Chandler Travis, King of the World
“The Incredible Casuals’ Bottomless Pit: Singles, Rarities, & Sundries, 1980 – 2010” – I’ve been looking forward to this one, which features our first three singles from 1981 and ’82, plus the B side of a single that never came
“The Incredible Casuals Play Ernest Noyes Brookings” – As many of you know, my longtime lyricist and favored colleague David Greenberger has developed quite a cottage industry over the last four decades or so based on his magazine “The Duplex
This week we have several “Songs of the Weak!!!” for you – all from deep in the archives. “Reggae Goes To College“- the Valium Brothers (Chandler Travis & Rikki Batres)- recorded at My. Cod, 1979 or so. When Steve Shook
“Leave Me Alone” – the Incredible Casuals, shot and recorded live at the Wellfleet Beachcomber by Chris Blood, May 20, 2010. A fabulous Dale Watson song, loosely interpreted and generally savaged by the fellers and myself; surprised I haven’t posted
BEATLEFEST!!! – “In My Life” and “All My Lovin’” by the Chandler Travis Three-O; “No Reply” by Steve Shook (with Joey Spampinato on bass, Rikki Bates on drums, Keith Spring on keys, and Chandler Travis on bg vox, recorded by
“Let’s Get Better” – The Incredible Casuals One of our least treasured (and least heard) songs, “Let’s Get Better” was recorded in the early’s 90’s by our then-lineup of Johnny Spampinato, Aaron Spade, F. Clarke Martty, and myself, and released
“You’ve Got a Friend” – the White Prince with orchestral accompaniment by the Brain Bats of Venus (aka the Incredible Casuals), recorded live at the Marbledale Pub, Marbledale, CT., by Chris Blood, circa 1983 or so (contrary to what
“Changes” – The White Prince with instrumental accompaniment by the Brain Bats of Venus (aka the Incredible Casuals), live at the Wellfleet Beachcomber, recorded by Chris Blood, god only knows when. For those who don’t know already, the White Prince
“I Got To Move (dub version)” -“That’s That” outtake, recorded and mixed by Rikki Bates, 1986-ish. Actually, I think I might’ve had a hand in mixing this one, too -seem to remember being in on it in Robert MacNamara’s basement
“I Got to Move“- the Incredible Casuals, from “That’s That” (Demon Records, transferred from vinyl by P.J. O’Connell)- recorded by Rikki Bates. This is probably the most commonly heard version of “I Got To Move”, which I think of as