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I sang vocals through an old American Turner microphone from the 1940’s

and piano and played in small jazz groups and a big band

the joints clash against all those contorting souls in our midst

long songs

SMOG - A River Ain't Too Much to Love LP sludge first the straightforward and superBill Callahan is one of a number of performers who present their work under the banner of a band name. It's generally just him, other times with various cohorts along. This set is given added punch and sparkle by the quietly incessant rhythms of drummer Jim White (his rolling foundation for "The Well" sounds like a cowboy gallop across the prairie). Also, it's great to hear acoustic guitars being utilized for music not tied to just folk traditions.