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2006 Review of Alan Subola disc,
Powderhorn Park, in London's MOJO Magazine.
SIDESHOW RECORDS
Minneapolis Rockabilly
Stylist Steps Out On His own.
Alan Subola is the guitarist and vocalist with a couple of Minnesota rocking combos – The Vibro Champs and Reverse Cowgirl – but this solo release features songs of his which ”various bands felt were too self indulgent for inclusion on their albums”. Some of it might not fit the orthodox rockabilly formula (Champagne Wine And Cigarettes is swinging late-nite jazz, Nobody’s Girl has a Hammond organ), but it hangs together nicely. The guitar work is excellent throughout and there’s a sense of humour at work here – one song’s called You Smell Like My Ex, and there’s a co-production credit for JR Hartley. Good natured uptempo country boppers such as One Hit Wonder would have gone down well at the Opry circa 1958, as would Too Gone For Too Long, while Out With The In Crowd is pure class.
- - Max Décharné. MEMBERS :
Al Subola on guitar and vocals, Elmer Johnston on slap bass , Nate Dungan on guitar and vocals, Scott "Frenchy" Fremont on drums and percussion
Fun nite @ Lee's with the Wolf-Man & Sweet Mamma's band of Fugitives....luv the surf git-ar...forgot how LOUD & rockin' you guys are....Liz & I had a great time! Peace~ Cathy
Lots of fun at Peavey Plaza last night. It was just perfect wasn't it good crowd and wonderful weather. Nice talking to Gary too. Wish him a good trip back to PA. Hope you had a Happy Birthday!
Try and see you guys at Famous Daves tomorrow after stopping at Lee's. (Mr. Lounge Lizard has me worried now I thought he was being MC at the strip-fests not becoming part of. He needs to lose the catipillars on his chin too. We need Mr. Cool back again the way he was I miss that guy. )
Really enjoyed the car show yesterday. You Guys sounded great and The weather was perfect. I got to droll over all those Mustangs Too. The other Fords were nice but I will always be a Mustang Girl.
Hi Al! Spring is here I hope it sticks this time. Good night for the first night at the Minnesota Music Cafe. Shannon & Bill are going to teach lessons there every Thurs now while Stockcar Plays. Micheala did a good job as DJ so pass the word. KC
(ummm...Ground Zero huh..isn't that where they do the bondage-a-go-go thing. Images of you guys in leather and studs is flashing through my brian...um ok)
2006 Review of Alan Subola disc,
Powderhorn Park, in London's MOJO Magazine.
SIDESHOW RECORDS
Minneapolis Rockabilly
Stylist Steps Out On His own.
Alan Subola is the guitarist and vocalist with a couple of Minnesota rocking combos – The Vibro Champs and Reverse Cowgirl – but this solo release features songs of his which ”various bands felt were too self indulgent for inclusion on their albums”. Some of it might not fit the orthodox rockabilly formula (Champagne Wine And Cigarettes is swinging late-nite jazz, Nobody’s Girl has a Hammond organ), but it hangs together nicely. The guitar work is excellent throughout and there’s a sense of humour at work here – one song’s called You Smell Like My Ex, and there’s a co-production credit for JR Hartley. Good natured uptempo country boppers such as One Hit Wonder would have gone down well at the Opry circa 1958, as would Too Gone For Too Long, while Out With The In Crowd is pure class.
- - Max Décharné. MEMBERS :
Al Subola on guitar and vocals, Elmer Johnston on slap bass , Nate Dungan on guitar and vocals, Scott "Frenchy" Fremont on drums and percussion
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