If The Kids Are United
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Sham 69 is one of Rancid's favorite bands of all time. One of my favorite scenes in the movie Rude Boy is when Joe Strummer invites Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69 onstage to sing with the Clash. It's a great moment. This is the twins and I doing our take on a classic!
Written by Jimmy Pursey and Dave Guy Parsons
Tim Timebomb-Vocals,Guitar
Justin Bivona-Bass, Background Vocals
Jesse Bivona-Drums, Guitar, Background Vocals
Django
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On those long overnight drives on the bus, Rancid watches horror movies and spaghetti westerns like Django. There's that great scene in the first film where Franco Nero pulls the machine gun out of the coffin. Jimmy Cliff's character watches that same scene while at the movies in Harder They Come. This is our take on Rancid's song, originally on the 'Indestructible' album.
Tim Timebomb-Guitar,Vocals
Jamie Douglass-Drums
Brett Simons-Bass
Hunter Perrin-Guitar
John Morrical-Piano
Craig Eastman- Fiddle and Banjo
Justin Bivona-Background Vocals
Jessie Bivona-Background Vocals
Please Give Me Something
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Bill Allen originally cut this track for Imperial Records back in the 50s, which was also home to Fats Domino and Ricky Nelson. Imperial mainly recorded R&B and country acts, and from time to time they put out a classic barn burner. Have ya ever noticed that for many situations there is a suitable line from a song..like "Please give me something.. so the love won't die..Just a little bit of something". Damn. Here's our rendition of a Bill Allen and The Backbeats rockabilly howler.
Written by B. Feli & J. Feli
Tim Timebomb-Vocals,Guitar
John Morrical-Piano
Hunter Perrin-Guitar
Jamie Douglass- Drums
Brett Simon-Bass
Bye Bye Love
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Husband and wife Boudleaux and Felice Bryant were among the first in Nashville to make a full-time career of songwriting. They wrote some of the most popular tunes of the 50s and 60s, and Many of the Everly Brothers' hits. The Bryant's had some 1500 songs recorded by over 400 artists. RESPECT! We peppered this rendition with a dangerous bunch of esteemed, down to earth country all star friends.
Written by Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
Tim Timebomb-Vocals,Guitar
John Morrical-Piano
Hunter Perrin-Guitar
Brett Simon-Bass
Jamie Douglass-Drums
Abilene
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The Beatles hadn't yet landed on the shore to overtake the U.S, when this song came out. America in 1963 was still doin' their own thing..listening to Steve Lawrence, Paul & Paula, The Four Seasons, Chiffons, Bobby Vinton, The Singing Nun. JD Loudermilk was making a mark in Nashville as a songwriter for the Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash and Chet Atkins. He co-wrote this high-water mark of an American Country song with Bob Gibson for singer George Hamilton IV.
Written by John David Loudermilk and Bob Gibson
Tim Timebomb-Vocals, Guitar
John Morrical-Piano
Hunter Perrin-Guitar
Jamie Douglass-Drums
Brett Simon-Bass
Craig Eastman-Fiddle
Doug Livingston-Pedal Steel