Lesser Known Music Gems

[J E B Stuart]

This has been covered by at least a coupla other artists, including Toby Keith.   I saw Mike Hosty live years ago, but I can't remember who he opened for:

Amen.

[Thiel]

This has been covered by at least a coupla other artists, including Toby Keith.   I saw Mike Hosty live years ago, but I can't remember who he opened for:

Amen.

I saw a band play a version of this at a bar in Winnipeg.

[J E B Stuart]

This gem is from Humble Pie's  eponymous third album released in 1970. The album cover stands out, too. This is from Wikipedia:

"Humble Pie is often referred to by fans as the Beardsley Album as the main feature of the cover artwork is The Stomach Dance, a 1893–94 drawing by English illustrator-author Aubrey Beardsley, who is known for his Japanese woodblock influenced grotesque, decadent, and erotic illustrations."

Anyway, here is "One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba":

Amen.

[Herman]

[J E B Stuart]

Tall Stories was formed in 1988. I stumbled across their 1991 album yesterday and have been giving it a listen. I admit to being kinda puzzled it didn't climb the charts. Of note is the lead singer Steve Augeri is formerly of Journey:

Amen.

[J E B Stuart]

This is yet another band I stumbled across by accident. Originally called "The Goodyear Pimps", sometime along the way and for reasons unknown to me, it got shortened to "The Pimps".  Formed in 1994, they hailed from Rockville, Illinois.  I like the sound of this number. I highly recommend you play it L-O-U-D: