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Roky Erickson Immortalized As Bobbleheadšwin One! 5/16/2011 Roky Erickson Immortalized as Bobbleh… WOLFGANG'S VAULT: MERCHANDISE CONCERT AUDIO CONCERT VIDEO CRAWDADDY! NOW ON TOUR DAYTROTTER BLOG FEATURED REVIEWS COLUM NS NEWS VIDEO RANDOM search for an artist Facebook Twitter Feed Roky Erickson Immortalized as Bobblehead—Win One! Angela Zimmerman published on May 13, 2011 Like 21 2 Music News Roky Erickson in bobblehead form (or, throbblehead, as they call 5 it over there at Aggronautix ) is a grand idea. You can now enjoy Listed! Our Favorite Moments in the Concert your own personal piece of the 13th Floor Elevators on your Vault Video Archive dashboard, shelf, bedside, or desk, and be comforted by the 3 days ago bobbling likeness of the iconic guitar hero, right in front of you, just where you want him. This Library Of Congress Jukebox Is Off The Chain, The particular incarnation of Roky that you see in the photo to Son! the left there was modeled after his 1980s persona (known 3 days ago fondly as “The Evil One”). These seven-inch polyresin dolls were limited to 1,000 units, so don’t wait too long to order one for Jon Stewart Puts White yourself, or the psychedelic-rock head in your life (and we all House Commontroversy in have one of those), here at Aggronautix . And for those feeling Perspective 3 days ago lucky, we also have two dolls to give away. Simply enter your 6 name and email address where prompted in the space below First Two Peter Tosh Titles with the words “I love Roky” in the comments field. We’ll arbitrarily select two winners in about a week, contact them by email, and have the doll sent right to their front door. So have at it. In the meantime, watch the real-life Erickson’s reaction upon being bestowed with his bobblehead, as well as some rockin’ close-ups of the doll at hand, in the video below. Recent Record Reviews A RT IST : Booker T. Jones A LBUM: The Road From Memphis It's impossible to overstate the sheer reach of soul alchemist Booker T. Jones' influence on American popular music. And if you have any doubts about this lofty appraisal, go talk to Isaac Hayes. Or Willie Nelson. Or even 8 comments IN COLUMN What Goes On grunge-king Neil Young, who draped his filthy stamp across nine tracks of TAGS: bobblehead , n ew s , Psy ch Rock , Roky Erickson , The 1 3th Floor Elev ators , The Ev il One , Booker T.'s 2009 Drive-By Truckers- throbblehead backed disc, Potato Hole , the long- awaited solo album that... read more ShareThis Print Related content: Album Review: Roky Erickson, True Love Cast Out All Evil Watch a Video of Nardwuar Interviewing Roky Erickson and Will Sheff crawdaddy.com/…/roky-erickson-immo… 1/3 5/16/2011 Roky Erickson Immortalized as Bobbleh… Listen to a Track from the Upcoming Roky Erickson/Okkervil River Album Straight to Video Who Covered It Best: "You Don't Love Me Y et" The Sex Pistols, "No Fun" Roky Erickson and Okkervil River Together on New Upcoming Album « Thomas Dolby ’s Music From a What Makes A Legend: Ry uichi Lifeboat and Other Sakamoto » Unconv entional Tales Post a Comment Read more and leave comments 8 Comments Dodgerbobble Concert Vault Spotlight Posted May 14, 2011 at 8:30 pm | Permalink “I love Roky” Rosalind Bruce Listen to more Hunx and His Punx at Wolfgang's Posted May 15, 2011 at 10:26 am | Permalink Vault . 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