Roky Erickson and Okkervil River

[Aktivator]

Saw Roky Erickson and Okkervil River(they were his band) the other nite. I'm a fan of both Roky and Okkervil River but weren't sure how they would be together. When they opened with "Night of the Vampire" (old Roky song) it was quite obvious we were in for a great show. Okkervil River did a great job as Roky's band, jamming and Will was smiling just about the whole show.


setlist

Night of the Vampire
Two Headed Dog
Moody Tunes
Dont Slander Me
For
Stand for the Fire Demon
Oh My Soul
John Lawman
Be and Bring Me Home
True Love cast out all Evil
I walked with the Zombie
Goodbye Sweet Dreams
Starry Eyes
Reverberation (awesome)
You're Gonna Miss Me

[Flower]

Nice review ...


I love Night of the Vampire ~

[Aktivator]

Originally Posted by Flower Nice review ... I love Night of the Vampire ~

me too although I would have liked to see Bloodyhammer too



another highlight was Reverberation.

[Foxhound]

Roky Erickson is great! "Two-Headed Dog" and "I Walked with a Zombie" are my favourite Roky Erickson & the Aliens tracks.

[jackory]

I'm so glad that Roky is apparently doing much better (ie. with his schizophrenia)...the Roky I saw in the You're Gonna Miss Me documentary didn't look like he'd ever do much of anything for the rest of his life, other than sit in his living room with every radio and television in the house turned on. He is f'ig CLASSIC!!! "I've been working in the Kremlin with a two-headed dog"...what the hell is THAT!!! "It's a cold night for alligators"...good god, that's just so bizarre! I love that about him! And he delivers it with such conviction, like it makes perfect sense and that he means it from the bottom of his heart. Anyone not in a metal band who does a song called "I Think of Demons" is a-ok in my book!

Check out the interview at the start of this clip...he is NOT fooling. He MEANS this. he believes it! And that's why I love him!



...I promised to see you die, and I will...
YES!