THE GOOD TIME CHARLIES - GTC

THE GOOD TIME CHARLIES GTC cd 2002 320 kbps
Beach / Straight to video / Rock'n'roll clone / Bored / Dig the fuzz / Wanna die / Ain't got the strenght / Dr Death / You know, I know / Small town fecef / Hive / Favourite shirt / DYL 531C / New girlfriend / Another round.
Engineered and recorded by M. Pennington.
THE GOOD TIME CHARLIES are : The Nought Boy : vox, guitar / Templeton Maurice : guitar, vox / Chief Chubba : bass / Captain Zero : drums.

"Third album by cult UK Garage Punk Rock’n’Rollers, The Good Time Charlies ! . This should be on Norton, Crypt or Bomp and not some tiny French punk label, for a start as it’s classic retro-Garage Rock. Veterans of the English South Coast scene (ex members of the Green Hornets, TV21…) they took their name from a major label rejection letter explaining how the band in question were seemingly having far too much fun to ever have commercial potential. Described over-enthusiastically as ‘the ultimate gonzoid rock’n’roll party album’ it certainly is the smartest dumb, seriously fun LP for a while. A million influences (Jerry Lee Lewis, Ramones, Saints, Standells, the Milkshakes) from across the decades and from the coolest genres; 50’s rock’n’roll, Nuggets psych, surf-punk, …boogie-rock? Supporting Jet seemed to have a profound effect on what was formerly perhaps a Medway-style punk band into the MC5, but no matter. ‘Porn Collection’ is an infectious frat-rocker about a girl ‘with a purty face and a dirty mind’. Other songs concern the beach, hot tubs, food, lust and guitars. 'Pie Shop Locator' is a one of two sublime instrumentals. Fifteen killer songs plus five bonus tracks add up to a thoroughly fine selection of steamy, stomping, sing-a-long rock’n’roll." G. BABEY
You like the G.T.C .? Buy cd's here & here !

LOOSE GRAVEL - Thanks for the Memories

LOOSE GRAVEL Thanks for the Memories cd 1992 Bucketfull of Brains 320 kbps
Blue skies & sunshine* / Can you do it-Waitin' in line*/ Frisco band*/ Love in vain / Travellin' riverside blues / Gravel rash / Sittin' on the top of the world-It's all over now / Styrofoam / I'm not satisfied / Dust in my broom / The last time / Loose Gravel.* Tracks recorded at Kelly Quan's studio, San Francisco.Other tracks recorded live at the Coffee Gallery , North Beach, San Francisco (1976)Loose Gravel were : Mike Wilhelm : 6 & 12 string guitar, lead vocals / Mike Deryckx : bass guitar & backing vocals / Rol Gjano : drums & percussion.

Thanks to GoodGuy666 for the music, the scans & the upload of this rare cd !

THE NU KATS - Plastic Facts

THE NU KATS Plastic Facts 10' 1980 Rhino records wav
World all alone / Busy body / It's not a rumour / Out of the combat zone / I was a teenage shoplifter.
Produced by Larry Lee
The Nu Kats were : A. J. Galles : drums, harmony, cowbell, claps / B. Moore : sax, keyboards, guitar, maracas,tambourine, claps / F. Moore : lead vocals, 6 & 12 string, harmony, tambourine, claps / D. Peters : bass, harmony, fuzz guitar, snaps, claps.


"Rarely do escapees from the loony bin gather together to play rock 'n' roll, but such just might be the case with the Nu Kats . Although their background is sketchy, their white pallor suggests a period of confinement. However, it is known that all four members grew up within blocks of each other in Minneapolis, only to inexplicably rendezvous in Hollywood many years later.
Once a wall overheard drummer Allen Galles raving about his split musical personalities, everything from surf bands to rhythm & blues to Zappa to Crosby, Stills and Nash to a barbershop quartet. Bassist Dennis Peters is known all over Hollywood for his extreme stinginess - "he'll do anything for money." On at least two occasions he appeared in drag to take advantage of the Ladies Night Special, thereby saving 49 cents a drink. Try him sometime.
Multi-instrumentalist Bobbyzio Moore has a character for each instrument he plays. He can be dangerous. At any given moment his eyes will glaze, and he'll froth in an unrelenting barrage of self-effacing jokes in the manner of Rodney Dangerfield. One of the band's strongest attributes, he says is "We have the ability for looking interesting even during the boring moments."
Most manic of all is Clark Kent-ish Freddy Moore . While he appears totally in control on stage, in his personal life Moore is a one-man sandtrap. Once, on his moped, he crashed into a truck and broke both legs. His day-to-day turmoil includes knocking over drinks, and stumbling along in romance. In "Shoplifter" he sings about trying to cope while dreading the clobbering he'll get from his mom when she finds out. Actually Moore feels good about all these anxieties, as it gives him the inspiration for writing.

Producer Larry Lee (a member of the Scooters rock band) was the only one who could possibly exert any control, wisely wearing his intimidating "white jacket" to the studio. When the band became unruly he knew just what to do. He locked Bobbyzio in the bathroom for his sax solo; and isolated Freddy in the parking lot where he had to sing while dodging cars.
The Nu Kats have channeled their overabundance of energy and jocularity into an effective whole that has catapulted them to the top of the heap among Los Angeles' most popular bands. They do the local circuit of the Starwood, Whisky, Madame Wong's and others. They are, however, banned from Miraletse High School in the Palos Verdes area." Linernotes - H. Bronson
Check F. Moore band The Kat Klub HERE !

THE DAWGS - EP

SINGLES THE DAWGS EP 1980 Greenline records wav

A shot of your love / Main Street U.S.A. / Paper moon.

Produced by Elliot Easton.

The Dawgs were : Rikki Helgason : guitar, backing vocals / Phil Haynen : guitar, lead vocal / Punk Larcom : bass, backing vocals / Bobby Cashman : drums, percussion.

The Dawgs were born in Beverly, Massachusetts, (just north of Boston) in the late 1970's. Legal recordings include a three-song EP on Greenline Records; First full album on Star-Rythm Records; Second full album on New Rose Records; Singles on many independent label records; Bootlegs are everywhere; And a new album is due out early '09, on Rave-Up Records from Italy! Line-ups have changed through the years, but every single Dawg remains a Dawg today! HAVE A DRINK ON US!!!

THE DAWGS ARE BOSTON TOWN ROCK'N'ROLL HEROES !!!

Like says Brother Cleve on the liner notes of the "Outside of time" lp !

THE THUNDER BOYS - Artwork

The SOTD blog likes The Thunder Boys !!! They could have been the Johnny Thunders' sons !
They have issued only one single on Gearhead Records. But you can download at the Gearhead store what would be their first album if they were still together !
"The Thunder Boys ... are go" is a very good album but the artwork is missing (only the front is available like many official downloads) !

That's why Max has made a complete artwork !!!

It's an UNOFFICIAL artwork made without any permission ...
PS: Remember that you will only find the ARTWORK in this file!
The music can be downloaded for $ 9.99 at the Gearhead Records MP3 shop here .

Please take the time to visit the new Zachary James (Thunder Boys' guitarist & singer) band : All Seeing Eyes on myspace . A first lp (you can pre-order it for12$ for the vinyl and all vinyl come with copy of the album on cd ) will be out very soon.
"With their first record well under way and a “full scale revolution” in the works, the All Seeing Eyes, headed up by Zachary James (Thunderboys) are determined to bring back the rock and they’re taking no prisoners..."

HUMBLE PIE - Eat it

HUMBLE PIE Eat it cd 1973 320 kbps

Get Down to It / Good Booze and Bad Women / Is It for Love ? / Drugstore Cowboy / Black Coffee / I Believe to My Soul / Shut Up and Don't Interrupt Me / That's How Strong My Love Is / Say No More / Oh, Bella (All That's Hers)* / Summer Song / Beckton Dumps / Up Your Sleeve / Honky Tonk Women / (I'm A) Road Runner.

Produced by the Pie.

Humble Pie : Steve Marriott : vocals, guitar, harp, keyboards / Dave "Clem" Clempson : guitar , keyboards, vocals / Greg Ridley : bass, guitar, vocals / Jerry Shirley : drums, percussion, keyboards + The Blackberries : Clydie King, Venetta Fields & Billie Barnum : backing vocals.

Sidney George : saxophone / B.J. Cole : steel guitar on*

The album title 'Eat It' means 'dig it'. Each side of this double album is different: side 1 features Steve Marriott penned rock and roll; side 2 has classic R&B covers; side 3 is a collection of acoustic Steve Marriott songs; finally side 4 features Humble Pie live in concert.
This album showcases the dynamic diversity and talent of Steve Marriott's gritty bluesy vocals with some funky soul mixed in throughout along with straight ahead blistering rockers. The band is right on and they deliver an extremely energetic powerhouse combination on this double album that overall ranks with their best along with 'Smokin''and 'Performance Rockin' The Fillmore'.
'Eat It' was the band's seventh official album release and their fifth for A&M Records. This was also their 3rd double LP (2-record set) within 18 months, the other 2 being 1972's 'Performance Rockin' The Fillmore' and the late 1972 A&M compilation 'Lost & Found'.
Steve Marriott produced this album and it was the first album recorded in Marriott's newly-built home recording studio he titled Clear Sounds, in a converted barn at Beehive Cottage, Moreton, Essex.
"Get Down to It" was featured in the 2004 video game 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andrea'

I heard Marriott's voice for the first time when I bought "Performance Rockin' Fillmore" in 1973 & I'm still in shock ...
I was not surprised when J. Thunders invited him on "So Alone" for an impressive & definitive version of "Daddy Rolling Stone" !!!

LOOSE GRAVEL - EP

Frisco band /LOOSE GRAVEL EP maxi EP 1981 Fan Cub wav
Waiting in line / Gravel rash / Don't flash out (keep flashin' on).

Loose Gravel : Mike Wilhelm : 6 & 12 string guitar, lead vocals / Mike Deryckx : bass guitar & backing vocals / Rol Gjano : drums & percussion.

Mike Wilhelm started his career as the backup guitarist for the Chambers Brothers after having studied guitar with Brownie McGee.

He was a founding member of The Charlatans, the first psychedelic rock band in San Francisco. His previously banned sixties cover of Buffy St. Marie's "Codine" was used in the movie, Boys Don't Cry during Hilary Swank's sex change scene. His guitar solo, one of his favorites, was deleted on the movie soundtrack and the Charlatans had to sue the director of the film to get paid.

Unfortunately, their only official album came out some time after the band broke up and their singer and drummer, Dan Hicks, had left the group.

After the Charlatans disbanded, he formed a trio called Loose Gravel from 1969 until 1976 and famously gave Bill Graham the finger in the movie of 'The Last Days of The Fillmore' when Graham refused to let his then group, Loose Gravel, play in that real dud of a film. Graham, however, who filmed everything, liked Mike giving him the finger so much he left the scene in the movie. Loose Gravel played simple and biker's rock 'n' Roll and also featured a pre-Groovies Chris Wilson in the ranks..
Wilhelm spent six years as lead guitarist with the The Flamin Groovies and toured Europe and elsewhere with them. He played on two studio albums, 'Flamin' Groovies Now!' (1978) and 'Jumpin' in the Night' (1979), reissued as part of the Groovies' three-CD set The Sire Years collection.

There are still more than a few sixties icons who get mighty nervous if Mike Wilhelm shows up, as he did in his original Charlatans hat at the recent SF kickoff party for the Summer of Love's 40th Anniversary.
He sat in with the Plimsouls at the Cafe Du Nord in 2005 and previously appeared as an opener for Peter Case, who, amazingly, began his career with The Nerves in Lake County. Case, in his blog at www.petercase.com describes Wilhelm as "Dapper And Dangerous As Usual."

Loose Gravel did not release their official record in the period of their activity. After They were revalued in 80'S, some their recording materials were released. Fan club (a division of New Rose) puts out this ep & then the fanzine Bucketfull of Brains also for a CD which includes studio demo'75 and live'76.

CITY THRILLS - 10" EP

CITY THRILLS City thrills 1981 E.P. 10' Star Rhythm wav

Sorry / I want you back / Dreamin' (Here he comes) / Resistance.

Produced by F. Torchio.

City Thrills : Johnny Angel : rhythm guitar, vocals / Merle Allin : bass / Mike Collins : drums / Barb Kitson : vocals / Sean McDonough : lead guitar and vocals.

One of Boston's most popular bands during the first wave of punk, no doubt in large part due to singer Barb Kitson's commanding voice and punky-starlet looks, the Thrills formed in 1977 out of a loose confederation of local scenesters. Kitson, a DJ at the influential college station WMBR (where according to legend, she was the first in Boston to play "Anarchy in the UK"), hooked up with bassist Merle Allin (brother of shock-rocker G.G.), drummer Mike Collins, lead guitarist Sean McDonough, and songwriter/guitarist John Carmen, whose preferred stage name of Johnny Angel betrayed his love of classic '60s pop. Weaving Spector-esque influences into primal Ramones-style punk, the Thrills were among the best bands on the fruitful Boston punk and new wave scene of the late '70s. Their first single, "Hey! (Not Another Face in the Crowd)," remains a local favorite, appearing on Rhino's Mass. Ave.: The Boston Scene (1975-83) and other comps.

In 1980, due to conflicts with a New York band of the same name, the Thrills changed their name to City Thrills and released a 10" EP under that name in 1981. Much poppier than their earlier work, the City Thrills EP prefigures the pop-punk sound of the Muffs, Cub, and other '90s bands. City Thrills broke up shortly after that release. Angel went on to form the Blackjacks, Army of Bozos, and the Swingin' Erudites while developing a career as a rock critic. Allin joined his brother's band, the Murder Junkies, and also was in the original lineup of the Cheater Slicks. Kitson played a few solo shows during the '80s and recorded several tracks with Boston scene patriarch Willie Alexander later in the decade. S. Mason - All Music

THE LAZY COWGIRLS - Broken hearted on Valentines Day

THE LAZY COWGIRLS Broken Hearted on Valentines Day 1998 S.F.T.R.I. 320 kbps

Just the last goodbye / That makes it tough / Home of the blues/ Broken hearted on Valentines day.

Produced by the Lazy Cowgirls & Earle Mankey.

The Lazy Cowgirls : P. Todd : vocals, accoustic guitar & percussion / E. Chandler : guitar, vocals / R. Johnson : guitar, vocals / L. Keringer : bass, vocals / B. Deagle : drums, percussion.

The Lazy Cowgirls dropped this four-song EP during the interim between 'A Little Sex and Death' and 'Rank Outsider', and if it's something less than essential, it packs a whole lot of wallop into just 12 minutes. With love gone wrong dominating the disc's four tunes, you get a hard-charging breakup tune ("Just the Last Goodbye"), two cranked-to-ten covers (Buddy Holly's "That Makes It Tough" and Johnny Cash's "Home of the Blues"), and the slower, blues-tinged title cut, which boasts a soulful vocal from Pat Todd and some superb guitar leads from Eric Chandler. While the excellent title song is the best reason to own this, 'Broken Hearted on Valentines Day' has heart, soul, swagger, and energy to spare from first note to last — in short, it's a Lazy Cowgirls record, and every home should have one. M. Deming - All Music.com

CHRIS WILSON & FRIENDS - Back on the Barbary Coast

CHRIS WILSON & FRIENDS Back on the Barbary Coast cd 1993 flac

The derelict / Sympathy for the devil° / If I wishes where horses° / On my own again° / Dark haired girl* / This is London°.

Produced & arranged by C. Wilson, M. Wilhelm, D. Mihm & J. Ferrell.

The players : C. Wilson : lead vocals, electric & accoustic guitars, bass on° / M. Wilhelm : electric & accoustic guitars , backup vocals / J. Ferrell : accoutic guitar , electric slide & rhythm guitar, backup vocals, bass on* / D. Mihm : drums, percussion, backup vocals, special effects.

This album is something of a mini Groovies reunion. It features Mike Wilhelm, Danny Mihm and James Ferrell along with some first rate songs including a blistering cover of 'Sympathy for the Devil' , a sea song 'The derelict' ...
" Ha-harrrrrrrrrrr mateys... I must confess I bought this superb album for the song 'The Derelict '(Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum), which is one of the best versions I have ever heard, along with the version by The Bilge Pumps - Craig Lutke and the rest of those old salty sea dogs - uh, from Texas.
I can vouch for the physical quality of this CUTOUT CD too. Perfect condition. Haunting and original cover art.
Chris, the singer with the Flamin' Groovies, has one of the best voices in Rock, and songs like 'If Wishes Were Horses' really are a showcase for his talent. Classic song, great singer.
Whether original songs or covers, Chris always delivers, and this is one tight backing band. A superb album which I would highly recommend, especially if you have a Pirate thing going on.
Arrrrrrrr... " S. Cain on Amazon.com