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Roky Erickson - I Think Of Demons (Tremendeous 1st Soloalbum 1980)

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2008-06-01 06:19:00 by ChrisGoesRock in ChrisGoesRock
...Roky Erickson had vanished from the face of the earth after The 13th Floor Elevators released their epochal debut single, 'You're Gonna Miss Me,' in early 1966, in all likelihood he'd still be regarded as a legend among garage rock fanatics for his primal vocal wailing and feral harmonica work In 1967, the band followed up with Easter...
 
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Roky Erickson and The Aliens - Creature With The Atom Brain

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2008-07-30 21:41:00 by Club80 in The Post Punk Progressive Pop Party
...Roky Erickson and The Aliens released their debut single, " Creature With The Atom Brain ". It was backed by " The Wind And More ". The A side appeared on their self-titled debut cassette album as well as their second album, The Evil One . The B side was also on their second album. Roky Erickson had formerly been with 1960's band 13th Floor...
 
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Roky's an Inspiration

2008-01-12 05:32:00 by Carl Abernathy in Cahl's Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog
 
Roky Erickson has delighted and inspired my friends and I since we saw him at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2005. My good friend Rodd pointed out to me that Roky must inspire a lot of folks, including someone who designed a typeface called "Cold Night for Alligators," which also happens to be the name of one of Roky's best songs as a...
 
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Cold Sun - Dark Shadows (Superb Psychedelic Rock US 1970 w. Roky Erickson Connections)

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2008-07-31 17:21:00 by ChrisGoesRock in ChrisGoesRock
...Roky Erickson's international debut as the Cold Sun band joined forces with Roky in 1974 and became BliebAlien, later evolved into The Aliens and backed Roky on his famous albums and historical concerts.--- Carefully remastered from the mastertapes, this album will bring new rewarding listening experiences in expanded fidelity, plus 2...
 
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Don't Miss Roky

2008-01-10 23:27:00 by Carl Abernathy in Cahl's Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog
 
A reminder: Roky Erickson will be on "Austin City Limits" on Saturday. As far as I'm concerned, it's the television event of the year. Kings of Leon will be on the show, too
 
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Roky Erickson, Ronnie Spector, ? Do Ponderosa Stomp

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2008-04-25 15:35:00 by Paul Thompson in Pitchfork: News
...Roky Erickson, Ronnie Spector, Question Mark and the Mysterians, onetime Shangri-Las leader Mary Weiss, James Blood Ulmer (pictured), William Bell, Syl Johnson, the all-grown-up Collins Kids, Lil Buck & the Top Cats featuring organ/accordian kingpin Buckwheat Zydeco, garage rockers Green Fuz, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and more. Plus, none...
 
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Roky Erickson, Ronnie Spector, ? Do Ponderosa Stomp

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2008-04-25 15:35:00 by Paul Thompson in Pitchfork: News
...Roky Erickson, Ronnie Spector, Question Mark and the Mysterians, onetime Shangri-Las leader Mary Weiss, James Blood Ulmer (pictured), William Bell, Syl Johnson, the all-grown-up Collins Kids, Lil Buck & the Top Cats featuring organ/accordian kingpin Buckwheat Zydeco, garage rockers Green Fuz, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and more. Plus, none...
 
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Roky Erickson, Ronnie Spector, ? Do Ponderosa Stomp

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2008-04-25 15:35:00 by Paul Thompson in Pitchfork: News
...Roky Erickson, Ronnie Spector, Question Mark and the Mysterians, onetime Shangri-Las leader Mary Weiss, James Blood Ulmer (pictured), William Bell, Syl Johnson, the all-grown-up Collins Kids, Lil Buck & the Top Cats featuring organ/accordian kingpin Buckwheat Zydeco, garage rockers Green Fuz, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and more. Plus, none...
 
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Mogwai Reveal EP (Ft. Roky Erickson), LP Release Date

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2008-05-30 17:30:00 by Paul Thompson in Pitchfork: News
...Roky Erickson . It's due on CD, 12" and digitally September 8 in the UK and on 12" and digitally ( not on CD) September 9 in the U.S With an EP and LP all lined up, there's only one thing left on the rock action checklist: a tour. Mogwai have a mess of dates over the coming months, including a trio of just-announced UK gigs off in October....
 
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Roky Erickson to Record With Mogwai

2008-05-30 20:09:00 by Carl Abernathy in Cahl's Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog
 
Roky Erickson is recording a track called "Devil Rides" with Mogwai on the band's new EP. I'm stoked
 
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