Long John Thomas & The Duffs "Presenting..." 2005

Merseybeat revivalists Long John Thomas and the Duffs formed in the Spring of 2004 and have been wreaking havoc on St. Louis ever since. The trio were nominated by The Riverfront Times as "Best New Artists" for 2005Hey, daddy-o, be cool: Long John Thomas and the Duffs are here to shake your garage-rock world. A little bit rockabilly, a whole lot surf, and chock-full of retro-cool influences, the Duffs can do the watusi without spilling a drop of their dirty martinis. The trio's been shimmying in dives like Lemmons and the Hi-Pointe since 2004 and have signed to the ultra-suede Denver label Wormtone Records to release the full-length Presenting... Long John Thomas and the Duffs. So shine up those wingtips and grease up your hair: Long John Thomas and the Duffs bring the party like it's 1958. - rev by ?
It sounds like Long John Thomas & the Duffs took the title of Chuck Berry's St. Louis to Liverpool to heart. This trio takes the mod/garage revival to its logical conclusion by playing Mersey-Beat-era songs and like-sounding originals with British accents and twangy, Duane Eddy-inspired guitars. This year's Presenting... found the Duffs completing the '60s mod circle by imitating British guitar groups — who were themselves imitating American R&B combos. - rev by ?trax:
1. Ain't She Sweet 2. Shake, Shake Little Gwendolyn 3. Buckle Shoe Stomp 4. Be Cool 5. Excuse Me Baby 6. Bring It On 7. So What 8. 9 Times Out Of 10 10. Move It Baby 11. Dynamite 12. Girl With The Pretty Face 13. Fish & Chips 14. Uh Huh, Oh Yeah 15. Having A Wild Weekend 16. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight)
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