Buzzard Song
Redux
© 2007 Eric Von Radics (700261213774)
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Songs to entertain (Merriam-Webster’s second definition) … When you’re here you’re an old friend - and Buzzard Song has got this round.
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Once, in the summer of eighty-one, a man jumped out of an airplane for fun. Something went wrong with his parachute and he died. Not much was known about him. He’d been in the army. He was in his late thirties. He rented an apartment where he lived alone and apparently no one cared to claim his belongings.
Future Buzzard Song-writer Eric von Radics was hired to clean up his apartment so it could be rented again. He inherited the dead man's television box full of loosely jumbled seven inch forty-five rpm records. He describes listening to the copy of ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ he found in that box for the first time as an eerie and achingly sad-but-beautiful experiences.
While working his way through college that box of records, a Tascam open-real four track recorder, and a thrift store guitar, were tools utilized to create dozens, maybe hundreds of songs. Says EvR "It was the only time I was fully invested... some things never change".
Hopefully you'll find something useful on 'Redux'. Some of Buzzard Song's indispensabe albums are: Paul Simon's 'Graceland', Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds', Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers', Randy Newman's 'Land of Dreams', Lemonheads' 'It's a Shame About Ray', Replacements 'Tim', Mississippi John Hurts 'Last Sessions', Lucinda Williams 'Car Wheels on a Gravel Road', Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together', James Taylor's 'Mud Slide Slim', Weakerthans' 'Fallow', Rolling Stones 'Exile on Main Street', Kinks 'Muswell Hillbillies', Marshall Crenshaw's self titled debut, Joan Osborne's 'Relish', John Coltrane's 'My Favorite Things' John Mellencamp's 'Scarecrow', Willie Nelson's 'Stardust'. A mood of consoled sadness, flashes of energetic devil-may-care attitude, and an avid interest in superbly written songs and expert execution are the common denominator to that list that "Redux" aspires too.
The name Buzzard Song was inspired by the Gershwin composition, specifically the recording that opens the Miles Davis/Gil Evans classic "Porgy and Bess".
With a line-up that included E’s brother Von, Chris Micca of Little Mascara, John Maxwell of Eye Protection and the Sin Eaters, and Radim Zenkl, the Buzzard show rubbed shoulders with many Bay Area luminaries in the early 90’s. Talented singer-songwriters like Penelope Houston, Carol Denney, Jim Bruno for example. They were often compared to the Red House Painters and the American Music Club. Dupes of their seminal but long out of print, live to digital 2-track material, presented as ‘Son of Jefe’ are available as a free companion piece with purchase of “Redux” for a limited time. (Email requests to abuzzardsong@yahoo.com). In other band incarnations Eric shared bills with Chuck Prophet (Green on Red), Chris Isaak, Lone Justice, and band members with Primus, and Thin White Rope among others.
Craig Mesco, Allan Crutcher, Tammy Gallardo, Michael Brown, Jeff and Michelle Zundel, Elizabeth von Radics, Jym Harris, Doug Hill, Bob Pagano, Evren Groknar and John Maxwell all contributed mightily to Redux.
Dark folk, vintage piedmont-blues and country, rock with a historical perspective.
“Shhhh brrr caawws fravrit cat!” Keith Richards (attributed transliteration).
‘Kind of like Beck with better social skills’ Jymbo Harris – career record store geek.
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Finally some real music
author: Mario ChavezI am so glad I found this album. It was time for new music and this is what I wanted. Real music from a real music artist. It is all my favorite melted together, Tom Petty like Led Zepplinish and Ben Harper like mellowness with awesome Al Greenish vocals. I love it! You the man Buzz!
Local Foodie/Eric Fan
author: Mario ChavezI am so glad I found this album. It was time for new music and this is what I wanted. Real music from a real music artist. It is all my favorite melted together, Tom Petty like Led Zepplinish and Ben Harper like mellowness with awesome Al Greenish vocals. I love it! You the man Buzz!
Proud to have this CD
author: Charlotte EThis is a great CD and is full of talent and excellent musicians. I 100% recommend this CD. Uncle Eric: This is awesome!!!
So satisfying
author: Barbara MollerReally listen to the lyrics --they are so satisfying! Here's a man singing from a loving heart to a child, to a mother, to a friend. I listen to them over and over, because I really like them.
Wow!
author: Jim BrunoEric hit the ball out of the park with this album! Great songs, great perfomances and great production! Why isn't this album on the charts? Buy this album! Just put the credit card down, come out with your hands up and no one will get hurt!
I'm in LOVE with this record.........
author: M. NewlandI'm not much of a writer, I just have to say that I absolutely love this record. The guitar, EvR's voice, the harmonies, it's all BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! Buy this CD and all of your wildest dreams will come true....... :) mnewland, dallas, tx
Have you ever heard another song with the word .jpg in it?
author: BellaOMG! This CD is so good! I keep it in my car at all times. vonRadics is great live as well so if he's ever in your area go see him; it's well worth it. The backing vocals on Mexican Lebowski are phenomenal and Nothing Dear and Souvenirs from Billings, MT are touching love songs. My absolute favorite song though is Strawberries. I really love strawberries and totally relate to eating more than you put in the basket. On Watch Your Baby Play, have you ever heard another song with the word .jpg in it? This CD is a great buy. vonRadics has a phenomenal voice and is a great performer.
It's a Perkins/ Wood gumbo with a little Mississippi John Hurt on the side.
author: JeffI love the songs! These real life stories take you to the moment. A song as terrific as Strawberries seems like it has always existed; it's like meeting an old friend. I am glad to know melody is not lost, but alive and well with Buzzard Song. I always find myself singing along with Souvenirs From Billings. vonRadic's songs are a potpourri of American musical styles that are clever and fun . They reflect how complex and wonderful life is. These songs also feature stellar musicianship, super singing, both lead and harmony, plus great guitar playing reminiscent of a Wayne Perkins/Ron Wood gumbo with a little Mississippi John Hurt on the side. Talk about jaw-dropping guitar playing, 88-Key Rosary sounds impossible to play. I can't wait for the next album.
You won't regret owning this CD.
author: ErnieI can't say enough about this amazing collection of songs. So well crafted, but even more than that,truly genuine in a world full of god-awful processed junk. This is what it's really about; A real person with real talent, singing about real things. C'mon, stop watching American Idol and stop trying to convince yourself that attention starved teenagers singing cover songs matter.You deserve better and there's no better place to start than here.