From: Bomp-Digest-Sender To: bomp-digest@bolis.com Subject: Bomp V96 #33 Reply-To: Bomp@bolis.com Precedence: bulk Bomp Sunday, 14 July 1996 Volume 96 : Number 033 In this issue: Re: Riot Squad The Monks Re: Riot Squad Re: Fleshtones Beau Brummels Fuzzy Logic comp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: scaf@pro-net.co.uk (Steve Coleman) Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 09:46:18 GMT Subject: Re: Riot Squad >From: "Donald G. Smith" > >I was listening to that Joe Meek comp last night and marvelling at the Riot >Squad and their sound... the liner notes talked about Mitch Mitchell (ex- >Jimi Hendrix- current Irish bar owner) and Jon Lord (deep Purple) >involvement with the band... >anyone know anything else about these brit psyche-rockers? is their a >comp of just their material, how many singles they put out, etc? They reformed for a one-off gig for the Joe Meek Appreciation Society a couple of years ago. Unfortunately I had the misfortune to attend. The band that evening consisted of many of the original musicians (there were several line-ups) plus a *youngster* on synth. The Squad proceeded to demolish oldies like 'Knock On Wood' and some of their singles. After seeing many, many bands on the trash/garage scene it sounded like sludgy bar room rock. Still most of the Meek Freaks enjoyed the set and John Repsch (author of 'The Legendary JM') was wearing a big smile. You know these reunion gigs can be dangerous. Sometimes it can be extremely good (John's Children, The Creation, The Wheels) and at other times very embarassing (Bo Street Runners, Riot Squad). Always approach with an open mind and a realistic attitude. Steve ------------------------------ From: scaf@pro-net.co.uk (Steve Coleman) Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 09:46:21 GMT Subject: The Monks >From: Hitomi I >Subject: RE: A PRAE KRAUT PANDAEMONIUM >Today I accessed the Hope Page of Monks. This is great with audio and video! Hitomi - Is there any chance of posting the URL for the Monks Homepage. I found the Repetoire Reissue of 'Black Monk Time' last week and would love to know more about these eccentric G.I.'s. The LP is unique and impossible to pidgeonhole. Is it garage, punk, art-rock, a hoax ...non of these, it's simply *Monk Time*. Steve ------------------------------ From: ddalcin@digital.net (Dennis Dalcin) Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 08:46:17 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Riot Squad >You know these reunion gigs can be dangerous. Sometimes it can be extremely >good (John's Children, The Creation, The Wheels) >Steve Hey Steve, How about telling us about the reunion gigs of John's Children & The Creation? I have been a fan of both bands for many years and would love to hear about those shows!! Thanks! Dennis Dalcin (The Lears) ------------------------------ From: scaf@pro-net.co.uk (Steve Coleman) Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 21:37:37 GMT Subject: Re: Fleshtones >From: patrick@xpedite.com (Patrick Cashin) >Subject: RE: Fleshtones > >A couple of years ago I found a live Fleshtones cassette in the .99 >bin of a drug store and it had two of the most rippin' songs I ever >heard on it. One was called "Return to a Haunted House" and the >other called "B.Y.O.B". Does anyone know if these were covers? >Are there Fleshtones studio versions of either of these? Sounds like you have 'Speed Connection' from '85. Both songs are originals. 'Haunted House' is a demo and was sneaked onto the album as a fake (a la Kingsman) "live" cut. You will find the original version on 'The Angry Years 84-86' on Impossible Records (Spain). Do not worry if you cannot find it because Triple XXX are due to bring out the album in the US. 'BYOB' originaly appeared on 'Blast Off!' which was recorded for Red Star in '78 but not released until '82 by ROIR. You can find it on CD pretty easily these days. There are a couple of stories behind 'Speed Connection'. In Europe the album was recorded and released within *1 Week*. I kid you not! When IRS in the US heard the recording they said "No way can this be released in the USA ... it is far too raw". The American version then is a completely different gig (the 'Tones had a weeks residence at The Gibus in Paris) and each album has a different running order and set list. For instance 'Speed Connection II' (US) has neat version of 'When The Night Falls' (a song by the UK Mod band th Eyes). Zaremba introduces the song by saying " ...Peter Buck ...The Fleshtones and REM combine". A total fabrication. A rather drunk Marek Pakulski (bass player until '86) confided to the Canadian 'zine 'What Wave' that "Peter Buck plays on Shit!". Furthermore when I once asked Zaremba about sales for "Connection" he replied that the album was mainly used as pier filler. All of which is neither here nor there. In short if your cassette has pastel potraits of the band then you have the US version while the European version has a jiving saxophonist. Now if you think that record is wild you want to hear some of there bootleg shows or even catch the band live. Several readers of Bomp can offer testimonies. How I wish someone would release the 'Fleshtones Radio Party'. This was recorded in a NYC studio and broadcast "live" on French radio. They did it in '80 and the show is about 30 minutes long. It contains lots of their early classics ('American Beat', 'F-F-Fascination', 'Girl From Baltimore' etc) , the playing is tight, energetic and you can visualise the smiles. Great lines from Mr Z like "Those satellites keep turning round and round" or the Sgt Bilko inspired "Hey, what keys it in Strengo ...G ...ah the key of G". For more information on the "Kings of Queens" head below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Steve Coleman (scaf@pronews.pro-net.co.uk) FLESHTONES HALL OF FAME http://idun.unl.ac.uk/~hfa9colemas/fhof.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ From: PETEP@aol.com Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 17:11:48 -0400 Subject: Beau Brummels Can anyone here recommend the new 3 Cd box set on Sundazed of The Beau Brummels? I only have the first 2 Lp's by them(which I love-on CD-Sundazed) Is the box set a must, or is it just a lot of filler? I was told by two different people that the first 2 Lp's are all I need. Is this true? Pete 60 miles from New York ------------------------------ From: Greg Colburn Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 20:35:45 -0800 Subject: Fuzzy Logic comp. > ATTENTION BANDS/ARTISTS: > > RPM USA--a Baltimore-based label--is seeking submissions for its > upcoming compilation FUZZY LOGIC. If you're into or influenced by > any of the following--Gumball, '60s garage rock, the Swingin' > Neckbreakers, Dinosaur Jr., the Ramones, Neil Young and Crazy > Horse ("Zuma" and "Live Rust"), and Jack Logan (at his fuzziest)-- > then send us a cassette (CDs and vinyl welcome, too) with three > songs. All songs must be original and 3:30 minutes or less. > > Our debut release--"the three-minute revolution"--is due out late > July/early August. It is a 25-band 25-song power pop compilation > featuring 9 local bands/artists including the Jennifers, the > put-outs, Mudwheel, and the Marmalades as well as 16 other bands > from across the country including one band (The Bardots) from England. > > For FUZZY LOGIC, we're looking for a crunchier, high-octane garage > sound. > > If you have any questions, please e-mail me. > > Thanks for your interest. > > Greg > RPM USA > P.O. Box 10216 > Baltimore, MD 21234 ------------------------------ End of Bomp V96 #33 ******************* You have been reading Bomp-digest. For subscription requests, send a message to majordomo@bolis.com containing "subscribe Bomp-digest" or "unsubscribe Bomp-digest"