I am completely comfortable with saying that after seeing The Roches perform live in 1982, I haven't listened to music the same way again, at least not vocal harmony.
Today's post is not a history lesson. Today's post is one of those that I need to get out my system. I'd like to thank my friend Holly over at the fab Snoop du Jour, (where you WILL find a brief history lesson of The Roches, among other cool spurts of wisdom and entertainment) for some playful Roches' lyric volleys earlier this week. Thanks to that, I have not gotten "Hammond Song" out of my head since....well...since 1979, but more so, since Monday morning. Thanks Holly. It was a great reminder of just how otherworldly Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy can be.
(photo below taken by me, 3/17/84, NYC's Bottom Line)
The Roches (and Loudon Wainwright III !) will be in Tarrytown this evening. I can't be there, but if you could, you should. Either way, watch this video of "The Hammond Song" from 1983. Absolutely stunning.
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Great suggestion, Sal, The Roches are the perfect soundtrack for such a cold wet day. I just put on "Can We Go Home Now" and "A Dove" (one of my favorite albums ever) to follow. Haven't heard these in a while...
And following up on yesterday's post, top price for tonight's Tarrytown show is $55. And that's for 2 acts, both of which I'd happily see alone.
Wish they'd scheduled something in the city...
They just played, Ken. Last month at the Highline. Missed it, but can't recall why.
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