Track 7: An interestingly sleazy period take on "Honky Tonk Women."
Track 8: A doo-wop group steals "Whole Lotta Love" back from cat burglar Jimmy Page.
Track 9: And the masterpiece. My greatest fantasy in life is that Joni Mitchell heard this version of "Woodstock" and -- probably around the time the Musitron solo kicked in -- had to be hospitalized.
Coming tomorrow: the final three tracks, including the concluding bookend version of that Beatles anthem had it been done by the Selfrighteous Brothers.
Now I see what got you on the Musitron kick. Very cool! This album is a one of kind item. They have only one for sale used on Amazon for $79. But if you could shoot me a zip file of it, next dinner is on me (which it is anyway I think). But it would be greatly appreciated. Del Shannon Forever!!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes. Love the Musitron too! From Del Shannon to Roy Wood soooo goood.
ReplyDeleteI think the Godfrey Daniel Musitron solo is 2nd only to Runaway. They should have gotten Max Crook to do the honors, it would have been even more amazing. But I'm guessing the budget on the Daniel album was quite small.
A relative of mine from Camarillo worked with Max later in life when he was a firefighter.
Re: Steve's Joni Mitchell fantasy, I rather think Joni would enjoy this version despite the fact that she's a delusional slut with interplanetary scabies.
Not to mention the genital herpes.
I still like "Eastern Rain", though.
Vickie Rock
I'm really surprised we've gotten this far an no one has mentioned Big Daddy.
ReplyDeleteFer instance: http://youtu.be/0lyMPdPi5AQ
This is wonderful. Thank you. Can't wait for the final chapter.
ReplyDeleteRe: Big Daddy and beyond those confines.
ReplyDeleteA lot of interesting stuff happens under the radar in Culver City.
Haven't heard Big Daddy's name in years. But Chantmania was unforgivable.
Vickie Rock hoping to catch the Bangles this Friday
The whole time I've been comparing this to Big Daddy, and also Roy Wood's "Introducing Eddie And The Falcons". Fun stuff, good enough to enjoy beyond the novelty.
ReplyDeleteThe Roy Wood stuff is on another level entirely, in my opinion. Absolutely brilliant.
ReplyDeleteHe wasn't just rearranging the covers, he was putting new silk sheets on that comfy musical mattress. He made that bed of aural joy and I gleefully slid right in to rock.
Warming the syrup for the pancakes,
Vickie Rock