<-... PreviousMemphis Louie an' The Rockin' Firebirds of Death Lineup 1 (Early Summer 85)
- Memphis Louie Studebaker (Vocals/Harmonica)
- Leroi Z Coondawg (Bass)
- Bob Bitchin’ (Lead Guitar)
- Zink Sputnik (Rhythm Guitar)
- Etheridge Lockjaw Jones I (Drums)
Emil
was off a'hoboin' on the freight cars in the US and Canada in the
Summer of 85. The rest of the band were at home and keen to do
something, so Roddy Huggan from the Meantime was drafted in on vocals
and harmonica. The Subterraneans had been very much an Emil The Shrink
combo, however, so it was decided that a different name should be used
for the purposes of gigging with Roddy. One night Leroi had a dream, in
which the name of "Memphis Louie an' the Rockin' Firebirds of Death"
appeared fully formed. Roddy Huggan therefore had to become
Memphis Louie Studebaker and this line-up took to the road.
In early summer of 85, they played 2 gigs in one night
– a drum-less slot at the Folk Club’s “Rhythm and Blues Night” upstairs
in the County, followed by a spur-of-the-moment slot suggested by Bob
Bitchin’ at a charity ceilidh in the Royal. The County gig was grim
without the volume, and a bit out of tune. The Royal gig was very good
despite continual heckling from the Parkend Scribe, in full blackface
makeup.
Zink
Sputnik left the band somewhere between the County and the Royal,
unhappy with the County performance, the decision to play the Royal,
and the scarcity of Chic songs in the set list.
No known tapes in existence. (?)
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