Hollywood Brats - Self-Titled (Cherry Red, 1980)
A real gem! The Hollywood Brats were a glam-era, pre-punk band from early 1970s. The band included Casino Steel (who later co-founded The Boys). The recordings, from winter of '73-'74, didn't come out until 1979 and 1980 on Cherry Red (reissued via Italy's Get Back in the early 2000s). Amazing guitar-fueled rock'n'roll in the NY Dolls tradition (the opening track has a Johnny Thunders riff for sure). A few songs were later re-recorded by The Boys for their first full length ("Sick On You" and 'Tumble With Me.") Essential.
Download: "Sick On You"
Digging For Gold is a new A.I.T.A. column by Tom Hyland, formerly of
great NYC bands The Shop Fronts and Imaginary Icons, as well as the man
behind the much-missed Dot Dash booking empire. Be sure to check out
his new wine shop, Gowanus Wine Merchants in scenic Brooklyn, U.S.A.
great NYC bands The Shop Fronts and Imaginary Icons, as well as the man
behind the much-missed Dot Dash booking empire. Be sure to check out
his new wine shop, Gowanus Wine Merchants in scenic Brooklyn, U.S.A.
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