He is indeed, Brinsley Ford has been in Aswad from the start, they were a band who 'jumped the shark', from respected reggae band to bland pop shite!

The leader of the double deckers, who's name escapes me, is still acting and appears on TV recently, dunno what happened to the rest. I wonder if you got it in America because there was an American kid in it??

Child star rock 'n' roll, two in the Monkees for a start!
 
John Battles said:

Oh , boy. We'll be picking out the furniture , soon , won't we ? Seriously , though , it's good to know that so many of the programs we grew up with were just as popular overseas. The only English show we ever got was "The Double Deckers". They'd show that on Sunday , when Saturday morning was Kiddie Prime Time. I heard the Black kid on that show grew up to be a member of Aswad. That's another thread ....Child Star Rock'n'Roll. 
 
Mark George Harrison said:

You never fail to bring a smile to my face JB!

John Battles said:

 Mark George , Yeah , I think you're right. We had a bear , who was kind of a radical political frontman.  , on early episodes of "The Banana Splits", which were'nt shown in The UK . He had this great big afro , wore wild clothes .....He turned up later on "The Hair Bear Bunch". He wrote some early songs for The Banana Splits , like "Kick Out The Jams , Jellies , and Honeys", "The American Zoos" ,  ''Black To Honeycomm (sic)", and "I Want You Right Now (Pickanic Basket!)" . Rumor has it , he changed his name to M*** F**** to avoid the draft. But , when Queen Elizabeth correctly identified him on a quiz show , it was all over , he was carried off to Ringling Brothers' Circus , to the chants of "DRAFT BEER , NOT BEARS !!!". 

Oh , boy. We'll be picking out the furniture , soon , won't we ? Seriously , though , it's good to know that so many of the programs we grew up with were just as popular overseas. The only English show we ever got was "The Double Deckers". They'd show that on Sunday , when Saturday morning was Kiddie Prime Time. I heard the Black kid on that show grew up to be a member of Aswad. That's another thread ....Child Star Rock'n'Roll. 
 
Mark George Harrison said:

You never fail to bring a smile to my face JB!

John Battles said:

 Mark George , Yeah , I think you're right. We had a bear , who was kind of a radical political frontman.  , on early episodes of "The Banana Splits", which were'nt shown in The UK . He had this great big afro , wore wild clothes .....He turned up later on "The Hair Bear Bunch". He wrote some early songs for The Banana Splits , like "Kick Out The Jams , Jellies , and Honeys", "The American Zoos" ,  ''Black To Honeycomm (sic)", and "I Want You Right Now (Pickanic Basket!)" . Rumor has it , he changed his name to M*** F**** to avoid the draft. But , when Queen Elizabeth correctly identified him on a quiz show , it was all over , he was carried off to Ringling Brothers' Circus , to the chants of "DRAFT BEER , NOT BEARS !!!". 

You never fail to bring a smile to my face JB!

John Battles said:

 Mark George , Yeah , I think you're right. We had a bear , who was kind of a radical political frontman.  , on early episodes of "The Banana Splits", which were'nt shown in The UK . He had this great big afro , wore wild clothes .....He turned up later on "The Hair Bear Bunch". He wrote some early songs for The Banana Splits , like "Kick Out The Jams , Jellies , and Honeys", "The American Zoos" ,  ''Black To Honeycomm (sic)", and "I Want You Right Now (Pickanic Basket!)" . Rumor has it , he changed his name to M*** F**** to avoid the draft. But , when Queen Elizabeth correctly identified him on a quiz show , it was all over , he was carried off to Ringling Brothers' Circus , to the chants of "DRAFT BEER , NOT BEARS !!!". 

The Girl Happy soundtrack? I could never get past the title track, which was the only good song on the whole album, IMO. As far as the other songs...if that were the only album he did, no one would be calling him King.

This inspired me to open with The Cramps' Heartbreak Hotel on my radio show tonight. http://steveterrell.blogspot.com/2012/12/terrells-sound-world-playlist_16.html

I love the Girl Happy soundtrack. Even like the weird stuff like "Through the Courtesy of the Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce."

I compiled a Spotify playlist called Elvis' Weirdest. Check it out Elvis' Weirdest

"Do The Clam" is a rockin' tune, but it took Torturing Elvis (a now-defunct Chicago rockabilly duo) to bring out the rock for me. I've never heard the Cramps' rendition, and Elvis' original is studio sterile.

On the other hand...the title track to Elvis' Girl Happy movie is a rockin' monster. ("Do The Clam" is on that same soundtrack elpee.)

I've never disliked anything they did , tho' , as I said earlier , "Look , Mom!No Head" gets the least play with me. Yes , their live NZ album kills. They were trying to get some of the loot back from the bootleggers. It even looked like a bootleg in some respects. I guess a lot of people think "Do The Clam" was one instance in which Elvis jumped the shark , even tho' I was surprised to learn it's a plenty rockin' tune.

The Cramps WAS the shark. I think my favorite is Stay Sick, but I;m extremely fond of all of their works. Rockin' 'n' Reelin' in Auckland, New Zealand is an under-rated album. Great cover of Elvis' "Do the Clam" (not to mention "Heartbreak Hotel." A double shot of The King!)

Yes , Edmunds really jumped the Shark by shaking hands with Jeff Lynne at the crossroads.

But , he continued to be a strong live act. Wish I'd seen him on that '88(?) tour with Dion and others. But , I was'nt really listening to Edmunds , then , had'nt for a long time. I saw him do two acoustic sets , later. He sounded great , but , left me wanting.  Get a BAND !!!!!

Those two McCoys psych LPs on Mercury never did it for me. I understand a band has to die or grow, but in this case I'd sooner stick with their earlier records like "Hang On Sloopy." At least they didn't go total "easy listening" like the New Colony Six did.

And I haven't paid much attention to Dave Edmunds starting with that Information LP, but most of what I've heard from him since then is on the blah side.

This song was played (quite a long time ago) on Little Steven's Underground Garage radio program, but I can't figure out the artist / group. There is a song by The Veronicas called "Another Life" but the lyrics just don't fit. Tonight he played another song by a group called The Grip Weeds which sounded amazingly like the Smithereens, and it almost seemed to fit the mystery tune from the way I hear the song in my head. In other words I'm thinking it could be the same group. Is there anyone out there who knows the identity of the artist or group behind this mysterious song? It is either "he was the man who lived another life" or "he was a man who lived another life." Thanks so much!

Hey guys, I've been stuck on a certain track for quite song time now and I'm having no luck. Does anyone know what song they're playing at 01:13 or who originally does it? He says "We didn't write this one" and it sounds like he's sayin' "Black eye(d) baby". I have all of the Kill-A-Watts' releases and it's not on any of 'em, so I'm assuming it's a cover. Any clue??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef3tjTCpT_4

Happy Hunting.

Thanks...I'll look those up.

John Battles said:

BEST UNRELEASED SONGS OF THE PAST 15 YEARS - SOME OF 'EM....f

? and The Mysterians - Beware , Joe.

NoBunny - You Don't Love Rock'n'Roll.

Fleshtones - Feels Like a Woman (Troggs cover.).

Sirens - High School (MC5 cover.).

Polkaholics - Hava Nagila/Human Fly /Paint it , Black medley.

Bloodshot Battles Overdrive - Rat Fink , Tongue - Tied Jill.

Best Fucking Unobtainable Songs - Fleshtones - We Remember The Ramones.

                                                  Nervebreakers - Face Up To Reality.

                                                  Chocolate Watchband - Love For $.

 

Okay, I can add a couple...

Thee Headcoatees - Santa Claus

The Dickies - Silent Night

Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus

I miss Rock n' roll suicide as well

Ty Segall's stuff, yes! Definitely. And The Mallard. Great record. Also loving the new one from Los Chicos.

It's tough to make a "Best of" list, when I know there's still so much stuff released in 2012 that I should've listened to, but haven't yet.  Anyway, my Top Six Albums/EPs for 2012, in no particular order:

Atomic Suplex: Diamond Skull EP

Don Juan y Los Blancos: Poder Blanco!

Ty Segall Band:  Slaughterhouse

Delta Bombers:  The Wolf

J.D. McPherson:  Signs & Signifiers

And one of my new favorites, the Hideout's own Monofones and their Superhits album:

Playlist 12-15-12

When I said "no two people would agree," I meant the general public, not just the nominating board.
There are people who think the Ramones shouldn't be in, simply for being a fringey punk rock band that never gets played on the radio. And all the while, they're pissed because the Moody Blues or the Doobie Brothers aren't in.
That's what I meant. By the seventies, rock was split up into too many separate factions for everybody to agree on everything.
 
John Battles said:

THAT'S THE DEAL , THO' , THEY SEEM TO AGREE ON CRAP........AND , to wait until key members of CERTAIN BANDS ARE DEAD BEFORE THEY START TO TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY - THE RAMONES , THE CLASH , THE DAVE CLARK FIVE.....I'm wondering how many members of Paul Revere and The Raiders have to kick it before they get nominated. Yes , we've been told the suits were silly , as if the suits played , but , hey . Lady Gaga has worn some silly outfits , and she'll be in when her time comes. Madonna wore a WHOLE lot of silly outfits , and has got the Rock like John Holmes had a nub , but , there she is !The Spice Girls and The Boy Bandswill be in , in a few years , too. Every Rock artist of worth , and that actually sold a shitload of records (Which should'nt always be the prerequisite.) , has'nt been nominated.

That's true, you can over-broaden your definition. Why are they overbroadening the definition? Is it populism or an attempt to keep it relevant that's misguided? 

To any hip-hop fans stumbling upon this by chance, get the campaign going to start a hip-hop hall of fame. You need one!

John Battles said:

...DID'NT MEAN TO LEAVE YOU WITH SUCH UNSETTLING THOUGHTS , THO' IT IS DISGUSTING  , THAT IS THE DIRECTION THEY SEEM TO BE GOING. WHEN RAP AND HIP HOP ACTS ARE IN THE HALL , AND LINK WRAY MAY NEVER BE IN IT , THERE HAS TO BE SUCH A THING AS OVER - BROADENING YOUR DEFINITION OF ROCK'N'ROLL , OR EVEN IN IT'S PROGENITORS AND DIRECT MUSICAL DESCENDANTS. MILT TRENIER IS PUSHING 85 , AND HE'S STILL TRYING TO GET THE TRENIERS IN THE HALL . THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS. BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE ROCK'N'ROLL - AS ROCKIN' AS IT GETS - THEY WON'T BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE HALL. I HOPE I'M WRONG, BUT , I DON'T THINK SO.  IT'S LIKE SAYING ALAN FREED WOULD HAVE BEEN HANGING OUT WITH MADONNA OR FLAVOR FLAV , IF THEY'D LIVED IN HIS TIME.

Can I get a second (and last) bite at the cherry? New York!

awesome, anyway!

Tersicore said:

Could this video possibly been shot somewhere south side of Chicago?
just curious...

Could this video possibly been shot somewhere south side of Chicago?
just curious...

Chris, I owe you one!! 

This is the kind of shit a really like to discover now and again! :)
Is this the same band, really? Hard to believe!
AAAAAaacccccciiiiiiiiiiiiiddddddddddd!  

Chris Henniker said:

How about some curried Goat, laced with Acid naturally? I heard them in Rough Trade while getting Mum & Dad's Christmas presents.