as many of you know from watching the Five, i've played the Cramps dozens of times in my intro's and outro's. I firmly believe they might be the truest incarnation of real rock and roll since Jerry Lee Lewis.
This review of their debut album, "Songs the Lord Taught Us" nails it completely. Produced by Alex Chilton, it was a brilliant fiery alien mess. I bought it 40 years ago, and I still play it almost every week. I even learned the song "TV Set" when i started playing guitar again (If you ever want to hear a great remake of this song, check out what Spoon did with it).
one of my great regrets: I spent an evening at Lux and Poison's house in southern california, getting drunk. I brought them a lamp as a gift. I took notes and recorded the evening. Less than a week later I was fired from my job as editor in chief for Stuff Magazine, so the article which was going to be called "My Dinner with the Cramps" never ran (and was never written). I have no idea where that micro-cassette went. I moved to LA for a bit, then to London. Somewhere that cassette is in a cardboard box, buried forever among other boxes. It crushes me.
So here's the article. It might get you to investigate a legendary band. if you're not used to "psychobilly," you might hate it. But any flippant dismissals, or any deviation from the topic to angry political rants, on this happy post, will earn you a flippant dismissal from me!
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-cramps-songs-the-lord-taught-us/
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What job have you been offered in the past that you know you were not qualified for but you took it anyway?
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@kenyC. Who was your biggest tv/movie crush? Did you ever meet them?
Tickets still available for our last 4 shows of the year.
Join us...
Sat, Sept 19, Henderson, NV, Lees Family Forum
Gutfeld, Shillue & Joe Machi
Sun, Sept 20, Clarksville, TN, F&M Bank Arena
Gutfeld, Shillue & Joe Machi
Sat, Oct 17, Peoria, IL, Peoria Civic Center
Gutfeld, Shillue & Jeff Dye
Sun, Oct 18, St. Charles, MO, Family Arena
Gutfeld, Shillue & Jeff Dye
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First, a huge thank you to everyone who participated! I loved reading your stories, seeing your family photos, sharing your move from California to …th Carolina(loved the license plate @Nondimmable), and even being treated to an amazing rendition of “You’re a Grand Old Flag” (looking at you, @marriedtodem! 😊).
It was wonderful getting to know so many of you a little better. Choosing a winner wasn’t easy, but here we go!
🥇 Grand Prize Winner: @B_ellen
Brenda, your story was an absolute tearjerker. Reading about your return home from North Africa because of the war and then flying over the Statue of Liberty… I can only imagine how emotional that moment must have been. Congratulations! You and a guest will receive two VIP tickets to the Gutfeld! show of your choice.
🥈 Runner-Up: @marriedtodem
Your heartfelt performance of “You’re a Grand Old Flag” brought a smile to everyone’s face. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us!
⭐ Bonus ...
MORNIN YOUSE GUYS 🤗☕💫...So...if you are familiar with George Carlin & his " Stupid Phrases" 😂 I had a G.C. thought this morning watching the news & segment on this " Unknown Parasite".....Symptoms...."SUDDEN ONSET of DIARRHEA" 🤔 Is there any other kind? 🤨 Ever get a 2 day heads up? BEFORE an explosion? 🤨🤣😂🤭 🤦 my husband was cluless as to why the hell I went total mutley 🤣😂😆 Made myself spew my coffee EVERYWHERE 🤭 ( ibs not incl here) F.Y.I. Bullshot carpet cleaner in Bullshit...🤣 took me a hr to clean up my coffee😆😆🤭
