Link Wray did what Elvis couldn’t.
Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs = Billy Bacon / bass, vocals; Adrian Demain / guitar, vocals; David Bernson / drums. They were a fun band live.
Outta time, gotta go, see you tomorrow. Here.
Tag: Rock
Saturday Matinee – Rising Appalachia, Little Feat (w/ Lowell George), and Moreland & Arbuckle
Such a pretty sound. Rising Appalachia plays roots-based music righteously.
Little Feat, with founder Lowell George and Mick Taylor sitting in, live in London 1977.
“Where Zeppelin meets Son House.”
Moreland & Arbuckle were a trio consisting of Aaron Moreland on box guitar, Dustin Arbuckle on harp, Kendall Newby drums. Active from 2001-2017, they’re still performing, with different bands and lineups.
Gonna be a long hot (and probably loud) weekend given Independence Day on schedule for Tuesday. Don’t blow your wad of Black Cats too soon and we’ll see you back here tomorrow.
Foraminiferous Hot Links
Cruisin’ For A Love, J. Geils Band (1973) One of the greatest bar bands to hit it big (timeline of band members here). Guitarist John Warren Geils Jr. passed away in 2017 at 71.
This dog [via Bunkerville].
Building Barbie [via Mme. Jujujive]
Blunting the Tip of the Spear [h/t Kirk W.]
Ray Jessel‘s 2014 performances of What She’s Got [NSFK].
North Korean anti-American propaganda art, 1950-1970 [NSFK].
[Top image:Apocalyptic play house, Lazio, Italy, via Google Maps Street View via Neil.Fun h/t Memo Of The Air.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – Marcin Patrzalek, Ronnie Wood, and Samantha Fish w/ Jesse Dayton
Polish guitar savant Marcin Patrzalek‘s skills are astounding, combining Spanish flamenco with finger style. Much of his repertoire appears to be classical; this version of Bart Howard’s In Other Words (1954) is a bit lighter.
The 1987 concert was recorded and released the following year as Live At The Ritz. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. “Where’s Bo?” It’s not a Utoobage typo – Bo Diddley shared the stage with Ronnie Wood but sat out this song.
Samantha Fish meets Jesse Dayton – Rockabilly happens with their cover of Brand New Cadillac (Vince Taylor & His Playboys, 1959). Too bad the bass isn’t heavier, but then the Cadillac would belong to Peter Gunn.
Looks like a weekend is happening, so have a great one and we’ll deal with stuff tomorrow.
Saturday Matinee – Cimafunk, Raskahuele & Seratones
Erik Alejandro Iglesias Rodríguez, aka Cimafunk, chonks out Afro/Cubano grooves with some hip hop on the side. Nice blend.
L.A.’s Raskahuele from a few years back. (Don’t mind the Toaster, the music gets better).
They’re part rock, part psychadelia, part R&B and part soul, but mostly Seratones is lead singer and guitar player A.J. Haynes. When asked what inspires her, she responded, “Afrofuturism.”
Since tomorrow is Fathers Day, let’s schedule some quality Sitting-On-The-Porch-With-The-Dogs time. Have a great weekend.
Saturday Matinee – Genya Ravan, Pat Benatar & Larkin Poe
Proto punk soul singer and producer Genya Ravan blew me away when I heard Stay With Me (1970), and check out her 1977 interview here.
Pat Benatar‘s 1991 cover of Denzil Laing & the Wrigglers‘ 1958 cover of
Wynonie Harris‘ 1951 cover of Hank Penny‘s song from 1949.
Larkin Poe gets all nasty and swampy.
You know the drill. Have a great weekend.
[Update: Fixed link to Stay With Me.]
Saturday Matinee – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Contours, and Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros is a bit of an enigma to me. Some songs sound like folk busker music, some seem almost evangelical, and then they morph into a psychedelic jug band. Formed by singer Alex Ebert, the band’s name is based on a story he wrote about a messianic figure named Edward Sharpe.
The Contours should need no introduction, but not according to some of the comments in the Utoobage. The 1962 hit Do You Love Me was written by James Brown and Pee Wee Ellis.
A former James Brown impersonator, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires turned up the soul groove with this retro gem from 2014. Great bassline too.
Happy Memorial Day weekend, stay safe in your travels, and we’ll be sitting on the porch as usual if you want to stop by.
Saturday Matinee – Lonnie Mack, Steve Ripley & The Tractors, and Malford Milligan
The late great Lonnie Mack.
Steve Ripley & The Tractors were responsible for creating the highest selling album ever recorded in the state of Oklahoma.
In 2019, Malford Milligan, backed by Danny Vera (& band), performed a great cover of Sam Cooke’s 1963 classic on Dutch television.
Cardophagal Hot Links
Let’s Dust, Planet Seven (2001) From their album The Tomorrow That Never Was, Planet Seven launched spacesurf punk from San Francisco, CA.
Camo.
Helene [via Memo Of The Air].
Rollin’ & Rockin’ [via Bunkerville].
All the dance moves you’ll ever need. [Sound up]
One more thing to see before bedtime [via Mme. Jujujive].
[Top image found somewhere, possible Reddit photoshop.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – Smooth Hound Smith, Justin Johnson & Cam Cole
Smooth Hound Smith were an Americana duo comprised of Zack Smith and Caitlin Doyle-Smith; their sound reminds me of Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks. After ten years of performing and recording, they closed up shop during The Great Covid Lockdown. Apparently Z.G. Smith is now back in business.
Justin Johnson‘s unusual cover of Howlin’ Wolf fits my mood.
Cam Cole, busker, bluesman, rocker, recording artist, and “the most impressive one-man band you will ever see” has a new EP out, but this one is still my favorite.
Porch time is on schedule for tomorrow, so we’ll see you there.
