From: owner-bomp-digest@bolis.com (bomp-digest) To: bomp-digest@Bolis.com Subject: bomp-digest V98 #28 Reply-To: bomp Sender: owner-bomp-digest@bolis.com Errors-To: owner-bomp-digest@bolis.com Precedence: bulk bomp-digest Sunday, January 18 1998 Volume 98 : Number 028 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 04:26:01 -0500 (EST) From: Drum Wolf Subject: Re: Silver Apples Reissue On Fri, 16 Jan 1998, Efram wrote: > Do you go wild for that wild, experimantal, '60s New York electronic rock > sound (with obscure Hippie poetry lyrics and the occasional banjo to > boot)? Well, Silver Apples two LPs have just been reissued on one CD by > MCA! And they'll be appearing in Seattle at the Crocodile on the 20th. > Plus, there's a good, extensive interview with Simeon (one half of the > Silver Apples duo) in the newest issue of Ptolemaic Terrascope (and on > their Web site, too). Silver Apples were a big influence on Suicide, who > were, in turn, a big influence on the Fleshtones (but the Fleshtones > sound as much like Silver Apples as, say, the Woggles sound like Can!). As far as Silver Apples on the CD format is concerned, originally they were officially out of print but a bootleg German label called TRG was putting the two albums on an unauthorized single CD. Then just recently the two albums were officially reissued separately, I forgot the label which did it. I've already got the TRG single CD, but it's possible that the new MCA reissue, being an authorized and legitimate release, will probably have far better recording and sound quality (since presumably they had access to the master tapes and the technology to remix them) as well as thorough and informative liner notes in the CD packaging. > Has anyone seen the new Silver Apples live? I haven't yet, but I will this coming mid-April at the Terrastock West festival in San Francisco. For what it's worth, I've heard very mixed things about their recent live performances, as well as their new material. Not having seen 'em live - yet - I'll reserve judgement, but I will say that if they did suck, it wouldn't be too shocking. After all, they're a band from the '60s which is now comprised of only the original lead singer who's well into this fifties backed by some younger sidemen - doesn't that sound eerily similar to a certain band that many of us Bompers saw at CaveStomp? Maybe if we're really lucky Simeon will open his shirt the same way the Shadows of Knight's Jim Sohns did. ;-) I wonder if anyone else from this list will be at Terrastock (besides myself and presumably Chris Barrus). After all, Silver Apples ain't your typical Bomp band (nothing wrong with that), and Terrastock ain't exactly CaveStomp or Garage Shock. Although one of the bands at Terrastock is Mudhoney, who are very much a garage-influenced band. I wonder why I've never seen Mudhoney mentioned on this list. - - John Lee ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 10:51:55 -0500 From: Marc Miller Subject: Drums One of the great, unsung, drum performances of all time is "Stay Awhile" by Dusty Springfield. Go listen to it and see what I mean. The drummer was Clem Cattini. Miller ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 07:24:43 EST From: PETEP Subject: Purple Heart Surgery Vol. 4 Speaking of rare Euro comps, does anyone have the great volume 4 of Purple Heart Surgery series, called "The Revenge of the Amphetamine Generation"? It is my favorite LP in this excellent series of "UK freakbeat, punk, and R&B acetates from the 60's". Just about every song is a real winner!(limited to 800 copies) Track Listing: Side One: Unknown-I Need You Unknown-View From The Circle Unknown- Tiger Girl Thor- Lindsay Davis Unknown-House of Love Psychotic Reaction- Oh Misery Psychotic Reaction- Be my Girl Side 2 The Quakers- She's Alright The Saxons- Right Throughly `David John and the Mood-Diggin For Gold The Poison Ivy- Sure Know Alot About Love Blues Conqueroos- Pretty Polly The Plebs- I'm a Man Teddy Wadmore- Buzz With the Fuzz The Muleskinners- Need Your Lovin Great sound-just a dynamite package! Anybody else dig this comp also? ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: 17 Jan 98 14:50:16 -0500 From: "Blair" Subject: Mudhoney, was Re: Silver Apples Reissue > Although one of the bands at Terrastock is >Mudhoney, who are very much a garage-influenced band. I wonder why I've >never seen Mudhoney mentioned on this list. Quite honestly, they've never done much for me. I'd occasionally stumble into them on a bill with someone I liked (for instance, that New Year's Eve gig at Maxwells about 6-7 years ago when they shared the stage with The Mummies & The Lyres), but they never really got me moving. They were OK, but nothing that kept me in the room, really. (They didn't drive me out, but I was quite content to just kinda hang out with friends and talk while they were on.) Interestingly, tho', the times I saw them, it kept looking like the lead singer was slowly morphing into a Jeff Conolly lookalike. Blair - ------------------------------------------------------------- (The Teen Scene)............. ftp://ftp.etext.org/pub/Zines/TeenScene (NY Concert Calendar)... http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/nygarage.html (Garage Tours).................. http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/tours.html (Garage Fests).................. http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/fests.html (60 Second Swinger)..... http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/60second.html - ------------------------------------------------------------- ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: 17 Jan 98 14:46:49 -0500 From: "Blair" Subject: Re: Panther and Doric Organs >Can someone tell me who made the Panther and a little about it? (I do know >from the leg case that these were made in Italy.) The only thing I can remember about the Panther (mine's in a closet right now and my landlord's working in that room) is the name "Elka" is also on it. I believe they're the company who put it out. Unfortunately, mine has a note that's just... off. Inside they seem to use those same kind of coils that you find in the Farfisa Combo Compact Deluxe. And the one for said note on mine was rotted out. (Not that I can complain, considering that mine was a gift.) Dave Amels (Voce Inc., and the organ guy on much of the Swingin' Neckbreakers' stuff) came over a couple years ago and tried to swap in a Farfisa coil, but it was still way off key. He tried hollowing it out a bit, but that didn't work, either. Basically, I'm saying I need a new Panther. ;-) A very cool organ. The mixture knobs, especially, are cool. One of these days I'll get it up and running and I'll post some pics on a web page... plus maybe a couple sound clips. Blair - ------------------------------------------------------------- (The Teen Scene)............. ftp://ftp.etext.org/pub/Zines/TeenScene (NY Concert Calendar)... http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/nygarage.html (Garage Tours).................. http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/tours.html (Garage Fests).................. http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/fests.html (60 Second Swinger)..... http://shell.idt.net/~blairb1/60second.html - ------------------------------------------------------------- ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 14:33:52 -0500 (EST) From: dy288@freenet.carleton.ca (Gregory Watson) Subject: Terrastock (was Re: Silver Apples Reissue John Lee wrote: >I wonder if anyone else from this list will be at Terrastock (besides >myself and presumably Chris Barrus). After all, Silver Apples ain't your >typical Bomp band (nothing wrong with that), and Terrastock ain't exactly >CaveStomp or Garage Shock. Although one of the bands at Terrastock is >Mudhoney, who are very much a garage-influenced band. I wonder why I've >never seen Mudhoney mentioned on this list. Also on the bill are The Bevis Frond, Wellwater Conspiracy, and Olivia Tremor Control. Man, if only I afford to got to Frisco. Grog ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 18:52:42 -0500 (EST) From: "Jeffery R. Lindholm" Subject: Re: Wurlitzer organs According to Mattdietr: > > Also in this room, which was literally piled with keyboards that used to cost > thousands of dollars, was an Arp Omni, a Hohner String Ensemble and a couple > Wurlitzer pianos. Incidentally, I did buy a Wurlitzer, which was my whole > purpose for this excursion. I paid $325 for one in near mint condition, which > was a good $50 more than I intended to pay, but it looked at me with those > warm little keys and, well, you Bompers know the rest. (This was the keyboard > of choice for the Sonics, of course, so I had to have one!) > > Matt And the Seeds, as Darryl Hooper says in "Here 'Tis." ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 06:04:05 PST From: "John Stanton" Subject: silver apples The 2-fer issue on cd by MCA is defintitely the way to go. There is also a reissue of each lp on single cd's w/b&w poorly reproduced covers. These I understand are to be avoided as they have been dubbed(poorly) from vinyl and the packaging is shoddy, though they are actually done by Simeon of the band. I saw them earlier this year and they basically sound like a somewhat more modern version of their original sound, pretty decent. I've heard a few recently recorded tracks from singles and eps and was disappointed....Seemed like all the wildness and rough edges/electronics that made the original material so compelling had been smoothed out and streamlined. I'm sure the band has it's own page so when I get the address I'll post it for those interested. John S ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 11:47:19 EST From: LemonJimm Subject: Re: Los Mockers/Los Ciquos(?) In a message dated 1/16/98 6:00:46 PM EST, cm231@columbia.edu writes: > would also like to ask about another band from Latin America. I'm not > sure about their name but it must be either Los Ciquos or Los Ciguos > (maybe I'm alltogether wrong though). I heard an amazing track by > them (I think the lyrics refer to the sun) and a friend told me their name > and he mentioned that they were either from Peru or Mexico and that > this song is included in the "Psychedelic Moods Vol.2" compilation > on Ciccadelic Records. I would appreciate any information about them (and > the correct spelling of their name...). Psychedelic Moods, Part 2 (Cicadelic 976) Los Chijuas - "The Colors Of Time" & "The Sun Is Going Black" That's all I know... Jim ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 22:58:48 EST From: LemonJimm Subject: Re: Drums In a message dated 1/17/98 0:46:22 AM EST, franku@umich.edu writes: > But, 60s records are full of great drumming... and great SOUNDING > drumming (before they decided to record them as though they were playing > 10 separate instruments that each were mic'ed and equalized differently, > instead of a 'drum kit'). > > Frank Good point! The thing that bothers me the most about individually mic'ed drums is that the toms are always so damn "panned" (left and right). They sound like they are in different rooms, for crissakes! Just hang a mic on the ceiling somewhere and maybe one on the floor...jeepers! Jim ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 23:27:24 EST From: LemonJimm Subject: Re: Drums How about the drummer from Big Star? (Jody Stephens) It's kind of an overblown style but it works... There's always Hal Blaine... More - Billy Ficca from Television Stevie Wonder Al Jackson from Booker T. Dave Grohl Pete Thomas from The Attractions Scott Krauss from Pere Ubu whoever plays on Aretha's Chain of Fools Mo Tucker Mike Clarke of the Byrds Fred Maher on Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend among other things (esp. Massacre with Frith) the guy in Jon Spencer's Blues Explosion Jimmy Carl Black Andy Capps on Built to Spill's album There's Nothing Wrong With Love Bob Fay and Eric Gaffney from Sebadoh whoever plays on Ralph Neilson's Scream there's probably more - Jim ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 23:29:51 EST From: LemonJimm Subject: Re: Panther and Doric Organs In a message dated 1/17/98 0:49:00 AM EST, Mattdietr@aol.com writes: > While digging for gold at a junk-filled music store today I found the legs to > a Panther organ. The legs are in the same style case as Vox organ legs came > in > but the stand is not the Z-stand of Voxes. To my knowledge, Vox didn't make > a > Panther. If they did, I must have one to make my Vox organ lineup complete. > Can someone tell me who made the Panther and a little about it? (I do know > from the leg case that these were made in Italy.) I have a friend with a Panther - none of the C's work but it sounds great thru a small Peavey amp and a fuzz box. I'll get back to ya when I see him. Jim ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 02:03:33 EST From: KUSTOMPAUL Subject: No Subject Hi Bomp people Got some sad news to report from Oxford, Mississippi. Jr. Kimbrough died today. He had a heart attack in his sleep. He has been sick for a while but everyone thought he was doing better. A friend of mine saw him yesterday and he was wanting to get out and play. He was a great one and will be missed. Paul Tucker Oxford, Miss. ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. Please remove this from replies. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 21:53:54 -0500 From: Larry Shell Subject: CDs for swap I have the following small sundry stack of CDs for trade for 60s punk, rockabilly (old & new) or 50s reissues. I'll trade two or more for one import or more expensive CD. Contact me privately if interested at: sheltone@ix.netcom.com 1. Airheads Sountrack wi/White Zombie D-Generation, Motorhead, Anthrax, etc. Sealed (Arista) 2. Big Sugar - Ride Like Hell EP! (Silvertone) 3. The Cicadas - Same - Cool country artist Rodney Crowell=92s new band = (Warner Bros) 4. Honey B & The T-Bones - Super Natural - Finnish blues/rock (Bluelight) 5. Cordell Jackson - Live In Chicago (Bughouse/Pravda) 6. Kid Bangham/Amyl Justin - Pressure Cooker - burning blues by current Fab T-Birds guitarist (Tone-Cool) 7. Light Crust Doughboys with James Blackwood - Keep Lookin=92 Up: The Texas Swing Sessions - gospel swing (Doughboy Records) New recordings 8. Light Crust Doughboys & SMU Band - The High Road On The Hilltop - sorta like western swing elevator music (Doughboy Records) New recordings 9. The Mermen - A Glorious Lethal Euphoria - psychdelic surf mavens (Mesa) 10. The Mermen - Songs of the Cows (Mesa) 11. One O=92Clock Humph - I Don=92t Want To Lose You - Finnish blues/rock= (Bluelight) 12. Twisting Tarantula - Attack of the Twisting Tarantulas - Rip roarin=92= rockabilly 13. Kenny Vance - Short Vacation - interesting solo album by Modern DooWopper (Gold Castle) 14. Western Swing Legends wi/ Spade Cooley, Pee Wee King, Johnnie Lee Wills, etc. (BMG Special Products) 15. Barrence Whitfield & The Savages - Ritual of the Savages (Ocean Music) Thanks! Larry Shell ==================================================================== To unsubscribe from Bomp, send an e-mail to majordomo@bolis.com with "unsubscribe bomp" in the message body. If this is in a digest, use "unsubscribe bomp-digest" instead. 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