GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NO. 19
AUGUST 27, 2021
Ready? Album Cover REVEALED!
Our forthcoming live album, set for release in early December has been, will be called “BARE TONES.”
It is just the two of us jamming heartily through our entire set. Vinyl, CDs, DVDs and Blurays will be available.
HERE is the album artwork for ya to check out AS IT WILL APPEAR ON CD! (We are still working on the double vinyl artwork). We are RIDICLOUSLY excited about all this!
Saluting those who MADE THE MUSIC
This week, we lost TWO all time rock and roll greats: Don Everly of the Everly Brothers (84) and Rolling Stones’ drummer, Charlie Watts (80).
Three of our favorite Everly Tunes: Cathy’s Clown, Wake Up Little Suzie, Bird Dog.
Three of our favorite Charlie Watt’s grooves: Stray Cat Blues, Honky Tonk Women, Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’..
Rock and Roll Quotes
“I wanted to have the adoration of John Lennon but have the anonymity of Ringo Starr. I didn’t want to be a frontman. I just wanted to be back there and still be a rock and roll star at the same time.” – Kurt Cobain.
“Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.” – Keith Richards.
“Rock ‘n’ roll might not solve your problems, but it does let you dance all over them.” – Pete Townsend.
“If you’re listening to a rock star to get your information on who to vote for, you’re a bigger moron than they are.” – Alice Cooper
Got a quote you dig? A lyric you really connect with? Let’s hear it!
A lot of Nerve-ana
A heart-shaped wallet?
This week, Spencer Elden, the naked baby on the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album – released 30 years ago – said he was suing the band for child pornography.
From the NY Post: ““I’m pissed off about it, to be honest … I’ve been going through it my whole life. But recently I’ve been thinking, ‘What if I wasn’t OK with my freaking penis being shown to everybody?’ I didn’t really have a choice.”
Eldon’s suit seeks damages and an injunction to prevent the band from profiting from the hit album.”
Thoughts?
Truth
Some Favorite Elm Treason Pics
**EXCLUSIVE VIDEO**
For now, a GROOVY NOODLES exclusive. This has yet to be released to the public.
DIG THIS!
Our official music video for a song off our BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM (The Voice of Treason) called “GRINS OF NOTHING.”
We pay homage to those great TV performances from the 70s.
Tell us what you think of the song and video.
(Do you have your copy of THE VOICE OF TREASON yet?)
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
IN THE BEGINNING – One of the earliest photo sessions of us ever, sitting at Andy’s piano – February, 2013
ADS THAT WOULD BE BANNED TODAY
Wow, hard to BELIEVE this was actually in print… “Show her it’s a MAN WORLD”???
Hmmm.. maybe if they had filters…..
No need for embellishment here.
ONE MORE FUNNY
Some things you just have to assume..
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First of all Eldon dude needs to get a life and get over himself! Next I of course have my CDs and vinyl copy of a voice and treason love love love it as I do all of your CDs! I also cannot wait for my early Christmas present a copy of CD and DVD of bear tones woo hoo! A very sad week in music indeed spent many hours at the age of seven listening over and over again on my plastic record player to wake up little Susie and of course I am a diehard Rolling Stones fan!
OK now I have to say that all of the words to the song drift away speak to me as to how I feel about music.
I have also a loved the line music is the universal language and love is the key to peace hope and understanding and living in harmony from the song I believe in music! Those have stayed favourites and constant since my childhood my newest an absolutely completely amazing lyric that has stuck with me is from Az Yet and unreleased song bye Stephen Stanley, everything you need to know is sitting in your record collection! Also must tell you all that I absolutely love all of Alma treasons songs but when I heard the song Eye 2 Eye from voice of treason I literally had a physical and emotional response to it meaning I started to cry had goosebumps and was shaking!
Voice of Treason is my FAVORITE Treason Album!!! I had a similar reaction to several on that one also. “My Special Friend” and “Getting By”, gut punched me!!! I FELT THEM IN MY SOUL!!!!
Do you mean maybe RHYME AND TREASON? “My Special Friend” and “Getting By” are on RHYME AND TREASON. It means so much to us that these songs have touched you in this way. 🙂 Sincerely, we thank you. We are so glad you dig that record. 🙂
Yes!!! Wrong title!!! Sorry!!!
Hi Shelley!
The biggest issue with the whole Nirvana baby thing is the idea that 30 years have passed. Granted, as an infant there isn’t much ability (nor propensity) to file a lawsuit. And we also grant that this was the parent’s doing. But he’s been an adult a long time and has seemingly taken advantage of his fame. The cover is NOT what sold the album, and no one has ever said, “Wow! A penis! Let’s purchase this music!” It just seems like grotesque opportunism.
I am so glad you like the BARE TONES moniker. Bobby came up with the name.
Thank you for the amazing feedback on EYE TO EYE. That song is a multi-layered creation, scotch-taped together from three separate fragments. It was either going to fail miserably or magically work out somehow. We are VERY fortunate that the latter turned out to be the case. The subject matter is very relevant – a comment on a kind of loss of humanity, our ability to communicate as people and not as “usernames” or “profiles’ or “avatars.” It means the world to us that it affected you so deeply. 🙂
As always look forward to groovy noodles Friday,i check out and then reply,sad for loss of Charle Watts????..
The guy aka (baby in pool).. Must be either broken or looking for recognition, i
Myself think it $$$$. Love all the pics of you guys. Love the new album definitely buying Lp & cd????✌….you guys be safe out there,crazy world more so now then when i was growing up late 70’s early 80’s….fyi your music brings me back to my childhood,and i had an awesome one. See you all on Fb. God bless you both and families,friend’s & fans✌????????
It’s amazing that for three decades, this wasn’t an issue… and it certainly wasn’t an issue when he seemed to be benefitting from being the Nirvana baby. It’s funny how that happens, isn’t it?
Appreciate the positive words on the band pics. We figured that people dig seeing that sort of thing now and again. And having you connect with our music like it does is the kind of thing music makers like us only dream about. Thank you, Chris.
We just love your music, personalities and professionalism!
Hi Carolyn!
Wow! THANK YOU! What a MARVELOUS comment. Bobby and I (Andy) appreciate hearing that more than you know.
We are grateful – and lucky – to have you out there.
Hello Chuck!
Now THAT’S the kind of enthusiasm that keeps this band going, brother. Yeah, we are COMPLETELY stoked about the LIVE double record. It’s like a dream, frankly. We’re very excited about being able to tie the actual finished recordings to the accompanying video, to show people we can do these things LIVE. We are totally jazzed!
My (Andy’s) favorite Stones tune fluctuates depending on mood, but “Knockin'” is consistently very high. 🙂
Rock on. And thanks!
Love this weeks groovy noodle and love your new album cover too cant wait to get a copy with hopefully a couple of signatures on it? Hint hint.
Hint taken. Hint ACKNOWLEDGED! 🙂
So pleased these noodles are to your liking, Shirl! 🙂 Happy weekend!
And thanks for the killer feedback on the album artwork!
I think he’s RIDICULOUSLY “WOKE”. It’s all about the money. His parent’s are the ones he should be suing…
I LOVE your America posts. Sadly, they canceled here for September 11th. SOOOOO HEARTBREAKING after they Canceled Bachman and Cummings in KC for the 13th. Already had tickets ???? ????????
Maybe Elm Treason needs to come to Kansas…????
Music Legends are dropping like flies. My mortality is DEFINITELY in check. I REALLY started feeling it in 2013 when Davy Jones passed. Glenn Frey HURT BAD!!! I had JUST seen Petty in KC and then BAM!!!
Glad I didn’t “miss” the newsletter today!!
It’s heartbreaking to us, seeing everything that’s happening these days. It’s hard for me (Andy) to imagine that thirty years after the fact someone would sue over an album cover that has been part of the cultural fabric as NEVER MIND has been. It seems he was very happy to dine out on being the Nirvana baby until about fifteen minutes ago. Shame.
Indeed, our mortality is more an more tangible each and every day. The moments of our lives are so tied to the music of our lives that when the makers of that music die, it feels like a part of us goes with them.
VERY GLAD you didn’t miss the latest Noodles either, Gloria!
His parents!! not the band
Precisely, Ann. Spot on. (In our humblest opinion).