Here's a special treat for all of you devoured fans. Version of The
Country Dark's mouldy murder tune Used To Be A Human featuring organ
wizard Paul Staufenbiel from Aavikko fame. Enjoy!
However, the true star of "The Midnite Sound Of The Milky Way" is one
Kookie Cook, second only to Dean Carter as a rock screamer of no small
dementia. Kookie was a drummer and played in local bands with Carter and
Miller, before cutting a bizarre version of Roy Orbison's Sun-era
rocker Ooby Dooby in late 1965. The following year he returned to
Midnite Sound to lay down a batch of self-penned material brimming with
feverish excitement and reckless abandon, every song punctuated by
thumping drums, piercing guitar and tortured screams. One listen to
stupendous selections like Workin' Man, Misery and the bloodcurdling
Revenge should make a gibbering convert of any non-believer.
Full
liner notes from Eric Welsch of the Cobras and Arlie Miller himself
detail the story of this odd and captivating chapter in garage rock
history. For fans of both 1960s punk and over-the-top vintage rock.
freddy fender jr wrote: "Wow! havent heard that in years I was Pats I mean Stuc Coles best friend. We recorded that at Fat Chance recording studio in Tarzana,Ca I played Bass Moserite Bass, Doug Harlan On Lead Gibson Flying V guitar, Al weiss on Drums...1968 I was 19 then 66 now wow!"
The missing link between wild rockabilly abandon and snarling garage punk
Dean Carter was/is the ultimate rock'n'roll anomaly. Just check out
the photo on the cover of CALL OF THE WILD!, one of the craziest
collections your humble compiler has had the pleasure to assemble in
recent memory. Presley-like stance, guitar by his side, with a
swept-back do and zebra-striped jacket to die for. The ultimate in
rockin' cool. Must be late 1950s, right? Uh-uh. How does 1968 grab ya?
- See more at: http://acerecords.co.uk/call-of-the-wild#sthash.pcxLPXNS.dpuf
The missing link between wild rockabilly abandon and snarling garage punk
Dean Carter was/is the ultimate rock'n'roll anomaly. Just check out
the photo on the cover of CALL OF THE WILD!, one of the craziest
collections your humble compiler has had the pleasure to assemble in
recent memory. Presley-like stance, guitar by his side, with a
swept-back do and zebra-striped jacket to die for. The ultimate in
rockin' cool. Must be late 1950s, right? Uh-uh. How does 1968 grab ya?
- See more at: http://acerecords.co.uk/call-of-the-wild#sthash.pcxLPXNS.dpuf
The missing link between wild rockabilly abandon and snarling garage punk
Dean Carter was/is the ultimate rock'n'roll anomaly. Just check out
the photo on the cover of CALL OF THE WILD!, one of the craziest
collections your humble compiler has had the pleasure to assemble in
recent memory. Presley-like stance, guitar by his side, with a
swept-back do and zebra-striped jacket to die for. The ultimate in
rockin' cool. Must be late 1950s, right? Uh-uh. How does 1968 grab ya?
- See more at: http://acerecords.co.uk/call-of-the-wild#sthash.pcxLPXNS.dpuf
Late 1970's and early 1980's there was this big rockabilly music boom in Finland (like in many parts of Europe). These youngsters from Järvenpää, Southern Finland did only one c-cassette album called Rockabilly Special before faded into obscurity. This is their version of Crazy Cavan's tune Why Don't Somebody recorded live by the Finnish national tv at the market place of Järvenpää, summer 1980. Yeah, the crowd ain't exactly going crazy etc. etc. but damn, I sure like the way these guys play.
Here's some mighty powerful roots stufffrom the land of the midnight bum.Faarao (Pharaoh) Pirttikangas & his group Kakspäinen Narttu from Finland with their primitively mesmerizing version of blues man Junior Wells songTwo Headed Womanwhich also happens to be the title track of their latest album Kakspäinen Narttu ("two headed bitch" in english...Man, all this dualism makes me split hairs (heads)). Check all Faarao's records out. Cool sounds!
Crazy guitar sounds and wild rockabilly hiccup style singing by Johnny Burnette. Talking about crazy...I mean down right insane, check out Johnny Burnette Rock'n'Roll Trio's Train Kept A Rollin'!!
The Sonics (Tacoma, Washington) are more famous today than they ever were back in the sixties. It's easy to see/hear why. This kind of raw rock'n'roll stuff will never die. If there is some poor soul who hasn't ever heard the first two Sonics albums now it's high time/right time. Re-issued by legendary Norton Records.
Classic early 1980's sword and sorcery B-movie Sorceress directed by Jack Hill (as Brian Stuart) and written by Jim Wynorski. Starring lovely twin sisters Leigh Harris and Lynette Harris. Fun time guaranteed.
Cool rendition of this old USA civil war anthem When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home. Great wailin' sax and fast poundin' drums here. Check out the A-side of this 45 too: Cruisin'
Absolutely fantastic/killer New Orleans swamp funk instro by great late Eddie Bo & co. A fine example that only two chords are just enough to do the do. Sure fire hit to fill any dancefloor for sure.
Ok, I watched the film My Son, My Son What Have Ye Done. In my opinion this song was the true high light of the movie. Great Gospel Blues by Texan Washington Phillips. Apparently his instrument was entirely homemade. It looksand sounds little bit like traditional old Finnish folk instrument called Kantele but it isn't.
I am born to preach the gospel I am born to preach the gospel I am born to preach the gospel And I sure do love my job
I have never been to no college And I didn't get a chance in school But when Jesus Christ annointed me to preach the gospel He sure didn't leave me no fool, oh yes
Well, we have a lots of educated preachers That's fixed up in the head And got their hearts unfixed with God And walkin' around buried to death, oh yes
Well, you take old Nicodemus Well, they made him as a ruler to rule But he went the night to meet Jesus And he found himself an educated fool, oh yes
Oh, preachers ought to stand together But you see yourself they have fled Now, all the Churches is a-needin' right now Is a rage and a wrathful pit
ViaAllmusic It's All Meat came from Toronto, Ontario, and released a superb but little-known
album on the Columbia label in 1970. The band consisted of Rick Aston
(bass), Jed MacKay (organ, piano), Rick McKim (drums), Wayne Roworth
(guitar), and Norm White (guitar). MacKay and McKim both previously
played together with Toronto's Underworld, whose lone single, "Go Away," released in 1968, is considered one of Canada's most sought-after garage band songs.
Hey all you ghoul people! Vote stunning Zina Hult for Miss Rock, Finland
(Our TCD Slaughterhouse Party album innersleeve model etc.etc). Hooray
for Zina!
Great compilation of 1960's garage rock songs. For every occasion.
Tracklisting:
01. The Undertakers - Unchain My Heart 02. The Kinks - I Need You 03. The Moving Sidewalks - 99th Floor 04. We The People - My Brother, The Man 05. The Sparkles - Hipsville 29 BC 06. The Sonics - Shot Down 07. The Jades - Little Girl 08. Thee Sixpence - My Flash On You 09. The Remains - Diddy Wah Diddy (Bo Diddley Cover) 10. The Henchmen - Get Off My Back 11. The Electric Prunes -I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) 12. The Omens - Searching 13. The Haunted - 1-2-5 14. The Stoics - Hate 15. The Barons - Now You're Mine 16. The Pretty Things - Midnight To Six 17. Teddy And His Patches - Suzy Creamcheese 18. The Music Machine - Talk Talk 19. The Syndicats - Crawdaddy Simone 20. The Cirkit-Yesterday We Laughed 21. Larry Knight & the Upsetters - Hurt Me 22. The Avengers - Be A Caveman 23. Larry & the Bluenotes - In and Out 24. Count Five - Psychotic Reaction 25. The Wilde Knights - Beaver Patrot
30 years and a million beers with Australia’s most unlikely rock and roll heroes.
For
30 years, the Cosmic Psychos have blazed a trail of empty beer cans and
busted ear drums around the globe with their quintessential Australian
drawl and pounding punk rock songs.
Fronted by Ross Knight,
BLOKES YOU CAN TRUST tracks the band’s adventures along the rock and
roll highway, from downtown Kyneton in rural Victoria, into some of New
York’s finest S & M parlours and the Seattle grunge scene where they
were highly influential. Nirvana were Psychos fans…they even played
shows with Pearl Jam. But perhaps their biggest reputation was their
ability to drink pubs dry, with word quickly spreading as a warning to
other touring bands – “Never drink with the Psychos!” With
appearances (and party tricks) by Eddie Vedder, Mudhoney, The Melvins,
Butch Vig, Hard-Ons, L7 (to name but a few), this doco is a full frontal
assault on the senses. Loud, rugged and entertaining Blokes You can
Trust shows all of the Psychos’ highs and lows; riches and rip offs;
line up changes and loss.
As well as the colourful journey of a
band, BLOKES YOU CAN TRUST reveals the personal story of founding member
and frontman Ross Knight – musician, world champion weightlifter,
the farmer with a bulldozer fetish and dedicated father. This is an
extraordinary tale of Australia’s most unique cultural ambassadors, who
sing about dead kangaroos, pubs and schnitzels. It’s a tribute to a
country lad, a family man, still rocking and rolling, when most have
retired to the couch.
“Here’s 3 ugly lookin’ blokes, tourin’ the
world, playing at all these wonderful cities, dining at all these
wonderful restaurants, meeting all these famous people. In the back of
ya head I’m thinking to myself ‘I’m a f***in’ farmer!’” ROSS KNIGHT – COSMIC PSYCHOS
For 30 years, the Cosmic Psychos have blazed a trail of empty beer cans
and busted ear drums around the globe with their quintessential
Australian drawl and pounding punk rock songs. With the founding member
Ross Knight finding inspiration from the Bulldozer he drove on the
family farm in country Victoria, the band forged a unique sound and
image that resonated with punk rock fans everywhere. Iconic label Sup
Pop! released their second album when the band fell into the 'Seattle'
scene of the late 80's amidst the likes of Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and The
Melvins. Never quite finding the mainstream success of their grunge
counterparts, the band managed to tour heavily in the USA and Europe
thanks to a large and devoted fan base. The Cosmic Psychos were
notorious for their ability to drink pubs dry, earning them a reputation
that resonated around as a warning - "Never drink with the 'Psychos".
But it wasn't all shits and giggles. A heavy falling out with drummer
and founding member Bill Walsh resulted in a line-up change and a bitter
dedication on their new album with the song 'Kill Bill'. They've been
ripped off by several record labels, and dealt with the tragedy of the
passing of guitarist Robbie Watts in 2006. But the band continues
through all its adversity to remain strong to this day with Dean Muller
on drums and John 'Mad Macca' McKeering from the Onya's taking care of
the guitar duties. COSMIC PSYCHOS : BLOKES YOU CAN TRUST follows the
bands colorful history, as well as the enigmatic and entertaining
founding member Ross Knight, to get behind the man who rides the
bulldozer. Farmer, Father, Weightlifter, and frontman. His story alone,
and told from his perspective is a unique portrait of an unlikely and
revered rock and roll bloke. - Written by Matt Weston
"Their October 30, 1938 radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells brought Welles instant fame. The
combination of the news bulletin form of the performance with the
between-breaks dial spinning habits of listeners from the rival and far
more popular Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy program was later reported in
the media to have created widespread confusion among listeners who
failed to hear the introduction, although the extent of this confusion
has recently come into question. Panic was reported to have spread
(after citation from rumors) among many listeners who believed the news
reports of a Martian invasion. The myth of the result created by the
combination was reported as fact around the world and disparagingly
mentioned by Adolf Hitler in a public speech a few months later." Martin Cortez