Song Of The Day - "Scrambler" by The Kickstands You guessed it...more Gary Usher. This one from a 1964 album called "Black Boots And Bikes." The musical subject matter of this record was motorcycle songs...or as they are referred to over and over again on this record, "the sickle." The whole album was recorded in just four hours featuring Jerry Cole and Glen Cass on guitar, … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Scrambler" by The Kickstands (Gary Usher)
Surf & Hot Rod
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod High" by The Knights
Song Of The Day - "Hot Rod High" by The Knights Here's a follow up to yesterday's post by The Super Stocks. Once again, it's Gary Usher and company from 1964 giving The Beach Boys a run for their money. The song was even co-written by Beach Boys collaborator Roger Christian. The expert backing was provided by The Wrecking Crew including Glen … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod High" by The Knights
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Draggin' Deuce" by The Super Stocks (Gary Usher)
Song Of The Day - "Draggin' Deuce" by The Super Stocks The Beach Boys weren't the only game in town on Capitol Records in the early '60s when it came to surf and hot rod tunes. There were numerous groups like The Kickstands, The Knights, The Hondells, The Superstocks and Mr. Gasser and the Weirdos...and they all had one member in common...Gary Usher. Usher was Brian Wilson's … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Draggin' Deuce" by The Super Stocks (Gary Usher)
Today in Rock History – December 28
1968, The three day Miami Pop Festival took place, the first major rock festival held on the East Coast of the US, with Chuck Berry, The McCoys, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye, The Turtles, The Box Tops, Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, Pacific Gas and Electric, Procol Harum, Canned Heat, Iron Butterfly and The Grateful Dead. 100,000 people attended the event. 1968, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 28
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod Hootenanny" by The Weirdos featuring Mr. Gasser
Song Of The Day - "Hot Rod Hootenanny" by The Weirdos featuring Mr. Gasser Gary Usher week continues! Mr. Gasser was the artist hot rod artist whose Rat Fink illustrations were all the rage in the early '60s. The Weirdos were helmed by Gary Usher dynamic backing from The Wrecking Crew (Glen Campbell, Jerry Cole, Hal Blaine, etc.). This was … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod Hootenanny" by The Weirdos featuring Mr. Gasser