The Del Lords

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When the Drugs Kick In 00:00 Tools
Judas Kiss 04:36 Tools
Cheyenne 03:47 Tools
Love on Fire 00:00 Tools
How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live 00:00 Tools
Get Tough 04:16 Tools
I Play the Drums 00:00 Tools
Crawl in Bed 00:00 Tools
Poem of the River 00:00 Tools
Everyday 00:00 Tools
Princess 00:00 Tools
Carry On 00:00 Tools
Flying 00:00 Tools
You and I 00:00 Tools
Chicks, Man! 00:00 Tools
Touch One Heart 00:00 Tools
River of Justice 00:00 Tools
About You 00:00 Tools
Letter (Unmailed) 00:00 Tools
All of My Life 00:00 Tools
The Cool and the Crazy 00:00 Tools
Stay With Me 00:00 Tools
A Lover's Prayer 00:00 Tools
Damaged 00:00 Tools
Me and the Lord Blues 00:00 Tools
You Can Make a Mistake One Time 00:00 Tools
Southern Pacific 05:55 Tools
I Need Love 00:00 Tools
Silverlake 00:00 Tools
Heaven 00:00 Tools
Whole Lotta Nothin' Goin' On 00:00 Tools
Learn to Let Go 00:00 Tools
Ashes to Ashes 00:00 Tools
Love Lies Dying 00:00 Tools
True Love 00:00 Tools
I'm Gonna Be Around 00:00 Tools
Burning in the Flame of Love 00:00 Tools
Kiss Away 00:00 Tools
Stand in Your Light 00:00 Tools
Livin' On Love 00:00 Tools
Hellbent 00:00 Tools
A Lifetime of Trouble 00:00 Tools
Rockabye 00:00 Tools
The Wild Boys 00:00 Tools
Folsom Prison Blues 00:00 Tools
Everlovin' 00:00 Tools
Shame On You 00:00 Tools
St. Jake 00:00 Tools
Hand to Mouth 00:00 Tools
Double Life 00:00 Tools
Wastin' Time Talkin' 00:00 Tools
Feel Like Going Home 00:00 Tools
Drug Deal 00:00 Tools
Soldier's Home 00:00 Tools
Pledge Of Love 00:00 Tools
Mercenary 00:00 Tools
Mickey Paid for What Mickey Done 00:00 Tools
Dream Come True 00:00 Tools
Jumpin' in the Night 00:00 Tools
No Waitress No More 00:00 Tools
Saint Jake 00:00 Tools
Obsessed With Mary 00:00 Tools
Against My Will 00:00 Tools
Merry Christmas, Baby! 00:00 Tools
Johnny 99 00:00 Tools
Total Destruction to Your Mind 00:00 Tools
Life's Getting Better All The Time 00:00 Tools
Merry Christmas Baby 00:00 Tools
Tallahassee Lassie 00:00 Tools
You & I 00:00 Tools
Lover's Prayer 00:00 Tools
Love Among The Ruins 00:00 Tools
Carry On (Live) 00:00 Tools
The Cool 'n' the Crazy 00:00 Tools
Wasting time talking 00:00 Tools
Living On Love 00:00 Tools
How Can A Poor Man Stand Such 00:00 Tools
Tallahassie Lassie 00:00 Tools
A Legal Matter 00:00 Tools
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Formed in the early '80s by ex-Dictators guitarist Scott Kempner, the Del Lords combined elements of '60s garage rock with country, blues, and folk influences to become one of the initial progenitors of roots rock. Kempner recruited former Joan Jett guitarist Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, bassist Manny Caiati, and drummer Frank Funaro, and the Del Lords released their first disc, Frontier Days, on Enigma/EMI in 1984. The album was noted for its guts, street smarts, and twangy guitars, a balanced blend of Springsteen meets Johnny Thunders. Their follow-up Enigma/EMI release, Johnny Comes Marching Home, found Pat Benatar producer Neil Geraldo at the helm. While the band had became tighter, Geraldo applied a poppy gloss that seemingly toned down the grittier aspects of their debut. All the right elements fell into place by the time their album Based On a True Story was released in 1988, with Geraldo commendably pulling back his slicker production technique, allowing the louder aspects of the band to break through. The album is also notable for the support of guest vocalists Pat Benatar, Syd Straw, Kim Shattuck, and Mojo Nixon. The raucous EP Howlin' at the Halloween Moon captured the band in its live element, performing five tracks from the first three albums along with spirited covers of the Flamin' Groovies "Jumpin' in the Night" and Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon's "Tallahassee Lassie." In 1990 the Del Lords recorded their final album, Lovers Who Wander, and although some of the rough edges were smoothed out, the graceful emotional conviction made their swansong just as appealing as any of their previous studio releases. Eric "Roscoe" Ambel officially quit the Del Lords in 1991, as he had already released a solo album, Roscoe's Gang. Eight years later the Restless label finally got around to releasing Get Tough: The Best of the Del-Lords. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.