Jan 09, 2018 official music video by guadalcanal diary performing watusi rodeo. Watusi rodeo, a rollicking tale of american cowboys pillaging african wildlife, does appear on guadalcanals first longplayer, walking in the shadow of the big man. Although tregaskis is present throughout the narrative as observer, his attention is almost. Guadalcanal diary is an alternative jangle pop group. Discussion in music corner started by echo, mar 31. They originated in marietta, georgia, a suburb of atlanta, but they.
Vinyl 7 guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo 1985, vinyl discogs. Guadalcanal diary, at your birthday party reissue new music. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo official music video. The bands origins are primarily in the atlanta, georgia suburb of marietta then a more separate town, though they were often billed as from athens, georgia in the early 1980s. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. I had always passed this book up having read numerous accounts of guadalcanal and knowing the events by. The balance of the album is no less schizophrenic, with front man murray attaways lyrics touching on everything from collateral war damage trail of tears to perverted evangelism why do the heathen rage to a paramours paranoia pillow talk. Explore releases from guadalcanal diary at discogs. Come along with me to the congo land got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand once my home was a texas plain but now i swing a lasso on an alien terrain. Guadalcanal diary exploded on the scene in 1985 when the previous years walking in the shadow of the big man was issued via elektra records and spawned the hit watusi rodeo. In the first american offensive of world war ii, tregaskis went ashore with the marines at guadalcanal on august 7, 1942 and stayed with them for the next six weeks while they fought for survival against the japanese. Watusi rodeo by guadalcanal diary on walking in the shadow of the big man from the current. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo 1983, vinyl discogs. After reading invasion diary, i immediately picked this up.
Guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943. Find books like guadalcanal diary from the worlds largest community of readers. The discs catchy yet slightly offkilter songs mostly by guitarist murray attaway attracted the attention of elektra, who soon signed the band. This is the original 1983 video for guadalcanal diary s watusi rodeo. The principal focus of this war diary is on the people and events that shape the battle for guadalcanal. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the pivotal monthslong battle there starting in 1942. After developing a reputation on the georgia music scene thanks to frequent gigging in atlanta and athens, guadalcanal diary cut its first record, a foursong ep called watusi rodeo, in 1983 for the athensbased db records label.
They originated in marietta, georgia, a suburb of atlanta, but they were often billed as being from athens, georgia, in the early 1980s. Guadalcanal diary walking in the shadow of the big man db hyblp2 1985 lp uk jamboree elektra 9604781 1986 lp ger 2 x 4 elektra 607521 1987 wlp us flip flop elektra 608481 1989 lp us i also have a murray attaway solo cd in thrall on a 1993 geffen release. Well i just cant wait til the sun comes up ill be jumping in the saddle of a pickup truck ive got forty green acres of gods green eart. Official music video by guadalcanal diary performing watusi rodeo. The album was later rereleased by rhino handmade on the same cd as their rerelease of the bands debut lp, walking in the shadow of the big man.
Check out watusi rodeo by guadalcanal diary on amazon music. Listen to your favorite songs from guadalcanal diary. Guadalcanal diary was originally published in 1943 while the battle for the solomon island group was fresh in the minds of americans. After going on hiatus in 2000, guadalcanal diary temporarily reunited for a second. The tape was rolling during their twonight stand at smiths olde bar in atlanta, ga, january 1998. The book was written as a memoir richard tregaskis, a war correspondent for international news service, in the form of a daily journal. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jeff walls, guitarist for guadalcanal diary, hillbilly frankenstein and the woggles, has died. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, first edition. Guadalcanal diary was an american alternative jangle pop group. Murray attaway guadalcanal diary exploded on the scene in 1985 when the previous years walking in the shadow of the big man was issued via elektra records and spawned the hit watusi rodeo. Find the song lyrics for guadalcanal diary top tracks. Guadalcanal diary lyrics, songs, and albums genius.
They reformed in 1997, but never recorded any new material. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, paperback barnes. The principal characters in this wartime chronicle are a marine sergeant, a chaplain, a mexican enlistee, and a dodgerslovin brooklynite. Named after a soldiers history of the world war ii guadalcanal campaign. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo 1985, vinyl discogs. Signed to db recs at or near the local labels commercial high point, guadalcanal diary released its debut ep, watusi rodeo in 1983. Watusi rodeo lyrics performed by guadalcanal diary. While frequently lumped in with such southern alternative pop bands as r. Guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo lyrics songmeanings. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more. This article needs additional citations for verification. Come along with me to the congo land got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand once my home was a texas plain but now i swing a lasso on an alien terrain hottentots. This 16track performance finally sees worldwide distribution nearly two decades later.
This expanded, remastered rhino handmade release features walking in the shadow of the big man in its entirety, plus the watusi rodeo ep and the previously unreleased just an excuse. It didnt let me down even though it chronologically fell before his invasion diary work. Guadalcanal diary music, videos, stats, and photos. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Over the next four years, murray attaway vocals, guitar, jeff walls guitar, vocals, rhett crowe bass, vocals, and john poe drums, vocals released three. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Come along with me to the congo land got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand once my home was a texas plain. Watusi rodeo was the debut independent ep from the american jangle pop group guadalcanal diary. Watusi rodeo live, an album by guadalcanal diary on spotify. Looking at americana, personal disasters and spirituality.
Stream guadalcanal diary on amazon music unlimited now. Guadalcanal diary is an alternative jangle pop group from marietta, georgia. Feb 22, 2014 this is the original 1983 video for guadalcanal diarys watusi rodeo. Come along with me to the congo land got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand once my home was a texas plain but now i swing a lasso on an alien terrain hottentots and pygmies know where to go everybodys heading for the watusi rodeo. Walking in the shadow of the big man is available as an individually numbered limited edition of 2,500 copies. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from guadalcanal diary at the discogs marketplace. Guadalcanal diary biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Come along with me to the congo land got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand once my home was a texas plain but now i swing a lasso on an alien terrain hottentots and pygmies know where to go everybodys heading for the watusi rodeo cowboys are putting up a big fence around a sacred elephant burial ground native women stomping up a flurry in the mud villagers are looking for some. Guadalcanal diary to anyone unfamiliar with the richard tregaskis book, the picture version may or may not be a faithful adaptation by jerry cady of the original.
Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech. Walking in the shadow of the big man is the debut with watusi rodeo. Richard william tregaskis november 28, 1916 august 15, 1973 was an american journalist and author whose bestknown work is guadalcanal diary 1943, an account of just the first several weeks in august september 1942 of the u. It was number 64 on paste magazines the 80 best albums of the 1980s, wherein they called it a masterpiece. Watusi rodeo guadalcanal diary verse 1 a come along with me to the congo land e got a zebra by the tail and a python in my hand a once my home was a texas plain e but now i swing a lasso. This page is dedicated to atlantaathens, georgia based 1980s band guadalcanal diary. Books similar to guadalcanal diary goodreads share book. Marine corps invasion of guadalcanal in the solomon islands during world war ii. The following year, at your birthday party was selfreleased as a thank you to guadal fans everywhere. Sep 18, 2018 signed to db recs at or near the local labels commercial high point, guadalcanal diary released its debut ep, watusi rodeo in 1983. Produced on the cheap by don dixon, the album presents rocking explorations of several of attaways pet themes. Over the next four years, murray attaway vocals, guitar, jeff walls guitar, vocals, rhett crowe bass, vocals, and john poe.
Vinyl 12 guadalcanal diary watusi rodeo 1983, vinyl discogs. Jamboree guadalcanal diary album jump to navigation jump to search. Albums include walking in the shadow of the big man, 2 x 4, and jamboree. Guadalcanal diary walking in the shadow of the big man rhino. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
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