Ride of the Ruthless
"Ride of the Ruthless" by "Big Guitars from Texas"
Real rock & roll to kick off the show
Bomboras
Night of the Bomboras
"Night of the Bomboras" by "Bomboras"
"Head Shrinkin' Fun"-- the Bomboras 4th album-- came out in 1998 on the Zombie A Go-Go label.
Tailgators
Swamp's Up
"Swamp's Up" by "Tailgators"
Don Leady wrote "Ride of the Ruthless" and played on the first (of two) "Big Guitars from Texas" album. Tailgators are a great swamp boogie/twang power trio, always hot.
The 5, 6, 7, 8's
Woo Hoo
"Woo Hoo" by "The 5, 6, 7, 8's"
This version of the Rock-A-Teens 1950s hit comes from the "Kill Bill, Volume 1" soundtrack.
Bernhard Hermann
Twisted Nerve
"Twisted Nerve" by "Bernhard Hermann"
More Kill Bill. Tarantino always has good taste in music.
Rev Norb
Brief Theme of Extraordinary Sadness
"Brief Theme of Extraordinary Sadness" by "Rev Norb"
This guy's from somewhere around Green Bay, WI. Calls himself Earth's Greatest Rocker.
Rev Norb
Unified Field
"Unified Field" by "Rev Norb"
You can get in touch with Rev Norb via email at nrevorb@greenbaynet.com. Tell him I said hello.
Sue Foley
Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going)
"Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going)" by "Sue Foley"
Austin-based blues guitar player sings a pretty good cover of Barbara Lynn tune; from her "Love Comin' Down" (Shanachie, 2000)
Rolling Stones
Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going)
"Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going)" by "Rolling ...
These guys can play and sing pretty good too. They did this tune on "Rolling Stones Now" back in 1965
Darrell Nulish
Orange Soda
"Orange Soda" by "Darrell Nulish"
Neat harmonica instrumental from "Blues Harp Power"-- a collection from Rounder (aka Easy Disc) with lots of good blues guys
Barbarians
That's What the New Breed Say
"That's What the New Breed Say" by "Barbarians"
I stumbled onto these guys in Provincetown, MA, on Cape Cod in the 60s. Rhino issued a great collection of their stuff, on vinyl, in 1979; now it's all on CD on Sundazed.
Barry & the Remains
Lonely Weekend
"Lonely Weekend" by "Barry & the Remains"
Maybe the best ever Boston rock & roll band-- which, some would say, is not saying much. This rockin' version of Charlie Rich tune was recorded in NYC in 1966.
Duke & the Drivers
Jack That Cat Was Clean
"Jack That Cat Was Clean" by "Duke & the Drivers"
Back together after decades, these Bostonians are a blast.
Crazy Joe & the Variable Speed Band
Eugene
"Eugene" by "Crazy Joe & the Variable Speed Band"
A cool dude in a loose mood! Ace Frehley had something to do with this 1978 classy tune.
Mink Deville
Cadillac Walk
"Cadillac Walk" by "Mink Deville"
When Willy was hot stuff. From "Cabretta" (Capitol, 1977)
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
How Do You Let A Good Man Down?
"How Do You Let A Good Man Down?" by "Sharon Jones...
Check out their fine new CD called "Naturally" on Triagemusic out of Brooklyn.
Joe Ely
Lord of the Highway
"Lord of the Highway" by "Joe Ely"
Butch Hancock wrote this great song; it was the title cut to Joe's 1987 album on Hightone.
The Tribe
Leave Me In The Desert
"Leave Me In The Desert" by "The Tribe"
More West Texas-- from a 1984 compilation on Electra, called "Ten from Texas" that includes Dan Del Santo and the Commandos.
Johnny Vortex
Surfin' the Love Skin
"Surfin' the Love Skin" by "Johnny Vortex"
Texas bands, far from the ocean, still know how to surf. From "Garage Justice, Vol 1"-- 20 bands from NYC & Austin fight it out.
Weebads
Drink, Dance and Boogie
"Drink, Dance and Boogie" by "Weebads"
Felix Reyes and Hash Brown mix it up on "Texas Lovers" which mostly features Dallas bands
Ted Roddy
Pick Up & Move On
"Pick Up & Move On" by "Ted Roddy"
Formerly of Teddy & the Talltops, this guy has been doing the rockabilly thing in Austin for a long time. Check out musicroom.org for more info.
The Wild Seeds
Debi Came Back
"Debi Came Back" by "The Wild Seeds"
"Live at the Continental Club" includes some of 1980s Austin's best: Leroi Brothers, Ponty Bone, Tailgators, Butch Hancock, Will Sexton, Joe King Carrasco...
Mark Pollack
Border Jump
"Border Jump" by "Mark Pollack"
Fine blues instrumental, also on "Texas Lovers" album
Joe King Carrasco
Let's Go
"Let's Go" by "Joe King Carrasco"
Farfisa-flavored party rock & roll from 1983
Sir Douglas Quintet
Wooly Bully
"Wooly Bully" by "Sir Douglas Quintet"
The best Chicano rock & roll song ever, done here by San Antonio boys Doug Sahm, Augie Meyers et al on "Live Texas Tornado" (Takoma, 1983)
Hector & the Eastmen
Wobble Lou
"Wobble Lou" by "Hector & the Eastmen"
More border music, this one off a great new CD: "Club Harlem: Whip! Wobble and Grind: 1962-1964"
Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers
El Albaniquito
"El Albaniquito" by "Pucho and his Latin Soul Brot...
Boogaloo from "The Hideout"-- Pucho's salute to funky NYC nightclub (Milestone, 2004)
Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers
Born to Groove
"Born to Groove" by "Pucho and his Latin Soul Brot...
I used this as a bed (talkover music) but faded up the end of it for your listening pleasure.
Bembeya Jazz National
Guinee Hety Horemoun
"Guinee Hety Horemoun" by "Bembeya Jazz National"
The song is a tribute to the homeland, from "The Syliphone Years" (Stern's Africa, 2004). This amazing band is finally getting heard.
Joe Bataan
Keep the Change
"Keep the Change" by "Joe Bataan"
Recent boogaloo from the soon-to-be released "Call My Name" on VampiSoul, produced by Daniel Collas.
Sir Douglas Quintet
You Never Get Too Big and You Sure Don't Get Too Heavy That You Don't Have To Stop And Pay Some Dues Some Time
"You Never Get Too Big and You Sure Don't Get Too ...
Doug and band left Texas and headed out to the Bay Area for a while. From 1968 "Honkey Blues"
Willie Henderson & the Soul Explosions
Instrumental 11- Untitled
"Instrumental 11- Untitled" by "Willie Henderson &...
Our fadeout: from "Funky Chicken" on VampiSoul. Recorded 1970, released on CD in 2003.
Bobby Fuller
My Own True Love
"My Own True Love" by "Bobby Fuller"
Beginning of Gaylord's show but you can hear it on my archive! This short instrumental is from the El Paso rocker who did "I Fought the Law" and more
Fred Neill
The Water Is Wide
"The Water Is Wide" by "Fred Neill"
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