HEAR TODAY `WILD THING' GUY LEAVES WILD DAYS BEHIND.Byline: Fred Shuster Music Writer Chip Taylor is probably the only composer of a Troggs hit able to reel off anecdotes about placing bets with mob boss Meyer Lansky's bookies. Taylor has had that kind of life. The composer of a freight train of hits, including ``Wild Thing,'' ``Angel of the Morning'' and (with Jerry Ragavoy) ``Try (Just a Little Bit Harder),'' kicked the music habit in the early '80s for a horse jones, becoming one of the foremost thoroughbred handicappers on the East Coast. His windfalls from ponies and Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. became well-known in the gambling world -- and subsequently in the offices of the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. . In the mid-'90s, Taylor -- born James Wesley Voight (brother to actor Jon Voight, which makes him Angelina Jolie's uncle), returned to music, cutting a string of albums, including three with singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez. His new double-disc solo effort, ``Unglorious Hallelujah'' (Back Porch; $18.98), contains his take on the big and small moments of life, from the history of violence to his arrest for a booze-related car wreck. A New Yorker with a wry sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour (especially evident on his acclaimed '70s album ``Last Chance''), Taylor appears Aug. 20 at McCabe's in Santa Monica and on ``Good Day L.A.'' (Channel 11) the next morning. Q: How long were you gambling professionally? A: I was gambling in the '60s, but by the late '70s I was hooked and didn't want to tour. I needed to stay by the track in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , 'cause that's what I was addicted to -- and I was good at it. Me and my partner made a lot of money. But when I decided to come back, I gave it up and replaced that need with the desire to play music with all my heart. Q: So how'd you come up with ``Wild Thing''? A: I was working up a demo one day and just started banging out these simple chords and stomping on the floor. I had a couple of lines but didn't know where it would go. That version sounded exactly like the Troggs, except mine was done with an old Kay acoustic guitar, and the Troggs used electrics. Q: It's been covered a lot. What's your favorite version? A: The Troggs because Reg Presley is one of the greatest early punk singers of all; Jimi Hendrix's, which was an amazing thing and true to the spirit and groove of the song; and X did one which could've been a hit if it was promoted as a single -- it was just a great version. Here is a sample of other new releases in stores this week: They developed an audience in the back room of Molly Malone's pub and now Flogging Molly's members have issued their fifth album, the DualDisc ``Whiskey on a Sunday'' (Side One Dummy; $18.98). On ``You're Only Lonely'' (Sanctuary; $18.98), solo Mavericks front man Raul Malo applies his tremulous tremulous /trem·u·lous/ (-u-lus) pertaining to or characterized by tremors. trem·u·lous adj. Characterized by tremor. pipes to a set of romantic ballads. From the better late than never department, the New York Dolls follow 1974's ``Too Much Too Soon'' with ``One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This'' (Roadrunner roadrunner or chaparral cock Either of two species of terrestrial cuckoo, especially Geococcyx californianus (family Cuculidae), of Mexican and southwestern U.S. deserts. About 22 in. ; $17.98). Tip-top hip-hop producer Pharrell makes his solo bid ``In My Mind'' (Interscope; $18.98), with contributions from Kanye West and Gwen Stefani. ``Intersections (1985-05)'' (Sony Legacy; $49.98) is a boxed career retrospective from piano man Bruce Hornsby. ALSO IN STORES ``Highway Companion,'' Tom Petty (American/WEA; $18.98) ``Carnavas,'' Silversun Pickups (Dangerbird; $11.98) ``Adieu False Heart,'' Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy (Vanguard; $16.98) ``Yell Fire!'' Michael Franti & Spearhead (Anti; $16.98) ``Catch-Flame!'' Paul Weller (Yep Roc; $19.98) ``Leonard Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. : I'm Your Man,'' soundtrack (Verve Forecast; $13.98) ``Dreaming Through the Noise,'' Vienna Teng (Zoe; $17.98) ``20th Anniversary Celebration,'' Rippingtons (Peak; $18.98) ``Feedback,'' Jurassic 5 (Interscope; $10.99) ``Stranger Things,'' Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (Fantasy; $18.98) ``Ahead Rings Out,'' Blodwyn Pig (EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. International reissue; $18.49) ``And the Glass Handed Kites,'' Mew (Sony; $12.98) ``Barbie Hit Mix, Vol. 2,'' various (Rhino/WEA; $18.98) ``Boulevard de l'Independence,'' Toumani Diabate Symmetric Orchestra (Nonesuch none·such also non·such n. 1. A person or thing without equal. 2. See black medic. none ; $18.98) ``Bring Yer Wellies wel·lie also wel·ly n. pl. wel·lies Chiefly British A Wellington boot. Often used in the plural. wellies Noun, pl Brit, NZ & Austral informal Wellington boots ,'' Gaelic Storm (Megaforce; $16.98) ``Scoop,'' soundtrack (Decca; $18.98) ``Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies,'' Gergiev, Alley, London Symphony Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre. History (Philips: $47.98) CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Chip Taylor) (2) no caption (CD cover) |
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