Roky Erickson
Musician
Music: AVQ&A:Music to work by...don't want to hear right now. That'll often be Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits, Robyn Hitchcock, Howlin' Wolf, Roky Erickson, or my collections of old prewar blues or African pop. Erik Adams I'm the easily distracted... In this article: Itunes, Miles Davis, TCM, Kind of Blue, IPod, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Grindhouse, and Sigur Ros |
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all about jazz | 4 days ago
EVENT: Williams, Krauss, Tedeschi and More at Janis Joplin Tribute
...at the State Theater in Playhouse Square. The concert lineup consisted of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ray Benson, Guy Clark, Roky Erickson, Nick Gravenites, Nona Hendryx, Bettye LaVette, Country Joe McDonald, Bob Neuwirth, Powell St....
In this article: Janis Joplin, Lucinda Williams, Bettye LaVette, Susan Tedeschi, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bob Neuwirth, Alison Krauss, Case Western Reserve University, and Guy Clark
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Houston Chronicle | November 04, 2009
Art reflects rock's evolution
...modern bands such as Spoon, some from his youth like the Butthole Surfers and the Pogues, as well as favored classic rock acts such as Roky Erickson and the Who. According to Hardwick some of his Who designs will be included in Paul...
In this article: House of Blues, Halloween, Edgar Allan Poe, Pogues, and Butthole Surfers
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Chicago Tribune | November 01, 2009
Review: Roky Erickson at Bottom Lounge
...prevented him from performing live for more than two decades. Despite his well-publicized struggles, Erickson remains a force when he steps up to the microphone. As he sang on "Creature With the Atom Brain": "I don't look like him, but I...
In this article: Halloween, I Walked with a Zombie, 13th Floor Elevators, and Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Tribune | October 29, 2009
Top weekend shows: Poster Children, Roky Erickson
...has slowed, which makes this rare concert even more of a treat, Friday at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., $12; ticketweb.com. Roky Erickson: For Halloween soundtracks, you can't do much better than this Austin, Texas, legend. Back from...
In this article: Halloween, Champaign, Austin, Illinois, and Texas
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Pitchfork | October 26, 2009
The Jesus Lizard - Head / Goat / Liar / Down
...Records as a brand, they often start with these records. It's worth noting the band hails from and started in Texas-once home to Roky Erickson, Willie Nelson, and Butthole Surfers-- and Austin is a great place to nurture an individualist...
In this article: The Jesus Lizard, David Yow, Liar, Down, Head, Goat, Duane Denison, Steve Albini, and Shellac
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thestar.com | October 22, 2009
What's On: Weekday Planner
...Fri. and The Foggy Hogtown Boys Sat. 8:30 p.m. each night ($15). The Sixth Gallery, 1642 Queen St. W. Info: 416-477-2745. Roky Erickson of the 13th Floor Elevators has a gig Wed., doors 8 p.m. ($29.50 at 416-870-8000). Lee's Palace, 529...
In this article: Yonge St., Massey Hall, Indigo Books, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Philosophy, Toronto Reference Library, and St. James
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Baltimore Sun | October 17, 2009
'Chronic City' by Jonathan Lethem
...essay is composed almost entirely of "stolen" material.) His 2007 novel, "You Don't Love Me Yet," named for a song title used by both Roky Erickson and the Vulgar Boatmen, approaches this issue more directly, focusing on a band that gets its...
In this article: Jonathan Lethem, Manhattan, The Fortress of Solitude, DVD, Brooklyn, Upper East Side, You Don't Love Me Yet, Marlon Brando, and Appropriation
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Spin Magazine | October 16, 2009
Spiral Stairs, 'The Real Feel' (Matador)
...of Industry -- for breezily quirky '70s country-pop and late-'60s psychedelia that's two parts Lindsey Buckingham and one part Roky Erickson. With help from ex-Preston bandmates and members of the Posies, Kannberg scream-talks about puppies...
In this article: Scott Kannberg, Preston School, and Lindsey Buckingham
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | August 21, 2009
Roky Erickson live at The Forum review
...expression of mild cheeriness on his face didn't change once throughout either. Instead, his young band did the work guiding him while Erickson added a rich, raw singing voice and tore into guitar riffs with gusto. The truth was that the...
In this article: 13th Floor Elevators, Texas, You're Gonna Miss Me, Austin, and New York
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Times Online | August 15, 2009
The hottest downloads: Arctic Monkeys, Morning Benders, Mos Def, The Victorian English Gentlemens Club
...Club: Watching the Burglars The absurdist-pop four-piece return. The 13th Floor Elevators: SIgn of the 3 Eyed Men (Charly/IA) Roky Erickson emerged from decades of dissolution in 2005, and has British dates this week. Twenty-five years...
In this article: Arctic Monkeys, Mos Def, Buddy Holly, Julian Cope, Josh Homme, and Wembley Arena
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Description from Wikipedia:
Roky Erickson (born Roger Kynard Erickson on July 15 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Texas. He was a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and pioneer of the psychedelic rock genre.
- Name At Birth:
- Roger Kynard Erickson
- Birth Date:
- July 15, 1947
- Occupation:
- Musician
- Record Label:
- Restless Records
- Sympathy for the Record Industry
- Norton Records
- Five Hours Back
- Triple X Records
- CBS Records
- New Rose Records
- Emperor Jones
- Fan Club
- Pink Dust Records
- Years Active:
- 1964–present
- Associated With:
- 13th Floor Elevators
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