Kickin' Up Moonlight Dust by Magic Tramps

After being unveiled in LA with

Alice Cooper-Eric Burdon & War -Lee Michaels

The LA Times wrote simply

"an unknown experimental Rock band "

with the addition of a vocalist from New York City named

Eric Emerson-Andy Warhol Superstar

{Lonesome Cowboy---Heat---Chelsea Girls}

the "Magic Tramps" were complete

Eric carried a leather whip -yodeled & wore leather hot pants

A perfect fit-the band now complete-with music & theatrics not yet seen to date.

Their arrival to New York City paved the way to the music explosion about to take place in the early 70's.

This music is a missing link to the early Rock & Roll roots of the NYC music scene.

This CD has not been heard or made available for nearly 35 years.

This compilation CD spans three time periods.

1} Hollywood-Ca. tracks #'s 1-5 {circa-1970} Eric Emerson-vocals...

2} New York City-NY-tracks #'s 6-8-{circa- 73-74} Eric Emerson-vocals.

3} New York City-NY-tracks #'s 9-12 {circa-74-75}

Jay Mala-vocals

{Tracks #'s 9-10 Live @ The Diplomat Hotel-NYC -

Easter 4-14-74

Tracks #'s 11-12 Live-Allentown-Pa. "Foxx" circa 1975}

The lineups:

Tracks #'s 1-8

Eric Emerson-vocals

Sesu Coleman-drums

Lary Chaplan-electric violin

Young Blood-guitar

{*tracks #'s 6-7-8-Walter Ego [Greenberg] -bass}

Tracks #'s 9-12

Jay Mala-vocals-formerly of "Koala" & "Joe Perry Project"-{Arrowsmith}

"Flying Fingers" Steve Caveretta-guitar

Sesu Coleman-drums

Lary Chaplan-electric violin

Tom Manuel-bass

{*Ben Mitchell-bass -tracks #'s 11-12}

Although the sound quality varies-it was left in tact as not to compromise the integrity of the time period. You are hearing it as it was recorded at the time.{Lyrics sheet included}

These songs were selected off three full length unreleased CD's being shopped with Record labels currently for release.

{two with Eric Emerson on vocals & one with Jay Mala on vocals}

For those of you interested in this music movement period {circa 1970-75}

This is a must have in your collection.

With "Patti Smith" reading poetry {pre-band}

and the "New York Dolls" opening for the "Magic Tramps" at the Mercer Arts Center ---

The music scene exploded...

Bands formed & clubs opened...

With the "Magic Tramps" leading the way...

---Cocked & Loaded---

for more info & history on the "Magic Tramps" & the NYC R&R scene in the early 70's

visit us on line @

www.magictramps.com

Reviews:

"The Magic Tramps-A band which suggests new possibilities for the tired Rock & Roll fans-Tin Pan Alley Rock. It's a touch of Vaudville,a taste of Swing, a pinch of the Middle Ages and enough Rock to hold it all together"

Robert Weiner-Interview Magazine-Feb.-72

"I don't know exactly what they're up to, but I think they are the most exciting thing since the "Marx Brothers."

Jonas Mekas-"Village Voice"

"These guys are just great!"

-Link Wray-

-guitarist

"Among New York City's best Rock & Roll bands"

-Tambourine Magazine-NY

"Eric Emerson, who fronted one of New Yorks best unsigned bands, the Magic Tramps, found a new locale & they began playing regularly at the Mercer Arts Center"

-From the Velvets to the Voidoids-

-Clinton Heylin-

"Eric [Emerson & the Magic Tramps] said he wanted us to come down & open for him" {Mercer Arts Center}

-David Johansen-singer

-The New York Dolls-

-From the Velvets to the Voidoids

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