About this episode
Machine Gunners’ Ear No Elvis, Beatles, or The Rolling Stones in 1977 Bad brains, Minor Threat and Fugazi - at 14! Washington DC’s 9:30 Club, The Black Cat and Washington Plaza The Walkmen cometh in 2000Eric’s Club matinee, it’s a drive-in Saturday, lots of creativity from NYCIn A Forest or In Dust, the Walkmen place their trust, in the Siouxsie-Bob sound, merci! Bob and Lol’s brothers played music to be loud, discovering the rebel insideFrom Liverpool to Boston, no charm in the venues, guys in plaid shirts had to hide!More difficult today, is that fair to say? Walkmen wipe-out in London and BathSalt Lake City rodeo, everyone’s a weirdo, remember roach motels and laugh!Young Budgie loved Winifred Atwell and the Poor people of Paris The English they love you one time In the biggest bed Lol gets it to rhyme!Reggae Chart Busters Volume 1 2 & 3A piano too heavy for the Barfly Went through a Hole in The WallClub Manchester was a bit unfriendly Slim Jim and the Stray Cats, lived in squatsLol’s books into Manhattan His son on tour Back in the van y’all Tough for bands in roach motels No bed and shower? then Lol’s a no show!Budgie loves Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds – True!Harlem Analog in the sweet spot of a terrible idea Forget to mute and blow out someone’s ear. Hearing has deteriorated Machine Gunners fear.John McGeoch’s Melodic feedbackThe soundman was stone deaf - Lol don’t miss floor monitor days Walkmen are back after a decade no tour The Black flag soundman was the best first for sure!____Respect: Ruth Polsky (December 5, 1954 – September 7, 1986)____CONNECT WITH US:Curious Creatures:Website: https://curiouscreaturespodcast.comFacebook: @CuriousCreaturesOfficialTwitter: @curecreaturesInstagram: @CuriousCreaturesOfficialLol Tolhurst: Website: https://loltolhurst.comFacebook: @officialloltolhurst Twitter: @LolTolhurst Instagram: @lol.tolhurst Budgie: Facebook: @budgieofficial Twitter: @TuWhit2whooInstagram: @budgie646Curious Creatures is a partner of the Double Elvis podcast network. For more of the best music storytelling follow @DoubleElvis on Instagram or search Double Elvis in your podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
