Friday, October 3, 2014
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Do It Again!
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| Thanks to Billy for this photo of the Norton 3 |
DJ lineup for today's Norton Records Wash-A-Rhon Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Whyte Street
11:00 PM * GREAT GAYLORD FIELDS
(The Sultan Of Squat)
10:00 PM * JOSH STYLES
(Smashed! Blocked!)
9:30 PM * PETER ZAREMBA
(Fleshtones)
9:00 PM * ANDY SHERNOFF
(The Dictators)
8:30 PM * AVI SPIVAK
(Norton Records)
8:00 PM * KEENAN POPWELL
(Friars Club)
7:15 PM * DREW REDMOND
(Metropolis Vintage)
6:30 PM * DAVE THE SPAZZ
(Music To Spazz By, WFMU)
6:00 PM * ANDY MALTZ
(Little Killers, Piggies)
5:30PM * REX
(Fool's Paradise, WFMU)
5:00 PM * MATT FIVEASH
(Rock N' Soul Ichiban)
4:30 PM * LEAH BETH
(The Nouvellas)
4:00PM * NEIL DEVLIN
(Norton Records)
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Gary Usher Month
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| Collab w/ Gary Usher |
Murray Wilson was not a fan of Gary Usher. In this 1964 letter to son, Brian, he says that Gary called him a square!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Gary Usher/Beach Boys
Gary Usher was a producer/songwriter for surf bands in the 50's & 60's. He co-wrote songs with Brian Wilson for the Beach Boys, including In My Room (mp3).
Friday, June 1, 2012
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
"Cassius" Love Vs. "Sonny" Bono
Anyone who's spent much time being bombarded by my musical choices knows that two things I really love are Sonny Bono's solo records, as collected on the Rhino Handmade version of Inner Views (I'd avoid the Collector's Choice edition, which is only that album without his other singles), and Beach Boys' Party! So imagine my joy to hear Sonny's peanut butter in the Beach Boys' chocolate! Two great tastes that taste great together!
(Incidentally, you should go here, where the Sonny label is swiped from, to see one of the coolest autograph-collecting strategies I've ever seen)
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bruce Johnston Rules?
I've never had a very strong opinion of Bruce Johnston, one way or the other. As far as I was concerned, he was kind of just there in the Beach Boys, neither good nor bad. Recently, I bought this album, which I had never heard of, seen or listened to. About half of the record is just about what you'd expect: decent, but average Beach Boy style surf tunes with passable vocals. The rest is certainly NOT what you'd expect. I couldn't believe my ears...
(from 1963)
Jersey Channel Islands Part 7
Virginia Beach
Hot Pastrami, Mashed Potatoes, Come On to Ricon, Yeah!!!
Malibu
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Debra Swisher-- "You're So Good To Me"
After the Pixies Three broke up in '65 (I believe that's her on the far right), Ms. Swisher hooked up with the mighty Strangeloves to produce this explosive Beach Boys cover on Boom records, but then gave up her solo act to join a later formation of the Angels.
UPDATE 5/10/2010: My old embedded player has apparently crapped out, so let's try it this way:
