Roky Erickson - The Interpreter, original 45

This record, released in 1977, comes from the period of time just after Roky's release from the Texas mental institution. The demons he suffered from as a result of the inhumane treatment there were expressed in a series of recordings that were done at several studios, notably The Church studio in Marin County, California, by producer Bill Steele.

I had the good fortune to be in that studio for a short time when Roky was in session, brought there by a friend who worked there and knew of my interest in his music. My friend also gave me this record as well as the Sponge EP, which contains four tracks familiar to all Roky Erickson fans, which I will post in good time.

See my other posting for the other side of this record ("Bermuda").

Please visit Roky's official site here:

www.rokyerickson.net

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[40deluxe]

Hey now Play it again ! If you were at this session I must of met ya.

Many thanks for loading this one ! The Church was great room with 20' ceilings and had some fun laying down the drum tracks and some solo guitar, playing thirds on top of Duane's (The Bird) tonic runs! Where is Bill Steele now? I go back with him to the late 60's at Prune Music in Mill Valley...hope he's still breathin'

Jeff Sutton (The Mule)

[PlayThemAgain]

@40deluxe I was at a rehearsal with only Roky present, as I recall, with my friend, who was Sal T., a reknowned guitar-amp modder and repairman. Don't know where Mr. Steele went off to. You prolly knew Sal from Prune.

[sgrroiii]

Sweet Honey Pie , YES !!!! Before , In The Beginning ?

[asleepyfrog]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this.

[RacerEckss]

Thumbs up for Frank Whaley in a Roky Movie!!!

[neonwind]

I had this on the virgin label (UK) just a brilliant single!

Love the latest album too! (True love cast out all Evil)

[strikeheads]

Man, this song is AWESOME!!!!!

I knew it with The Flaming Sideburns version, and was first sigut love!!!

[alexpennywise]

I love Roky Erickson!

[neonwind]

Thanks for this! I lost my single many years ago.

[ramoines]

a great song, I lovi it...