Willy Deville
it. Europeans like that. In this jingoistic age of American pride, perhaps we can revisit our own true love of rock and roll by discovering Willy DeVille for the first timer, at the very least, remember him for what he really was: an American original. The mythos and pathos in his songs, his voice, and his performances were born in these streets and cities and then given to the world who appreciated him much more than we did.”
Discography
For a complete discography of Willy DeVille recordings, see Willy DeVille discography.
With Mink DeVille:
1977: Cabretta (in Europe); Mink Deville (in the U.S.) (Capitol)
1978: Return to Magenta (Capitol)
1980: Le Chat Bleu (Capitol)
1981: Coup de Grce (Atlantic)
1983: Where Angels Fear to Tread (Atlantic)
1985: Sportin’ Life (Polydor)
As Willy DeVille:
1987: Miracle (Polydor)
1990: Victory Mixture (Sky Ranch) 1990 (Orleans Records)
1992: Backstreets of Desire (Fnac Music) (Rhino, 1994)
1993: Willy DeVille Live (Fnac Music)
1995: Big Easy Fantasy (New Rose)
1995: Loup Garou (EastWest) (Discovery, 1996)
1999: Horse of a Different Color (EastWest)
2002: Acoustic Trio Live in Berlin (Eagle)
2004: Crow Jane Alley (Eagle)
2008: Pistola (Eagle)
References
^ For example, the term “Spanish-Americana appears on DeVille’s MySpace Music page (Retrieved 01-24-2008)
^ Edmonds, Ben (2001) Liner notes to Cadillac Walk: The Mink DeVille Collection. Edmonds wrote, “During my last conversation with Nitzsche, only months before his death last year, the irascible old witch doctor couldn’t stop taking about the new album he’d been plotting with Willy, and how DeVille was the best singer he had ever worked with.”
^ Palmer, Robert (September 18, 1980) “Pop: Willy DeVille Band”, New York Times; p. C32.
^ This quote comes from the back cover of Mink DeVille’s 1978 album Return to Magenta.
^ “Willy DeVille, RIP” Allmusic.com blog
^ Marcus, Richard (August 7, 2009) “Willy DeVille: Rest In Peace” Leap In The Dark blogsite
^ Fusilli, Jim (August 7, 2009) “Willy DeVille Dies at 58.” Wall Street Journal. (Retrieved 8-11-09)
^ Editors (August 10, 2009) “Punk pioneer Willy DeVille dies.” BBC News. (Retrieved 8-11-09.)
^ Grimes, William (August 10, 2009) “Willy DeVille: Punk Rock Pioneer.” The Miami Herald. (Retrieved 8-12-09)
^ Sneum, Jan (2004) (in Danish). Politikens Store Rock Leksikon (4th ed.). Politikens Forlag. pp. 890-891. ISBN 978-87-567-6201-4. http://www.politikensforlag.dk/Musik/Rock/Politikens_store_rockleksikon(9788756762014).aspx. Retrieved June 1, 2009 (2009-June-01).
^ a b Editors (September 9, 2009) “Music Obituaries: Willy DeVille” The Daily Telegraph (Retrieved 9-9-09)
^ Cohen, Elliot Stephen (August/September 2006). illy DeVille Dirty Linen #125, p. 37
^ Marcus, Richard (2006) nterview: Willy DeVille at Leap in the Dark blogsite
^ Cohen, Elliot Stephen (August/September 2006) illy DeVille. Dirty Linen #125, p. 37
^ See Rhodes, Dusty (1978) ssue 13: Mink DeVille: Smooth Running Caddy: The Tale of the Mink, Rock Around the World (Retrieved 01-29-2008) DeVille said, “I was always considered an asshole… I never fit in at school… I was always looked upon as the weird.”
^ Rhodes, Dusty (1978) ssue 13: Mink DeVille: Smooth Running Caddy: The Tale of the Mink Rock Around the World] (accessed 01-29-2008)
^ DeVille said “I heard John Lee Hooker when I was twelve years old. When I heard that voice, I said, ‘Man I gotta sound like that.’ So I was 12 years old, with my face full of freckles… I went around saying ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah….’ trying to sound like John Lee Hooker. I’m very happy that he has finally got the commercial success, because he has influenced so many people….”, nterview: Concierto Bsico Canal magazine
^ a b c d e Marcus, Richard (2006) nterview: Willy DeVille at Leap in the Dark (blogsite)
^ Harris, Craig (2006) “Willy DeVille: Biography” Allmusic.com
^ Billy Pinnell