Recently jeff and murray have formed a new band to play the unreleased attaway material and work on now collaborations, this new band is called bomber city. While frequently lumped in with such southern alternative pop bands as r. The two bands formed within a year of each other, and released their first albums at more or less the same time guadalcanal diary s ep watusi radio came out in 1983, the same year as murmur. A couple of their songs subsequently featured on the now legendary hoboken to athens compilation cds by kevinpat. Guadalcanal diary released watusi rodeo, an early ep, and the fulllength lp walking in the shadow of the big man on db records, before. Watusi rodeo guadalcanal diary verse 1 a come along with me to the congo land e got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand a once my home was a texas plain e but now i swing a lasso. Official music video by guadalcanal diary performing watusi rodeo. The album was later rereleased by rhino handmade on the same cd as their rerelease of the bands debut lp, walking in the shadow of the big man. The brilliant watusi rodeo is a jumpy pop number sporting overthetop surf guitar licks and inspired hilariousyetuncomfortable lyrics about ugly american cowboys in africa. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo 1985, vinyl discogs. Jeff walls, guitarist for guadalcanal diary, hillbilly. Guadalcanal diary exploded on the scene in 1985 when the previous years walking in the shadow of the big man was issued via elektra records and spawned the hit watusi rodeo.
Guadalcanal diary trail of tears lyrics genius lyrics. Guadalcanal diary cut its first record, a foursong ep called watusi rodeo. This is the original 1983 video for guadalcanal diarys watusi rodeo. Named after a soldiers history of the world war ii guadalcanal campaign. Brian is on record in saying that he considers jamboree their second of four album from 1986 on electra as their poorest. Jamboree guadalcanal diary album jump to navigation jump to search. Check out watusi rodeo by guadalcanal diary on amazon music. Theres also an eccentric cover of the missionary hymn kum ba yah, complete with appreciative. Guadalcanal diary walking in the shadow of the big man db hyblp2 1985 lp uk jamboree elektra 9604781 1986 lp ger 2 x 4 elektra 607521 1987 wlp us flip flop elektra 608481 1989 lp us i also have a murray attaway solo cd in thrall on a 1993 geffen release. Come along with me to the congo landi got a zebra by the tail and a python in my handonce my home was a texas plainnow i swing a lasso on an. Walking in the shadow of the big man is a fantastic album. Come along with me to the congo landi got a zebra by the tail and a python in my handonce my home was a texas plainnow i swing a lasso on an alien terrain the song actually starts at 0. Along with bassist rhett crowe and drummer john poe, they formed guadalcanal diary in 1981, releasing their first ep watusi rodeo on db records two years later.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This one is down to brian guadalcanal diary are a band i first heard of courtesy of his blog when he featured their song watusi rodeo. It was number 64 on paste magazines the 80 best albums of the 1980s, wherein they called it a masterpiece. If youre of a certain age and spent some time listening to college radio or watching latenight mtv in the 80s, you might remember guadalcanal diary s brief incursions into the collective pop consciousness. First with 1984s watusi rodeo, which made the cut for the music networks the basement tapes as selected by a. Litany life goes on, watusi rodeo, always saturday, trail of tears. They originated in marietta, georgia, a suburb of atlanta, but they were often billed as being from athens, georgia, in the early 1980s. Stream guadalcanal diary on amazon music unlimited now. Come along with me to the congo land got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand once my home was a texas plain but now i swing a lasso on an alien terrain hottentots. Check out watusi rodeo live by guadalcanal diary on amazon music.
Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more. Find guadalcanal diary biography and history on allmusic while frequently lumped in. Guadalcanal diary play reunion shows every 5 or so years. Guadalcanal diary walking in the shadow of the big man 1984. Debbie does wfmu with debbie d playlist from june 30. Guadalcanal diary walking in the shadow of the big man.
Watusi rodeo live by guadalcanal diary on amazon music. Signed to db recs at or near the local labels commercial high point, guadalcanal diary released its debut ep, watusi rodeo in 1983. Guadalcanal diary music, videos, stats, and photos. Someone else has uploaded the version that aired on mtvs basement. Walking in the shadow of the big man is available as an individually numbered limited edition of 2,500 copies. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo official music video youtube. The sun hangs low in the western sky i bow my head and remember now someones lips pressed close to mine her cool hand upon my brow hell burns hot for a killers. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo official music video. A year later, db and the band followed it up with a fulllength album, walking in the shadow of the big man, produced by don dixon. Watusi rodeo was the debut independent ep from the american jangle pop group guadalcanal diary. Lyrically, the band mixed absurd, punk humor i wish i killed john wayne, i see moe, watusi rodeo, read more guadalcanal diary is an alternative jangle pop group from marietta, georgia. Guadalcanal diary was from marietta, georgia, a northern atlanta suburb. This expanded, remastered rhino handmade release features walking in the shadow of the big man in its entirety, plus the watusi rodeo ep and the previously unreleased just an excuse. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo lyrics genius lyrics.
Attaways roommate chose the name guadalcanal diary, from a book by. After developing a reputation on the georgia music scene thanks to frequent gigging in atlanta and athens, guadalcanal diary cut its first record, a foursong ep called watusi rodeo, in 1983 for the athensbased db records label. Listen free to guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo radio. Watusi rodeo, a rollicking tale of american cowboys pillaging african wildlife, does appear on guadalcanal s first longplayer, walking in the shadow of the big man. They reformed in 1997, but never recorded any new material. Over the next four years, murray attaway vocals, guitar, jeff walls guitar, vocals, rhett crowe bass, vocals, and john poe. Vinyl 7 guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo 1985, vinyl discogs. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. Over the next four years, murray attaway vocals, guitar, jeff walls guitar, vocals, rhett crowe bass, vocals, and john poe drums, vocals released three. After going on hiatus in 2000, guadalcanal diary temporarily reunited for a second. This article needs additional citations for verification. Explore releases from guadalcanal diary at discogs.
Guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943. Looking at americana, personal disasters and spirituality. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Seuss book, populated by the playful antics of furry, nonexistent creatures and lots. Guadalcanal diary biography, albums, streaming links. Following their initial collaboration in strictly american, a high school punk band, walls and murray attaway vocals and guitar formed guadalcanal diary in 1981.
Produced on the cheap by don dixon, the album presents rocking explorations of several of attaways pet themes. Murray attaway guadalcanal diary exploded on the scene in 1985 when the previous years walking in the shadow of the big man was issued via elektra records and spawned the hit watusi rodeo. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the pivotal monthslong battle there starting in 1942. The discs catchy yet slightly offkilter songs mostly by guitarist murray attaway attracted the attention of elektra, who soon signed the band. Listen to your favorite songs from guadalcanal diary.
The reunion cd at your birthday party sells for crazy money on amazon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from guadalcanal diary at the discogs marketplace. Guadalcanal diary was an american alternative jangle pop group. Watusi rodeo is the debut independent ep from the american jangle pop group guadalcanal diary.
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