Young Savage Florida

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Young Savage Florida
Young Savage Florida CD Cover.jpg
Compilation album by
Various Artists
Released1996
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock, garage rock, psychobilly, surf punk, queercore
Label Baskervinyl/Aquatic Dogg Findings/Blue Heart Records/Speed-O-Meter Records

Young Savage Florida is a compilation CD of various alternative musicians created in 1996. As the title implies, each band or musician was somehow connected to the U.S. State of Florida, the most notable of which was former Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins who spent the last years of his life in the state.

Florida State of the United States of America

Florida is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd-most extensive, the 3rd-most populous, and the 8th-most densely populated of the U.S. states. Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital.

Badfinger British rock band

Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in Swansea that were active from the 1960s to the 1980s. Often called "Beatlesque", their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland. They are recognised for their influence on the 1970s power pop genre.

Spurred by the Baskervils off their own self-published Baskervinyl Records, as well as three other labels, each musician has two songs arranged in the same order, with exceptions of The Vodkats, Galea Escargot(billed simply as "Escargot"), and John Stephan. Liner notes include both real and fake biographies of each band.

Common themes on each track are primarily relevant to southern U.S. culture, including surfing, warm weather, highway travel, and early rock and roll. Two of the more interesting songs are a trashy cover of Neil Sedaka's song "Stupid Cupid," by The Vodkats (in an unintentional medley with the band's own "Kill the Keg"), and a song by Loco Siempre alleging that Jerry Lee Lewis secretly killed Elvis Presley during a drunken rampage.

Neil Sedaka American musician

Neil Sedaka is an American pop singer, pianist, composer and record producer. Since his music career began in 1957 as a short-lived founding member of the Tokens, he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and others, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard Greenfield and Phil Cody.

Jerry Lee Lewis American singer-songwriter and pianist

Jerry Lee Lewis is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and pianist, often known by his nickname, The Killer. He has been described as "rock & roll's first great wild man."

Elvis Presley American singer and actor

Elvis Aaron Presley, also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

Track listings

  1. Baskervils – "Inspired"
  2. The Hate Bombs – "Run and Hide"
  3. Leonard Croon Band – "Gonna Run My Mopar All Over You"
  4. Car Bomb Driver – "Electric Sheila"
  5. The Surf Kings – "Walking Bristol Bridge"
  6. The Lears – "Is This Her Day?"
  7. Mike Gibbins – "Dream Harder (Ballad of the Red Coats)"
  8. Rancid Polecats – "Peterbilt"
  9. Edison Shine – "Modulator"
  10. Vodkats – "Stupid Cupid / Kill the Keg"
  11. Loco Siempre – "Hunk-a-Nookie"
  12. Baskervils – "Mr. Wilson's Got the Bends Again"
  13. The Hate Bombs – "1" Punch"
  14. Leonard Croon Band – "Queen City"
  15. Car Bomb Driver – "Chicks Don't Dig Me"
  16. The Surf Kings – "Phantom of the Jetties"
  17. The Lears – "Her Magic Smile"
  18. Mike Gibbins – "Layaway"
  19. Rancid Polecats – "BBBB...."
  20. Edison Shine – "Suburban Compound"
  21. Loco Siempre – "Tell the King The Killer's Here"
  22. Escargot – "Shopping Mall Queen"
  23. John Stephan – "Coffee Angel"

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