Reportedly, the label's choice of the latter song as the album's lead single (not to mention a stunning lack of sales) was the beginning of a rift between Cox and the rest of the band. "Wayside" (thanks to its inclusion on some latter-day compilations), has become the acknowledged classic, but the rest of the album, particularly the explosive "Think Think" and Cox's ballad, "Silver and Gold," is outstanding. Produced with a refreshing lack of clutter by Jack Douglas (Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Miles Davis), "Artful Dodger" was a near-masterpiece that combined the best aspects of hard rock and Beatles-derived pop. After being forced to choose a new name (another Brat had prior claim), Artful Dodger released their self-titled debut in 1975. Armed with this impressive 45, Brat went to the Big Apple and, with help from New York Dolls' management, signed to Columbia Records. "Long Time Away" was re-recorded for their first album with an increased tempo and more pop feeling. The group's first release was a self-produced single, "Not Quite Right", which never made it onto an LP, with "Long Time Away" as the B-side. Brigida was an ideal foil for the band's songs, combining the steady time-keeping of Charlie Watts with the flash of Keith Moon. Steve Cooper (bass) and Steve Brigida (drums) formed the rhythm section. Creatively, the key members were Gary Herrewig (guitar) and Billy Paliselli (vocals), who wrote most of the songs as a team, and Gary Cox (guitar and vocals), who also wrote songs (usually by himself). Originally called Brat, Artful Dodger was formed in 1973 in Fairfax, Virginia, out of the remains of two local bands, Homestead and Badge. :"This section taken (modified) from the website." Artful Dodger's studio releases received high critical praise, but the band was unable to pentrate the charts due to factors including lack of record company support as the emergence of punk rock and new wave garnered increased attention and marketing dollars. The group was heavily influenced by The Beatles, The Faces, and The Rolling Stones and drew frequent comparisons to The Raspberries and Big Star.
Notable_instruments = :"For the UK garage/techno band called The Artful Dodger, please see The Artful Dodger (UK band)."Īrtful Dodger (formed in 1973 in Fairfax, Virginia) are an American power pop rock band, noted for their tight rock compositions, deft lyricism, vocal harmonies, and live shows. Origin = Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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