Pere Ubu, Rocket from the Tombs & the Music of David Thomas
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and musician David Thomas. They do a deep dive on his career and life, discussing his music with Pere Ubu and Rocket from the Tombs.
The show hosts go into great detail about David Thomas’ music career and different brushes with stardom. They also revisit an interview and live performance Pere Ubu gave Sound Opinions in 2006.
Featured Songs:
Pere Ubu, "Non-Alignment Pact," The Modern Dance, Plan 9, 1978
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Pere Ubu, "Babylonian Warehouses (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006
Dead Boys, "Ain't It Fun," We Have Come for Your Children, Sire, 1978
Pere Ubu, "30 Seconds Over Tokyo," 30 Seconds Over Tokyo (Single), Hearthan, 1975
Dead Boys, "Sonic Reducer," Young, Loud and Snotty, Sire, 1977
Rocket from the Tombs, "Amphetamine (Live)," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002
Pere Ubu, "Laughing," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978
Pere Ubu, "Humor Me," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978
Pere Ubu, "Dub Housing," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978
Pere Ubu, "Caligari's Mirror," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978
Pere Ubu, "(Pa) Ubu Dance Party," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978
Pere Ubu, "Navvy," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978
Pere Ubu, "Waiting For Mary," Cloudland, Fontana, 1989
Pere Ubu, "George Had a Hat," The Tenement Year, Enigma, 1988
Rocket from the Tombs, "Sonic Reducer," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002
Pere Ubu, "Caroleen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006
Arvella Gray, "John Henry," I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964, Volume Two, Jefferson, 2000
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