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Velvet Underground Jonathan Richman They were wild like the USA A mystery band in a New York way Rock and roll, but not like the rest And to me, America at it's best How in the world were they making that sound? Velvet Underground. A spooky tone on a Fender bass Played less notes and left more space Stayed kind of still, looked kinda shy Kinda far away, kinda dignified. How in the world were they making that sound? Velvet Underground. Now you can look at that band and wonder where All that sound was coming from With just 4 people there. Twangy sounds of the cheapest types, Sounds as stark as black and white stripes, Bold and brash, sharp and rude, Like the heats turned off And you're low on food. How in the world were they making that sound? Velvet Underground. Like this... Twangy sounds of the cheapest kind, Like "Guitar sale $29.99, " Bold and brash, stark and still, Like the heats turned off And you can't pay the bill. Both ...

"Juju cackles like Wooly Bully which is indescribable and was recorded by a bunch of guys who drove around in a hearse wearing turbans." I think everyone had some pretty good ideas in the recent  thread about the Bold Stumps plans for 2020. John is right that the thing I'm thinking about the most is the idea of a garage band. And I think that means some fun and not too serious. But to have a point of view. So make lists And narrow them down, yes. But ... openness and honor to the actual life and event of each song is crucial. When we used to play in the basement, which is the same as the garage, we would try and do things short and so explore a lot of songs that way. And so that calls for some precision. And certainly, Jay Geils was a band that had a lot of precision and fun, at the start – tho, after seeing their precision 3 times, I felt I’d seen them. It was like they weren't exploring - well not as much as when they started. So truth to the song in the mom...

Bob Stepien and I saw a guy do Slow Down at George's last year. He and the band we're good. We wondered, could we be that good or better? Anyway it is a great old number. I link to it here below. By Larry WIlliams, the original. The Bealtles version is very very similar. I think both versions are a bit too fast, at least for olde geezers. But it may be illusion. Inside it may not be that fast at all. I know it calls for a lot of vocalist's breath. Should we slow down Slow Down a bit? We dont have much time to practice.. this as with others is either gonna feel right fast or not happen. What was it William Carlos Williams said? 'If it ain't a pleasure, it ain't a poem'? I think I could plunk out some piano on this one. Not too much, mind you. I got to sit down some times. I can hear a saxophone, melodious, Bolognese and blazing. I hear the drums of Eureka! I hear Siri telling me it is time say good night. Larry Williams was really amazing. He was a...