I've had a heavy cold over the last week so this is as close as I have come to the gym.
We start today with some country psychedelic rock courtesy of Ripley Johnson and his Rose City Band. Only Lonely is the opening track from Summerlong their 2nd and best album on Thrill Jockey from 2020. A wonderful antidote for the current miserable winter weather.
Our second act and this week's cover stars surely need no introduction. You will probably also recognise this song which was first released in 1985 and which subsequently made another appearance on Animal Boy the Ramones 9th album from 1985 - Joey on vocals, Johnny on guitar, Dee Dee on bass and Richie on drums.
Finally we are are of to Handsworth in Birmingham where Steel Pulse were leading a UK reggae revolution in 1978. Ku Klux Klan was there first single but sadly it was never released as a single in the US. This interesting article from Songfacts gives more information.
Just a pity that the shuffle didn't throw up The KKK Took my Baby Away for the Ramones!
Ramones - My Brain is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)
Worth skipping the gym for.
ReplyDeleteThe story has it that Johnny R was a big Ronnie R fan and not very happy about the whole song.
That sounds vaguely familiar.
DeleteHope you feel better soon CC. Will have to catch up on what you've been up over the last 5 months. Any new compare and contrast series?
ReplyDeleteBrothers and Sisters is sort of
DeleteDid you go for a healthy walk instead of going to the gym?
ReplyDeleteand were you just kicking stones on this walk, just minding your own business?
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