02 września 2005
Special TPMP Preview - Part 7
Geez...far behind. I should be able to get all of the bands in. A couple of the bands I haven't gotten to are playing tonight!
I'd better get to work.
The Pedestrians: The Pedestrians marked the end of the old era and the beginning of a new one, sort of like the way the Battle of Hastings does. They are regarded as the first "punk" band in Tucson, forming in 1976 and playing the legendary Pearl's Hurricane club. Their members went on to be in other bands that formed the nucleus of the early Tucson scene.
The band included Billy "Billy Sed" Sedylmayr (later of the Giant Sandworms), Chris Cacavas (Serfers, Green on Red, Giant Sand, Junkyard Love) and Dave Seeger (Giant Sandworms, Naked Prey.) San Jacinto records released "Live at Pearl's Hurricane," a live album recorded in 1979 that includes frantic covers of "Needles & Pins", "12XU" and, of all things "Hang on Sloopy."
The Sidewinders: So, some may be asking, "Hey, what about the Sand Rubies?" Well, this is them. They were called the Sidewinders until 1991, when they were sued by some lame cover band from the Carolinas. They had just changed labels, and the label advised them to go ahead and change their name so the label could build some new marketing.
In the end, this may have ruined their marketability. There was a decent amount of buzz about the first albums, top five on both the Gavin Report and CMJ (Billboard didn't have an alternative or college chart yet). Then, all of that momentum was slowed by having to promote themselves under the new name.
Dave Slutes started off in a band called the Vegas Kids, who opened for Al Perry in the first show at Club Congress. Slutes and Rich Hopkins formed the Sidewinders soon afterward, epitomizing the so-called desert rock sound. I'm not sure really what it is, but seems to have something to do with Neil Young, Johnny Cash, wearing western shirts and covering the song "Little Black Egg."
I was shocked when in 1999, I was in Little Rock, Arkansas and met a guy that was a fan. Slutes told me about playing in Scandinavia and meeting people who seemed to own the entire Sidewinder's catalog. They still have fans in strange little places. In some ways, the fact that they had a pretty strong level of popularity opened doors for a lot of other local bands.
Way to irritate Dave: Shout "Play 'Love 88'!" between songs tonight.
Shoebomb: In retrospect, an unfortunately named band. Shoebomb made some serious waves in their time, even doing a spot on, of all things, Melrose Place. They also opened for Ben Folds Five and Fountains of Wayne. They were on the verge of being absolutely huge. I have no idea what happened next.
When she was with the Sidewinders, I had a crush on drummer Diane Padilla. I think she's married now though. -sigh-
Ryanhood: Ryan Green and Cameron Hood had been in numerous local bands. Both had left town and their paths brought them back together. They formed the acoustic duo Ryanhood and although they no longer live here, they always make a point of playing here.
Pieta Brown: I actually never saw her when she lived here. Sorry.

I promise to try to get a digital camera for tonight. Really...

Do zobaczenia. Hasta la proxima.
I'd better get to work.
The Pedestrians: The Pedestrians marked the end of the old era and the beginning of a new one, sort of like the way the Battle of Hastings does. They are regarded as the first "punk" band in Tucson, forming in 1976 and playing the legendary Pearl's Hurricane club. Their members went on to be in other bands that formed the nucleus of the early Tucson scene.
The band included Billy "Billy Sed" Sedylmayr (later of the Giant Sandworms), Chris Cacavas (Serfers, Green on Red, Giant Sand, Junkyard Love) and Dave Seeger (Giant Sandworms, Naked Prey.) San Jacinto records released "Live at Pearl's Hurricane," a live album recorded in 1979 that includes frantic covers of "Needles & Pins", "12XU" and, of all things "Hang on Sloopy."

In the end, this may have ruined their marketability. There was a decent amount of buzz about the first albums, top five on both the Gavin Report and CMJ (Billboard didn't have an alternative or college chart yet). Then, all of that momentum was slowed by having to promote themselves under the new name.
Dave Slutes started off in a band called the Vegas Kids, who opened for Al Perry in the first show at Club Congress. Slutes and Rich Hopkins formed the Sidewinders soon afterward, epitomizing the so-called desert rock sound. I'm not sure really what it is, but seems to have something to do with Neil Young, Johnny Cash, wearing western shirts and covering the song "Little Black Egg."
I was shocked when in 1999, I was in Little Rock, Arkansas and met a guy that was a fan. Slutes told me about playing in Scandinavia and meeting people who seemed to own the entire Sidewinder's catalog. They still have fans in strange little places. In some ways, the fact that they had a pretty strong level of popularity opened doors for a lot of other local bands.
Way to irritate Dave: Shout "Play 'Love 88'!" between songs tonight.

When she was with the Sidewinders, I had a crush on drummer Diane Padilla. I think she's married now though. -sigh-
Ryanhood: Ryan Green and Cameron Hood had been in numerous local bands. Both had left town and their paths brought them back together. They formed the acoustic duo Ryanhood and although they no longer live here, they always make a point of playing here.


I promise to try to get a digital camera for tonight. Really...

Do zobaczenia. Hasta la proxima.
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It is mildly creepy to think about how much time you spend in these places. I mean they are bars right?
Well...I never go to Pearl's Hurricane. It may be because it closed when I was nine and was torn down before I was old enough to drink anyway.
Suppose that is something then.
My name was thisclose to being Pearl incidently but my mum snapped out of it and named me for one of the greatest rulers of all time.
My name was thisclose to being Pearl incidently but my mum snapped out of it and named me for one of the greatest rulers of all time.
I am going to show I have no sense of humour here and say "No, Elizabeth The First of England."
I would use Shakespearian English but considering that that he did not arrive until the very end of her reign I think it best to not show how badly I can mess it up.
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I would use Shakespearian English but considering that that he did not arrive until the very end of her reign I think it best to not show how badly I can mess it up.
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