“Rock lobster“ only got as high as 56 on the US charts?! it sure seemed like that song was, and still is, fairly ubiquitous. The B52s end their shows with it, not “love shack.“ even the kid in my neighborhood whose favorite artist was James Taylor bought that single.by MrFab
currently listening to Penetration "Don't Dictate"by MrFab
" UK's regulations about explicit lyrics" even for internet radio? Or does it go out over the air?by MrFab
Betcha remember Ike & Tina?by MrFab
The B-52 have been "retiring " since 2022, so there's always hope.by MrFab
I am shocked and dismayed to find that it was 19 freakin years (!!) ago that i saw the Robert Wilson/Tom Waits show "The Black Rider." I wrote on this here message board that I noted these names in the cast: -Richard Strange: ex-Doctors of Madness -Mary Margaret O'Hara Also saw "Einstein On The Beach," with Glass on keyboards/bandleader, and it was one of the most sby MrFab
Melefresh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Joy Division-Unknown Pleasures He saw the t-shirts, now hear the album!by MrFab
He was the lead singer. Drowning accident, age 69. Pranksters as much as musicians, always needed to keep things from getting too precious. Covering the entirety of "Never Mind The Bollocks" was amusing, and their cover of "Harley David Son of a Bitch" help introduce me to Serge Gainsbourg, so I thank them for that.by MrFab
"The Vatican Rag"! Oh yeah, one of those records that got us Catholic school kids thru youth. Needless to say, quite outrageous for the early '60s. And still pretty damn outrageous for the '70s. The nuns would NOT have been amused.by MrFab
Well, if Golden Earring didn't set the record for longest-lasting band lineup, they were certainly right up there.by MrFab
Oh, right, "Supernaut"! Ministry, or one of their spin-off bands (1000 Homo DJs, I think?) did a killer cover of it.by MrFab
No one would confuse Black Sabbath for "alternative," but they made their mighty influence known in TP-land: -The Dickies covered "Paranoid." Truth be told, that song is pretty damn punk. -Both The Butthole Surfers ("Sweat Loaf") and The Beastie Boys ("Rhymin and Stealin") both kicked off albums with songs inspired by Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf.&by MrFab
At least there’s an original member. Unlike sham-bands like the thing calling itself the Ventures that has no original members. Just be honest and call yourself a tribute band!by MrFab
Hey, I appreciate it! I collect fake Beach Boys songs - played 2 hours worth on my show after Brian Wilson died - so I'm diggin these suggestions. (For the record, I'm in the "once they signed with WB" camp)by MrFab
In writing about how off-limits punk was in his upbringing, Fleeingbandit wrote in Delvin's thread: " I had to go through a huge pre-approval phase just to buy a copy of Lionel Ritchie's Can't Slow Down album." That is hilarious. I love hearing these stories. Think I've mentioned before how I'm really impressed with how some of you had to fight to discover aby MrFab
Oh yeah, “I Got You” was also big here. I still have that one quite ingrained into my memory banks and I never owned the record. Re the “Wicked Game” phenomenon, Devo said a station in the South, like Georgia or somewhere, broke “Whip It.” Both the band and the label thought that “Girl U Want” was the single and it flopped. They were about to be dropped by Warner Bros.by MrFab
Am genuinely surprised that Wall of Voodoo's "Mexican Radio" only peaked at 58. Another song that seemed so ubiquitous I figured WoV lost their underground cred by "selling out." But does not even making the Top 40 count as a sell-out? I think the punker-than-thou crowd should let that one go.by MrFab
yeah, been checking out Pal Jonathon's latest for a while. Jerry Harrison has been playing on his recordings for some years now. Jojo's still going off in new directions, inc. Indian music. Guess he patiently waited for Hippy Johnny to move on with his Ravi Shankar records before he could safely proceed.by MrFab
“Days of Wine and Roses” is the greatest album the Velvet Underground never recorded. A classic, but half the band members of that lineup are long gone, so can’t speak to the current crew.by MrFab
How did he discover Rock 'n' Roll Animal? Came with the car?by MrFab
My brother saw them, opening for Rush, sometimes in the '80s. Probably early '80s. Big, stadium show. Have no recollection what he thought of them, but he never said that he hated it.by MrFab
Incredibly, looks like you can still download the soundtrack from this blog: Specifically, here's side 1 , with the Antmusic: I'll have to check this out me own self. EDIT: I'm sorry, you were looking for the CD. Is the CD version different from the orig vinyl?by MrFab
These stories remind me of this ol' thread:by MrFab
You're in the NYC area, aren't you, steevee? Have you considered my radio home, WFMU? Unlike me, operating remotely, you could actually work out of the Magic Factory in Jersey City, but of course, you'd have to do everything live. No sending in files.by MrFab
Daaaaamn, everything I was hoping it would be. Thanks muchly for this write-up. Too bad Li'l Fab is in school in Apeil, wish they'd move it to summer (or Christmas) but oh well.by MrFab
Honest John Plain of The Boys:by MrFab
Same Brian Wilson show I saw! with The Zombies opening, only instead of Blunstone, the whole group came out. and an appearance by Billy idol. I don't know why.by MrFab
Wow! Finally. I posted a bootleg of it on my old blog, and they took it down. It's pretty bonkers, with some "cringy" (as the kids say) moments. I really don't need to hear "Hey Little Tomboy" again. But some real gems as well.by MrFab
I think I read somewhere that "Candy," his duet with one of the B52s gals, was his only hit (at least in the US). So yes, "Lust For Life" would be a greatest non-hit.by MrFab
'THE BEACH BOYS LOVE YOU" - a proto-New Wave (or is it indie?) album. Daniel Johnston years before the fact.by MrFab
