Comments on: THE NOVELTY-Handwriting On The Wall/Long Time Waiting 45 POISON RING-EAST COAST GARAGE http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/ The Best Records from Detroit and Beyond Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:02:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Raquel Sullivan http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3706 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:55:11 +0000 http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3706 wowwwwww so cuttttte. Do you still look the same? Can we buy the copy of your records? wowwwwww so cuttttte. Do you still look the same? Can we buy the copy of your records?

]]> by: Country Paul http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3470 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:59:40 +0000 http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3470 Thanks to my friend Paul Bezanker for letting me know about this. I was a Music Director and DJ in Connecticut, home of Poison Ring Records, but I got there in '71, when this record had come and gone. Too bad, because "Handwriting" is really good, as is the track on "Long Time" (I like the other side better over all). Incidentally, he didn't bribe me to say this, but anyone with any interest in a deeper knowledge of rock in the northeast owes it to themselves to pick up Pau Bezanker's amazingly well-researched volume. Unknown to many, Connecticut was a repository for a wide range of exceptional talent, from the well known (Gene Pitney; The Five Satins; Little Anthony & The Imperials when they were the Chesters; Al Anderson both with The Wildweeds and later NRBQ; Van Trevor; and dozens of people who live[d] there but weren't associated with the state) to the one-hit and local-hit wonders (The Blue Beats' "Extra Girl" comes to mind - #1 in New Haven!) to the sadly obscure, like The Novelty. Local scenes were always helped by exciting and involved local radio, which Connecticut had in produsion, and which may explain the significant number of successful "local only" artists statewide. It's way cool that you played this record for us, Cousins; time to explore your site some more! Best regards, Country Paul (ex-WHCN, WDRC, WCCC, WPLR, WWYZ, WWUH and before that a bunch of stations in Rhode Island) Thanks to my friend Paul Bezanker for letting me know about this. I was a Music Director and DJ in Connecticut, home of Poison Ring Records, but I got there in ‘71, when this record had come and gone. Too bad, because “Handwriting” is really good, as is the track on “Long Time” (I like the other side better over all). Incidentally, he didn’t bribe me to say this, but anyone with any interest in a deeper knowledge of rock in the northeast owes it to themselves to pick up Pau Bezanker’s amazingly well-researched volume. Unknown to many, Connecticut was a repository for a wide range of exceptional talent, from the well known (Gene Pitney; The Five Satins; Little Anthony & The Imperials when they were the Chesters; Al Anderson both with The Wildweeds and later NRBQ; Van Trevor; and dozens of people who live[d] there but weren’t associated with the state) to the one-hit and local-hit wonders (The Blue Beats’ “Extra Girl” comes to mind - #1 in New Haven!) to the sadly obscure, like The Novelty. Local scenes were always helped by exciting and involved local radio, which Connecticut had in produsion, and which may explain the significant number of successful “local only” artists statewide. It’s way cool that you played this record for us, Cousins; time to explore your site some more!

Best regards,
Country Paul
(ex-WHCN, WDRC, WCCC, WPLR, WWYZ, WWUH and before that a bunch of stations in Rhode Island)

]]> by: Cousin Geoff http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3468 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:17:55 +0000 http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3468 No problem Paul, we're glad to give you the chance to tell us about this book. Stop by again anytime. No problem Paul, we’re glad to give you the chance to tell us about this book. Stop by again anytime.

]]> by: Paul Bezanker http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3465 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:39:52 +0000 http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3465 Dear Cousin Justin, I did not realize my email address would not appear with my comment - please let your faithful readers know they can contact me about my Connecticut Rocks! book via email at pbezanker1@aol.com. Thank you! Dear Cousin Justin,

I did not realize my email address would not appear with my comment - please let your faithful readers know they can contact me about my Connecticut Rocks! book via email at pbezanker1@aol.com. Thank you!

]]> by: Paul Bezanker http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3359 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:25:34 +0000 http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3359 Dear Cousin Justin, Thanks for the the priceless background information on The Novelty! Having the names of the band members (do you have their last names?) helps fill in the empty spaces in the continuing history of rock'n'roll from Connecticut, including the legendary 45 and LP label, Poison Ring Records. The Novelty and Poison Ring Records are featured with 900 other recording artists in my 450-page book "Connecticut Rocks! The History of Connecticut Rock 'N' Roll©" which is available directly from me. (Thanks for the plug!) Dear Cousin Justin,
Thanks for the the priceless background information on The Novelty! Having the names of the band members (do you have their last names?) helps fill in the empty spaces in the continuing history of rock’n'roll from Connecticut, including the legendary 45 and LP label, Poison Ring Records. The Novelty and Poison Ring Records are featured with 900 other recording artists in my 450-page book “Connecticut Rocks! The History of Connecticut Rock ‘N’ Roll©” which is available directly from me. (Thanks for the plug!)

]]> by: mirriam http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3270 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:11:36 +0000 http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3270 You're the best You’re the best

]]> by: Cousin Geoff http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3206 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:41 +0000 http://cousinsvinyl.com/2008/the-novelty-handwriting-on-the-walllong-time-waiting-45-poison-ring-east-coast-garage/#comment-3206 I agree Cuz Justin, that it's thrilling hearing about old interesting recordings and good old stories from back in the day. Very cool! This makes me want to dig up my interview with The Capreez lead singer Al Reid... I agree Cuz Justin, that it’s thrilling hearing about old interesting recordings and good old stories from back in the day. Very cool! This makes me want to dig up my interview with The Capreez lead singer Al Reid…

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