Thursday
Tuesday
vintage americana
PK Dwyer and Donna Beck in Pioneer Square
Seattle, Washington
circa 1974 [?] photographer unknown
related:
Jitters
Dandy Annie
Bit o' History
Friday
my heart
i miss new mexico
related:
lobos
talin market
krqe television
university of new mexico
talking fountain gallery
albuquerque
photo by Diva D
Tuesday
Monday
Thursday
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still drooling over the jitters
Some call them "cow-punk ancestors of alt-country" others say "hey, it's original rock & roll that stands the test of time!"
Whatever your opinion happens to be you can now purchase a remixed & remastered copy of
After All it IS 1980!
for $10 wherever you find
PK Dwyer performing!
[check current schedule]
Remember these superfine tunes? Request 'em
often on SoKing Radio
You Know You Want To!
1. You say You Want me But You Won't Do Anything About It
2. The Great Love Affair
3. Don't You Remember That You are The One That Burned Down The Bridges That I Built Over The River of Tears That I Cried Over You
4. I'm A Jerk
5. Anorexic Love
6. Head Over Heels Over You
7. Irreconcilable Differences
8. Your Dyin' Day
The Jitters: PK Dwyer - rhythm guitar & vocals * Donna Beck - vocals * Pete Pendras - lead guitar & vocals * Dave Hutchison - bass guitar & vocals * Rick Tassin - drums & vocals
Additional Musicians on the recording:
Joe Hadloc - piano * Bill Bagley - organ
All Songs Written by PK Dwyer All Rights Reserved
Drooling over The Jitters . . .
Excerpt of original review by Grant Alden [review is from either The Seattle Sun or The Rocket early 1980 - probably The Sun] . . . "Now that the record is finally out, there is a real danger that I will slobber all over the newsprint trying to convey its merits, and end up with some sort of parochial platitude like 'it ain't bad for a local band.' Well, to hell with that noise. This album can get up and compete with any national product. Flat out, it's the best, most creative music to come out of Seattle since the Sonics -- the band responsible for 'Psycho' and 'The Witch' . . . Dwyer's songs, and the entire group's performance capture all that sidewalk exuberance, and the lyrics are just a whole lot of fun to listen to. The whole thing seems to be a wonderful amalgamation of folk, rock and blues tradition, fostered in an environment more conducive to fun than money".
The Jitters Gyrate . . .
Excerpt of album review by Scott McCaughey [I believe this review is from The Rocket early 1980] . . . "The Jitters aren't New Wave, but open-minded New wavers should like them (sez me), They're not country (well, there's some mixed in there), and they don't sound anything like an acoustic folk duo gone electric. P.K. Dwyer is not Bob Dylan, though he has sort of a strange voice and writes edgy lyrics to fairly basic music. Donna Beck is not Grace Slick -- there's no comparison (sorry Grace). The Jitters are a rock 'n' roll band with guts and a sense of humor; they play tight but not so damn 'professional' that each upcoming note is a foregone conclusion . . . The nine songs on The jitters are all brimming with this healthy attitude . . . a remarkable first album in every artistic sense . . . And despite the fact that just about every song deals with the neurotic and unfulfilled aspects of love, I get a lift each time I hear this album. That's not sick; that's the way it's supposed to work."
related:
field notes
not fade away
pk dwyer
Wednesday
sidewalk hipster blues
mighty blues man PK Dwyer busking his blues at Alki Beach [Seattle]
pk dwyer
west seattle blog
dogboss1111
Monday
haunted
short documentary by film maker Stella Perry . . .
PK Dwyer and the Ghost of Jimmy Reed
related:
zemi film productions
pk dwyer
jimmy reed
PK Dwyer and the Ghost of Jimmy Reed
related:
zemi film productions
pk dwyer
jimmy reed
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