"The Mystery Of Fast Eddie Hoh"

In the nineteen sixties, Fast Eddie Hoh was one of the premiere session drummers on the west coast. He played on dozens of recordings by the likes of Donovan, The Mamas And The Papas, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Al Kooper and The Monkees.

One of my favorite Eddie Hoh cuts is The Monkees
" Pleasant Valley Sunday". I have always felt this is one of the best pop tunes of the sixties; great melody, hip lyrics, perfect harmonies and a cool guitar lick to boot. But long before I ever heard of Eddie Hoh, I loved the drumming on this song. Great fills and cymbal work throughout and check out the drum work during the bridge--amazing.

If you are wondering why you have never heard of Eddie Hoh, it is probably because he only recorded for a few years. Around 1970, he reportedly had some kind of breakdown (possibly drug related) left California and disappeared.

Whatever happened to Eddie Hoh? There are reports that he passed away in the seventies or eighties but no one seems to know for sure. Recently, stories have sprung up on the internet claiming that he is alive and living somewhere in Illinois. One guy swears he sold him a drum set a few years back. Perhaps Eddie Hoh is out there playing somewhere...
We can only hope.

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"Opie's Group" Andy Griffith Show

OPIE TAYLOR:  JUVENILE DELINQUENT!?!!?  Under the influence of the evil Clifford Brown, Opie joins Mayberry's answer to Steppenwolf. Dig the psychedelic/Easy Rider camera work during the teenage dance party. Speaking of the dance party, why are the band members the only ones not wearing ties and jackets? Because they are no good hooligans, that's why! And what is with the blonde in the powder blue dress dancing like some Mount Pilot hop head? It is those Godless jungle rhythms, I tell you!  This is one weird episode.

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"Louie, Louie Of The Week"

My video version of "Louie, Louie" was recently named, "Louie, Louie Of The Week" by the very cool "Louie, Louie Report". Check it out HERE

Casey's Musical Dustbin Podcast: Halloween Show Playlist

HALLOWEEN SHOW PLAYLIST

Sinister Purpose     Zacherly

Season Of The Witch.   Donovan
Witchcraft.   Frank Sinatra
Annabelle Lee.    Edgar Allen Poe
Munster's Theme.   Los Straitjackets

Werewolf.    Southern Culture On The Skids
Clap For The Wildman.    The Guess Who
Werewolf.    Five Man Electric Band

She's So Mean ( It's Halloween)     Rob Zombie & The Ghastly Ones
Looks Like It's Going To Rain.    Ken Nordine
Monster Mash.    Bobby " Boris" Pickett

Trick Or Treat     Andrew Gold
Come To My House     Rosemary Clooney
No Costume, No Candy.    The Swinging Neckbreakers

I Put it A Spell On You.    "Screaming" Jay Hawkins

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"Tales Of The Frightened" Boris Karloff

If you are in search of something to get you in the spirit of the Halloween season, this album will do the trick. Twelve spooky stories narrated by the great Boris Karloff. These recordings were originally made back in 1963 for The Readers Digest Magazine Radio Show. After the series was cancelled, Mercury Records released them on vinyl under the title, "Tales Of The Frightened".

The stories were written by Michael Avallone and, to be honest, are not that good. But Karloff's voice and the cool eerie music (performed and recorded by The Electrosoniks) more than make up for the mediocre writing. Mercury went on to release a second volume, which is as good as the first.

This is perfect accompaniment for a rainy, cold October night.  LISTEN

Casey's Really Scratchy Record Collection Presents:: " She's Fallen In Love (With The Monsterman)" The Revillos

This is a great cover by the practically forgotten Scottish band, The Revillos (also known as The Rezillos). Think a more radical and harder-edged B-52s. Originally recorded by the great, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Revillos' version combines girl group backing vocals, great guitar licks and well timed blood curdling screams.

Check out some of The Rezillos/Revillos other tunes. The song titles should give you an idea of where they are coming from; "Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight", "Motorblke Beat",  "Destination Venus" etc....

Listen to "She's Fallen In Love With The Monster Man" below....

Casey's Musical Dustbin Radio Show: Playlist

MUSIC FOR A DARK & STORMY NIGHT PLAYLIST

Sinister Purpose.   CCR
Werewolf.   The Frantics
I'm The Wolfman.    Round Robin
Murder In The Graveyard.   Screaming Lord Sutch
Dark.    Troll Records
Experiment In Terror.   Henry Mancini
Dinner With Drac.   Zacherly

She's Fallen In Love (With The Monsterman)    The Revillos
I Ain't Superstitious.    Howlin' Wolf
Tales Of The Frightened.    Boris Karloff
One Step Beyond.   The Ventures
Monster's Holiday.    Buck Owens
How To Find Ghosts.    Vincent Price
Grim Grinning Ghosts.   Barenaked Ladies

Voodoo Walk.    The Panics
Ghastly Stomp.    The Ghastly Ones
She's My Witch.    Kip Tyler
The Witch.    The Sonics
Psycho Theme.    Laika & The Cosmonauts

Ghoul In School.   The Fortunes
Mister Werewolf.    Kac-Ties
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