The definitive overview of all things jangly, harmonydrenched and. Flamin groovies rockin at the roundhouse album lyrics. Shake some action, slow death, whiskey woman, headin for the texas border, yesterdays numbers, biography. He was replaced as coleader by chris wilson, and the bands emphasis shifted more toward british invasion power pop. Their first album, 1969s supersnazz, stylistically was rather a mixed bag. After the groovies released three albums, on epic and kama sutra flamingo and teenage head, loney left the band in 1971. The flamin groovies shake some action lyrics genius. The complete jordanwilson songbook 7181 ditches the covers and focuses on the groovies fabulous original songs of the era a labour of love that will be a true godsend for longtime groovies and newcomers alike, between the lines. Did you feel people were caught by surprise with what you did with that album. Provided to youtube by rhinowarner records shake some action remastered flamin groovies at full speed the complete sire recordings.
Flamin groovies biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The title shake some action originates from a line in the 1965 film none but the brave. I will find a way to get to you someday oh but i, babe, im so afraid ill fall yeah, now cant you hear me call shake some action s what i need to let me bust. Flamin groovies frontman remembers notsopsychedelic. The groovies lost their record deal with buddah, lead singer roy loney had quit the band leaving cyril jordan as uncontested leader, and they had spent a lot of. Go to the beginning arrow down and to the left this is vol. Theres the teenage head group of fans, and then theres the shake some action group of fans. A documentary about the flamin groovies, a legendary rock band from the 1970s and their attempt at a comeback after 30 years.
Flamin groovies helped invent 70s power pop part sweet, part. And you know, the flamin grooves shake some action version makes way more money and did make way more money in the 70s than the roy loney version ever did. This song list was evidently made to promote a tour of australia and totally different than the original song list and date of recording. Formed back in the mid 60s in san franciscopredating the aforementioned protopunksthe band played. Flamin groovies shake some action 1976, terre haute.
Song of the week shake some action, flamin groovies rock n. Shake some action by flamin groovies song statistics. Shake some action by flamin groovies guitar lesson. Flamin groovies helped invent 70s power pop part sweet. The incredible flamin groovies by william tyler smith and.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mix shake some action the proper 1976 version youtube. Shake some action by the flamin groovies on amazon music. The exclamation point amended to the name bears weight as well their sound takes their influences jangly past and brings it into a caffeinated now, with high energy. Nov 02, 2017 which brings me to the flamin groovies, a band who have made something of a career of sounding like other bands. In july of 1976, the ramones opened for the groovies in london at the roundhouse. Fantastic plastic, live from barcelona, slow death live, at full speed the complete sire recordings, supersnazz, singles. Flamin groovies biography, albums, streaming links. Nov 23, 2015 i knew shake some action was an incredible song and it was gonna happen. The shake some action album and its followup, flamin groovies now, also produced by edmunds, did reasonable well in england but suffered from a lack of promotion in america, as sire records became preoccupied with new signings ramones and talking heads. Shake some action, an album by flamin groovies on spotify. Coming out of san francisco in the late 1960s, the groovies never remotely scaled the heights that the beatles, stones and byrds did, even though they frequently mined the.
They returned with this album, almost like a new, different group, leading many, including myself, to think that they were a new group, formed on the cusp of the burgeoning punk and new wave movement. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Original sire lps 1976, 1978, 1979 remastered from original analog tapes. Flamin groovies shake some action releases discogs. Flamin groovies chris wilson era selected discography. A lot had happened with the flamin groovies in the nearly five years that separated the epochal teenage head album and their return to american record racks with shake some action. Stream shake some action by the flamin groovies and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. So it was a nobrainer to put that second version back together again and see if we could make some good money. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Place your order and well email you when we have an estimated delivery date. This 4th studio album by seattles shake some action. The flamin groovies had been around since 1965, but in 1976 they hadnt released an album since 1971s teenage head. Greil marcus didnt write a 1200 page book, but this is the first song in his new book the.
Interview with chris wilson by jim kaz while the flamin groovies rarely get the air time that the likes of the stooges, mc5 and the new york dolls receive, the band was nevertheless a pivotal piece of the prepunk puzzle. Apr 30, 2014 the flamin groovies, founded nearly 50 years ago, were always a step out of time. They are perhaps best known for their song shake some action, which was later featured in the 1995 movie clueless. Lp of classic spectorloving sound and beatlesloving songcraft is deservedly re released. The groovies lost their record deal with buddah, lead singer roy loney had quit the band leaving cyril jordan as uncontested leader, and they had spent a lot of time in europe, building a significant following in. Fast forward to friday, and the groovies will be playing house of blues for their firstever chicago appearance with the shake some action core of jordan, singer chris wilson and original. Shake some action, now, jumpin in the night all dbk works, 2005. The flamin groovies by the flamin groovies on amazon music. Listen to your favorite songs from the flamin groovies by the flamin groovies now. Seeing the groovies at under the bridge last week fulfilled a long held ambition to catch them live. Everybody knows the brilliance of the song shake some action. At that time, shake some actions poppier sound must have seemed like a seismic shift to people used to your earlier sound. I was amazed at the wide diversity of the flamin groovies sound and energy. The groovies made only one more good album flamin groovies now.
From the release shake some action album first played in concert november 1, 1975 by flamin groovies at lolympia bruno coquatrix, paris, france. Flamin groovies frontman remembers notsopsychedelic 60s. Coming out of san francisco in the late 1960s, the groovies never remotely scaled the heights that the beatles, stones and byrds did, even though they frequently mined the same sounds. The groovies continued to tour hard and record an impressive number of albums during the 1970s. The flamin groovies are an american rock music band, whose peak was in the 1960s and 1970s. From awardwinning filmmakers, william tyler smith and kurt feldhun, comes a feature length documentary about the flamin groovies, one of rock and rolls most colorful and influential bands that youve never heard of. One fun thing with boracks ranking is that it can help with a relatively small effort to paint the development of power pop over time with a big brush. Sep 05, 2005 the groovies made only one more good album flamin groovies now. They began in san francisco in 1965, founded by ron greco, cyril jordan and roy loney. Shake some action by flamin groovies 646315535112 vinyl.
Which brings me to the flamin groovies, a band who have made something of a career of sounding like other bands. Flamin groovies flamin groovies shake some action music. Flamin groovies shake some action import flamin groovies format. The groovies then signed to sire records and released three albums between 197679, shake some action, flamin groovies now and jumpin in the night. I knew shake some action was an incredible song and it was gonna happen. The flamin groovies by the flamin groovies on amazon. The bands early recordings reveal a debt to the lovin spoonful and other soulful rock groups. Flamin groovies is an american rock band that started in san francisco in 1965, led by roy loney and cyril jordan. The complete jordanwilson songbook 7181 compiles, for the. The band signed to united artists records in 1972, releasing just three more singles until 1976. The groovies then signed to sire records and released three albums between 197679, shake some action, flamin groovies now both produced by dave edmunds at rockfield studios in wales and jumpin in the night. Shake some action goodreads meet your next favorite book. I will find a way to get to you someday oh but i, babe, im so afraid ill fall yeah, now cant you hear me call shake some actions what i need to let me bust.
Dedicated to the legendary san francisco rock band the flamin groovies. While other bands were either broken up or strung out in france, the flamin groovies stayed on the path, releasing powerful, influential rock n roll records. Just one album per artiste, although it cheats by including a bunch of 2in1 cds. Flamin groovies flamin groovies shake some action amazon. They returned with this album, almost like a new, different group, leading many, including myself, to think that they were a new group, formed on the. Aug 09, 2011 mix shake some action the proper 1976 version youtube. Its a terrific book and i highly recommend it if you like intelligent, intellectual rock history. Having become a relatively recent fan as a result of hearing shake some action on a protopunk compilation i found myself to be a bit younger than the majority of the audience but coupled with the superb intimate venue this combined to create a fantastic atmosphere. The 1976 albums title track shake some action became a power pop anthem and is revered by many, including greil marcus in his book, the history of rock and roll in ten songs. They began in san francisco, california in 1965, founded by cyril jordan and roy loney. In the united states, shake some action reached number 142 on the.
The flamin groovies story goes all the way back to 1965. Flamin groovies shake some action 2018, cd discogs. The flamin groovies, founded nearly 50 years ago, were always a step out of time. Americas finest original underground band, the flamin groovies had the awful luck of being rock n roll adherents in an age of hippie ideology. May 08, 2014 fast forward to friday, and the groovies will be playing house of blues for their firstever chicago appearance with the shake some action core of jordan, singer chris wilson and original. The song hit 142 on billboards top 200 and years later was featured in the film clueless. The album was released by sire, the groovies part of its punknew thrust of the midlate 70s. Shake some action is the fourth studio album by american rock band the flamin groovies.
Back when, they were the lost and found, and before, the chosen few. In 1976, they released their biggest hit to date, shake some action. The fact that jordan and bassist george alexander were the only holdovers from the teenage head lineup probably had a lot to do with the different approach as well. And as soon as we saw each other, it was hugs and kisses and tears. Crazy macy bw let me rock, baby scratch my back carol, somethin else, top tracks. For americans who discovered the flamin groovies, they remain a cult favorite. The flamin groovies were an american rock and roll band of the 60s and 70s, known for their influential melodic garage rock music. I went to england with the a bones and roy to do a show in london and chris came by. Groovies greatest grooves harvests pretty much every great track from the groups three albums for sire shake some action, flamin groovies now.
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