the remains

speaking of the '60s, the remains -- the boston-based band that opened for the beatles on their last u.s. tour wa-a-ay back in '66 -- have apparently been back on the boards this yr celebrating the _40th anniversary_ of said tour. there's apparently a remains documentary in the works, too. while their "don't look back" was a highlight of lenny kaye's epochal 'riginal nuggets compilation, they (like michigan's rationals) really were a cut above the '65-'68 garage snot pack -- a professional rock'n'roll band known for live energy 'n' stagecraft with zombies-like minor-key-'n'-vocal-harmony songwriting ideas. their live-in-studio a sesssion with the remains has been getting a lotta play around mi casa lately, especially my sweetie's fave, the 'riginal "why do i cry."