Lucky Clark On Music: Peter Guralnick
Famed writer brings Maine s Dick Curless into spotlight in latest book Looking To Get Lost.
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Peter Guralnick Photo by Mike Leahy
One of my publicist connections sent me an email recently about a client of his who had written a book called “Looking To Get Lost” that contained a chapter concerning Dick Curless, whose song “Tombstone Every Mile” brought him national success and acclaim. I asked if the author, Peter Guralnick, was available for interviews. Even though I was nervous about chatting with the writer who had penned “Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley” (which Bob Dylan said was the, “unrivaled account of Elvis”), I was anxious to get his thoughts on Maine’s legendary country singer. On the 16th of last month, he called me from his West Newbury, Massachusetts home.
Watch The Entire Final Concert By Legendary Maine Band The Blend
Maybe you where there to witness glorious, sweaty shows with these guys at The Loft in Portland years ago. Or maybe you saw them open for ZZ Top in 1977 cementing their place in Maine concert history as the first band to ever play at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
They are the legendary Maine and New Hampshire rock outfit, The Blend (originally White Mountain National Blend). The Blend was led by singer and guitarist James JD Drown. The powerhouse band included Steven Dore on guitar, Ken Holt on bass, Donnie DP Pomber on guitar/piano and Skip Smith on drums.