The Del Lords
Formed in the early '80s by ex-Dictators guitarist Scott Kempner, the Del L… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in the early '80s by ex-Dictators guitarist Scott Kempner, the Del Lords combined elements of '60s garage rock with country, blues, and folk influences to become one of the initial progenitors of roots rock. Kempner recruited former Joan Jett guitarist Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, bassist Manny Caiati, and drummer Frank Funaro, and the Del Lords released their first disc, Frontier Days, on Enigma/EMI in 1984. The album was noted for its guts, street smarts, and twangy guitars, a balanced blend of Springsteen meets Johnny Thunders. Their follow-up Enigma/EMI release, Johnny Comes Marching Home, found Pat Benatar producer Neil Geraldo at the helm. While the band had became tighter, Geraldo applied a poppy gloss that seemingly toned down the grittier aspects of their debut. All the right elements fell into place by the time their album Based On a True Story was released in 1988, with Geraldo commendably pulling back his slicker production technique, allowing the louder aspects of the band to break through. The album is also notable for the support of guest vocalists Pat Benatar, Syd Straw, Kim Shattuck, and Mojo Nixon.

The raucous EP Howlin' at the Halloween Moon captured the band in its live element, performing five tracks from the first three albums along with spirited covers of the Flamin' Groovies "Jumpin' in the Night" and Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon's "Tallahassee Lassie." In 1990 the Del Lords recorded their final album, Lovers Who Wander, and although some of the rough edges were smoothed out, the graceful emotional conviction made their swansong just as appealing as any of their previous studio releases. Eric "Roscoe" Ambel officially quit the Del Lords in 1991, as he had already released a solo album, Roscoe's Gang. Eight years later the Restless label finally got around to releasing Get Tough: The Best of the Del-Lords.
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The Del Lords Lyrics


A Lover's Prayer I can′t sleep, who am I foolin' I got a fever…
About You There was a song back in 1960-X What the words were…
Ashes to Ashes The sky is dark, the rain is falling My house is…
Burning In The Flame Of Love You're looking at a man Trying hard to make a stand…
Cheyenne I was just a boy The first time I heard of…
Crawl In Bed Nobody tells me what to do I told my mom and…
Double Life Yvonne is working 9 to 5 It pays the rent, keeps…
Get Tough I live in the city I've been up, down Usually I'm drowning…
How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live How can a poor man stand such times and live How…
I Need Love People notice when we fight like children Or when we act…
I'm Gonna Be Around When love has vanished from the Earth And nothing's left of…
Judas Kiss I hope where ever you are It's a better place than…
Livin' On Love Once upon a time I had a girl And we swore we'd…



Love on Fire Well, I want a lover like a house on fire 80…
Poem of the River There´s a storm rolling in from out of the east The…
River of Justice When St. Peter comes a-knocking And says it's time for you…
Stay With Me I shuffle down the street My eyes are on my feet I…
The Cool and the Crazy This place is so Squaresville Man, I don′t even wanna know W…
Touch One Heart Tonight, tonight When you're lying in bed Holding your baby …
When the Drugs Kick In I was right in the middle of a big idea (when…
Whole Lotta Nothin' Goin' On Sally′s goin' out tonight As soon as the clock strikes one S…
You and I Let's take a walk down on the beach Feel the sand…


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