The Paducah Sun [Paducah, Kentucky]
The Paducah Sun (March 20, 1981)
Some old rockers are still kicking
by George Kanzler (syndicated by Newhouse News Service)
It's okay for rock superstars to go around singing about how "rock 'n' roll is here to stay," or "rock 'n' roll will never die," but they've all made so much money they probably wouldn't care if it did die. The real commitment to the music comes from the rock 'n' roll survivors, those groups who have been out there for years, paying the bills by producing rock but never achieving superstardom.
Six such groups make up. this album survey a tribute to arid recognition of new albums from rock 'n' roll survivors who began in the 1960s, weathered the 1970s, and are still with us in the 1980s.
"Love Melodies" The Searchers (Sire Records)
The Montana Standard [Butte, Montana]
The Montana Standard (March 21, 1981)
Rock survivors cut new albums
by George Kanzler (syndicated by Newhouse News Service)
The Odessa American [Odessa, Texas]
The Odessa American (March 22, 1981)
The rock 'n' roll survivors make real commitments
by George Kanzler (syndicated by Newhouse News Service)
"Say No More" Badlinger (Radio Records).
The Paducah Sun (March 20, 1981)
Some old rockers are still kicking
by George Kanzler (syndicated by Newhouse News Service)
It's okay for rock superstars to go around singing about how "rock 'n' roll is here to stay," or "rock 'n' roll will never die," but they've all made so much money they probably wouldn't care if it did die. The real commitment to the music comes from the rock 'n' roll survivors, those groups who have been out there for years, paying the bills by producing rock but never achieving superstardom.
Six such groups make up. this album survey a tribute to arid recognition of new albums from rock 'n' roll survivors who began in the 1960s, weathered the 1970s, and are still with us in the 1980s.
"Say No More" Badlinger (Radio Records).
This was one of the very first Beatle-clone bands, and they are still remaining true to the Fab Four's early sounds on this, their latest Beatle pastiche album. Not as good as Todd Rundgren's Beatle tribute, or as funny as the Ruttles, Badfinger still manages to preserve the spirit well.
"Love Melodies" The Searchers (Sire Records)
"Border Wave" Sir Douglas Quintet (Takoma Records)
"Great American Music" The Good Rats (Great American Records-Jem)
"Butt Rockin'." The . Fabulous Thunderbirds (Chrysalis Records)
"Tiddly Winks" NRBQ (Rounder Records)
The Montana Standard [Butte, Montana]
The Montana Standard (March 21, 1981)
Rock survivors cut new albums
by George Kanzler (syndicated by Newhouse News Service)
"Say No More" Badlinger (Radio Records).
This was one of the very first Beatle-clone bands, and they are still remaining true to the Fab Four's early sounds on this, their latest Beatle pastiche album. Not as good as Todd Rundgren's Beatle tribute, or as funny as the Ruttles, Badfinger still manages to preserve the spirit well.
The Odessa American [Odessa, Texas]
The Odessa American (March 22, 1981)
The rock 'n' roll survivors make real commitments
by George Kanzler (syndicated by Newhouse News Service)
"Say No More" Badlinger (Radio Records).
This was one of the very first Beatle-clone bands, and they are still remaining true to the Fab Four's early sounds on this, their latest Beatle pastiche album. Not as good as Todd Rundgren's Beatle tribute, or as funny as the Ruttles, Badfinger still manages to preserve the spirit well.
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Chicago Tribune / The Atlanta Constitution (February 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Hartford Courant (March 22, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Fort Lauderdale News (March 27, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] The Morning Call (April 25, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Daily Press (June 26, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] The Tampa Times (July 10, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Chicago Tribune / The Atlanta Constitution (February 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Hartford Courant (March 22, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Fort Lauderdale News (March 27, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] The Morning Call (April 25, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] Daily Press (June 26, 1981)
★ [Newspaper/Say No More] The Tampa Times (July 10, 1981)
