Roy Loney
Friday, May 16
By Justin F. Farrar
Thu., May 15 2008 at 12:00AM
Does anybody really know why Roy Loney didn't make a ton of killer
albums after leaving the Flamin' Groovies in '71? Probably not. But
the talent has been there in spades ever since. The guy is like Dwight
Twilley, had that skinny little twerp toked mad reefer and filled his
soul full of Captain Beefheart in his teens. Translation: Loney tears
it up classic rock 'n' roll style with the perfect mix of pop hooks,
greaser aggression, and punk weirdness. Over the last several years
Loney has been jamming with the Longshots, which, as most Seattle
denizens should know, contains several dudes from the Young Fresh
Fellows. They rock, too. So yeah, get ready for a party. And ladies,
wear poodle skirts covered in chocolate stains. That drives Loney
wild. With the Tripwires and the Fucking Eagles. Sunset Tavern, 5433
Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 10 p.m. $8. JUSTIN F. FARRAR
Fri., May 16, 10 p.m., 2008
