180g Orange Vinyl LP!
Dean Carter is the ultimate rock n roll anomaly. Just check out the picture on the front cover: a wild-eyed madman throwing a Presley-like stance, guitar by his side, with a sweptback do, and zebra-striped jacket to die for. The ultimate in rockin cool. Must be late 1950s, right? Uh-uh. How does 1968 grab ya?
Known by his real name, Arlie Neaville, in the earlier part of his career, Carters base for most of the 1950s and 1960s was the midwestern town of Champaign, Illinois. His first significant combo was the Rock N Roll Devils, where he ran into fellow rock enthusiast Arlie Miller. In the early 1960s, Neaville recorded for Ping, Fraternity and Limelight, but none of these releases hint at the wild rock persona he presented on stage.
Miller and Neaville the latter by now officially Dean Carter teamed up on a permanent basis in 1963, forming the Lucky Ones. The pair invested in their own home studio, dubbed Midnite Sound. Demonstrating a natural aptitude for recording and with a particular sound in his head, Miller became the engineer, and the band began to hold regular sessions from 1964 onwards.
There was a glut of sessions in late 1966 and early 1967 that produced a batch of pumped-up, crazed material, a handful of which escaped on Millers Milky Way label. Run Rabbit Run was a bizarrely constructed yet insanely catchy dance tune, while Rebel Woman parlayed a dark, brooding brand of garage rock. The flip to Rebel Woman is possibly one of the finest examples of pure rock intensity ever committed to wax. When Miller suggested a cover of Jailhouse Rock, it was with the concept that it should sound like a riot really was going on. Elsewhere, the violent sound was only slightly toned down for stomping cuts such as Black Boots and Sizzlin Hot.'
In late 1967, Carter ended up in Washington State, falling in with Gene Vincents guitar slinging sidekick Jerry Merritt. Two singles were the result, released on Merritts Tell International label in 1968. With its barnstorming beat, Mary Sue is a glorious noise and the obvious sequel to Jailhouse Rock. Left in the can was a bona fide classic in Call Of The Wild. Carter returned to the midwest and recording with Miller, experimenting with more overtly country/folk influences, although he continued to rock out with dynamite tracks such as Dont Try To Change Me and Dobro Pickin Man.
Arlie Neaville today preaches, sings gospel music and apparently has little time for his rock n roll past. But his alter-ego lives on, captured expertly by his friend Arlie Miller in the wild, unbridled sounds on those rare Milky Way singles and now this compilation.
"... the sounds are quite worthwhile and deserving of release, both for their pretty high quality and from a historical standpoint, as there were few, if any, other musicians following Carter's odd path in the late '60s." -Richie Unterberger, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Orange Vinyl
Selections:
Side One:
1. Jailhouse Rock
2. I Got A Girl
3. Sizzlin' Hot
4. Love's A-Workin'
5. Don't Try To Change Me
6. Call Of The Wild
7. Would You Believe
Side Two:
1. Mary Sue
2. Rebel Woman
3. Run Rabbit Run
4. You Tear Me Up
5. Black Boots
6. Dobro Pickin' Man
7. Wandering Soul
Dean Carter is the ultimate rock n roll anomaly. Just check out the picture on the front cover: a wild-eyed madman throwing a Presley-like stance, guitar by his side, with a sweptback do, and zebra-striped jacket to die for. The ultimate in rockin cool. Must be late 1950s, right? Uh-uh. How does 1968 grab ya?
Known by his real name, Arlie Neaville, in the earlier part of his career, Carters base for most of the 1950s and 1960s was the midwestern town of Champaign, Illinois. His first significant combo was the Rock N Roll Devils, where he ran into fellow rock enthusiast Arlie Miller. In the early 1960s, Neaville recorded for Ping, Fraternity and Limelight, but none of these releases hint at the wild rock persona he presented on stage.
Miller and Neaville the latter by now officially Dean Carter teamed up on a permanent basis in 1963, forming the Lucky Ones. The pair invested in their own home studio, dubbed Midnite Sound. Demonstrating a natural aptitude for recording and with a particular sound in his head, Miller became the engineer, and the band began to hold regular sessions from 1964 onwards.
There was a glut of sessions in late 1966 and early 1967 that produced a batch of pumped-up, crazed material, a handful of which escaped on Millers Milky Way label. Run Rabbit Run was a bizarrely constructed yet insanely catchy dance tune, while Rebel Woman parlayed a dark, brooding brand of garage rock. The flip to Rebel Woman is possibly one of the finest examples of pure rock intensity ever committed to wax. When Miller suggested a cover of Jailhouse Rock, it was with the concept that it should sound like a riot really was going on. Elsewhere, the violent sound was only slightly toned down for stomping cuts such as Black Boots and Sizzlin Hot.'
In late 1967, Carter ended up in Washington State, falling in with Gene Vincents guitar slinging sidekick Jerry Merritt. Two singles were the result, released on Merritts Tell International label in 1968. With its barnstorming beat, Mary Sue is a glorious noise and the obvious sequel to Jailhouse Rock. Left in the can was a bona fide classic in Call Of The Wild. Carter returned to the midwest and recording with Miller, experimenting with more overtly country/folk influences, although he continued to rock out with dynamite tracks such as Dont Try To Change Me and Dobro Pickin Man.
Arlie Neaville today preaches, sings gospel music and apparently has little time for his rock n roll past. But his alter-ego lives on, captured expertly by his friend Arlie Miller in the wild, unbridled sounds on those rare Milky Way singles and now this compilation.
"... the sounds are quite worthwhile and deserving of release, both for their pretty high quality and from a historical standpoint, as there were few, if any, other musicians following Carter's odd path in the late '60s." -Richie Unterberger, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Orange Vinyl
Selections:
Side One:
1. Jailhouse Rock
2. I Got A Girl
3. Sizzlin' Hot
4. Love's A-Workin'
5. Don't Try To Change Me
6. Call Of The Wild
7. Would You Believe
Side Two:
1. Mary Sue
2. Rebel Woman
3. Run Rabbit Run
4. You Tear Me Up
5. Black Boots
6. Dobro Pickin' Man
7. Wandering Soul
