Blue Sky - Early Arrangement (mp3)
WWhen we recorded the basic track for this song the final arrangement hadn’t quite jelled yet.  This early instrumental take contains parts that were edited out later.  We were listening to bands like TOOL and PAVEMENT for inspiration at the time, so the track reflects that heavy claustrophobic sound which we eventually morphed into the pop thing we usually end up with.  The girl can’t help it.


Modern Guy (mp3) and No Party In Hell (mp3)
Both songs were recorded live in 1983 at the Warehouse, Sacramento. This show was to be Mark Proctor's last 77s Warehouse appearance. Both songs were considered for "Ping Pong Over The Abyss", but ultimately not included. (Thanks for sending these our way Mark!)


Warmup (mp3)
This sounds like a typical way the 77s warm up for rehearsal. Usually the rhythm section sets the pace, and when the musicians are top shelf, it inevitably settles into some kind of jazz/funk groove (can anyone imagine a bass player and drummer warming up with something that sounds like, say, John Lee Hooker?) Mike tries his best to keep up.....this piece was done during rehearsals for the "tom tom blues" tour in the fall of 1996.


Pray Naked rehearsal (mp3)
A spirited run-thru of another tune worked up for the "tom tom" tour.


ROEFL (mp3)
This started out as a valiant attempt of the part of longtime band associate Don Bown to interview Mike Roe for Don's long-standing interview series with various members of the 77's, both past and present. Foolishly, Don started the interview (at Mike's request) during a midnight laundry binge. These guys got about as far as "testing testing one two one two" before they were three sheets to the wind on little more than late night exhaustion. Fortunately, Don and 'ol pal DJ Joe Z. Zeffaro fashioned this abortive fiasco into a hip-hop classic for your listening enjoyment.


How Do You Dig It Now (mp3)
A rehearsal version of a tune we never finished for our 1999 release "ep".



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