Led by one of the most adored figures in cow-punk/roots-rock, Country Dick Montana (he often made his away around the room after sets, greeting fans), the Beat Farmers built a big cult following in the 80s and 90s. Country Dick died too young, but his huge fan base will be stoked to see the Beat Farmers 1985 debut masterpiece back on CD! This roof-raising collection of drinking songs, jangle-pop gems and wildman blues was made on a budget of just $4,000, and it s the only album that comes close to capturing the on-stage intensity of this legendary live act. Includes their sing-along anthem Happy Boy, covers of the V.U. s There She Goes Again and Springteeen s Reason to Believe; plus Bigger Stones; Lost Weekend; California Kid; Never Goin' Back; Goldmine; Showbiz; Lonesome Hound; Where Do They Go, and Selfish Heart. Exclusively from our American Beat label!

Long awaited CD release for this mini-album, recorded in England in 1985 by The Beat Farmers, who emerged from the same San Diego scene as Rocket From The Crypt. A glorious selection of material, from Neil Young's 'Powderfinger' to the traditional favorite 'Big Rock Candy Mountain'. Remastered.

Recorded at a sleazy biker bar in extremely high low fidelity just a couple months after they formed and a year before their first record was released, "Live At Spring Valley Inn, 1983" presents the original line-up of the Beat Farmers undergoing alcohol-marinated natal screams. Several songs, both originals and covers, which never appeared on any other Farmers album, make this is must-have for fans of the group, as they plow through a wild set of rockabilly, country, blues and rock & roll with booze-fueled muscle and irreverence.