For The Sake of ...Howe Gelb

Quite a while back Ramone666, proprietor of the most excellent For The Sake Of The Song, asked if  I had a "Best of 2011" list.  Nope. No, I don't.  I wouldn't know where to start, or stop.  But as I've mentioned over on his site, I do love all things Howe Gelb, including the great 2011 lp Alegrias.  So as a very belated Winter holiday present for everyone, and especially Sr. Ramone, here is a digital copy of the very first Gelb-related music I ever purchased, the third 7" by the pre-Giant Sand Giant Sandworms.  I read a good review in Bucketfull of Brains (my bible at the time) & there ya go!
Here's the a-side:


Giant Sandworms - Don't Turn Away (One Big Guitar 001, 1986)


The b-side isn't really all that, but completists such as myself will want it anyway.  Plus I threw in a bonus picture of Howe with cats.  Get the whole thing here.

Happy 2012!

Happy Birthday, Max!

I pray now child that you sleep tonight 
When you hear this lullaby 
May the wind that blows from haunted graves 
Never bring you misery 
May the angels bright 
Watch you tonight 
And keep you while you sleep

The Pogues - Lullaby of London (If I Should Fall From Grace With God, 1988)



And, of course, happy birthday to D. as well!  This next one's for you & N.  - shared with much love

 Andy Stewart & Manus Lunny - Take Her In Your Arms  (Dublin Lady, 1987)

Revenge is a dish best served...today!

Duke 75 - UNC 58

Cold Crush Brothers vs. Fantastic Freaks - Basketball Throwdown (Dixie: Razorcut Mix)
 
 Wild Style OST, 25th anniversary edition

Dredd Foole & the Din - Take Off Your Skin (PVC, 1987)

By request for Jeff Din/Sun.

dredd

Update 11/18: The awesome Brushback alerted me to this equally awesome interview with Jeff Weigand. So, also for Jeff, here's one of my very favorite Volcano Suns songs - play LOUD (ideally before or after Death of Samantha's 'Coca Cola & Licorice' to complete your mid-80s Homestead-centric listening nirvana):

And 2 songs that I totally overplayed in the waning months of 2001 & still put on every other work mix that I make :








See y'all later -