & Peter with AMPAGE
July 2, 1981 - Cuckoo's Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Punky & Nikki Sixx - circa 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Nikki Sixx & Punky's longtime friend, drum roadie, & first WITCH
crew member Joe "The Kid" McEwen - circa 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Punky & Don Costa during the DAMIEN days
circa January, 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Don Costa in rehearsal with DAMIEN - Woodstock Studios, Anaheim
circa January, 1982
(courtesy Punky Peru)
The first band photo shoot - circa late May, 1983
Punky, Peter, Ronny, Michael
(photos by Rob Hewlett)
First review of a WITCH concert: June 24, 1983
The first WITCH Photo Pass - 1983
Jim Warmon at the Cuckoo's Nest - late 1983
(courtesy Punky Peru)
WITCH in late 1983
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Circa late 1983 - Radio City, Anaheim
(courtesy Punky Peru)
First Press Photo - circa early 1984
A fan-made drawing, mailed to WITCH - 1984
WITCH logo Rubber Stamp - circa 1984
World Metal Report magazine - February 19, 1984
The L.A. Times article that solidified WITCH's reputation in the Metal
scene, and got Punky kicked out of his mobile home - March 2, 1984
Backstage at Perkin's Palace - April 7, 1984
(courtesy Punky Peru)
May, 1984 - On the set of RADIOACTIVE DREAMS Movie
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Magazine ad for THE HEX IS ON - July, 1984
Metal Forces magazine review of THE HEX IS ON - July, 1984
Metal Forces magazine review of THE HEX IS ON - July, 1984
Press Release just after the release of THE HEX IS ON - July, 1984
A very rare exterior shot of the Golden Bear venue,
including WITCH on the marquee
September 5, 1984 - Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA
(photo by Yoshiro Nakayama/courtesy Golden Bear Facebook)
A rare shot of Ronny behind the drums (probably during "Wild Thing")
Circa late 1984 - Radio City, Anaheim, CA
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ronny Too - circa 1985
(courtesy Ronny Too)
January, 1985
(photos by Marty "Moose" Finkelstein)
Jim, Marty, the Mason Jar stage manager, & Punky during load-in
February, 1985 - The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ
(courtesy Ronny Too)
Peter during load-in - February, 1985 - The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ
(courtesy Ronny Too)
Punky - February, 1985 - The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ
(courtesy Punky Peru)
A very rare exterior shot of the Golden Bear venue,
including WITCH on the marquee
September 5, 1984 - Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA
(photo by Yoshiro Nakayama/courtesy Golden Bear Facebook)
A rare shot of Ronny behind the drums (probably during "Wild Thing")
Circa late 1984 - Radio City, Anaheim, CA
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ronny Too - circa 1985
(courtesy Ronny Too)
January, 1985
(photos by Marty "Moose" Finkelstein)
Jim, Marty, the Mason Jar stage manager, & Punky during load-in
February, 1985 - The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ
(courtesy Ronny Too)
Peter during load-in - February, 1985 - The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ
(courtesy Ronny Too)
Punky - February, 1985 - The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket Stub for May 17, 1985 - D.E.S. Hall
POISON before they were signed - Punky's wedding reception
May 25, 1985, VFW Hall, Covina
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Champagne bottles the band gave to the crowds at Radio City for their
1st-Year (June 30, 1984) & 2nd-Year (June 15, 1985) Anniversaries
My friend and early WITCH fan Sean Clark (shown here giving the WITCH salute as he
gets into my Dad's 1971 VW bug). A great drummer, he went on to form the band MALFUNCTION.
We attended many WITCH shows together, and Sean is the one who videotaped the August 31,
1985 Prado Park show. He's also the one responsible for the after-show photo shoot in the
Radio City parking lot on the night this photo was taken (see below)
August 2, 1985 - Radio City, Anaheim, CA
The only group photos with Joey Capizola, taken in the Radio
City parking lot immediately after the show
August 2, 1985 - Anaheim, CA
SPOILED ROTTEN - January, 1986
L to R: Punky, Jenny T, Peter, Justin Tyme
(photo by Pete Boyer)
Ticket for SPOILED ROTTEN
January 25, 1986 - The Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
Before joining SPOILED ROTTEN, guitarist Jenny T was in a band
called KARIZMA. This pick was used by her at SPOILED ROTTEN's first show
January 25, 1986 - The Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
Punky's handwritten Set List - October 30, 1986, Country Club
Warmon - November 26, 1986 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
Scott Rickett & Kim Schreyer - January 24, 1987 - The Whisky
January 24, 1987, The Whisky
Davin St. John - March 7, 1987 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
Lita Ford & WITCH - April 4, 1987, The Whisky
April 10, 1987 - Cal State Fullerton Daily Titan
Ronny with MAX HAVOC - Summer, 1987
WITCH in rehearsal - August, 1987
(courtesy Scott Rickett)
Peter's Set List - January 15 & 16, 1988 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
Jim's Set List - April 22, 1988 - The Whisky, Hollywood
Jim Warmon & David Ezrin - April 11, 1988 - Faces, Huntington Beach
April 29, 1988 - The International, Pico Rivera, CA
Ronny Too - October 1, 1988 - Jezebel's, Anaheim, CA
October 8, 1988 - Gazzarri's, Hollywood
October 28, 1988 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
November 23, 1988 - Country Club, Reseda, CA
Press Release - 1989
Laminate for November 1, 1991 Reunion - The Marquee, Westminster, CA
August 29, 2008 - Santa Ana River Bed
October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
The first guitar pick featuring the WITCH logo
October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
Set List - October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
The rarest WITCH Guitar Pick - Only 50 made
October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
Show Shirt - October 31, 2008 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
Promo Guitar Pick - 2009
Promo Pint Glasses - 2009
Tearing up The Doll Hut - February 13, 2009 - Anaheim, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens")
Punky at The Doll Hut - February 13, 2009 - Anaheim, CA
The Paladino's marquee - February 14, 2009 - Tarzana, CA
Marty "Moose" & Betsy in the motel before the gig
February 14, 2009 - Tarzana, CA
Jim at Paladino's - February 14, 2009 - Tarzana, CA
February 14, 2009 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Betsy & Jim - April 18, 2009 - The Black Castle, Los Angeles, CA
(photo by Heavy Metal Mary)
Set List - April 18, 2009 - The Black Castle, Los Angeles, CA
Back on The Strip - April 19, 2009 - Cat Club, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Backstage at The Black Castle - August 15, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Jim & Geoff at The Black Castle - August 15, 2009
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Geoff's Set List - August 15, 2009 - The Black Castle, Los Angeles, CA
December 31, 2009 - The Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Guitar Pick - December 31, 2009 - Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
Betsy, Punky & Geoff at The Doll Hut - December 31, 2009 - Anaheim, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Set List - December 31, 2009 - The Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
Betsy & Peter - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Mike "Ozzy" Gibbens)
Ronny & The Malone's Shot Mistress - June 22, 2013 - Santa Ana, CA
Set List - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Glow-In-The-Dark one-sided Guitar Pick featuring the first WITCH logo
June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Jim's first signature Guitar Pick - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Ronny Too signature Guitar Pick - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Even Punky got a Guitar Pick - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Show Shirt - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Laminate Pass - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Show Shirt - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Laminate Pass - June 22, 2013 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
The first WITCH logo Lanyard - 2014
Peter stalking the Malone's stage - June 14, 2014 - Santa Ana, CA
Laminate Pass - June 14, 2014 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Set List - June 14, 2014 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Show Shirt - June 14, 2014 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
June 16, 2016 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Set List - June 16, 2016 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Set List - June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
Punky and his brother Pete
June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Doug Oien)
June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Set List - October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Punky Peru - October 23, 2021 - Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Dave White)
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Dave White)
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Dave White)
Punky, Dave White, Kelsey
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Set List - December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
Running Order - December 11, 2021 - Stages
Punky, Ronny, & Peter with Joey Shultz
December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Don/Courtesy Punky Peru)
June 11, 2022 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by David White)
Ronny Too - June 11, 2022 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by David White)
Flier for the October 28, 2022 BOUND FOR HELL
ON THE SUNSET STRIP Record Release Party
Ronny and Punky - October 28, 2022 - The Rainbow
BOUND FOR HELL ON THE SUNSET STRIP Release Party
(photo courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for December 9, 2022 - The Tiki Bar, Coast Mesa, CA
The SCRAPBOOK is an ongoing process. Check back often for more vintage WITCH
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Doug Oien)
June 30, 2018 - Malone's, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 4, 2019 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Set List - October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
Punky Peru - October 23, 2021 - Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Dave White)
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Kelsey Boyer)
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Dave White)
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Dave White)
Punky, Dave White, Kelsey
October 23, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Set List - December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
Running Order - December 11, 2021 - Stages
Punky, Ronny, & Peter with Joey Shultz
December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
December 11, 2021 - Stages, Santa Ana, CA
(photo by Don/Courtesy Punky Peru)
June 11, 2022 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by David White)
Ronny Too - June 11, 2022 - The Whisky, Hollywood, CA
(photo by David White)
Flier for the October 28, 2022 BOUND FOR HELL
ON THE SUNSET STRIP Record Release Party
Ronny and Punky - October 28, 2022 - The Rainbow
BOUND FOR HELL ON THE SUNSET STRIP Release Party
(photo courtesy Punky Peru)
Ticket for December 9, 2022 - The Tiki Bar, Coast Mesa, CA
The SCRAPBOOK is an ongoing process. Check back often for more vintage WITCH