All I did was repeat something that someone else told me, and a few other people have told me similar stories. I'll admit that I've never met Gregg Prevost, and maybe he can be a nice guy, and I'm glad he's been so nice to you. I'm just going with my gut instinct based on what I've seen of him, and yes, I may be wrong. As for Kostelich, don't take it so hard. He has vendettas with a lot of people. And I do hope you noticed that I gave the CKs their due, that they are a great garage band.

Feathered Apple Records said:

How could you ever write such a total bullshit?? The Chesterfiield Kings were offstage even cooler than they were on stage!

Greg Prevost has always been one of the very BEST and by far coolest buddies for years and years, and years! I've first got in touch with Greg by mail after the first C.Kings LP came out in ca. 1983, because I've liked his band and fanzine. He undoubtably has got one heck of a great knowledge about 60s bands (more than possibly anybody else on this forum has got!), and is close pals to many,many other bands/musicians!

By the instant I've got his first letter back, I was realizing from the spot what a great pal he really is! He was always acting like the best old friend to me, I think. Even today I would still say that Greg has always been like the best of all pal's!, anytime!

I've even got signed copies of the Kings "Stop!" and "Let's Go Get Stoned" LP as present from Greg without even asking! He has sent them in as a surprise! What a fantastic pal he really is! Something that I have never received from any other band, and I've used to work with a couple of bands during the 80s and 90s already!

I've also met the Chesterfield Kings a couple of time in person too, before/after some gigs in Germany, and France. They've always been super cool, and most friendly!

I'm sure that they have more friends than like the cynics, this is especially now after people on this sometimes lousy and not very garage forum have heard about how Gregg Koestlich of The Cynics and Get Hip Records thinks about other bands like The C.Kings..

Bon appetit!

The Chesterfield Kings were the first and also the best band to play in the authentic 1966 garage style! 'nuff said!

MikeL said:

Yes, I've heard stories from a former drummer of the Cynics that the CKs can be real assholes, especially Gregg Prevost, but it doesn't change the fact that they made some great music.

Hi Rob.  Whatsupp?

Hey maybe you guys knew this, i don't know...Greg "Stackhouse" prevost already has a single out in Spain on Penniman Records. Limited to 450 copies. "Mr. Charlie" b/w "Rolling Stone. Just fanning the flames, that's all...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=355292501159344&set=pu.146162392072357&type=1&theater

I agree! They probably made this video after painting in an unventilated room. I wonder if anyone has the heart to tell them they're not cool?

No kind of big deal.

No Carnegie Steel.

Actually, an awesome collection. Brings back good memories.

The Damned followed by the Ramones. Mostly because they both have released so many damned (get it?) records and 7" sleeve variations etc etc that sucker a collector nerd like me to buy. No picture of me, but a set a photos I'd snapped for another forum. I have to give credit though to an old friend who sold me his entire Damned 7" collection back in the 80's. I knew it hurt him, but he knew it was going to a good home. That's where a good chunk of my Damned and Capt. Sensible singles came from.

I bought the Rubble 1-10 cd box last week. I guess that doesnt count as its not from a single artist.

I own 10 John Barry 7 45's, 9 Bert Weedon 45's and 8 Sounds Incorporated 45's.  I am still adding to my collection. I love early British Instros.

1.Lighting/Reverend Beatman & Monsters

2.Hasil Adkins

3.Antiseen

i wont mention the Cramps after seeing this great collection :-D 

Sorry Kopper.  Newbie mistake.  Here is the song:

You do realize you can simply attach the MP3 to your discussion post, right? Just use the "Upload Files" link. No need to make everyone download it from Mediafire...

A friend asked my help in identifying the following band/song, but I'm stumped.  Does anyone know who this is?

Thanks!

http://www.mediafire.com/?zsj3bhmfg44x0s3

Ha! A blast from the past! I lived in Manchester from 1988 to 1992 and can remember the Madchester scene well. Fond memories.

I shared a house with 4 other blokes and was the only one NOT to go to the legendary Stone Roses' Spike Island gig because I was a musical snob/dickhead - to busy with my mod/garage/psych stuff. Bitterly regret it now. I did see the Inspiral Carpets in the very first week I moved up there - their early stuff had a definite garage feel to it. The keyboardist Clint Boon had a cool 60s bowl haircut and used to wear the Paisley shirts.

Eastern Bloc Record Shop was where I bought all of my vinyl Pebbles comps and I managed to get a near mint copy of The Seeds 'Future' album, complete with inserts, in a second hand shop on the Oldham Road. Think it might have been called the Vinyl Exchange. That album cost me a months rent.

Ocean Colour Scene are still going - they had a strong 60s feel. I still love Supergrass - the first 2 albums are punk/pop classics. Anybody remember Shed 7? They knocked out a couple of classic mod-punk tracks. And Elastica blatantly ripping off Wire!

I've only got two rock 'n' roll claims to fame. They're both very sad and pathetic, but both revolve around the Madchester thing. I once literally crashed into Shaun Ryder of the Happy Mondays as he careered across the street whilst having a barney with someone outside Manchester Central Police Station. Also, if there's anyone out there who's old enough to remember the infamous 'Madchester' TV documentary, there's a section where the TV crew are outside Eastern Bloc Records and for a tiny fraction of a second, if you freeze-frame and look very closely, you can see my Converse All-Stars walking into the shop.

Sad I know, but fine times.

MattH

Oh I still love this stuff from Britain .... especially Oasis and Suede. Also Travis ....

I love Jarvis Cocker, especially when he upstaged Michael Jackson. Waggling his arse was a great pop moment!

Talking of the Hacienda, were you into Factory Records? Sadly, it became a victim of organised crime and drug dealers used it as a battleground for turf wars. The police & council forced it to close.

Alison said:

I love New Order and The Stone Roses and as a teenager in the early 90s, I often wished I was partying at the Hacienda instead of languishing in an Atlanta suburb.  I dismissed Oasis as bubblegum singalong. Blur seemed to be the next in line after The Kinks and The Jam to document pure "Britishness" in pop music; however, some of my favorite albums of the time period were: Primal Scream "Screamadelica", Pulp  "Different Class," and Supergrass  "I Should Coco."  The Brit Box is a fun compliation of that era, though inconsistent.   Nowadays I get my Brit fix from the band British Sea Power...

I love New Order and The Stone Roses and as a teenager in the early 90s, I often wished I was partying at the Hacienda instead of languishing in an Atlanta suburb.  I dismissed Oasis as bubblegum singalong. Blur seemed to be the next in line after The Kinks and The Jam to document pure "Britishness" in pop music; however, some of my favorite albums of the time period were: Primal Scream "Screamadelica", Pulp  "Different Class," and Supergrass  "I Should Coco."  The Brit Box is a fun compliation of that era, though inconsistent.   Nowadays I get my Brit fix from the band British Sea Power...

Our look used to be white shirts, bootlace ties kind of gentlemanly cowboy look..because we didn't sound anything like that!ps. feel free to download the album: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rum4y6q3fzd4682

Exactly!!Need them tooo.

Jon said:

artists I want to one day own every record of include :: The Gories (recently just got outbid on 3 rare Gories 7" up on ebay...), Supercharger, The Mummies, Jay Reatard solo + The Reatards, Cosmic Psychos, The Dirtbombs

I bought How to Play Rock and Roll Combo Organ off ebay and it taught me a lot. It's too bad that book is so hard to find.

The main thing is to learn inversions. For example, both the E chord (E, G#, B) and the A chord (A, C#, E) share a note so why completely move your hand. From E, just move the G# to A and the B to C# and wham!... you're at an A chord. Learning inversions allows you to play fast and keep up with the guitar.

Best of the Chocolate Watchband (Rhino) OR Best of the Music Machine (Rhino)

Brilliant stuff! sent somethin to ya already

Nice one Mr.... I shall be checking up those links.

Nick Cave and Bad Seeds did an excellent cover of Running Scared by Orbison on their Kicking Against the Pricks album.

Ok, just to keep the mill running:

The Motors with TILL I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU (which I think does this justice greatly in a psychodelic fashion).

The Spliffs with CLAUDETTE (a fun live version - never heard of these guys before, well same as the Motors)

That sounds so damn brilliant!

Alex said:

"David Comes to Life" by Fucked Up is a complete rock opera that is quite good.  But what's even cooler is that the band also released a companion LP called "David's Town" in which they copied the style of about 15 different made up bands that were from the town where the fictional "David" grew up.  Each band was a fake band with a made up back story and different style (all punk and punk-ish), but they were really all performed by Fucked Up.

When I was in Austin last week I found a used copy of The Billy Childish Native American Sampler: A History 1983-1993. It's a collection of songs and poems about native Americans, including lots of surfy instrumentals.

I thought it was; 'wrapped up like a douche"

John Battles said:

Yeah , I thought IT WAS "DEUCE" , BECAUSE , BACK IN THE "70'S" , THE OTHER WORD SEEMED TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE ON THE RADIO, though they probably say it as much as "The " , now. .....BUT , I heard Bruce Springsteen's original version and he REALLY sounded like he was saying "Wrecked up like a DOUCHE".

THERE WAS AN ARTICLE IN "BUDDY " MAGAZINE (DALLAS /FT. WORTH)  ABOUT SONGS THAT THEY COULD'NT BELIEVE GOT AIRPLAY - Obvious ones like "Walk on The Wild Side" and less obvious censor - testers like "Miracles" by Jefferson Starship.....Turns out , if you can get thru about six minutes of the painful dirge , it says something about "Remember whenI went down on yoooouuu..." , but , that was intentional....The article listed "Blinded By The Light", as well.