"One Man's Meat" by Gary Lucas & David Johansen

 Gary Lucas co-wrote “One Man’s Meat” with David Johansen, who sang it for Gary’s Gods and Monsters’ 2006 release, “Coming Clean,” and it reappeared on 2022’s “The Essential Gods and Monsters.”   Rob Tannenbaum included the song in this past Saturday’s New York Times Playlist at https://bit.ly/41ECGhm

Rob cites David’s “Buddhist-adjacent philosophy through a series of riddles and paradoxes delivered at breakneck speed over Gary Lucas’s careening guitar.”  It's uptempo, frenetic, lucid song with a double entendre and waffles on the fine line of flow versus fear.    

March 1 Richard Skipper Celebrates “Rock Veterans of the NYC Club Scene!”

 with Rock Troubadour Elliott Murphy, Ernie Brooks, Kenny Margolis, Matthew Murphy

Elliott Murphy is celebrating his 75^th birthday live on stage at his annual birthday concert at Paris’ entertainment venue, New Morning.  As part of the celebration, he and some of his New York City bandmates—keyboardist/accordionist Kenny Margolis, bassist Ernie Brooks, and brother Matthew Murphy—will appear on Richard Skipper Celebrates on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/4xGDbTvwnYI?feature=share on March 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET/9:30 PM France time/12:30 PM PT.  

Elliott Murphy

Five decades have passed since the release of Elliott’s first album Aquashow (Polydor 1973) widely considered a classic and rated 4½ stars on the prestigious All Music Guide.

Born on Long Island to a show business family (his father owned and produced the original Aquashow water spectacle on the site of the 1939 World’s Fair, Elliott began his music career with a troubadour like odyssey in Europe in 1971 including landing a bit part in Federico Fellini’s Roma. Returning to the US, he quickly secured a recording contract. Following the success of Aquashow came Lost Generation (RCA), Night Lights (RCA), Just a Story from America (Columbia), and Selling the Gold (WEA) featuring an outstanding duet, Everything I do (leads me back to you), with Bruce Springsteen. Bruce invites Elliott to perform with him while in Europe. Along with Billy Joel and Willie Nile, Bruce has appeared in the documentary, “The Second Act of Elliott Murphy” and in the movie, “Broken Poet,” along with his wife Patty Scialfa and actors Marisa Berenson, Michael O’Keefe, Françoise Viallon.    Elliott’s current releases Prodigal Son, Elliott Murphy is Alive!, Ricochet, and Wonder, were produced and mixed by his son Gaspard Murphy.

Elliott was awarded La Medaille de la Ville de Paris by the Mayor of Paris, a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres by the French Minister of Culture, and La Grande Bellezza lifetime achievement award in Zurich. Billy Joel inducted Elliott into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and had him join him on stage at Madison Square Garden.

Elliott celebrates his birthday, performing annual concerts at Paris’ New Morning on March 15 and 16.

Ernie Brooks
Ernie’s played with the original Modern Lovers, Love of Life Orchestra, Necessaries, David Johansen, Jean-Francois Pausvros, Arthur Russell, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Lucas, Rhys Chatham, Glenn Branca, Jerry Harrison, Chris Spedding, and—of course—Elliott!  

Ernie’s work with Elliott ran from the mid-‘70s through this century with live shows and over a dozen records.   

Today Ernie plays with Tape Hiss, with collaborators Steve Shelley, Peter Zummo, David Nagler, Pete Galub and Mustafa Ahmed.

Coming soon is Ernie’s second solo album. A limited release of Arthur Russell’s “You Can Make Me Feel Bad” performed by Tape Hiss is available on Bandcamp.

Kenny Margolis
Kenny’s professional career began in 1976 with Exuma, a Bahamian artist. In 1979, he joined Mink DeVille for three albums, including the acclaimed Le Chat Bleu. They reunited in 2005 for the live DVD at Amsterdam’s Paradiso, Live In The Lowlands. Between 1996-2006, Kenny played with alternative rock band Cracker for 9 albums.   

Kenny’s toured and played on Elliott’s Rainy Season, Last Of The Rock Stars, Soul Surfing, Strings Of The Storm, Murphy Gets Muddy, Notes From The Underground, Coming Home Again, and Never Say Never, The Best of 1995-2005…And More.

He's worked with The Smithereens, Rogue’s March, the late great Shane MacGowan, The Silos, Del Lords, Little Bob, Marshall Crenshaw, and Richard Barone for the Harry Nilsson tribute album, “For The Love Of Harry.” Kenny composed music for James Gandolfini’s The Italian Movie and contributed to soundtracks, notably The Pope of Greenwich Village.  His bands include Lucky 7 and UpSouth Twisters.    

On March 15 The 26^th year of Joe Hurley’s Irish Rock Review at Bowery Electric.

March 16: Manhattan screening of the film Heaven Stood Still…The Incarnations of Willy DeVille.   

Matthew Murphy
Matthew started his music career as Elliott Murphy’s bassist for Aquashow. They opened for the New York Dolls, Kinks, Jefferson Starship, Aerosmith, Hot Tuna. His first tour managing gig was with brother Elliott! He’s continued to work with him, starting with helping create his first indie label Courtisane Records.

Matthew’s tour managed artists including Blondie, B-52s, Talking Heads, Eurythmics, Roger Waters, Luther Vandross, Bryan Ferry, Patti Smith, Kenny G, UB40, John Hiatt, Edie Brickell, Dave Stewart, and the Blue Man Group.

Since 2009, Matthew’s been making shows run smoothly for Steve Martin & Martin Short all over the world.    

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New Music Summer 2021

The Time We Share  Hank Wedel  midtempo, friendly song, male tenor It's great to see you, we thought you were dead, hook: It's all about the time we share, reconnecting, friends reunion.  http://hankwedel.bandcamp.com

Alone Too Long  John Hall   midtempo rock with moody electric guitar, Ed Sheeran-like, “Don't stay alone too long. you might start to like it,” mentions NETFLIX, It's about coming out of isolation. friends reuniting, 

Stronger Than I Know  Teresa James   Demi Lovato Sia Bonnie Tyler pop/country-Americana, sticking to it through hard time and mentally abusive situations. Stronger than I know, stand up and fight. Make these wrongs right  http://soundcloud.com/karen-besbeck/stronger-than-i-know

One Man’s Meat  Gary Lucas & David Johansen  uptempo fierce & frenetic rock David Johansen vocals Gary Lucas guitar, wild horns.  Hamlet, the Garden of Eden, Neighborhood bully. "fish meat"  

Cognitive Dissonance Joe Deninzon, Randy McStine & Stratospheerius  male tenor vocals hard rock electric-violin & guitars People believing lies religion politics fear friendships being lost due to religious differences, hatred is taught.

I Know You’re Real  Gunhill Road   Version 1:   spoken word voice like Alex Trebeck,  Walt Whitman-esque lyrics: beams of light, be kind, respects animals without mentioning the word "animals."  treasure. “thou shalt not kill”  

Meth and the Single Girl/Angry Lady  Bronx Buffalo hip-hop, methamphetamine, meth, angry lady, drunken sailor sea shanty melody, traditional. antidrug, selfcare, friends, dumb,  Nicki Minaj-esque,  JustSayNo, darkside mindful “gimme a kiss, mwah” http://soundcloud.com/leightonmedia/meth-the-single-girl

My Name Is Africa Roeshdien Jaz  rapper with piano and soulful female singer in background, haunted by the treatment of white society to the native blacks of South Africa.  

   

Great Outdoors-Inspired Songs

CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN by Gary Lucas (co-writer of Jeff Buckley’s hits MOJO PIN and GRACE, and Joan Osborne’s Grammy-nominated song SPIDER WEB). Gary’s soaring and motivational rock song with horns and a wailing chorus, “Climb the highest mountain so you can stand tall!” 

Gary and his rock band, Gods and Monsters, will perform at the Iridium, NYC, on May 31. He’ll include some of his classic Chinese pop with long-time collaborator singer Feifei Yang. Classic folks from the NYC rock and punk scene (bassist Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers, Elliott Murphy, David Johansen), and drummer Billy Ficca (Television, Waitresses, Washington Squares), and saxophonist/analog studio owner Jason Candler) are in Gary’s band. Ernie, Billy and Jason do sessions. 

Then look for a full show of Chinese Pop from Gary and Feifei, on July 25, at  The Loft at City Winery NYC

8pm.  That show will feature dreamy ’30s Shanghai Pop, 

and new Mandarin versions of songs by Bob Dylan and other great artists. 

  (more info on Gary's Chinese pop: http://garylucas.com/www/edgelive/edgelive.shtml) 

More Tourdates at http://www.garylucas.com/tour.shtml 

TWINKLE LITTLE STAR by Miss Amy is one of the most pure-in-heart versions of the classic lullaby that you're ever going to hear!

TCHATCHAKES LATKES by Rachael Sage

 a perfect song for the news this Hanukah (Dec. 12-20). She sings the ingredients in this festive ditty which sounds good late night/early morning.

FROM EVERY MOUNTAINSIDE by Dan Berggren is for the Fourth of July, and is the same melody of "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Dan's version is about fighting for the environment and liberty to keep us strong.   

http://anneleighton.com/soul-moves-music/

From Every Mountainside

My country, ‘tis for thee

I’ll fight for liberty

To keep us strong.

When power is shared by you, 

Not just a chosen few.

We know what we must do 

To right the wrongs.

Don’t take for granted 

Seeds that were planted 

Centuries ago.

Seeds of democracy, 

Nurtured with honesty, 

Become our liberty 

When we share the load.

My country, I love thee.

Long may thy flag fly free;

for you I stand.

But I don’t appreciate

The way some do generate

A national pride that’s based on hate 

Of another land.

This world may never be 

Completely trouble-free,

And yet we cling.

Let us who share this place 

Do so with strength and grace. 

We are one human race

Of thee I sing.

traditional tune, words ©2004 Dan Berggren 

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Elliott Murphy's PARTY GIRLS & BROKEN POETS on Vinyl

ELLIOTT MURPHY

PARTY GIRLS & BROKEN POETS

Elliott Murphy’s classic 1983 album PARTY GIRLS & BROKEN POETS will be released by MURPHYLAND RECORDS on high quality 180g Vinyl on 9 March 2018 in Europe and the USA and expect both MURPH THE SURF (1982) and MILWAUKEE (1986) in re-mastered vinyl editions later this year. Order the vinyl albums at: www.elliottmurphy.com/store.

Completely re-mixed from the original analog 24 Track tapes and re-mastered, PARTY GIRLS & BROKEN POETS is ready to be rediscovered by both new and old fans from one of the most original and classic American rock singer-songwriters.

PARTY GIRLS & BROKEN POETS was recorded in New York City at Battery Sound Studios in the shadow of the fallen World Trade Center and features guest appearances by David Johansen (New York Dolls), Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes) and avant-garde saxophonist Peter Gordon. Elliott’s regular band at the time was monumental in itself: Richard Sohl (Patti Smith Group), Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers) and Tony Machine (The Heartbreakers).

PARTY GIRLS & BROKEN POETS

Murphyland ML0002LP

TRACK  LISTING

SIDE ONE:

• THREE COMPLETE AMERICAN NOVELS
• WINNERS/LOSERS/BEGGARS/CHOOSER
• DOCTOR CALABASH
• BLUES RESPONSIBILITY
• SAVING TIME

SIDE TWO:

• PARTY GIRLS AND BROKEN POETS
• LIKE A ROCKET
• LAST CALL
• SOMETHING NEW
• THE STREETS OF NEW YORK

Critics praised Elliott’s 2017 album, PRODIGAL SON (4 **** Rolling Stone France) which was produced and mixed by Elliott’s son Gaspard Murphy, an outstanding producer in his own right. Gaspard utilized hi-tech procedures to restore the original tapes of PARTY GIRLS AND BROKEN POETS  to pristine condition, making it possible for him to re-mix this legendary record using all the modern technology available while keeping the integrity of the original recording. 

Also recently released: AQUASHOW DECONSTRUCTED  (2016) - a new version of the classic Elliott Murphy album Aquashow (1973) which will surely go down in rock history as an important work from the golden age of rock ’n roll that marked the beginning of a storied musical career that continues strong thirty-five years later. 

Elliott will be on tour in the USA in Autumn 2018.

For more information and/or interview requests please contact Anne Leighton: leightonmedia@aol.com  and Anne@AnneLeighton.com.

www.elliottmurphy.com