Re: Twangfest Auction
M M, what is the deadline? Bill Lavery marie arsenault wrote: The next Ebay? To raise money for Twangfest (in the spirit of all those PBS fundraisers), we're pulling together an internet auction. We plan to hold the auction during the first week of May. It will be run off the Twangfest web site. Details for that will follow. Right now we are trolling for donations. We already have a few very impressive items in the vault (items autographed by some pretty well-known artists, who also happen to be fictional future ex-husbands to a few P2 gals. g). For example, the Sovines are donating one of their snazzy tuxedo jackets (worn on the cover of their soon to be released cd) and a canned ham. Fear and Whiskey are donating a limited edition FW baseball cap designed by Kinky Friedman. Jerry Curry is donating that hideously ugly shirt that's been talked about so much on the Fluff list. Bill "The Sliver" Silvers is donating one of his purses. CK promises to give us a sweatpant leg hat. Maybe Shane will donate a case of fluff. Twangfest will donate one all access backstage pass and badge (Neal?). Alex promises to buy a round of shots for the highest bidder's favorite band. Get the picture? We need stuff. No item is too trivial or, well, stupid. We'd like to auction off P2 band cd/tapes, t-shirts, bumper stickers, general swag, etc. We'll probably auction them off in lots of 5 or so. If every P2 band could donate a cd and t-shirt or whatever, it would be a beautiful thing. The Twang Gods and Goddesses would surely smile down upon you. All you record labels, music stores, publications, etc. out there, I'm sure you can find something to give us. How about a gift certificate? So, if anyone has anything to offer, please contact us. Remember, we know your email addresses. If we don't hear from you, we'll come a callin'. This is going to be a lot of fun. We promise. Keep an eye open for updates. Thanks for your time and thanks for the help! Meshel and Marie [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Emmylou, Gram tribute, Crow the hack
Stevie Simkin wrote: Sheryl Crow does a very creditable duet with Emmylou on the forthcoming Gram tribute (anyone have an advance of this yet?) Emmylou Harris was interviewed on radio 2 (UK) last night, and they played that track and a weird and wonderful version of Ooh Las Vegas by a distinctly ambient Cowboy Junkies. Sounds like it should be a great album. I'm bummed they didnt play the Welch and Rawlings' Hickory Wind. Is there a release date yet for this? It gets bumped each month. Current story sez July 13th. And it's not even on Watermelon!! Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Willis and Robison
A couple of years ago Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison were on World Cafe promoting Bruce's Wrapped CD which was new at the time. They performed a duet of the title song that was great. Do any of the radio types on the list have access to this recording? Please reply off list. Thanks Bill Lavery Village Records
Re: Now I've seen it all
Hm.what is the date today? Bill http://villagerecords.com/ In a message dated 4/1/99 6:04:01 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: MUSICIAN SUES MUSIC STORE, COMPANY FOR HEARING LOSS
Re: garth/kiss deja vu?
Hm.what is the date today? Bill http://villagerecords.com/ James: It was reported last night that Garth's next desire is to tour with Kiss. I AM NOT kidding. Stay tuned . . .
Re: Fragile Jewel Cases
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me? I lucked out at Big Lots one time where they were selling jewel cases 4 for $1!! (I loaded up!). Also, I've seen lots (of 50-100) of jewel cases being hocked on ebay (of course)...and my local Disc Go Round franchise carries all sorts of pretty colors...but I'd recommend getting the "p2 discount" from Mr. Lavery ;) Paul Don't know about the coloured ones but usually the best deals are at computer stores rather than CD stores. Bill http://villagerecords.com
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
Barry Mazor wrote: OK, OK, finally I just have to ask "WHY?!!!" I just don't get it. Why do people love for country or alt.country bands or so-called alt.country bands to do covers of godawful cheesy rock songs? Why do people respond to these more than they do to the, OK, I'm going to say it, "real" songs? Dina Two reasons I think. 1. If you do like the twang--then these covers arrive as an incongruous SURPRISE. You get a response. 2. For those at these alt.country shows who DON'T actually like twang but only the tiniest rock and roll allusions to it (and they're always afoot), it gives them something they actually relate to. Very well put Barry. I think the Flatirons doing Crazy Train certainly qualifies for the incongruous surprise category. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: Jeff Lynne
BARNARD wrote: Yes, despite our habit of ritually debunking Jeff Lynne, it would be wrong to eliminate him because of a number of fine things he's done, not least the Roy Orbison recordings Dina mentions. There's also "Brontasaurus," by The Move g. Not to take anything away from Lynne but we should give proper credit here. This is essentially a Roy Wood number, both as writer and singer. Lynne only played on it, having just joined the band. Things got more to a 50-50 split on the next album, Message From the Country or Split Ends depending on when and where you bought it, and of course the first Electric Light Orchestra album which was basically the Move with strings. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, this is interesting; is he a big pro-gun dude? And what's the deal with military stuff? I have none of his stuff but all of the talk about him around here of late has really peaked my interest... I suspect he is simply fascinated with the Hunter S Thompson/Duke persona and likes to write about that type of character. I doubt that he has any experience as a globe trotting drug running gun for hire. But I could be wrong. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: One More Zevon note
Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a fine collection, but it lacks some of the strongest songs from his 1982 album The Envoy, including "Charlie's Medicine". Unfortunately Elektra has never issued The Envoy on disc, nor his excellent live record from 1980 (Stand in the Fire). I've been waiting for those two to come out since I first purchased a cd player back in 1987. The wait continues... I love this package. To me it demonstates a consistency in style that spans quite a bit of time without regard to his populartity at any point in time. In other words, this is what Warren does, and has done take it or leave it. Unlike many other career spanning double CDs, you don't feel a need to skip the first five or six songs or the last five or six songs. Like you might with the Edmunds package or the j. Geils one. BTW, I saw someone selling a vinyl copy of Stand In The Fire on eBay the other day. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 27-Jan-99 Re: Zevon (was Re: other vo.. by "William T. Cocke"@serve including what may be his only straight country song (the name of which escapes me now), a duet with Dwight Yoakum. "Heartache Spoken Here." Mr. Bad Example, as good as anything he ever did. Way underrated. Can usually be found in the used sections of your favorite indie store for almost nothing. Take a chance. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: Used CDs
Mike Hays wrote: From: "Doug Young aka \"The Iceman\"" No royalties are paid on either promo or record club material, the next largest source of used cd's. The promo angle makes sense but "record club material"? How can that be when they sell a substantial share of all the product? I've never heard THAT before. I believe that there are no royalties paid on the 'come on' offers, the buy ten for the price of one. Royalties paid for the rest. Now I don't know if it is at the same rate. Bill Lavery
