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Melissa Walsh's avatar

Hard yes to the first question.

Probably Mutants or Trash Brats.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Two of my favorites

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david martin's avatar

1. never, although the two stepsisters backing troy gregory were kind of cute.

2. given he played "sleepwalk", i'd say do your best dave alvin and give me vintage blasters.

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Lars of Mars's avatar

I saw the Rev HH a few years ago at the Majestic and got a taste of Dave Alvin and the Blasters, would not likely have otherwise. Made me a fan.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I gotta ask Troy who they were.

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Lisa Joan's avatar

All I ever do is love on musicians, which is why my heart is always broken.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Musicians do have a horrible relationship rep.

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Lisa Joan's avatar

I never let it stop me, but that may change now. I am sick and tired of it.

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Lars of Mars's avatar

Great write! J.J Grey is my Answer to Question one and have traveled a bit to see his shows which in itself was a good time.

To answer question 2, a fine choice imho and likely very influential as well.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Husker Du is hard to top. At least with one living main member

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bd miller's avatar

Not an answer to your questions directly... but the first time I saw Sonic Youth I was completely mesmerized with Kim Gordon's sinewy forearms as she played base... it was all I could look at.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

That's a good answer.

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Jim Latham's avatar

1. Only a million or so times.

2. Calexico or The Minutemen. But Husker Du is a mighty fine choice.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

A few subscribers came in to the bar I work at on Wednesday night. One of them brought up Graystone Hall, the all ages club where The Minutemen played in Detroit. And I've bartended or worked crew for a few Mike Watt involved shows.

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Jim Latham's avatar

Right on. There was a winter I was working in the Mojave desert, almost all I listened to was RL Burnside's A Asspocket of Whiskey, The Minutemen's Double Nickel's On the Dime, and Uncle Tupelo's Anthology 1989 to 1993. Never got so see any of them play live.

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Adam's avatar

1. So often.

2. Not a band but a song as a rule for me. Mississippi Queen!!!!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

A drunk wandered in to the bar last night, probably mid 60s, right wing based on his unsolicited conversations....tipped me 10 bucks to play Mother by Danzig. Not kidding.

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