In 1983, the Beat Farmers were formed by Country Dick Montana, former drummer for San Diego bands The Penetrators and The Crawdaddys, and Jerry Raney, singer and guitarist with The Shames and formerly of 70s psychedelic band Glory. 

Singer-guitarist Bernard "Buddy Blue" Seigal and bassist Rolle Love from local rockabilly band The Rockin' Roulettes were recruited to round out the line-up. 

The band regularly played at the Spring Valley Inn and venues around San Diego State University. In 1984, they won the annual San Diego Battle of the Bands and gained a Southern California following.

1. Riverside
2. Blue Chevrolet
3. Gun Sale at the Church
4. Socialite
5. Girl I Almost Married
6. Make It Last
7. Key to the World
8. God Is Here Tonight
9. Lucille
10. Happy Boy