the ragamuffins
from the "Paul Buff presents the PAL and Original Sound studio archives,
vol.12" liner notes by Greg Russo:
"In 1965,
three musicians disgusted with the folk scene wanted to create a more rock-based
group. They were vocalist rhythm guitarist Thomas Harvey (Sean) Bonniwell,
bassist Keith Olsen and drummer Ron Edgar. Bonniwell had been with The
Wayfarers, Olsen had played for vocalist Gale Garnett and Edgar was a member of
The Goldebriars. As The Ragamuffins, they cut four tracks at Original Sound with
Paul Buff engineering: "Two Much," "Chances," "Talk Me
Down" and "Push Don't Pull." The strongest of these, "Talk
Me Down," is on this volume. In the spring of 1966, they added keyboardist
Doug Rhodes and lead guitarist Mark Landon to become legendary punksters The
Music Machine. "Talk Me Down" was later re-recorded by this expanded
group, but it was not issued while this lineup was together."
from the "Paul Buff presents the PAL and Original Sound studio archives,
vol.13" liner notes by Greg Russo:
"Volume 12 included The Ragamuffins' "Talk Me
Down," one of four tracks done at Original Sound prior to their expansion
to The Music Machine. This volume contains another aggressive Sean Bonniwell
tune from that Ragamuffins session: "Two Much." Although influenced by
the British pop groups that dominated the American scene at the time, "Two
Much" also had some of Bonniwell's attitude going on as well. When The
Music Machine came up with their public image (dyed black hair, wearing one
black glove, etc.), there was a lot of attitude going on!"
from the "Paul Buff presents the PAL and Original Sound studio archives,
vol.15" liner notes by Greg Russo:
"Volume 12 and 13 featured tracks by Sean Bonniwell's
pre-Music Machine trio, The Ragamuffins. "Chances" is another of the
four songs cut at Original Sound in the fall of 1965, but this is one is more
like the folk music that Bonniwell recorded with The Wayfarers for RCA. On this
track, aggression is replaced by reflection. After the demise of The Music
Machine in 1969, Sean's vocal approach would again sound like this track."
from the "Paul Buff presents the PAL and Original Sound studio archives,
vol.16" liner notes by Greg Russo:
"The last
of The Ragamuffins' fall 1965 tracks, "Push Don't Pull," finds its
home on this volume. It was one of the Sean Bonniwell songs that the trio
performed live for months before they found their lead guitarist (Mark Landon)
and keyboardist (Doug Rhodes) to become The Music Machine."
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various artists: paul buff presents the pal and
original sound studio archives, vol.12 (2010, download, -, crossfire publications) - feat.contributions by frank zappa |
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original sound studio archives, vol.13 (2010, download, -, crossfire publications) - feat.contributions by frank zappa |
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various artists: paul buff presents the pal and
original sound studio archives, vol.15 (2010, download, -, crossfire publications) - feat.contributions by frank zappa |
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various artists: paul buff presents the pal and
original sound studio archives, vol.16 (2010, download, -, crossfire publications) - feat.contributions by frank zappa |
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various artists: paul buff presents the pal and
original sound studio archives: the collection (2011, flash-drive, usa, crossfire publications) = the complete 35 album series, with bonus liner notes on pdf and 56 extra tracks |
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