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Creem Profiles

THE BEAT FARMERS

(Pronounced “Boy Howdy!”)

February 1, 1988

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HOME: Down on the (rock ’n' roll) farm.

AGE: Big big men.

PROFESSION: Crop pummeling.

HOBBIES: The pursuit of happiness; finding cool songs to cover; drinkin' nearly as much as the Replacements; rollin' bigger stones.

LAST BOOK READ: The Bartender’s Guide

LAST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Putting San Diego on the rock 'n' roll map.

QUOTE: "In a city full of thrills we choose to lose ourselves among the booze."

PROFILE: Guitarists Joey Harris & Jerry Raney, basis: Rolle Love and drummer Country Dick (no relation to J. Geils' Magic Dick) Montana put this rowdy crew together in '83, recorded a debut LP {or Rhino that featured the catchy “Bigger Stones" as well as cover tunes by Lou and Bruce, signed with MCA, recorded two I.I’s for that label so f:tr--and are constantly working at :1 return to the days when life on the road meant Itpanylll

BEER: Boy Howdy! (Lots of it!)