It's amazing what a bit of
internet research pissing about on the net can bring you- Peter Gordon was the founder of Love Of Life Orchestra, New York avant garde ensemble, with ties to Steve Reich and Laurie Anderson and Arthur Russell, heavily influencing DFA and all those kinds of people. The song above is Condo- but slowed down from 45rpm to 33rpm- and is utterly wonderful.
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THAT was pretty amazing! I saw them once at either CBGB's or The Kitchen and they were a wonderful cacophony of rhythm and no wave joy! At the time I was into anything No Wave or Arthur Russell related. Extended Niceties is my favorite of theres. I'm gonna have to play that at 33 and see what's revealed!
You saw them?! You always come up trumps with blog related stories Echorich.
It's actually kind of sad...These days I live in Tampa, FL and lead a very "normal" life...
Back at the turn of the 70's into the 80's I took full advantage of being young and living in NYC - so much that when all my friends in high school went off to other cities and states for university, I stayed close to home going to a university in the heart of Manhattan (and right around the corner from the Gramercy Park Hotel, where all the good bands stayed in those days).
I know there's a book in me and I need to get it out - sooner than later...
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