there's something really beautiful about a comment titled "Roky..." that goes back and forth upon the same link!
LOVE 13th Floor Elevators!!
Re: Roky Erickson
Posted: March 9th, 2014, 12:33 pm
by stilltrucking
I just discovered them. Musicians are like gods to me, so much power.
I wondered what the hell was up with that link I posted. Glad you found it beautiful. I wonder what I was trying to link to?
Re: Roky Erickson
Posted: March 10th, 2014, 3:03 pm
by Shoving Words
You lucky, git! I'd give anything to re-discover a band of that magnitude again! They do my favourite version of Dylan's Baby Blue. http://youtu.be/jGqEFQ5xmjU (seems the youtube button on here doesn't work?)
Good to still see/hear/read you kicking around these pages, ST. I wonder if you remember me from years ago...? Bennie.
Re: Roky Erickson
Posted: March 10th, 2014, 3:12 pm
by Shoving Words
and, if I may... one of the all time great records, ever!!! is "the psychedelic sounds of..." [youtube]
...have you heard of a band currently operation out of Texas (they originated the Austin Psych Festival, which has become an international big deal on the psych scene, many of my friends have been several years in a row...me, I can't get that kinda cash together!) They're called the Black Angels. Their debut album should entertain you well enough:
I guess I'm using those fucking links incorrectly?!!
Re: Roky Erickson
Posted: March 10th, 2014, 3:35 pm
by Shoving Words
Sorry, stilltrucking... last one... promise... what about the Brian Jonestown Massacre? One of the greatest bands of the past 20 years... http://youtu.be/StV9lElcvAY
Re: Roky Erickson
Posted: March 11th, 2014, 1:32 pm
by stilltrucking
i think i know how i feel
E E7 E
cause i
G A A7 A
i only play it for-real
A7 E E7 E
you should be picking me up
G A A7 A
instead you're dragging me down
A7 E E7 E
flying over my head
G A A7 A A7
you're landing all over town
spooky lyrics for me
in fact the whole thing was a trip, the graphics, the music