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The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Music:Music Interviews

Ep391: Kid Congo Powers - The Cramps, The Gun Club & more

2023-05-01

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Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, The Gun Club, Nic Cave & the Badseeds) talks about his record collection, as well as the many stories of his life as outlined in his new book "Some Kind of Kick". Topics include: Joining...

Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, The Gun Club, Nic Cave & the Badseeds) talks about his record collection, as well as the many stories of his life as outlined in his new book "Some Kind of Kick".

Topics include:

Joining the Gun Club, flying to Australia with 24 hours notice
Writing his book "Some Kind of Kick"
His preferred state in writing songs
Nic Cave liked to keep people on edge
Growing up with his sister’s records
Records and radio in Los Angeles
Memories of Dr Demento
Early record purchases
The first song he absolutely loved
He didn’t think of himself as a musician
Taking the Ramones record shopping
Forming The Gun Club
Early memories of seeing The Cramps
His memories of living with The Screamers
Keith Morris gave The Gun Club their band name
Alternate names for The Gun Club
Kid Congo writes "Fire of Love" then joins The Cramps
“Would you cut your finger off to join The Cramps?”
Preparation and rehearsal for “Psychedelic Jungle”
IRS Records had big plans for The Cramps
Kid Congo felt very welcome in The Cramps
Memories of Lux and Ivy’s record collection
Kid Congo loves 45rpm records
Where does Kid Congo Powers go record shopping?
What’s the most he’s ever paid for a single record?
What are the most collectible records of the Kid Congo universe?
The Gun Club reissues are pulled from the original masters
Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds – Five Greasy Pieces
How did The Cramps react to bootleggers?
Memories with Tex Perkins
Interview wrap up

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related