Percussionist Dave Weckerman has been part of the Feelies story since 1976 when he, Glenn Mercer and Bill Million formed the Outkids, which quickly evolved into the Feelies. Following the release of seminal 1980 debut Crazy Rhythms, the group went on a sort of short-lived hiatus, though the band members played together in a number of offshoots, including the Trypes, the Willies and Yung Wu. 1987’s Shore Leave was the sole album by Yung Wu, which featured Weckerman as singer/songwriter backed by Mercer, Million and fellow Feelies Brenda Sauter and Stan Demeski. The long-out-of-print Shore Leave has just been reissued by Bar/None, so we asked Weckerman to guest edit magnetmagazine.com. He said yes and will be writing about “some favorite things and cultural touchstones in my life (so far)” all week.
Weckerman: Was on vacation, alone, pondering whether to return to the university and complete my metaphysical studies. Made me realize you no longer had to be a Ritchie Blackmore or a Carl Palmer to be in a band. I instantly wanted Suzie (that’s the way they spelt it) to be my wife. Upon returning to the USA, I didn’t re-enter the university. Sex Pistols setlist.
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