RUNNERS-UP: Chris Gates (Big Boys), Jimmy Pettit (the Devils), Jesse Sublett (the Skunks), Keith Ferguson (the Fabulous Thunderbirds), Kyle Brock (X-Spand-X), Bruce Hughes (Dark Motive), Courtney Major (Pressure), Spencer Starnes, David Fenster (Kamikaze Refrigerators), Mike Robberson, Brad Kizer (Crowns), Brad Taylor, Don Bennett, Bruce Henderson (Standing Waves), David Cardwell (the Lift), Tony Kinman (Rank & File), Craig Nietfeld (Van Wilks Band), Roscoe Beck (Passenger), Liz Gall (Buffalo Gals)

This article appears in March 4 • 1983.

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