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Kevn Kinney at The Cotton Club ~ 1988 (audio only)
Here's a fantastic mini-set from Kevn Kinney and Ken Schenck from The Chattahoochee Coochie Men, opening for the great Dash Rip Rock!
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Dash Rip Rock at The Cotton Club ~ Nov 4, 1988 (audio only)
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Here's another tape of my old pals and label mates Dash Rip Rock, with a guest appearance from Page Waldrop on Ain't I'm a Dog! There are more amazing covers at the end! Recorded on the eve of their Tracy Chapman produced album release with Bono on tambourine and Devo's fourth comeback. Brought to you by Clark Music and Miller Genuine Draft Beer.
Uncle Green ~ live at The Cotton Club ~ 1988 (audio only)
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Uncle Green was one of Atlanta's most popular bands in the mid-late 1980s. They were good friends with Mr. Crowe's Garden and the two bands played on bills together, and got together for bowling nights as well. As a result, our names were constantly confused and people would ask me 'When is Uncle Crowe's Garden playing again?' or 'How are things going with Mr. Green Crowe?" I also remember that...
Right as Rain ~ The Cotton Club ~ Dec 28, 1988 (audio only)
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Atlanta was home to some excellent bands in the 1980s, and Right as Rain was one of the best! The wholesome and charismatic Rick Taylor played guitar and sang lead vocals; James St. James and Bruce Thelkeld were the rock solid bassist and drummer, and Jonny D added impeccably tasteful lead guitar. All four were/are extremely nice guys and supremely talented musicians. (1990s ATL musicians will ...
Drivin' n Cryin' ~ first show at 688 ~ Oct 9, 1985 (audio only)
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When Drivin' n Cryin' debuted at a party at the Blue Rat Gallery, everyone was wowed by their fresh new sound. It was definitely punk (in my opinion), but there was a psychedelic influence as well. There were loud and raw songs mixed with quieter folk-influenced ones. Kevn Kinney and multi-instrumentalist/producer Frank French had been recording Kevn's songs in the studio (later to be released ...
The Prosecutors ~ live in Milwaukee! ~ ca. 1980 (audio only)
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Before Drivin' n Cryin', there was The Prosecutors! Yes, Milwaukee gave us more than just PBR and Violent Femmes, as if that wasn't enough! Kevn Kinney fronted the band, and this tape shows that they were a force to be reckoned with. An anthology of their live and studio recordings was released in 2012 but is already out of print - you can add your name to a want list for it here: www.discogs.c...
The Disciples ~ Can't Live Without You b/w October (When I See You) ~ 1985
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I searched for years before I finally found a copy of this record - it might be the rarest record I own. And once I heard it, I understood why it is so rare - it's a bona fide punk classic! The band members went on to play in some well-known bands, including The Customers, Toenut, Man Or Astro-Man?, Mr. Crowe's Garden and Drivin' n Cryin'. I am honored to share this rarely heard nugget from 198...
Arms Akimbo ~ Yield to Me b/w The Start ~ 1983
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This is the first and only single by the most popular lineup of one of 1980s Atlanta's best bands - Arms Akimbo! The band featured Tony Levitas on bass and vocals, Andrew Cylar on guitar and Alan Gamble on drums - three fantastic musicians who are still performing today! Andrew plays in a band called Rare Birds and Tony just released his fifth solo album!
The Ethel Mertz Experience ~ 1986 practice demo (a Dozen Demos #13)
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Anyone who knows me won't be surprised that I decided to make it a 'baker's dozen'. This bonus demo comes from a short lived 'super group' called The Ethel Mertz Experience. The band included Chris Robinson, Keith Joiner and me - paying tribute to some of our favorite 1960s bands with acoustic guitars and three part harmonies. Keith plays the blistering leads whilst I strum the rhythm chords. I...
Widespread Panic ~ demo tape ~ ca. 1986 (a Dozen Demos #12)
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Here's a demo tape from a band that needs no introduction, though at the time they weren't well-known outside of Athens, GA. Their manager sent me this tape as I booked Athens bands at the Dugout; he was a nice guy and he wanted to increase their exposure in Atlanta. I was trying to pick up where 688 left off, booking new wave, college rock or whatever it was called at the time, and I think I a...
YUR ~ demos ~ ca. 1985 (a Dozen Demos #11)
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When I got the go-ahead to book rock bands at the Dugout, one of the first bands I wanted to book was YUR - an acronym for Your Universal Reality if I remember correctly. The band was fronted by Abstract and Kellye Kendrick; they were friends with the hippie scene and played some of the same clubs but I never considered them a jam band. I heard a wide variety of influences in their music, from ...
The Paralyzers ~ s/t ~ 1987 (a Dozen Demos #10)
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One glance at the Paralyzers' individual influences makes it easy to see why they were one of my favorite Atlanta bands: British Invasion, West Coast psychedelic, pop/rock radio music, garage rock, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, heavy late 60s rock, and even rockabilly! The multi-talented Dave Weil wrote great songs, played tasteful guitar and sang with a powerful presence. Tim Childress and Paul B...
Dexter Romweber and Flat Duo Jets ~ ca. 1986 (a Dozen Demos #9)
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I was heartbroken to hear of Dexter Romweber's passing earlier this year. He was a legendary presence on the regional scene and I was honored to play on bills with Flat Duo Jets. Dex and Crow were both very down-to-Earth guys! I got to hang with him once again at the Star Bar about a decade ago and he was still very nice and easy to talk with. I don't know the history of this amazing tape; it s...
Dash Rip Rock ~ Pops ~ 1985 (a Dozen Demos #8)
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As you probably know, Dash Rip Rock is from New Orleans; at this point they are a New Orleans institution! But their first album was released on an Atlanta label and they have graced Atlanta stages countless times, so I would be remiss not to include this fantastic tape with my collection of 1980s Atlanta demos. I was thrilled to bring them to the Dugout many times; they were extremely nice guy...
Drivin' n Cryin' ~ demos ~ 1985 (a Dozen Demos #7)
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In the fall and winter of 1985, I was playing drums with Arms Akimbo and Drivin' n Cryin', practicing 3 nights a week with each band. In Drivin' n Cryin' we were playing the songs that would be released two years later on the Everything Looks Better in the Dark album. Kevn was writing new songs for their first proper album on 688 Records and on Dec 30, 1985, Kevn and Tim recorded a few of these...
Arms Akimbo ~ Late Show demos ~ 1986 (a Dozen Demos #6)
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Arms Akimbo ~ Late Show demos ~ 1986 (a Dozen Demos #6)
Think Jet ~ demos ~ 1986 (a Dozen Demos #5)
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Think Jet ~ demos ~ 1986 (a Dozen Demos #5)
54th Mile ~ demos ~ ca. 1986 (a Dozen Demos #4)
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54th Mile ~ demos ~ ca. 1986 (a Dozen Demos #4)
Nightporters ~ demos ~ ca. 1986 (a Dozen Demos #3)
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Nightporters ~ demos ~ ca. 1986 (a Dozen Demos #3)
Mr. Crowe's Garden ~ My Two Cents Worth ~ 1988 (a Dozen Demos #2)
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Mr. Crowe's Garden ~ My Two Cents Worth ~ 1988 (a Dozen Demos #2)
The Satellites ~ demos ~ ca. 1984 (a Dozen Demos #1)
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The Satellites ~ demos ~ ca. 1984 (a Dozen Demos #1)
NRBQ at Horseman Saloon ~ June 6, 1980 (audio only) ~ Mt. Tremper, NY
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NRBQ at Horseman Saloon ~ June 6, 1980 (audio only) ~ Mt. Tremper, NY
NRBQ at St. Ann's Church ~ Dec 11, 1993 (audio only) ~ Brooklyn, NY
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NRBQ at St. Ann's Church ~ Dec 11, 1993 (audio only) ~ Brooklyn, NY
Elvis Costello at the UMass FAC ~ April 16, 1984 (audio only)
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Elvis Costello at the UMass FAC ~ April 16, 1984 (audio only)
Cobble Mountain Band at Bucksteep Manor ~ April 20, 1980 (audio only)
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Cobble Mountain Band at Bucksteep Manor ~ April 20, 1980 (audio only)
Shenandoah live at Music Inn ~ Aug 13, 1977 (audio only)
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Shenandoah live at Music Inn ~ Aug 13, 1977 (audio only)
The Neighborhoods at the Rusty Nail ~ Oct 29, 1982 (audio only)
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The Neighborhoods at the Rusty Nail ~ Oct 29, 1982 (audio only)
Kaspar Hauser at the Zone ~ April 24, 1982 (audio only)
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Kaspar Hauser at the Zone ~ April 24, 1982 (audio only)
Yeah another great Atlanta band that should have got more traction in a world gone mad. You have a great tape vault, man.... I didn't know those ran the Nick. No wonder I liked it so much the only two times I was there. Seeing my besties Nashville Pussy.
Thanks so much - I still have a lot more to share! Yes, they were a super talented band - DB Recs signed the cream of the local crop. The Nick was a fun spot; I enjoyed playing there and drove over to see a few shows as well, including Redd Kross on the Neurotica tour!
Had a blast every time I saw these guys!
Those New Orleans boys know how to party!
Just seeing this today. So awesome. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure - thank you!!
they were really great! saw 'em in nashvegas with... Mr. Crowe's Garden!
I lost the books with all my MCG dates, but I remember that we played at Elliston Square in 1987 or 88!
@@Ted_Selke was there!!
@@clarkemartty7874 That's awesome - small world! I wish I knew the date of that show so I could add it to my gig list! tedselke.com/ted-s-gigs
thank ya jeeezus!! this is BRILLIANT!!
It is great to hear them again, and Deacon Lunchbox!
You can’t change people….
Very early in the Johnny era
Wow. Thank you for sharing. When I saw the band opening for The Godfathers @ the Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia, I knew I was seeing the future.
I got to see them at the Fox Theater in Atlanta opening for The Godfathers and Love and Rockets! The Godfathers were awesome - Birth, School, Work, Death!
@@Ted_Selke The Chestnut was a small 700 capacity club and The Godfathers weren’t a big draw. I stood a few feet back stage left. The next time I had the same feeling was Soundgarden at the Trocadero 1,200 capacity and Smashing Pumpkins at Khyber Pass 100 capacity.
How did I miss this band in the 80s
I missed them too - they played the all-ages club circuit.
More punk than what the Crowes ended up sounding like.
Definitely! George Drakoulias gave them a new name and a new sound!
Super re ok
Kicks off with Lemonade Stand, hell yeah! I never knew the early shows included Frank French. Cool!
He is a great guy and he added a lot - he was the original mandolin player!
The other side of the cassette has a (noisy) audience recording that I think is the beginning of the set: Mountain Top, Count the Flowers, Everything Looks Better in the Dark, Legal Gun, Tina's Grocery. There are also some early mixes of tracks from the Everything Looks Better in the Dark album that I might upload if they sound different from the released versions.
Cool tape! There's an excellent recording of that Star Bar show with video no less: ua-cam.com/video/WNtfwrmMvVA/v-deo.html I was there and it was awesome. The prosecutors set was rockin' but, unfortunately, not on the video. The DNC sets were top shelf because of the song list which was made up of all new material from the four EP's they were releasing. I miss Sadler. Wish they could have kept him.
I was there in 2013 - I forgot that the Prosecutors opened the show! I went the first night; I remember seeing their old guitarist Buren in the audience. There is a video of the Prosecutors set on youtube - that's how I found out (remembered) about the reunion: ua-cam.com/video/tkPYVg41yPE/v-deo.html
Kind of reminds me of Drivin’N’Cryin’
They were an influence on us. We played shows with them and shared a few members over the years.
Thanks for sharing this one! So many memories. Widespread Panic was probably the very first band I ever shot. I barely knew what I was doing, never got a good white balance and just about melted in the heat but what a great first concert to shoot! I found some footage on line from June 1996 - shaky camera, snap zooms, out of focus and bad white balance... seems about right. I always respected their approach to the music business - it's a great big pie and our little slice is more than sufficient.
I'm so glad you like the tape - thanks for sharing your recollections!
I think the guitar that Richards is playing is now Charlie Starrs. Richard played a 57 (I think) Les Paul Jr and traded it in at an Atlanta guitar shop. Charlie bought it in the early 90's. I think.
I can see where this is going... you're going to have to start a music history channel based on all the recording and stories you have. I don't even remember this band but I great to hear. Another great tape from the archives. Thanks for posting!
Thank you very much - I'm so glad you like the YUR tape! Yes, I still have a lot of interesting tapes to share so please stay tuned!
I had almost forgotten how great a singer Al is!
Is that the black LP Jr that ended up with Charlie Starr?
I like this tight sound ever so slightly punky alt sound...garagey...never liked the hippie vibe thing that lasted for 30 years lol
Thanks - I couldn't agree more! They despised hippies back then!
Introduction by the one and only Kenny fuckin Powers
1:29:41 👍👍👍👍
I saw them so many times! Super great time and completely inspirational!
39:55 on Safari album. Recorded in a bathroom in a building at UNC. The custoidan interrupted.
THANK YOU for posting this! What you have here is a **very important piece** of Dex/Chapel Hill history, all fidelity/speed issues aside. Most of these tracks do not exist elsewhere. Do you have a way to make a high bitrate archival copy for posterity?
Thank you! Yes, I could make a high bitrate copy. I actually corrected the speed on the first track as the tape runs much too fast - I lowered the speed until the guitar was in tune. I boosted the mids and adjusted the volume levels to make them more consistent. On the tape, some tracks are very loud and others are very quiet. Then I ran my DAW noise reduction to bring down the background noise level as it was very loud. I didn't do an individual mastering on each track, so there is probably room for improvement if someone wants to take the time to do that.
@@Ted_Selke You did a fantastic job. I love the sound of this.
@@jude999 Thank you so much!!!
You can say that again!!!
Hell yeah!
The third incarnation of the Mighty Q, I thought Johnny was a natural replacement for Big Al who followed the late, great Steve Ferguson, and the Sun Ra horns was a nice touch. Any live footage of Tommy Ardolino is like gold to me, I think about him and miss him dearly, those old shows at Toad's and the Bottom Line were legendary.
I heard 1,2,3 on the radio yesterday and thought of Tommy's wonderful vocals.
@@Ted_Selke My favorite part of some of their shows was when Tommy would step down and sing a pop song while Terry beat the shit out of his drums. Here is a funny moment with Tommy and Big Al doing Always Something There to Remind Me, great memories. ua-cam.com/video/FuKf9XTDHk0/v-deo.htmlsi=cnTXE-d3y8bCZe2o
I love that song! [referring to a comment that has since been removed] He did a great version of Our Day Will Come as well!
Meow !
56:10 - 56:23 it's where he breaks his string (hear a thud) then says angel wanna steal 'my string'....so cool
that's hilarious!
Andrew on guitar! This was a great band. Hey Ted - hope you are well.
Thanks so much, Tom! Yes, I felt very lucky to play with them. I'm doing fine and hope you are too. I'd love to catch up more sometime!
Love this. Cool tape. Saw them at the Hi-Pointe in St. Louis a 2nd floor sliver of a bar in a brick building. Thought it was coming down that night. They were so freaking loud!!! Love their fast rockers but great to hear this early recording of Endeavor - Nice song.
It is such a great song and I Iove this version!
so good. I was there....front row with my girlfriend .. wish it was 1984 again and I was on my way to this again. Thank you for this!
It was an awesome show. I was two rows behind you in row C!
Incredible. Sounds great also. I bet as I listen more I will hear my voice. Do you remember when he broke a string and then he sang “I broke my strings
@@reallist8050 And he introduced his upcoming LP as 'Goodbye President Reagan'. Wishful thinking!
@@Ted_Selke ha, I will listen for that
By Big Al's appearance, the photo actually looks like it's from one of the (35th or 38th) reunion shows at the Calvin ... or, ca. 2004/2007?
Yes, I think you're right! I missed those shows unfortunately, though I went to the Wild Weekend a few years before that. I couldn't find a 1993 photo and I didn't want to use a 70s/80s photo so I picked this one to illustrate who was in the band. I forgot about the reunion shows - good eye!
The 2 reunion shows. especially the first one were just the absolute best shows ever.
@@gregfeeney1375 I lived in Northampton for eight years but I got there too late to catch the shows. I did see them with Big Al many times though! And I got to see and meet the Shaggs at their reunion show in North Adams, MA!
wow, fantastic! I saw them the previous July (my first time; had been a fan of the records since '77) in upstate NY at a festival. They opened with 'Rocket #9", Al looked kind of miffed the whole time, Joey was smiling as always, Terry was in wacky fine form, and Tommy's vocal spotlight was "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)"
That's cool that you got to see them with Big Al, and Tommy's vocal spotlight was always a highlight!
Usually the more miffed Al looked the better the show was. I actually talked to him about it once and he said. "you noticed that "
I'm guessing Mr. Crowe grew medicinal herbs in his garden
Dig It! Miigwich!!!
Lordy, I loved them. Thanks, Ted. Hope you're well.
Thanks so much, Eric! I am well and hope you are too!
This is great! you come up with the best tapes! I always thought of Dash Rip Rock as a Georgia band as if they were a part of the Athens scene.
Thank you so much!! I think this might be their second home!
Iread this pic as L-R, unidentified bass player, Rich, Steve and Chris.
Damn fine beginning of a great band...wish we could rewrite a very sad ending... That mighty snare heartbeat should have never stopped! Gorman for Strength! Gorman forever...
So happy to find this!!! The new album is Incredible!!!!!!
Ted! - thanks so much for posting the Dugout show, the benefit and this demo from Think Jet - happy to see this music staying out there and available thanks to you (and Dave Gorman). Let me know how to contact you directly - love to catch up, SD
Steve! Thanks so much for your comment! I am thrilled that you are happy with the uploads; I hope that Gary is too. I wish I had a better quality tape of the Dugout show, which Gary might have. Was that the night you opened for Alex Chilton, or did you play one more time after that? I think the demo sounds fantastic, and I'm so glad that you don't mind my tacking on a few songs from your solo album. I think the music is amazing and everyone I have played it for agrees! I would love to catch up as well; you can send me a message on my website (it's my name dot com) and I'll e-mail you back. It's great to hear from you and I look forward to catching up more soon!
Great show, the end of the 2nd incarnation of the Mighty Q with a killer set list and performance, it will take a few hundred listens to register it all, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! I'm glad you found it!
Thanks Ted. This show is crazy fun and good music for the earbones to vibrate to....
My pleasure - it is good vibrations to be sure!
@@Ted_Selke The trouble with this show, but the thing that makes it great, is that very few non-Q fans would understand all of the musical jokes that Terry and Al threw in.
Great songs! I still listen to their album!!
Hell yeah! I don't have any answers but I have ears!
I thought you would dig it!
Nice! Never heard this!
Rasta pasta!
Thanks for this, man! Love this era and lineup of the band. Fantastic!
i'm jumping 4 joy