Shortly after I posted last month’s podcast, D$ was kind enough to pass along some mp3s of Mike Sanchez’s old band, The New Death Show, and I was pleased to discover in that digital stack of tracks a song I played on, that appeared on one of their tapes around 1997 or so (unfortunately, I have no idea the name of the song, nor the tape, but I do know that they were given out during Nero’s last show).
Anyway, I have always been a fan of the New Death Show and, particularly Michael’s voice, and at that time I had really wanted to work with him. So we got together at his place and I laid down some different guitar parts for each of the song’s four sections. A few weeks later, when I went back to hear the final mix, I found he had erased my guitar on three of those sections, without discussion or a heads up or anything, which, honestly, at the time, left a bad taste in my mouth. We never worked together musically again. But whatever – water under the burned bridge and all that. I’m stoked to have come across this rarity and I hope you enjoy the old school Castro wah-wah freakout.
And sorry for the lag in posts, but I took off for a two week stint down at the beach to try and enjoy the quickly passing summer. Lots of news coming this way in the next few weeks so stay tuned.
Was almost waitin for Mike to say, “I couldn’t say no”, maybe because of the bassline. I would’ve liked to have heard what you were plaiyng under his singing in the first verse. I could see you playing, too- focused face, heads jerks. Good stuff, though after his singing comes back in more forcefully, with your guitar still in the mix, I would’a silenced the harmonica. I did like its use in the beginning. What else you got layin’ around? Where that jam with you and Ray Manzarick? Hahahaha.
hey, joe.
i don’t even remember that scenario but i’m sorry if you felt slighted. maybe we remember it differently… either way, i’ve always loved your contribution to this track!
michael