Anything with "Anorexic Sacrifice."by MrFab
Lou Reed's live "Take No Prisoners" music/Lennie Bruce impression album is the classic example, e.g.: "Are you political, Lou? Gimme an issue, I'll give you a tissue - I'll wipe my ass with it."by MrFab
I've got a Josie and the Pussycats CD and the Violent Femmes remake of "Eep-Op-Ork." Where can I get that other stuff?by MrFab
A duet perhaps? John could sing "Cocaine" and JJ could sing "Heroin."by MrFab
*Keanu Reeves voice* WHOAH! All the instrumental tracks from "II" and they sound awesome. Thanks muchly for this. Yep, pretty funny comment from Derrick Bostrom re Curt Kirkwood's singing: "He encounted major problems controlling his voice...Years later, we were amused at Kurt Cobain’s studious duplication of Curt’s limitations on his “Unplugged” version"by MrFab
Aren't we about due for another wave of ska? A 4th wave ska revival would still be preferable to more Big Music, aka The New Optimism. I used to call 'em the Flag-Wavers. What was the Old Optimism?by MrFab
The Hoodoo Gurus! They were lotsa fun. Maybe not so obscure, but no-one mentioned 'em.by MrFab
Not sunglasses, 3-D glasses, if I'm not mistaken. So they could see the audience...in 3-D!by MrFab
According to this page on ubu's official website: Herman rejoined Ubu in '95. He's not listed in the lineups for the last coupla years, tho...by MrFab
Yeah, I mentioned Stooges. I've never owned that Dictators album, or really investigated Rundgren (hangs head in shame). Ah, how could I forget Neil? There's 100s of hours of streaming concerts, inc. Neil w/Crazy Horse, courtesy of Bill Graham's archives here: and I'm listening to a PULVERIZING "Down By The River" from '70 right now. What's somby MrFab
T. Rex, Slade, Roxy Music, Bowie, Mott the Hoople: all British! I'm talkin' American. I looked up Badfinger, they're Brits, too. See, it ain't easy.by MrFab
He he, I remember NOT liking Grand Funk! But, yeah, Big Star...and Badfinger were American? Guess I thought they were British, being on Apple and all. Honestly, the only Rasberries tune I know is "Go All The Way." Worth investigating this band further?by MrFab
The mid-'60s to pre-punk '70s are sometimes considered to be American rock's dead zone - the British Invasion and UK glam providing much of rock'n'rolls' thrills during this time. Apart from the obvious (Hendrix,VU, Stooges,MC5,Dolls), the occasional Flamin' Groovies tune, Sparks, and some guilty pleasures (The Runaway's "Cherry Bomb"! "Out oby MrFab
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk CCR - Sweet Hitchhiker Runaways - Cherry Bomb "Never will I deign to admit liking an Eagles song." or a Billy Joel song. Are The Cure the alternative Greatful Dead? They've got the huge cult following that leaves outsiders scratching their heads, but for the occasional song (for me it's "The Walk" - killer synth hook).by MrFab
"I feel for the kids who watch VH1's 80s specials and think they're getting a handle on it" How can we get copies of the book "Our Band Could Be Your Life" and compilations like "Left Of The Dial" into every school in the land? The Trouser Press Educational Foundation. (Where's Bill Gates when you need him?)by MrFab
He he. So what do we call Pere Ubu?by MrFab
Makes sense for PiL particularly because Johnny played punk prior and went off to other styles. But by that reckoning anything you play after punk could be post-punk, even if you end up playing country or somethin. Your sister's comment made me laugh - of course, there still is punk as well. Alt.rock gets my vote, even tho record co. marketing's overuse of that phrase in the '90by MrFab
"Post-Punk" - a phrase a few critics threw around in the '80s, but was never actually used in normal conversation e.g. "I saw this really cool post-punk band last night!" Disappeared in the '90s, but is back with a vengeance now. And I still don't really know what it means. Recently the LA Times referred to Pere Ubu as "post-punk." Er, their first reby MrFab
Devo. Unfortunately for the masses, they're known as the one-hit novelty group in flower pot hats. Not as cool to name-drop them as, say, Gang of Four or Joy Division. Good thing for Gang of Four none of their weak attempts at selling out didn't work - they wouldn't be nearly as cool nowadays. Both groups had uncompromising first and second albums, and started to get slick on theby MrFab
Can someone explain why there's no instro/surf in? Link Wray, Ventures, Dick Dale. No-one loves 'em except for only the thousands of raunchy garage rockers out there. And yet The Four Seasons are in. Quick - name one current act influenced by the Four Seasons. Think we'll see any of these gnarly dudes get in this year? *goes off muttering about the East Coast media bias*by MrFab
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Good show. And glad they mentioned "Our Band Could Be Your Life" - that book could be my life.by MrFab
But...I know someone who said he saw The Clash play there...and they're on this list: Which, granted, may not mean anything. Hmm.by MrFab
Don't think the Pistols did - part of Malcolm's strategy was to avoid the big obvious places like NY, LA, etc in favor of the likes of Armadillo, TX. Clash played CBs, tho. Patti Smith on the front page of the New York Times!by MrFab
True! The 'Mats (well, Paul & Tommy) finally got to play the enormous Greek Theater in LA...but only because it was the film's premiere. Westerberg told the LA Times the other day that most people there had no idea who they were...by MrFab
Nice. Now who's gonna REVIEW 'em? I have Roger Ruskin Spear's "Electric Shocks" actually. Great stuff - more Bonzo-ish then Innes' or Viv's solo outings.by MrFab
So "factually" actually is factually a real word. (That last sentance should be spoken/sung ala Rex Harrison).by MrFab
Is "Factually" a real word?by MrFab
Ah, thanks for reminding me about Lou's site - if you search hard enough you can find recordings of his pre-Velvets stuff, including classics like "The Ostrich," "Why Don't You Smile Now," even a Jan and Dean-like hot rod record "Tiger in my Tank." Can't download, but you can record the audio stream if you got the right software.by MrFab
Ha ha, good post! Wish they'd call him "Viv" - everyone's gonna think he's a she. Which isn't such a bad thing, I guess... Could never get over the disappointment of Death Cab for Cutie not sounded remotely as kooky as the Bonzos - as a result I never really gave 'em a fair listen...by MrFab
