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The Riptones
Crazy Charlie
Album: Cowboy's Inn
Genres: Alt-Country,Rock
Chicago's premier roots-rock combo serves up a twangy, warm-hearted study of a toupee-wearin', goat-draggin' weirdo.

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	The problem with most contemporary roots-rock outfits is that they put most of their energy into achieving the proper retro sound and look, and don't spend enough time on the songwriting. So you've gotta give it up for the Riptones, whose "Crazy Charlie" is at least a little bit better than your average twang-team original. The story of a toupee-wearin', goat-draggin' oddball, "Crazy Charlie" is more of an affectionate character study than a jokey attempt at cheap laughs. True, the song coulda used a stronger melody, although the band's "Mystery Train"-like propulsion doesn't give you too much opportunity to notice. Extra points go to lead guitarist Michael Krasovech, whose Telecaster runs have more bite than a poolful of piranhas. Overall, it's easy to see why these guys might go down well with liquored-up Chicago club-goers.

	*Dan Epstein*
	Dan Epstein is a Los Angeles-based journalist and pop-culture historian whose work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, BAM, Raygun, Guitar World and the Los Angeles Times, among other publications. His first book, Twentieth Century Pop Culture, was published in 1999 by Carlton Books.