- Active: '90s
- Genres: Rock
- Instrument: AMG Contributor
Biography
Ned Simonson is a freelance writer living in New York City. Growing up in sunny Arizona he discovered the joys of writing and music and air conditioning. And all it took was attending three state universities and working at seven record stores. He's been a regular contributor to local music scenes from coast to coast. In Arizona he was kicked out of a forgotten punk rock band, edited a music and arts journal, and hosted a free-form jazz radio program. While living in Chicago he promoted a free-jazz workshop. As a New Yorker he writes for gigmania.com and occasionally toils as a roadie for Williamsburg, Brooklyn's own Martin's Folly. The subject of the documentary "Vinyl Junkie", his mounting record collection has been called a problem by parents, movers and girlfriends alike. To Ned, it's a passion. ~ Ned Simpson[Desert Island List]
1. Swerve Giant Sand
2. There's No Place Like America Today Curtis Mayfield
3. Steal Away - Charlie Haden/Hank Jones
4. Change of the Century Ornette Coleman
5. 75 Years Later - Septeto Habanero
6. Music From the Films of Hal Hartley V/A
7. Stand Up Comic - Woody Allen
8. Lost Highway Hank Williams
9. Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye
10. Amen Staple Singers
11. Just a Minute Men (bootleg) The Minutemen
12. Chicken Scratch Music Cisco Band
13. St. John Green St. John Green
14. Requiem W.A. Mozart
15. Are You Glad to Be in America? - James "Blood" Ulmer
16. Nu Yorica/Experiments in Latin Music 1970-77 V/A
17. Meat Puppets II Meat Puppets
18. So Sharp - Dyke & The Blazers
19. And Other Crimes - Got To Blazes
20. Pass the Dust I Think I'm Bowie Black Randy and the Metro Squad
Desert Island Mixed Tape
Hard pressed to find a generator, turntable or CD player, I'd wear out this D60 on a waterproof Walkman:
1. Shattered - Rolling Stones
2. Spossin Fats Waller
3. One Last Ride Richard Buckner
4. You're Gonna Get Yours Public Enemy
5. Oh Death Doc Boggs
6. Parade Vic Chesnutt
7. No Matter What You Do Badfinger
8. Precious Lord Ruth Brown
9. Amazing Grace The Staple Singers
10. Grievous Angel Lucinda Williams
11. Lost In Korea Sherman "Blues" Johnson
12. Lost Highway Hank Williams
13. You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC
14. Feel Like Going Home Charlie Rich
15. It's Not Easy Being Green Kermit The Frog
16. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory Johnny Thunders
17. Sabor A Me Los Lobos
18. If Only You Were Lonely Replacements
19. Lost Someone James Brown
20. Cowboy Song Thin Lizzy, All Music Guide
