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More crude’ n’ crazy mid-1960s garage rock from the legendary Midwest studio that brought you Dean Carter (CDWIKD 213). Arlyn Miller’s Midnite Sound studio (and Milky Way label) was a maverick outfit hidden in the Midwestern town of Danville, Illinois, producing some of the craziest and most bizarre recordings of the whole garage rock era. As with the Dean Carter anthology, this collection chronicles a strange and unique catalogue balanced between crazy retro 50s-styled rock and instrumentals (Kookie Cook, Dave Marten, Willie & Travelaires) and blistering teen punk and folk-rock (Cobras, Four A While, 12th Knight). Kookie Cook is on a par with Dean Carter himself as a time-warped rocker belting it out against a garage band beat. And Willie & the Travelaires are notable as the worlds first and only Amish garage band! Known only to a handful of collectors, Milky Way’s release schedule was Miller’s prime outlet, but this disc mainly consists of a body of remarkable material that has not previously been released . Full liner notes from Arlie Miller himself, as well some of the other musicians, detail the story of this odd and captivating chapter in garage rock history. One for fans of both 1960s punk and over-the-top vintage rock'n'roll.
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This review is from: The Midnite Sound of the Milky Way (Audio CD)
Many garage freaks will know Dean Carter's wild take on Jailhouse Rock, and most of the stuff on this CD comes out of the same stable. The wildest stuff, mostly previously unreleased, comes from Kookie Cook. He channels years of rejection into Revenge, while Workin' Man, Don't Lie, and I Feel Alright are right there on the edge. It's a bit like hearing the Monks for the first time. Nothing else on the CD quite matches up to this but it's nearly all good stuff. Special mention should go to the Cobras, a bunch of 12 year olds with voices to match their age but an attitude way beyond.
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Midnite Sound Of The Milky Way CD George Jacks,
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This review is from: The Midnite Sound of the Milky Way (Audio CD)
I just found this CD on the Web. I was very surprised as I played the drums on three of these recordings back in 1967. I was only 16 years old and it was a great time in my life. Midnite Sound Studio was a recording studio and was the upstairs of an old house on Ross Lane road, South of Danville. My drums were set up in a small closet. We had won a Battle Of The Bands contest and we won some recording time at the studio. The name of our band was "The Different Ones". George Jacks was the leader of the band and his name seems to be the only credit listed on the CD. George also sang several songs with (Jeanne) whom George ended up marrying. George sang lead and played lead guitar, Doug Brooks on Rhythm guitar, Tom Church on Bass, and Big Lloyd Miller played several percussion items. I sure wish I could find some pictures of the band way back in those days. I still have a copy of the original reel to reel studio recording tapes. George went on to play music in several other very successful local bands such as Plush.
The Cobra's were a cool Junior High school band at North Ridge. Chuck Johnson chas@iquest.net |
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