(pic swiped from Goner-records.com)I first heard The Knaughty Knights on an Australian Stones tribute and their version of "Connection" grabbed me immediately. I later saw them described as "boring bar rock" and maybe it is indeed just a side project for the members, all involved in various other bands, to get their rocks off. (Although they're touring Europe right now so maybe it is a serious band) Other covers have included the Stones' "It's Not Easy" and "I'm Not Trying To Hurt You" by Action Now (Pandora Paula Pierce's first band) and maybe some others that I'm too ignorant to recognize. Their latest seven inch on Goner reminds me of MOTO for some reason. Oh and those famous members? Rich Crook (Reatards, Lost Sounds) and Jack Yarber (Oblivians, Tearjerkers, Cool Jerks) and Shaggy (Persuaders, Beauty Shop/Do Restaurant). Has anyone ever actually worked out the compleat Oblivians family tree??
From their various 7"s:
Connection
Tommy of the River
Wenches of Turpentine Street
4 comments:
great post, great band! Their last two 7" s (Goner & Shattered) have broken these guys thru to a whole new level of great songwriting. This Action Now cover, "I'm Not Trying to Hurt You" that you mention, it says the song is by the Outsiders on the sleeve. Any idea which Outsiders it is (70s I'd imagine), or if it is indeed and Action Now song? I'd love to hear the original.
thanks,
-todd
Ah thanks for the comment, didn't know it was really an Outsiders song. They were a '60's garage band of some note and the song is on a comp. of their material. I wanna hear that too. BTW, I'm honored to have the Gran Poobah of Hozac posting here. I'm the guy in Japan who would order HoZac and then wonder if it would make it past customs. remember- it's OK to show S&M bukkake but not the actual genitals!
hey! I check the site all the time, great job on this stuff.
I was told it wasn't the 60s (US or Dutch) bands, but the 70's Outsiders. With such a generic name it's kinda hard to figure it out.
thanks though,
-t
I'm Not Trying To Hurt You is, indeed, a song by The Outsiders in 1967 that was covered by Action Now in 1983.
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