by Cousin Geoff
Ann Arbor based rock and rollers Brownsville Station had a breakout hit in 1973, with Smokin’ In The Boys Room, rising as high as #3 on the U.S charts that year. Smokin’ was one of the first teen-angst songs, about pissed off students taking relief by sneaking into the boys room for a smoke. I like the B side even better, though, a great garage cover of Robert Parker’s classic jam Barefootin’, also done well by The Rationals off their album on Crewe.
According to Wikipedia, the bass player, Mike Lutz, works at Oz’s music in Ann Arbor and teaches guitar and bass lessons. That’s awesome! Mike, if you read this, can you tell us a little more about the band? Brownsville Station was led by crazy man Cub Coda, whose wild stage antics were well-respected and studied by many, including Alice Cooper. Can’t you hear School’s Out as the perfect song to play next after Smokin’?
Check out Barefootin’:
And here’s Smokin’ in the Boys Room:
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April 12th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Max
Man, I need to get some Brownsville Station. Their version of Barefootin’ is great. I also respect Cub Coda a lot for his apparent love of music and his contribution to the All Music Guide. Some of his solo stuff is supposed to be pretty good too.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Cousin Justin
Cub Coda’s record collection was sold off on ebay a few years back. He had some sweet shit
April 13th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Cousin Geoff
Coda, not Koda, thanks for the correction guys…although I’ve seen it as Koda in several other places…