myspace music

Certain General
Post punk / Pop Punk / New Wave

NEW YORK'S INVISIBLE BAND



NEW YORK, New York
United States

Profile Views:  20385




Last Login:  12/22/2009
View My: Pics | Videos | Playlists

   Contacting Certain General

 MySpace URL: 

   Certain General: General Info
Member Since4/23/2007
Band Websitehttp://listen.to/certaingeneral
Band MembersParker Dulany
Phil Gammage
Kevin Tooley
Lauren Anker
Anthony Di Masso
InfluencesThe films "The Night Porter" and "Caligula"
Sounds Like
Live at the Public Theatre CD
CERTAIN GENERAL: Live at the Public Theatre
An Introduction to War CD
CERTAIN GENERAL: An Introduction To War


License this music for commercial use through Pump Audio.
Certain General at Wikipedia.
Certain%20GeneralQuantcast
Certain General - 2009

photo: Nikolitsa Boutieros

Parker Dulany - Philadelphia

photo: Nikolitsa Boutieros

Kevin Tooley - New York

photo: geoff hall | myspace.com/geoffotos

Phil Gammage - New York

photo: Nikolitsa Boutieros

Anthony Di Masso - Philadelphia

photo: geoff hall | myspace.com/geoffotos

Certain General publicity photo 1982
band photo

Liberation cover Paris 1985


Live at Danceteria 1983
live danceteria
Record LabelEasy Action (UK)
Type of LabelIndie


Get Flash now!

In order to listen or view this content you will have to upgrade your version of Flash.


Certain General's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

A rare vintage video find  (view more)

View photos from Philadelphia and New York shows  (view more)

[View All Blog Entries]

   About Certain General
icon icon

photo
Certain General performing live in concert.
photo: Nikolitsa Boutieros



Great jam session on "Nowhere" at Concept Studios Summer 2009
Parker Dulany on Bass, Phil Gammage on Guitar, Kevin Tooley on Drums, Robert Aaron on sax, Shauna Laurie-Stoltz on piano, Roger Stoltz on percussion, and Gabe as guest vocalist.

Film and Edit by Abigail Floden Abigail Floden abigailfloden@yahoo.com


Parker Dulany, Phil Gammage, Kevin Tooley - 2009
photo: Nikolitsa Boutieros


CERTAIN GENERAL, one of the most overlooked and under-rated groups to emerge from the New York City post-punk era, release a retrospective compilation called Certain General: Invisible New York on Easy Action in September '07.

The group, who have been called 'the missing link between Television and Radiohead' while attracting comparisons with the Doors, Velvet Underground and Birthday Party, were formed in the East Village in 1979 by singer-guitarist Parker DuLany and guitarist Phil Gammage. Their brand of ravishing psychedelic mayhem stoked a large following at clubs of the day like CBGBs, Hurrah, Peppermint Lounge, the Mudd and the legendary Danceteria, where they were almost house band. CG also supported visiting groups like R.E.M., New Order and The Cure.

Albums appeared on several labels, including some in France where they became popular after touring Europe in the mid-80s. But bad luck, tragedy and wrong career moves dogged their promising career into near-obscurity before they reformed temporarily in 2003 precipitating a new phase of activity which included a track on the second volume of Soul Jazz's New York Noise series.

The 2-CD set features over 40 tracks charting the group's career from their earliest 1981 demos and 82's Holiday Of Love EP, through album tracks including live and alternative versions plus live material from the Live at the Public Theatre CD which documents a historic 2001 performance. There's also some toxic collaborations with David Lynch chanteuse Julee Cruise, including a defiant post-9/11 version of 'New York New York' with Patti Smith's guitarist Lenny Kaye.

The set is dedicated to Certain General's former manager Ruth Polsky, the booking agent who nurtured the post-punk movement and can be credited with kickstarting the US careers of UK groups including New Order, The Smiths, Birthday Party and Echo and the Bunnymen. Ruth was horrifically killed by a runaway yellow taxi outside the Limelight Club in September 1986 while greeting arrivals at a Certain General show. Poleaxing the group's spirit and momentum.

Parker DuLany and Phil Gammage have been recording again and hope to play a few UK dates in the summer. Hopefully, invisible no more.

Kris Needs
London 2007



Parker and Lauren photo: geoff hall | myspace.com/geoffotos


Phil and Keith (Fleshtones) photo: geoff hall | myspace.com/geoffotos


Parker and Anthony photo: geoff hall | myspace.com/geoffotos

View more photos from October '08 performances in Philadelphia and New York.



All My Movies (2007)

Add to My Profile

Performing "Trench" at Hurrah, March 16, 1981.


Three songs live from the historic "Avenue B is the Place to Be" festival (Aug. 1981)

Add to My Profile

Review of INVISIBLE NEW YORK from September 2007 Mojo

2-CD set of cult New York post-punkers from 1981 demos to 2003 reunion

mojo cover"Formed in the East Village in 1980 by Georgia-born/New Orleans-raised painter-turned-singer Parker DuLany with Texan guitarist Phil Gammage and rhythm section Russell Berke and Marcy Saddy, the early Certain General aimed at being 'a pop version of the Contortions'. James Chance clearly influences the jerky punk-funk of 1981's Touch but 1982's Hello My God owes more to the Doors and the Velvet Underground, and by the mid-80s with new bassist Joe Lupo they were dealing in thumping psychedelia [Voodoo Taxi].

These Manhattan live scene stalwarts supported Liquid Liquid at Hurrah's and played Max's, CBGB and Danceteria, but missed opportunities, ill luck and manager Ruth Polsky's tragic death meant they never broke into the mainstream."

Jon Harrington

   Certain General's Friend Space (Top 12)
Certain General has 443 friends.
 NEEDSY 


 Polyrock 


 PeterHook 


 Bush Tetras 


 Perfect Sound Forever 


 Soul Jazz Records 


 BUNNYDRUMS 


 The Fleshtones 


 13th Floor Elevators 


 THE SILOS 


 Easy Action Records 


 Nick Marsh 





Certain General's Friends Comments
Displaying 25 of 139 comments  ( View All | Add Comment )
solightisherfootball

Joy Joy



Dec 20 2009 11:22 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Lv0-NXBek
solightisherfootball

Joy Joy



Dec 16 2009 5:42 PM

solightisherfootball

Joy Joy



Dec 14 2009 7:09 PM

Photobucket
KippNYrock

Kipp Elbaum



Dec 7 2009 7:31 AM

Eveline

Eveline



Dec 3 2009 9:22 AM

Hello Parker,
No, it is not right, for a lady, it is "ma chère"!
I always listen to your music with much pleasure, but I wonder wheter one day I will be able to see you in live! France is not far, and I will teach you French, because I do not speak English!
Eveline

Eveline

Eveline



Dec 2 2009 5:27 PM

Très classe, Certain Général, excellente musique !
Eveline...
manu

manu
Online Now!


Oct 14 2009 6:24 AM

salut certain general
thanks a lot for the add
i like you song  great song
see you soon
manu


 

KippNYrock

Kipp Elbaum



Oct 6 2009 2:07 AM

fever

fever



Sep 30 2009 9:02 PM

merci beaucoup,
F.
Shadowplay

Shadowplay Team



Sep 30 2009 8:17 PM


 

Many thanks for your friendship and lovely greetings from Austria, DJ Lohengrin & Shadowplay-Team
Mozzy

Mozzy mozzy



Sep 7 2009 4:27 PM

hello from france !!!!!

**§ONIC D§XB9**

Sonic Dsxb



Aug 25 2009 4:57 PM




§onicalyours.
Schaedelweiss

Schaedelweiss
Online Now!


Aug 5 2009 11:06 AM

Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Have a nice day :)

Greetz from Cologne
YG

YG



Aug 1 2009 2:24 PM

November's Heat is still one of my all time favourite album. The vinyl is now quite old but it 's still a pleasure to hear Maximum G. My gang is in the wood or Only a dream.
Thank you for everything !




  
Grupetto

Grupetto
Online Now!


Jul 23 2009 12:37 PM

"THANKS FOR YOUR YOUR ATTENTION
EVEN IF WE'RE NOT SO CLEAR"
Grupetto.
Que de bons souvenirs avec vous mister Dulany...
See you soon in Paris we hope.
Really NO DJ

Really NO DJ



Jun 20 2009 2:19 PM

Hi, if you have some time to spend, you can listen to my new song "new car dub". Hope you'll enjoy it. Cheers.
Nikolitsa

Nikolitsa



May 10 2009 7:03 PM

Happy mother's day! : )
Sonda

Sonda



Apr 26 2009 4:23 PM


Image Hosting

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Parker!
Nikolitsa †

Nikolitsa †



Apr 17 2009 4:36 AM

love circus
PM

PM



Apr 12 2009 9:24 PM

Well, whe shall wait quietly for the new record (as many people in France, I guess).
Thanks for your powerful and so personnal music Regards from Paris
Really NO DJ

Really NO DJ



Apr 12 2009 12:55 PM

Hi people, you can listen to a new title on my page (myciaa's electric chair lounge remix). Cheers.
PM

PM



Apr 11 2009 8:58 PM

'Emily' is a great song, with this particular color you always gave to your music. This spells S.T.Y.L.E. Hope we shall see and hear you someday in Paris...
Regards
PM
Dave Lee

Dave Lee



Apr 8 2009 1:17 AM

Feel free to tell Telly...

telly savalis Pictures, Images and Photos

about Philly!

(we will be there soon)
KippNYrock

Kipp Elbaum



Apr 7 2009 6:31 AM

Ph!l

Ph!l



Apr 1 2009 11:37 PM

Have a nice day !

Cheers
Phil
Add Comment


©2003-2009 MySpace.com. All Rights Reserved.