Post Gecko performance at Potter's Lake, University of Kansas, 1974. As far as I know, all in this photo are still with us but many have different responsibilities now. 

 I twang the Jew's Harp as Madman McKinney fingerpicks in the first public performance of what would become the Barking Geckos. Potters Lake on University of Kansas campus. 1974. 

Geckos at Off The Wall Hall for the National Surrealist Party Convention in 1976. Joe Edmonds on harp, Kurt Sigmon, Brian McKinney with his back to cam & me. The ironing board in the foreground was utilized by the Geckettes to press their Nun Habits for "Far Eastern Supermarket Opening.".

Crowd at Off The Wall Hall for The National Surrealist Party convention in '76 hosted by Firesign Theater's David Ossman.(not pictured) Off the Wall Hall was run by Brian McKinney, a madman club owner, luthier, entrepreneur and good friend of Mike Barlow. He was at his best with a telephone, a cigarette and a Small Business Administration loan check.

 Joe, Kurt, Brian and Deacon D'Bain appear to be seriously relaxed. The sheet was for a cheap B movie that proceeded the performance. Brian (red scarf white pants)was and is a great guitarist. This was during his "out of tune" phase.

Is a mime surreal? Do turkeys float?

The bevy of Geckettes has obviously ransacked Lawrence area thrift stores for this immortal scene.

It must be The Barking Geckos at off The Wall Hall in Lawrence in maybe 1975. Madman Brian Mckinney is bending over. Kurt Sigmon is adjacent to the Geckettes: Melinda, Linda and Eileen. Dennis Maygers' head hovers over the drums. Where did I get those pajamas?

Kurt Sigmon (RIP) nursing the bass. Kurt played bass, mandolin, guitar and Farfisa with the Geckos.

 You might wonder what it was like at home just before leaving for a show.

A typical Barking Gecko Extravaganza. This one at the Lawrence Opera House courtesy of a Sunflower Cablevision taping by Randy Mason, KC television producer, host archivist extraordiannare. Mitch Fabulous sports a jaunty fedora while a Fez Mummy and a Pharoah cavort.

 Lark, Mary & Ardys back up the be-robed oddball.

Geckos at Lawrence Opera House in 1982. Mitch Fabulous on far right. This Geckette iteration featured Kathleen, Mary and Ardys.

 Passing out fake money during "I'd Love to be Rich." Kristin, Roger and Linda. 

 One version of the Geckettes. There were many combinations over the years. Kathleen, Mary. Ardys from L to R

 Rare backstage photo of some Geckos at the  Lawrence Opera House. I kept the plastic inflatable companion in the attic for years until it seemed like she should go.

Home from the Orange Hair shoot. Pausing by a downspout in the Barker Ave. backyard.

The Barking Gecko label's only release. 1979

Thanks Mister Banks! Meeting Ernie at WGN studios on Cubs opening Day 1979. WGN personality Roy Leonard spun "Thanks Mister Banks," Ron Santo declared: "I'll give it a 98. You can dance to it."

Geckos at the Orange Hair video shoot

From photo shoot for Thanks Mister Banks poster. Joe Amari, photographer. The guitar was borrowed.

Mike Barlow, Gecko cartoonist extraordinaire on his last ride—which lasted over 30 years. He once lived beneath a kayak in a shed out back. He attempted to go down the Missouri River in the kayak leaving Lawrence in the dead of winter. Madman Brian McKinney had to pull him out of the ice-choked river about 30 miles downstream. The Barl fell short of his Gulf of Mexico destination.

Off the Wall Hall in Lawrence was a favorite haunt

Image created by Mike Barlow, may he R.I.P.

Mike Barlow was the official cartoonist of The Barking Geckos.

I wrote many songs in this house on Barker Avenue in Lawrence. I was the barker on Barker. Yip! Yip!