*****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*****
JANUARY 21 @ THE BOTTOM LINE
THE BEAT GOES ON PRESENTS
VOLUME 6: NUGGETS
HOSTED BY LENNY KAYE (AS LINK CROMWELL)
"IT'S A NUGGET IF YOU DUG IT"
In 1972 Sire Records released a two-record set of garage classics compiled by
Lenny Kaye. That record was the blueprint for the future and a key to the
past.
The songs were chosen by Lenny as a tribute to all the sixties garage bands
across America.
Most of the groups on the original record were lucky if they had a hit single
and/or an album released. Many of their records were promptly placed in
cut-out
bins and lost to the annals of time.
Or so we thought...
Collectors started to discover these lost gems. Rediscovering artists like The
Magicians, Chocolate Watchband, The Seeds, Shadows of Night, Electric Prunes
and
The Nazz (who launched the career of Todd Rundgren). Many of the groups were
one-hit wonders enjoying their "15 minutes of fame." Perhaps they were on Tom
Hanks' mind when he wrote and directed "That Thing You Do."
In 1998 Rhino Records released a four CD box set that included the original
album and enhanced the set with other lost gems of the era. THE BEAT GOES ON
will present many of these songs performed by current downtown musical
talents,
including EVAN DANDO, SCOTT KEMPNER, ANNIE GOLDEN, WILLIE NILE, THE PRISTEENS,
RICHARD LLOYD, CHRIS COLLINGWOOD, RICKY BYRD, MANIC PANIC DIVAS, TISH AND
SNOOKY, RICHARD X. HEYMAN, CARLTON SMITH, GREEN ROOFTOPS and many others.
LENNY KAYE will host the show and talk about the making of the album and the
scene he
helped to create.
The artists will be backed by an all star band including Andy York, Tony
Shanahan, Rich Pagano, Kris Woolsey and musical director Andy Burton.
It's the great, classic 60's album, so get out of the garage and come down to
the Bottom Line at 15 West 4th Street on January 21, 2000 for two shows at
7:30
and 10:30.
Psychedelic Light Show provided by Gary Fury & The Pop-Art Experimental Party.
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