.....I did have a couple of younger guys ask me , after an Iggy show in '88 , IF I WERE RON Asheton's son !  Anybody else have a funny story like that ? 

Jeff Liles , who booked Screamin' Jay in Dallas in '86 and '87 , stated , recently , that when Jay played at The Dallas Hard Rock Cafe (May all the world forget she ever stood) , the 2nd of those two shows , cops showed up , backstage to arrest Hawkins for non - payment of child support for the Mother of one of his kids , then residing in Dallas.Liles said that he persuaded the Officers to wait until after the show to arrest him , because there would have been a lot more trouble if there was no show. He was right about that. We were all primed....And I did wonder what was taking so long !  

There's a very good documentary about this , culminating in a reunion with all of Jay's then - known children. The only non - participants are his children from his first marriage , who refuse to believe Hawkins would have cheated on their Mother , or fathered other kids out of wedlock. It's very sad , because the others seem primed to celebrate that they all have Screamin' Jay Hawkins in common.   I'm not saying what's wrong or right , only my initial impression.

I am the bastard son of Bo Diddley.

GLAD TO , IF IT'S ANY HELP. When I first heard Calvert's original...I went ...waitaminnit.....
  
sleazy said:

Thanx for the nifty heads up on that.....:)

John Battles said:

 YOU'RE RIGHT. IT WAS BEN MILLER. DAM GOT OVER WITH THE PUNK CROWD , BUT THEY WERE VIRTUALLY UNCLASSIFIABLE. I READ AN EARLY REVIEW THAT COMPARED THEM TO HAWKWIND....WELL, THEY DID DO ROBERT CALVERT'S "THE RIGHT STUFF" , A GREAT TUNE.
 
Dead Boy said:

Hmmmmm, it may be Michael Davis, but I don't know, actually, but I think, hmmmmmmmm, it's not Ron(?????).

The sax player was Ben Miller..

DESTROY ALL MONSTERS - Art Garage Punk 1977 - 78

COME ON ! BUY THE NEW UGLY THINGS !!!  IT'S GREAT !! AND ,  HRH PRINCE PHILIP WANTS TO START HIS OWN GARAGE PUNK CAMP !

Many people are THAT uptight about something....It's not always about establishing a ranking order in the music "Scene". But , sure , there are men who , maybe , did'nt get into sports , but take that same mentality  into music . Trust me , they can be just as condescending to other males. The guitar stores are full of them , frustrated  guitar heroes who , maybe , are technically superior , but , they can't play in bands  because they're so egotistical (Or because contemporary tastes in music have passed them by.) and so devoid of ideas.....And , they would'nt know how to present their wankery as a solo (No pun intended) act.  But , I can readily imagine how some of these hard-ons treat women , even women who've already surpassed them as musicians.
 
Ghislaine said:

yeah,and there still are asshole way less ballsy and less talented than chicks ,yet trying to push around women playing r-n-r.There will always be that kind of ridiculous crap coming from (quiet a few) men...and not only on the artistic level,of course.The only thing to do is keep pushing back their attacks.

The Fall - Unreleased Documentary FunFunFun!

Sorry, the interview's not online. This was several years before Al Gore invented the internet. I might have a yellowed clip somewhere. But yes, Mark E. was in a great mood that night. I have a feeling those were less rare when he was younger.

gregor said:

ok here's what i think on it all,firstly i believe the fall are the closest and any band has ever came to perfection(in my ideals at least),and no i dont believe them to be the greatest garage act ever,without being at all controversial,if your speaking about the best garage bands ever,id have to mention bands like oblivions,standells,kingsmen,the seeds,maybe early white stripes,etc etc,but in amonst all that i believe the fall deserve an honourable mention,like tirc said above he'd never thought of them in that context,the reason i do is there total dedication to a non fuck around attitude to recording and production,there constant productivity,generally a total lack of pretention,a constant name checking and covering of garage bands like count five,the move,the monks and so many more,and mostly there total disregard for the mainstream,so no i dont believe them to be the best GR band ever but i do think they should be mentioned a lot more in the context of GR.

@jon,belter of a tune and album YFOC!!!mental recording that 30 ye into your career!:)

@swt.have you a copy of your interview online i could read,i take it he was in one of his better moods that night?

Would we dare ask Mark E.Smith this question? I bet not.

I don't know exactly how to categorize The Fall, but I do know Mark E. Smith is a freakin' lyrical genius.  

 Became a recluse
And bought a computer
Set it up in the home
Elusive big one
On the screen
Saw the Holy Ghost, I swear
On the screen

All those whose mind entitles themselves,
and whose main entitle is themselves,
shall feel the wrath of my bombast!

Nuff Said!!!!

i pretty much agree with what you said,i just believethey are equel parts garage and post punk,and some other parts of christ knows what!?

yeah it would be amazing for garage acts to pick up on them a bit more,only good can come of that!i think my point was really just that them being mentioned in the context of garage would be a positive thing.listening to uv race now,they are cracking!!whats the score wi them?

dave said:

Hey, everyone,

Let's see, how do I put my opinion? Yes, the Fall are one of my favorite bands EVARRR (listening to The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour [Full Album] now) because they embody so much of the punk attitude (endlessly curious, Mark E Smith is a rock and roll mulching machine, chewing up anything he likes, adding it to his band's slurry). He doesn't care who he pisses off, kinda like Miles Davis, he is true to his own ideas.

As TIRC replied, they seem more post-punky to me, but it's just a word, no need to get hung up on it. Call 'em what ya wish...

While they are fans of the garage sound/bands and attitude ("If you can't deliver it like a garage band, fuck it"), they don't stop there.

Also, as SWT added, there is no-one else like them, The Fall are a very tasty mutation! Like the first time I saw a challenging movie like Blade Runner or Brazil, I was intrigued by them because they had something that kept making my mind pink and come back to them (first exposure to them was "Marquis ChaCha" on college radio).

Also hope that future garage bands use them as grist for their mills. Does anyone else think that UV Race owes a debt to them (listen to Homo)?

So, punky but not garage-punk strictly. Great comments everyone!

Best, Dave

Hey, everyone,

Let's see, how do I put my opinion? Yes, the Fall are one of my favorite bands EVARRR (listening to The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour [Full Album] now) because they embody so much of the punk attitude (endlessly curious, Mark E Smith is a rock and roll mulching machine, chewing up anything he likes, adding it to his band's slurry). He doesn't care who he pisses off, kinda like Miles Davis, he is true to his own ideas.

As TIRC replied, they seem more post-punky to me, but it's just a word, no need to get hung up on it. Call 'em what ya wish...

While they are fans of the garage sound/bands and attitude ("If you can't deliver it like a garage band, fuck it"), they don't stop there.

Also, as SWT added, there is no-one else like them, The Fall are a very tasty mutation! Like the first time I saw a challenging movie like Blade Runner or Brazil, I was intrigued by them because they had something that kept making my mind pink and come back to them (first exposure to them was "Marquis ChaCha" on college radio).

Also hope that future garage bands use them as grist for their mills. Does anyone else think that UV Race owes a debt to them (listen to Homo)?

So, punky but not garage-punk strictly. Great comments everyone!

Best, Dave

ok here's what i think on it all,firstly i believe the fall are the closest and any band has ever came to perfection(in my ideals at least),and no i dont believe them to be the greatest garage act ever,without being at all controversial,if your speaking about the best garage bands ever,id have to mention bands like oblivions,standells,kingsmen,the seeds,maybe early white stripes,etc etc,but in amonst all that i believe the fall deserve an honourable mention,like tirc said above he'd never thought of them in that context,the reason i do is there total dedication to a non fuck around attitude to recording and production,there constant productivity,generally a total lack of pretention,a constant name checking and covering of garage bands like count five,the move,the monks and so many more,and mostly there total disregard for the mainstream,so no i dont believe them to be the best GR band ever but i do think they should be mentioned a lot more in the context of GR.

@jon,belter of a tune and album YFOC!!!mental recording that 30 ye into your career!:)

@swt.have you a copy of your interview online i could read,i take it he was in one of his better moods that night?

This week's prgram featured NEW music from Public Image Limited, Japandroids, as well as music from The Aces, The Cynics, The Black Lips, Gang of Four and Modern Lovers.

Download this week's program/podcast:

http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/36-Revolution_Rock-20120612-1030-...

Check out this week's blog post on PiL:

http://revrock.blogspot.ca/2012/06/this-is-pil-show-408.html

The Play List:

1.  The Aces – Why Should It Be Mine
2.  Spits – Wait
3.  Songs For Snakes – F.E.A.R.
4.  Blonds – Run
5.  The Schomberg Fair – Touched By Fire
6.  Indian Wars – Tom Dula
7.  The Cynics – I Need More
8.  Captain Higgins – AM Radio
9.  Skip Jensen – Done Tried
10. The Sinners – No Brain Required
11. Gentlemen of Horror – Overhead Projector
12. Animal Kingdom – Tension
13. Japandroids – For The Love of Ivy
14. Joey Ramone – Rock N’ Roll Is The Answer
15. Luger Boa – What Is Real?
16. Only Ones – The Happy Pilgrim
17. Public Image Limited – This Is PIL
18. Gang of Four – What We All Want (Live)
19. Crystal Swells - Kelly Bayside
20. Holograms – ABC City
21. Jaill - I'm Home
22. Modern Lovers – Government Center
23. The Black Lips – Sick Of You
24. The Black Lips – Dance With You

Wooo... great video!

Mr Yates said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNY3i6MybpU

I am not sure if it is bad or funny or both.

The kangaroos are excellent and you can't fault Deb for her enthuasiam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNY3i6MybpU

I am not sure if it is bad or funny or both.

The kangaroos are excellent and you can't fault Deb for her enthuasiam.

It doesn't warrant being called real country, as it's not about working class pride, drinking, fighting and fucking. I'd rather have some Ray Charles or Fann Wong anyday.

gregor said:

super fuckin pish "country" with a horrific hip hop club video,never seen anything like that in the uk.....ever!is that common in the US

SarahJayne said:

This one is pretty bad. Text book definition of suck.

super fuckin pish "country" with a horrific hip hop club video,never seen anything like that in the uk.....ever!is that common in the US

SarahJayne said:

This one is pretty bad. Text book definition of suck.

Show #378: "Spring 2012 Pledge Drive Show: Mystery Show #2"

My special theme for this year's Spring Pledge Drive show was A BIG MYSTERY. I needed you to call us up and make a pledge to help keep WSCA alive for another year, and if you could guess the theme of the show, I would match your pledge. Thank you everyone for your donations and for playing along!! Great job!! The mystery theme of the show was "Timothy, Tim and Timmy". Here's the playlist:

Triumvirat - "Timothy"
Mel & Tim - "Starting All Over Again"
Tomorrow - "The Incredible Journey Of Timothy Chase"
Tim Buckley - "Goodbye And Hello"
The Scots Of St. James - "Timothy"
Tim Gilbert - "If We Stick Together"
T2 - "Timothy Monday"
Tim Dawe - "Some Other Time"
The Hollies - "Lullaby To Tim"
Tim Wilde - "Popcorn Double Feature"
Margo Guryan - "Timothy Gone"
Tim Andrews & Paul Korda - "Angel Face"
Tyll - "Tim"
Tim Rose - "Long Time Man"
Vashti Bunyan - "Timothy Grub"
Adam, Mike & Tim - "A Most Peculiar Man"
Monty Python - "Tim, The Enchanter"
Tim Dandy - "Run, Run, Run"
Christy Moore - "The Ballad Of Timothy Evans"
Timmy Thomas - "Why Can't We Live Together"
The Buoys - "Timothy"
Tim Hardin - "How Can We Hang On To A Dream"
The Moody Blues - "Legend Of A Mind"
Tiny Tim - "The Other Side"
Snow - "Old Uncle Timothy's Flying Balloon"
Timmy Shaw - "Gonna Send You Back To Georgia (A City Slick)"
UFO - "Timothy"
Tim Tam & The Turn-Ons - "Cheryl Ann"
Timmy & The Persianettes - "Timmy Boy"
Timothy Leary & Ash Ra Tempel - "Time: a. Timeship, b. Neuron, c. She"

Click here to stream this show now: http://eggmanrulez.com/m3u/378.m3u
or to download: http://eggmanrulez.com/streams/378.mp3

***To stream The Metaphysical Circus live via the web click this link: http://portsmouthcommunityradio.org/listen ... to listen to past shows, view playlists and more, fan the show on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Metap ... 6748511750
Live every Friday night at 10pm to 1am EST on WSCA-LP 106.1 FM, Portsmouth Community Radio!

Egg

Well sinners, it's time to shake that bones again!!
SO here's a brand new episode, give it try and shake it up!!! 

Shake Your Bones!!!

DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE TO ALL | FACEBOOK| ITUNES

 

Trash On! 

I love Bored's cover of ACDCs Whole Lotta Rosie, they also do a killer cover of My Pal on a Spanish 7"

Well, i played the SG and had a GREAT time. For the post session follow-up please see my blog post... http://garagepunk.ning.com/profiles/blogs/entering-the-21st-century -don

Playlist 06/16/12

I don't know if this is really a punk rock interview, but it's Mojo freaking Nixon. This is the second time I've interviewed him. This one was about Rock n Roll Comics, a DVD in which he appears.

Antonio , I did'nt see , Hawkwind , personally , but , I did have plenty of chances when Dave Brock and Nick Turner had comperrting versions of the band going(Late 80's , 90's.). I went to one of Brock's Hawkwind gigs , only to find it had been cancelled.

No , what I wrote was a joke ,in reference to John Lydon. Lemmy said that he used to see Lydon at Hawkwind gigs in the early 70's , selling LSD.    The Sex Pistols still play "Silver Machine " , sometimes , if they have'nt hung it up for good.
 
antonio said:

Did you really see the Hawkwind?

John Battles said:

Always quotable. Johnny straddles the line , here , between intimidating and genuinely hilarious. OH, YEAH. He still does that. "Freedom . Something the Hippies spoke of...when I was selling LSD at Hawkwind shows....OH , SHIT. Edit that part out.
 
antonio said:

John...