tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post4967375653962255633..comments2024-03-28T10:37:48.564-04:00Comments on PowerPop: R.I.P. Steve FergusonNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-89617955101408546962009-10-12T22:42:56.393-04:002009-10-12T22:42:56.393-04:00Too many music-related deaths to deal with today. ...Too many music-related deaths to deal with today. In addition to Ferguson, we lost Dickie Peterson of Blue Cheer, and the talented roots-rock fiddler Amy Farris. And in related NRBQ news, I've been told that Captain Lou Albano has entered a hospice, and it doesn't look like he's coming out alive. <br />- bill bucknerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-20375802674365845952009-10-12T21:22:42.740-04:002009-10-12T21:22:42.740-04:00God. Damnit.God. Damnit.geor3gehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382136451663610951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-17725566344383528762009-10-12T18:24:41.917-04:002009-10-12T18:24:41.917-04:00r.i.p. you ol flat foot floozy...
sluggor.i.p. you ol flat foot floozy...<br />sluggosluggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559811919256893067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-81519377889143529762009-10-12T17:35:58.438-04:002009-10-12T17:35:58.438-04:00Hadn't pulled that LP out in years, but it is ...Hadn't pulled that LP out in years, but it is on the turntable now. It's a pity NRBQ was never as big as they should have been, but then, they were so damned good live it was hard to capture on vinyl.<br /><br />And go ahead, get started on the health care system..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603596119806351725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-9031363591288125362009-10-12T15:15:31.183-04:002009-10-12T15:15:31.183-04:00NRBQ is a big unknown to me, but now I have to hea...<i>NRBQ is a big unknown to me, but now I have to hear more.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Peek-Boo-Best-NRBQ-1969-1989/dp/B0000032NB/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1255374783&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">Here's a good starting point...</a><br /><br />Ferguson left the band in the early 70s, after just a few records. Replaced by Big Al Anderson, no slouch himself.Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77131966050768359332009-10-12T10:00:08.916-04:002009-10-12T10:00:08.916-04:00The greatest band in the known universe on the rig...The greatest band in the known universe on the right night... I remember a solo Ferguson record from about a decade ago that was pretty good, I sadly don't own a copy. RIP...<br />- bill bucknerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-80505092701702784102009-10-12T08:51:14.151-04:002009-10-12T08:51:14.151-04:00I should add that the entire first NRBQ album, fro...I should add that the entire first NRBQ album, from whence that single derives, is amazing. Eddie Cochran AND Sun Ra on the same record? In 1969?steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-50785540413246446452009-10-12T02:38:41.715-04:002009-10-12T02:38:41.715-04:00I've been on a bit of an NRBQ binge lately (mo...I've been on a bit of an NRBQ binge lately (mostly the late 70s/early 80s Q). This is a big loss and he will be missed.Alexhttp://clicksandpops.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-32602438838050735702009-10-12T01:43:13.027-04:002009-10-12T01:43:13.027-04:00psychedelic rockabilly ... very well put, Mr. Plea...<i>psychedelic rockabilly</i> ... very well put, Mr. Pleasant. Very well put indeed.Who Am Us Anyway?https://www.blogger.com/profile/08260586634760800759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-32357419728011032592009-10-12T01:25:50.705-04:002009-10-12T01:25:50.705-04:00Condolences to Mr. Ferguson's family and frien...Condolences to Mr. Ferguson's family and friends. <br /><br />What a great tune. That intro is so psychedelic rockabilly. NRBQ is a big unknown to me, but now I have to hear more.Mister Pleasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525855662696903836noreply@blogger.com