Hope I'm the first to announce that the new bass player for the
Derailers is no other than COlumbus resident Ed Atkins, formally lead
vocalist, guitarist, bass player for the Roundhouse Ranglers. He will be
heading to Austin next month, just in time to tour behind the new
Derailers album and perform in a video.
Ed's a good lookin well mannered youngster, with a voice that reminds me
of Faron Young. Here's to his success with the Derailers. He should fit
in well.
BTW- Dave Alvin announced from the stage last night that the new
Derailers will be the best yet. His concert last night was the first in
a long time that held me enthralled. We found out for instance that the
"border radio" request was Cupid, and that Alvin and the Guilty Men can
do a little R&B - Philly and Motown style, with their special guest
vocalist, whose name escapes me, but Alvin produced his album and had
him selling tees. Anyway, they did- and Cantwell can correct me "Cowboys
and Indians" I believe (about playing shoot em up as a kid. Song was
familar but.....), which included a verse and chorus from Just My
Imagination. Excellent.
