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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Moderator:BUSY::SLABB
Created:Wed May 04 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

243.0. "Jason and the Scorchers" by HAZEL::STARR (You ain't nothin' but fine, fine, fine!) Tue Sep 20 1988 13:34

Well, since jc just laid down the law on talking about country music,
you knew it wouldn't be long before I rejected authority and broke the
laws!

So, here it is - the only country/HM band I know of - 

JASON AND THE SCORCHERS !!!!!

These guys are incredible! Warren Hodges on guitar is just amazing,
especially if you see them live - he's a real exciting preformer. 
These guys aren't quite as technical adept as some bands, but it is 
all from the heart, and that counts for more in my book!

Any opinions out there on these guys?

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243.1You'll note that 1.0 is set /nowrite ;^)ASAHI::COOPERJS Bach is a head-bangin' rocker !Tue Sep 20 1988 14:103
    As long as thy don't play tele's it's okay !
    
    jc
243.2HAZEL::STARRYou ain't nothin' but fine, fine, fine!Tue Sep 20 1988 15:1111
>    As long as thy don't play tele's it's okay !

Well, I think he might, but he also plays a Les Paul - and I think
both are put through Marshall stacks (or was it Boogies? I don't 
remember!). Don't worry - Warren's faves are bands like Zep and
Hendrix - no twang to his guitar sound!

Anybody ever hear thier version of "19th Nervous Breakdown"? It is
just unbelievable!!

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243.3Jason and the scorchers?MILVAX::RENEELil' SisterMon Sep 26 1988 15:025
    Country and Western and Hm in the same sentence??? Seriously?
    
    NOT!!!!
    
    my opinion, take no offense.
243.4HAZEL::STARRYou ain't nothin' but fine, fine, fine!Mon Sep 26 1988 15:4011
>    Country and Western and Hm in the same sentence??? Seriously?
>    my opinion, take no offense.

Renee, have you heard them? You shouldn't have an opinion until you check
them out - these guys can *rock*! But they also do some country-type
ballads (without the whining lyrics). Don't knock'em til you try'em!

(Just re-read this and it sounds like a flame - it's not, really. I'm
just saying that it's not as bad as you may think it is!)

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243.6AYNRND::REILLYLawdy mama!Fri Nov 17 1989 09:3312
    
    These guys are INTENSITY!  No question about it.
    
    I haven't got their new release, but all the reviews say that it's
    even BETTER than their other material.  Don't know how, but I will
    be buying this one for sure.
    
SEAN/BEER=LABATTS
    
    P.S.  I'm really into these roadhouse, country, kick-butt acts like
          Jason and the Scorchers and Omar and the Howlers.  In my opinion,
          some of the best rock coming out today.
243.7WONDER::REILLYSean / Alpha Servers DTN:223-4375Wed Mar 01 1995 11:3911
    
    over 5 years later....
    
    I just picked up "A Blazing Grace," these guys' new release.  They
    don't seem to change much and I like 'em as much as always.
    
    The best reason for getting this one, though, is a pretty good balls
    to the walls version of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads."
    You've never heard it done like that, trust me :^)
    
    - Sean