Um, I thought the Zombies broke up. Right around "Time of the Season."
True, but they reformed briefly after "Time of the Season" became a hit. Then they all played on Colin Blunstone's first solo album One Year which I highly recommend to Zombies fans, and also Nick Drake fans as it has a similar vibe, though a bit poppier.
Thanks for the earworm for "Time of The Season" y'all.
Like my life isn't hard enough.
You could always Hold Your Head Up, Woman.
Sufjan Stevens's Christmas albums: [link]
Haven't listened yet, can't vouch for 'em, but hey, Sufjan Stevens, if you like that sort of thing, give it a whirl.
Also, some non-musical self-promotion: [link]
OK, how about Archie Bell and the Drells? There's a choice of "Tighten Up" or "I Can't Stop Dancing."
Tighten Up.
Email response:
Thanks, Joe! I'll pre-order when I get the cash, then.
OK, how about Archie Bell and the Drells?
I love "Tighten Up"! R.E.M. covered it on a flexidisc. Also the Dolls covered Archie Bell's "There's Gonna Be A Showdown."
"Well I got ten notches / right on my shoes / when it comes to dancin' / I just can't lose..."
Speaking of the Dolls (and when do I not?), there's finally finally finally a decent Dolls performance DVD from their heydey. These are Bob Gruen's videotapes of performances by the Dolls in their prime. So they're b/w and not as crisp as film, but they capture the band's raucous stage presence perfectly. Check it out: All Dolled Up. Aside from 18 performance clips from such legendary long-gone NYC spots as Kenny's Castaways and Club 82 (a drag bar where much early punk occurred as well), it also has the "Lipstick Killers" video of the Dolls. Which seems very much inspired by The Who's "Happy Jack" gangster video.
Now if Musikladen will just release their Dolls material on DVD...
Most fun rock and roll band evah!
Excellent!
Hey, Misha, I liked your article. Any piece on software that can work in a Pynchon quote is a-ok by me.
Article about my nephew and his band:
[link]
t /proud auntie
Sweet! Which one's your nephew?