After four years, many studio sessions, many miles and many thousands of dollars, the record is finally done. You can get it online at WWW.INTERPUNK.COM or at The Slackers' merch table when we're on the road.
THE SOUND OF '69 is a full-length release of great tunes from 1969 by artists like The Beatles, James Brown, Johnny Cash, The Stooges and more, covered in a skinhead-reggae, rocksteady style. Singers include Steve Jackson (Pietasters), Vic Ruggiero (Slackers), Alex Desert (Hepcat) and Bucket (Toasters). The band features Eddie Ocampo, Victor Rice, Vic Ruggiero and, of course, Agent Jay. Dave Hillyard and Glen Pine, of The Slackers, make up the horn section. The liner notes were written by Barry "Scratchy" Myers, the former DJ for The Clash. Recording and mixing have been done in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Chicago, Sao Paolo, Budapest and Valencia.
Soon come...
LIVE/STUDIO BAND:
Jayson (Agent Jay) Nugent-guitars, production, making it happen...;
Victor Rice-bass, technical/musical guru;
Eddie Ocampo, Ara Babajian-drums;
Victor Ruggiero, Victor (Tickla) Axelrod-organ,piano, other stuff...;
...plus many others, too numerous to mention anywhere but in liner notes...
"CRAZY BALDHEAD Has A Posse 1997-2004" Full-length CD
"LONG ROAD"+DUB b/w "CALIFORNIA"+DUB featuring Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers) 10" VINYL
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CRAZY BALDHEAD SOUND-SYSTEM features selecters Agent Jay, Jonny Metro and Marvelous Hagler spinning vintage Jamaican, soul, boogaloo, Brazilian and punk vinyl. The troika are sometimes joined by DJ's like Upsetter FC (Tighten Up), Bir, Gemini (Tighten Up), Jah Point (Shockwave), Queen Majesty (Deadly Dragon), Yana Lim and others...
Started in the Version City dungeon in N.Y.C., in 1997 by guitarist Jayson (Agent Jay) Nugent, Crazy Baldhead has been recording skinhead-reggae and rub-a-dub ever since. Primarily a rhythm section, Crazy Baldhead hosts a veritable who's who of the world ska scene as featured artists on numerous cd and vinyl releases.
The band's first full-length cd "Crazy Baldhead Has a Posse 1997-2004" documents the recording collaborations with an ever-changing cast-of-characters at various New York studios over the years.
Although the band has done shows, live performances are rare as full-time (bill-paying) musical projects usually keep the core members from being in the same room at the same time. Perhaps that will change...
SAVE THE DATE "REGGAEHOLICS", NEW YORK'S REAL REGGAE LOVERS MONTHLY DANCE PARTY RETURN HARDER & SWEETER TO DON HILL'S ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 WITH A SPECIAL DANCEHALL MARATHON EDITION
FIRST 10 CORRECT ANSWERS WIN FREE ADMISSION
A sidewalk plaque on New York's Canyon of Heroes commemorates Emperor Haile Salassie I's first visit to New York City.
Name the exact cross street location of this plaque. Hint: Wall Street area.
Email your answers and your full Name to reggaeholics@gmail.com. Good luck. Hope to see you all at the Reggaeholics Party.
Join us this coming Friday 30 October when Dig Deeper brings the four surviving members of Chicago soul group the Green Berets for their first NYC show ever, and first show anywhere in nearly 20 years, this time backed by the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night backing the sassy Sweet Divines. As always, DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor before and after until 4am.
Last Dig Deeper until January 2010!$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Hey! Channel One is coming to the east coast! we're playin with our friends, The Hubcity Stompers, the Void Union, King Django, and many more! Three great shows: This Friday in New Brunswick @ The Tavern, then Saturday in Brooklyn @ The Knitting Factory, and then a matinee show in Asbury Park @ Asbury Lanes! Come hang with us! thanks, C1
Join us this coming Saturday 26 September at Dig Deeper for James Brown's Soul Sister #1, funk and soul legend Marva Whitney's first NYC show in 40 years, this time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night with their own set. Special guest DJ Pari will be joining DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson to spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
tour was great, we had only one day of shitty weather too. it felt super long for just a two weeker. the festival sfh played in blackpool was my favorite part... and tons of slacker fans everywhere we went.
Join us in one month's time at The Brooklyn Soul Festival, two nights of the legends of soul music, August 28 and 29, featuring Otis Clay, Barbara Lynn, Maxine Brown, Roscoe Robinson, and Hermon Hitson - backed by Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves (Aug. 28) and The Sweet Divines (Aug. 29).
$15 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page, as are special $25 two-day passes - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $20 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to come early on Saturday, August 29, for our record and vintage clothing fair 11am-5pm - no cover for this part! Top soul DJs from around the world will be spinning the finest 45s for the dancefloor both nights!
wanted to send some love your way...hope all is well and life is sweet.
