Tell me about Roky Erickson

[Batman]

I miss these "Tell me about ______" threads

So I was wondering what there is to know about Roky Erickson? I know he had mental health problems of some sort, but I don't know what kind of music he made, what kind of music he makes now, if he's any good, or what. Would anyone like to educate me about this man?

I was just wondering because he's having a concert or going on tour or something, and I thought he was in a mental hospital. But apparently he's not. It's a show at a bar so I can't get in.

[Super Ry 71]

Erickson co-founded the 13th Floor Elevators in late 1965. He and bandmate Tommy Hall were the main songwriters. Early in her career, singer Janis Joplin considered joining the Elevators, but Family Dog's Chet Helms persuaded her to go to San Francisco, California instead, where she found major fame.

In 1966 (Erickson was 19 years old) the band released their debut album The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators. Psychedelic Sounds had the band's only charting single, Erickson's "You're Gonna Miss Me." A stinging post-romantic breakup song, the single remains probably Erickson's best-known work: it was a major hit on local charts in the U.S. southwest, and appeared at lower position on national singles charts as well. Critic Mark Deming writes that "If Roky Erickson had vanished from the face of the earth after the 13th Floor Elevators released their epochal debut single, 'You're Gonna Miss Me,' in early 1966, in all likelihood he'd still be regarded as a legend among garage rock fanatics for his primal vocal wailing and feral harmonica work."

In 1967, the band followed up with Easter Everywhere, perhaps the band's most focused effort, featuring the epic track "Slip Inside This House", and a noted cover of Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue."

After the band's third album, Live, which featured audience applause dubbed over studio recordings of cover versions and older material, The 13th Floor Elevators released their fourth and final album Bull of the Woods in 1968. Due to Erickson's health and legal problems, his contribution to the album is limited, with guitarist Stacy Sutherland taking more of a leading role.

[Farin]

I think Batman was more looking for personal opinione/experiences

[Batman]

yeah

[Super Ry 71]

Ayi-yi-yi! Sono venuto a mancare ancora.

[Batman]

All I remember from spanish class is "mantequilla"

it's "butter" by the way

[Farin]

I only know a couple Spanish phrases that I got from some songs...

my favourite is:

Yo soy un disco quebrado

Yo tengo chicle en el cerebro

[Super Ry 71]

All I remember from spanish class is "mantequilla"

it's "butter" by the way

That ain't Spanish, mac.

[Batman]

it isn't?

I also know "Soy un perderor," "alalalalala bamba" and "Aaaaaaaay macarena!"

[Farin]

"soy un perdedor" would be my second favourite

[Super Ry 71]

I also know "Soy un perderor," "alalalalala bamba" and "Aaaaaaaay macarena!"

You mean you've forgotten the basics?!?

"Si, señor."

[Batman]

I'd probably remember some more if I really tried.

"Uno taquito con mas queso, por favor!"

[Farin]

A doctor who spoke limited Spanish was rushed to a car in the ER parking lot to find a Spanish woman in the process of giving birth. Wanting to tell the woman to push he started yelling "Puta! Puta! Puta!" At this the grandmother started to cry and the baby's father had to be restrained. What the doctor should have been saying was "Puja!" (Push!) Instead he was saying "Whore! Whore! Whore!"

[Super Ry 71]

"Uno taquito con mas queso, por favor!"

¡Y hacer el míos para ir!

And for Farin's post.

[Foolonthehill]

Dos cervezas, por favor.

I know the important stuff.

helados