Don't miss this: Rusty Nail Revisited on Feb12 at 2:00 pm - Academy of Music. Back in the '70s and '80s the club of choice in the Valley was the Rusty Nail tucked amongst the tobacco fields of Hadley, For an amazing trip back we present Fat, Real Tears, the Mitch Chakour Band and members of Clean Living. There will be plenty of memorabilia and stories galore. Tix available now.
Hi DenversKMan. I grew up in Springfield also. I agree - the club/local music scene was first rate back then. Clean Living, of course, along with Fat, Bear Mountain, Firewater, and many more excellent area bands. Best of all, it was safe. You could get wasted and not have to worry about getting beaten up or stabbed. My wife works with Peter Newland from Fat. She tells me that Fat still performs together a few times a year. Peter still plays locally with Radio Xile.
My uncle Don Allen was a good friend of Paul Lambert, the petal steel guitar player, and took lessons from him. I've still got this album and yes, it still sounds great. The group deserved more attention.
Such great memories of them playing at the Nail in Sunderland, back in 1974.....I say, how 'bout a reunion? Your music still sounds great today and I've got it on my iPod.....thank you for the great music.
According to Orpheus leader Bruce Arnold, Elliot Sherman left the band to run a small antique shop with his wife. He later moved to New Orleans to pursue his dream of becoming a "boogie woogie" pianist. He resurfaced again in 1988 to perform with Arnold and a reunited Orpheus at The Boston Music Awards. Several tracks on Arnold's "Orpheus Again" CD (available through CDBaby) feature Elliot as well as other original Orpheus members like Howard Hersh and Bernard Purdie.
@Mr24rocks You have LIVE versions??? This is like my fave song and has been since a friend gave me the album in '73. Could you post the live ones??? thanks!
Don't miss this: Rusty Nail Revisited on Feb12 at 2:00 pm - Academy of Music. Back in the '70s and '80s the club of choice in the Valley was the Rusty Nail tucked amongst the tobacco fields of Hadley, For an amazing trip back we present Fat, Real Tears, the Mitch Chakour Band and members of Clean Living. There will be plenty of memorabilia and stories galore. Tix available now.
candymt1 2 months ago
Very reminiscent of the Eagles. this brings back memories of a better time for the local music scene and for the world.
EBL1114 2 months ago
Hi DenversKMan. I grew up in Springfield also. I agree - the club/local music scene was first rate back then. Clean Living, of course, along with Fat, Bear Mountain, Firewater, and many more excellent area bands. Best of all, it was safe. You could get wasted and not have to worry about getting beaten up or stabbed. My wife works with Peter Newland from Fat. She tells me that Fat still performs together a few times a year. Peter still plays locally with Radio Xile.
DinoTuned 2 months ago
My uncle Don Allen was a good friend of Paul Lambert, the petal steel guitar player, and took lessons from him. I've still got this album and yes, it still sounds great. The group deserved more attention.
goumbe 2 months ago
I grew up in Springfield mass and saw them all the time and a band called Fat used to go to the 5th Alarm in Springfield and Vins Gym
DENVERSKIMAN 3 months ago
Such great memories of them playing at the Nail in Sunderland, back in 1974.....I say, how 'bout a reunion? Your music still sounds great today and I've got it on my iPod.....thank you for the great music.
jeffstante 3 months ago
great stuff....RBennett
simulacra08 7 months ago
Thanks Norman, Tim, Paul, Frank, Jeff, Tex, and Bobo.
majormfp 9 months ago
Why wasn't Elliot Sherman on this second release? He was fantastic on the first Clean Living album.
washboardblues 10 months ago
@washboardblues
According to Orpheus leader Bruce Arnold, Elliot Sherman left the band to run a small antique shop with his wife. He later moved to New Orleans to pursue his dream of becoming a "boogie woogie" pianist. He resurfaced again in 1988 to perform with Arnold and a reunited Orpheus at The Boston Music Awards. Several tracks on Arnold's "Orpheus Again" CD (available through CDBaby) feature Elliot as well as other original Orpheus members like Howard Hersh and Bernard Purdie.
tolanstout 4 months ago
This is great !!
Thanks for the posting
Tim Griffin (Clean Living drummer)
One of Bobo's best solos
tlgrif2 1 year ago
This is great !!
Thanks for the posting
Tim Griffin (clean Living drummer)
tlgrif2 1 year ago
Hi!
Sorry but I don't have their live versions at all. If you have any, please post them. I would love to hear them.
realpocobyrds 1 year ago
Actually have 2 or 3 live versions of this song.Thanks for posting it. DD
Mr24rocks 1 year ago
@Mr24rocks You have LIVE versions??? This is like my fave song and has been since a friend gave me the album in '73. Could you post the live ones??? thanks!
rickholtzman 1 year ago