Maybe country had the funk all along—note how Link Wray and “Susie Q” star Dale Hawkins slide into this album’s lineup quite smoothly, reminding us that a little genre one might call “swamp rock” had been giving country sounds an in-the-pocket groove for at least a decade.
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V/A: COUNTRY FUNK 1969 – 1975
October 19th, 2012 · No Comments
THE MONKS PART 1: WE ALL WANNA DIE IN A HAIL OF BULLETS
May 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The Monks were one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands ever. They came from nowhere—five G.I.s about to muster out of the Army when Vietnam and the Beatles were both heating up—and they sounded like nobody else on their album Black Monk Time. Founders Eddie Shaw and Gary Burger (who reveals the location of the lost last Monks session!) speak now about the Monk times. These interviews by Chris Ziegler.
THE MONKS PART 2: I LOVED YOU BEFORE AND I HATE YOU NOW
May 20th, 2009 · No Comments
The Monks were one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands ever. They came from nowhere—five G.I.s about to muster out of the Army when Vietnam and the Beatles were both heating up—and they sounded like nobody else on their album Black Monk Time. Founders Eddie Shaw and Gary Burger (who reveals the location of the lost last Monks session!) speak now about the Monk times. These interviews by Chris Ziegler.
L.A. RECORD RECORD STORE DAY GUIDE
April 17th, 2009 · 5 Comments
photo courtesy poo bah We weren’t able to get a hold of everyone in Southern California who is observing Record Store Day tomorrow, but we did ask a few of our favorite local stores what sort of special things they’ll be doing. If you aren’t at Coachella—or if you want to sneak away—be sure to [...]
