James Gerard Roll wrote:
>
> My personal highlights were
>
> 1.) the Billy Joe Shaver & Son show. I was a Shaver virgin and was not
> expecting the amazing Charisma and lyrical power that he posessed. Every
> word shook the earth as far as I could tell. That guy is a true poet and
> his band was so amazing they withstood a 10 minute drum solo!! By far my
> favorite set of music.
>
> I am sure there was more. But Shaver rules . . . let it be known.
>
> -jim
Yeah, billy joe is the real deal. He is one of those poets who managed
to slip through the commercial wall and get big cuts, but he is the
farthest thing from a hack you could imagine. He is one of those cats
who is so much himself that he sort of radiates his own wattage, on and
offstage. My first brush with him was when he showed up to do an
interview on my radio show in '73, pretty well drunk on tequila at 2pm
(he has since stopped drinking) and wowed us all. Later on I noticed
that he spent several days up on the roof of Kandy Kicker's house,
clutching the chimney and being high on peyote or some shit like that,
having himself a big ole time.
BTW, I'm sorry I missed the dang barbecue and the fabulous Jim Roll set
but I was unable to attend them items, to my chagrin.
--
Joe e. Gracey
President-For-Life, Jackalope Records
http://www.kimmierhodes.com
