These Hills Of Gold

These Hills Of Gold

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Happy Parts

***Practically everything that can be said about the personnel details of These Hills of Gold will be qualified with a brief summary of their rock’n’roll genetics. This new West Coast pop, rock and psychedelic outfit’s seasoned journey begins with a conditioned upbringing that could only inspire grander works. Too modest for common artists, THOG’s members have kindly requested the focus be on the music. But I digress. This is good stuff.  For starters, band architect Jefferson Parker is an estranged, bastard grandson of Colonel Tom Parker (Yes, Elvis’ manager) Parker’s mother Lucille worked at Memphis Wall-Drug back in 75’. (This might explain the warm Big Star sound found in these 4 tracks) After giving Memphis Mafia errand boys constant grief (bless her soul) about the extensive Rx harmaceutical refill routine for the King, Lucille Parker and son received an enforced, all expenses move to Phoenix. Rather than make new friends, Jefferson became acquainted with his mom’s record collection. To avoid further riff-raff, he traveled north to San Francisco to blend in, so to say. Now for the rhythm intersection of Weed and Mod: Drummer KC Kozak (Jefferson’s childhood friend) was incarcerated at the fine young age of 18 for smuggling sativa across US border. He called Folsom Prison home until 2007, completing 8 years on a 10-year stretch. Released for good behavior, he is now couch surfing. Nick Marcantonio’s mother‘s maiden name, Piaggio should ring a Mod bell. Nick’s Great Uncle developed the essential maximum rock’n’roll commuter: Vespa. Jaime...