Saturday, September 23, 2023

Another Music in a Different Kirchen

Well, it's the same Bill Kirchen, but he's in somebody's living room. A tip of the ten gallon hat to MrDave (lover of music and film), who pointed us toward some great footage of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen performing "Everybody's Doin' It" (a Western Swing tune originally recorded by the Modern Mountaineers) in the 1976 film Hollywood Boulevard!  

It's a B-movie about making B-movies, produced by the B-movie master (Commander Roger Corman).  Hollywood Boulevard was the directorial debut of Allan Arkush and Joe Dante.  Three years later, Arkush directed Rock & Roll High School.

At the 1:23 mark of this here video, a young Bill Kirchen (sporting a pair of bright red slacks) favors us with a tasty Telecaster solo, while the merry Airmen keep buckin' and truckin' along!

Let's give a hand to the half dozen readers (that's more than you can count on one hand) who singlehandedly persuaded Stinky to share another Bill Kirchen gem. Stinky has lovingly fashioned a "Living Room Session" (hosted by Elderly Instruments) into a new Homemade Record!  

Bill sings songs and tells tales about Mississippi John Hurt, Minnesota Bob Dylan, Dan "Hot Licks" Hicks, Nick "Name" Lowe, and the honorably aforementioned Cmdr. Cody (ret.)  We may never get to see Machete Maidens of Mora Tau (the movie shot by the characters in Hollywood Boulevard), but if you listen to this set you will find out what happens when you take three Bennies and your semi truck won't start!

7 comments:

  1. Bill Kirchen live Living Room Session

    https://tinyurl.com/KirchenKitchen

    Another Stinky Construction!

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  2. Thanks for the new volume Stinky and thanks for the shout-out Jonder!

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    1. I went down a DEEP rabbit hole reading about "Hollywood Boulevard," how it was made and the actors who were in it (including Dick Miller, aka Walter Paisley).

      https://crookedmarquee.com/in-memory-of-dick-miller-the-many-lives-and-deaths-of-walter-paisley/

      Ended up watching a very sweet documentary about the comedian known as Professor Irwin Corey, the World's Leading Expert:

      https://youtu.be/v80Ahyard24

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  3. Thanks for the mix and the links!

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  4. Looking forward to listening again, thank you guys!

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  5. Thanks GUYS!! I had no idea this existed but did get to see and talk to the Commander before his passing w last CD i had posted. Love this!

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  6. You're certainly welcome Mr. Dave! Thanks to everyone who singlehandedly made it happen. - Stinky

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