From 1985 to late 1986 he decided to call San Francisco home and was playing with The Pirates of Venus which featured members of Decry, Verbal Abuse and Tales of Terror.
[2] From 1986 until the present he has recorded for Junkyard as well as MCA artists Suckerpunch, Sex Pistol Steve Jones and country rockers Speedbuggy USA.
The Atoms[5]Members included Guns N' Roses guitarist Jeff Isbell aka Izzy Stradlin, D.F.L.
vocalist Monty Messex, Lip Service Clothing owner Drew Bernstein on guitar, Bassist Oscar Harvey and Guitarist Taz Rudd.
S.V.D.B.Members include guitarist Vic Makauskas of Painted Willie and vocalist Brandon Cruz, currently of the Dead Kennedys.
Song- "Memories" BYO Records 1983 Americas Hardcore/Section EightFounded by Lip Service Clothing owner Drew Bernstein on guitar.
The Pirates of VenusFeatured vocalist "Rats Ass" from punk legends Tales of Terror and guitarist Joie Mastrokalos from Verbal Abuse, Circle of Soul and Duff McKagan's solo band.
Riki Rachtman The Rhythm SlavesFormed with guitarist Brian Forsythe from KIX and Rhino Bucket[7] and bassist of Faster Pussycat.
CatfishOffshoot of The Rhythm Slaves with Brian Forsythe from KIX and Adam White AKA Rail of Liars Inc. High City Miles/SuckerpunchSuckerpunch was released in 1996 on 510/MCA records.
Many tours of the US and England headlining and opening up for the likes of Lynrd Skynyrd, The Almighty, The Black Crowes, The Supersuckers, Guns N' Roses, Soul Asylum, Danzig, Social Distortion, Janes Addiction and more.
Since 1999 they have done sporadic shows including the Serie Z Spanish music festival in mid-2003 and have released a live CD and a 6-song EP of new material.