Post by franklima on Mar 29, 2009 8:33:35 GMT -5
the following is from
From an Article titled " The Smithereens and the KinKs "
addictedtovinyl.com/blog/2009/03/28...-and-the-kinks/
Dave playing with the Smithereens at the House of Blues in L.A. I believe this was in 1997?
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If that doesn't work go to the the direct main link to the article above and you can get the links to work from there?
Dave being introuduced by Pat Dinizio of the Smithereens
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/Smithereens%20-%20Dave%20Davies%20Intro%20[w_Dave%20Davies.mp3
Death of a Clown
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/...%20A%20Clown%20[w_Dave%20Davies%20-.mp3
Too Much on my Mind
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/...%20My%20Mind%20[w_Dave%20Davie.mp3
Millk Cow Blues
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/...0Cow%20Blues%20[w_Dave%20Davies%20-%20H.mp3
From an Article titled " The Smithereens and the KinKs "
addictedtovinyl.com/blog/2009/03 … the-kinks/
In addition to kicking out their own catalog of work over the years, The Smithereens have also provided backing band duties for a number of their musical heroes, including Otis Blackwell, The Beau Brummels, and The Kinks, to name a few.
Here’s an interesting note on how the collaboration with The Kinks came about, taken from a recent book, The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night: Day by Day Concerts, Recordings, and Broadcasts, 1961-1996. (purchase) The book has several different notes on Smithereens/Davies appearances, including this one:
“On Friday 22nd, Ray and Dave appear at the Boston Garden in Boston, MA for the WBCN Rock Of Boston concert. Also on are The Raindogs, RTZ, The Smithereens and Foreigner, with a pre-concert set by The Stools. Originally billed as Kinks Unplugged (and supposedly with a third member), the brothers’ appearance is changed to an acoustic set by “Ray & Dave Davies of The Kinks”. (edit)
On the spot they arrange for the New Jersey-based Smithereens to back them for the last song and a half. This provides the audience with a pleasant surprise as the closed curtain that is behind the duo for most of the set is raised in the middle of ‘Lola’ to reveal The Smithereens joining in. A rousing set-closer of ‘You Really Got Me’ follows and Ray and Dave bring the crowd to their feet.
“The Kinks and The Smithereens played as if they’d almost rehearsed,” writes Ted Drozdowski in Musician,”bashing along with ragged abandon while Ray pogo’d behind his microphone.” Dave will later consider using The Smithereens as his first backing band in 1997, but ultimately the partnership never materializes. Dave subsequently heads back to LA while Ray remains in New York City for the next week before heading back to London.”‘
Ray and Dave Davies with The Smithereens - Lola - November 22nd, 1991
Highlights from some of the other ‘Reens collaborations can be found on The Smithereens rarities compilation Attack of The Smithereens, released in the mid-90s.
The Smithereens Mega-Box Set is an item in my collection that continues to provide plenty of musical listening enjoyment for yours truly. For the unfamiliar, this item was briefly available, limited to 500 copies, signed and numbered by bandleader Pat Dinizio featuring “511 Amazing Rare & Impossible-To-Find Tracks on 21 Incredible CDS!”
Price for the above item was $100.
Sounds awesome, right? It’s pretty cool, for sure. And they sold out like hotcakes. I almost didn’t get one, and when I got a second chance, you’d better believe that I pounced on it.
Today, I was listening to a disc of live rarities from the set that includes the version of “Lola” posted above, and wraps up with a trio of live performances featuring The Smithereens backing Dave Davies in Hollywood in August of 1994. It made me a little bit more hungry for the rumored Kinks reunion tour. And c’mon, having The Smithereens as your backing band certainly doesn’t suck!
Drummer Dennis d**en lays down a serious backbeat on these tracks, which will come as no surprise to Smithereens fans. d**en is one of the hardest hitting drummers I’ve ever seen in the live setting.
From an Article titled " The Smithereens and the KinKs "
addictedtovinyl.com/blog/2009/03/28...-and-the-kinks/
Dave playing with the Smithereens at the House of Blues in L.A. I believe this was in 1997?
( these links will have to be copied and pasted in to your browser to run, could not get them to be active click on links )
If that doesn't work go to the the direct main link to the article above and you can get the links to work from there?
Dave being introuduced by Pat Dinizio of the Smithereens
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/Smithereens%20-%20Dave%20Davies%20Intro%20[w_Dave%20Davies.mp3
Death of a Clown
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/...%20A%20Clown%20[w_Dave%20Davies%20-.mp3
Too Much on my Mind
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/...%20My%20Mind%20[w_Dave%20Davie.mp3
Millk Cow Blues
www.addictedtovinyl.com/media/hype/...0Cow%20Blues%20[w_Dave%20Davies%20-%20H.mp3
From an Article titled " The Smithereens and the KinKs "
addictedtovinyl.com/blog/2009/03 … the-kinks/
In addition to kicking out their own catalog of work over the years, The Smithereens have also provided backing band duties for a number of their musical heroes, including Otis Blackwell, The Beau Brummels, and The Kinks, to name a few.
Here’s an interesting note on how the collaboration with The Kinks came about, taken from a recent book, The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night: Day by Day Concerts, Recordings, and Broadcasts, 1961-1996. (purchase) The book has several different notes on Smithereens/Davies appearances, including this one:
“On Friday 22nd, Ray and Dave appear at the Boston Garden in Boston, MA for the WBCN Rock Of Boston concert. Also on are The Raindogs, RTZ, The Smithereens and Foreigner, with a pre-concert set by The Stools. Originally billed as Kinks Unplugged (and supposedly with a third member), the brothers’ appearance is changed to an acoustic set by “Ray & Dave Davies of The Kinks”. (edit)
On the spot they arrange for the New Jersey-based Smithereens to back them for the last song and a half. This provides the audience with a pleasant surprise as the closed curtain that is behind the duo for most of the set is raised in the middle of ‘Lola’ to reveal The Smithereens joining in. A rousing set-closer of ‘You Really Got Me’ follows and Ray and Dave bring the crowd to their feet.
“The Kinks and The Smithereens played as if they’d almost rehearsed,” writes Ted Drozdowski in Musician,”bashing along with ragged abandon while Ray pogo’d behind his microphone.” Dave will later consider using The Smithereens as his first backing band in 1997, but ultimately the partnership never materializes. Dave subsequently heads back to LA while Ray remains in New York City for the next week before heading back to London.”‘
Ray and Dave Davies with The Smithereens - Lola - November 22nd, 1991
Highlights from some of the other ‘Reens collaborations can be found on The Smithereens rarities compilation Attack of The Smithereens, released in the mid-90s.
The Smithereens Mega-Box Set is an item in my collection that continues to provide plenty of musical listening enjoyment for yours truly. For the unfamiliar, this item was briefly available, limited to 500 copies, signed and numbered by bandleader Pat Dinizio featuring “511 Amazing Rare & Impossible-To-Find Tracks on 21 Incredible CDS!”
Price for the above item was $100.
Sounds awesome, right? It’s pretty cool, for sure. And they sold out like hotcakes. I almost didn’t get one, and when I got a second chance, you’d better believe that I pounced on it.
Today, I was listening to a disc of live rarities from the set that includes the version of “Lola” posted above, and wraps up with a trio of live performances featuring The Smithereens backing Dave Davies in Hollywood in August of 1994. It made me a little bit more hungry for the rumored Kinks reunion tour. And c’mon, having The Smithereens as your backing band certainly doesn’t suck!
Drummer Dennis d**en lays down a serious backbeat on these tracks, which will come as no surprise to Smithereens fans. d**en is one of the hardest hitting drummers I’ve ever seen in the live setting.