new york dolls

It’s pretty safe to say Steve Conte has played with everyone. No, really. From the New York Dolls to Bernard Purdie. It’s impressive. And now, with his most recent solo work, he’s collaborating with Andy Partridge from XTC to make some really wonderful rock music. His most recent single, “Girl with No Name,” is available right now. For more information, check out his website or follow him on Facebook.

Although neither popular nor long-lived as a band,  the New York Dolls were one of the most influential bands of the punk and glam rock genres.  Their debut album, the eponymously named New York Dolls came out on the strength of their lower Manhattan fan base and received critical acclaim.  However, their appeal outside of New York was limited and the album was considered a commercial failure in the United States.

The New York Dolls (also known as “The Dolls”) sported an androgynous look onstage, dressing in satin, high heels, dresses, and lots of makeup.  Much of their wardrobe was acquired at a local Salvation Army thrift store.  

The band personnel included David Johansen on vocals, Arthur “Killer” Kane on bass, Jerry Nolan on drums, Sylvain Sylvain on keyboards, rhythm guitar and vocals, and Johnny Thunder on lead guitar and vocals.  Front man David Johansen would later perform under the name Buster Poindexter.

Although the band would produce only one other album after their debut, their influence was significant for both punk rock and glam rock genres.

Wayne brings us this forerunner of punk that is “too fast to live, too young to die.”

Frankenstein
This song is sometimes listed as “Frankenstein (Orig.)” because Edgar Winter's song of the same name had already been released prior to the band recording their own, though it had been used in their live shows previously.  The song was inspired by how repressed kids would gravitate to Manhattan from all over.

Pills
The only cover on the album was a 1963 Bo Diddley song.  “While I was laying in a hospital bed, a rock n' roll nurse went through my head.  She says, "hold out your arm, stick out yo' toungue, I got some pills, boy, I'm 'on give you one.”

Jet Boy
This track has a more heavy metal sound in the guitar.  The lyrics are simply about a jet boy who stole a baby.  There is little explanation as to what a jet boy is other than to say that he flies around New York City.  “Jet Boy” was a 50's era comic superhero.

Bad Girl
The vocal parts on this track hearken back to a 1950's style, and it also features a boogie rhythm. 

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Oo-De-Lally by Roger Miller (from the animated picture “Robin Hood”)
Yes, it is a stark departure from the Dolls.  Disney rolled out their take on the animated Robin Hood tale in this picture featuring Robin Hood as a fox.  

STAFF PICKS:

Over the Hills and Far Away by Led Zeppelin
Rob leads out the staff picks with a great acoustic riff from Jimmy Page, layering 6- and 12-string guitars.  The lyrics were inspired by the feelings of the band touring on the road.  This is a single off Led Zeppelin's fifth studio album, Houses of the Holy, and made it to number 51 on the charts.

We Can Make It Right by Sherbet 
Bruce's staff pick is a group that never broke into the US market in a big way, but was one of the biggest pop rock acts in Australia in the 1970's.  This track leads off the second studio album entitled “On With the Show,” which hit number 6 on the Australian charts.  The song was co-written by Sherbs keyboardist Garth Porter and guitarist Clive Shakespeare.

Long Train Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers 
Lynch features a well known riff from the Tom Johnston vocal era of the Doobies.  The group played “Long Train Runnin'” for three years before it was recorded, and it went through a number of names an iterations before its final form was created in the studio.

Still...You Turn Me On by Emerson, Lake & Palmer 
Wayne wraps up the staff picks with a ballad from prog rock power trio Keith Emerson (keyboards) Greg Lake (guitar and vocals) and Carl Palmer (percussion).  This is more acoustic rock with a little psychedelic rock thrown in than prog rock, but it is a hauntingly beautiful song.  The lyrics are inspired by the feeling of playing in front of an audience.

COMEDY TRACK:

Sister Mary Elephant by Cheech & Chong
A number of comedy sketches were released by this duo, including this Catholic school class skit. 

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This year Iggy and the Stooges third full length album celebrates its 50th anniversary. Released in 1973, Raw Power was one of the biggest proto-punk albums of all time.

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Iggy and the Stooges - Gimme Danger

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This week we travel back in time to the radical 80s when the 2nd British Invasion hit the States in the form of New Wave! However, we are exploring the true background of all these big pop hit makers; when they were PUNK! Whether you like this style of music or not, this is a fun exploration of the seedy underground beginning of some of the biggest 80s pop stars. 

This episode features songs with short track lengths and lots of, “No way! I can’t believe that’s ____”! It’s PUNK ROCK people! It’s fun and filthy and is where Kevin started down his path of music fanaticism. These songs are all firmly in the category of “Forgotten”. We hope we introduce to some tunes you may not have heard from these big New Wave hit makers.

Songs this week include:

1. Neon – “Information Of Death” from Obsessions EP (1982)
2. The Cure – “I Dig You” from I’m A Cult Hero (1979)
3. Beastie Boys – “Ode To…” from Polly Wog Stew EP (1982)
4. Joy Division – “Warsaw” from Substance 1977-1980 (1978)
5. The Go-Go’s - “Party Pose” from Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go’s (1979)
6. Generation X – “Ready Steady Go” from Generation X (1978)
7. Bananarama – “No Feelings (Sex Pistols)” from Party Party – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1983)

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On this week's show, we...

• kick off the scary old month of Rocktober with a Genreview of 70s U.K. & U.S. glam rock
• spend quality time with superlative new records from Nikki Lane and Vieux Farka Toure with Khruangbin
• bid adieu to the late, great Loretta Lynn

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Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Welcome back my friends to Ep. 145 of the InObscuria Podcast! This week our rock n’ roll grave robbers share a tab and fall deep into the 1970s Acid Rock n’ Proto Metal crypt to unearth some obscure bands that helped influence and mold what would become known as Heavy Metal. This is the fourth volume of our deep dive into the trippy and groovy beginnings of the heavy stuff!

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This particular episode is planted firmly in the: LOST category, as all of these recordings, occurred between 1970 – 1972. However, some of these bands didn’t actually see the release of this material until the 90s and the 2000s! As always, our hope is that we turn you on to something new in a genre and decade that you may have thought you already knew everything there was to know.

Songs this week include:

1. Dust - “Suicide” from Hard Attack (1972)
2. Blackwater Park - “Mental Block” from Dirt Box (1972)
3. Alamo - “Question Raised” from Alamo (1971)
4. Poobah - “MR. DESTROYER” from Let Me In (1972)
5. Jerusalem - “When The Wolf Sits” from Jerusalem (1972)
6. Night Sun - “Nightmare” from Mournin’ (1972)
7. Black Cat Bones - “Save My Love” from Barbed Wire Sandwich (1970)

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On this episode Scott breaks down a great article on Rock Hall Of Fame nominations thru the lens of two voters. The article is from Vulture.com

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In 2016, Dave Bry wrote an article in The Guardian suggesting the best way to celebrate the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction that year was to go to Cleveland and burn the museum to the ground. Now, that's a little extreme, but let's be honest -- when it comes to the RRHOF there is a little something for everyone to hate. It's too exclusive. It's too inclusive. That's not rock & roll. Why won't you let me play with my old band. The tickets are too damn expensive. And so on. The new crop of RRHOF nominees are out and this week the Hooks & Runs crew cast their vote. And despite what Rex (and Dave Bry), the rock & roll hardliner in the crew says, no, we really do not want you to burn down the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And yeah, we get it -- that's not a very rock & roll thing to say.

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Rex: Riot Act's new single, "Stand or Fall"
Craig: The Menzingers singer, songwriter, guitarist Gregor Barnett's debut solo LP, "Don't Go Throwing Roses in My Grave"

Errata: "Jocko Homo," not "Mondo Jocko." That's just embarrassing.

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Opening and closing music, "Caroline" by Craig Estlinbaum. All rights reserved.
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 On Hall of Songs, the 1970s have truly arrived. Tim and Chris unveil their picks for the 12 best tunes of 1973, a wild year where musicians continue to stretch the limits of popular song. There's the sneering punk of the New York Dolls and the lush dancefloor proto-disco of "TSOP." Then there are massive stars who will come to define the decade: Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Bruce Springsteen. 

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This is our Halloween Special with music to fit the occasion for your Halloween party. This is Psychedelia, Goth, Underground, Pop music to enjoy the season. Happy Hallows Eve! 🎃🦇

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Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Please join me on the Pod for this truly fantastic and fun interview with the every-changing Aaron Lee Tasjan.  Aaron is a fascinating, multi-faceted and multi-talented artist who's simply a gem of a dude with tons of stories from life and the road.  He seamlessly blends style and music in a sometimes eclectic mix and always interesting plethora of influences -- but most importantly, Aaron always stays true to himself in finding whatever his path happens to be. Come on aboard for this great interview with this intriguing artist and awesome human!!    

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What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection: an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. While many people know about the movement and the handful of artists in the spotlight of this genre; not many know the depth and scope of bands that donned bedazzled unitards and glittery bellbottoms. Our hope is that we turn you on to something new and, dare we say; fabulous this week!

Songs this week include:

1. The Glitter Band – “Just For You” from Hey! (1974)
2. Blackfoot Sue – “Sing Don’t Speak” from Nothing To Hide (1973)
3. Screemer – “Interplanetary Twist” from Interplanetary Twist (1976)
4. Silverhead – “Heavy Hammer” from 16 & Savaged (1973)
5. Sparks – “Don’t Leave Me Alone With Her” from Propaganda (1974)
6. Hello – “Another School Day” from Keeps Us Off The Streets (1976)
7. Heavy Metal Kids – “Skualliday Inn” from Kitsch (1976)

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In episode 11, we cover one of the most recognizable names in fashion and the Queen of punk herself, Vivienne Westwood. We are back after a short hiatus following ThriftCon Denver and this episode is the perfect way to jump back in. We cover from Westwood's early days of making her own clothing and attempts at selling her own handmade jewelry into her introduction and relationship with Malcolm McClaren. That duo would reign over the 70s and 80s and created an entire movement and helped to spark the punk scene in music and fashion. Eventually breaking things off, Westwood would go onto become a household name in the fashion world in her own right as well as a committed activist taking a firm stance on causes such as climate change, civil rights and freedom of speech. Also Fireflies by Owl City might be the new song for our credits and if this episode gets removed from the airwaves now you know why. 

Episode #52:  Robert Carlyle from The Compulsions calls in to talk about his new album "Ferocious' which features guitarist Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Bumblefoot (Guns N' Roses), Alec Morton (Raging Slab) and Brian Delaney (New York Dolls). 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:33 - Rob's Influences & Growing Up in NYC
0:04:45 - Learning to Play Guitar
0:07:51 - "Crazy" Rob Carlyle
0:10:25 - "The Compulsions" 
0:11:48 - Confused With Other People 
0:13:58 - Richard Fortus & Frank Ferrer 
0:16:05 - Axl Rose & Duff McKagan 
0:20:05 - Compulsions Fired Richard & Frank
0:24:24 - Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
0:25:55 - Touring, Festivals & Rock Cruises 
0:28:29 - Earl Slick's Advice From David Bowie
0:31:10 - Alec Morton & Brian Delaney 
0:34:20 - New Album "Ferocious"
0:43:16 - Being Inspired To Write Songs
0:47:15 - Becoming a Better Guitar Player 
0:48:40 - Jimmy Ashhurst of Buckcherry 
0:52:03 - Sleazy Rock Image 
0:54:55 - Getting Songs Licensing 
0:55:50 - Future Plans 
0:58:15 - World Resource Institute 
1:00:22 - Wrap Up 

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This episode features songs with the shortest track length that we’ve ever played; it’s PUNK ROCK people! Punk is where Kevin started down his path of music fanaticism. Although, that was more based around the hardcore and 2nd Wave of Punk scenes. We discuss the origins of the movement: the bands that were punk before punk, and the bands that were the contemporaries of the bands that we all know as Punks.

Songs this week include:

1. The Modern Lovers – “She Cracked” from The Modern Lovers (1972)
2. Hollywood Brats – “Chez Maximes” from Hollywood Brats (1973)
3. Death – “Freakin’ Out” from …For the Whole World To See (1975)
4. Radio Birdman – “Burn My Eye” from Essential Radio Birdman (1976)
5. Crime – “Baby You’re So Repulsive” from Hot Wire My Heart 7” (1976)
6. Dead Boys – “Sonic Reducer” from Young, Loud, and Snotty (1977)
7. Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers – “One Track Mind” from L.A.M.F.The Lost Mixes (1977)
8. Richard Hell & The Voidoids – “Blank Generation” from Blank Generation (1977)
9. Destroy All Monsters – “You’re Gonna Die” from Bored (1978)
10. The Alley Cats – “Nothing Means Nothing Anymore” from 7” Single (1978)

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