Saturday Matinee Pre-Halloween Edition – Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Koffin Kats, Zombie Ghost Train, and The Ramones

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Durham are a quirky group of siblings from London who play a mix of R&B, blues, soul, punk, rock and roll, and West Indian music.

Koffin Kats started as a Detroit bar band in 2003, hit the psychobilly circuit, released several records and changed lineups over the decades.

Zombie Ghost Train (ZGT) were formed in Sydney as a gothabilly/psychobilly/horrorpunk group in 2002. In 2008, one of Sydney’s city guides, TwoThousand, called the band, “Australia’s best kept secret… These mortuary musicians are the best thing psychobilly has seen since The Cramps.” They are now defunct.

The Ramones. In 1989, fiction author Stephen King, a huge Ramones fan, invited the Ramones to his Bangor, Maine home as they played in New England. During the visit, he handed Dee Dee Ramone a copy of his Pet Sematary novel, and the bassist retreated to the basement. One hour later, Dee Dee returned with the lyrics to “Pet Sematary“.

My favorite time of year is upon us, when the sun stays low, shadows grow long and colors become more vibrant. Perfect days to contemplate leaves and dogs while sitting you-know-where… on the porch. See you around whenever.

On the Road with Steve

Dinosaur Service, Gas Station, Highway 40, Jensen, Utah, 1971
The Big Chief Motel, Highway 80, Gila Bend, Arizona, 1973
Regal Reptile Ranch, Snakepit Operator, Highway 66, Sayre, Oklahoma, 1972
Wigwam Motel, Highway 66, Holbrook, Arizona, 1973
Motel Dinosaur, Highway 40, Vernal, Utah, 1974

“So this made him wonder which was stronger – his father’s Buick or his grandmother’s God.”

[Photos by Steve Fitch.]