Bravo Joe, this is a superb piece and it's true, no one does melancholy quite like Shangri-Las. 'I Can Never Go Home Anymore' never fails to pull at the heartstrings.
Excellent piece of writing! Really illuminates why those recordings are so timeless, and great. There's a wonderful Shangri-Las episode of Andrew Hickey's "History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs" podcast (#121), a good companion to your piece. Thanks!
Great article. Can I give a shout out for my favourite: The Train from Kansas City. As I wrote in an article recently "with its rumbling piano, pleading words (“Baby, baby, please believe me, I would never never do anything to hurt you”)."
Thanks, MMA. According to Arthur, bassists were Russ Savakus, Bob Bushnell, and Richard Davis, drummers were Gary Chester, Buddy Saltzman, and Allan Schwartzburg
Bravo Joe, this is a superb piece and it's true, no one does melancholy quite like Shangri-Las. 'I Can Never Go Home Anymore' never fails to pull at the heartstrings.
Thanks, Nathaniel!
Excellent piece of writing! Really illuminates why those recordings are so timeless, and great. There's a wonderful Shangri-Las episode of Andrew Hickey's "History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs" podcast (#121), a good companion to your piece. Thanks!
Thanks so much Hugh, and thanks for the heads up!
The Shangri-Las were definitely "punk rock 'n' roll":
It wasn't hardcore, but their music was a huge influence on punk rock in New York City.
The New York Dolls referenced their songs and Blondie? Well, yeah!
No doubt, John. Attitude to spare! (And some disruptive hijinx on the road to boot)
Great article. Can I give a shout out for my favourite: The Train from Kansas City. As I wrote in an article recently "with its rumbling piano, pleading words (“Baby, baby, please believe me, I would never never do anything to hurt you”)."
Literally just subscribed to recommend this song! Neko Case does a great live cover with The Sadies.
And that clickety-clack snare! Great stuff.
Good piece Joe. Who were the main bassist & drummers they used on the Shangri-La sessions?
Thanks, MMA. According to Arthur, bassists were Russ Savakus, Bob Bushnell, and Richard Davis, drummers were Gary Chester, Buddy Saltzman, and Allan Schwartzburg
Thanks, this is Nate from Let It Roll, I used the wrong account to comment the first time, d'oh!
Oh. Hey, Nate!