Roky Erickson...ever heard of him?

BlackCatBone · **Posted:** Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:35 pm

I was watching our local public tv channel late late last night and this show Austin City Limits came on with a guy names Roky Erickson. He had Billy Gibbons playing backup. Man I was interesting but it was one of weirdest performances I have ever seen. Definitely some good guitar playing going on but weird by my music standards. So weird that it interested me. Anyone else heard of this guy? I am going to try and find some more of his music.

http://austincitylimits.org/3312-kings- ... y-erickson

Hoeycow · **Joined:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:54 pm **Posts:** 507

I read an article in Uncut magazine about him recently and he is almost a legendary, mythical person in some music circles. I think if I remember right that he had a history of some mental illness that derailed his career but he does put on periodic shows and has the type of pull that would bring in other guitar greats to perform with him. If I can find the article online I'll post a link. It was a very interesting read.

BlackCatBone · **Posted:** Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:11 am

Hoeycow wrote:

I read an article in Uncut magazine about him recently and he is almost a legendary, mythical person in some music circles. I think if I remember right that he had a history of some mental illness that derailed his career but he does put on periodic shows and has the type of pull that would bring in other guitar greats to perform with him. If I can find the article online I'll post a link. It was a very interesting read.

cool if you find it post it, id like to read it.

I have to admit at first I started out watching him perform thinking "what the ferk is this?" and was left after his set was over saying "damn that guy is good"!

bowlfreshener · **Posted:** Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:55 am

Roky was the frontman for psychedelic legends The 13th Floor Elevators. Also subject of the docummentary You're Gonna Miss Me...

ripitup555 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:08 pm

Check this out Blackcat, this should answer a few questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11cdtoGM ... re=channel

BlackCatBone · **Posted:** Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:00 pm

ripitup555 wrote:

Check this out Blackcat, this should answer a few questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11cdtoGM ... re=channel

Thanks for posting this, this is good stuff.

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