Da Statikz was a punk band characterized by their distinctive image, featuring bags and hockey masks. Initially believed to be from Chicago, Illinois, they actually originated from the East Bay area of San Francisco. The band comprised members who were already involved in other music projects, including the Street Punks and the legendary hard rock group Y&T.

The lineup included Don Lamb, known as "Otto Madik," who played bass and was a member of the Street Punks. Rick Clare, also from the Street Punks, took on the role of guitarist under the alias "D.D. Minor." Leonard Haze, the drummer from Y&T, made his debut as a frontman with the stage name "Warren Peace." Joey Alves, another guitarist from Y&T, performed as "Mel Function," while John Urbach played drums under the name "Bash Bagel."

Johnny Midnite authored a book about Da Statikz, highlighting their unique contributions to punk music. All eight of their songs were composed in a single night at the Y&T studio in Hayward, California. Notably, Haze created the music and lyrics for "20,000 Booger" after asking for a guitar. They also wrote "Peace and Flowers Are Dead," which has since become a cult classic and was the only track recorded at the time. Other songs in their repertoire included "Surfer Punk," "Child Abuse," and "Don't Tell Me What To Wear."

Da Statikz maintained an air of mystery, concealing their identities while performing four sold-out shows at The Fab Mab in San Francisco. Even the venue's owner, Dirk Dirksen, was unaware of the true identities of the masked performers. Before their performances, Da Statikz requested that Dirk announce a ban on photography due to the frontman Warren Peace's (Leonard Haze's) aversion to bright flashes, which he claimed led to a disorienting experience for him.

Warren often sang with his head in a toilet filled with chocolate pudding, emerging with the dessert smeared across his face. During "Peace and Flowers Are Dead," he would grab flowers from a hippie in the audience and humorously beat him with them. Otto Madik's parents even attended the performances with bags over their heads. The song "Child Abuse" was inspired by the dynamic between Warren and Otto, who had a physical altercation.

The band humorously claimed to have written every song ever created and suggested that others had stolen from them. D.D. Minor (Rick Clare) performed wrapped like a mummy, needing assistance to stay upright while playing guitar, while Mel Function (Joey Alves) would push him back against the wall to prevent him from falling.

Following their shows, reporters would attempt to approach them, but the band famously refused to speak to anyone. A production company even had a contract ready for them, which included a scheduled performance at Wrigley Field in Chicago. At the time, Leonard and Joey were signed with London Records and preparing for a trip to Japan, while Don and Rick from the Street Punks were heading south for more shows, leading to the eventual disbandment of Da Statikz.