I was pleased to find other active Ed’s Redeeming Qualities fans out on the net. I have been a big fan for well over a decade, and lately I’ve had another flap of listening to the albums I have. Big Grapefruit Cleanup Job is a tour de force of the excellence that was Ed’s.
A month or three ago I went to the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco to see what may be the last Ed’s Remaining Qualities reunion show ever! There were lots of die-hard fans in the audience, and I was embarrassed that I barely knew any of the words anymore, unlike most of those present.
I recently discovered the Dom Leone tribute album Guess Who This Is, and it’s on the way from CD Baby. Can’t wait! Since Ed’s broke up, I have been quelling my desires for more by religiously following the career of Carrie Bradley, whose excellent band 100 Watt Smile I managed to catch many times in the late ’90s. Both of their albums are high on my listening rotation, and they even did one of the tracks on the tribute album.
The latest Ed’s-related experience I can report is having seen Carrie performing with Bernie Jungle as The Great Auk, two acoustic guitars and intimate singing & songwriting — a nice counterpoint to the bold power-folk that was 100 Watt Smile. I hope to hear and see more of them soon! Keep your ears and eyes open as I will.
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