Rediscovered City Boy's "It's Only the End of the World" recently and it had me thinking it was of a similar cloth to the previously despised (maybe still) "Hot Child."
Tommy Tutone had nothing on them. They were the Dave Kingman of the prog scene. Either a clout or an out. The self-titled debut, Dinner at the Ritz and The Day the Earth Stood Still are excellent showcases for their skill. Others strain to be mediocre.
I love that album. Bought it at the same time I bought The Cars' debut. Gilder got more turntable time, even though I love The Cars. Was fortunate enough to see Gilder and his sh*t-hot band touring that album at The Cains in Tulsa. They delivered. Oscar had great taste.
I’m glad to hear that, Mickey. Back when we were doing St. Nick, several people who told me they’d seen him back and the day all had some story of him getting bottled or booed off the stage, which never made sense to me. The guys in his band were no slouches!
Rediscovered City Boy's "It's Only the End of the World" recently and it had me thinking it was of a similar cloth to the previously despised (maybe still) "Hot Child."
Ah, City Boy - always meant to explore them beyond “5705,” but have yet to do so!
Tommy Tutone had nothing on them. They were the Dave Kingman of the prog scene. Either a clout or an out. The self-titled debut, Dinner at the Ritz and The Day the Earth Stood Still are excellent showcases for their skill. Others strain to be mediocre.
The Day the Earth Caught Fire, that is.
He was a great, Underrated artist! Thanks for this! Love how you bring me back to a certain era in my own past. Any recordings of St Nick playing?
Thanks, Lori! There used to be a clip or two on YouTube; I’ll have to see if I can dig one up!
Great detailed coverage of Nick Gilder's career and your interest in it. I saw a show of his in '78. Here's a pic I took - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nkv0nej3yxdrhp3kl7duq/Nick-Gilder-Old-Waldorf-or-Cal-Poly1978.jpg?rlkey=xvcfayafij1wesan22dn13elv&st=bkgt8nhv&dl=0 (I don't know if links are allowed in comments but for sure jpgs are not)
Great album, and I put the hit right up there with the other great underrated power-pop song from 1978, “Starry Eyes” by The Records.
Here Comes the Night slaps. As does Roxy Roller. And he cowrote Patty Smyth's hit The Warrior!
Which was not something I realized until much later - but now it kind of makes sense!
I love that album. Bought it at the same time I bought The Cars' debut. Gilder got more turntable time, even though I love The Cars. Was fortunate enough to see Gilder and his sh*t-hot band touring that album at The Cains in Tulsa. They delivered. Oscar had great taste.
I’m glad to hear that, Mickey. Back when we were doing St. Nick, several people who told me they’d seen him back and the day all had some story of him getting bottled or booed off the stage, which never made sense to me. The guys in his band were no slouches!
You were in a band with Robbie Rist?!? (mind blown emoji)
I’ve had a very interesting life, haha!