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| From | Bill Silvers <wsilvers@earthlink.net> |
| Subject | Re: "Roots Rock" Suggestions? |
| Date | Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:28:03 -0500 (GMT-05:00) |
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Reid Long asked:
>I was wondering if some of the experts on here could offer me some
>"roots rock" suggestions. I don't know if that term is a perfect
>description of what Im looking for, but I'm really enjoying a few
>late 70s-80s albums that I recently dug up... some of it's power pop,
>but mostly it's straight ahead 3 chord rock, stones/chuck berry
>influenced.
>
>The Elvis Brothers- 1st LP
>Ian McLagan- Bump In the Night
>Webb Wilder- It Came From Nashville
>The Long Ryders- Looking for Lewis and Clark
>Robert Johnson- Close Personal Friend
>Jason and the Scorchers- 1st LP
>E.I.E.I.O.- Land of Opportunity
>Michael Guthrie Band- Direct Hits
>Moon Martin- 1st two LPs
>
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions for me along these lines?
>I really appreciate the help- thanks!
Lots of great suggestions so far, so it's hard not to duplicate 'em. Somebody suggested The Old 97's TOO FAR TO CARE, and it's a great choice but my favorite remains the preceding record WRECK YOUR LIFE, which is a just a little less refined and a little bit hotter for it. One band I haven't seen mentioned is the V-Roys, whose debut JUST ADD ICE is arguably the best roots rock record of the 90's, IMO. I can't recommend it too highly. The follow-up ALL ABOUT TOWN is a small step down from that, but certainly worth seeking out. The group broke up after 2 LP's, but one of the group's two writers and front men, Scott Miller, is somebody who deserves your attention and time. His full-band debut as Scott Miller and the Commonwealth, THUS ALWAYS TO TYRANTS, is one of my favorite records of the current decade, and his two records since that are also both well worthwhile (FWIW the V-Roys other writer/singer was Mic Harrison, who went on to join Superdrag for their excellent LAST CALL FOR VITRIOL, and who's since released a fine solo record PALLBEARER'S SHOES). Finally for now, you should certainly check out the works of Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings. Since Walter is an Audities guy I won't risk picking a place to start, but really all his records are what you're looking for, and great great stuff.
b.s.
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