It's hard to believe that New Westminster could be the heart of the R&B Scene, but there it was, the mid 60's, and IKE AND TINA TURNER were on the bill! The former Hollywood Bowl, under new ownership of Les Vogt and the management of Douglas Miller, became the short lived Grooveyard, and took its rightful place in local music history. MARVIN GAYE, ETTA JAMES, LITTLE JUNIOR PARKER, THE SPINNERS, and BO DIDDLEY performed there, as well as hot Northwest groups THE KINGSMEN, PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS, DON AND THE GOODTIMES, and even THE SONICS. Most importantly, The Grooveyard gave some of Vancouver's hottest acts a stage and, on some very special evenings, you could see up to ten live bands and dance 'til you dropped. It just didn't get any better. The original album was the brainchild of Les Vogt, band manager, concert promoter, rockabilly performer, and owner of the Grooveyard. He thought the album would generate more publicity for the club and the bands in his management stable. He took his idea to musician and song writer Tom Northcott and local entrepreneur Jack Herschorn at their offices, where they operated New Syndrome Records. All the songs on the album were recorded and engineered by Robin Spurgin at his studio. [..] The songs were not really recorded live in the club, but were actually played live in the studio with no added overdubs. Oddly, the crowd noise that was added to the background was recorded at the Arctic Club (a Vancouver Jazz venue) and not at the Grooveyard. [..] Recorded in 1966 and released in 1967, the originals pressing of the double album was only 1000 copies (making it one of the most sought after albums in Vancouver record collector circles). Doug Cuthbert, the original drummer for the Night Train Revue, did the original cover design. (taken from the liner notes)
Neptoon Records was responsible for this re-issue (Neptoon 005 / 2004) and as one might expect it consists mainly of Soul and R&B covers. Not a bad album, all bands are competent and the music has a special Northwest sound. The Stags for instance did a fine cover of The Wailers' "Out Of Our Tree" as well as an innocent version of The Byrds' "It Won't Be Wrong", The Shockers could easily find place on any "Northwest Battle Of The Bands" volume and The Shantelles' cover of "Have Love Will Travel" leans more towards to The Sonics than to the Richard Berry original (but in a smooth way). Live! From The Grooveyard is surely an artifact but also a hipshaker and quite good listen through.
Tracklist: 1. Epics - It's Growing 2. Epics - Knock On Wood 3. Night Train Revue - Letter Song 4. Night Train Revue - 99-1/2 5. Soul Unlimited - Get Out Of My Life Woman 6. Soul Unlimited - Choo Choo 7. Kentish Steele & The Shantelles - Have Love Will Travel 8. Kentish Steele & The Shantelles - Land Of 1000 Dances 9. Kentish Steele & The Shantelles - Leaving Here 10. Kentish Steele & The Shantelles - Mercy Mercy 11. Stags - It Won't Be Wrong 12. Stags - Out Of Our Tree 13. Shockers - You Don't Love Me 14. Shockers - It's You Alone 15. Nocturnals - Mustang Sally 16. Soul Unlimited - Little Joe 17. Soul Unlimited - Something You Got 18. Night Train Revue - Sometimes I Wonder 19. Night Train Revue - You Don't Know Like I Know 20. Epics - Cleo's Back 21. Epics - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time 22. Shockers - Don't Bring Me Down 23. Shockers - You Better Run 24. Nocturnals - Slow Down 25. Nocturnals - You Make Me Feel So Good 26. Nocturnals - Get On Back 27. Stags - Drive My Car 28. Stags - Everybody Knows (I Still Love You) Personnel: [EPICS] Jayson Hoover (vcls) Jim Harmata (gtr) Bob Kidd (bs) Bill Gibson (keyb'ds) Gunther Klaus (sax) Dave MacPhail (drms)
[SOUL UNLIMITED] Carl Graves (vcls) Bob Nahirnak (gtr) Wayne Pealo (bs) Robbie Buchanan (keyb'ds) Al Lynch (trumpet, vcls) Bruce Norris (trombone) Ken Bronsch (sax) Stan Williamson (drms)
[KENTISH STEELE & THE SHANTELLES] Kentish Steele (vcls) Paul Dean (gtr) Brian Pulham (bs) Brian Tingle (organ) Gary Greensword (trumpet) Warren Clarke (trumpet) Stu Meadows (trombone) Brian Tansley (sax) Glen Gish (sax) Jim Patterson (drms)
[THE STAGS] Lloyd Manuel (gtr) Pete McKinnon (bs) Dan Hunt (organ) Norm Stacey (drms)
[THE SHOCKERS] Keith Foreman (vcls) Mike Wilson (gtr) Carl Erickson (bs) Ed Coppard (keyb'ds) Dave Jonsson (drms, vcls)
[NOCTURNALS] Ron Henschel (gtr) Wayne Evans (bs) Chad Thorp (organ) Roger Skinner (sax) Carl Erickson (sax) Bill McBeth (drms, lead vcls)
Rock; Christianity; guitars; church... in the 21st century these words don't seem odd together. But, in 1961 rock meant "devil music" and church meant "boring". The Pilgrims changed all that. Raise among the world-war bombsites of southeast London, the five "Pilgrims" were part of the first generation to be called "teenagers". The swinging sixties had started and it was not cool to be Christian. These full-blooded teenagers with a love for rock music became christians but opted not to conform. They put faith and rock together and changed christian music for good. The Pilgrims were the first wholly electric Christian rock group and shocked the churches of their day. Later bands broke through into mainstream recording, radio and TV, but The Pilgrims were breaking traditions and taboos. After playing at a church service attended by Princess Margaret the group were condemned on national radio by a Countess (no less!). But The Pilgrims didn't want upper class approval; they spoke to their own generation in a language they understood. The group played in churches, to be sure, but their favourite audiences were in beat clubs and dives where nobody was pretending to be holy. When you listen to The Pilgrims you can sense the rawness and enthusiasm of a newfound faith; nut the music is polished and professional. They put heart and soul into their playing and wanted to be the best. At a 1966 concert in a 2,500-seat auditorium opposite Westminster Abbey they were feted as "not only the best, but also the LOUDEST Christian group". [..] taken from the liner notes
The Pilgrims have all my sympathy. Except for the lyrics you would'nt believe that they came from the Christian environment. The music leans towards early UK R&B/Beat but with a sound that is closer to american garage bands. Not every track on this CD (LRL 001 / 2004) is a winner but songs like "Hey You", "Thank You Lord" or "There's Something In Your Life" will satisfy every garage-head and lovers of raw and wild Beat. On this occasion I would like to recommend you the highly enjoyable UK Xian Beat compilation on the excellentRoots And Traces: Spurensicherungblogspot.
Tracklist: - Hey You! - Thank You Lord - Heaven's The Place For Me • Version 2 - There's Someone In Your Life - I Didn't Care - Think It Over • Version 2 - Wait And See - Do You Believe In God? - Heard It All Before - Any Time Of The Day - Who's Your Lord? - I Know I'm Going To Heaven - He Wants You - I Don't Need You - What Are You Doing With Your Life? - Think Of God's Love - I Praise The Lord - Don't You Think It's Time - Heaven's The Place For Me • Version 1 - I Found A Special Friend - Think It Over • Version 1 Personnel: Derrick Phillips (rhythm gtr, vcls) [ABC] Don Sanders (lead gtr, bs) [ABCD] Ian Wilkie (drms, vcls) [ABCD] John Hubbard (bs, vcls) [AB] Chris King (vcls) [A] Tony Goodman (vcls, lead gtr, hrmnca) [BCD] Band origin: London
Discographie: 45's: 1. Heaven's The Place For Me/Think Of God's Love (Herald 2416) 1964
Along with Pebbles Vol. 19 and the two Copenhagen Beat compilations this is one of the better offerings of '60s Garage/R&B/Beat music from Denmark (Jacks Beat 5006 / 2001). Frost Records later came up with a complete label-anthology with over 250 songs that contains 10 percent good and 90 percent average or at worst rubbish tracks. Not so with this release which is a best of Jack's Beat Records, a label led by Jack Fridthjorf.
Tracklist: 1. Jack & The Outlaws - Step Into My Heart taken from the single Step Into My Heart/I Need A Girl (Jacks Beat BR 1002) 1965 Line-up incl.: Jack Fridthjorf (vcls) Band origin: Nykøbing Mors (Nordjylland/Denmark) 2. Victors - Cara-Lin taken from the single Cara-Lin/Rhythm Of Love (Jacks Beat Records BR 1012) 1966 Line-up: Torkil Brandes (lead vcls), Erik Degn-Christensen (lead gtr), Ruddy Hansen (rhythm gtr), Jørn Clausen (bs), Jan Krarup (drms). Band origin: Aarhus (Midtjylland/Denmark) 3. Les Candidates - I'll Go Now taken from the single I'll Go Now/Den røde Baron (Jacks Beat BR 1039) 1967 Line-up: Kurt Jakobsen (lead vcls, bs), Mogens Sigård (lead gtr, vcls), Erik Gravengård (rhythm gtr, vcls), Allan Pedersen (drms). Band origin: Esbjerk (Syddanmark/Denmark) 4. Some Kind - En Skillingsvise taken from the single Can't Explain/En Skillingsvise (Jacks Beat BR 1035) 1967 Line-up: Niels Grejs Nielsen (lead vcls, lead gtr), Leif P. Hansen (bs), Finn Vestergaard Larsen (rhythm gtr, vcls), Ole Nygaard (drms). Band origin: Odense (Syddanmark/Denmark) 5. Sioux - Long Tall Shorty taken from the V.A.-Album Top Hits (Jacks Beat BRLP 5001) 1965 Line-up: Herbert Wakefield (lead vcls, rhythm gtr), Torben Søgård Jensen (lead gtr), Ole Madsen (bs), Jan Kildebogaard (drms). Band origin: Børkop (Syddanmark/Denmark) 6. Jack & The Bulwers - The Way It Feels taken from the single The Way It Feels/Det Er Mig (Jacks Beat BR 1069) 1968 Line-up: Jack Fridthjorf (vcls), Lars Sørensen (lead gtr), Eigil Knudsen (rhythm gtr, vcls), Jan Baad (bs, vcls), Keld Sørensen (drms). Band origin: Silkeborg (Midtjylland/Denmark) 7. All Rounds - I Love You taken from the E.P. Everybody/Feel Like Crying/What I See/I Love You (Jacks Beat BR 1005) 1965 Line-up: Kaj Kjærgård (lead vcls), Hans Christian Fredborg (lead gtr), Bent Ove Sørensen (rhythm gtr), Flemming Jensen (bs), Hugo Christensen (drms). Band origin: Hjørring (Nordjylland/Denmark) 8. Poisons - Call My Name taken from the single Call My Name/Reach Out I'll Be There (Jacks Beat BR 1051) 1967 Line-up: Henning Stærk Jacobsen (lead vcls), Johnny Thingsager Madsen (lead gtr), Poul Svane (rhythm gtr, organ), Erik Boas Pedersen (bs, vcls), Jørgen Peter Jørgensen (drms). Band origin: Holstebro (Midtjylland/Denmark) 9. Group Seven - Funny Mae taken from the Mini-album Group Seven (Jacks Beat Records BR 1029) 1966 Line-up: Benny "Dean" Ranch Andersen (lead vcls), Jørgen Quist (lead gtr), Chris Weile (rhythm gtr), Bent Olufsen (bs), Kurt Vittrup (drms). Band origin: Randers (Midtjylland/Denmark) 10. Mat's - It's Not True taken from the single Rescue Me/It's Not True (Jacks Beat Records BR 1017) 1966 Line-up: Mads Hove Jeppesen (lead gtr), Svend Erik Sørensen (rhythm gtr, vcls), Poul "Noller" Hwass Hansen (bs), Bent Pedersen (drms). Band origin: Thisted (Nordjylland/Denmark) 11. All Rounds - Everybody See Track 7 12. Jack & The Outlaws - I Need A Girl See Track 1 13. Gipsies - Ain't That A Shame taken from the single Ain't That A Shame/Loosers (Jacks Beat Records BR 1018) 1966 Line-up: Ernst Lillienskjorld Larsen (lead gtr, vcls), Carsten Schøn (rhythm gtr), Jan Englund Norré (gtr, vcls), Ole Borregaard (bs), Carl Gunnar Skadelund (drms). Band origin: Aalborg (Nordjylland/Denmark) 14. Black Four - Black Devil taken from the V.A.-Album Top Hits (Jacks Beat BRLP 5001) 1965 Line-up: unknown. Band origin: Horsens (Midtjylland/Denmark) 15. Mad Sound - To Masturbate taken from the single To Masturbate/Summertime (Jacks Beat Records BR 1080) 1968 Line-up: Finn Hansen (lead vcls), Poul Werner Laursen (lead gtr), Peter Lange Møller (rhythm gtr, vcls), Per Hugo Nielsen (bs), Benny Elmstrøm Lund (drms). Band origin: Grenå (Midtjylland/Denmark) 16. Jack - Protest taken from the single Trains/Someone/Protest (Jacks Beat BR 1009) 1966 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 1
Often misspelt as "The World Is Love" this CD (Collectables COL-0683 / 1997) centres around Dallas resident Jon Williams and his involvement in three great garage/acid punk bands, Penthouse 5, By Fives and The WordD. It contains all the singles (except for the By Fives B-Side) and alternate versions as well as unreleased material, which is equally good. The WordD got another airing on the latest Cicadelic release "It's A Happening! - Texas Girls Of The 60's" that is strongly recommended.
Tracklist: - Bad Girl - Don't Mess Around With My Dream - In His Shadow - I Saw You Walking • by The By Fives - Keep On Walking (unreleased version) • by WordD - You're Gonna Make Me • by WordD - You're Gonna Make Me - Vertigo Blue Sometime (previously unreleased version) - It's All My Own Bizarre Dream (prev. unreleased version) - La, La, La (previously unreleased version) - Twelve String Jangle (previoulsy unreleased) - You're Always Around (previously unreleased) - You're Always Around • by The WordD - Today Is Just Tomorrow's Yesterday (demo) • by WordD - Today Is Just Tomorrow's Yesterday (4 track) • by WordD - The Years Have Passed (backing track) - It's All My Own Bizarre Dream (demo) - Don't Mess Around With My Dream (demo) • by Ron Price - Vertigo Blue Sometime (pbacking track) - Today Is Just Tomorrow's Yesterday (early rehearsals) Personnel [Penthouse 5]: Rob Graham (vcls) [A] Justin Brown (lead gtr) [A] Steve Wood (gtr, keyb'ds, vcls) [AB] Bill Looney (bs) [AB] Mark Porter (drms) [A] Jon Williams (lead vcls, keyb'ds, hrmnca) [B] Richard Keathley (lead gtr, vcls) [B] Mike Echart (drms) [B] (Becky Durr (lead vcls) [B] Band origin: Dallas (Texas)
Discographie: 45's: 1. (A) Bad Girl/In His Shadow (Solar 7665-4211) 1966 2. (A) You're Gonna Make Me/ Don't Mess Around With My Dream (Hawk 1-1-67) 1967
[2. as Penthouse]
Personnel [The WordD]: Genie Geer (lead vcls) Jon Williams (lead vcls, keyb'ds, hrmnca) Richard Keathley (lead gtr) Pat Whitefield (bs) Bob Johnson (drms) Band origin: Dallas (Texas)
Discographie: 45's: 1. You're Always Around/You're Gonna Make Me (Caprice 609V-4983) 1966
Personnel incl. [By Fives]: Jon Williams (lead vcls)
Band origin: Dallas (Texas)
Discographie: 45's: 1. I Saw You Walking/That's How Strong My Love Is (Tomi 106) 1966
Volume 2 (Distortions/Waterpipe) is in the same mould as its predecessor. Good tracks by The Softs, Symptomes, Het or Met & Zonder are accompanied by the pure rubbish of Willem O.P. Schepper, Erik or Tinus Plotseling for instance. Again, the dutch people will have more fun with the lyrics than the foreign speaker.
Tracklist: 1. Spiders - Oze-Wieze-Woze taken from the single Oze-Wieze-Woze/Thank You Girl (Fontana YF 278043) 1964 Line-up: Heinz van Tuyl (gtr), Jos Panhuizen (vcls, gtr), Hans Vermeulen (bs), Peter van Breemen (drms). Band origin: Eindhoven (Noord Brabant/Netherlands) 2. Softs - Kassie Kijken taken from the single Kassie Kijken/Paarse Broek (Omega 35481) 1966 Line-up: Felix op't Einde (vcls), Peter Bakker (gtr), Klaas Groot (bs), Rene Vlieger (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 3. Fabien Collin - Ophoepelen taken from the single Water en brood/Ophoepelen (Passe Partout 010) 1967 Line-up incl.: Fabien Collin (vcls). Origin: Antwerpen (Belgium) 4. Symptomes - Zij Liet Me Staan taken from the single Paulien/Zij Liet Me Staan (Philips JF 333666) 1967 Line-up: Jan Cornelissen (lead gtr), Martin Cornelissen (rhythm gtr, vcls), Cees in t'Groen (rhythm gtr), Cees Bogers (bs), Henk Ernst (drms). Band origin: Dongen/Rijen (Noord Brabant/Netherlands) 5. Het - Allen Op Het Kerkhof taken from the single Ik Heb Geen Zin Om Op Te Staan/Alleen Op Het Kerkhof (Fontana 278115 YF) 1965 Line-up: Jacques Zwart (lead vcls), Adri de Hont (gtr), Pim van der Linden (bs), Dennis Witbraad (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 6. Ronnie & De Ronnies - Zo Lui taken from the single Help! Help!/Zo Lui (Delta DS 1264) 1967 Line-up incl.: Ronnie Schutte. Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 7. Ernie Bender & The Jets - Hey Lulu taken from the single Strandfeest/Hey Lulu (Fontana YF 278092) 1965 Line-up incl.: Ernie Bender [real name Ernst Beneder]. Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 8. 12345 - Hullabaloo! taken from the single Neem Me Mee Sexy Natel/Hullabaloo (Fontana YF 278149) 1967 Line-up: Peter Grinwis (vcls), Herman Kroese (lead gtr), Jan van den Broek (rhythm gtr), Leo van de Corput (bs), Henk van Genderen (drms). Band origin: Breda (Noord Brabant/Netherlands) 9. Joske Harry's & The King Creoles - Louie Louie taken from the single Louie Louie/Hoor! Nu Zeg Ik Het Weer (Arsa AR 107) 1964 Line-up incl.: Joske Harris [real name Georges Lisabeth] (gtr, vcls). Band origin: Brugge (West Vlaanderen/Belgium) 10. Cavaliers - Assepoes taken from the single Assepoes/Claudette (Imperial IH 641) 1965 Line-up: Piet Souer (vcls, gtr), Ton Sprenger (gtr), Frits van Antwerpen (keyb'ds), Dick Stigter (bs), Cees van Antwerpen (drms). Band origin: Eindhoven (Noord Brabant/Netherlands) 11. Fabien Collin - Mariwana Maruwana taken from the single Mariwana Maruwana/Met jou aan m'n zij (EMI GBP 225) 1967 Line-up/Origin: See Track 3 12. Andre van Duin - Moet ik lopen? [She's About A Mover] taken from the single Stoelen stoelen! [Wooly Bully]/Moet ik lopen? [She's About A Mover] (Philips JF 327894) 1965 Line-up incl.: Andre van Duin (vcls). Origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 13. Sharks - Pas Op Voor De Sharks taken from the single Pas Op Voor De Sharks/Made In USA (Funckler DL 45108) 1963 Line-up: Hans van Tol [aka Tol Hansse] (gtr, vcls), Fred Bachofner (gtr), Ton Schreuder (bs), Clous van Mechelen (sax, piano, gtr), Chris Uittenboogaard (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 14. Clungels - Geen Cent! taken from the single Dat Had Ik Nog Nooit Gedaan/Geen Cent! (Artone DS 25337) 1966 Line-up: Axel van Duin (vcls, gtr), Paul Brachel (gtr), Jaap Gerritsen (bs), Arthur de Groot (piano), Theo Pietersen (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 15. Rolf De Meijer - Leef Alleen Om 'Ja' Te Zeggen taken from the single Leef Alleen Om 'Ja' Te Zeggen/Wat Wil Ik Nog Meer (?) 1968 Line-up incl.: Rolf De Meijer. Origin: Netherlands 16. Erik - Hippie Hip taken from the single Alexander Bell/Hippie Hip (Decca 23727) 1967 Line-up incl.: Erik van Malder (vcls). Origin: Antwerpen (Belgium) 17. 12345 - Neem Me Mee Sexy Natel See Track 8 18. Confetti Combo - Die Pil taken from the single Ik Weet Dat Jij Niet Nee Kan Zeggen/Die Pil (Philips JF 334641) 1969 Line-up: unknown. Band origin: Netherlands 19. Babs, Marina & De Hippe Vogels - LSD taken from the Soundtrack-album De Stunt (Philips 844056 PY) 1967 Line-up: Mary van den Berg (vcls), Marian Berk (vcls), Carola Baay (vcls), Maelys Morel (vcls), Lia Karon (vcls), John Kuipers (vcls), Frank Sanders (vcls), Beer Bossu (vcls), Jan Bolt (vcls). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 20. Softs - Paarse Broek See Track 2 21. Het - S.O.S. taken from the single S.O.S/I Call You Bluff (Fontana 278146 YF) 1967 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 5 22. Willem O.P. Schepper - De Tien Geboden taken from the single De Tien Geboden/De Pantoffelheld (CNR UH 9853) 1966 Line-up incl.: Willem O.P. Schepper (vcls). Origin: Netherlands 23. Tinus Plotseling - Trip Trap Door De Tulpjes taken from the single Trip Trap Door De Tulpjes/Quinn The Eskimo (Havoc SH 149) 1968 Line-up: Tinus Plotseling [aka Peter Tetteroo] (vcls). Origin: Delft (Zuid Holland/Netherlands) 24. Met & Zonder - Meneertje Pils taken from the single Meneertje Pils/Rood En Oranje In De Schemering (Fontana YF 278150) 1967 Line-up: Tony Leroy (gtr), Martijn Dresden (bs, vcls), Hessel de Vries (keyb'ds, vcls), Pierre van den Linden (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 25. Ronnie & De Ronnies - Help! Help! See Track 6 26. Selfkick - Zo Is Het Toevallig Nog Eens Een Keer taken from the single Zo Is Het Toevallig Ook Nog Eens Een Keer/Blues For Us By Us (Delta DS 1187) 1966 Line-up: Yme de Jong (vcls), Ton van der Woude (lead gtr), Dick Kuyer (rhythm gtr), Fred de la Rie (bs), Wim van Beek (drms). Band origin: Beverwijk (Noord Holland/Netherlands)
WHAT'S THAT? "Old School Rock'n'Roll" on MY Blog? A greasy Rockabilly Cat imitating Elvis the Pelvis? Neither nor! It's Arlie Neaville aka Arlie Nevil aka DEAN CARTER! And who's dat? Well, that's the loony guy from Champaign/Illinois who's responsible for the mayhem version of "Jail House Rock" and the Fuzz Garage classic "Rebel Woman". Both are included on the Ear-Piercing Punk compilation and exactly these two songs forced me to buy this CD (Big Beat CDWIKD 213 / 2003). Four tracks from the 45's plus tons of unreleased material this release proves that he has more to offer than the aforementioned double-sided 7-inch jewel from 1967. The first half of "Call Of The Wild" is simply excellent and a must for every garage aficionado. "Mary Sue", "Sizzlin' Hot" and especially "Call Of The Wild" (where he sounds pretty much like Sean Bonniwell's Music Machine) are among the best of '60s Garage Punk while his version of "Fever" is the wildest I've ever heard. Also notable is the cool "Love's A-Workin'" and the strange modulated "Midnight Sun". The second half of this CD is more in the classic Rock'n'Roll vein with the exception of the excellent "Good Side Of My Mind" and "Would You Believe", a crazed poundin' Rocker. Most of the material dates from 67/68 and the sleeve notes on the back cover puts his work in the right context: "Who was Dean Carter, the missing link between rockabilly's rebel yell and the snarl of garage punk?" That's exactly what it is!
Tracklist: - Jail House Rock - Mary Sue - I Got A Girl - Rebel Woman - Call Of The Wild - Sizzlin' Hot - Love's A-Workin' - Don't Try To Change Me - Fever - I'm Leavin' - Dr. Feelgood - You Tear Me Up - Run Rabbit Run - Midnight Sun - Sugaree - Black Boots - Love Eyes - Dobro Pickin' Man - The Lucky One - Shadow Of Evil - Boppin' The Bug - Hannah Hannah - Cry Blue - Good Side Of My Mind - Forty Days - School Work - Would You Believe - Sock It To Me Baby Personnel: Dean Carter [real name Arlie Neaville] (vcls, gtr, dobro, organ) [ABC]
Additional musicians: Arlie Miller (gtr) [A] Dave Marten (bs) [A] Kookie Cook (drms) [A] Jack Johnson (gtr) [B] Tom Harrigan (piano) [B] Dennis Elliott (drms) [B] Ray Miller (ukulele) [B] Rick Miller (accordion) [B] Roy Miller (bs) [B] Barbara Montgerard (clarinet) [B] Jerry Merritt (lead gtr) [C] Bud Green (bs) [C] Lee Spires (drms) [C] Christine Williams (back vcls) Janice Rodgers (back vcls) Origin: Champaign (Illinois/US)
Discographie: 45's: 1. ( ) River Of Life/Angel Love (Ping 8001) 1961 2. ( ) The Skip/Alone On A Star (Fraternity F-900) 1962 3. (A) Sixteen Tons/The Lucky One (Limelight Y-3019) 1964 4. (A) Fever/Number One Girl (Milky Way MW-003) 1965 5. (A) Care/Rockin' Bandit (Milky Way MW-004) 1965 6. ( ) Run, Rabbit, Run/Soul Feelin' (Milky Way MW-010) 1967 7. (B) Jailhouse Rock/Rebel Woman (Milky Way MW-011) 1967 8. (C) Mary Sue/Wanderin' Soul (Tell International 45-369) 1967 9. (C) Good Side Of My Mind/Do I Need A Reason (Tell International 45-373) 1968 10. ( ) Drink My Wine/Tawney (Tell International 45-378) 1969 11. ( ) Indianapolis/Good Samaritan (Shout 'N' Shine 215) 19?? 12. ( ) Don't Throw Any Stones/Brighter Days (Fraternity F-1202) 1972
[1., 10. + 11. as Arlie Neaville] [2. + 12. as Arlie Nevil] [8. + 9. as Dean Carter Sound]
This is quite an interesting compilation (Distortions/Waterpipe Records / 1998) with Nederbiet/Garage done in Dutch language. There are some cool songs by Ruud Knolraap & The Sweet Vegetable (what a name!), Fallouts, Clungels or Art Brouwer but also a few throwaway tracks like "Ik Wil Me Donalduckie" or Hugo De Groot's "Ze Nemen Me Eindelijk Mee Haha" (every country seems to have their own version of "They're Coming To Take Me Away"). Perhaps this is more attractive to people who understand the lyrics but also the foreign listener will be satisfied with at least half of the material.
Tracklist: 1. Mokum Beat Five - Trouw Nooit taken from the single Trouw Nooit/Wat Scheelt Je Nou? (Delta DS 1197) 1966 Line-up: Rens Mans (vcls), Jaap van der Wouden (gtr, vcls), Ton Wiertz (gtr, vcls), Barend v.d. Brink (bs), Fred Wiertz (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 2. Eurfians - Waaro! taken from the single Opa's Beat/Waaro [Wild Thing] (Imperial IH 702) 1966 Line-up: Cees de Groot (vcls), Pino Tomé (lead gtr), Eddy Eksteen (rhythm gtr), Henk van Greuningen (bs), Wim Voorhaar (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 3. Jokers - Zet Die TV Af! taken from the single Cecilia Rock/Zet Die TV Af (Philips 319609 PF) 1960 Line-up: Jos Clauwers (gtr), Tim Visterin (gtr), Jos Raes (bs), Danny Peppermans (drms). Band origin: Antwerp (Belgium) 4. Fallouts - De Vlieg taken from the single De Vlieg/Hartstikke Dood (Funckler Artone DF 45233) 1966 Line-up: Frans van Daal (vcls), Will Theus (lead gtr), Henk Jacobs (rhythm gtr), Ad van Daal (bs), Jan Theus (drms). Band origin: Valkenswaard (Noord Brabant/Netherlands) 5. Peter J. Muller - Links De Kinks taken from the single Links De Kinks/Peter Moet Hangen (Delta DS 1196) 1966 Line-up incl.: Peter J. Muller (vcls). Origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 6. Bob Bouber - Ik Wil Me Donalduckie taken from the single Ik Wil Me Donalddukkie Terug/Kie Ka Katetoe (Philips JF 334665) 1968 Line-up incl.: Bob Bouber [real name Boris Blom] (vcls). Origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 7. Eddy Dyan & The Saints - Lady Sex taken from the single Lady Sex/Een Droom (Monopole 093) 1970 Line-up: unknown. Band origin: Lebbeke (East Flanders/Belgium) 8. Ronnie & De Ronnies - Daar In De Wildernis taken from the single Boem Boem Is Ho/Daar In De Wildernis (Delta DS 1206) 1966 Line-up incl.: Ronnie Schutte. Origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 9. N.V. Groep '65 - Tanger taken from the single Dankzij De Heer/Tanger (Delta DS 1162) 1966 Line-up: Warner Landkroon (vcls), Pim Abbestee (gtr), Frits Kerkhof (gtr), Paul Frie (bs), Hans Michielsen (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 10. Ruud Knolraap & Sweet Vegetable - Nieuwe Sperzibonen taken from the single Nieuwe Sperzibonen/Geurende Gouden Tuinen (Reward RW 1012) 1969 Line-up: unknown. Band origin: Netherlands 11. Ernie Bender & The Robbins - Cleopatra taken from the single Cleopatra/Commando Pimpelen (Delta DS 1181) 1966 Line-up incl.: Ernie Bender [real name Ernst Beneder]. Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 12. Clungels - Dat Had Ik Nog Nooit Gedaan taken from the single Dat Had Ik Nog Nooit Gedaan/Geen Cent! (Artone DS 25337) 1966 Line-up: Axel van Duin (vcls, gtr), Paul Brachel (gtr), Jaap Gerritsen (bs), Arthur de Groot (piano), Theo Pietersen (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 13. Aart Brouwer - Hé Pssst... taken from the single Vies/Hé Pssst... (Philips JF 327575) 1964 Line-up incl.: Aart Brouwer (vcls), Jan Akkermans (lead gtr). Origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 14. Dukes - In Istanboel taken from the single Abra-Kadabra/In Istanboel (Decca AT 10214) 1967 Line-up: Joop van der Plas (vcls, gtr), Ed Holshuysen (vcls, gtr), Wim Heijnen (bs), Jan van den Werf (drms). Band origin: Nijmegen (Gelderland/Netherlands) 15. Fallouts - Hardstikke Dood See Track 4 16. Hugo De Groot - Ze Nemen Me Eindelijk Mee Haha taken from the single Ze Nemen Me Eindelijk Mee Aha.../...Aha Eem Kijlednie Em Nemen Ez (Havoc SH 119) 1966 Line-up incl.: Cees de Man. Origin: Hilversum (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 17. De Fouryo's - Surf City taken from the single Op Een Dag/Surf City (Decca AT 10015) 1963 Line-up incl.: Dick van Niehoff, Jan Schouten, Jetty Schouten, Joyce Schouten. Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 18. Tony Light - Laat Me Gaan taken from the single Laat Me Gaan/Wees Niet Bang, Little Woman (Funckler DB 42.811) 1965 Line-up incl.: Tony Light [real name Ton Ligtvoet]. Origin: Leiden (Zuid Holland/Netherlands) 19. De Clicheemannetjes - Lekker Legbad taken from the single Wat Is Mijn Bal Nou?/Lekker Legbad (Omega 35777) 1966 Line-up: Kees van Kooten (vcls), Wim de Bie (vcls). Band origin: The Hague (Zuid Holland/Netherlands) 20. Mokum Beat Five - Wat Scheelt Je Nou? See Track 1 21. Het Poco Mania - Peterselie taken from the single Heikrekel/Peterselie (Fontana YF 278161) 1968 Line-up: Jacques Zwart (lead vcls), Adri de Hont (gtr), Pim van der Linden (bs), Dennis Witbraad (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 22. Eurfians - Opa's Beat See Track 2 23. Ruud Knolraap & Sweet Vegetable - Geurige Gouden Tinten See Track 10 24. Sparklings - Barst taken from the single Barst/Weet Dat Ik Je Mis (CNR UH 9849) 1966 Line-up: Ben Cramer (vcls), Wim Timmer (gtr), Ton Vos (gtr), Douwe v. d. Zee (bs), Ger Belmer (keyb'ds), Rori van Ark (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 25. Het - Spat Niet Met Pap taken from the single Spat Niet Met Pap/Kejje Nagaan (Fontana 278123 YF) 1966 Line-up: Jacques Zwart (lead vcls), Adri de Hont (gtr), Pim van der Linden (bs), Dennis Witbraad (drms). Band origin: Amsterdam (Noord Holland/Netherlands) 26. Freddy Scott & The Condors - Kom Maar Hier taken from the single Buena Sera/Kom Maar Hier (RCA Victor 47-9550) 1964 Line-up: Wim Schreijnders (vcls), Aad Ras (gtr), Peter la Haye (bs), Ed de Gelder (keyb'ds), Ben Schaap (drms). Band origin: Rotterdam (Zuid Holland/Netherlands) 27. Peter J. Muller - Beter Langharig Dan Kortzichtig taken from the single Beter Langharig Dan Kortzichtig/Mode Noemt Hij Fashion (Delta DS 1182) 1966 Line-up/Origin: See Track 5 28. Johnny Lion - Wees Niet Bang taken from the single Tijd Komt En Gaat Voorbij/Wees Niet Bang (Philips JF 333553) 1966 Line-up incl.: Johnny Lion [real name Jan van Leeuwarden] Origin: The Hague (Zuid Holland/Netherlands) 29. Ronnie Schutte - Ze Zegge taken from the single Ze Zegge/Zij Houdt Niet Meer Van Mij (Delta DS 1161) 1966 Line-up/Origin: See Track 8
Anytime you get a chance to tap into someone else's maniacal collection of anything - pinball machines, barbwire samples or, in this case, original garage-rock music, you're in for a treat. This 2-CD set (Bacchus Archives BA 11102 / 2005) chronicles the recordings of Michael Brassard and Stephen Blodgett as they worked their way through a number of East Coast '60 and '70s rock bands. The set opens with Brassard's 1958 debut on WDEV radio, playing and whistling his acoustic original "Rovin' and then proceeds through a full disc of early-60s frat-stompers, garage rock, doo-wop rooted ballads, surf-tinged guitar, and oddball studio freak-outs, all punctuated by bits of contemporaneous radio continuity. Unlike many garage rock comps, this isn't the sound of '65, it's the sound of '62. The British Invasion had yet to happen, and some of the country's rawest music was emanating from corners like Vermont. Michael Brassard, both before and with the Ravens, was apparently quite a sponge for musical styles, equally at home with twangy guitar rockers as with talking folk-blues. Using Plattsburgh, New York's Rollerland as a studio (where The Ravens waxed the skatetastic "Moonlight Couples Only"), Brassard and friends had the freedom to try just about anything that came to mind. The Ravens were a solid garage rock band in the Pacific Northwest vein, and Brassard and Blodgett wrote many catchy original songs. The second disc in this set moves from the garages of 1962 to the trippy sunshine pop of 1967. It's difficult to connect the two discs, as the second set's harmonies, string orchestrations, and psychedelic lyrics (e.g, "I Could Hear the Grass Growing") are more akin to the works of Gary Usher and Curt Boettcher than The Kingsmen styled work of Mike & The Ravens. Variously credited to Fire & Brimstone, The Camel's Hump, The Front Burner and others, the common thread is again Michael Brassard and his former Raven bandmate Stephen Blodgett, and like their earlier garage rock, they wrote many memorable original tunes. A more concise sampling of The Ravens finished garage rock sides can be found on Bacchus' companion single-disc volume, "Heart So Cold: The North Country '60s Scene." This 2-CD collection provides a view of the underlying studio catalog from which the commercially released sides were sprung. The evolution of Brassard and Blodgett, and their second wind of '60s psychedelia is all worth hearing. Disc two finishes out with pop, folk and country sides waxed from the '70s through 2004, showing the flame still burning. Sound quality on disc 1 is highly variable; disc 2 is more consistent mid-to-hi-fi. Both discs include generous helpings of previously unreleased works. (review by Red Tunic Troll)
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Tracklist: [CD1] - Rovin' • by Mike Brassard (1958) - Dum Duvey • by Mike & The Throbs (1962) - Git Home • by Mike & The Throbs (1962) - Two-Ton Jenny • by Mike & The Throbs (1962) - Mr. Heartbreak - I've Taken All I Can - Pete's Turkish Delight • by Peter Young & Brian Lyford - Ballad of a Square • by Mike Brassard (1962) - (Everybody's Goin' To) Rollerland - Moonlight Couples Only - No Man's Land - Baby, Please Don't Leave Me • alternate take - Biggest Fool Around - One of These Days - Like a Fire - Can't You Feel the Pain • by The Ravens - Riptide • by The Ravens - I'll Get It from You • by The Ravens - Goodbye to Mary Jane - Living in a Dream • alternate take - Oobie Doobie Do (Shake That Thing)
[CD2] - Grey Eyes Watching • by Stephen Sargent & The Pride (1967) - Underground • by Fire & Brimstone (1967) - I Could Hear the Grass Growin' • by Fire & Brimstone (1967) - Look • by The Camel's Hump (1969) - Gotta Talk to You, Baby • by The Camel's Hump (1969) - Birmingham • by The Camel's Hump (1969) - Greyhound Bus • by Stephen Blodgett (1968) - Tomorrow • by Mike Brassard & Bo Blodgett (1968) - Lights of San Francisco • by The Front Burner (1971) - Eldorado • by The Front Burner (1971) - Gentle Wind • by Texas Drive (1973) - Georgia Plains • by Texas Drive (1973) - Truly (Christ's Lament) • by Texas Drive (1973) - Lady • by Mike Brassard (1982) - No More Beatle Songs • by Stephen Blodgett (1998) - Motorboatin' • by Stephen Blodgett (1998) - Adorable Gene • by Stephen Blodgett (1998) - Motivatin' Blues • by Mike Brassard (2004) - No Love to Give You - Durham - Teen Angel • by Stephen Blodgett & Bill Kinzie (1977) Personnel [Mike & The Ravens]: Mike Brassard (lead vcls) [ABC] John "Bo" Blodgett (lead gtr) [AB] Stephen Blodgett (rhythm gtr, vcls) [AB] Eddie Jones (bs) [A] Peter Young (drms) [AB] Brian Lyford (bs) [B] Bobby Lavigne (lead gtr) [C] Jim Ricker (bs) [C] Marc Chapman (drms) [C] Band origin: Northfield (Vermont/US)
Discographie: 45's: 1. Mr. Heartbreak/I've Taken All I Can (Empire E-1) 1962 2. Baby, Please Don't Leave Me/Biggest Fool Around (Empire E-2) 1962 3. Goodbye To Mary Jane/Living In A Dream (Empire E-3) 1963
Personnel incl. [Stephen Sargent & The Pride]: Stephen Blodgett (gtr, vcls) Chris Kiley (vcls) Band origin: Burlington (Vermont/US)
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