All About David Minehan

Being one of the architects of that distinctive Boston garage-rock aesthetic would have been enough for most people, but following the break-up of The 'Hoods, David continued to make his mark. He took the lead guitar spot in Paul Westerberg's post-Replacements band (imagine The Replacements with chops...yeah, they were THAT good), and even subbed for an AWOL Aerosmith member on a tour of Japan. These days, however, Sir David brings the rock from the other side of the glass, as a producer and owner of Woolly Mammoth Sound, where some of Oblivious was recorded. David brings the same driving work ethic to recording that he does to performing, and doing a web search on his name will produce scores of underground bands who boast having an album "produced by the legendary David Minehan." As a testament to this talent, David has been named Producer of the Year at the Boston Music Awards for two years running.

Sir David James Minehan...the name means one thing: Raawwk! Why the regal title? Well, this cat deserves it. Sir David is a legendary figure in the history of Boston rock, having founded one of the hardest working and longest lasting bands of the punk/new wave era, The Neighborhoods. Equal parts punk, pop, mod, and straight-ahead rock, the 'Hoods, like their frequent touring partners The Ramones, helped to define the blueprint for a generation of bands that would eventually take this recipe to the top of the charts. The 'Hoods were a blistering and relentless live band, and their recorded legacy has stood up well in the years since their demise.

If asked, David would say he’s "semi-retired" from playing, but the lead guitar he contributes to Oblivious provides ample evidence that David still rocks like we all wish we could. While a Net search will reveal a lot about David's production credits, The Neighborhoods are woefully under-represented on the web. Here is a link to a cool little story about them, but if you know of any others, please let us know.