Chunky, Novi & Ernie

From Zappa Wiki Jawaka
Revision as of 03:12, 5 May 2005 by Emdebe (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

AGITTARIUS [16-18 / (-30º)-30º], one of the constellations in the "One Size Fits All" (1975) "universe", has (amongst others) stars named "Chunky", "Novi", and "Ernie".

Once upon a time (early '70s), they formed a band called "Chunky, Novi & Ernie". "Chunky" provided vocals and piano, "Novi" played viola and keyboards, and "Ernie played bass.

FZ supplied backing vocals on the "Rosalie" track on their first (self-titled) album and Cal Schenkel did the album cover.

Track list for "Chunky, Novi & Ernie" (1973, Warner Bros.): "Underground", "Rosalie", "Chicago Fog Lift", "Antique", "Fruits & Vegetables", "Lola And The Boys", "Italian Sea", "Atlantic Liner" (included on the "Hard Goods" (sampler), "Renaissance", "America/Chicago". Produced by Ted Templeman & John Cale.

Track list for "Chunky, Novi & Ernie" (1977, Warner Bros.): "Can't Get Away From You", "Makes You Wonder", "Lonesome Trail", "Ragin' River", "It's Over", "See What You Done", "Didn't Wanna Hurt Cha For Another Guy", "Island", "Been Gone Too Long", "Lovelight", "Fade Away". Produced by Ted Templeman & David Campbell, featuring Jay Graydon, Lee Ritenour, Bill Payne, Russ Kunkel, Michael Hossack, Michael Mcdonald, etc...