Re: Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
Kat writes: Hi Jon - Thanks for posting the article about my friend Barry Tashian. I don't know if I would classify The Remains as punk (but what do I know?). The article didn't mention Barry's nine years (80-89) with Emmylou Harris (The Hot Band). Or his recent work with his wife, Holly (bluegrass duo). Barry and The Remains did their first reunion show this past September 23rd in Leon, Spain and another show at Coney Island High in October. Well, having been born in '64, I couldn't say when the term was first used. I've always heard that there was *some* usage of the phrase during that period, though you're absolutely right: the Remains were a (particularly good) garage band, though not a "punk" band in the same sense that I would describe, say, the Chocolate Watchband or the Sonics. I had previously posted something about the reunion a few months back because of an article in the Herald (which has a local country piece today, so keep a lookout for it!). Yeah, I also noticed that the article didn't really mention much about Tashian's more recent activity, though I'd guess that has to do with the legendary status that the Remains have at this point. For all those in the NY area - Another friend of mine, Dale Watson will be at the Rodeo Bar in NYC on April 1st. Dale is also scheduled 3-31 at the Tin Angel in Philly. On 3-2 Dale will be in Richmond at Moondance. Looks like he's only making it as far north as New York on this trip. No chance of a Beantown date? --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
Re: Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
Hi Jon Johnson - I talked to Dale a few days ago - no Boston dates at this time. But I am sure he will be back there (most likely this summer). I sent Barry the post with the article from the Phoenix. Last nite I posted Barry's reply to me. Back to lurking Kat (in CT) P.S. bw - 11 days 'til Willie
RE: Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
On Thursday, January 28, 1999 10:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hi Jon - Thanks for posting the article about my friend Barry Tashian. I don't know if I would classify The Remains as punk (but what do I know?). The article didn't mention Barry's nine years (80-89) with Emmylou Harris (The Hot Band). Or his recent work with his wife, Holly (bluegrass duo). Barry and The Remains did their first reunion show this past September 23rd in Leon, Spain and another show at Coney Island High in October. Barry wrote a book about his experiences with The Beatles (The Remains toured with them in 1966). The book is called Ticket to Ride and can be bought though his web site along with The Remains cd's. For all those in the NY area - Another friend of mine, Dale Watson will be at the Rodeo Bar in NYC on April 1st. Dale is also scheduled 3-31 at the Tin Angel in Philly. On 3-2 Dale will be in Richmond at Moondance. Also, Barry and Holly Tashian will be performing at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, CT (their hometown) on June 25th. (203) 226-7600. Back to lurking P.S. Buddy, 12 days 'till Willie
RE: Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
-Original Message- From: Jon Weisberger [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 28, 1999 11:04 PM To: passenger side Subject: RE: Barry and the Remains (Boston content) I don't know if I would classify The Remains as punk (but what do I know?). Yeah, that baffled me, too. What would prompt such a description (not a rhetorical question)? [Matt Benz] Garage bands of the 60's = "punk" . Not the Punk of later years. The Remains are featured on the Nuggets box. Basically, any lofi almost indy american band that may have charted a one hit wonder, was regionally popular, influenced by the British Invasion, etc...
Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
From today's Boston Phoenix. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts The two preeminent punks bands to come out of Boston in the '60s, the Remains and the Lost, are making plans to share a bill at Avalon on March 20. This will be the first local show for either band since a brief Remains reunion in the '70s. Fronted by latter-day country artist Barry Tashian, the Remains made the classic single "Don't Look Back" and opened for the Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965; Tashian has lately revived the group for a couple of recent New York shows. Willie Alexander's original band, the Lost, haven't played anywhere in more than 30 years. The week of the show will also see a reissue of the Lost's long-unavailable Capitol sessions on Arf-Arf. --Brett Milano
Re: Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
Hi Jon - Thanks for posting the article about my friend Barry Tashian. I don't know if I would classify The Remains as punk (but what do I know?). The article didn't mention Barry's nine years (80-89) with Emmylou Harris (The Hot Band). Or his recent work with his wife, Holly (bluegrass duo). Barry and The Remains did their first reunion show this past September 23rd in Leon, Spain and another show at Coney Island High in October. Barry wrote a book about his experiences with The Beatles (The Remains toured with them in 1966). The book is called Ticket to Ride and can be bought though his web site along with The Remains cd's. For all those in the NY area - Another friend of mine, Dale Watson will be at the Rodeo Bar in NYC on April 1st. Dale is also scheduled 3-31 at the Tin Angel in Philly. On 3-2 Dale will be in Richmond at Moondance. Also, Barry and Holly Tashian will be performing at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, CT (their hometown) on June 25th. (203) 226-7600. Back to lurking P.S. Buddy, 12 days 'till Willie
RE: Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
I don't know if I would classify The Remains as punk (but what do I know?). Yeah, that baffled me, too. What would prompt such a description (not a rhetorical question)? Or his recent work with his wife, Holly (bluegrass duo). Well, er, bluegrass harmonies, and certainly a lot of songs that are amenable to bluegrass treatments, but acoustic country might be a better description. Good stuff, no matter what you call it. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
RE: Barry and the Remains (Boston content)
Hi Jon - I read the article to a good friend of Barry's (In fact, he played bass with Barry in The Schemers - pre-Remains). His thought is the writer probably is too young to remember the Remains. He always considered the Remains (and the Schemers) a "garage" band. He wasn't sure when punk was first coined but thought it post-dated the Remains. Will be a great show back to lurking.. Kat
