To any of you who have heard the Flamin' Groovies and don't know what the fuss is about, you're thinking about it too much. If you are one of them, you've no doubt read some things that praise them, unashamedly gushing. People that write that stuff are likely thinking about it too much as well. But take it from an original doubter, they'll grow on you.
As for any descriptions of them as the American version of the Stones, check "Slow Death". Although it's an adequate production job by Dave Edmunds, imagine that in the hands of Jimmy Miller. In that era too, 1972, Miller had just produced "Exile On Main St." Then again, a viewing of the Groovies in '72 doing "Roll Over Beethoven" isn't exactly fortifying my case. And therein lies the Groovies downfall. Quality control. Some really really good stuff sprinkled throughout, but not without its accompanying bar band dreck. There, I've said it.
As for any descriptions of them as the American version of the Stones, check "Slow Death". Although it's an adequate production job by Dave Edmunds, imagine that in the hands of Jimmy Miller. In that era too, 1972, Miller had just produced "Exile On Main St." Then again, a viewing of the Groovies in '72 doing "Roll Over Beethoven" isn't exactly fortifying my case. And therein lies the Groovies downfall. Quality control. Some really really good stuff sprinkled throughout, but not without its accompanying bar band dreck. There, I've said it.
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ListenFlamin' Groovies - Slow Death mp3 at Bedazzled If the song link doesn't work, go there and right click
Flamin' Groovies - Headed For the Texas Border mp3 at Music Like Dirt
Flamin' Groovies - Three more 45 sides at Bedazzled
The Counterpoint:
Flamin' Groovies - Roll Over Beethoven at YouTube Damning
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