Well shucks, I don't have much to tell you about this crew, nor does the internet. There's not a tremendous amount to go by on
The Montanas first and ostensibly last 12" record save for the fact that this quartet has a management/correspondence addy of Atlanta. Going by the band's garb on the back sleeve I was expecting something along the lines of the Long Ryders, but instead was treated to something more akin to the Cavedogs or late '80s Dreams So Real. Not an exact fit for the more jangly environs of say, the
Strum and Thrum subset, but they come flirtatiously close on "It's Alright," and the driving "Chains." A Montanas' 45 preceded this spotless slice of wax that I just might have to get my mitts on it. If anyone has any pertinent deets on these guys please consider leaving a comment.
01. It's Alright
02. New Way to the Sun
03. Should've Known
04. Sirens
05. Chains
06. Daddy Sold the Farm
I can verify that the Montanas were from Atlanta. I saw them a couple of times live at the Masquerade. Once they opened for Mrs. Robinson's Daughter (a band about as obscure as the Montanas) and once at a many band gathering doing Elvis covers. I'll have to look through my old cassettes, but I think I might have this, or another release on cassette.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the record Jon!
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ReplyDeleteI was an editor of a college newspaper in south GA when that record came out. I remember it, but don't remember the sound. We may have even published a press release about the band. For some reason, I have never forgotten the band name. Sad that they seem to have came and gone pretty fast.
ReplyDeleteSo The Montanas died in a plane crash - I happen to be looking up the band Little Women and there was a mention in an article about the loss of the band - will try to locate the info
ReplyDeleteOk so the article references “The Montana Band” and it seems the band perished in a 1987 plane crash - I believe the album was released in 1988 https://www.last.fm/music/Little+Women
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