I'd have to agree with you there Rod, I didn't really like most of the newer albums either. I'm glad I own some of the older stuff, like both Supercharger albums, almost all the Mummies records, think I have every Von Zipper's record from them too. I even have one Mono Men 10" and some other stuff that I can't think of right now off the top of my head. Oh, both Drags LPs too. But some stuff I wish I could still find, like the Maker's self titled record. The 90's were certainly where it was at. It's hard to believe some of those records are pushing almost 20-years-old now.

I think that was in 2000 or 2001. Never went to a Garage Shock show despite living in Washington mostly because a lot of the bands would also play in Seattle those same weekends. I don't think Estrus really EVER survived that warehouse fire despite having some distribution and mail service mostly because (and I'm not positive on this) a lot of Mono Men mastertapes were probably in that warehouse along with some other bands who made up the backbone of the label. Despite most of their stuff being limited editons, you could always find stuff every year between 1990 and 1997 since that first year, but after 1997, nothing ever got re-issued. It was always new stuff (and unfortunatly, it wasn't really stuff I liked). Jamie Christiansen said:

I went to a Garage Shock a few years back, I don't remember which number. It was at Emo's in Austin TX and it was a great time. The Von Zippers, Gasoline, The Immortal Lee County Killers (v1), The Cherry Valance, Fatal Flying Guillotines, that band that Mark Arm was/is in, think it's called The Monkeywrench...lots of other bands as well. It was a great time. All put on by Estrus Records (are they out of business now?)

Remember the Chinese Millionaires on Rip Off Records? Neither Chinese nor millionaires. Ha! Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I'd rather have a band called the Boston Stranglers. Less offensive.

TeenFink said:

Then ya got fuckers like the Boston Chinks, who are neither Chinks nor are they from Boston!

I'd rather have a band called the Boston Stranglers. Less offensive. TeenFink said:

Then ya got fuckers like the Boston Chinks, who are neither Chinks nor are they from Boston!

Then ya got fuckers like the Boston Chinks, who are neither Chinks nor are they from Boston!

Sorry. I think it's kind of funny that the Gories was submitted by a person who's last name is White. John White said:

The Gories

You can add the Makers to this list as Michael and Donny are Asian-American. Actually I guess you can add the Mummies as well and Maz is of middle Eastern descent.

The Jewws?
The Dirtbombs?

The Gories

Y'know I really don't remember. Probably some Femine hygene product. It was back in 2002 or 03. whatwave dave said:

What commercial was that on Rockin' Rod???

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

i'm tellin ya, a lot of the guys and gals on today's advertising boards are probably those who always loved this music. Even though it wasn't the Real Kids but a bunch of studio musicians, I still thought it was cool when I heard All Kindsa Girls on commercial TV.

What commercial was that on Rockin' Rod??? Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

i'm tellin ya, a lot of the guys and gals on today's advertising boards are probably those who always loved this music. Even though it wasn't the Real Kids but a bunch of studio musicians, I still thought it was cool when I heard All Kindsa Girls on commercial TV.

i'm tellin ya, a lot of the guys and gals on today's advertising boards are probably those who always loved this music. Even though it wasn't the Real Kids but a bunch of studio musicians, I still thought it was cool when I heard All Kindsa Girls on commercial TV.

To be honest, a lot of the crowd noise on the album was dubbed and exagerated. For proof, you can listen to the Jerden CD or Munster LP Live and Unreleased (I think that's what it's called) and that version of the album also has the version of LOuie Louie they really played at live shows as it was Lynn Easton on vocals at that point. The Louie Louie on In Person was the studio version with Jack Ely which is the version that is my favorite. it still has energy, just not all that "crowd" noise. Alex said:

I agree entirely. While the Sonics are pretty much my favorite band, I think that the Kingsmen's version is better. The sheer energy of the live crowd on the "In Person" album is just awesome. They really let loose on that entire record.

I agree entirely. While the Sonics are pretty much my favorite band, I think that the Kingsmen's version is better. The sheer energy of the live crowd on the "In Person" album is just awesome. They really let loose on that entire record.

I'm pretty sure a lot of folks are going to choose the Sonics version of this song just for the sheer ferocity of it.  But as much as I love their version, it's my SECOND favorite after the Kingsmen.  I just think it's unbelievable that such a demented recording (that wasn't intended as such unlike novelty tunes of the era) could make it all the way to number 2 (or 1 according to Cashbox).  Persoanlly I think it's pretty wild for its time (that rock and roll limbo between 1958 and 64).  Anyone want to throw in their two cents and speak up for the Kingsmen as well just to prove me wrong?

Two classics:
Barret Strong - Money
Gloria Jones - Tainted love

I wonder if "Doin' the Banana Split" counts seeing as it was one of those that Barry White wrote before becoming an artist.

Jackass. TIRC Records said:

If we haven't heard it, how would we know that we haven't heard it? How could we post here about it? Pretty hard to discover something that's undiscovered, knowwhatamsayin?

I was about to say the Bangles but that's the same song. whatwave dave said:

oooppppss....I was mistaken...Slickee Boys actually play Hazy Shades Of Winter on that Midnight Christmess LP....sorry, got my Paul Simon songs mixed up...

I have nothing to add to this but I just thought that Quiet Riot comment was classic. Statements like that just send me to the floor. (Because it's so true)

@kidwithadream

The leather jacket look was also picked up by Americans in the late 40s but it was picked up not for a gang look so much as it turned out to be the perfect protection in motorcycle riding, not just against the wind but also if you fall off your bike. But the leather jacket thing also became a rocker look. But that look wasn't adopted by the British Blues groups but by the groups who were into Elvis and Gene Vincent. Bands like the Stones and Pretty Things were art students who wore suede and buckskin shoes before they adopted the Beatle Boot look. And I do have to agree that even British Invasion Blues had a pop sound in terms of studio quality if not pop sounding numbers unlike a lot of American garage rock. But you have to remember that these groups wanted hits, not just a document of existence or something to get them a show at their local VFW hall. That DIY thing IS an American phenomenom. Ross Jesus Navaro Richards said:

I make the idea that u guys were playing b52 bombers.. we had bristol blehmein night fighters! I DUNNO, the fact that the war had ended, still there were no facts about what daddy did in Africa or Italy etc, and no one dared challenge the goverment, or even talk about anything related. The kids were not getting answers to why mum had to always take her lil' helper, and why sometimes daddy shouted and screamed in his sleep, 20 years on. The kids had to find their own thing, nothing was provided, like i say, we had less to diversify and choose from. You guys over there had heavy machines man! it rubs off on youth. Faster heavier, i guess our sound was lighter, but because we didn't have that much to tune into, we could make it that wee bit more brit sounding.. And.. u guys picked up on the german fighter leather jacket thing as early as the late 40-s man! an early hells angels image.. we didn't! it all sort of relates no? And to nowadays also no? mmmmm...

I would have liked to have written The Witch.

You can find almost every group I like here www.myspace.com/theerockinrod but to name a few:(geez, this is gonna look like I'm copying Kopper. I guess we love the classics) The Sonics, The Cramps, The Mummies, The Ramones, Girl Trouble, Thee Headcoats (plus other Billy Childish groups), The Makers, Mono Men, The Monks, Pretty Things, The Kinks, CCR (Yeah?), Young Fresh Fellows, Untamed Youth, ? and the Mysterians, The Woggles, and a whole lot of others.

My favorites are Ape, ray daytona and goo goo bombos, phantom surfers, davie allan and the arrows and langhorns.