Oh god, those kids are great; I could watch the one on the right nail the Joe Walsh guitar solo forever. I should add that they have several other equally priceless videos up; I'm particularly fond of their take on "We Got the Beat," which behooves beholding as well.
But now to business. To wit:
...and your favorite (or least favorite) post-Elvis pop, rock or soul group with members related by blood is...?
Arbitrary rule: No such groups with members related by marriage need apply.
Discuss.
And have a great weekend, everybody!
[h/t David Hawxwell]
Favorites:
ReplyDeleteSly & the Family Stone
The National
The Allman Bros.
Least favorite: Oasis
- Paul in DK
The Mona Lisa Twins
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The Allmans, Family Stone, Black Crowes, Dawes.
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Best: The Kinks
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't get more 'family' than the Cowsills.
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Guess Who
Cowsills, of course. "The Rain, The Park and Other Things" is a stone classic.
ReplyDeleteSpencer Davis Group (Steve and Muff Winwood)
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Heart
No one yet has mentioned the Beach Boys. How is that possible?
ReplyDeleteThe Kinks, Dire Straits, Spencer Davis Group
ReplyDeleteFanny- June and Jean Millington
ReplyDeleteCage the Elephant
ReplyDeleteLemon Twigs
Willie Nelson (his sister has played Piano forever)
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I hate to write this but as a native of New Haven,CT I have to acknowledge.-
ReplyDeleteThe Carpenters.
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Sparks
ReplyDeleteKings of Leon
Creedence Clearwater Revival (before Tom left)
Dea Matrona (before Mamie went back to school)
Hw did I overlook this - The Marshall Tucker Band.
ReplyDeleteThey were my neighbors who lived around the corner when I lived in Spartanburg, SC
rob
Ps AC/DC
For me it's Ray & Dave! But you know what, how about those Lemon Twigs coming on young and strong!
ReplyDeleteLooks like everybody's got it covered so,
ReplyDeleteThe Shaggs :)
And a big one missed so far unless I skimmed through it:
The Stooges
Not sure if the Everly Brothers were mentioned
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No Shangri-La's?
ReplyDeleteNo Bangles?
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The Traveling Willburys:
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Nelson
Lefty
Charlie T.
Lucky
Gummo
Chico
Harpo
Groucho
Mr. Muckle
So there Mr. Smarty Pants!
;-)
Captain Al
nils lofgren's first 4 lp's were with his band "grin" - 3rd and 4th were with his brother tom on rhythm guitar
ReplyDeletethe live video for "you're the weight" shows him doing the trampoline flip on stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS26vzLjhrk
but the sound is better on the lp track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzrj4c3EGUk
also notable - "beggar's day (eulogy to danny whitten)" - danny whitten also the topic of neil young's "the needle and the damage done"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3s0XuqlwS8
No Ronettes?
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Poolside with tequila, tacos, Modela Negra, electric sangria, my "famous" enchilada casserole, Sandy's exquisite chile rellenos and all the trimmings. What a gorgeous 80 degree day to have friends over. Crowd is aware I'm on laptop and is shouting out suggestions. So, this is a drunken group effort.
ReplyDeleteAlready mentioned but, just for the record, my top choices are:
The Beach Boys
The Kinks
Creedence (pre Mardi Gras)
Allman Brothers Band (1969-1971) (1999-2014)
Byrds (1968) - Kevin Kelley was Hillman's cousin.
Honorable mention:
Black Crowes (I love their covers especially "Hot Burrito #1" listen below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-MBO5Ytd34
Spencer Davis Group
Sly & Family Stone
Jo Jo Gunne (1972) (first LP)
Spirit (but only if step-dads count)
Grateful Dad (1969-1970) (Mickey and Lenny Hart, if embezzling managers count) (at least Lenny's treachery got memorialized in song "He's Gone" Steal your face right off your head) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BgzrfUA8lo
Crowded House-Split Enz
Worst: De Franco Family, Rascal Flatts, Aly & AJ
Others not necessarily my top faves but surprisingly not mentioned:
The Blasters
Van Halen (who played at a few keggers I threw 1975-1976)
The McCoys
Styx
Bobby Fuller Four
? and the Mysterians
The Shoes
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Pointer Sisters
Roches
Then there are these. Just for the fuck of it.
Gentle Giant-Simon Dupree and the Big Sound
Renaissance 1969-1970 (Keith & sister Jane Relf)
CPR (David Crosby & son)
Giles, Giles & Fripp
Paul & Barry Ryan (I know. But check out these listenable offerings by the cuties. It is what it is.)
Carry the Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp-rR_uS0sw
Glad to Know You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckzryZUna6Y
Reincarnation Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzxOgLOQtM4
Carry the Blues alt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAPsKD8lDNU
The Great Society
Mason Proffit
Knickerbockers
The Fowler Brothers- The Mothers 1973-1974
Tony & Hunt Sales – Iggy Pop's Lust for Life & TV Eye/Chequered Past
Frank & Moon Zappa-Valley Girl
Brecker Brothers
Motels (1978-1980) (Jourard brothers)
The Sparrow (Dennis & Jerry Edmonton)
Brothers Johnson
The Honeys
Scorpions - 1969-1974
Faragher Brothers-Bones-Peppermint Trolley
Alabama
Redbone-Pat & Lolly Vegas
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Rick and the Ravens (pre Doors)
The Robbs-Cherokee
Sister Sledge
Gerry & the Pacemakers
The Simon Sisters
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I forgot.
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Hudson Brothers
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rob:
ReplyDeleteRick and the Ravens might top that:)
But I could have whipped out The Greenwood County Singers which included Van Dyke Parks and his brother :)
The Knickerbockers were the house band at the Red Velvet in Hollywood the last four months of 1965. I actually saw them there when I was ten. My uncle took me. Roy Head was the headliner and we were big fans of "Treat Her Right." Knickerbockers played several sets including "Lies" which wasn't out till a month or two later. They were a great live band. Roy Head & the Traits were even more outstanding. That fucker really put on a show like a white James Brown. It was pretty crazy. "Treat Her Right" should have been Number One. But unfortunately, there was this McCartney guy believing in "Yesterday."
As far as the Knickerbockers are concerned, check out Bear Family’s “A Rave Up with the Knickerbockers.” Not essential, but cooler than you’d think.
Sunday supper is served and it's as tasty as it is bountiful:
Isley Brothers
Neville Brothers
Chambers Brothers
Rowan Brothers
Statler Brothers
Earth, Wind & Fire
White Stripes
Blue Oyster Cult
Santo & Johnny
Devo
Jellyfish
Caravan (the Sinclair's were cousins)
Gladys Knight & the Pips
B-52's (up till 1985)
Radiohead
The Other Them/Belfast Gypsies (McAuley brothers)
Cowboy Junkies
The 5 Royales
Meat Puppets
Jet
Trampps
Arbors
Hive
Breeders
Staple Singers
Dixie Chicks
INXS
Bauhaus
Tavares
Collective Soul
Five Stairsteps
No Doubt
Dixie Cups
Los Lonely Boys
Psychedelic Furs
Toto
Wet Willie
NRBQ
Del Fuegos
The Equals
Undertones
Hanson
Flame(s) - Fataar Brothers
Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
Honeycombs
Cherie & Marie Currie
Nino Tempo & April Stevens
Kool & the Gang
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
The Pleasure Seekers (the Quatro sisters)
Valentinos (Womack brothers)
Angels
UB40
Five Man Electrical Band
Really Shitty Siblings:
Nickelback
Spandau Ballet
Crapberries
Nelson
Jonas Brothers
Ace of Base
New Kids On the Block
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