June 18, 2012. Banned Music.

Frank:
Lloyd Price's 1958 version of this heavily covered classic is considered the first censored rock and roll record to hit number one. It was refused radio airplay due to the lyrical theme of murder. The censored version tones down the violence, but the song still became a hit for Lloyd Price. -Frank
Well censoring music always made artist more money. People want what they cant have. -Nate
Lloyd Price: Stagger Lee


This track is from an album that was censored. Not for the lyrical content or even the cover art, but for an insert, a reproduced painting by H.R. Giger. People involved with the band and record label were raided by the FBI, arrested, and charged in court. -Frank
Really. -Nate
Dead Kennedys: This Could Be Anywhere


To some degree this is an example of self censorship, as the band agreed to remove the song (replacing it with a song called Freedom of Speech) because the controversy was overshadowing the band and the album. Even though this song is by the heavy metal band Body Count (of which Ice T is the vocalist), Cop Killer was usually referred to by the media as a track by rapper Ice-T. -Frank
I knew it. -Nate
Body Count: Cop Killer


An instrumental song that was nonetheless kept of the airwaves. -Frank
Link Wray: Rumble


This song didn't have it's lyrics censored but instead had the sampled sound effects of gunshots censored. I find this to be quite an odd thing to censor. -Frank
M.I.A: Paper Planes



NATE:

Alice Cooper was banned from England for reasons not even they could explain. -Nate
A lot of music has been censored not because of certain words or themes, but because of a general fear of the overall attitude displayed toward authority and straight society. -Frank
Alice Cooper: I'm Eighteen


Possibly the most recent example of censored music after 9/11. They where banned by the FCC. -Nate
Music censored or at least urged against airplay by both government agencies (FCC/BBC) and private corporations (Clear Channel Communications) in times of war and other tragedy. There are many versions of banned lists from 9-11 and from recent wars. Officially, most of these are not lists of banned music, rather music that stations are urged not to play. -Frank
Rage Against The Machine: Voice of the Voiceless


This was banned in Germany for their hate lyrics and references to Nazi Germany (lanser was the German infantry in WWII). -Nate
It is easy to raise your voice against censorship when you agree with the opinions of those censored. It is easy for people to forget that censorship is wrong both ways. Free speech for everyone, not just those you agree with. -Frank
Right. -Nate
Landser: 88 Rock 'N Roll Band


This was banned for obvious reasons. -Nate
Another good example of a band that made a lot of money due to the controversy surrounding their music. Tell kids they shouldn't listen to something and it'll be the first thing they buy. -Frank
N.W.A.: Fuck Tha Police


Enough said. -Nate
GG Allin: Bite It You Scum

June 11, 2012. Outlaw Country.

June 11, 2012. Outlaw country.

Nate:
This is the perfect song to lead with on the genre and no one can deny he is an outlaw in life and music. -Nate
Impossible to talk outlaw country without David Allan Coe. -Frank
Even though I like The Ride better, this represents the genre better. -Nate
David Allan Coe: Long Haired Redneck


Can't help to laugh at this song. Its true to life for me. -Nate
Very good track for the genre. Hank jr. grew up around all the original outlaws. -Frank
Hank Williams,  Jr: All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)


This is a great tune from a great singer-songwriter. -Nate
If you hadn't posted Merle, I would have. -Frank
Why didn’t you do I Don’t Ride Bareback Anymore,  I was expecting it. -Nate
Merle Haggard: Mama Tried


Two country greats on one stage, one song. In my opinion one on the great collaborations of this great genre. -Nate
Great choice of song as well. -Frank
Johhny Cash and Kris Kristofferson: Sunday Morning Coming Down


The greatest artist in the genre. Musically talented and bringing the genre back. -Nate
I didn't post any Hank 3 cos I knew you would. Hank 3 is reviving classic country while reinventing it. A punk with a red neck. -Frank
Goddamn Right. Nate
Hank 3: Crazed Country Rebel



Frank:
When Willie left Nashville to go back to Texas, he started singing by his own rules, virtually inventing outlaw country. Outlaw country has less to do with what you sing about and more to do with why you do what you do. Here is a newer Willie Nelson song, this version from Snoop Dogg’s album, Doggumentary. -Frank
Ok, its not truly gutter type country which is what outlaw country is to me but I can see why you picked this song. That and the fact you’re obsessed with the red headed stranger. -Nate
Willie has made a career out of breaking the Nashville rules for country music. He is one of the outlaws the other outlaws sing about. -Frank
Snoop Dogg f. Willie Nelson: Superman


Kris Kristofferson is a prolific songwriter, and one of the original outlaws. -Frank
Who ripped this song off, I can’t remember. -Nate
Kris Kristofferson: The Pilgrim, Chapter 33


Lee Ving had an outlaw country side project that recorded back in 1983. Like FEAR, most Range War songs are about beer, as I am sure this one is in some way. -Frank
Hahhahahaahahahahahahhahaaha. Damn, I haven’t heard this. -Nate
Range War: Don't Tread On Me


Jamey Johnson is a new school outlaw. -Frank
Good call. -Nate
Jamey Johnson: High Cost of Living


I wouldn't normally repeat an artist, and I was going to post 'If That Ain't country', but this one seems a fitting end to the day. -Frank
David Allan Coe: Willie, Waylon and Me

June 4, 2012. Appalachian Folk.

June 4, 2012. Appalachian folk.

Nate:
It doesn't get more classic or iconic then Flatt and Scruggs: Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Scruggs died in May, lost a legend in the genre.- Nate
Great song, great musicians. -Frank
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt: Foggy Mountain Breakdown


The Carter Family is American folk royality. Thier influence on American music can not be denied. On a different note Johnny Cash covered this song and pretty sure changed the verbage to make it sound like well, his favorite type of flower. -Nate
I am glad you picked The Carter Family, as it would be hard to talk about Appalachian music without them. -Frank
The Carter Family: Wildwood Flower


Damn. -Nate
Very good choice. Great version of a classic traditional tune. -Frank
Bill Monroe: Wayfaring Stranger


This is a popular Appalachian tune who earliest recording is down by Fiddlin John Carson in 1923.-Nate
Great old tune, from back when recording music like this was a new concept. -Frank
The Hillbillies: Cluck Old Hen


They were the first Appalachian group to record. -Nate
Fiddlin' Powers and Family: Old Joe Clark


A lot of people would say blues is not part of this genre, but I strongly disagree. -Nate
I was just about to do some mountain blues. -Frank
Pink Anderson: I Had My Fun


Frank:
Alan Lomax spent much of his life recording and collecting music. Here is a version of the classic Pretty Saro sung by Cas Wallin that he video-taped in 1982. -Frank
I would like to sit on the porch with him with a cheap 30 pack not saying anything just listening to his songs and stories, after cuttin his grass. -Nate
Cas Wallin: Pretty Saro


Doc Watson had a long career playing traditional American music. He died a few days ago on May 29th, 2012. He talks for a while here before playing Shady Grove. -Frank
You can hear the Irish folk influence on the genre in this great tune. -Nate
Doc Watson with David Holt: Shady Grove


Roscoe Holcomb plays two songs here, one on the banjo and one on the guitar. Little Birdy and Graveyard Blues. -Frank
Hit the nail right on the head. Damn brother this is good. -Nate
Roscoe Holcomb: Little Birdy and Graveyard Blues


She tells the story of how she learned the song, the same way many of these songs have stayed around. People learn songs from their neighbors singing them or their parents singing them. Several generations of this and the songwriters are often forgotten, but the songs live on. -Frank
Jelous of this one-Nate
Hedy West: Little Sadie


It's hard to pick an Etta Baker song. -Frank
Just plain good. -Nate
Etta Baker: One Dime Blues