Pleasure VKTM: Steve Ricablanca
Dan Sauter
Steve Ricablana is well known as the bass player for the seminal San Francisco punk band VKTMS. The band formed in 1978, and no other band played the fabulous Mabuhay Gardens more than the VKTMS, but after a stalled attempt to get on a record label in the early 80’s, the VKTMS split up and Steve went on to culinary school. He went on to serve as a chef in some world class restaurants in San Francisco and New York includingMasas, ,Chez Panisse , and Donald Trump’s University Club. Steve eventually got back into music, with a foray into Detroit Techno, and then back with the VKTMS when they reformed in the late 90’s after a new generation discovered their music. Steve is also the founder and guitar player of the band Pleasure Parade. MLR’s Dan Sauter talks with Steve about his life experiences, the VKTMS, Pleasure Parade, and his other solo musical efforts.
