''Going Nowhere Fast'' is a studio album by the American band

the Holy Modal Rounders The Holy Modal Rounders was an American folk music group, originally the duo of Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber, who began performing together on the Lower East Side of New York City in the early 1960s. Their unique blend of folk music reviva ...

, released in 1981 through

Rounder Records Rounder Records is an independent record label founded in 1970 in Somerville, Massachusetts by Marian Leighton Levy, Ken Irwin, and Bill Nowlin. Focused on American roots music, Rounder's catalogue of more than 3000 titles includes records by Al ...

. It was recorded as a duo and credited as Stampfel & Weber.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "By bringing a free wheeling approach to each song, the two establish a balance between authenticity and strangeness that is usually just right. They are not to everyone's taste but there's always a place for an irreverent, lopsided approach to traditional American music—and besides, they're fun." ''

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'' noted that "it's also nice to hear Mr. Stampfel snarl so musically and so vociferously near the beginning of 'Goin' to Memphis', and his wavering but unfailingly enthusiastic lead and harmony vocals are a delight throughout."

Track listing

Personnel

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Peter Stampfel Peter Stampfel (born October 29, 1938, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin) is an American fiddle player, old-time musician, and singer-songwriter. Stampfel is best known as a member of the Holy Modal Rounders, a psychedelic folk band that he founded wi ...

Steve Weber Steven P. Weber (June 22, 1943 – February 7, 2020) was an American folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. Weber is best known as member of the Holy Modal Rounders, a psychedelic folk band that he founded with Peter Stampfel. He and Stampf ...

References

{{Authority control The Holy Modal Rounders albums 1981 albums Rounder Records albums