"Junky Star" by Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses
"...Half drunk I stumble on the whiskey from the bar
Sleepin' on the Santa Monica pier with the junkies and the stars..."
Sleepin' on the Santa Monica pier with the junkies and the stars..."
Three times. You may not instantly fall for this song with it's solemn tale. There's no hooky chorus, no back-up singers, no flash. But if you give this song at least three listens, I guarantee you'll become a fan. Reminiscent of early Tom Waits, Ryan Bingham sings with such an emotional weary gravel in his voice, you feel every moment of this song. Watch a live performance of "Junky Star" and the making of the album below.
