Re: What Album Have You Just Bought?
Low D wrote:Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks - "The Roulette Years".
57 track, 2-cd set that collects the bulk of Hawkins' classic material, and all of the stuff with future members of The Band, and some unreleased tracks - incl. three by "Levon & The Hawks" and three by Fred Carter Jr.
And great liner notes. Did you know a young Hawkins enlisted in the military, was assigned to "special services", and performed with a four-piece band of black musicians called - wait for it - "The Blackhawks"?! Always a class act, I have a soft spot for him b/c, as well as bringing The Band together, he used to host the New Year's concerts at Toronto City Hall. What could be better than watching, say, Platinum Blonde, and then have this aging crazy guy in a giant fur coat sing "Bo Diddly"? Warmed you right up, that did.
"Who Do You Love" is still a smokin' record all these years later. The Radiators considered it a Seminal Punk Moment.
