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Posted in To Do | interviews | music on August 18, 2006
free NY Dolls tonight | free Archie Bell Sunday
J just interviewed Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls for an upcoming BrooklynVegan feature. We don't have time to transcribe the whole interview before tonight's free Dolls show at the Seaport, but here's an excerpt that ends up being a preview of Sunday's free McCarren Pool show as well....
j: You know who's playing a free show Sunday?
Syl: Who?
j: Archie Bell
Syl: Aw, you're kidding me! Where?!
j: McCarren Park Pool
Syl: What-what pool?
j: McCarren Park Pool up in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Syl: Greenpoint... McCarren Park... Archie Bell & the Drells?
j: Well, he's being backed by a group called 'The Dansettes,'
but it's Archie Bell of the Drells..
Syl: My God...
j: The Mighty Hannibal's there, also...
Syl: Wow, thanks for the tip, man. I'm going to tell David, he's going to flip. You know why, because I've been telling David we should do "Showdown." 'Cause we used to do an Archie Bell song, "(There's Going to Be a) Showdown." And every now and then somebody comes up to me and says, "Man, do 'Showdown!'" and I say, "Tell David that." Anyway, thanks for the tip, and I hope I'll see you [at the Seaport] tonight.
Previously
New York Dolls @ Avalon, NYC | pics
New York Dolls @ CBGB, NYC | pics
Posted on August 18, 2006 3:37 PM
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Plus, don't forget that Yo La Tengo covers Archie Bell's "Tighten Up" on Yo La Tengo Is Murdering the Classics
Posted by Murf | August 18, 2006 9:45 PM
Plus, don't forget that Yo La Tengo covered Archie Bell's "Tighten Up" on their recent CD Yo La Tengo is Murdering the Classics.
Posted by Murf | August 18, 2006 9:48 PM
The Dolls were beyond fantastic tonight. An electrifying show!! Never saw so many smiles at a show before! A+++++++++++
Tralala was fun too!
Posted by Renee | August 18, 2006 11:09 PM
Yes, the Dolls were amazing tonight, as always.
And R.E.M. cut a fun cover of "Tighten Up," too.
Posted by Fredd Kross | August 19, 2006 2:12 AM
...and Ira and Georgia were actually at the Dolls show last night too!
Posted by Anonymous | August 19, 2006 3:10 PM
Who gives 7/8ths of a shit about Mr & Mrs Fucking Mopey Drone? The only cool thing about them is that they make Thurston & Kim look interesting and by comparison.
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2006 11:15 PM
I give a shit.
I've seen YLT easily over ten times.
I've seen the reunited New York Dolls three times.
I've seen Sonic Youth 4-5 times.
And now I have seen Archie Bell.
All great shows. It's just music, have fun.
Archie Bell did indeed rock today. It was sad to see the place so empty. Easily the best performer if the free pool parties so far.
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2006 11:30 PM