Sonic's Rendezvous Band (or SRB) was an American rock and roll band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, forming in 1974, featuring veterans of the 1960s Detroitrock scene.
They remained virtually unknown, but their one and only single retained high interest among fans of Detroit rock. The band had had only enough money to mix one song, "City Slang", so it was pressed on both sides of the single. One side was labeled mono and one side stereo although both sides were identical. A lo-fi bootleg LP composed of various radio appearances called Strikes Like Lightning was traded in the 1980s. Minus Scott Morgan they toured as backing band for Iggy Pop in spring 1978.[2]
Renewed interest
Interest in the band was kindled in the late 1990s when Alive / Total Energy Records released a studio recording of the then-unheard song "Electrophonic Tonic", the song that was to have been the B-side of "City Slang". In 1999, Mack Aborn Rhythm Arts released Sweet Nothing, a compact disc compilation of rare live and recorded SRB tunes. A second compilation called City Slang was released in 2000.[1]
This in turn sparked a renewed interest in Scott Morgan, who was critically acclaimed in the 1980s with bands like Scots Pirates and the Scott Morgan Band who were largely successful only in the Midwest. SRB disciples, Sweden's Hellacopters recorded five Scott Morgan/ SRB compositions ("City Slang", "16 With a Bullet", "Downright Blue", "Heaven", "Slow Down [Take A Look]") which further popularized the group. Scott Morgan went on to record with the Hellacopter's Nicke Royale, releasing two Hydromatics albums as well as two soul albums by The Solution.
Recent activity
The band has enjoyed renewed interest, along with mainstream critical acclaim in the music press, with the September 2006, release of a six-disc box set, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, by UK label Easy Action.[1] The record was reviewed by Rolling Stone, October 19, 2006, by David Fricke, as one of "Fricke's Picks," saying of the band's 1978 single (included in the set), "City Slang" "5:15 of assault guitars, railroad drumming and Smith's determined-rebel call - has all you need to know why SRB were masters of their domain." That domain, as Fricke put it was "the Detroit Church of High Energy Rock," where Sonic's "holy rank" secured "forever." Said Fricke: "I just want as much of the best of this band as I can get, in good faith and quality. Right now, this is what I have. And I am playing it. Loud." Among other notable cuts in the set, Fricke, says, "a highlight is the sixteen-minute "American Boy," on which Smith plays a long, heated-raga solo on saxophone, evoking the MC5's earlier forays into the music of Sun Ra and Pharoah Sanders."
Fricke repeatedly cited Scott Morgan's influence, describing the two concert discs from 1975 and 1976 as having that "manic-white-Motown streak that Morgan in particular brought to SRB." Fricke mentioned that record "comes with its own controversy" over whether it was approved by all involved, but Easy Action asserts on its website that the release was approved by the surviving band members, and by Fred Smith's children and wife, Patti Smith.
^"Sonic's Rendezvous Band | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
^Les inrockuptibles - Issues 175-178 - Page 50 1998 Sweet nothing (Mac Abom Rhythmic Arts, en import) En novembre 1994. une attaque cardiaque emportait Fred "Sonic" ... Le mythe de l'Arlésienne survivra donc au Sonic's Rendezvous Band et ce n'est pas ce Sweet nothing qui l'affadira.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sonic s Rendezvous Band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sonic s Rendezvous Band or SRB was an American rock and roll band from Ann Arbor Michigan United States forming in 1974 featuring veterans of the 1960s Detroit rock scene Sonic s Rendezvous BandOriginAnn Arbor Michigan United StatesGenresRock and roll punk rock garage rockYears active1974 1980Past membersFred Sonic SmithScott MorganGary RasmussenScott Asheton Contents 1 Background 2 Renewed interest 3 Recent activity 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditSonic s Rendezvous Band came from the ashes of four Michigan rock bands Fred Sonic Smith formerly of the MC5 guitar vocals Scott Morgan formerly of The Rationals a soul influenced Detroit band of the 1960s guitar vocals Gary Rasmussen formerly of The Up bass Scott Asheton formerly of The Stooges 1 drumsThey remained virtually unknown but their one and only single retained high interest among fans of Detroit rock The band had had only enough money to mix one song City Slang so it was pressed on both sides of the single One side was labeled mono and one side stereo although both sides were identical A lo fi bootleg LP composed of various radio appearances called Strikes Like Lightning was traded in the 1980s Minus Scott Morgan they toured as backing band for Iggy Pop in spring 1978 2 Renewed interest EditInterest in the band was kindled in the late 1990s when Alive Total Energy Records released a studio recording of the then unheard song Electrophonic Tonic the song that was to have been the B side of City Slang In 1999 Mack Aborn Rhythm Arts released Sweet Nothing a compact disc compilation of rare live and recorded SRB tunes A second compilation called City Slang was released in 2000 1 This in turn sparked a renewed interest in Scott Morgan who was critically acclaimed in the 1980s with bands like Scots Pirates and the Scott Morgan Band who were largely successful only in the Midwest SRB disciples Sweden s Hellacopters recorded five Scott Morgan SRB compositions City Slang 16 With a Bullet Downright Blue Heaven Slow Down Take A Look which further popularized the group Scott Morgan went on to record with the Hellacopter s Nicke Royale releasing two Hydromatics albums as well as two soul albums by The Solution Recent activity EditThe band has enjoyed renewed interest along with mainstream critical acclaim in the music press with the September 2006 release of a six disc box set Sonic s Rendezvous Band by UK label Easy Action 1 The record was reviewed by Rolling Stone October 19 2006 by David Fricke as one of Fricke s Picks saying of the band s 1978 single included in the set City Slang 5 15 of assault guitars railroad drumming and Smith s determined rebel call has all you need to know why SRB were masters of their domain That domain as Fricke put it was the Detroit Church of High Energy Rock where Sonic s holy rank secured forever Said Fricke I just want as much of the best of this band as I can get in good faith and quality Right now this is what I have And I am playing it Loud Among other notable cuts in the set Fricke says a highlight is the sixteen minute American Boy on which Smith plays a long heated raga solo on saxophone evoking the MC5 s earlier forays into the music of Sun Ra and Pharoah Sanders Fricke repeatedly cited Scott Morgan s influence describing the two concert discs from 1975 and 1976 as having that manic white Motown streak that Morgan in particular brought to SRB Fricke mentioned that record comes with its own controversy over whether it was approved by all involved but Easy Action asserts on its website that the release was approved by the surviving band members and by Fred Smith s children and wife Patti Smith Discography EditSweet Nothing 1999 3 City Slang 2000 Sonic s Rendezvous Band Box Set 2006 Masonic Temple Detroit 1978 2007 References Edit a b c d Mark Deming 1994 11 04 Sonic s Rendezvous Band Biography AllMusic Retrieved 2014 08 09 Sonic s Rendezvous Band Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 16 August 2020 Les inrockuptibles Issues 175 178 Page 50 1998 Sweet nothing Mac Abom Rhythmic Arts en import En novembre 1994 une attaque cardiaque emportait Fred Sonic Le mythe de l Arlesienne survivra donc au Sonic s Rendezvous Band et ce n est pas ce Sweet nothing qui l affadira External links EditOfficial band website Ken Shimamato s extensive history of SRB RollingStone magazine The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sonic 27s Rendezvous Band amp oldid 1107229623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
