All That May Do My Rhyme

Description

Roky Erickson is a legend. Former member of the 13th Floor Elevators he was considered the white James Brown. Drug problems and a diagnosed schizophrenia made him an outsider. By the '90s, he was struggling to survive on a $200 monthly Social Security check. In 1990 artists like R.E.M., ZZ Top, and the Jesus and Mary Chain recorded his songs for a tribute album. Erickson performed publicly for the first time in many years at the Austin Music Awards. In 1994 he returned to the studio with guitarists Charlie Sexton and the Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary to record ALL THAT MAY DO MY RHYME. This record was released on CD, MC and vinyl in 1994 on Paul Leary's Trance Syndicate label. Read here some notes from the original press release: "Trance Syndicate is pleased to present the first studio recording in almost a decade by one of the most gifted, most influential, most inspired singer/songwriters from the Republic of Texas since Buddy Holly." "Roky Erickson is back! performing new songs and a few classics in one of the best studios in Texas, backed by some of Texas' finest musicians. Roky Erickson: Vocals, guitar Paul Leary: Guitar Charlie Sexton: Guitar Lou Ann Barton: Vocals John Reed: Guitar Speedy Sparks: Guitar Ernie Durawa: Drums Harry Hess: Guitar, harmonica John Hagen: Cello Sumner Erickson: Tuba, vocals Carey Bowman: Guitar All songs written by Roky Erickson