tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post2131278800841260536..comments2024-03-24T08:17:55.097-04:00Comments on BLOG TO COMM: Christopher Stiglianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17107248034597839482noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-49617199234123877782010-07-06T00:48:06.544-04:002010-07-06T00:48:06.544-04:00Just for your info, Charles Ackers is the guy who ...Just for your info, Charles Ackers is the guy who owned Venus Records in NYC all those years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-37218156092122849922010-07-03T10:41:37.376-04:002010-07-03T10:41:37.376-04:00I was never a rock writer or rock writer wanna be,...I was never a rock writer or rock writer wanna be, but I was a fan of Bang's during his heyday, so I for sure bought his "Let It Blurt" single at Bleecker Bob's on my first visit to NYC in June 1979, (moved here in '81) and then his JOOK SAVAGES ON THE BRAZOS and BIRDLAND albums when they became available later, (the latter album posthumously).<br /><br />Um...yeah...Lester's singing is a bit affected and labored and really...not good...but he acquits himself as well as have plenty of other vocalists who have performed and recorded rock and roll music over the years, some even who have been popular. The musical backing on all his records is fine fine fine, and serve as the initial and intrinsic attraction to interested listeners. <br /><br />It's like comic books: a good story with bad art is better than a bad story with good art, (though good story/good art is best!): Lester's records, <i>overall</i>, are worth hearing, and I'm glad I have 'em.Robert Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951286299515983901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-40062549962204708162010-07-02T12:53:45.741-04:002010-07-02T12:53:45.741-04:00Hey, I haven'r read a word of it in over twenn...Hey, I haven'r read a word of it in over <i>twenny-five years!</i> Heck, I didn't even know the thing was still going on this late in the lame-ass rock critic game!Christopher Stiglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107248034597839482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-18897795420644077552010-07-02T10:48:24.903-04:002010-07-02T10:48:24.903-04:00Chris, I'm surprised you haven't said anyt...Chris, I'm surprised you haven't said anything about Christgau shutting down the Consumer Guide. Maybe he feels like the government's new consumer protection department will handle rating new albums...Serena WmS. Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202549972236588648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-25543759108232040212010-06-30T11:31:14.485-04:002010-06-30T11:31:14.485-04:00I sent a link of this to Ed Ward who has forwarded...I sent a link of this to Ed Ward who has forwarded it to Lester's estate. He said they might be interested in doing something with it. Thanks for posting.JamesChanceOfficialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517788409617221144noreply@blogger.com