Our band was called STILL
1973
This is my put down and good-bye song to the guitarist ...first track on my first album
https://soundcloud.com/joe-viglione/joe-viglione-im-a-star-1-im-a-star?fbclid=IwAR0f53MtDh4uYpu62wjFYfnjcmej7TS_DWsfZU63Bv-qFFpIJuy3AbXSudM
Back in 1973 I was in a trio with a fellow Jack on drums and another Jack on guitar. Two guitar and drum band, sometimes keyboard.
The fellow - guitar Jack - contacted me a couple of years ago to try to resurrect the past but…45 years or so later when I already am rocking out there at my convenience …well…Thank you but we're doing fine without you...
...the interesting thing is that “I’m A Star” was written about him …he would denigrate my songs, my lifestyle…God bless him but his negativity was difficult to navigate. He idolized Neil Young yelling out “I Love You” at a concert at the Music Hall back in the day…anyway, here it is in all its glory, the first track off of my first album on Flamingo/Carrere back in 1978. Enjoy.
I'm a star
'cause I play the guitar
off-key harmonica
...the music will glow...Count don't need no glitter show...
(Side note: He used to steal my riffs (many did...I am a creative kinda guy) ...and he used to chastise me for my wardrobe.)
I can steal my buddy's songs
he writes the songs that I like
the Kid knows a guy who could write a song
about a galaxy or a dyke....
My Galaxy 7 is a brilliant instrumental
and Madeline the dyke was a take-off on
The Kinks "Lola"
The Kinks "Lola"
My parting gift to him...calling 'em as I see 'em:
"I'm a rock and roll relic from the 1960s"
(The Kid was the guitarist...interesting that a co-host of mine from Medford on the TV show was also known as The Kid...)
https://soundcloud.com/joe-viglione/joe-viglione-im-a-star-1-im-a-star?fbclid=IwAR0f53MtDh4uYpu62wjFYfnjcmej7TS_DWsfZU63Bv-qFFpIJuy3AbXSudM
The people from Paris psychedelicized the album...which is pretty awesome.
Flamingo Records distributed by Carrere
I was in good company! Saxon heavy metal, Phyllis Hyman disco and my punk rock/pop...what a mix!!!!
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Carrere was a French record label which specialized in Euro disco and rock music. The record company was sold to Warner Music Group in the early 1990s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrere_Records
Carrere put out Saxon, a heavy metal favorite
https://www.discogs.com/Saxon-The-Carrere-Years-1979-1984/release/3943087
The late Phyllis Hyman was also on the label
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Hyman
Phyllis Hyman "You Know How To Love Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoOp0UjNXBI
