Of all the new bands today, only one returns. It’s The Sadies with their new album Northern Passages. All other stuff are new introductions. King Salami and The Cumberland Three are London immigrants from the Carribean, France, Japan and Spain. The Masonics are a trio from Medway and it does have that good Medway sound. Molochs are a duet from California and Bremen Riot are from Austin, TX. Country tinged Candles come from New York City.
Doyle Bramhall II – The Samanas;
King Salami and The Cumberland Three – No Stoppin’;
The Masonics – You Don’t Have To Travel;
The Twilight Singers – Waves;
Chuck Prophet – Alex Nieto;
The Rolling Stones – I’m Free;
The Molochs – You and Me;
The Bremen Riot – Big Star Big;
Big Star – Lady Sweet;
The Replacements – Portland;
Wink Burcham – Cleveland Summer Nights;
Jackie DeShannon – Sweet Soul Singer;
The Candles – Lost My Driving Wheel;
The Sadies – The Elements Song.
The first time I heard of Bill Morrissey was on a very interesting compilation record called Legacy: A Collection of New Folk Music. It included 15 singer songwriters that were all new to me in 1989. It was a new, original take on old folk theme, and gathered an exciting new scene that was budding at the time. Bill was definitely one of the stand-outs. He was based out of New Hampshire and he had several excellent solo records. Check them out especially if you are a fan of Townes Van Zandt or Butch Hancock. But, unfortunately, Bill Morrissey died in a hotel room somewhere in Georgia four days ago and in this show we say goodbye to him. We also have a new song for Detroit Cobras which appeared on the new Buddy Holly tribute. Masonics are a new name at the Lighthouse and they come from London UK. Finally, Disciplina Kicme is also back with a brand new album Uf! and it once again rocks my world.