NC Music History Dot Com

A blog related to the music of North Carolina during the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's.

Name: Michael Slawter

NCMusichistory.com does not intend to deprive artists and labels of revenue; it is instead hoped that the music presented on this site will contribute to interest that will eventually lead to legitimate re-issue of the works of the artists represented, or wider recognition of already available releases. If you have legal rights to any of the songs presented here, and wish to have them removed, I will attempt to dazzle you with the speed and abject humility of my compliance.

Sunday, February 26, 2006


Riff Doctors - Turn Me On - 1985
from the cd Teen Line Volume One - Powerpop & poprock 45s: R & S

from the liner notes:

In powerpop's darkest hour, "jangle" appeared in North Carolina. Partly from the usual powerpop roots (Mitch Easter loved Big Star) and a jangly guitar sound that Mitch inexpensively resurrected from mid-period Byrds records —but just as much from Don Dixon's long-running country-pop band. Arrogance. Unleashed on the masses, jangle quickly degenerated into guitar-band mumbling and jamming, but you might think of Frank Bednash's Riff Doctors as the first of the counter-revolution: twangy, hook-laden, brief, and totally popped-out. A couple years later, he'd hooked up with NYC's Donna Esposito (ex-Cyclones), and cut an amazing demo (with Mitch) that went nowhere til it became the B-side of the debut Cowboy & Spingirl 12" (Subway UK).

For those not familiar with the brilliant Teen Line series go here NOW!

Band Members:
Frank Bednash

2 Comments:

Blogger tom said...

Tom Shad played bass on that demo and Dave Ryan played Drums

Friday, February 06, 2009  
Blogger KSU said...

I had their tape and I loved it. The day my Jeep's player ate it I was so distraught. Thanks for leaving this like a precious memory.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  

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