He is one strange character. What kills me is that squeaky falsetto paired with the Chuck Norris look.
I grew up hearing this song and always imagined the singer looked more like a youthful Liberace, or a slightly less dissociated David Byrne.
Since I’m happily monopolizing this post, wanted to thank you for responding to my love of Moby Dick (or is it Dicky MO?) on little augury’s blog. And since I very much like the cut of your gib, would you consent to be one of my favourites?
You got it. Jesus, I wish I could draw like you.And what is it with you people, exporting draughtsmen over here to steal the thunder of of the marginally drawing capable. Shame.
I really need to read more, but I’ve been enslaved by animals and drink.
A friend who’s a music collector (he was a manager for Rose Records in Chicago for many, many years before it went kaput) used to play me a collection of Lou Christie songs that were never released. It’s actually a very good listen. You can tell the studio was trying to find him a pigeonhole. He had songs where he was imitating other artists such as Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell and not using the falsetto at all. The songs covered the gamut of genres and stylistic tricks of the period. Same friend went to see him in concert with a bunch of other old-timers at a festival and thought he still sounded pretty good considering.
Alex: Apparently John Lennon had a high opinion of Lou. He lost his money with the same crook (Stan Polley) who ripped off Badfinger, before he went on to be ripped off by Alan Klein. Actually testified against Polley in court, if I recall correctly.
Funny how Lou Christie has more emotion in his pants than in his face.
He is one strange character. What kills me is that squeaky falsetto paired with the Chuck Norris look.
I grew up hearing this song and always imagined the singer looked more like a youthful Liberace, or a slightly less dissociated David Byrne.
Here’s Lou from the cover of his “concept album”. He’s Italian. Explains the emotion in his pants.
Christ: forgot the link.
http://www.spectropop.com/gallery/d/907-2/Lou+Christie.jpg
A great link ooooooooh. (I don’t like that picture of me above.)
I’m english but I’d be proud to be an american too.
Since I’m happily monopolizing this post, wanted to thank you for responding to my love of Moby Dick (or is it Dicky MO?) on little augury’s blog. And since I very much like the cut of your gib, would you consent to be one of my favourites?
You got it. Jesus, I wish I could draw like you.And what is it with you people, exporting draughtsmen over here to steal the thunder of of the marginally drawing capable. Shame.
I really need to read more, but I’ve been enslaved by animals and drink.
A friend who’s a music collector (he was a manager for Rose Records in Chicago for many, many years before it went kaput) used to play me a collection of Lou Christie songs that were never released. It’s actually a very good listen. You can tell the studio was trying to find him a pigeonhole. He had songs where he was imitating other artists such as Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell and not using the falsetto at all. The songs covered the gamut of genres and stylistic tricks of the period. Same friend went to see him in concert with a bunch of other old-timers at a festival and thought he still sounded pretty good considering.
Alex: Apparently John Lennon had a high opinion of Lou. He lost his money with the same crook (Stan Polley) who ripped off Badfinger, before he went on to be ripped off by Alan Klein. Actually testified against Polley in court, if I recall correctly.