A Skeletons and Morells Fan Site

Tommy Ardolino, rest in peace (1955 - 2012)

2012-01-08T16:39:00.000-06:00

The Skeletons- Rockin' Bones Revue at Lindburgs- 16 Sept 2011

2012-01-08T11:43:00.000-06:00

Free downloads from a recent Skeletons reunion "revue". SBD mix by Eric Schuchman. Recording by Glenn Steinkamp. Track 1 has a nice bit of banter about the forming of the band (thanks to Glen Steinkamp!) The Skeletons- Rockin' Bones Revue at Lindburgs- 16 Sept 2011 by steinkampg

2012-01-08T11:22:00.000-06:00

From Bobby Lloyd: "The Skeletons backed Bo in the early 90's up in Columbia,MO and after he finished his set, he was standing in the wings wrapping up his guitar cord and the kids were going crazy but he wouldn't go back out...and the promoter kept upping the $$. "Bo, you gotta go back out and do just one more song! ...for fifty bucks, ... a hundred, ... a hundred and fifty!!!" I don't know where it ended but he finally walked out, laid his coat across his amplifier and sat down behind my drums and started playing that famous beat. The guys joined in vamping and I grabbed some maracas and started singing "Hey Bo Diddley" on Donnie's mic. After some verses and sing-a-long choruses and a couple of solos we ended the song, the kids cheered and Bo got up and walked off the stage. Done and done! There's your song, pal. In the photo the amp with his coat is covering up the bass drum. But it's a pretty cool picture of a favorite rock n roll memory.

Mary McBride (Drums: Bobby Lloyd HIcks) in Pakistan

2012-01-07T22:15:00.001-06:00

Admittedly, I'm getting slowly back into blogging about Morells/Skeletons... and I, like you, will need more info about this mission by Bobby Lloyd. More info at: Mary McBride

2012-01-07T20:39:00.000-06:00

This new project, Book of Matthew, by Lou and Donnie is available for purchase online. The whole thing, or track by track. Check it out. (Thanks W. Emerich for the heads up)<p>&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://louwhitneydclintonthompson.bandcamp.com/track/crazy-daisy"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Crazy Daisy by Lou Whitney &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; D. Clinton Thompson&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;</p>

Corner Store

2012-01-06T20:07:00.000-06:00

Nice song by Jonathan Richman, who recorded this song with the Skeletons on Jonathan Goes Country.

Skeletons on Whad'ya Know

2012-01-06T19:58:00.002-06:00

Morells Live in '84

2009-08-13T21:38:00.012-05:00

For Sale: The Morells "Live in '84" 2 CDs
Another treasure from Tom Taber. Live performances released by Almeron Records. Two Morells shows: February 1984 at 1st Avenue in Minneapolis AND October 1984 from Parody Hall in Kansas City. The sound quality on the 1st Avenue show is the best I've ever heard. Taber writes: "The sound quality is INCREDIBLE, and it contains many Anthology songs that were previously only available in less-than-stellar fidelity." Email Tom Taber for purchase details

2008-09-27T08:28:00.004-05:00

from You Tube: The Morells play REDS. A huge Morell nod to Glenn Steinkamp for the link.

Lou in Jack Daniels TV commercial

2008-09-16T08:38:00.002-05:00

Is there a bass player in the house? Yes, his name is Lou Whitney. (thanks again to Glenn Steinkamp) (and everyone at Arnold)

Morells story/interview on KOLR-TV in Springfield MO

2008-07-27T08:44:00.000-05:00

Thanks Glenn!

The Skeletons on You Tube

2008-05-07T09:04:00.000-05:00

from You Tube: "Skeletons: "Play With My Heart" performing live on Art Fein's Poker Party, Dec 13, 1991. The pride of Springfield, Missouri, a/k/a The Morells." Thanks to soFeinVideo.

NEW CD for sale: "Always Heed the SYMPTOMS - 'LIVE' in '78"

2008-01-24T21:20:00.000-06:00

Your going to pop your belly over this one. Take some of your gas money, and give it to Tom Taber. On the right in this picture is the new single disc "Always Heed the SYMPTOMS - 'LIVE' in '78". A limited issue of 500 copies - 27 cuts lasting 78 minutes, including NO MONEY DOWN, WORLD'S GREATEST SINNER, PENETRATION, GET OUT OF DENVER, and their first performance of Lou's YOU MUST HAVE ME CONFUSED. Email to Tom Taber for purchase details Tom also has many copies of INSTANT HAPPY available, the 4 CD set on the left.

Just Released & For Sale: Skeletons: Alive in the 90s (22 classics polished up by Tom Taber)

2007-08-07T00:03:00.001-05:00

For Sale: The Skeletons "Alive in the Nineties 1990-1995
Lou Whitney - Joe Terry - Bobby Lloyd Hicks - D. Clinton Thompson - Kelly Brown -- Live performance released by Almeron Records.With the band's approval, Tom Taber has dusted off old recordings, many of the tapes by the prolific Glenn Steinkamp, and put them on CD for sale to fans. Now, he's up to 4 separate CDs for sale, including the unearthing of the Skeletons' 1979 Amador show as well as the massive 4 disc Morells extravaganza, 101 Songs about Cars, Girls and Food. All of these releases catch the band(s) energy, wit and virtuosity that you may recall if you ever saw them live. Email Tom Taber for purchase details

Make your next party a hit (with over 6 hours of Morells and Skeletons)

2007-08-06T21:56:00.000-05:00

Three other CDs for sale. "More compression." That's what Tom Taber hears from the band while they review the live recordings, prior to release. So, the good news is that these CDs have high standards. The even better news is that there's enough Morells/Skeletons music here to choke an iPod or two. And that's progress, since all through the late 90s, so much of this music was out of print, I had to send web site visitors to used CD sites, in search of In the Flesh, or Shake and Push. To buy one of the three CDs, Email Tom Taber for purchase details

Ever wonder what this record really looked like?

2007-08-05T23:25:00.000-05:00

L to R: Joe, Bobby Lloyd, Donnie, Lou, Nick

Do you remember a show? (tell us about it)

2007-08-03T22:05:00.000-05:00

above: 1981, The Morells, Lawrence, KS - photo by L. Wilson
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"Coyote Club, Wichita, probably 1979 or 80, when their lineup included that Ozark Mountain Daredevils guy. The Coyote stayed open until 2 a.m. This particular Saturday night, however, was when daylight savings time ended, so at 2:00 it became 1:00. So we got another energetic set - they played from 10:00 until 3:00 a.m.- including breaks."

Jim R.

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"My favorite Morells memory is one particular night at KC's old Parody Hall,circa 1980-81. The second-story dance floor was literally swaying to the beat, and I'm thinking, if it falls, at least I'll die happy. The band harmonizing on Psychedelic Situation, Wepp (Boy Go Wash Your Breath) and more. The best moment, though, (which I have documented on a tinny tape) is when, on the encore, they lurched from Folsom Prison Blues to Blitzkreig Bop.I contend they are the only band capable of doing it that well."

-Rick H.

2006-09-03T14:12:00.000-05:00

Remember the old Parody Hall in Kansas City? The Morells played there in the early 80s. I snapped this shot while driving by this summer, my only reasoning being a sense of duty to capture history before it's torn down or turned into a Pizza Hut.

2001 Flashback: Guilty Men: Joe Terry and Bobby Lloyd Hicks

2006-03-07T13:43:00.000-06:00

Popbelly

2002-05-22T11:00:00.000-05:00

If there ever was a song that Pixar should cast to a new short, this is it.

Very Last Day

2002-05-08T22:34:00.000-05:00

Nice track showing The Studio at its best.

Photos, 1981, Lawrence Opera House, The Morells

2001-02-14T06:41:00.000-06:00

photos by Lin