Richard Hell does CCR? Who'da thunk it? I like Lydia Lunch's version of "Run Through The Jungle". I used to like The Stray Cats' cover version of "Blank Generation",when it came out. They called it "Stray Cat Strut".
March 8, 2013 5:15 PM CST
Richard Hell does CCR? Who'da thunk it? I like Lydia Lunch's version of "Run Through The Jungle". I used to like The Stray Cats' cover version of "Blank Generation",when it came out. They called it "Stray Cat Strut".
March 8, 2013 12:41 PM CST
Seattle's Steel Wool do a great cover of CCR's Pagan Baby.
March 8, 2013 12:16 PM CST
Zen Guerrilla's version of The Seeker....
Lunachicks - more than a feeling
...just sayin'
March 8, 2013 12:09 PM CST
HA HA , THE FEEDERZ ,"HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW" - THAT'S JUST WRONG. SO WRONG , IT'S RIGHT .
OF COURSE , THE DICTATORS DID A GREAT "SLOW DEATH" , TOO. I LIKED HOW THEY PUT "I JUST WANNA HAVE SOMETHING TO DO" AND "NEXT BIG THING" TOGTHER....A GENIUS OF A NO - BRAINER.
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVY - I'M NOT YOUR STEPPIN' PIRAHNA - ABOUT AS LEFT OF CENTER AS IT GETS.
MACC LADS - FAT BASTARD (BLOCKBUSTER , THE SWEET.). ABOUT AS WRONG AS IT GETS.
March 8, 2013 10:54 AM CST
Feederz - Have You Ever Been Mellow
Dictators - I Got You Babe and California Sun (better than the Ramones cover too!)
Minor threat - Steppin' Stone (even though I love Monkees/ Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart)
That Slayer cover is pretty rad
March 7, 2013 9:31 PM CST
NO , JAMES LOWE WOULD NOT HAVE PUT HIS VOCAL SKILLS UP AGAINST HOWLIN' WOLF....BUT , HE'S A HOWLIN' MOTHERFUCKER , JUST THE SAME!
Tersicore said:
The Electric Prunes´s version is indeed fantastic!!
But whether does beat the original or not... not sure..
not on vocals, i would say. (love that howl so much!;)But i´ll spend you a beer anyway!! :)
John Battles said:I RETRACT THAT NON - FACT....The Electric Prunes did a great version of "Smokestack Lightning".....on the "Live , Stockholm '67 album" , with a great turnaround , and would'nt you know , James Lowe's timely advice to an audience already, no doubt, smoking their brains out , " IF YOU CAN'T DRINK.....THEN YOU OUGHT TO SMOKE.".....
John Battles said:i THINK YOU'LL WIN THAT BET. I HEARD "SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING" BY THE YARDBIRDS , FIRST , THINKING THAT IT SOUNDED A LOT LIKE "PRIMITIVE" BY THE CRAMPS" , NOT YET AWARE OF HOWLIN' WOLF'S ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE FORMER , AND THE GROUPIES' ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE LATTER.....I CAN'T EVEN THINK OF ANY OTHER VERSIONS OF "SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING" , OFFHAND ........ IN THE STATES , THE CHESS RECORDS CATALOGUE WAS OUT OF PRINT UNTIL 1984 , AND , EVEN THEN , THE OBVIOUS STUFF LIKE CHUCK , BO , WOLF AND MUDDY WAS SLOW IN ARRIVING.
Tersicore said:Well, since most of us grown up with R´n´R, Rock, Punk and so on, i guess is not too difficult to find more appealing versions of some old Jazz, Folk or old R´n´B songs.
We may have heard in most cases the cover earlier than the original one,
or maybe never heard the original at all.Personally i´d be more curious about comparing songs which were both, original and cover, quasi contemporary, or from not so extremely different musical genre.
What do you think?BUT: I´ll spend a beer to anyone who comes with a better version of the original "Smokestack Lightning" by Howling´Wolf! ;)
March 7, 2013 6:00 PM CST
Totally agree!!
and coincidentally you also instanced one cover which beat the original, for my taste!!
As a kid i first heard the original which was great, of course!
But later as a teen, this cover by Devo just blew me away!
The Fnords said:
Ah, covers; do it different or better is the guide, I believe.
Devo - Satisfaction. Different.
D.
March 7, 2013 5:37 PM CST
If true, nevertheless, cool song! :)
D. A. Anguiano said:
The Hex Dispensers covered a song I wrote called 'I'm a Ghost' and killed it. It's better than the original by miles. :)
/tootsownhorn
March 7, 2013 4:57 PM CST
The Electric Prunes´s version is indeed fantastic!!
But whether does beat the original or not... not sure..
not on vocals, i would say. (love that howl so much!;)
But i´ll spend you a beer anyway!! :)
John Battles said:
I RETRACT THAT NON - FACT....The Electric Prunes did a great version of "Smokestack Lightning".....on the "Live , Stockholm '67 album" , with a great turnaround , and would'nt you know , James Lowe's timely advice to an audience already, no doubt, smoking their brains out , " IF YOU CAN'T DRINK.....THEN YOU OUGHT TO SMOKE.".....
John Battles said:i THINK YOU'LL WIN THAT BET. I HEARD "SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING" BY THE YARDBIRDS , FIRST , THINKING THAT IT SOUNDED A LOT LIKE "PRIMITIVE" BY THE CRAMPS" , NOT YET AWARE OF HOWLIN' WOLF'S ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE FORMER , AND THE GROUPIES' ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE LATTER.....I CAN'T EVEN THINK OF ANY OTHER VERSIONS OF "SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING" , OFFHAND ........ IN THE STATES , THE CHESS RECORDS CATALOGUE WAS OUT OF PRINT UNTIL 1984 , AND , EVEN THEN , THE OBVIOUS STUFF LIKE CHUCK , BO , WOLF AND MUDDY WAS SLOW IN ARRIVING.
Tersicore said:Well, since most of us grown up with R´n´R, Rock, Punk and so on, i guess is not too difficult to find more appealing versions of some old Jazz, Folk or old R´n´B songs.
We may have heard in most cases the cover earlier than the original one,
or maybe never heard the original at all.Personally i´d be more curious about comparing songs which were both, original and cover, quasi contemporary, or from not so extremely different musical genre.
What do you think?BUT: I´ll spend a beer to anyone who comes with a better version of the original "Smokestack Lightning" by Howling´Wolf! ;)
March 7, 2013 6:25 AM CST
Dead Moon Forever!!
Audio Gasoline said:
Dead Moon's cover of "Parchman Farm" knocks it out of the park, especially in contrast to Mose Allison's well-known jazzified piano blues original.
March 8, 2013 5:13 PM CST
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March 8, 2013 4:59 PM CST
"We saw them in England. They were all withdrawing , and their entire equipment setup cost about a Thousand Dollars. That Johnny Rotten's got some interesting phrasing , but , he can't carry a tune. I guess he figured he does'nt have to. He's a Punk , right?
I mean , we like them , but , we don't like to be around people who use drugs. It makes us nervous.'. Joey Ramone , on The Sex Pistols.
" Johnny Rotten came up to me after their show , and said "What'd ya think?". I said , "I thought you stunk." . he said , "Yeah ? Well I think YOU stink , too" . Johnny Ramone.
" WE WERE AT A WINE PARTY , EVERYONE DRUNK AND THROWING UP . PUKE ALL OVER THE MEN'S ROOM. SOMEBODY , MAYBE JOHNNY ROTTEN , SAID "D'YA WANT ANYTHING?" , I SAID , "YEAH , I WANT SOME SPEED" . SO , I WAS SNORTING THESE LINES OF SPEED , WHEN SID VICIOUS ASKS ME , "HAVE YOU GOT ANYTHING TO GET HIGH? " , I SAID , "YEAH , I GOT SOME SPEED.". So , he took out a needle , put some of the speed in there , stuck the needle in the toilet , with the puke and piss and everything , shook it up , he did'nt cook it or anything , shot himself up , and he got off. He said , "Wow....where'd you get this stuff?"
Dee Dee Ramone.
'I REALLY THOUGHT THE RAMONES AND THE SEX PISTOLS WERE GOING TO BE THE NEW BEATLES AND STONES."
"THE ONLY BAND I WAS EVER THREATENED BY WAS THE CLASH . THEY GOT SO CLOSE TO US WITH "WHITE RIOT" ".
"THE CLASH USED TO BE A HIGH ENERGY BAND. THEIR FIRST ALBUM WAS GREAT , THE SHOWS WOULD....NOW , YOU BUY A THREE LP SET , OR WHATEVER , AND THERE IS'NT A FAST SONG IN THE WHOLE PACKAGE !"
JOHNNY RAMONE.
" I THOUGHT THE RAMONES' FIRST ALBUM WAS GREAT. SO , I BOUGHT THE SECOND ONE , AND IT WAS MORE OF THE SAME. WHEN THEIR THIRD ALBUM CAME OUT , I DID'NT BOTHER. " PAUL SIMONON.
" If The Clash can make the US Top 10 WITH THEIR WORST ALBUM , So can The Ramones.". "Subterranean Jungle" review.
"WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED THAT THE SEX PISTOLS WOULD HAVE BROKEN UP SO FAST , OR THAT SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES WOULD TURN OUT LIKE LED ZEPPELIN , OR THAT THE DAMNED WOULD BECOME A COMEDY ACT ?" JOE STRUMMER.
" WHY ARE THESE TEENAGE GIRLS COMING TO SEE US? THEY'VE GOT THE SEX PISTOLS , WHO SPEAK MORE DIRECTLY TO THE YOUTH. " IAN ANDERSON.
" I have'nt heard a lot of this Punk Rock stuff , but , I did hear some songs by The Sex Pistols , and I liked it. They've got some of those real 50's Rock 'n'Roll beats in there!". Carl Perkins.
"I think The Sex Pistols are pretty groovy . They remind me a lot of Fiorello La Guardia , sure. My favorite Sex Pistols song ? I guess "Hot Cars". Roky Erickson.
"I don't know Johnny Rotten , but , I'm sure he puts as much blood and sweat into what he does as Sigmund Freud did" . Iggy Pop.
"The Sex Pistols ripped off The Seeds." Sky Saxon.
March 7, 2013 2:23 AM CST
Walking Tall! Leif Cunt i.e. Leif Pusser.
March 8, 2013 3:34 PM CST
March 8, 2013 12:19 PM CST
LIGHTHOUSE - SUMMER DAYS , Hardly my favorite , but it gets the laziness vibe down pat.
Troggs - Summertime (Not "When the gIrls wear the dresses so low....wish you were here , The Miller Beer Ads. ) , I'LL BUY YOU AN ISLAND , and yes , SUMMERTIME (YOU CAN SEE THE SUN ON THEIR T-T-T-T-T-T-TANNED SKIN.....).
Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime (Of course. Back when singing about drinking and driving and taking advantage of rich and poor girls aliKE could land you an international top ten).
Hanoi Rocks - Malibu Beach Nightmare (No too takin' er easy , but , the perfect summer song.).
March 8, 2013 8:52 AM CST
Melissa, this is a good one. I just found a good version of this by King Django.
melissa scott said:
Well, if you're going the Clash route:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZOrkPIZ1JU
I mean, it's a laundry list of jobs no one wants... :D One of the best songs about being unemployed/unemploy-able ever.
March 8, 2013 10:49 AM CST
Roberto, you fuckin' rule. Awesome stuff!
March 8, 2013 8:41 AM CST
If you are interested in older music, I recommend the following compilations:
6 CD Box (unfortunately, only CD's version)
"Kad Je Rock Bio Mlad / Priča S Istočne Strane (1956-1970)" (When Rock Was Young / Story From The East Side (1956-1970))
(2005, Croatia Records)
and 2, very rare vinyl compilations(I think only 100 copies):
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Jugobeat-Explosion/release/3972223
Jugobeat - LP/16 Mid Sixties Punkers from Yugoslavia (Out Of Limits, 1999)
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Jugobeat/release/3972168
If you're curious..as you said, can't beat free download
http://www.mediafire.com/?btmi7vmdgmx
Audio Gasoline said:
Sweet comp, that's totally the kind of recent stuff I was looking for. Any chance you know of any older material from your area? So little Eastern European stuff makes it's way to the US, but I know there was lots of vinyl in that part of the world back in the day. Thanks a lot for pointing out this album, and you can't beat a free download.
roberto milic said:Here is an interesting compilation of contemporary bands (punk, garage...) from this part of Europe (Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia).
http://eroticbiljanandhisheretics.bandcamp.com/album/ex-yu-rocknrol...
March 7, 2013 8:10 PM CST
Sweet comp, that's totally the kind of recent stuff I was looking for. Any chance you know of any older material from your area? So little Eastern European stuff makes it's way to the US, but I know there was lots of vinyl in that part of the world back in the day. Thanks a lot for pointing out this album, and you can't beat a free download.
roberto milic said:
Here is an interesting compilation of contemporary bands (punk, garage...) from this part of Europe (Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia).
http://eroticbiljanandhisheretics.bandcamp.com/album/ex-yu-rocknrol...
March 7, 2013 7:55 AM CST
Here is an interesting compilation of contemporary bands (punk, garage...) from this part of Europe (Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia).
http://eroticbiljanandhisheretics.bandcamp.com/album/ex-yu-rocknroll-bastards-vinyl-compilation-lp
March 8, 2013 8:54 AM CST
Hey guys, our 3rd episode of Vicious Visions is up now! I hope you'll give it a listen and let us know what you think of it. Cheers!
March 8, 2013 8:29 AM CST
The DVD for the documentary Saicomania, about the peruvian garage punk band Los Saicos, is now for sale:
El DVD del documental Saicomania, sobre la banda garage punk peruana Los Saicoa, ya está a la venta:
March 7, 2013 3:25 PM CST
March 7, 2013 11:11 AM CST
Just saw the memories/white fang and colleen green last night and had a b-b-blast. So I add them to my list!
March 7, 2013 7:56 AM CST
Hi. My name is Axel. I'm 22 male from Reykjavík Iceland. I've played with now with 4 bands and lots of sideprojects. My recent band was the retro/psych/rock/pop band The Dandelion Seeds. We're not active now but we still got one record we haven't released :S. My new project is more trashier garage-ish psych rock n roll. We call ourselves Pink Street Boys. Stay tuned!
I like lots of music. but nothing beats tough,loud,violent,trippy rock n roll.
I got a guitar wolf tattoo.