EPYSODE 39: "Here Are The Sonics!!!" by The Sonics.
Guests: Sonics drummer Bob Bennett and filmmaker Jordan Albertsen.
NOTE: Sadly, I was not aware that my guest Bob Bennett had passed until this epysode was released. Bob's drumming was ferocious, and a key to the Sonics' sound. He shared some great stories and I really enjoyed our discussion. This represents likely the last interview he gave about his time with this amazing band.
My sincere condolences to the Bennett family for your loss.
You'll be missed Bob, you were one of the greats. Thank you for giving us, your fans, the gift of your timeless music. Rest in peace...
- John
In this week's epysode of The Vinyl Relics Podcast, we crank up the volume on "Here Are The Sonics!!!", the ferocious 1965 debut from Tacoma’s own The Sonics, a band whose sound was decades ahead of its time.
We’re joined by Bob Bennett, the band’s original drummer, and Jordan Albertsen, writer/director of "Boom! A Film About The Sonics", for exclusive commentary and behind-the-scenes stories.
Together, we dive into the legacy of this seminal album, its influence on garage, grunge, and punk—and ask the big question: Were The Sonics the first punk band?
Thanks for tuning in, turning on & dropping by Vinyl Relics. I hope you dig "Here Are The Sonics!!!" as much as I do.
- Farmer John
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1s3JkQ9yX7aEUCSrK2x0w5?si=d0692c659f0e4687
LONNIE MACK “Wham”
ANDY WILLIAMS “A Fool Never Learns”
BARBARA STREISAND “People”
AL HIRT “Cotton Candy”
DIANE RENAY “Navy Blue”
DEAN MARTIN “Everybody Loves Somebody”
AL MARTINO “I Love You More And More”
LOUIS ARMSTRONG “Hello Dolly”
MAJOR LANCE “Um, Um, Um, Um, Um”
MINNIE SMALL “My Boy Lollipop”
PETER & GORDON “A World Without Love”
STAN GETZ “The Girl From Ipanema”
THE DIXIE CUPS “Chapel Of Love”
SAMMY DAVIS JR. “The Shelter Of Your Arms”
THE TRASHMEN “SURFIN’ BIRD”
ROY ORBISON “Oh, Pretty Woman”
THE BEATLES “I Want To Hold Your Hand”
IKE & TINA TURNER “Shake”
THE VELVET UNDERGOUND “I’m Waiting For The Man”
THE STOOGES “I Wanna Be Your Dog”
MC5 "Kick Out The Jams"
THE RAMONES “I Wanna Be Sedated”
THE SEX PISTOLS “Anarchy In The U.K”
THE SONICS "The Witch"
THE SONICS "Do You Love Me"
THE SONICS "Roll Over Beethoven"
THE SONICS "Boss Hoss"
THE SONICS "Dirty Robber"
THE SONICS "Have Love Will Travel"
THE SONICS "Psycho"
THE SONICS "Money"
THE SONICS "Walkin' The Dog"
THE SONICS "Nighttime Is The Right Time"
THE SONICS "Strychnine"
THE SONICS "Good Golly Miss Molly"
THE SONICS “Louie, Louie”
THE SONICS “Cinderalla”
THE SONICS “Love Lights”
THE SONICS “You Got Your Head On Backwards”
THE SONICS “I’m Going Home”
THE SONICS “Be A Woman”
THE SONICS “Have Love Will Travel” (live)
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? tune in next week to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Tales Of Woe"
^That's my band. This is shameful self-promotion!!
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