http://www.redchuck.com/articles/2007/01/12/grill-cloth-outtake en-us 40 on the radio <p><img src=/files/grillcloth.jpg></p> <p>One of my favorite bands was in the studio this week, local art-punk luminaries the Rockin Guys. These guys are big on stage design. They usually play in front of velvet paintings and oversized flags. They also decorate their instruments. They have a saxophone with a stuffed animal duct taped to it. And, as you can see, singer/guitarist Rockin Danny's amp (a 1960's black face Fender Pro Reverb) is covered with a John Wayne grill cloth. </p> <p>Besides John Wayne, the Rockin guys also love effects pedals. Check out Rockin Robin's massive array of boss pedals:</p> <p><img src=/files/pedals.jpg></p> <p>These guys do not mess around. They're <a href="http://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/deadboys.htm">Dead Boys</a> serious about their sonic assault. And obviously they've got some heavy artillery. Rockin Danny runs his vocals through an old Yamaha delay/sampler and recently added a <a href="http://zvex.com/fuzzprobe.html">ZVex fuss probe</a> to his holster.</p> <p><img src=/files/dannypedals.jpg></p> <p>It goes without saying that these guys play LOUD.</p> <p>While going through the roughs from last night I found this lil' audio gem. I think after several takes, the drummer, Rockin Donald, got tuckered out. And it's no wonder, he was playing like a Tasmanian devil on amphetamines. I should probably point out that Rockin Danny and Rockin Donald are brothers so the chiding you are about to hear is part of a brotherly understanding. But overall my favorite actor in this little audio drama is Jason, the engineer. Enjoy:</p> <p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://images.del.icio.us/static/js/playtagger.js"></script><a href=/files/AreYouOK.mp3>Are You OK?</a></p> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:21:00 -0500 urn:uuid:fd29f4af-fe56-4c9f-b121-2b0d2ab39495 charles http://www.redchuck.com/articles/2007/01/12/grill-cloth-outtake Music