Edison Rocket Train – Go-Go Gospel and the Shakin’ Beat: The History of the Edison Rocket Train Vol. 1 (CD, US)

The songs Passionate Man: Holler, Ride Your Pony, Strut, Parts I And II, This Train, Sugar Baby, Milkcow Blues Boogie, Another Man Done Gone and Future Blues were produced by Jon Spencer and recorded by Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed.

Initially available as free download compilation or stream and then as a physical CDR through CDbaby.com.

Jon Spencer has appeared on the Edison Rocket Train releases This Train, Yes!, Yes!!, Yes!!! , East River Delta, I Walked With a Zombie , the I Have Fun Everywhere I Go soundtrack to the book and they both appear on the Speedball Baby track from Salvo of 24 Gunshots and the Lost Crusaders album.

Michael Lavine filmed a Mike Edison and the Interstellar Rendezvous Band (featuring Jon Spencer on guitar). The songs are based on the book Dirty! Dirty! Dirty! and videos of Hugh Hefner Hates Girls and Do Right Man (Dirty Blues) can be seen on the Delta Science youtube.com account.

Mike Edison receives a credit for ‘The Good Word’ on Damage and has worked with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “as their “Minister of Information,” writing the band’s press releases and industry propaganda, fan communiqués, and dedicated web copy.” along with the extensive sleeve notes for the 2010 deluxe releases of Year One, Extra Width + Mo’ Width, Orange + Experimental Remixes, Now I Got Worry, Controversial Negro, Acme + Acme Plus and Dirty Shirt Rock N Roll: The First Ten Years.

02. Samson And Delilah
[Credits taken from Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! (CD, US)]
Writer: Traditional
arr. Edison/Rocket
© Mike Edison 2002
Recorded by Wharton Tiers at Fun City, NYC spring 2002
Vocals/Guitar/Slide Guitar/Diddley Bow/Percussions: Mike Edison
Saxohones/Harp: Pete Linzell
Trap Drums/Wind Gong: Sweet Joey Valentine
King of the Maracas: Omar

03. Passionate Man: Holler
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

04. Sting – A – Ree
[Credits taken from Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! (CD, US)]
Writer: Mike Edison
© Mike Edison 2002
Recorded by Wharton Tiers at Fun City, NYC spring 2002
Vocals/Guitar/Slide Guitar/Diddley Bow/Percussions: Mike Edison
Saxohones/Harp: Pete Linzell
Trap Drums/Wind Gong: Sweet Joey Valentine
King of the Maracas: Omar

05. What’s The Matter Now
[Credits taken from Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! (CD, US)]
Writer: Traditional
arr. Edison/Rocket
© Mike Edison 2002
Recorded by Wharton Tiers at Fun City, NYC spring 2002
Vocals/Guitar/Slide Guitar/Diddley Bow/Percussions: Mike Edison
Saxohones/Harp: Pete Linzell
Trap Drums/Wind Gong: Sweet Joey Valentine
King of the Maracas: Omar

06. Train Song No. 35
[Credits taken from Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! (CD, US)]
Writer: Mike Edison
© Mike Edison 2002
Recorded by Wharton Tiers at Fun City, NYC spring 2002
Vocals/Guitar/Slide Guitar/Diddley Bow/Percussions: Mike Edison
Saxohones/Harp: Pete Linzell
Trap Drums/Wind Gong: Sweet Joey Valentine
King of the Maracas: Omar

07. Dirty Little Secret
[Credits taken from Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! (CD, US)]
Writer: Mike Edison
© Mike Edison 2002
Recorded by Wharton Tiers at Fun City, NYC spring 2002
Vocals/Guitar/Slide Guitar/Diddley Bow/Percussions: Mike Edison
Saxohones/Harp: Pete Linzell
Trap Drums/Wind Gong: Sweet Joey Valentine
King of the Maracas: Omar

08. Ride Your Pony
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

09. Strut, Parts I And II
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

10. This Train
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Zap Guitar: Jon Spencer
Steel Finger: Matt Verta-Ray
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

11. Your Dice Won’t Pass
[Credits taken from Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! (CD, US)]
Writer: Traditional
arr. Edison/Rocket
Recorded by Wharton Tiers at Fun City, NYC spring 2002
© Mike Edison 2002
Vocals/Guitar/Slide Guitar/Diddley Bow/Percussions: Mike Edison
Saxohones/Harp: Pete Linzell
Trap Drums/Wind Gong: Sweet Joey Valentine
King of the Maracas: Omar

12. Sugar Baby
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

13. Milkcow Blues Boogie
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Tic Tac Bass: Jon Spencer
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

14. Another Man Done Gone
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

15. Future Blues
[Credits from East River Delta (LP, FRANCE)]
Vox/Electric Guitar/Slide Guitar/Two-String Diddley Bow/Stylophone/Percussions/Harp/etc.: Mike Edison
Trap Drums: Ron Salvo
Shakin: Miss Carrie
Bkgrnd Vox: Mr Airplane Man/Soraya R.
Produced: Jon Spencer
Recorded: Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed

BARCODE: 888295425919

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