tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194409822008-06-29T19:54:42.433-04:00Michael Slawternoreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440982.post-38477938987349417182008-06-19T01:23:00.003-04:002008-06-19T01:31:08.320-04:00

Battersea Park - Time Again - from the 1991 compilation cd Self Recognition We played with these guys a few times and I thought they were really great. Drummer Bryan is now the Chef/Owner of Front Street Grill. As for the rest of the band YOU TELL ME! Band Members: William Dunevant: Guitar, Vocals Randy Richarson: Vocals, Bass Greg Howard: Acoustic Guitar Bryan Smith: Drums

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The Johnsons - San Juan - from the 1995 cd Lazybones Okay this is a virtual who's who of W-S music yet I have no specifics. I am not really friends with anyone other than Chris Ong and even he hasn't talked to me about the Johnsons. Band Members: Matt Smith: vocals, electric and acoustic guitar Chris Ong: vocals, electric and acoustic guitar Buck Turner: bass Eric Lambe: drums John Phiffner:

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GAME ON FOR REAL!!! I am starting a new post called YOU TELL ME. Each YOU TELL ME will have its own post and all the info I have about it and you fill in the details. Sound good, I hope so 'cause we're starting now!!! cheers

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Hi Everyone. Wow I cannot believe its been since September that I posted a blog. Before that, it was sparse at best. That being said, I could sit here and give you a laundry list of excuses why I haven't added anything new lately. Bottom line is I don't have anything else to say. I busy from time to time and I things like that but I could find time to add stuff to the site. Problem is I don't

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Penny Royalty - Static from the cd Static - 2002 Back in 2001 Penny Royalty was blazing a new path through the then stale W-S music scene. They were a part of a handful of bands that were drawing attention to the W-S music scene once again. The band played blistering show even being voted Band of The Year in 2001 by the Winston-Salem Journal. Led by mastermind Ed Kinser, Penny Royalty recorded

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I am fairly new to the world of Wikipedia. I found this article which I thought was relevent to this blog. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_North_Carolina The Mgmt

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Sam Moss - Losin' Susan previously unreleased Today, a very sad thing was discovered. Sam Moss, a local presence in Winston-Salem took his own life. I, like everyone else who knew him, am a bit stunned. He was a big part of why I LOVE music. Sam owned THE guitar store in the triad. Sam Moss Guitars was in business for over 20 years. I bought my first guitar from him at the age of 14, and even

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Mike Greer - All I Need - 1973 from the Sugarbush lp - Between Two Worlds As the story goes, Winston-Salem native Greer met South Carolina native Don Dixon their freshman year at UNC Chapel Hill. With the help of Greer's hometown pal Robert Kirkland and drummer Jimmy Glasgow they started Arrogance. Their first single released at the end of '69 "Black Death/An Estimation" was one of the first DIY

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Gravity's Pull - Haven't Done A Thing - 1994 from Screaming Goddess Records cd "Motorama"

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Vertigo Joyride - You and Me Girl - 1994

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Reverb-a-Ray - Don't Ask - 1994

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June - Bees in a Jar - 1994 June were a Chapel Hill band from ~1992 until 1996. Released 3 singles, the first two on Friction Media, a label founded by longtime WXYC staffer Bob Boster. The third single was on Squealer, the then-Virginia label run by Butch Lazorchak. They were the subject of a minor major-label bidding war during 1994 & 1995, and wound up signing to Beggar's Banquet after a

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The Soul Brothers - Wooly Bully Again 1965 –1966 (Continued beyond 1966 with A new group of musicians) As with most Winston-Salem bands, when a musician leaves a band, a substitute was found. In some cases, the name of the band is changed. All the members of The Soul Brothers came from previous bands. Who called who is not recorded in the annals of North Carolina band history. The Soul

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The Tu-Pairs (The Phil Blythe Combo) - no mp3 yet. Phil Blythe was a well-known fabulous guitar player. For my part, I (Jimmie Vestal) performed with him in the 1963 to 1965 period. After I left, it can be assumed that he continued to perform until his death (Feb 2, 1983) Bookings (1963-1965): Frontier Supper Club, Hillcrest Supper Club, Le Chateau Restaurant, MooseLodge, National Guard Armory

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Tommy Hailey and The Monotones - Olive Do The Popeye 1960 – 1964 On July 25, 1960, Reynolds High School 10th grader, Jimmie Vestal, meets singer, Tommy Hailey, at a Granville High School talent show. Tommy visits Jimmie’s house on July 30 and he listens to some tapes of Tommy singing. Tommy calls some musicians and they audition to form the band, Tommy Hailey & The Monotones. Their first

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Little Diesel - Kissy Boys - 1974 from the cd "No Lie" Quite possibly THE most important reissue (if you can call it that) with serious NC roots. This album is a must have. Word on the street is, there might be some a reunion show in the near future. Play this LOUD!!!! Below is a VERY brief paragraph taken from the band's web site. Go here and get the full story. The Iceberg Theory of music

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Bicycle Face - "I'm The Devil (and your not)" and "Let's Get Depressed" from "Joy" the Blue House Sessions - 1990-1991 Bicycle Face was a band from Greensboro, North Carolina that existed from February 28, 1988 to August 30, 1994.The group originally consisted of Brian Huskey, Mike Barker (later of RUebarb & Mind Sirens), and Jimmy Triplett (former member of The Naked Ramblers). This line-up

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The Outer Limits - Once In Your Life - 1990 from the self-titled demo cassette The Outer Limits consisted of Will Marley (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Greg Pope (Bass/Percussion/Guitar,Vocals) and Rob Schladensky (Percussion/Bass). The band originated in Boone, NC where each member was a student at Appalachian State University. The band was together from 1987 – 1993 and received positive reviews from

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Dom Casual- Unapproachable - 2001 from High of Lowbrow Records cd "This is the Sound of DOM CASUAL" From Dom Casual's MySpace page-- "Dom Casual was born out of the ashes of the Chapel Hill-based trio Siddhartha in the spring of '96. Several lineup changes later, the band now boasts 5 members and incorporates brass and organ. Elements of surf, rockabilly, baroque-, and indie-rock leanings all

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Small 23 - chopsocky - 1994 from the Alias Records cd - True Zero Hook from allmusic.com Along with the classic Icky Mettle by contemporaries the Archers of Loaf, Small 23's True Zero Hook announced the arrival of an unusually vibrant early-'90s indie and punk rock scene in Chapel Hill, NC. Although neither band lived up to the potential promised by these records, both albums are exciting

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Fabulous Knobs - Don't Stop Now - 1981 from the Moonlight Records album - Hugs and Kisses from Matt Barrett's Golden Age of North Carolina Music In the early eighties The Fabulous Knobs were the Rolling Stones and The Dads were the Beatles. The Fabulous Knobs were actually better than the Stones. This may raise some eyebrows. How can a band that had maybe one album, playing in bars in North

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Southern Culture on the Skids - Nashville Toupee - 1992 from the Plan 9/Caroline cd - For Lovers Only from the SCOTS.com web site: Southern Culture on the Skids, the NC-based swamp-rock, trashabilly rock & roll trio whose odyssey started out with tiny clubs and DIY releases two decades back, just get better with age. Frontman Rick Miller is recognized as one of the finest players in the swamp/

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Queen Sarah Saturday - Zoom - 1994 from the Thirsty Ear cd "Weave" Formed in 1990 while its all members attended Northern High School, in Durham NC. Queen Sarah Saturday went on to release 2 EPs and the full-length "Weave". Since breaking up in the late 90s Johnny Irion married Sarah Lee Guthrie (daughter to Woody and grandaughter to Arlo) and tours with her. Zeke Hutchins was last seen

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Big Kids - Facing Out - 1989 from the cassette "Happy Kick & RIP" It was Fall 1987 and all were students at UNC Greensboro. Britt 'Snuzz' Uzzell was playing guitar in the Sociopaths, and Jeff Carroll was playing guitar in Notes From a Strange Mailbag. With Notes on indefinite hiatus Uzzell & Carroll began cowriting. After a handful of songs emerged they recruited Mike Fowler (Sociopaths drummer)

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Johnny Quest - The Heisman - 1992 from the Blue Dude cd "10 Million Summers" Johnny Quest was a fun funk metal band from Raleigh, NC. They played a lot of shows in the late 80's/early 90's. They released "10 Million Summers" in 1992. Anyone who saw Johnny Quest will admit that they were a great live band. Band Members: Joe Farmer: Vocals Jack Campbell: Bass, Backing Vocals Bill Ladd: Guitar,

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