Pop culture in movies, Netflix and generic radio stations tell us what we’re supposed to miss about the 80s. (Y’know, the same three classic rock songs on a loop.) Well, I’ve missed Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers—and I’m so glad this band is back with new music! And no record collection is complete until you’ve acquired this core five: Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers
A demo of A Matter of Time - performed by Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers. This song was performed as a part of the preview of the band's new rock material featured on a WMMR live performance from Studio 4 in 1993. A Matter of Time was not one of the songs to be included on the never-released MCA record, Neuroticus Maximus.
Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings were rockin’ in that late 90’s-era of swing music that also featured Bryan Setzer and his 17-piece big swingin’ band and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy featured in the movie, “Swingers.” Vegas, baby!
This interview with Tommy Conwell is the 2nd to the last episode of Cyndy Drue’s Street Beat, a Philly radio standard from 1986-1996 on WMMR.
And what does Tommy discuss? Buzz Zeemer, the end of the Young Rumblers, thoughts on his talent for songwriting (he says he's not a songwriter - whatever, Tommy!) and Frank Brown's greatness, the MCA record that was never released. Except that it was - eventually. (See Thanks But No Thanks at the Tommy Conwell store.)
Songs featured during this interview (but not included in this clip are):
Smarty Pants – Hi Ho Silver! – Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings
DJ Caterina just purchased "Thanks But No Thanks," previously unreleased music from Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers online at the Tommy Conwell Store:
"Never released music by Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers - Originally titled Neuroticus Maximus, recorded at A&M Studio in Los Angeles and produced by Ed Stasium (Ramones, Smithereens, Soul Asylum) in 1992, this album has never seen the light of day until now..." - Tommy Conwell Store
---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Around 1992 The Young Rumblers made an album that MCA paid for, but never put out. It's a good recording, was a little different for us at the time, and is pretty good, I think. I don't like the original title, so I renamed it Thanks But No Thanks. It's available now for the first time ever at tommyconwellstore.com. I hope you like it." - Tommy Conwell, 2009
DJ Caterina has heard Neuroticus Maximus many times, both the original and the demos. Favorite track is "Up Around The Way" - dig the opening guitar riff and the lyrics:
Tracks: 1. Up Around The Way 2. More Than This 3. Punktuality 4. Terrified 5. I Wanted You 6. I Wish 7. The Devil's Touch 8. I Like You 9. You've Given Up
