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A side project of Howe Gelb (Giant Sand). Howe Gelb lassoed together the first Band of Blacky Ranchette twenty years ago. “We were reckless and young,” he reminisces, “trying to deliver some element of the old country records that we thought were so great.” Talented musicians like Rainer Ptacek, Chan Marshall (Cat Power), Neko Case, Kurt Wagner (Lambchop), M.Ward, Richard Buckner etc contribute to the albums. Albums: * The Band of Blacky Ranchette (1985) * Heartland (1986) * Sage Advice (1990) * Still Lookin' Good to Me (2003) .

1. BlackY is a Japanese doujin arranger. Website: http://blog.livedoor.jp/blacky_dtm 2. Blacky is an ex-all-women band from Estonia The band debuted at the Nordic Young Musicians Assemblage in Iceland in 1999. They are considered to be innovators in Estonian rock music, putting out a single a year since their inception. The members now are Lea, Katre, Angela, Argo and Silver. Lead singer Lea Liitmaa is also a successful solo artist and in 2004 won the "Golden Disc", the Estonian Pop Music Annual Award award for female artist of the year. Discography: (2000) Blacky LP (2003) Kui me päikeseloojangut ootama peaks (If...