(TV) Sort of OT Roky Erickson and the Explosives

["Murray Ramone" <murrayramone@hotmail.com>]

I guess its not that far off topic considering "fire engine"

from

http://nextbigthing.blogspot.com/

Rob Patterson witnessed the return of the man they call ROKY ERICKSON in 
Austin and has kindly given me the nod to reprint his report... (Thanks to 
HT for setting it all up)

"He played an 8-10 song set with The Explosives Saturday night at a 
party/gig/benefit celebrating his birthday amidst a bunch of other bands 
playing his songs in tribute. This was his first real set in about 20 years 
and his first since achieving mental and physical wellness.

Not only was it a miracle to see him singing and playing onstage to begin 
with, but the set rocked. Due credit to The Explosives, especially Cam King, 
who was Roky's right hand support and is one helluva guitarist. Roky's voice 
was a bit rough and you could tell that he was a bit nervous. But with each 
song (and the fervent cheers and applause) he got stronger. He lapsed only 
once on a lyric, and otherwise sang and played strong rhythm guitar and even 
some leads like the rocker he is. Not just amazing to see him do it again, 
but do it in a way that showed he was truly back and in time, well, who 
knows? And the band is fucking great.

Thought you'd like to know that.

He's playing an even longer show on the 18th at the Threadgill's Beer Garden 
just in case you get a wild hair."
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