Comments on: Sonny Vincent and the Beaten Heart of Punk http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/ Coilhouse Wed, 23 May 2012 05:54:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hiawatha Bailey http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-106969 Hiawatha Bailey Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:23:55 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-106969 More coolness from Coilhouse! More coolness from Coilhouse!

]]> By: punkdaddy | the testors – complete recordings ’76-79 http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-94402 punkdaddy | the testors – complete recordings ’76-79 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:18:46 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-94402 [...] “I was told that you could play original songs at CBGB and Max’s [Kansas City]. Everywhere else you had to be a cover band – play songs by other people. I also liked that people were playing music with heart and soul without experience” - Sonny Vincent, from a superlative interview in Coilhouse [...] [...] “I was told that you could play original songs at CBGB and Max’s [Kansas City]. Everywhere else you had to be a cover band – play songs by other people. I also liked that people were playing music with heart and soul without experience” – Sonny Vincent, from a superlative interview in Coilhouse [...]

]]> By: the testors « punkdaddy http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-79985 the testors « punkdaddy Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:03:52 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-79985 [...] “I was told that you could play original songs at CBGB and Max’s [Kansas City]. Everywhere else you had to be a cover band – play songs by other people. I also liked that people were playing music with heart and soul without experience” - Sonny Vincent, from a superlative interview in Coilhouse [...] [...] “I was told that you could play original songs at CBGB and Max’s [Kansas City]. Everywhere else you had to be a cover band – play songs by other people. I also liked that people were playing music with heart and soul without experience” – Sonny Vincent, from a superlative interview in Coilhouse [...]

]]> By: AdRock1 http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-71356 AdRock1 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:20:40 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-71356 Great interview, lots of good nuggets. My only quibble is with the suggestion that Sonny Vincent may have missed some kind of boat on becoming a "punk rock star" (phrase used in the intro)--to me that phrase is oxymoronic. Sure, Joey Ramone and Henry Rollins and people like that are more or less household names, but on the whole, punk was of course a reaction against the very notion of stardom--it was about *not* aspiring to mainstream success. And in this interview, Vincent seems basically comfortable with where he is and what he's done: "It’s strange to spend so much time working on something and to have people not hear of it, but maybe its right for me." My read is that Sonny Vincent is not better known because, although he's had a 30-40 year career as a musician, he hasn't stuck with one band--with one "brand," if you will, to use another term that doesn't really fit with the overall topic, but explains how stuff gets stuck in people's heads. Why does everybody know Joey Ramone? From the Ramones. Why does everybody know Henry Rollins? From Black Flag, primarily. But Vincent seems to have albums out under like half a dozen different band names! That's completely fine, his oeuvre is still great, what I've heard of it--I just think the profusion of lineups and band names may explain his relative obscurity. Sorry for the blather. PUNK FUCKEN RAWK DUUUUUUDE! SONNY VINCEEEEEEEENT! (fist pump, kicking over nearest chair) Great interview, lots of good nuggets. My only quibble is with the suggestion that Sonny Vincent may have missed some kind of boat on becoming a “punk rock star” (phrase used in the intro)–to me that phrase is oxymoronic. Sure, Joey Ramone and Henry Rollins and people like that are more or less household names, but on the whole, punk was of course a reaction against the very notion of stardom–it was about *not* aspiring to mainstream success. And in this interview, Vincent seems basically comfortable with where he is and what he’s done: “It’s strange to spend so much time working on something and to have people not hear of it, but maybe its right for me.”

My read is that Sonny Vincent is not better known because, although he’s had a 30-40 year career as a musician, he hasn’t stuck with one band–with one “brand,” if you will, to use another term that doesn’t really fit with the overall topic, but explains how stuff gets stuck in people’s heads. Why does everybody know Joey Ramone? From the Ramones. Why does everybody know Henry Rollins? From Black Flag, primarily. But Vincent seems to have albums out under like half a dozen different band names! That’s completely fine, his oeuvre is still great, what I’ve heard of it–I just think the profusion of lineups and band names may explain his relative obscurity.

Sorry for the blather. PUNK FUCKEN RAWK DUUUUUUDE! SONNY VINCEEEEEEEENT! (fist pump, kicking over nearest chair)

]]> By: nan http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-71304 nan Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:51:31 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-71304 Nice work! Great interview. Enjoyed reading this - especially while listening to the embedded music links. Good effect. Nice work! Great interview. Enjoyed reading this – especially while listening to the embedded music links. Good effect.

]]> By: syd lotus http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-66865 syd lotus Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:47:28 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-66865 for everyone who loved this article, or sonny vincent, or testors -just thought i'd let you know about a TESTORS featuring Sonny Vincent sneak preview reunion show... sonny is a friend of mine and here is some specific text from him: "Announcing a ‘Sneak Preview' performance in NYC of the Testors Reunion" Testors featuring Sonny Vincent will be appearing at the Delancey in NYC on April 9, 2011. One of the most raw and catastrophic groups to ever grace the stages of C.B.G.B. and Max's Kansas City, Testors formed in 1975 but the group split up in 1979. This will be their first appearance since they were shocking, inspiring and pissing off people all over town. "Yeah I worked on these guys for years to get together and finally they have agreed, nothing like playing those songs with the original line-up" - Sonny Vincent The Delancey 168 Delancey Street NYC 8pm 212-254-9920 you should definitely come check it out. for everyone who loved this article, or sonny vincent, or testors -just thought i’d let you know about a TESTORS featuring Sonny Vincent sneak preview reunion show…

sonny is a friend of mine and here is some specific text from him:

“Announcing a ‘Sneak Preview’ performance in NYC of the Testors Reunion”

Testors featuring Sonny Vincent will be appearing at the Delancey in NYC on April 9, 2011.

One of the most raw and catastrophic groups to ever grace the stages of C.B.G.B. and Max’s Kansas City, Testors formed in 1975 but the group split up in 1979.

This will be their first appearance since they were shocking, inspiring and pissing off people all over town.

“Yeah I worked on these guys for years to get together and finally they have agreed, nothing like playing those songs with the original line-up” – Sonny Vincent

The Delancey
168 Delancey Street
NYC
8pm
212-254-9920

you should definitely come check it out.

]]> By: Debbie http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-62701 Debbie Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:25:02 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-62701 Insightful interview with a legend................. Rock on my brother.. Insightful interview with a legend…………….. Rock on my brother..

]]> By: Leroy Squab http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-57485 Leroy Squab Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:42:11 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-57485 A compelling interview and a great reminder of what punk really is. I wasn't familiar with Sonny's music and the samples were great... I wanna hear more!! A compelling interview and a great reminder of what punk really is. I wasn’t familiar with Sonny’s music and the samples were great… I wanna hear more!!

]]> By: Noël http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-27555 Noël Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:33:02 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-27555 Last year, me and my son Tim missed a show of Sonny in Paris because troubles between the police and the concert -room owner. A friend of mine told me that Sonny maybe comes to Brussels this year.So we now still hoping that this rumour is true. Me and my two sons are great fans of Sonny since we know his fantastic music. Last year, me and my son Tim missed a show of Sonny in Paris because troubles between the police and the concert -room owner. A friend of mine told me that Sonny maybe comes to Brussels this year.So we now still hoping that this rumour is true. Me and my two sons are great fans of Sonny since we know his fantastic music.

]]> By: jim http://coilhouse.net/2008/09/sonny-vincent-and-the-beaten-heart-of-punk/comment-page-1/#comment-10207 jim Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:36:22 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=2725#comment-10207 I first played with Sonny in 1979. Instead of going on tour with the first iteration of Sonny Vincent and the Extreme, I went back to college. Since then, every ten years or so, he calls me up and completely disrupts my life by getting me involved in whatever it is that he's doing at the time. As a result, I went to NYC for the first time, went to Germany for the first time, went on tour for the first time, and got more time in recording studios. It's an honor when he gets in touch with me, and if history is any kind of guide, I'm up for another adventure pretty soon. The only thing I'd do over would be the choice of college over that first tour. Half a year later, I was kicked out of yet another school, and Sonny was getting ready for yet another tour. Regarding JChromatic's comments: Sonny was never in with the in crowd. Truth be told, he did come into our little scene with a pretty big head, and he pissed some people off. But that had, I will always believe, more to do with those who got pissed off than it did with Sonny. I think Sonny has always believed that he could fulfill every promise he makes. Sometimes they don't work out, but when they do, it's quite fun. Hell, it's fun when they don't. Thing is, it's the bad experiences that seem to follow him around. I'm so glad to read all the positive feedback here. I always got exactly what I bargained for with Sonny, and I have the memories to prove it. My only regret is that I don't have more. http://www.myspace.com/theband10w40 I first played with Sonny in 1979. Instead of going on tour with the first iteration of Sonny Vincent and the Extreme, I went back to college. Since then, every ten years or so, he calls me up and completely disrupts my life by getting me involved in whatever it is that he’s doing at the time. As a result, I went to NYC for the first time, went to Germany for the first time, went on tour for the first time, and got more time in recording studios. It’s an honor when he gets in touch with me, and if history is any kind of guide, I’m up for another adventure pretty soon. The only thing I’d do over would be the choice of college over that first tour. Half a year later, I was kicked out of yet another school, and Sonny was getting ready for yet another tour.

Regarding JChromatic’s comments: Sonny was never in with the in crowd. Truth be told, he did come into our little scene with a pretty big head, and he pissed some people off. But that had, I will always believe, more to do with those who got pissed off than it did with Sonny. I think Sonny has always believed that he could fulfill every promise he makes. Sometimes they don’t work out, but when they do, it’s quite fun. Hell, it’s fun when they don’t. Thing is, it’s the bad experiences that seem to follow him around. I’m so glad to read all the positive feedback here. I always got exactly what I bargained for with Sonny, and I have the memories to prove it. My only regret is that I don’t have more.

http://www.myspace.com/theband10w40

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