From: Bomp-Digest-Sender To: bomp-digest@bolis.com Subject: Bomp V96 #37 Reply-To: Bomp@bolis.com Precedence: bulk Bomp Friday, 19 July 1996 Volume 96 : Number 037 In this issue: Re: Chas Chandler, RIP RE: Haunted RE: Bomp V96 #33 RE: I Guess I Was Dreamin' RE: Book query Re: Book query RE: Haunted Troggs/Peter Green? Re: Book query The Creation/John's Children RE: Haunted ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Chris Barrus Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 01:23:45 -0700 Subject: Re: Chas Chandler, RIP >>On Thu, 18 Jul 1996, Chris Barrus wrote: >> >>> On the way in to work this morning, I heard on the local radio that former >>> Animals bassist Chas Chandler died yesterday. Apparently Chandler was in >>> the hospital for some heart problems and had a massive heart attack. > >I am very sorry to hear this. It also gave me a bit of a start, since I >work with a fellow named CHRIS Chandler, so a second reading of this >message was necessary. It was a bummer start to the day, cause when I was first learning the bass way back when I was 14 years old one of the records I plonked along with was an old Animals' greatest hits LP. - -c. - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chris Barrus - No-Fi, IndieWeb, etc | "Who wouldn't want the Eyes of http://www.pacificnet.net/~xibalba/ | Frozen Shrimp on their side?" ------------------------------ From: Hitomi I Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 10:34:33 +0900 Subject: RE: Haunted Vox released 2 LPs of Haunted as Rough Diamonds:The history of Garage Band Music. series. I have only vol.2. "1-2-5"is not included on vol.2. And I saw their CD at the shop. Hitomi - ---------- From: Patrick Cashin Sent: Friday, July 19, 1996 3:19 AM To: Bomp@bolis.com Subject: Re: Haunted Did the Haunted ever have a whole album? I NEVER see their stuff or hear about them ANYWHERE despite the fact that "1-2-5" is K I L L E R! ------------------------------ From: Hitomi I Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 20:44:52 +0900 Subject: RE: Bomp V96 #33 Hi Glenn I boguht Powder in LP amd single of Ray columbus&Art collection from distortion. Tell me your feeling when you will get the CD box of Beau Branmmels. Wow you write in Japanese!! Did yo buy the CD"GS I LOVE YOU.Japanese garage bands of the '60s"? from Big Beat? It is compiled and resarched by Alec Palao!(you know he wrote the article of Art collection on Cream Puff War) His liner about GS is best as written in English . I can't write you now, because I don't know your E-mail number. please tell me it. or watashi ni E-mail o kudasi. number ha hitomi@kiwi.co.jp desu . Hitomi(from Tokyo) >> HITOMI-SAN: Nihon no '60s no "GS" no video to audio o sagashite imasu. Motte imasu ka? Boku ni "email" o kaite kudasai! Glenn ------------------------------ From: Hitomi I Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:37:24 +0900 Subject: RE: I Guess I Was Dreamin' The personel of Fairytale is Billy Fagg (dr)Chaddy Penketh(bs)Mally Rabbit(org) John Weston (gtr) They made 2 sinles in 1967 from Decca Guess I was Dreaming/Run and Hide Lovely People/Listen to Mary Cry Hitomi >> - ---------- From: Chris Barrus Sent: Friday, July 19, 1996 12:23 AM To: Bomp@bolis.com Subject: I Guess I Was Dreamin' >Years ago, on Rhino's Nuggets compilations, there was a volume on the >Northwest. This volume had a track by the Kingsmen called "I Guess I Was >Dreaming". If I recall, the song was originally done by an English group. >Can anyone fill in the blanks on this track. Was it from an album? The >group's lineup? Time of release? This track is also on the Electric Sugarcubes Flashback CD. Quoting from the liners: "I thought I was dreaming too when I came across this utterly convincing cover of an obscure Fairytale UK art-pop song by, that's right, those inept frat boys whom history is all to quick to write off as a one-trick pony, though they made no less than 12 albums and more than 25 singles in their time. This however is a truly inexplicable artifact. And guess what? It's the B-side of another UK psych cover, the equally obscure Skip Bifferty "On Love" (which is also on the ESF CD). - -c. - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chris Barrus - No-Fi, IndieWeb, etc | "Who wouldn't want the Eyes of http://www.pacificnet.net/~xibalba/ | Frozen Shrimp on their side?" ------------------------------ From: Hitomi I Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 20:39:32 +0900 Subject: RE: Book query Bob I have all of the books. As I love only '60s garage,Flashback is not useful for me. And about half artist(not exact)are overlapping in the article of Fuzz Acid and Flowers. Flashback write about euro band not only U.S.A and U.K.,but the article is very few. If you want to know Psychedelic most,this is good book. Tapestry of Delights are good,but it writes British release only,for example Renegades released many singles and LP in Sweden, Italy and other coutry ,but the book write only 4 singles which released in England. If you have interest in British music,it worth to buy. I hope you can DECIPHER Japanese English. Hitomi(from Tokyo) From: Bob Pisciotta Sent: Friday, July 19, 1996 5:41 AM To: Bomp@bolis.com Subject: Book query I've just picked up a book by Vernon Joynson titled "Fuzz, Acid and Flowers." It purports to compile information about American psych and punk bands from 1964 through 1975 (or 76), and lists recordings and so on. I've only had this thing a day, but it's been a kick to look through. I get a special charge out of some of the album covers he reproduces--really jogs my memory. I notice that this author is responsible for a couple other titles: Flashback (a worldwide guide to 60s and 80s psych and punk), and Tapestry of Delights (a guide to British beat, psych, progressive music from 63-76). Does anyone have a point of view about these books. I can pick up Flashback for about $20 and the Tapestry title is around $45. ------------------------------ From: "Derek Grime" Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 12:04:32 -0400 Subject: Re: Book query > Subject: Book query > I've just picked up a book by Vernon Joynson titled "Fuzz, Acid and > Flowers." It purports to compile information about American psych and punk > bands from 1964 through 1975 (or 76), and lists recordings and so on. It's fairly complete but the emphasis seems to be on psych more than garage punk. I purchased it at Midnight a while back and it's been invaluable when going through Goldmine/Discoveries or attending record shows. Anyone know of a similar publication that slants more towards garage and instrumentals? How about surf? The ultimate, of course, would be to get listings like these on disk so they could be entered into a database and customized. Even track listings from compilations would be great... I've been working on a list like this myself but it's a huge job. "Fuzz, Acid and Flowers" is pretty amazing though. Everyone should try to pick up a copy... - -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Derek Grime EMail: derek@coredp.com C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures http://www.coredp.com/index.html - -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: User Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:39:19 -0400 (EDT) Subject: RE: Haunted As long as we're on the subject of these Canadian greats... The only album I've got by them is one I picked up in Rochester, NY, I believe, in the mid-80s, simply titled 'The Haunted' on a label called Psycho Records, released in 1983. I'm *guessing*, tho', that the recordings are from the '60s, not some sort of reunion (those are often, um, "Horrr Show" type things, aren't they...) thing done in '83, despite the liner notes attempt to make things seem like the band was still around. Or is this just a rerelease of an LP from the time. Is this a comp of singles and other tracks by some chance? It would seem not, since the liner notes state (1) the group went through many personnel changes (each of which, of course, "brought improvement within the group.") and (2) that "the sounds you will hear on this album were recorded in Montreal by John Monk, singer; Jurgen Peter, leader and rhythm guitarist; Al Birmingham, lead guitar and background vocals; Bob Bozac, bass; and Nick Farlowe, drums. Here's the track listing: Side 1 - 1-2-5 Shake Horrr Show (yes, it *is* spelled that way on the jacket) Untie Me Side 2 - Out of Time Searching For My Baby A Message To Pretty Twist Montreal Blues Can anyone tell me anything more about this record? Blair B. ------------------------------ From: radonahue@jake.wpi.edu (Roger Donahue - CCC 508 831-5724) Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:11:21 -0400 Subject: Troggs/Peter Green? I have a Troggs LP that was released on Pye in 1975, simply called The Troggs. The credits list Peter Green on acoustic guitar. Anyone know if that was the ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist ? I can't tell by listening. Thanks, Roger Donahue ------------------------------ From: Chris Barrus Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:38:12 -0700 Subject: Re: Book query At 12:04 PM -0400 7/19/96, Derek Grime wrote: >Anyone know of a similar publication that slants more towards garage and >instrumentals? How about surf? Go no further than John Blair's _History of Surf Music_ which is available through Pop Culture Press in Ann Arbor. Painstakingly complete, it's a great reference (John also wrote all the liners for Rhino's _Cowabunga_ surf box-set). John is also a pretty mean surf guitarist also - he's the Jon of Jon & The Nightriders fame who released a couple of albums on Voxx. - -c. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Barrus - No-Fi, IndieWeb, etc. | Who would argue with the "Eyes http://www.pacificnet.net/~xibalba/ | of Frozen Shrimp" on your side? ------------------------------ From: scaf@pro-net.co.uk (Steve Coleman) Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:48:20 GMT Subject: The Creation/John's Children >From: ddalcin@digital.net (Dennis Dalcin) >Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 08:46:17 -0400 (EDT) >Subject: Re: Riot Squad >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) The Creation show I saw was about two years ago. The band have been gigging in London as the Mark Four/Creation since '90 with John Dalton on bass. The line-up that played the Garage was the seminal 'Making Time'/'Painter Man'. That is to say Kenny Pickett (vocals and action painting), Eddie Phillips (guitar and violin bow), Jack Jones (drums) and Bob Garner (bass). They entered into the spirit of the evening and with the exception of Garner wore smoky blue military shirts and black slacks (refer to pictures on the Edsel compilation). Mr G. decided to go one better and wore an expensive looking blue silk shirt with a western tie and broach. Very cabaret Bob! Eddie looked youthful, while Kenny had obviously enjoyed one or two beers during the intervening years. Jack put me in mind of Bob Hope circa those Bing Crosby movies. OK before getting into the performance here is the set list which I lifted from a stage monitor: Batman; Biff Bang Pow, Try & Stop Me; Life Is Just Beginning; I'm A Man; Nightmares; If I Stay Too Long; Hey Joe; Making Time; Tom Tom; Through My Eyes; I Am The Walker; That's How Strong My Love Is; Lay The Ghost; Ostrich Man; How Does It Feel; Painter Man. Despite the intervening years the sound was awesome. Jack Jones is one hell of a drummer even to this day. Would you believe he played most of the set with the drum sticks inverted, in other words with the thick ends. Can you imagine the sound coming from his snare. If this was not enough he displayed a deft touch and occasionally released some very rapid fills. I think the word is W-O-W!!! Much has been said about Eddie Phillips guitar technique and his innovative approach. Without labouring the point he was good. Pickett still has a strong voice though his action painting during 'Painter Man' would not have made Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein jealous! Kenny's old adversary, Bob Garner played solid if perfunctory bass. The nicest moment of the evening was when Kenny Pickett introduced his favourite Creation song, namely 'Through My Eyes' which was sung by its writer, Bob Garner. A gentlemanly touch in view of the animosity between these two. Unfortunately the crowd only numbered about 150-200 people. Still they gave the 'Planet Record' boys a warm reception and most people appeared to know the songs. This really touched the band, so much so that Eddie Phillips had a nervous breakdown the following day. The band have played since and I know some of you have the recent recordings they made for Alan McGee's Creation Label. I have not heard this material and will probably not see them again. That night was so special it would be a shame to spoil the memory. You know 'Making Time' (along with 'Stormy Monday Blues') was the only song I every bothered to learn the words to. I found the original on a local record stall in '79 when I was eighteen. It sounded, and is, so complementary to the bands I loved in my youth. A roar of defiance, a teenage statement easily up there with 'Anarchy In The UK' and 'White Riot'. What a great band. John's Children played a special show at the *legendary* St Johns Tavern in north London ooh ...about summer '93. The line-up consisted of Andy Ellison (vocals) and Chris Townson (drums) from the original group. They were assisted by Boz Boorer (respected Rockabilly guitarist now in Morrissey's backing band ....and before you say "What is a RAB nutter doing in a Mod band" he was absolutely just right and coaxed loads of feedback and generally strange noises from his guitar) and Jon Bridgwood (formerly of the Stingrays). Are you still hanging in with me? Once again the musicians seemed to enjoy every moment. Would you believe they were all decked out in white with the obligatory gold medallions. Andy Ellison is one certified lunatic. After about the third song he started swinging from the canopy which covers the stage and would have brought it down if the promoter had not intervened. Much of the Bolan material was played such as 'Desdemona', 'Remember Thomas A Beckett' and 'Midsummer Nights Scene'. In all the ambiance was that of malevolent and deranged flower children. 'Petals and Flowers' like hell, more a case of civil disobedience and violence. If the Troggs were Britain's *punk* kings in the mid sixties then these boys were very serious contenders for the crown. At the time of this show I remember feeling a little disappointed. On reflection perhaps this was because I am a committed Geoff McClelland fan and the band played so little of 'Orgasm'. In fact they missed out the completely raving-bonkers 'Killer Ben'. How dare they? Like with the Creation justice was done to the records we know and love. Though probably far, far away from the mayhem of an original JC show, those present were treated to a glimpse of how things might have been back at the '24th Hour Technicolor Dream'. OK time to shut up. Apologies for typo's, spelling and grammar. Steve ------------------------------ From: Frank Uhle Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 01:00:36 -0400 (EDT) Subject: RE: Haunted Blair wondered if the '83 release of a Haunted lp on Psycho was a new recording or an old one. I'm 99% sure it is a repro of their original super rare Canadian lp. At the time Psycho put out a number of bootlegs of rare mid-60s garage & psych stuff, including several I bought, like a comp of British psych/freakbeat called "The Perfumed Garden," and the Music Emporium lp (West Coast psych). The quality was fairly low on these, in fact the Emporium lp has one of the two stereo channels of sound missing (the other channel was panned into mono...). The Haunted stuff was reissued by a Bomp label (Voxx?) a little while after this, legitimately I think, and likely with better sound. I bet you can still get their 2 lps of Haunted material to this day. Frank ------------------------------ End of Bomp V96 #37 ******************* You have been reading Bomp-digest. For subscription requests, send a message to majordomo@bolis.com containing "subscribe Bomp-digest" or "unsubscribe Bomp-digest"