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Capsule reviews by a jury of one: Iowa journalist/author DC Larson. Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Blues, Alternative, Western Swing, R and B, Punk, Swing, Hillbilly, Glam, Americana. DC Larson's retro science fiction writing blog, from which the Eddie Atomic Space Adventures are available, is RETRO RIFF BOOKS. And his political writings one is AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE. Both are also on Blogspot. All original content on these three blogs is under author copyright.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Back in the Day, 1979

Tony Conn

Total Insanity

(Rollin' Rock)

The notorious Wildman's jittering zealotry comes over most emphatically during "Hard Knocks and Tough Rocks," though it certainly rages elsewhere. All one need know about the full-steam band that tears the nighttime a new ashtray is that it includes Ray Campi.

"I'm gonna kick those big walls down!"

Recommended: "Goin' Back to Boston Town," "Mighty Mighty Dora," "Bonnie," "I Wanna Hold You," "It Shouldn't Happen," "Hard Knocks and Tough Rocks," "Ramblin' Ray"

Videos: "Goin' Back to Boston Town" "Mighty Mighty Dora" "Hard Knocks and Tough Rocks"