From: owner-bomp-digest@ (bomp-digest) To: bomp-digest@Bolis.com Subject: bomp-digest V1 #30 Reply-To: bomp Sender: owner-bomp-digest@ Errors-To: owner-bomp-digest@ Precedence: bulk bomp-digest Wednesday, February 5 1997 Volume 01 : Number 030 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 09:00:08 -0500 From: Brian Phillips Subject: Re: Ear Piercing Punk I think it came out just a hair before or at the same time as the Pebbles 10 or so. The original had a picture of an 80's era punk woman on a pink cover and I had to talk myself into buying it, because I did not recognize any of the names, but I did know that the "Ubangi Stomp" was an old song, so I thought what the hey (Excuse the language). The original package (a rather poor one) had no notes, either. >I've got a question regarding the recently re-released Bomp compilation "Ear >Piercing Punk", when did this first get released compared to the Pebbles and >the Highs in the Mid-6Ts compilations? And why were there no sleeve notes? > >Matthew > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 06:20:49 -0500 (EST) From: Squishy@aol.com Subject: Re: Ear Piercing Punk In a message dated 2/4/97 12:51:24 AM, TweeKid wrote: <> I believe it came out about 1980, after the Pebbles series has already started. There were no sleeve notes because it wasn't that kind of a record--it was aimed at fans of the new "punk rock" who might buy it by mistake, expecting a lot of Anarchy in the Uk type stuff, and then get a chance to hear some REAL punk music. In other words, a packaging gimmick on a par with, say, "Freddy King Goes Surfing" (yes, this really exists). ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 07:46:26 -0800 From: dothepop@ix.netcom.com (Lisa Lindstrom) Subject: Re: bomp-digest V1 #29 >Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 18:18:04 -0500 (EST) >From: TweeKid@aol.com >Subject: Ear Piercing Punk > >I've got a question regarding the recently re-released Bomp compilation "Ear>Piercing Punk", when did this first get released compared to the Pebbles and >the Highs in the Mid-6Ts compilations? And why were there no sleeve notes? > >Matthew > I think it came out in '79 or '80. I don't know why it had no sleeve notes. The re-release is, in my opinion, not the same thing. Not that it isn't good, it's just that the rerelease cuts out half of the original album! And some of my fave songs are on that half. The stuff on the CD that replaces it is hard to find on other comps., though, so I guess you need both. I think the cover is one of the all-time best covers because it looks so "un-'60s" and I always thought about all these punks being duped into buying it, thinking it was a current '70s comp. to find all these crazed, rare, not oft heard '60s punk gems - like me! That record set me on the "road to ruin" of loving '60s punk. I got it around the same time I got my first "Pebbles" (Vol. 9). I always thought Gonn was one of the best garage/punk screamer bands ever. I used to do a lot of the record shows in the Midwest, including Peoria. Used to find some pretty cool stuff there. Even found a couple of copies of the Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival poster there. I met Craig and, sort of impressed by his part in the band, asked about the two singles. He had several copies of each and proposed to sell me a copy of each for a total of $150 (the first record is pretty lame and he wanted $50, Blackout of Gretely is ... well ... Blackout of Gretely, a monster! He wanted $100 for BOG), which was way over the current value. But since they were new and unplayed, I said sure, why not. I bought them and put them away. Well, apparently Craig sold all of his copies, cause a year or two later he approached me and told me that I should sell BOG back to him for the original price, $100. Well, by now, he'd done such a good job of spreading the legend that copies were going for $200-400. I said no thanks, so he offered $125. I said I wasn't interested and he went into a long tirade, in his own uniquely abusive way. I still wasn't interested. > Weird! I interviewed Craig a few years ago for my 'zine and he was really cool. He also sent copies of the "Blackout" repress, his solo records (which, I admit, I didn't dig too much) and various historical things. He was real nice to me, and very flattered and appreciative of the article in what was then a small, not-that-well-distributed fanzine. On the other hand, when we interviewed Buck Ormsby of the Wailers, we heard he was a real jerk, an asshole, etc. who always wants too much money for Wailers stuff. We found him pretty jovial for the most part, and he was pretty nice to us, but when the article came out, he called about two months later and bitched about it over the phone, saying it "made him look stupid." I don't know why he thought that, since we cleaned up his awful grammer, and took out a few nasty digs he made at ex-members that we thought he might regret after it was printed. So, some time later, the Wailers played a reunion show (well, three original members) and I brought a bunch of mags with me (they were on the cover). I gave one to Kent Morrill and he said Buck hadn't even told him about the piece! Buck didn't even talk to me that night, and I thought they were lousy anyway (although Kent's voice was excellent, the band had literally no energy and played a lot of bad '60s "oldies" instead of Wailers songs!). Oh, well... Alan W. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 14:33:17 -0500 (EST) From: Squishy@aol.com Subject: Re: bomp-digest V1 #29 In a message dated 2/4/97 5:09:16 PM, you wrote: <> Maybe you didn't notice that those "fave songs" are otherwise available in more legitimate editions, which didn't exist when the original vinyl compilation came out. ------------------------------ Date: 04 Feb 97 14:50:57 -0400 From: Laura Taylor Subject: THEE CRYPTKICKER 5 If you will just *happen* to be in St. Petersburg, FL, where the dead live but don't yet know it, then come on by the Voodoo Lounge and see Thee Cryptkicker 5. (actually, this is both the truth and a test to see if my e-mail is working.) And, Todd, Greg is in Hawaii, so it'll only be the 4 of us! "It's just my nature to do weird stuff..." Laura Taylor (813) 974-3733 ltaylor@wusf.usf.edu ------------------------------ Date: 04 Feb 97 15:03:39 -0500 From: "Andrea Lauritzen" Subject: Element 79/Hectics Tour Hey, Does anyone have the update on this tour? The last one I saw have a "TBA" for Boston on Thursday, 2/13. I would like to know if they ever got a show here. Is there a website for 360 Twist! records? That may help. Thanks, Andrea Lauritzen Cambridge, MA Andrea_Lauritzen@Aspentech.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 16:54:52 -0500 (EST) From: HayHuggins@aol.com Subject: Re: Element 79/Hectics Tour In a message dated 97-02-04 15:57:58 EST, you write: << Does anyone have the update on this tour? The last one I saw have a "TBA" for Boston on Thursday, 2/13. I would like to know if they ever got a show here. >> It was just posted today on the banana-truffle. No Boston gig. I'm not going to type in the whole thing, but it looks like yer best bet is Rochester on the 15th or NY on the 16th. I'll be at the Rochester gig. Love that Bug Jar!! Richard Whig ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 17:01:55 -0500 (EST) From: Brian Poust Subject: Re: THEE CRYPTKICKER 5 Hey Laura, When are you two-bit losers gonna get north of Florida and assault Atlanta with your sewer music? Brian Phillips and I should be comparing Immediates songs soon. I'll let you know whose is better, if you know what I mean. Tell Ed I said Hello. Brian Poust At 02:50 PM 2/4/97 -0400, you wrote: >If you will just *happen* to be in St. Petersburg, FL, where the dead >live but don't yet know it, then come on by the Voodoo Lounge and see >Thee Cryptkicker 5. >(actually, this is both the truth and a test to see if my e-mail is >working.) >And, Todd, Greg is in Hawaii, so it'll only be the 4 of us! >"It's just my nature to do weird stuff..." >Laura Taylor >(813) 974-3733 >ltaylor@wusf.usf.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 14:37:08 -0800 From: dothepop@ix.netcom.com (Lisa Lindstrom) Subject: Estrus fire vs. homelessness, AIDS While I agree that maybe the Estrus warehouse fire may not be as "important" as the problems of homelessness and AIDS, it is still a tragic event for anyone who is a fan of the label. The issues of homelessness and AIDS are very complicated, and their eradication involves the efforts of the local, state and federal governments. While each of us can volunteer once or twice a month at a local shelter or hospice (or make monetary contributions), unfortunately, there is very little one person can do to alleviate these problems. However, as a group we can help Dave by attending the scheduled benefits, or by just giving him moral support. I think the old saying that "charity begins at home" applies to this situation. Many people have given Dave a lot of positive support, and who can turn their back on a friend when he needs it? Finally, I don't think it should be considered "politically correct" to address these serious problems. Respectfully, Lisa ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 19:47:23 -0500 From: mary robinson crews Subject: Re: Estrus fire vs. homelessness, AIDS hey, why not go to or organize a benefit for estrus _and_ another one for homelessness or whatever. there's no rule that you have to stop at one benefit. just a thought, +=-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-=+ mary robinson crews FREEZE 'EM and EAT 'EM mary@catalogue.com -Chilly Willee http://www.catalogue.com/ http://www.chapel-hill.nc.us/ +=-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-=+ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 21:32:34 -0500 (EST) From: Mark Robinson Subject: Re: Trouser Press Guide Online!!! Due to this thread, I just climbed into the attic and dug out my copies of TP....circa 78-80. Great stuff in the heyday of Studio 54 and jumpsuits. Nostalgia....you get what you pay for. Mark At 01:52 PM 2/3/97 -0500, you wrote: > > >On Fri, 31 Jan 1997, Evan Davies wrote: > >> >> IT GOES TO ELEVEN: Remember Trouser Press, the garish rock rag ... >Paging Johnny Thunders. > >> >> >Isn't Johnny Thunders daid by now?? Lola > > > http://www.tiac.net/users/mrobin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 01:53:09 -0500 (EST) From: Plattrpuss@aol.com Subject: Re: Cyrkle/PR&R In a message dated 97-02-04 05:52:23 EST, you write: >Camaro - The Cyrkle/SS 396 - Paul Revere and the Raiders - This was a >special promo, "Created Exclusively for Chevrolet Dealers". These would >both qualify for the cool car songs thread of a while back. Easily worth a >dollar! Hey, I missed the first part of this thread. I just paid $15 for a mint copy with the picture sleeve which I had never seen before. I still have another copy of the record (in a plain white sleeve) which I would trade for another original 60s garage 45. E-mail me privately. Jeff ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 02:15:56 -0500 (EST) From: FFortune@aol.com Subject: Re: bomp-digest V1 #29 In a message dated 97-02-04 12:09:16 EST, you write: << Weird! I interviewed Craig a few years ago for my 'zine and he was really cool. >> I have to back Alan on this as well! I wrote Craig a huge letter a couple of years back raving about Gonn. I sent him a copy of our current record at the time and told him I was bummed I had missed the re-issue of the Gonn 45 with the cleaned up better fidelity version of Doin' Me In. He wrote me back I nice note and sent me a copy of the 45. The man is a king in my book. Also pick up the new Gonn CD re-issue it's got bonus tracks! Freddy ------------------------------ End of bomp-digest V1 #30 *************************