Happy Birthday to the amazing Melanie Vammen!

In Memory of the late, great Kim Shattuck (7/17/1963-10/2/2019) Pictured here at Puma's in Campbell, California on June 23rd, 1989. This was Paula's 29th Birthday Celebration show. Photo by Steve Davidson

 

The Pandoras in concert, Melanie Vammen & Paula Pierce. In memory of Paula (6/23/1960-8/10/1991). Unknown photographer.

 

Sheri, Kim and Paula with an unknown individual. Photo by Diane Carter. In memory of the late, great Paula Pierce 6/23/60--8/10/91, and the amazing Kim Shattuck 7/17/63--10/2/19.

 

Happy Birthday to the awesome Melanie Vammen! Pictured here with the late Johnny Thunders in NYC, 1989. Photographer unknown.

 

Pandoras fan club flyer, 1988.

 

Melanie Vammen. The Pandoras, Bellingham, Washington, 1989. Photo by Christina King

 

The late great Paula Pierce (6/23/60--8/10/91). Photo by Dianne Carter

 

Flyer for the Pandoras at Berkeley Square

 

Poster for The Pandoras at The Backstage in Ballard, Washington on June 28th, 1989. Although Rita D'Albert is pictured, Billi Jo Hash was the rhythm guitarist by June of 1989.

 

Melanie & Kim. Happy New Year to everyone!

 

The Pandoras in the parking lot at Restless/Enigma Records with Maria of Restless. Photo by Dianne Carter.

 

Sheri & Paula in Steve Pross's apartment in Hollywood writing out set lists. Photo by Dianne Carter.

 

Ad for The Pandoras at The Cactus Club in San Jose, California. March 24th, 1990.

 

In memory of the amazing Kim Shattuck (7/17/63--10/2/19) Pictured here during the encore at The Cactus Club, in San Jose, California on 5/26/90. Paula & Kim would often switch off on guitars and bass at the end of a show. Photo by Steve Davidson

 

Happy Birthday to the late great Paula Pierce (6/23/60--8/10/91) The Pandoras in Texas, 1989. Photo by Robert Osborne

 

Rita D'Albert, The Pandoras at Puma's in Campbell, California, 1989. Photographer unknown.

 

Fad Magazine article on The Pandoras, 1988.

 

Happy Birthday to the amazing Sheri Kaplan! Pictured here at The Respectable Cafe, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1988 (photographer unknown)

 

Pandoras set list from The Spirit Club in San Diego, Ca. 11/25/88

 

The Pandoras, live in Washington, 1989. Photo by Christina King.

 

The Pandoras, tour flyer, June 1989. Berkeley, Campbell, San Francisco gigs.

Kim and Melanie, Goodies in Fullerton, Ca. Rita's last show. 1989. Photographer unknown.

The Pandoras, Goodies, Fullerton, Ca. 1989. This was Rita's last show with the band. Paula, Kim, Melanie, Rita & Sheri. Photographer unknown.

Melanie, Kim & Sheri. Photographer unknown.

Poster for the Paula Pierce Tribute show, September 23rd, 1991, Coconut Teaszer, Hollywood, Ca. Paula Pierce, gone but never forgotten 6/23/60--8/10/91

Happy Birthday to the amazing Melanie Vammen! Pictured here with Kim Shattuck. Photo by Mark Gilman.

In memory of the late, great Kim Shattuck (7/17/63-10/2/19) Photo by Lloyd Pratt.

Poster for the upcoming Kim Shattuck Celebration show, March 15th, 2020 at The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, California. Art by Shepard Fairey.

"Kim Shattuck Forever" Marquee outside The Roxy, Los Angeles, California. Photographer unknown.

Poster for the upcoming Kim Shattuck celebration show, a benefit for the ALS Association. March 15th 2020 at The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, California.

Mark Gilman & Paula Pierce, 1989. Location and photographer unknown.

The Pandoras at The Park Plaza Hotel (now called The MacArthur), Los Angeles, California, 1988. Photographer unknown .

The Pandoras at Puma's Rock 'n' Roll Club in Campbell, California. December 3rd, 1988, 31 years ago today. Photo: Steven Davidson

The Pandoras Kim Shattuck & Melanie Vammen. Probably 1989. Location & photographer unknown.

Absolutely crushed to hear of the passing of Kim Shattuck. Funny, talented & beautiful. Rest in peace Kim, 7/17/63--10/2/19. Photo by Steve Davidson, taken 5/26/90 at Streetlight Records in San Jose, California during a Pandoras in-store record signing.

The Pandoras Paula Pierce & Sheri Kaplan at Liberty D's in Norman, Oklahoma, 1989. Photo by Michael Surber.

Gig flyer for The Pandoras at The Kennel Club, San Francisco, California, July 1st, 1988.

Happy Birthday to the beautiful & talented Melanie Vammen!!

Happy Birthday to the fabulous Kim Shattuck! pictured here with drummer Sheri Kaplan. Photographer unknown.

Happy Birthday to the late, great Paula Pierce, born June 23rd, 1960. Pictured here on her birthday in 1989 at Puma's in Campbell, California with Pandoras drummer Sheri Kaplan. Photographer unknown.

Kim on top of Melanie at The DNA Lounge, San Francisco. May 24th, 1990. Photo by Steve Davidson.

A fantastic pic of Paula Pierce. Photo by Dianne Carter.

Happy Birthday to the beautiful & talented Pandoras drummer Sheri Kaplan!!

The Pandoras, Paula & Kim. Photographer unknown.

The Pandoras. Photo by Bill Hale. Kim, Paula, Rita, Melanie & Sheri. 1988 or 89.

Paula, Melanie, Kim & Mark Gilman. New York City, 1989. photograph by Mark Lynch.

Sheri, Paula & Melanie at a phone booth while on tour, 1989 or 90.

"Rock Hard" record release party invitation. October 17th, 1988, Scream, Los Angeles, California.

Paula Pierce and then newest Pandoras drummer "Kyd", August 8th, 1991. Photo by Arlan Helm, taken just days before Paula's death. Little is known about Kyd. She was auditioned by Paula & Lissa Beltri to replace the recently departed Sheri Kaplan for the new lineup of the band. It has been suggested to me that Kyd is Kyd Ellsworth, former drummer of The Catholic Girls, but I have not been able to confirm that. Although only in rehearsal, Kyd turned out to be the last drummer to ever play with Paula.