Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA  | This split single is a souvenir from 1999's Las Vegas Grind. It's a fine little package sporting the Trashmen's great version of "Church Key," and the the Wailers' groover "Wailin'." It's hard to beat the combo, and the idea of the joint venture between Sundazed and Norton is mighty cool too. Great sixties instros, piled with real frat party guts and plenty of raw energy. |
Picks: The Trashmen - Church Key
Track by Track Review
The Trashmen - Church Key 
Surf (Instrumental)
Is it possible to not like the Trashmen's instrumentals? Didn't think so. Another grand take from the Minneapolis boys, with their great reverb sound. The Trashmen morphed "Church Key" into "Bird Bath" and "Bad News" for even more fun.
Northwest Rock (Instrumental)
A fast Link Wray-like number, in his less interesting fifties progression style. The track is overdubbed with echoed handclaps. Originally issued in 1959.