Wednesday, September 25, 2013

"Who's On First?"/Metal Mike California trip report, October 1971

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I have to admit that the whole Brendan Mullen/Marc Spitz/Metal Mike spat over "We Got the Neutron Bomb: The Untold Story of L.A. Punk...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

It's So Happening We Can Hardly Stand It!!

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I have been thinking that the late Richard Creamer was the Brassaï of Hollywood in the 1970's. Why there has been no retrospective is t...
Monday, September 16, 2013

Clint Eastwood is Boss/Will The Real Clint Please Stand Up

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From the 28 July, 1979 NME featuring the Talking Heads (cover), Swell Maps and Pretenders. I wonder what Lee Perry thought of Clint talki...
Monday, September 9, 2013

L.A. Scene Report: November 1977/"Three Bands Stand Out. The Weirdos, Backstage Pass and the Screamers"/Nickey Beat Has "Movie Star Potential"

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In an alternative universe, the Weirdos' lp from 1977-1978 (that they never got the chance to make) would make the all time top ten list...
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

1977's Answer to the Four Preps

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The long gone innocent days of the American, male harmony vocal trios and quartets. The Four Preps, the Lettermen and the Beach Boys front ...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Rodney Bingenheimer's Bed with Debbie, Chris and Flame/Did John Cassavetes Film Bobby Pyn? [repost]

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Although it may only start with John Holt's "Ali Baba," and you may take a turn to Dr. Alimantado's "I Killed the Bar...
Saturday, August 24, 2013

Kustomized Al Kooper

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From a thrift store, beater copy find of "Grape Jam" earlier this week. Kooper's "Backstage Passes" has always made ...