>I didn't realise that August Darnell was still around the place
>performing.
>
>What I did want to ask is whether Dr Buzzards Original Savvanah Band are
>still performing and recording.
>
>I picked up an indepedent release that they must have done around the 89
>- 91 period about three years ago. I found it in the cheapies bin in an
>independent record staore who normally specialised in thrash. Wondering
>if they have done anything since.
Dr. Buzzard's became Kid Creole & the Coconuts; KC&TC's are pretty much over
with too, last night's show being called a "reunion." The past few times
I've seen them, which spans maybe 5 years, they've had Corey Day (who sang
Cherchez la femme originally) performing with them. It was partially her
leaving Dr. Buzzard's that inspired the change to KC&TC (from what I hear).
I rapped with Bongo Eddie after the show, and he said that last night's show
was sorta a one-off. I think their last album was '91 ("You Shoulda Told Me
You Were...").
Were they any good? Well, my back hurts today from bouncing around so much
at the show
>Since we are on a theme...... is Coati Mundi (aka Andy Hernandez) still
>around? After he was pushed from Kid Creole in the mid 80's he released a
>solo album on Virgin and then and then and then ...... nothing.
He opened for KC&TC, and did not play with them after. He is one bugged-out
mofo. It was he, bass, guitar, and drums. Pretty funky, I gotta say, and
very reminiscent of KC&TC, but the lyrics weren't quite as sharp. And with
no Coconuts, he just can't compete. Don't know if he's recording....
kevin "mr fliz" kiernan