Agile, Mobile, Hostile: A Year With Andre Williams
Speaking of the SLIFF (and huge kudos to Jason Rerun for pointing this out), but this Andre Williams documentary will be playing there this coming Wednesday night! And for god’s sake, if you’re reading this blog, I hope to hell you know who Mr. Rhythm is, but just in case, I’ll attach a couple MP3s below…
Agile, Mobile, Hostile: A Year With Andre Williams Tricia Todd & Eric Mathes, U.S., 2008, 86 min.
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:15 p.m., Tivoli 3
Known as “Mr. Rhythm,” Andre Williams has recorded hit records (“Bacon Fat”), written hit songs (“Shake a Tail Feather”) and worked with such legends of the industry as Berry Gordy, Ike Turner and Stevie Wonder. But throughout his 72 years, Andre has also struggled with addiction, poverty, homelessness and the legal system. The film follows the alternately charming and maddening Andre on a fascinating, funny and distressing journey. Andre makes a declaration to the filmmakers – “I’m going to show you the right way, because I’ve gone so many wrong ways” – but as he moves from gig to gig, the mercurial singer all too often succumbs to temptation, risking dire consequences.
Tonight at the Tivoli, the St. Louis Int’l Film Fest is showcasing Shadowland, a low-budget horror movie produced by an old friend of mine from high school and shot entirely in the St. Lous area (including Old Town St. Charles). The movie features music from St. Louis musicians including The 75s (”Finders Keepers”) and the 7 Shot Screamers (”Vampire”). Time is 10:30 p.m.
Laura crawls from a pit at a construction site, beaten and bloody, apparently left for dead. With no memory of who or where she is, she sets off into the night, looking for answers and a way home. She soon finds herself hunted by a mysterious young man named Julian, and it isn’t clear if he intends to help her or kill her. Another of the highly polished homegrown productions featured in this year’s SLIFF, this fast-paced supernatural thriller prominently showcases the talents of St. Louis’ actors and crew members, and the diversity of its locations. With director Weed and producers Robert Clark and Gayle Gallagher.
Here’s episode #63 of Savage Kick. On this thrilling episode, another unrelenting dose of hard-hitting, lowdown and dirty rock’n'roll is offered up with a backhanded slap of reality that there really is some killer music being created all over the world, including places like Montreal and Kansas City! So grab the proverbial giggle juice and prepare to get punked by such modern bands as The Drones, Thee Oh Sees, Box Elders, CPC Gangbangs, Red Mass, the Daylight Lovers, Wrong Crowd, Thee Fleshapoids, Modie Bones, Fag Cop, Left Arm, and such classics as the Mummies, the Illusions, the Mono Men, the Devil Dogs, the Downliners Sect and lots more. Dig.
Have you listened to 1430 AM KZQZ? They are a throwback to the (old) KXOK format and play obscure ’50s & ’60s stuff INCLUDING instrumentals. Steve “ELVIS” Davis does a lame show on Saturdays. Most other slots seemed filled with pre-recorded segments. Doctor Boogie plays some really good stuff, too. Look into this. I have heard some stuff on this station that I have not heard anywhere before.
I haven’t checked this out yet but I will now fo’ sure! An “oldies” station that actually plays REAL oldies? Sign me up!!
