Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from February 12, 2006
Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from February 12, 2006
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February 12, 2006: Big Guitars meets Big Blizzard
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| Artist | Track | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Big Guitars from Texas |
Groovus
|
Big Guitars meets Big Blizzard. |
| Hellecasters |
Valley of the Pharoahs
|
Hightone released a collection of tunes from these L.A. guys-- "Essential Listening, Volume 1"-- in 2002. The band is Jerry Donahue, John Jorgenson, Will Ray-- and they can play! By the way, not Hendrix; the next one is. |
| Jimi Hendrix |
Driving South
|
Alexis Korner introduces the band, from BBC sessions, recorded 1967 |
| Zalatnay Sarolta |
Egyszer
|
Psychedlic guitar, sounding a little like Hendrix, accompany this Hungarian rocker; recorded 1973 on Pepita |
| Zalatnay Sarolta |
Nem Kell Vegre Otthon Ulni
|
A google search turns up little info on Ms. Sarolta but does offer a site with her Playboy pix |
| Mr. Airplane Man |
Lonesome Road
|
Margaret Garrett (guitar, vocals) and Tara McManus (drums) are Boston-based Mr. Airplane Man; from "Alright, This Time the Girls, Volume 2" on Sympathy for the Record Industry |
| Wanda Jackson |
It Happens Every Time
|
Wanda Jackson recorded this, at age 65, for her "Heart Trouble" in 2003-- although we heard it off "Alright, This Time the Girls, Volume 2" |
| The Skeletons |
It's the Little Things
|
I just love this song, a smooth pop tune from a great band |
| Joel Plaskett |
Truth Be Told
|
This guy comes out of Newfoundland, Canada, and knows how to rock & roll |
| Joel Plaskett |
Wishing Well
|
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| Alejandro Escovedo |
Rosalie
|
Some say this is the best songwriter in Austin-- a town filled with great tunesmiths; from "A Man Under the Influence" (Bloodshot, 2001) |
| Allen Oldies Band |
Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)
|
Recorded live at WFMU on Joe Belock's show |
| Kingsmen |
That's Cool, That's Trash
|
Real rock & roll from 1964. Allen Oldies Band did this tune on Joe's show; it's also the name of the 2nd Big Guitars from Texas collection in 1986 |
| East River Pipe |
Life is a Landfill
|
Nice article on Fred Cornog in today's Newark Star-Ledger; song from "What Are You On?" (Merge, 2005) |
| Lambchop |
Hey Where's Your Girl
|
Merge label mates play an East River Pipe tune |
| Alejandro Escovedo |
The Way It Goes (Instrumental)
|
Bed music for talkover: This is a "bonus" backing track, from "13 Years" |
| Lonnie Donegan |
Ain't No More Cane on the Brazos
|
In 1958, this guy brought Leadbelly's music and more to England-- and changed music forever |
| Leadbelly |
Fannin' Street
|
"Anybody should ask you who wrote this song, tell 'em Leadbelly been here and gone" |
| Leadbelly |
Linin' Track
|
Intense work song: you can picture these sweaty black men building the railroads |
| The Band |
Ain't No More Cane on the Brazos
|
Recently reissued as part of a box set: "The Band: A Musical History" on Capital |
| Merle Travis |
Lazy RIver
|
Travis picking, from a reissue of MT's 1968 "Strictly Guitar" album (Sundazed, 2005) |
| Lloyd Tripp |
The Huckle-Buck
|
This is a cover of the Earl Hooker version; recorded live at KFJC, Los Altos, CA; on "Live From the Devil's Barnyard" |
| Billy Hector |
Someday Baby
|
After a strange headphone glitch, old pal Billy Hector saved the day with some great blues from the Jersey Shore; "And the Crowd Went Wild" |
| Tail Dragger |
Jump for Joy
|
Contemporary Chicago blues-- with help from Billy Branch, Lurie Bell, Jimmy Dawkins. And what a great outro! |
| Dudu Pukwana & Spear |
Shekele
|
Wonderful South African jazz from 1975, now reissued on Virgin. DP lived in London, an exile from apartheid, and made some amazing music until he died in 1990 |
| South Filthy |
Crackin' Up
|
Jeffrey Evans and Austin friends cover Bo Diddley |
| Joe Strummer |
White Man Live at 100 Club
|
From a Mojo magazine CD: "Radio Clash" |
| The Standells |
Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White
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