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…and just finding out.

This is exactly what just happened to Bev. It seems that, while she was a sophomore and junior at Penn Yan Academy (in Penn Yan, New York), Duane Eddy was in the 7th and 8th grade. And we have the yearbook pictures to prove it.

This, of course, is where someone asks, “The Duane Eddy?” and I respond, “No, the other one. Yes, the Duane Eddy. Of course. Please.”

The occasion for discovering this was an Aug. 26 article in the Penn Yan Chronicle Express by Gary Pinneo, in which Eddy (yes, the Eddy) is revealed as the 7th grader who, circa 1950, submitted the winning entry in a contest to name the Penn Yan Sports teams. The name: Mustang. The prize: a $25 U.S. Savings Bond.

Duane’s entry was accompanied by “a detailed drawing of a majestic Mustang rearing up on his hind legs.” Duane loved to draw such scenes.

Bigger and more lucrative things followed, of course, though Eddy did not write Peter Gunn, as the article claims (he had a big hit with it, though). Anyway, after reading the piece, Bev checked out her 1950 and 1951 yearbooks (The Key, as in Yan Key), and there was Eddy.

The first photo (shown in three views) is Eddy’s 1950 7th grade class photo. The second (also shown in three shots) is his 1951 8th grade photo. The only reason I didn’t insert these into the text is because, between my two browsers (Firefox and I.E.), things never line up correctly. And then I get upset and say bad things to my PC. It’s best to avoid such ugliness.

Meanwhile, Spell Check is letting me know how many times I mistyped “Yan.”

To the photos:

…and just finding out.

This is exactly what just happened to Bev. It seems that, while she was a sophomore and junior at Penn Yan Academy (in Penn Yan, New York), Duane Eddy was in the 7th and 8th grade. And we have the yearbook pictures to prove it.

This, of course, is where someone asks, “The Duane Eddy?” and I respond, “No, the other one. Yes, the Duane Eddy. Of course. Please.”

The occasion for discovering this was an Aug. 26 article in the Penn Yan Chronicle Express by Gary Pinneo, in which Eddy (yes, the Eddy) is revealed as the 7th grader who, circa 1950, submitted the winning entry in a contest to name the Penn Yan Sports teams. The name: Mustang. The prize: a $25 U.S. Savings Bond.

Duane’s entry was accompanied by “a detailed drawing of a majestic Mustang rearing up on his hind legs.” Duane loved to draw such scenes.

Bigger and more lucrative things followed, of course, though Eddy did not write Peter Gunn, as the article claims (he had a big hit with it, though). Anyway, after reading the piece, Bev checked out her 1950 and 1951 yearbooks (The Key, as in Yan Key), and there was Eddy.

The first photo (shown in three views) is Eddy’s 1950 7th grade class photo. The second (also shown in three shots) is his 1951 8th grade photo. The only reason I didn’t insert these into the text is because, between my two browsers (Firefox and I.E.), things never line up correctly. And then I get upset and say bad things to my PC. It’s best to avoid such ugliness.

Meanwhile, Spell Check is letting me know how many times I mistyped “Yan.”

To the photos:

…and just finding out.

This is exactly what just happened to Bev. It seems that, while she was a sophomore and junior at Penn Yan Academy (in Penn Yan, New York), Duane Eddy was in the 7th and 8th grade. And we have the yearbook pictures to prove it.

This, of course, is where someone asks, “The Duane Eddy?” and I respond, “No, the other one. Yes, the Duane Eddy. Of course. Please.”

The occasion for discovering this was an Aug. 26 article in the Penn Yan Chronicle Express by Gary Pinneo, in which Eddy (yes, the Eddy) is revealed as the 7th grader who, circa 1950, submitted the winning entry in a contest to name the Penn Yan Sports teams. The name: Mustang. The prize: a $25 U.S. Savings Bond.

Duane’s entry was accompanied by “a detailed drawing of a majestic Mustang rearing up on his hind legs.” Duane loved to draw such scenes.

Bigger and more lucrative things followed, of course, though Eddy did not write Peter Gunn, as the article claims (he had a big hit with it, though). Anyway, after reading the piece, Bev checked out her 1950 and 1951 yearbooks (The Key, as in Yan Key), and there was Eddy.

The first photo (shown in three views) is Eddy’s 1950 7th grade class photo. The second (also shown in three shots) is his 1951 8th grade photo. The only reason I didn’t insert these into the text is because, between my two browsers (Firefox and I.E.), things never line up correctly. And then I get upset and say bad things to my PC. It’s best to avoid such ugliness.

Meanwhile, Spell Check is letting me know how many times I mistyped “Yan.”

To the photos:

…and just finding out.

This is exactly what just happened to Bev. It seems that, while she was a sophomore and junior at Penn Yan Academy (in Penn Yan, New York), Duane Eddy was in the 7th and 8th grade. And we have the yearbook pictures to prove it.

This, of course, is where someone asks, “The Duane Eddy?” and I respond, “No, the other one. Yes, the Duane Eddy. Of course. Please.”

The occasion for discovering this was an Aug. 26 article in the Penn Yan Chronicle Express by Gary Pinneo, in which Eddy (yes, the Eddy) is revealed as the 7th grader who, circa 1950, submitted the winning entry in a contest to name the Penn Yan Sports teams. The name: Mustang. The prize: a $25 U.S. Savings Bond.

Duane’s entry was accompanied by “a detailed drawing of a majestic Mustang rearing up on his hind legs.” Duane loved to draw such scenes.

Bigger and more lucrative things followed, of course, though Eddy did not write Peter Gunn, as the article claims (he had a big hit with it, though). Anyway, after reading the piece, Bev checked out her 1950 and 1951 yearbooks (The Key, as in Yan Key), and there was Eddy.

The first photo (shown in three views) is Eddy’s 1950 7th grade class photo. The second (also shown in three shots) is his 1951 8th grade photo. The only reason I didn’t insert these into the text is because, between my two browsers (Firefox and I.E.), things never line up correctly. And then I get upset and say bad things to my PC. It’s best to avoid such ugliness.

Meanwhile, Spell Check is letting me know how many times I mistyped “Yan.”

To the photos:

The Mescal Sheiks, a Los Angeles-based band, blend blues, soul and gospel about as well as anyone I’ve heard since Pops Staples died.

In fact, “How Long,” the first track on their 2006 release, “This World Is Not My Home,” and “Healin’ Love” remind me of Staple Singers songs. Others such as “Better Get Ta’ Steppin’ and “Got to Have Me Two” tread closer to the New Orleans blues and funk that Dr. John has mined for so many years.

“Walking to the River” is a flat-out gorgeous gospel tune with some slide guitar licks and vocal harmonies that seem to float down from the clouds. The fat sounds of an organ get “Baby Whatcha Do” off to an easy-rolling start that heats up when the sounds of a bluesy guitar join the party.

Some of you might remember The Hangan Brothers, which spawned The Mescal Sheiks. More probably know Clabe Hangan from the Ben Harper albums on which he provided exquisite backing vocals, and keyboard player Rick Solem from his work with folks such as Dave Alvin and Duane Jarvis. “This World Is Not My Home” illustrates that you should know The Mescal Sheiks, too.

The Mescal Sheiks, a Los Angeles-based band, blend blues, soul and gospel about as well as anyone I’ve heard since Pops Staples died.

In fact, “How Long,” the first track on their 2006 release, “This World Is Not My Home,” and “Healin’ Love” remind me of Staple Singers songs. Others such as “Better Get Ta’ Steppin’ and “Got to Have Me Two” tread closer to the New Orleans blues and funk that Dr. John has mined for so many years.

“Walking to the River” is a flat-out gorgeous gospel tune with some slide guitar licks and vocal harmonies that seem to float down from the clouds. The fat sounds of an organ get “Baby Whatcha Do” off to an easy-rolling start that heats up when the sounds of a bluesy guitar join the party.

Some of you might remember The Hangan Brothers, which spawned The Mescal Sheiks. More probably know Clabe Hangan from the Ben Harper albums on which he provided exquisite backing vocals, and keyboard player Rick Solem from his work with folks such as Dave Alvin and Duane Jarvis. “This World Is Not My Home” illustrates that you should know The Mescal Sheiks, too.

CRECD197 was released during hugely successful times for Creation Records, an era during the mid 90`s where Oasis, Ride and Primal Scream were selling record numbers of units for fun. Artists like Teenage Fanclub, My Bloody Valentine and The Boo Radleys were forming iconic Indie fan bases before the sad demise of Britpop towards the end of the `90`s. A very good time indeed for Creation Records, in fact a tidy era for most British music on the whole. Love or loathe him, Alan McGee still continues to have a relevant say on popular music culture and the natural ability to, lets say, cause a stir.

Primal Scream – Rocks
Teenage Fanclub – Mellow Doubt
Ruby – Paraffin
Ed Ball – It`s Kinda Lonely Where I Am
Heavy Stereo – Sleep Freak
The Boo Radleys – Reaching Out From Here
Oasis – Acquiesce
Ride – Natural Grace
Teenage Filmstars – Kiss Me
Velvet Crush – Why Not Your Baby
The Times – Ballad Of George Best
18 Wheeler – Steel Guitars
Scuba – Drowning Astronaut

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CRECD197 was released during hugely successful times for Creation Records, an era during the mid 90`s where Oasis, Ride and Primal Scream were selling record numbers of units for fun. Artists like Teenage Fanclub, My Bloody Valentine and The Boo Radleys were forming iconic Indie fan bases before the sad demise of Britpop towards the end of the `90`s. A very good time indeed for Creation Records, in fact a tidy era for most British music on the whole. Love or loathe him, Alan McGee still continues to have a relevant say on popular music culture and the natural ability to, lets say, cause a stir.

Primal Scream – Rocks
Teenage Fanclub – Mellow Doubt
Ruby – Paraffin
Ed Ball – It`s Kinda Lonely Where I Am
Heavy Stereo – Sleep Freak
The Boo Radleys – Reaching Out From Here
Oasis – Acquiesce
Ride – Natural Grace
Teenage Filmstars – Kiss Me
Velvet Crush – Why Not Your Baby
The Times – Ballad Of George Best
18 Wheeler – Steel Guitars
Scuba – Drowning Astronaut

Buy Compilation

I’m sure the younger, fitter blogs who haven’t spent the last couple of days carrying sacks of compost about will already have furnished you with this link, which will give you an mp3 of new Raveonettes track Suicide.

I’m sure the younger, fitter blogs who haven’t spent the last couple of days carrying sacks of compost about will already have furnished you with this link, which will give you an mp3 of new Raveonettes track Suicide.