The rundown on the Jay-Jays: They were Dutch, recorded '66-'68. Nothing in print. Last reissue was a CD compilation of their complete recorded works released ten years ago (relatively easy to find used online). Before I go off about what an unexpected surprise this stuff is, let me introduce you to them. There's Leo Bennink (who was also apparently in Electric Baby and Rene and His Alligators) on guitar, harmonica and vocals, Tjibbe Veeloo on rhythm guitar and vocals, Kees Kranenburg Jr. keeping the beat, and lastly, because his name is probably the best name I've ever heard in my life, Joop Oonk on bass.
"Shake It Some More" has a top shelf riff going, so I listened to it a bunch of times in a row. You could easily imagine someone doing a louder cover of it. Yeah, you guessed it. I was thinking the Nomads, but hell, I'll take a cover by the Lyres. The other song down there, "Cruncher", is the Jay-Jays telling the Lyres to sit the fuck down. It's a complete guitar drum freakout, and I'm not exaggerating. It's Link Wray, Duane Eddy, and Dave Allan rolled into one, with feedback and other whacked out showoff shit.
"Shake It Some More" has a top shelf riff going, so I listened to it a bunch of times in a row. You could easily imagine someone doing a louder cover of it. Yeah, you guessed it. I was thinking the Nomads, but hell, I'll take a cover by the Lyres. The other song down there, "Cruncher", is the Jay-Jays telling the Lyres to sit the fuck down. It's a complete guitar drum freakout, and I'm not exaggerating. It's Link Wray, Duane Eddy, and Dave Allan rolled into one, with feedback and other whacked out showoff shit.
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Listen::The Jay-Jays - Shake It Some More mp3 at Beware of the Blog
The Lyres - Shake It Some More mp3 at Beware of the Blog
The Jay-Jays - Cruncher mp3 at Rock Town Hall
The compilation:
The Jay-Jay's - Bald Headed Woman at TwighllightZone! 22 song compilation. Download link is in the comments. Pop-ups possible.
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