You Libertines fans already know this one, so I guess this is mostly for the rest of you. Great song. Notable about video is the absence of their co-frontman, the notoriously drug-addled Pete Doherty. Off on a bender, I guess. If you like it, check out performance of same song below on Letterman.
Killer Cars, Catzilla, Hand Of Doom
Words fail me on this one.
What Happened To Gibson?
I was wondering how the company that once made the best (in my opinion) six-string electrics alienated so many loyal customers and landed in bankruptcy. Did some googling and came across the all-too-common tale of misplaced priorities, high staff turnover, and ego-driven incompetence at the top. It took bankruptcy to convince their CEO that just maybe they should focus on building good guitars. Fortunately he’s on the way out. Here is a pretty good summary.
All Songwriters Steal, But…
My favorite comment: “The end result of ‘kissing cousins’ and inbreeding.”
Not Bad For High School Kids…
Guitarist is Duck Dunn’s grandson. When this was made, three were juniors and one was a senior. The senior has since graduated, and the other three are now seniors.
What A Waster
From 2002, produced by Mick Jones. You know you’re old when you still think a sixteen-year-old song is recent.
Lost Classic
Originally a flexi 45 from a ’63 issue of MAD. Allegedly the sax solo was by King Curtis. Burps by Alfred E. himself.
Joe Strummer’s Birthday
He would have turned 66 today.
Aughties Pop
Dumb band name, goofy video. But I find the descending hook addictive. I have no idea if these guys had any other good ones.