THE ROSSLYN MOUNTAIN BOYS - LONE OUTSIDER (USA '82 COUNTRY ROCK)

 The Rosslyn Mountain Boys "Lone Outsider" (Schitzophonic Records, 1982) (LP)

(Produced by Bob Dawson, et.al.)

By the time this album came out, they'd pretty much worked the kinks out of their performing style... The steel playing, in particular, is pretty sweet, and undeniably true to country roots... There are several nice songs on here, although nothing really reaches out and grabs you -- that's probably mostly due to the modest production values... Nothing sounds bad, but the music lacks immediacy. Nonetheless, this is a nice document of one of the East Coast's great also-ran twang bands. BUT LONE OUTSIDER IS A NICE TRACK

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THE ROSSLYN MOUNTAIN BOYS - ROSSLYN MOUNTAIN BOYS (USA '76 COUNTRY FOLK ROCK)

 The Rosslyn Mountain Boys "The Rosslyn Mountain Boys" (Adelphi Records, 1977) (LP)

(Produced by Bob Dawson & The Rosslyn Mountain Boys)

This DC-area country-rock/boogie band worked the Mid-Atlantic country-folk scene for the better part of a decade, and recorded a few albums and played a bazillion gigs (not counting the occasional reunion gig...) The band sported several several ex-rockers and nurtured some country pickers who would later make a go of it in Nashville. Steel player Tommy Hannum, who had played with Emmylou Harris in her pre-Gram Parsons folk days, and who went on to be a notable session player in the '80s and '90s, is one of the most notable bandmembers, at least from a country perspective: he gets some sweet licks in on a tune or two. Another mainstay of the band was pianist Peter Bonta, who became a prolific Americana session player and engineer, and joined Bill Kirchen's band in the 1990s. This debut album is uneven but charming; I remember hearing the best songs off it getting airplay on KFAT, back in the days before "alt-country" existed... It's work checking out, if you ever run across a copy, though you shouldn't make any heroic efforts...

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SOUTHERN IMAGE BAND - DOWN THE ROAD (USA '82 COUNTRY ROCK)

Easygoing, unpretentious country-pop from a Lafayette, Tennessee band that started in 1979 and kept together for several decades after releasing this LP in the early '80s. Brothers Keith and Paul Ballou are the lead singers and while at first they may seem a little underwhelming, they grow on you after a while, particularly when singing covers songs such as JJ Cale's "Tulsa Time," Merle Haggard's "Swinging Doors" and even John Denver's "Back Home Again." There's a sincere, laid-back, no muss-no fuss feel about this album that's kind of nice... They also cover a few of Alabama's early hits -- "Tennessee River," "Love In The First Degree" -- which underscores the band's devotion to group-vocal harmony, but again, it's so low-key and relaxed you can't help but get drawn in. The Ballous and various cohorts kept this group going well into the Facebook era, and you can kinda see why the hometown folks would want to come see 'em play. Definitely worth a spin!

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LAMBERT & NUTTYCOMBE - A HOME (USA '70 FOLK) ORIGINAL VINYL RIP

 Denis Lambert and Craig Nuttycombe established the musical duo Lambert and Nuttycombe in late 1967 after meeting when they were both in Los Angeles area bands. They initially signed with Electra Records but were later contracted to A&M Records. Craig had been a member of the surf band The New Dimensions in the early sixties.

 Their debut album At Home was co-produced by David Anderle, Glyn Johns, and Chad Stuart. Now sharing a home in Sausalito, they were recorded to tape by Wally Heider's mobile unit. Released in 1970, At Home featured the duo on acoustic guitars and their superb harmony vocals. They toured the west coast of the United States and later opened for Canned Heat on their European tour. 

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ENNIS & THE OUTLAWS - FIRST IN LINE (USA '82 COUNTRY ROCK)

Ennis & The Outlaws "First In Line" (Worldwide Sound Records, 1982-?) (LP)

(Produced by M. W. Elliott & Ron Wheeler)

This outlaw bar-band from Palestine, Illinois featured lead singer Michael "Ennis" Elliott, along with steel player Paul Kidwell and drummer Steve Kidwell, who dedicate the album to their relative Janet Kidwell (1931-1982) a country radio DJ who played the comedy character "Cuzzin Jenny," with cornball schtick drawn from old-time hillbilly variety acts. They give good-natured, bluesy, boozy renditions of old favorites while adding some tasty new tunes to the country canon... Original songs include "First In Line" by Michael Elliott and "Grant Me" by Paul Kidwell. They cover a wide range of hard country songs, from classic Jimmie Rodgers stuff to "Would You Catch A Falling Star," which was a hit for John Anderson in 1981. One of the album highlights is their version of Adam Mitchell's "Out Among The Stars," a chilling, sorrowful, challenging song about a liquor store robbery that ends in a confrontation with the police -- widely covered in various genres, it was also recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard at various times in the 1980s. Since there's no date on this album, I'm not sure where exactly it fits in with the better-known celebrity versions, but the Outlaws may have been one of the earlier bands to cover it following Mitchell's original recording in 1979. They close the album with a languid instrumental version of "Faded Love," showcasing some particularly sweet, ornate pedal steel riffs. A fine album...          Sorry scratch B01

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SUNDANCE - SELF TITLE (USA '71 COUNTRY BLUES ROCK)

 This classy slice of  Northern Californian (Chico) rural psych was originally released in 1971  A winning combination of melodic pop and heavier jamming that will appeal to fans of the Grateful Dead and the Allman Bros., it features strong songs and memorable guitar interplay, but had the misfortune to appear just as its label was going under and thus undeservedly sank without trace.

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ALIOTTA - HAYNES - JEREMIAH - SELF TITLE (USA '71 COUNTRY ROCK)

 

American rock band from Chicago consisting of Mitch Aliotta, Skip Haynes and John Jeremiah. Not to be confused with its previous incarnation, Aliotta Haynes The band is arguably best known for their song "Lake Shore Drive," (LSD) which maintains a cult following and was featured in the 2017 film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. https://www.mediafire.com/file/dn8iykvdqhklova/Aliotta+Haynes+-+Jeremiah+(Usa+'70+Country+Rock).rar/file