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    • October 28, 2013 1:48 PM CDT
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      THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES HIT THE ROAD FOR FALL 2013 TOUR DATES!

      LEGENDARY BAND WILL BE ROAD-TESTING NEW SONGS FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING EP (DUE EARLY 2014) AS PART OF THEIR FALL TOUR!


       
      Having just completed a successful tour of Japan and Australia this year, and then dates in June and July in London, NYC, San Francisco and LA, THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES have returned in full force. The Cyril Jordan, Chris Wilson, George Alexander line-up that rocked the UK, Europe and the US from 1971 - 1980 are BACK IN ACTION. With the addition of Victor Penalosa on drums, they continue to present their own unique and infectious style of rock n roll with such cult classics as "Slow Death," "Shake Some Action" and "You Tore Me Down."
       
      THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES FALL 2013 TOUR DATES:
       
      Wed. Nov. 6  Lee’s Palace – Toronto, Canada 

      Fri. Nov. 8  Magic Stick – Detroit, MI 

      Sat. Nov. 9  Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH  

      Tue. Nov. 12 U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC (w/ The Young Sinclairs)  

      Thu. Nov. 14  8pm at Radio – Boston, MA (w/  The Connection & Andy Shernoff)

      Fri. Nov. 15 Norton Records bash @ Warsaw – Brooklyn, NY (w/ THE SONICS)
       
      Wed. Nov. 20 The New Parish - Oakland, CA

      (additional dates to be announced soon)

      The Flamin' Groovies story goes all the way back to 1965 when the band began as the Chosen Few in their hometown of San Francisco.  After a name change and a self-released 10 inch album called Sneakers, which sold amazingly well, the band caught the attention of Columbia who signed them up and sent them into the studio with a big budget to record their first real album,Supersnazz, on the Epic label. Their next two albums were on Kama Sutra (home of their heroes, The Lovin' Spoonful): Flamingo and the now revered classic Teenage Head. 
       
      Lead singer Roy Loney left the band right after that and lead guitarist Cyril Jordan moved the group to England with Chris Wilson (formerly of Loose Gravel) taking over as front man.  They continued their style of straight ahead guitar driven rock n' roll but this time with a more '60s rather than '50s influence.   A few singles on United Artists, recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales with Dave Edmunds producing, followed in the early '70s.  In '76 they signed to Sire Records, who released three true gems of power pop:Shake Some Action, Flamin' Groovies Now and Jumpin' In The Night.     
       
      Another lineup change ensued in the next decade with Wilson moving to England and joining the Barracudas.  The Groovies continued on thru the '80s and into the early '90s touring Australia and Europe, putting out a fine but overlooked album called Rock Juice and then finally calling it quits.  Jordan formed a new band called Magic Christian while Wilson released solo albums in Europe. 
       
      Now in 2013, Jordan, Wilson and original founding member and bass player George Alexander, have reunited for the first time since 1981. They're joined by drummer Victor Penalosa, a fine musician in his own right who faithfully recreates the style heard on the classic recordings while at the same time adding his own flavor.  The foursome has gone back into the studio to finish up long lost recordings as well as cutting brand new material.  They recently toured Japan and Australia, returning home to San Francisco to do a show that sold out in less than 24 hours.   Fans have been delighted with what is being called "a dream set list", including original songs the band has never performed before onstage.  Newcomers are asking, "Why haven't I ever heard of this group?"  It's hard to say just why the group hasn't gotten the attention they deserve (at least in the USA) but they're back to give everyone another chance at hearing and seeing just why those in the know consider them one of the greatest rock n' roll bands ever.
       
      THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES (left to right: Cyril Jordan, George Alexander, Victor Penalosa, Chris Wilson) photo credit: Anne Laurent
       
      "The Groovies' recent return sees their quest to keep the spirit of beat music alive continuing."  - MOJO Magazine (Nov. 2013)
       
      "The Flamin' Groovies uniquely straddled the garage rock and new wave periods with equally classic output during both, becoming a peerless and legendary San Francisco band." - SF WEEKLY

      "Badass rock 'n' roll that predated punk rock by a good decade. The Flamin' Groovies are about as classic a rock band as it gets. And to die-hard fans of rock 'n' roll, they are classic rock legends." - CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER

      "One of San Francisco's best, if somewhat overlooked, bands. - MOTHER JONES
       
      FOR MORE INFO ON THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES:

      FOR MEDIA AND INTERVIEW REQUESTS:
      Tony Bonyata
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      "Go read a book and flunk a test." -Iggy

    • October 28, 2013 5:28 PM CDT
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      I've got my tickets for the Toronto show....this will be my first time seeing the Groovies and i've been waiting 32 years to see them!! Can't wait!!!

    • November 7, 2013 10:59 AM CST
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      Caught The Flamin' Groovies last night in Toronto......Smiling faces abound as The Groovies played the hits (or what should have been) to a packed and enthusiastic crowd! All my faves....Paint It Black, Feel A Whole Lot Better, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Please Please Me, Yeah My Baby, Slow Death, Shake Some Action (to paraphrase Chris Wilson...if you don't know this song, you shouldn't be here!) and Teenage Head as the well deserved encore! Chris and Cyril did lots of timely joking (Toronto mayor Rob Ford references) with the crowd and had us in the palm of their hands the moment they walked on stage!! A totally run eve of real rock'n'roll!!!

      Let't hope they don't wait another 30 years before coming back!

    • November 10, 2013 8:42 PM CST
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      Dave ,you should be thinking up some funny Rob Ford jokes , yourself. It's your civic duty !

      "I love to gooooo a-wandering along the mountain track. And , as I go , I love to smoke a 10 oz. rock of CRACK !!!

       Valdereeeeee , velderaaaaah , my 10 oz. rock of crack."

       

      "Toronto calling - I'm hoping to score. Just gorging on food and booze got to be a bore .

      Toronto calling - I'm above the law. I drank into a stupor , and smoked all I saw.

      Toronto calling - IT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE , i FOUND SOMETHING BETTER THAN FREEBASING COKE.

      Toronto calling - SEE , I REALLY DON'T CARE. IF I BRUSHED MY TEETH WITH HEROIN , I'D STILL BE THE MAYOR !".

       

      See , it's so easy , and , I'm not even Canadian.  They've impeached Presidents for less than this , but , wait !

      I know how to make Ford step down. Have Nardwuar interview him ! Then , write Steve Leckie in for the duration of the term.

    • November 15, 2013 6:50 PM CST
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      John.....who woulda had a clue who Rob Ford was just a coupla weeks ago....now the world knows who/what he is!!! He's such a fucking embarassment to all of Canada and you're right, it's time to get Nardwuar in there!!  And speaking of Steven Leckie, there's a Viletones reunion coming up next month, maybe, just maybe there's a major announcement regarding Steven's mayor campaign!

       

      You should get that song out there John, there's a market for it, but you gotta be quick!!!

    • November 16, 2013 2:13 AM CST
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      here here -- Give Ford the Gentleman John Battles treatment! Oh, I'm sure you can get that done! :D

    • November 16, 2013 2:50 AM CST
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      I ALREADY TOLD BLOODSHOT BILL TO DO IT. IT'S HIS COUNTRY THAT'S BEING PUT TO SHAME , NOT MIN E(NOT THAT WE DON'T HAVE OTHERS DOING THAT , HERE. WANTED TO LIKE EMMANUEL , BUT , SHEEE!!!) . WE KID AND JOKE ABOUT IT , BUT IT'S A FUCKED UP SITUATION , TO THE NTH DEGREE.  I did'nt know Rob  Ford , until recently , but , I could'nt name the mayor of Cleveland or Phoenix , EITHER .

       

      iF LECKIE WANTS TO RUN , I SAY GOOD ON HIM. HOW MUCH WORSE CAN IT BE ?

       

      "iF YOU SEE POSSIBILITIES , I'M LECKIE , VOTE FOR ME. IF YOU SEE POSSIBILITIES , THERE'S HOPE FOR YOU AND ME".

       

      NARDWUAR FAKED HIS WAY INTO AN AUDIENCE WITH GORBACHEV AND (GERALD ) FORD. HOW MUCH HARDER WOULD IT BE TO GET A MICROPHONE IN FRONT OF THIS DENIAL - ADDLED PARTY BOY ( WHOM CHICAGO WOULD LOVE , BTW.).

    • November 16, 2013 2:52 AM CST
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      Oh yeah, Rob Ford would def have a place in Chicago/Illinois politics. He could run for governor -- he's got the crim skills!

    • November 16, 2013 2:09 PM CST
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      No shit ! It would have been in his best interests to just stand down , and say , I've got a problem , I'm going to get help.

      BUT, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

       

      Speaking of contrition , I apologize for my last message appearing a half - dozen times. I tried to delete it , but , no luck. I'll try again , later.

       

      Getting back to the subject at hand , it's cool that all the recent Groovies' shows have been so well - recieved. I'm more of a Loney - era Groovies man , but , I like the oft - bootlegged , finally compiled properly , post - Kama Suta , pre Sire stuff , with Chris Wilson , that came out as "Slow Death " on Norton.

       

      I LIKE SOME OF THE SIRE MATERIAL , TOO , BUT , NOT AS MUCH AS MOST PEOPLE.... The Flamin' Groovies , as most of you know , have been working on a revolving door policy for about 30 years. When I first interviewed Roy Loney , he told me the original five - piece were planning to start playing out again , but , after practicing once , they decided , amicably , to put that project on the backburner. Cyril was already playing with The Magic Christian , and in an acoustic act with Mike Wilhelm. Roy was still occasionally doing solo shows. Eventually , Cyril and Roy started playing out , together , backed by The A-Bones. That may be as close to the original Groovies as we'll get. I saw them twice , and they DESTROYED.....

      Roy's cool with the latter day band playing out under The Groovies' name. He even joined them on stage recently , in San Francisco. 

      He even told me that if the original lineup did reform , he had no problem doing "Shake Some Action" , because people would want to hear it.

    • November 17, 2013 6:45 AM CST
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      I think I've sorted the dups GJB... a glitchi in the sys... Hell yeah people wanna hear Shake Some Action! Wish I could have been at the 'secret' notsosecret Brooklyn Sunday show... and of course, the show with TFG and The Sonics. *sigh*

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