CHARLIE GREER-Vocals/Guitars
MIKEY MAYHEM-Drums/Guitars/Vocals
MATT SMITH-Bass Guitar/vocals
Influences
AP CARTER, HANK WILLIAMS, ELVIS, JOHNNY CASH, CHET BAKER, TEX RITTER, EDDIE COCHRAN, CHUCK BERRY, DUANE EDDY, GENE VINCENT, BUDDY HOLLY, HOWLIN WOLF, MUDDY WATERS, JAMES CRUTCHFIELD, SAM COOKE, ROY ORBISON, THE BEATLES, THE ROLLING STONES, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH, THE STOOGES, T-REX, STEVE MARRIOT, NEW YORK DOLLS, JOHNNY THUNDERS, THE HEARTBREAKERS, THE RAMONES, THE DAMNED, THE DEAD BOYS, MISFITS, JASON & THE SCORCHERS, SOCIAL DISTORTION, ASEXUALS, TEENAGE FANCLUB, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, DWIGHT YOAKAM.
TURN ME ON, DEAD MAN! is a six-song CD by CHARLIE GREER (formerly of LOVENGINEAR, LA MOTTA, DARTING OXCART).
You may think that an attempt to bring such disparate themes as Country, Punk, and 80's New Wave together would result in chaos, confusion, or even stroke. But you'd be wrong!
What surprised me on my first listen was hearing how Greer had mixed and shook up things from a variety of genres into something novel and good. He is a master alchemist, weaving together genre-specific elements into something new and good.
"Tailfeather" starts things off with reverb-rich guitar hooks that take center stage in this steak and potatoes ditty that's simple yet substantial. Well placed repeats complete the package.
Things pick up with "Have You Seen Her", which twists the familiar lovelorn theme into something speedy and brash. Listen for an L.A. club sound with an early 80's aural flashback.
I wanted to hear "Pity Now" over and over again. Great rhythm meets angst of a country boy who yearns for the anonymity of the big city. And "Over My Head" keeps things hopping with more the same mixing and matching of what works. Key repeats bring out a nearly meditative quality (if you meditate at high speeds).
"The Come Down" is aptly named. It offers listeners a few moments to self-reflect. Listening to the track gave me the feeling of being underwater while someone up above was playing a synthesizer - new wave 80's style.
"Circle Be Unbroken" puts the "fun" back into funerals. Greer's Down South roots really shine in this rocking funeral march. The upbeat hymn sings of Mama's death and the people who'll be carrying her away.
Greer has managed to create a melodious melting pot of genres that cross time and styles. Through it all runs a ribbon of character and talent that makes this CD well worth adding to your collection.
-review by Richard Davis - OL SKOOL RODS Magazine 2009
CHARLIE GREER has talent, charisma, guts, songwriting ability, confidence and attitude, yet no record label will touch him with a bargepole.
And it's that defiant attitude that makes Charlie Greer someone to seriously look out for. He's not changing his style or opinions for anyone, and for that, we should salute him.
-COWPUNK ZINE 1
Happy Holidays to you. Be well. I've read that the holidays can be very depressing to some. If you know someone like that, share this with them :)
1 of the most effective "natural cures" ever documented (really) 4 depression...
Have them stand in front of a mirror...smile...bigger...no, even bigger...that's it...an honest to goodness ear 2 ear smile! Look at you...standing there...strong...powerful...nothing is impossible for you...no limitations...you are the earth...you are the sky...and they are you...now, laugh...bigger...one of those gut bursting, side hurting, deep belly laughs...that's it. :)
Attn all Southern California bands Music Scene Local Fanzine is featuring a band for the month, go to http://www.myspace.com/socallocalrockmusic, check out his blog and see how you can be featured as band of the month. Tell him Lovey Sent you.
Sometimes when i look around, all i see is misery, despair, frustration and pain...
Then, i close my eyes, take a couple deep breaths, RELAX...And ask myself, "WHAT IF all I saw was what I WANTED TO SEE?" Then, I open my eyes. I see the sun, I see the blue sky, I see my girls smiling back at me, I see life...
And then, lo and behold, I see nothing but OPPORTUNITY...
Thanks for reading. And if you enjoy these little sayings I send out, take a look at my site, http://TankJones.com and take a look at my blogs. You can also see a lot of pics of events I've done, music I've made and learn about my foundation.
The world's light shines, shine as it will, The world will love its darkness still. I doubt though when the world's in hell, It will not love its darkness half so well.
Are YOu ready for Meldrum action CHARLIE GREER? We are Rocking the FUCK ON in Michelle's honor! Meldrum Will be tearing it up the WEST Coast Sept. 2-15 - Spread the word! September 2 – The Jumping Turtle, San Diego, CA September 3 – Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA September 4 – TBA? September 5 – Lost on Main, Chico, CA September 6 – Studio Seven, Seattle, WA September 8 – Dante’s, Portland, OR September 10 – Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa, CA September 11 – TBA- Sacramento September 12 – UB’s, Mesa, AZ September 15 – Whisky A Go Go*, Hollywood, CA See YOu in the Mosh Pit! <3's- Meldrum
Sad to hear about Possum, Charlie. Everybody loved her. She got to party with some of the biggest rock stars ever! I would buy her biography if she could have written one. My thoughts are with you, bro.
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