Sunday 5 February 2012

Sacred Heart of Elvis: live + studio (circa 1985-87)

When it rains Sacred Heart of Elvis, it pours! Rodney (Bartok Guitarsplat) Brent sent in a bunch of recordings from various incarnations of his old band:

“Elvis on Velvet” (studio recording, September 1985)

“Black Snake Moan” (studio recording, November 1986)

“Ed Anger” (studio recording, January 1987)

“Walkin’ the Neurotic” (studio demo of “Walkin’ the Floor” and “Every Neurotic Citizen”)
Ali Riley: vocals
Tim Campbell: guitar
Bartok Guitarsplat: guitar
Rob and Dwight from The Mules (“although they called themselves different names”): bass and drums

“Misery/Ed Anger” & “Wheezing Dog on Leash/Ring of Fire” (recorded live at the National Hotel circa January 1987)
Ali Riley: vocals
Tim Campbell: guitar
Bartok Guitarsplat: guitar
Joni Brent: bass
Michael Nathenson: drums

“Black Snake Moan” (alternate studio recording)
Ali Riley: vocals
Tim Campbell: guitar
Bartok Guitarsplat: harmonica, acoustic guitar
Grant Sim: bass
Ted Clark: drums.

Rodney also sent two songs from Rooth the Fruitbats (or is it Rooth and the Fruitbats?), a proto version of Sacred Heart of Elvis, recorded at the National Hotel:

“Don’t Ya Wish Ya Stayed Home Now”

“A Most Odious Person”

Thanks tons, Rodney!

Holy!

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