lundi 6 janvier 2025

CRAZYVILLE - LIFE IS JUST A CARNIVAL (USA '79 Country Rock)

 A Texas country-rock outing featuring the work of songwriter Leon Turner, Jr., with backing that included bass player Ronnie Leatherman, a founding member of the legendary psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators, as well as guitarist Terry Penney and drummer Bobby Rector, who both also played in a later editions of the Elevators. Also on board are drummer Pete Davis and guitar picker Steve Yeargan... The album was recorded at Loma Ranch studios in Fredericksburg, Texas, where both Blaze Foley and Nanci Griffith recorded some of their stuff(!). Terry Penney (1947-2007) was a Kerrville native who played in some Austin-area bands including JellyRoll and others; he and his wife tragically died in an auto accident caused by a head-on collision with a drunk driver, as they were coming home from one of their gigs. As far as I know, this was Crazyville Hill's only record, and Leon Turner's career is a bit opaque as well...

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CRAZYVILLE - LIFE IS JUST A CARNIVAL (USA '79 Country Rock)

  A Texas country-rock outing featuring the work of songwriter Leon Turner, Jr., with backing that included bass player Ronnie Leatherman, a...