INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES
April, 2007 - Photographer, Howard Gribble Interviewed by Christian Acker

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In addition to Tramp and Alfonso from Clover, several members of the "Dudes From Hell" have marked this east side wall. 

HG: Various placas. Note "Dudes From Hell". 

HG: This photo was taken in East L. A. but gangs from a much larger geographic area are represented here. Most prominent are "Wild Bill" and Frankie from Dog Patch in Paramount. 

HG: "Lupe - n - Tony P/V" translates to "Lupe and Tony", with P/V being "por vida", Spanish translation: "forever". The Chola Queens are also represented, though the form of several letters make it difficult to tell. 

HG: "Los Classics" are probably a lowrider car club. 

HG: "El Kid", no relation to the "Deuce" though! 

HG: An extensive roster of gang members. Most gangs had a particularly skilled writer who handled the more "official" stuff like roll calls. At the right, "Los Vatos Loco" (The Crazy Guys). 

HG: Long Beach was known as "Longo" and apparently the writer felt the need to add an additional "i" to the usual "wino". 

HG: Bird1 representing Florencia once again, this time in the harbor area. It appears the same individual executed these three. 

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