Legendary garage punk band Rancid Vat founded New Year's Eve 1981 in Portland Oregon. This is studio and live footage from the Portland line-up, for the most part, filmed and edited by Michael Lastra. Founding band members: (a young clean shaven Whiskey Rebel) Phil Irwin on guitar, Marla Vee on bass, and Steve Wilson on vocals. Drums: early footage was Pat Baum and later, Dean Miles.