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The A-Bones rocked L.A. like it hasn’t been rocked since the Rev. Roky Erickson tore it up at the El Ray this summer. From the first song on it didn’t let up—the whole event reminded me of that Animal House frat party, high voltage R&B, rockabilly and just plain old can’t-stand-still rock ‘n’ roll. They didn’t come on til midnight so that should tell you something—on a Sunday night, I’m usually in bed with my little wooden head screwed off and sitting on the night stand. But the whole place was jumping like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rockin’ chairs, and all the coolest kittens and rockabilly grandpas were there, like Johnny Legend, Charmin’ Allen Larmen, and Big Sandy. The biggest commotions of the night were of course Miriam’s “A-Bone Bop” and a heartfelt rendition of “The World’s Greatest Sinner” dedicated… well, let’s just say it was dedicated to the one I love. Ah, shucks—it was ME! They dedicated the song to ME! Me and nobody else! Nobody but me! Then as we thought the show was over, Roy Loney from the Flamin’ Groovies—this little drunk pixie of a man!—went through a few of their hits, including a most excellent version of “Teenage Head.” I hope we don’t have to wait another fifteen years for the A-Bones to come back!
— Malibu Mike Murphy
1 Baby Bulldog // Feb 19, 2008 at 1:59 pm
my life sux cuz i missed this show
2 Touch Hazard // Mar 13, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Way to go Mike, nice to see you writing again!
~LI
3 Chad // Mar 13, 2008 at 6:53 pm
They dedicated The World’s Greatest Sinner to a saint of a man
4 Malibu Mike Murphy // May 23, 2008 at 7:39 pm
A Saint? Me? why thank you Chad. Saint Murf-shizzle, The Patron Saint of Welsh Rarebit Fiends. LI, is that you Erik?
5 Jana T. // Jun 21, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Saint Murf-shizzle, The Patron Saint of Funny comebacks.
6 Malibu Mike Murphy // Jul 1, 2008 at 7:02 pm
The Patron Saint of Funny Cum,
Like yogurt in a caulking gun…
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