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Roscoe's Gang, an Album by Eric Ambel. Released in 1988 on Enigma (catalog no. 7 73329-1; Vinyl LP). Genres: Roots Rock. Rated #1736 in the best albums of 1988. Featured peformers: Eric Ambel (producer), Lou Whitney (producer).
Scott "Top Ten" Kempner (February 6, 1954 – November 29, 2023) was an American rock musician who was the rhythm guitarist of The Dictators. He was also a founding member of The Del-Lords and later a member of The Brandos.
Ambel, who in the ’90s and ’00s built up his frontman credentials as leader of Roscoe’s Gang and member of roots-rock all-stars the Yayhoos, steps up to the mike to deliver persuasive lead vocals on a trio of tunes: “Me and the Lord Blues,” “Flying” and Neil Young’s “Southern Pacific.”
20 de ago. de 2016 · Although he first came to wider attention as a member of Joan Jett’s Blackhearts, Ambel later went on to achieve what’s probably his best known gig, as part of The Del-Lords, the roots band with former Dictator Scott Kempner.
With guitarist Scott Kempner (once Top Ten of the Dictators) penning the material but occasionally relinquishing lead vocals to guitarist Eric “Roscoe” Ambel, the Del-Lords embraced rock’s basic components with such skill and verve that they outshone most everyone else on the scene.
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.
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.
