You will note that la chanteuse is backed in this endeavor by long-time downtown NYC faves The Fuzztones. I should add that I have a sentimental fondness for those guys, due largely to the fact that their lead singer, Rudi Protrudi, has the coolest nom de rock in the history of 60s revivalist posers. In any case, I think you'll agree they kick more than the requisite amount of ass on this track.
I don't know how this project (also titled Born to be Wild) slipped under my radar, despite the single having been released last year; in, fact, I was unaware of it until a lengthy appreciation of AM and the album by my friend, rock critic Jim Farber, appeared in the New York Times two weeks ago (you can read it HERE).
In any case, as borderline campy as all of this may be, I may have to bite the bullet and just buy the damned CD.
Why? you ask?
Because I just looked up the credits and not ony does Pete Townshend play lead guitar on a cover of the Everly Brothers' "Bye-Bye Love," a conceptual masterstroke if I've ever heard one, but the drummer on AM's take on "Rock Around the Clock" is none other than a gentleman named James McCarty, who you may recall was and is the drummer for (gasp!) The Yardbirds.
Have I mentioned that words fail me?
9 comments:
That Everlys cover with Pete Townshend made me cringe.
Sorry, while Ann will always be a sex kitten, and the band is great, she sounds like my Grandma.
Wow, I really can't decide about this. I wish her voice was just a little stronger, then there'd be no question. As it is, I've heard much worse and the backing, of course, is fine.
So ... sure, why not! Rock on, Ann!
This sounds like the spiritual descendant of Keith Moon's sole solo album,in all the best/worst ways.
Karaoke night at the Palms Springs Senior Center?
Very sorry to see that The Incomparable Eddie is no more.
Have enjoyed your pics of him over the years.
Gabriel
Jim McCarty also drummer for "Box,of Frogs".... ;-)
PS -,Anne ( God Bless Her) is no
Mary Anne, Lucinda
As much as Ann Margret has “legs” I’m not so sure that this album will. Townshend or not I expect this album will be forgotten by June.
This is just the most recent version of the Pat Boone heavy metal album.
Captain Al
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