PETE NANTZ : CINCINNATI

Here's a rare rockabilly/country bopper by Pete Nantz. Released in 1956. This is one of my favorite tunes & I always like to hear the different versions of it.

Pete Nantz-Flip Flop And Fly

JOE CALDWELL : HAMILTON

Here's a rare R & B 45rpm by Joe Caldwell. The only info I found on this one was that is was released in 1960. Not 100% sure where Joe called home, but the ESTA label originated from Hamilton. Any info appreciated.

Joe Caldwell-Rowdy Mae

ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS : CLEVELAND

Staying in Cleveland to finish up the Stiv memorial. Many of the Dead Boys tunes were originally done by Rocket From the Tombs. Google the band and see some of the members went on to become Dead Boys & Pere Ubu. Check out a chipper Cheetah Chrome with the long hair on the right. Origins of his blistering guitar can be heard here!


Rocket From the Tombs-What Love Is

Rocket From the Tombs-Sonic Reducer

THE DEAD BOYS : CLEVELAND

Keeping the Stiv memorial going....seems like a good time to pay homage to The Dead Boys. Lots of info/sites out there on these guys....so I'll spare the time. Seems (to me) the current music biz needs a shot in the ass similar to what was done by this GREAT band.

The Dead Boys-All This and More (I Wanna Be A Dead Boy)


SOLID PUNK!:

STIV BATORS : YOUNGSTOWN

Here's an obiturary from the Youngstown Vindicator:


Probably the BEST front-man to come out of Y-town...ever! There are several sites devoted to Stiv...so Google away for the scoop. My favorite years from him were with the Dead Boys. Unfortuneately, I didn't get to see them in thier heyday ('76 + '77) but did catch up with them on their reincarnation in '88 at the famous Cedars Lounge. Also, got to meet Stiv backstage after a Lords of the New Church show in Cleveland. He was very nice...as were his parents who were there as well. Sadly, as in rockstar fashion...he checked out of this crazy mess way too early. R.I.P Stiv.

Stiv Bators-It's Cold Outside