Henry Fonda and Mel Torme.....

the godfathers of alt country? Not quite but there is a connection, however tenuous.

The band ______ ______’s name is derived from The Golden Fog (a character on The Flintstones) who was named after The Velvet Fog (Mel Torme).

The movie “On Golden Pond”, starring Henry Fonda, inspired (if in title only) the EP "On _______ _______" (Crackpot 1992, reissued on Rykodisc 1996).

The correct answer is……………………
phrased in the form of a question please……
“Who is Golden Smog?”

Winners can go here to claim their semi-exclusive Golden Smog video prize!

Losers receive a consolation prize (actually the same video-different file format)!

Rhino Records release of Golden Smog’s “Stay Golden, Smog”, subtitled “The Best of Golden Smog- The Rykodisc Years” is an excellent introduction to this super group that’s not a supergroup (according to band members although fans would disagree). The rotating cast of characters has included or includes musicians from The Replacments, Jayhawks, Wilco, Soul Asylum, The Honeydogs, Son Volt, Run Westy Run and the occasional roadie. Sixteen of the eighteen tracks originally appeared on either “Down by the Old Mainstream” or “Weird Tales”. Two previously unreleased tracks, an early extended version of “Until You Came Along” and a Brian Wilson cover, “Love and Mercy”, are added for collectors. Oddly, no tracks were pulled from “On Golden Smog”, an EP of classic rock covers (reissued by Rykodisc). Bad Company's “Shooting Star”, used by Kevin Smith in “Clerks”, would have been nice addition to this excellent compilation of an underappreciated band. Most Smog fans will probably go to iTUNES and download the two bonus tracks. Fans of the above mentioned bands who aren’t familiar with Golden Smog should do themselves a favor and pick up this disc! Check out the track list below. Even if you're not a fan (yet) I'm sure you'll recognize a few names!

STAY GOLDEN, SMOG: THE BEST OF GOLDEN SMOG

1. "Until You Came Along" (Gary Louris)
2. "Looking Forward To Seeing You" (Kraig Johnson)
3. "Ill Fated" (Dan Murphy)
4. "Lost Love" (Jeff Tweedy)
5. "Jennifer Save Me" (Kraig Johnson, Gary Louris)
6. "Making Waves" (Kraig Johnson)
7. "Glad & Sorry" (Ronnie Lane of the Faces)
8. "V" (Kraig Johnson / Gary Louris)
9. "To Call My Own" (Dan Murphy)
10. "Pecan Pie" (Jeff Tweedy)
11. "Won't Be Coming Home" (Gary Louris / Mark Olson)
12. "Red Headed Stepchild' (Dan Murphy / Marc Perlman)
13. "He's A Dick" (Kraig Johnson)
14. "Radio King" (Gary Louris / Jeff Tweedy)
15. "Please Tell My Brother" (Jeff Tweedy)
16. "If I Only Had A Car" (Kraig Johnson, Gary Louris)
17. "Until You Came Along" (1997 version) - Bonus Track (Gary Louris)
18. "Love And Mercy" - Bonus Track (Brian Wilson)

Available September 23rd on Rhino Records
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