191. Luke Mallett Discusses Mink DeVille, Cabretta

Luke Mallett of the Maine-based roots rock group The Mallett Brothers Band introduces Al to Mink DeVille’s 1977 debut album Cabretta (also known as their self-titled album). Luke talks about the song that first got him fascinated with Mink DeVille and their frontman, Willy DeVille, and why Cabretta is a particularly important album for him. He and Al break down nearly all of the album’s 10 tracks and the various genres that they encompass. Luke also discusses growing up in Nashville and rural Maine, while their father, the late David Mallett, pursued his performing and songwriting career. Lastly, Luke talks about The Mallett Brothers Band’s latest album, Higher Up in the Hills (which is dedicated to their father), and their busy summer tour schedule.

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1:13 Luke joins the show

1:48 Luke explains why he wanted to talk about Cabretta

2:20 Luke singles out the song that was his introduction to Willy DeVille

4:36 Luke hears the essence of punk in Mink DeVille’s music

6:22 Mink DeVille’s sound went far beyond punk

8:55 Some of the tracks on Cabretta are among Luke’s all-time favorites

11:45 The sequencing enhanced Al’s enjoyment of the album

12:58 A couple of the tracks sound like obvious odes to well-known classic rock artists

19:06 Luke talks about the settings in which he often listens to Cabretta

21:07 Luke enjoys the guitar sounds on the album, as well as the quality of DeVille’s vocals

22:32 Al finds it strange that Mink Deville was influential for several prominent ‘80s pop bands

26:19 “Little Girl” is an outlier on the album

29:55 Luke thinks the guitar work on Cabretta was ahead of its time

33:13 Luke discusses the important role his father, David Mallett, played in his music career

38:16 Luke recounts when his family left Nashville for rural Maine during his childhood

39:39 Luke talks about some of the prominent musicians that have come out of Maine

43:11 The Mallett Brothers Band stays busy touring the Northeast

45:31 Luke explains how Chuck Leavell wound up playing on “Dogs and Horses”

48:23 Luke talks about the making of the video for “Dogs and Horses”

52:52 Luke updates us on The Mallett Brothers Band’s packed summer schedule

Outro music is from “Dogs and Horses” by the Mallett Brothers Band.