Well, one more Roky Erickson song before we call a halt to October. This is actually not his scariest song (That is "Bloody Hammer" which I think is about a haunted insane asylum and is actually too horrifying for me to listen to very often), but I think it's a great one to have playing in your brain when you're out trick-or-treating. Or handing out candy. Or walking on a deserted path in the dark. What always makes Roky's stuff work in a way that other artists' forays into horror don't is that he really sounds like he believes this stuff. Just check out his vocal here; he certainly sounds like a guy who believes vampires are real.
So, enjoy: this is my big Halloween decoration, since the kids made me take down the severed head impaled on a "No Trespassing" sign. (Really. I loved this thing, and it just terrified them. Sigh...)
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Your pushing me back to another Roky kick with these posts. I just read there's a new book out called "Mind Eye" about Roky and the Elevators. Was gonna post on it, but I've been to exhausted of late.
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my condolences to your severed head.......sweet track
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Well, you did it..One month of freaks, ghosts, and ghouls..w/Roky the king of the all. Nice...Fairy Princesses next month?
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Bloody Hammer is a very horrific tune... one of my faves for this time of year is The Wind and More... hope your Halloween is safe and spooky...
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You may not be a fan of Christopher Lee but he does cut a nice figure in a cape...
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Can't believe your kids had to tell you something was inappropriate for them, lol. Great song. Btw, I'm about 3/4s through your book "Long Way Back" & am enjoying it thoroughly(I got it from my local library). It's pretty funny yet effectively deals w/the serious subject matter. It's quite a down to earth statement about the plight of the human condition through love, loss & music. Its a quick read too which I appreciate. I'm amazed at how well you wrote it from the sister's pov. Kudos
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dude..i may be drun... but is halloween on the 30 or 31st?!? so is it actually thursday?
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BOO!
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What the hell was I talking about?!
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Brendan, sorry misread your comment. Glad you enjoy some ghoulish time with Rocky and Dracula