From: owner-bomp-digest@ (bomp-digest) To: bomp-digest@Bolis.com Subject: bomp-digest V1 #18 Reply-To: bomp Sender: owner-bomp-digest@ Errors-To: owner-bomp-digest@ Precedence: bulk bomp-digest Saturday, January 25 1997 Volume 01 : Number 018 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 00:23:47 -0800 From: gary mollica Subject: Re: The The I usully hate "clever" covers of material I revere, but Matt Johnson & The The scored one of the best CDs of covers I've EVER heard, Hank panky, a whole CD of hank Williams (Sr, not Bocephus) tunes. I've worshipped hank since I 1st got an LP (24 Karat hits) back around '69, but find matt's covers Brillint. It'll be a long time before you hear me praise any collection of covers!! best, GaryM ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 11:08:10 +0100 From: Pierre GURDJOS Subject: dothepop@ix.netcom.com (Lisa Lindstrom) Lisa Lindstrom wrote: > Actually, I think the Heats albums are pretty weak. Hi, Ooh! "Have An Idea" is one of the Lp's I can't pick up anywhere... If you had an extra copy and would like to trade (or sell) it ... please contact me.... and let me know some stuff you're looking for.... Pierre PS: I live in France... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 97 03:12:00 UT From: "Bill Holmes" Subject: Q magazine and Mojo (off topic) Anyone collect copies of MOJO and Q magazine? I missed a couple from last year and if you'd like to sell them, I'd like to buy them. Getting that Best of 96 Finished, Bill Holmes bholmes_fm@msn.com http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/8282 VISIT THE WEBSITE! NEW RANTS AND LINKS WEEKLY ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ rocking in Billy's 5-changer as he types... Terry Anderson Dan Baird Jason And The Scorchers Wilco (disk 1) The V-Roys ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 97 16:09:55 UT From: "Bill Holmes" Subject: RE: Iron Butterfly Oh, that it were true. Then there would be some point in the reformation of IB and the re-release of their material. I might be able to take twenty-five minutes of IAGDV if Green and Fleetwood were torturing me instead of the other guys. HINT FOR PICKING OUT SHITTY BANDS: Mike Pinera is on guitar. Getting that Best of 96 Finished, Bill Holmes bholmes_fm@msn.com http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/8282 VISIT THE WEBSITE! NEW RANTS AND LINKS WEEKLY ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ rocking in Billy's 5-changer as he types... Terry Anderson Dan Baird Jason And The Scorchers Wilco (disk 1) The V-Roys ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - ---------- From: Bomp-Sender@bolis.com on behalf of James R Parrett Sent: Thursday, January 23, 1997 8:54 PM To: Bomp@bolis.com Subject: Re: Iron Butterfly Hi Craig Thanks for clearing that up. In Pulse magazine, there is an ad for Fleetwood Mac video from Rhino. At the top it describes the new/old Fleetwood compilation video "The Early Years," accompanied in this same ad with the Iron Butterfly video with the names Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood in the headline and copy for this video. It has to be more than a misprint, perhaps some practical joke. JIm http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/denimdelinquent ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 97 16:40:20 UT From: "Bill Holmes" Subject: RE: Cars Blair: Now it's "Hollywood Al And The Convertibles", I believe. I've never seen them, and don't know if they are still around, but when I was booking entertainment a few years back I'd come across their name whenever I did anything in Rochester. Can't imagine that such a simple and obvious name as The Convertibles wouldn't have been used by now, though. Maybe a check of some systems like MUSE will turn something up, also check the rosters for BMI and ASCAP to see if anyone files under that name. If the above draws a blank, you're probably safe in trying to lock up the name. Getting that Best of 96 Finished, Bill Holmes bholmes_fm@msn.com http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/8282 VISIT THE WEBSITE! NEW RANTS AND LINKS WEEKLY ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ rocking in Billy's 5-changer as he types... Terry Anderson Dan Baird Jason And The Scorchers Wilco (disk 1) The V-Roys ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - ---------- From: Bomp-Sender@bolis.com on behalf of The Teen Scene Sent: Friday, January 24, 1997 5:37 PM To: Bomp@bolis.com Subject: Re: Cars >BTW, has any band recorded under the name of The Convertibles? I don't remember if they actually did a record, but there was a band up in Rochester, led by one of the U of R custodial staff called Big Al Holly & The Convertibles. Damn fun, from what I remember. Bill Holmes, got any info? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 97 16:41:24 UT From: "Bill Holmes" Subject: RE: Austin Chronicle on the Estrus fire It's not only a "real" paper, it's one of the best music papers in the US. I find it hard to believe that they were so caustic, but if they were, they deserve a rebuff. Bill - ---------- From: Bomp-Sender@bolis.com on behalf of ccarlson@valsmtp.riag.com Sent: Friday, January 24, 1997 3:39 PM To: bomp@bolis.com Subject: Re: Austin Chronicle on the Estrus fire Erica quoted The Austin Chronicle on the Estrus fire. Erica, Is this a *real* paper, ie a bonafide daily, and not a shopping rag? If so, you are correct that the tone is snippy at best. Ah, mankind. Craig "I like people, I just like it better when they're not around". (Mickey Rourke in "Barfly") ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 14:08:09 -0500 From: ccarlson@valsmtp.riag.com Subject: RE: Austin Chronicle on the Estrus fire Bill says: it's one of the best music papers in the US Hey Bill (you're not the only one on the list today), That's pretty sad. Maybe they're guilty of regionalism, and railing against those upstarts from the northwest. A bit late for that, though. Craig Working on staying awake at the old job. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 14:25:42 EST From: denimdelinquent@juno.com (James R Parrett) Subject: Re: Iron Butterfly Paul Yeah, I was overseas about two years ago and saw some talk show where the bassist for Iron Butterfly was interviewed, talking about the mysterious disappearance of the original drummer. He had been missing I believe for several months at the time. JIm http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/denimdelinquent ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 14:26:41 -0500 From: Chris Verdesi Subject: Re: Iron Butterfly Paul E. Piacentini wrote: > > >>< >>Butterfly? Rhino's new Iron Butterfly video (which I have not seen) > >>features the "original band members Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood..." This > >>is too weird.>> > > speaking of Iron Butterfly, wasn't one of the original members > missing in action... thought to be abducted by aliens or something? > I'm not making this up! I swear I saw something along these lines > in one of the gossip rags a few months ago.... > > -Paul There was a bit about this on "Unsolved Mysteries" a while back. I don't remember the name of the particular Iron Butterfly member... he wasn't in the In-a-Gadda/Ball line-up, but in any event, he lived in California, and had become quite the computer guru in recent years, and was at work (ironically) on a software application that could supposedly identify missing persons from digitized crowd photographs (!). He worked like 20 hours a day on it, and became increasingly erratic and unbalanced, according to his girlfriend. Then one day he disappeared after calling his friend, Butterfly drummer Ron Bushy, on a cellular phone from his Suburban, mumbling "I've found the answer" or some such quasi-mystical rambling. And that's the last anyone's heard from him. I think I've got the facts pretty much straight here, but it's been a few months since the "U.M." piece. Anyone else know anything about this? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 13:36:51 -0600 From: charmrec@charmrec.com (Dale) Subject: Re: raunch-o-rama Hello, How does one get on the bill for Raunch-o-rama? Who do you talk too. We have a similiar event in Milwaukee called trashfest. It has been going anually for 15 tears. Perhaps some of our acts could play at your event and vice versa. Let me know Are there any other events like this in the US ? I thought I heard of Estrus doing an event like this for awhile. Can anyone confirm this. When does it happen? Dale charmrec@charmrec.com ____________________________________________________ >hey lounge laura & other interested parties, > >i don't know who will be playing at raunch-o-rama (catchy name, eh?) this >year, but you can drop by the covered dish's website at > or email the dish at > and ask 'em direct like. tell 'em i said "hey". > > > >+=-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-=+ > mary robinson crews FREEZE 'EM and EAT 'EM > mary@catalogue.com -Chilly Willee > http://www.catalogue.com/ http://www.chapel-hill.nc.us/ >+=-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-=+ > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 15:10:32 -0500 From: mary robinson crews Subject: Re: Austin Chronicle on the Estrus fire Blair wrote: >Has anyone got an e-mail address for this paper? I'd like to write a >letter to the editor. hey y'all, the austin chronicle has a website at and a feedback page at which says the following: Feedback to The Austin Chronicle Send comments about the stories appearing in The Austin Chronicle to mail@auschron.com. (NOTE: This is the "Postmarks" mailbox; letters should be less than 300 words, and include daytime phone number, full US mail address or email address to be considered for publication.) Send comments about the Chronicle's World Wide Web and other online services to webmaster@auschron.com. For a list of editors' and staff email addresses, consult the Staff Directory. go get'em!! +=-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-=+ mary robinson crews FREEZE 'EM and EAT 'EM mary@catalogue.com -Chilly Willee http://www.catalogue.com/ http://www.chapel-hill.nc.us/ +=-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-=+ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 13:05:05 -0800 From: tgassen@azstarnet.com Subject: Re: John Cale/musical "heroes" > William von Hagen/ Lounge Laura wrote: >>John Cale really did suck ... > > > > Bill > > That's a bad story! I really am sorry to hear that....because I am a BIG > John Cale fan! Still, I LOVE THE MAN, even if he is a cjerk! Hey, who says these guys have to be *nice* anyway! Look at Dylan! :) > Lounge Laura My advise to anyone who really has an emotional attachment to any of their musical heroes: don't meet them if at all possible, you never know what kind of personality you're going to get! My interview experience with John Cale last year was a pleasant one, but it was clear that he could be difficult very quickly if something rubbed him the wrong way. Over the years I've been both lucky and unlucky when meeting some of my "heroes" -- and yes, I do think that they should usually be "nice," just like the rest of us, whether in a professional capacity (interviews, gigs, etc) or at a chance personal meeting (parties, etc.) Maybe I'll give some of my funny examples some other time, but how about some anecdotes from other Bompers: what "brushes with greatness" can you share? Good experiences? Jerks? "Heroes" to talk to or steer clear of? Best, Timothy Gassen http://www.azstarnet.com/~tgassen ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 20:44:36 GMT From: scaf@pro-net.co.uk (Steve Coleman) Subject: Holly Golightly/Fire Dept at the Wild Boston Room The Wild Boston Room Thurs 23 February Fire Dept/Holly Golightly/Dodson's Dog London, England. A city of ten million people, a major cultural centre and home to several great garage bands. All the more bewildering that last Thursday's show at the Wild Boston *only* attracted twenty five paying customers. And for a bill which included two Headcoats and a Headcoatee! Even the eleventh hour cancellation of the Surf Creatures couldn't dent a evening which included lots of promise. At least it puts the garage-rock scene into perspective in the land of Ray Davies and the Queen Mum. Dodson's Dog are probably a new name to many of you. However all of the band are stalwarts of the Medway scene. Handling lead guitar is ...er Dodson (The Discords), on bass is Johnny Barker (The Kravin' A's) and Wolf Howard (The Primemovers) pounds the skins. As you would expect this line-up produces a power-pop/garage sound with lots of energy and smiles. Resplendent in what could be termed the 'Carnaby Street Mod Kipper-Tie Look', these guys played a set split between covers and originals. Kicking off with 'Be A Caveman' and then straight into the 'You Better Run' more or less set the tone for the evening. At times Dodson's guitar playing was a bit unfocused, particularly during 'Get Yourself Together', but tightened up during 'Can You See Me' from the first Experience album. On both counts he got away with it admirably. 'Second To No-One, the first track on the Discord's album closed their all too brief set. The band have no recordings available, but what with their geographical location and connections, expect something, someday with a 'Childish Production' tag. Talking of whom, the next band boasted a strong Headcoat presence. Holly Golightly's gang included Bruce Brand and 'The Lost Soul' (Lowdown Shakin' Chills), with Matt (Howling Wilf) on double bass and Johnny Headcoat on occasional harmonica. So what is there to say about the set? Well basically they blew me away! Holly's voice has always reminded me of belonging to a very sultry and dangerous woman. Add it to a musical unit reeking of lounge sleaze band mixed with a Chess Records vibe and you have a crackerjack combination. 'The Lost Soul' is one hell of a find for the scene in London. He must be about twenty and plays some incredible Mississippi blues licks, what's more he's a big fan of the Estrus label. His solo sets taking a wild Pacific NW direction. What can one say about Bruce Brand and Johnny Johnson except that Sir William Childish is very fortunate to have them in his band. Both are consummate musicians. Bruce in particular had a lot of room to stretch out during this show. Fans of Fred Below would have loved it. OK better keep the chat short. As you would imagine the band delivered lots of slinky jazzy/blues/r'n'b material coupled with Holly's "knowing" vocal style. Stand out tunes were 'It's All Over Now' and the set closer 'Candy Man' (more superb Tub Johnson harp). A perfect thirty minutes of music *and* they were playing together for the first time too. "I couldn't tell where the next chord was coming from..." quipped Eddie Phillips after the Fire Dept' supported the Creation at the St Johns Tavern in 1992. The ever sharp Neil Palmer quickly replied "No and neither could I". Palmer and Robin Taylor are the sole surviving members of this Brighton based group from that show. Originally starting in the early nineties as a US influenced mid- sixties garage band, the line-up now includes Johnny Headcoat (that man again) helping the two original members. As you would imagine from the quote, "old man" Palmer is a bit of a one-off. Most of the his material now veers towards 'Chocolate Soup'/Freakbeat territory but with more of a Syd Barrett influence than that of say beer boys Mods flirting with psychedelia. At times the songs come off as whimsical and fey - a nod towards the TV Personalities here - but overall the effect is quite addictive. I'm really pleased these guys are sticking with their musical vision. Despite Palmer's precious manner, apparently he wanted to leave early because his cat was sick, he still loves to turn up the Firebird and blast away. The occasional intimate chat with the Selmer amp producing lots of squealing feedback. No wonder Eddie Phillips was impressed. YEP! Records released a Fire Dept. CD last year which accurately captures the band. (Animal lovers please note : Palmer's girlfriend went home to check the sick feline.) Next week sees another blinding line-up at the Wild Boston Room. Flyin' Brian of the Campus Tramps is bringing down his side projects - - The Coyote Men and the Superfly TNT's. Both bands have new 45s on Vendetta/Real Records and I particularly recommend the 'Primitive Urge' single by the Coyote Men. (The first 500 include a green/mint flavoured condom - no that is not the reason why you should but it.) Unfortunately instead of seeing the boys from Newcastle who would like to be the Dictators; I shall be travelling to Paris to check out the boys from NYC who wish to be the Animals. Sometimes life is not fair. 8-) BLAIR : I plan to run an interview with the Fleshtones before the show at L'Arapaho. Teen Scene has first refusal. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks. Steve Coleman Wild Boston Room Homepage http://idun.unl.ac.uk/~hfa9colemas/western.htm Sounds Spinning on Saturday in Kentish Town NW5 : Fleshtones Favorites Fleshtones vs Reality Sonny Boy Williamson - Work with Me Jacques Brel Compilation Wildebeasts - Just Like Me ep Hatebombs - What a Woman Wants ep Coyote Men - Primitive Urge 7" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 15:54:47 -0500 (EST) From: DKugel@aol.com Subject: Re: John Cale/musical "heroes" In a message dated 97-01-25 15:21:32 EST, you write: << eatness" can you share? Good experiences? Jerks? "Heroes" to talk to or steer clear of? >> Ray Davies was the greatest guy in the world when Prevost and I talked to him in Buffalo a long time ago. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 16:19:23 -0500 From: ccarlson@valsmtp.riag.com Subject: Re: brushes with greatness Here's two: I played pinball with Johnny Winter around 1971. He seemed like a regular guy, considering. I didn't exactly meet this one: Doug ("Louisiana Man") Kershaw came into my college cafeteria to eat dinner before a show he was playing at the gym. The whole place just stopped dead and stared, he was such an imposing, *unusual* presence. All dressed in black, huge pompador, deep set eyes. He wasn't a jerk, though, just ate and left. He put on a great show that night. Craig ------------------------------ Date: 25 Jan 97 16:37:37 +0000 From: "Blair" Subject: Mickey Rourke an inspiration for the Devil Dogs? > "I like people, I just like it better when they're not around". > (Mickey Rourke in "Barfly") Or... as the Devil Dogs retold it... "It's not that I don't like people I just feel better when they're not around." Was that one of their's or something they covered? The sands of time... - --------------------------------------------------------- This msg was sent using CyberDog... a human's best pal on the 'Net - --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: 25 Jan 97 17:17:15 +0000 From: "Blair" Subject: Ray Davies >Ray Davies was the greatest guy in the world when Prevost and I talked to >him >in Buffalo a long time ago. Speaking of Ray... I'm looking forward to yet another of his solo tours early this Spring in the US. (He's also doing some shows in the UK in March.) It's pretty much an April thing, but ends up in Princeton, NJ in early/mid-May. This time out he's playing smaller cities/out of the way places. For instance, there's no Manhattan date, but he *is* playing somewhere in Flushing on May 2nd & 3rd. In addition to that Princeton gig at the McCarter Theatre, he's playing out in Morristown, NJ on April 24th. Also, there are shows in both Peekskill and Poughkeepsie, NY. If anyone wants the tour dates, I've got 'em sitting around on my desktop somewhere. Also... Dave's book, _Kink_ is finally coming out in the US. There's also talk that he may tour with the Smithereens backing him. (Minus Pat DiNizio.) Blair - --------------------------------------------------------- This msg was sent using CyberDog... a human's best pal on the 'Net - --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: 25 Jan 97 16:53:17 +0000 From: "Blair" Subject: Re: Mitch Ryder/Fortune & Maltese >Fortune & Maltese & The Phabulous Pallbearers will be opening for Mitch >Ryder >this Saturday at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. If anybody wants to make the >scene, we will see you there! Sure, Freddy... NOW you tell us! (Of course, what with my annual AntiSuperbowl party tomorrow, a trip to Ann Arbor probably wouldn't have worked out.) How 'bout bringing the band back to NYC sometime soon? Blair - --------------------------------------------------------- This msg was sent using CyberDog... a human's best pal on the 'Net - --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 17:17:58 -0800 From: David Bash Subject: Power Pop DIDs Hi everyone, Here's some power pop songs that would serve as DIDs, as arranged by decade: The 1970s 1. No Matter What-Badfinger 2. Go All The Way-The Raspberries 3. Starry Eyes-The Records 4. Come On, Come On-Cheap Trick 5. Real Life Saver-Gary Charlson 6. It's Your Heart Tonight-The Secrets 7. Tomorrow Night-Shoes 8. Let's Be Friends Again-The Toms 9. Hearts In Her Eyes-The Searchers 10. Money's No Good-Off Broadway The 1980s 1. Tracy's World-The Smithereens 2. Get My Message-Shoes 3. He's The Man-Uncle Green 4. Whenever You're On My Mind-Marshall Crenshaw 5. Turn To You-The GoGos 6. I Won't Be There-The Shout 7. Sooner Or Later-The Innocents 8. 101 Damnations-Scarlet Party 9. I Didn't Mean That-The Someloves 10. Tell Me-The Pranks The 1990s 1. Open Wide-Chris Von Sneidern 2. And Nothing Is True-Ross 3. What Can I Do-The Nines 4. Twisterella-Ride 5. Just In Time-Black and Blonde 6. Love Sick Trip-Three Hour Tour 7. Downward Rise-Rainyard 8. That Kind Of Girl-Sparrows 9. Something/Anything-The Beatifics 10. No Romance Today-Elliot Kendall I figure it's fair to have 30 songs, given that 10 albums would yield much more. - -- Pop Rules!!!!! Take Care, David ------------------------------ End of bomp-digest V1 #18 *************************