Songudamunt Contest: April 2013


... or as we lovingly call it ...

"The Stumpy"
In honor of multiple month Award Winner
Scott "Stumpy Chicken Arm" Rath


THE ENTRIES (Click title links below to listen)


* Each member can submit one (1) song per month. No more...I suppose you could do less. Not 2 but the number that precedes 2 which is, of course, 1.

* Can be a new work or a vintage work from back in the day.

* Can be an original song or a cover (but voters may lean a bit toward original works unless your version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" is just a mind blower...).

* The submitter must be either (a) the writer of the song (or co-writer) or (b) performed on the recording and your participation must be noted in your submission.

* If the song is not an instrumental, lyrics must be included in the submission (so the New Yorkers can follow along).

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RIP: Paul Williams, "Crawdaddy Magazine"


Boston born founder of "Crawdaddy Magazine", Paul Williams, has passed away.



As a teenager in the 60's and 70's, and over the top fan of all things music, I probably spent more time reading ABOUT music than playing it. See? I had my head up my ass even then!

I was an avid reader of Crawdaddy, Creem, Circus, Rolling Stone, Guitar Player, Downbeat, Rock Scene, Hit Parader and, most likely, to no one who knows me's surprise, National Lampoon.

Had I spent all that time practicing my instrument, rather than reading about it, I may have attained what I had yearned to be ... a really marginal bass player.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Williams ... and thank you.



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Songudamunt Contest: Mar 2013

... or as we lovingly call it ...

"The Stumpy"
In honor of multiple month Award Winner
Scott "Stumpy Chicken Arm" Rath


THE ENTRIES (Click title links below to listen)


* Each member can submit one (1) song per month. No more...I suppose you could do less. Not 2 but the number that precedes 2 which is, of course, 1.

* Can be a new work or a vintage work from back in the day.

* Can be an original song or a cover (but voters may lean a bit toward original works unless your version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" is just a mind blower...).

* The submitter must be either (a) the writer of the song (or co-writer) or (b) performed on the recording and your participation must be noted in your submission.

* If the song is not an instrumental, lyrics must be included in the submission (so the New Yorkers can follow along).



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Songudamunt Contest: Feb 2013

... or as we lovingly call it ...

"The Stumpy"
In honor of multiple month Award Winner
Scott "Stumpy Chicken Arm" Rath


THE ENTRIES (Click title links below to listen)


* Each member can submit one (1) song per month. No more...I suppose you could do less. Not 2 but the number that precedes 2 which is, of course, 1.

* Can be a new work or a vintage work from back in the day.

* Can be an original song or a cover (but voters may lean a bit toward original works unless your version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" is just a mind blower...).

* The submitter must be either (a) the writer of the song (or co-writer) or (b) performed on the recording and your participation must be noted in your submission.

* If the song is not an instrumental, lyrics must be included in the submission (so the New Yorkers can follow along).



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"The Station" Nightclub Tragedy ... 10 Years On

Today, please pause to remember and honor those who left us, those who survived, and those families and friends still enduring the pain of their loss.

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McBeth


With the intentional mispelling of the Shakespearian name, McBeth formed in 1977 and played throughout the seacoast, from Northern MA to Southern ME .. booked constantly in the 3 yrs we remained together.

McBeth decided to call it quits in 1979, when James' first daughter was born and he believed (erroneously) that he needed to be a responsible adult.

With a stellar lineup of 2 lead guitarists, switching off for the sound that best suited the song, Rick Stotler (with his Les Paul for that warm dual humbucker sound ) and Vic Love (with his Rockin Strat) made for a quite enjoyable mix.

The original drummer Dean Irons (Beannie) left in 78 to pursue a more solid lifestyle, with wife and mortgage, and was replaced by a drummer James played with since high school, named Mike Devanna.

Regretfully, McBeth never got around to any originals and, to date, no one has come forward with any recorded shows.
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Matrix






1980-81
(l to r)
Michael DeVanna, Danny Cormier, Tom Doyle, James Bachesta











Audio

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Songudamunt Contest: Jan 2013

... or as we lovingly call it ...

"The Stumpy"
In honor of multiple month Award Winner
Scott "Stumpy Chicken Arm" Rath


THE ENTRIES (Click title links below to listen)

* Each member can submit one (1) song per month. No more...I suppose you could do less. Not 2 but the number that precedes 2 which is, of course, 1.

* Can be a new work or a vintage work from back in the day.

* Can be an original song or a cover (but voters may lean a bit toward original works unless your version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" is just a mind blower...).

* The submitter must be either (a) the writer of the song (or co-writer) or (b) performed on the recording and your participation must be noted in your submission.

* If the song is not an instrumental, lyrics must be included in the submission (so the New Yorkers can follow along).



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Songudamunt Contest: Dec 2012

... or as we lovingly call it ...

"The Stumpy"
In honor of multiple month Award Winner
Scott "Stumpy Chicken Arm" Rath


THE ENTRIES (Click title links below to listen)
  • "WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL" (Holly Chin)
  • "DAMAGE CONTROL" (Copyright J. Scott Rath Grapes of Rath Music ASCAP) *** WINNER ***
  • "COLD, COLD" (Wayne Humphrey - Copyright © 1982 BigTall Music)
  • "LOST RIVER" (Andrew Z. Shiff Lost River - Copyright © The DeRegulators 1999, 2000. All rights reserved. deGeer Music Publishing, ASCAP) - music link missing
  • "DOWN EVERY STREET" (Scott Hanley - Copyright © 2003 Bullets-BasisPoints Music)
  • "MADNESS" (Johnny Press / Les Brown - Copyright © 1987 Magnificent Bastard Music)
  • "YOUR KIND OF LOVE (YKOL)" (©EricScottBloom/EpiGothic SINGLES/MODARTIST. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)
  • "WEASEY LIKE A SUNDAY MORNING" (Alan Friedman - Copyright © 2007 Hebro Music)

* Each member can submit one (1) song per month. No more...I suppose you could do less. Not 2 but the number that precedes 2 which is, of course, 1.

* Can be a new work or a vintage work from back in the day.

* Can be an original song or a cover (but voters may lean a bit toward original works unless your version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" is just a mind blower...).

* The submitter must be either (a) the writer of the song (or co-writer) or (b) performed on the recording and your participation must be noted in your submission.

* If the song is not an instrumental, lyrics must be included in the submission (so the New Yorkers can follow along).



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Songudamunt Contest: Nov 2012

... or as we lovingly call it ...

"The Stumpy"
In honor of multiple month Award Winner
Scott "Stumpy Chicken Arm" Rath


THE ENTRIES (Click title links below to listen)

* Each member can submit one (1) song per month. No more...I suppose you could do less. Not 2 but the number that precedes 2 which is, of course, 1.

* Can be a new work or a vintage work from back in the day.

* Can be an original song or a cover (but voters may lean a bit toward original works unless your version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" is just a mind blower...).

* The submitter must be either (a) the writer of the song (or co-writer) or (b) performed on the recording and your participation must be noted in your submission.

* If the song is not an instrumental, lyrics must be included in the submission (so the New Yorkers can follow along).



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