TCYR Gig Countdown 2022 - "Cruisin' Slow"

OK. I have a confession to make....ALL of these TCYR songs are my faves! But this video is Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers at their chorus-y best! Performing the unreleased classic “Cruisin’ Slow in 1989. 🎸🎸🎸

The band does bring this rocker back out now and again—here’s their take on it in 2015.  🤩

TCYR Gig Countdown 2022 - "Reelin' and Rumblin'"

Welcome to this week's Audio Rumble gig countdown where DJ Caterina will be selecting her fave live TCYR concert performances from years past! 🎸

Get ready for Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers at Ardmore Music Hall on Sat., 11-19-2022! Today's selection is vintage TCYR captured on soundboard (during rehearsal) in the late 80's – called Reelin’ and Rumblin’! 

One of the great examples of Tommy showcasing his blues chops along with Chris Day bringing out his hard rock/metal licks on guitar! Just like peanut butter and chocolate--better together! And don't forget the rhythmic heartbeats of TCYR—Paul Slivka and Jim Hannum. (Yes, Rob Miller on keyboards, too.) 

 

TCYR Gig Countdown 2022 - "Do You Still Believe In Me"

As we countdown to Saturday night's big TCYR gig at Ardmore Music Hall, here's another one of DJ Caterina's "rediscovered" fave live video performances from Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers -- "Do You Still Believe In Me" at La Salle University, 1987. Philadelphia, PA.

If You Have Ghosts - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers [1991]

Watch Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers cover Roky Erickson's "If You Have Ghosts" in their Guitar Trouble prime on video in 1991.

Listen to an audio only version from the same year live in D.C.!

Japanese Rock Band Covers TCYR's "Workout"

Released in August 2022, “Lookin’ Westward” is a new full length album by The Wimpy's, a punk-surf-rock band from Osaka, Japan! Track #4 is a cover of “Workout” by Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers!

Listen to the track (and buy it!) on Bandcamp. 

Bandcamp says: “On their newest full-length, they deliver 16 perfect poppy punk tunes, just like we're used to hearing them, but better! Surfy dreamin', 50s jukebox sounds and punkrock kissin' rock n roll! Dance with The Wimpys, never leave the prom!”

I’m going to try and get the limited vinyl LP version! 

2017 Facebook post from The Wimpy's