Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
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Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five was a BIG time R&B, jazz and dance band, put together by Jordan in 1938. They had a smokin' rhythm and horn section. This one was done in 1946. It spent 18 weeks on top of the R&B charts, and peaked at number seven on the national chart. The band AND this song were a big hit with everyone. The tune is a jump blues, that was written by country songwriters Denver Darling, who was known as a "hillbilly" songwriter and guitarist, and Vaughn Horton, who wrote a hit called "Mockin' Bird Hill", and Milt Gabler, who ran Decca Records, and was Louis Jordan's record producer. Even though the song came out in the 40's, (a decade before rock and roll happened) it's a predecessor. And, because of all those wonderful influences of Country, Jazz and R&B, in it, the record could be on the list for being one of the first rock and roll songs.
Tim Armstrong- Guitar, Vocals
Dave Brophy-Drums
Joe McMahon- Bass
Rusty Scott-Piano
Mike Mele- Elec Guitar
John Aruda-Sax
Scott Aruda-Trumpet
Jeff Gallindo- Trombone
John Morrical- BG Vocal
Kevin Bivona- BG Vocal
Let's Do Rocksteady
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This is the second 2 Tone song that we've done. This one's originally by the Bodysnatchers--a seven piece all female band who formed in London in '79. You can check them out in a documentary film called "Dance Craze" which features a bunch of British 2 Tone bands. They toured with the Selector starting in '79, and singer Rhoda Dakar joined The Special A.K.A. later on.
Tim Timebomb - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
Aimee Interrupter - Vocals
Kevin Bivona - Guitar, Farfisa Organ
Justin Bivona - Bass
Jesse Bivona - Drums
Dan Boer - B3 Organ
Pablo Calagero - Saxophone
Heaven Only Knows
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I remember Joey Ramone saying how much he loved the Shangri-Las. They were an all female pop group from NY,NY-- and they did this song in the 60s. Whenever I hear the Shangri-Las I always think of Joey.
Tim Timebomb - Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Bivona - Guitar & Mandolin
Swallow My Pride
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"Winter Is Here..." -- That first phrase sets the tone for the track. A realistic, and angry, and catchy song, which was originally done by the incredible Ramones on their 1977 'Leave Home' record.
Tim Timebomb - Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Bivona - Guitar & Piano
Trouble
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Pink and I recorded the original vocal for this song while in New Jersey on the Transplants bus in 2003. There was something about that night in Jersey-- because, when we got back to the studio in LA, we could never beat the vocal that she did on that bus..
Tim Timebomb - Lead Guitar & Lead Vocal
Kevin Bivona - Piano, Rhythm Gtr.,Glockenspiel, B3 Organ, BG Vocals
Tim Hutton - Bass
Dash Hutton - Drums & Percussion
Aimee Allen - BG Vocals
Jordis Unga - BG Vocals
Mark Bush - Trumpet
Ruben Duranz - Trombone
Robby Spengler -Tenor Sax