I was hoping to find who was asking....

Doll Test  is Model Rockets minus John Ramburg. When I was out in Seattle a
couple of weeks ago, this subject came up. According to Graham, they have
rehearsed some, but no one wants to take charge and get them out on stage!

Meanwhile Ramburg has been working on a solo album. At this point all it needs
is drums which Bill Reflin is meant to add. There is a band with Jim and
Johnny Sangster and Mark Pickerel that has rehearsed this material. Jim sort
of hoped that John might consider recording some songs with the band, or even
re-record the album. He didn't think John wanted to do that. Apparently the
songs are very good, and have taken some shape with a band playing them.

As for Sgt Major, they are again drummerless. They were the backing band for a
Who Tribute night on Oct 29th. A week out Mike Mushburger bailed and left
town. Dan Peters took over the drum stool for that, but they didn't think he'd
want to join the Majors. This meant canceling some gigs. There is an album out
on Book, Rich Creamery Butter. I got a vinyl copy too. It's got a bonus 45.

While digging around the shops of Seattle I did turn up the Model Rockets
"Live In Madrid" cd. We were in Spain to see Roy Loney and met up with the
Rockets in an elevator in our hotel. Unfortunately we were headed to London
for some recording sessions, and didn't get to see this gig. Glad I found the
cd, it's a gas...

OK?

RS

Craig Leve wrote:

> Ron,
>
> Yeah, you're right and that was my mistake. I went back to my notes from
> Nick's visit. He told me that Ramberg's latest band is performing under the
> moniker THE DOLL TEST. Maybe you Seattle-ites & satellites can confirm or
> once again disabuse me of my misinformation. I shouldn't type without notes
> as I'm an informational sieve.
>
> best,
>
> -craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org]On Behalf
> Of Career Records
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 11:40 AM
> To: audities@smoe.org; Craig Leve
> Subject: Re: The Model Rockets
>
>  little late with this...
>
> Sgt Major is Kurt Bloch, Jim Sangster (both from YFF) Camilla (vocals)
> and a dizzying array of drummers including Rusty, Jason Finn, and maybe
> Mushburger
>
> A little more guitar oriented than Fastbacks. The cd is great, though I
> have two different versions, neither which is the proper release!
>
> I saw John last year at the Sunset, on open mic night, which he was
> running at the time. Great to hear him play acoustic...great singer.
>
> I'm out to Seattle next month, and my see him then. I'll get back to you
> all on this.
>
> RS
>
> Craig Leve wrote:
>
> >Well, when Nick Millward of the Riffbrokers last visited me on the weekly
> radio show (Snap, Crackle, POP!) one his crew told me that John and some
> incarnation are currently performing ...don't quote me...under the moniker
> "Sgt. Major" - and there would be a recording under this moniker at some
> point. I think it might come out on Nick's terrific Unsmashable Records
> label.  I'll email Nick and let you know what I hear.
> >
> >-craig
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> >
> >

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