Hope Nicholls* Dana Pentes* Aaron Pitkin * Gary White (first two records) * Marc Mueller(first two records) * Errol Stewart (2nd two records) * Clay Richardson (2nd two records)
"BINOCULARS" video from the album "GALAXY 500"
"STEAM WHISTLE" video from the album "GALAXY 500"
"LOVE CRUSHING" video from the album "MONSTER"
"DEEP BLUE" video from the album "MONSTER"
A Whistle Test feature from 1985 in which Andy Kershaw goes to North Carolina in search of the famed 'Comboland'. This features interviews and live footage of The Connells, The Accelerators, Fetchin' Bones and The Othermothers.
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Here’s the Fetchin’ Bones story, how it was for me, Danna.
14 years of intensive violin studies had left me raw for something new - something that would allow me to express myself outside the confines of a teacher and a technique and the proper interpretation of some ancient notes.
My brother and I were students at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1984. He was a senior and I was a freshman.
He introduced me to his friend Sam. Sam played bass and guitar. Sam taught me Little Red Corvette and Rockville on bass. That was it. I was hooked, and I had my instrument.
I went home to Charlotte, NC for Christmas vacation and got a job working as a baker. Aaron worked at the same bakery. Went back to school and a few weeks later my brother said, “Hey, remember Aaron?” “Yea,” I said. “Well, he and Hope have this band and they need a bass player, here’s a tape, they have a gig at the Cat’s Cradle in 3 weeks.”
So, I started picking out the songs on bass by ear. I didn’t even know the names of the bass strings. Never had a rehearsal with the band. Never even met the other band members until sound check the night of the show. We were opening for the Replacements. Who? My life revolved around classical music and I knew little about any other music except for Patti Smith and the Ramones. The gig went off with no problems and the band asked me to play again at the next nights gig opening for the Replacements at The Brewery in Raleigh. That gig was good too and I was in.
That was the beginning of a five-year stay in the band. We recorded four records.
Cabin Flounder was first. I played bass on all but four of the songs on that.
We released it on Danny Beards DB Records out of Atlanta and set off on one of many cross-country tours.
Next Came Bad Pumpkin, our debut release on a major label, Capitol Records. Not my favorite record. An argument sometime after it's release saw Hope, Aaron and myself part ways with Marc and Gary.
We recruited Errol and Clay, finished the songs for Galaxy 500, recorded that and toured more. The touring never ended. We played every weekend and were out for weeks and months at a time. We built a following from many repeat visits to towns all over the country.
Next, we wrote the songs for Monster together as a band and set out for LA to record our first real/professional/commercial record. We did pre- production, basics, over dubs and mixed at several different studios in and around LA in 21/2 months.
Things change, people change, circumstances change. That’s what happened to us.
Shortly after Monster was released, we broke up.
Some highlights for me were touring with REM, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and opening for the B52’s in a huge arena in Long Island, NY; Working with the legendary Ed Stasium; Playing the Grand Ole Opry, and The Staten Island Ferry.
Fetchin’ Bones was an awesome outlet for the built up angst of a childhood in the south. Thanks to all of you fans for making that possible. Great songs deserve to be heard, and that’s what has spurred this reunion tour. It was my brother’s idea and the band agreed. There’s nothing like a sweaty southern drenching of great lyrics bathed in crunchy guitar forced by driving drums and a steady groove.
The new issue of Juice Magazine - Issue 66 - featuring ANDY KESSLER (R.I.P.) skating the streets of NYC on the cover (Photo by Ivory Serra) is available now. www.juicemagazine.com.
JUICE MAGAZINE ISSUE 66 features:
ANDY KESSLER interview by STEVE OLSON BEBE BUELL interview by STEVE OLSON BOOTSY COLLINS interview by STEVE OLSON CRAIG JOHNSON interview by JIM MURPHY FRITZ MEAD interview by JIM MURPHY KALANI DAVID interview by JAY ADAMS MIKE WEED interview by STEVE OLSON NATAS KAUPAS interview by STEVE OLSON OMAR SALAZAR interview by STEVE OLSON PAUL SCHMITT interview by STEVE OLSON PETER GUNN interview by MARK "RED" SCOTT and THE CONFESSOR ROB PALMER interview by JIM MURPHY SCOTT CAAN interview by STEVE OLSON JACK GRISHAM of T.S.O.L. interview by STEVE OLSON TIM JACKSON interview by AARON MURRAY WADE SPEYER interview by JIM MURPHY YANIV EVAN interview by STEVE OLSON VENICE SK8 WALL OF FAME features interviews with AARON “FINGERS” MURRAY, BART SARIC, BOB "THE BULLET" BINIAK, C.R. STEYCK III, CESARIO “BLOCK” MONTANO, CHRISTIAN HOSOI, CHUCK KATZ, CRIS DAWSON, DANNY BEARER, DOUG SMITH, ERIC “TUMA” BRITTON, ERIC DRESSEN, GEORGE WILSON, GER-I LEWIS, JAMES "RED DOG" MUIR, JEFF HO, JOEY TRAN, JOSH “BAGEL” KLASSMAN, LANCE LEMOND, MARK MUNSKI, JAY ADAMS, JEF HARTSEL, JESSE MARTINEZ, KELLY JACKSON, PAT BAREIS, PAUL CONSTANTINEAU, PAUL HOFFMAN, PEGGY OKI, RAY FLORES, SKIP ENGBLOM, SUSANNE MELANIE BERRY, TIM JACKSON, WENTZLE RUML IV, WES HUMPSTON.
UnHeard Radio is releasing the UnHeard Magazine and sending it to every venue and booking agent in the USA and Canada. We are adding artist listings and sorting the artists by location and genre.
Thanks for all your support! The show went really well at the Laugh Factory, and the turnout was great!
If you couldn't make it, I have uploaded to my profile seven ten-minute segments from this outstanding variety show featuring Old Time Music, magic, dance, comedy and fun!
Hey Fetchin Bones! Just want to stop by to say thanks for being friends! Keep me in mind if you need any mastering done. All of the info is on my page and feel free to email me anytime. Only $25 per song and $100 for an EP, mix-tape, or full CD! Thanks!! Jim Wavelength MD
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The new issue of Juice Magazine - Issue 65 - the 15 Year Anniversary issue featuring MARK "RED" SCOTT at Burnside on the cover (Photo by David Hupp) is available now. www.juicemagazine.com.
JUICE MAGAZINE ISSUE 65 features:
AARON MURRAY interview by CHRISTIAN HOSOI ANDY ROY interview by JAY ADAMS CHEETAH CHROME OF THE DEAD BOYS interview by STEVE OLSON DAN TAG interview by JIM MURPHY EVAN SLATER interview by DIBI FLETCHER HANK III interview by STEVE OLSON IVORY SERRA interview by STEVE OLSON JAKE BROWN interview by DAVE DUNCAN and JIM MURPHY JAMES HEDRICK interview by JIM MURPHY JEF HARTSEL interview by JIM MURPHY LAURA THORNHILL interview by JAMES O’MAHONEY LITTLE EDDIE interview by JIM MURPHY MARK CONAHAN interview by JIM MURPHY MARK “RED” SCOTT interview by STEVE OLSON MATT HENSLEY interview by STEVE OLSON NEGATIVE APPROACH interview by FLO BRAUN PAT DUFFY interview by STEVE OLSON PETER MEL interview by DIBI FLETCHER STRETCH RIEDEL interview by DIBI FLETCHER TIM HENDRICKS interview by STEVE OLSON TIM KERR of the BIG BOYS interview by STEVE OLSON WALDO AUTRY interview by STEVE OLSON
