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Assassin & Straita Head Sound
The 80's Rock/Metal Music Scene In San Diego

My years working in the local San Diego music scene were some of the best of my life. Great people and great music. For the whole story on Straita Head Sound and the 80's San Diego rock scene, click here.




1985 Assassin publicity photo

from left to right:

guitar: Vinnie Cavarra
bass: John Osmon
vocals: Pete Papps
drums: Dave Bundy
guitar: Thom Beebe


Vinnie Cavarra backstage at Straita Head Sound preparing to "fight tonight"


Dave Bundy on his old drum kit in the Assassin rehearsal space under Lemon Grove shopping center


Thom Beebe kicking some axe at the rehearsal space


Assassin at the rehearsal space in '85 - Pete would soon be kicked out as singer

from left to right: John Osmon, Vinnie Cavarra, Dave Bundy, Pete Papps & Thom Beebe


Thom Beebe backstage at Straita Head Sound expressing his views on gun control


Assassin publicity photo

top row: John Osmon & Dave Bundy
bottom row: Vinnie Cavarra, Pete Papps & Thom Beebe


John Osmon in the dressing room at Straita Head Sound holding a little cutie he met that night. Please note the 1969 graduation photo of Thom Beebe taped to the wall.


When Frank Zappa said to call any vegetable, I don't think that Vinnie heard him correctly

Vinnie Cavarra with the Assassin Halloween pumpkin in '86


John Osmon and Pete Papps backstage at Straita Head Sound


Great shot of Dave Bundy on the drums taken by Dave McCarter


Thom Beebe getting some attention on stage


Assassin publicity photo circa 1983

from left to right:

guitar: Vinnie Cavarra
vocals: Pete Papps
bass: John Osmon
drums: Lee Vega
guitar: Thom Beebe


Vinnie Cavarra &
John Osmon


Assassin on-stage at Straita Head Sound


Assassin on-stage at Straita Head Sound


Melina, Kelly Stutz & DeeDee Frost at the '86 Halloween party. Pure sex!

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