I was a gigantic fan of those guys, and their first two studio albums for Capitol, produced by the great Jack Nitzsche, are as good as it gets.
That said, I have a shall we say hilarious yet terrifying story about a persoal encounter I had with Willy DeVille that I've never written about.
Get me drunk some time and I'll tell it to you.
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The late, great Tommy Keene did a very good, albeit pretty straightforward, cover of this on his covers album, Excitement at Your Feet. Just proves the man had great taste.
The first Mink DeVille album is a lost classic.
My favorite track on the album. I think Mink DeVille wins this CBGBs Battle of the Bands. Of course most of the heavy hitters didn't report for duty.
Captain Al
Definitely agree that Mink DeVille stole the set, Captain, but I'd take Cadillac Moon over Let Me Dream. Just insanely cool. YMMV
Steve - you tease!!
Tell the story!!
Great song, Rock Tease.
Sorry, friends, I really wouldn't feel right airing it in public. Even though everybody involved in it, apart from me, is dead.
I have a John Fahey story like that.
So when you’re dead too, and the circle is unbroken, will you tell it then?
Cold comfort Steverino!!
I love Mink DeVille. I remember asking you about Willie DeVille on here when he died, and I got the distinct impression that you didn't get along with him. Boz Scaggs did a great version of "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl."
Willy.
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