Tom Troccoli's Dog

Tom Troccoli was a roadie and merchandising guy for Black Flag. Eventually, with help from Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn (playing bass here) and Black Flag roadie Dave Claassen (drums), Troccoli put together a group called Tom Troccoli's Dog, who cut one self-titled LP for SST Records in 1985. Unlike the aggressive hard rock and hardcore punk sounds associated at that time with most SST acts, Troccoli's favored a more laid back approach, frequently drawing comparisons to Neil Young. In keeping with the Black Flag connection, Tom Troccoli's Dog opened for that group on a 1985 tour.