Lullaby for the Working Class tour dates RE: SF Bay Area RAB/Country Calendar
From the Saddle Creek web site: All shows with Edith Frost (Drag City) except for * Jan. 16- Omaha, NE @ The Cog Factory* Jan. 20- Memphis, TN @ The Map Room Jan. 21- New Orleans, LA @ The Mermaid Lounge Jan. 22- Houston, TX @ Rudyards Jan. 23- Austin, TX @ Emo's Jan. 24- Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves Jan. 25- San Antonio, TX @ The Reverb Lounge Jan. 27- Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad Jan. 28- Tempe, AZ @ Stinkweeds Jan. 29- Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress w/ Vic Chestnutt Jan. 30- TBA Jan. 31-San Diego, CA @ The Casbah Feb. 1- Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland Feb. 2- San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill w/ Varnaline Feb. 3- Arcata, CA Feb. 4- TBA Feb. 5- Portland, OR @ EJ's w/ Varnaline Feb. 6- Seattle, WA @ The Breakroom w/ Varnaline Don't know if this has been posted already, as I just subscribed. I figure it can't hurt to plug a favorite. For those who haven't heard of Lullaby, Bar-None has a nice bio at http://www.bar-none.com/bios/lulla_light_bio2.html Back to lurkville. Chris
Re: Query:Archive this list?
And since I'm not at all cautious about leaving my email address around the planet, I don't understand why I don't get more, while Mark Wyatt is apparently on every porn mailer in the U.S. and Denmark. AOL being the difference. NW, who is against anything that makes my e-mail addy even more available to spammers.
Re: Query:Archive this list?
On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, stuart wrote: And since I'm not at all cautious about leaving my email address around the planet, I don't understand why I don't get more, while Mark Wyatt is apparently on every porn mailer in the U.S. and Denmark. Well, *someone* has to run them. Bob
OT: Spam and e-mail addresses (was Re: Query:Archive this list?)
At 06:35 AM 1/14/99 -0800, Stuart wrote: You can get free email accounts all over the place now of course, which is one solution to this. And I can see where spam might be a problem, although to date, I've really never had much of problem. Once in a while something comes through. And since I'm not at all cautious about leaving my email address around the planet, I don't understand why I don't get more, while Mark Wyatt is apparently on every porn mailer in the U.S. and Denmark. The key to receiving spam, it seems, is to post to newsgroups with an unmunged e-mail address. I inadvertently did that a few weeks ago and now my spam quotient is up from once or twice a week to once or twice a day. But as I understand it, the spam-bots have also been scanning web sites for valid e-mail addresses... so I, too, don't want my e-mail address available on a web site where anyone can get ahold of it. Also, sometimes when you visit a web site they're using tools that can find your address and other information about you, and later may send you unsolicited e-mail... If you want to see what web sites are able to find out about you when you visit, click here: http://www.consumer.net/analyze/ See also http://www.junkbusters.com/cgi-bin/privacy This anonymous web surfing site tells some of the same information: http://www.anonymizer.com/cgi-bin/snoop.pl And for another revealing look (about security)... http://www.coriolis.com/webpsychos/wpfiles.htm Lianne
Re: NP: Lone Justice
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 14-Jan-99 Re: NP: Lone Justice by John [EMAIL PROTECTED] She has an amazing voice. Agreed. On a sad tangent, I was offline for a while and don't know if it was mentioned, but her older brother died over the holidays. Brian MacLean wrote some of Love's finest material, including Alone Again Or. I don't know much about his solo material (he was apparently recording Christian material at the time of his death), but Rhino (I think -- Jeff W. or Bill L. can confirm) recently collected many of his Love-era demos on one CD. Carl Z.
Re: Burn Down the Library
Like I posted to Jeff off-list... In Tennessee they make Jack Daniels' whiskey in a dry county. Maybe Garth thinks that the only way to make music is to create an environment where music is impossible to listen to.. -- Geff King * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www2.ari.net/gking/ "Don't let me catch you laughin' when the jukebox cries" - K. Friedman, "Sold American"
Re: NP: Lone Justice
At 01:13 PM 1/14/99 -0500, Carl Z. wrote: Agreed. On a sad tangent, I was offline for a while and don't know if it was mentioned, but her older brother died over the holidays. Brian MacLean wrote some of Love's finest material, including Alone Again Or. I don't know much about his solo material (he was apparently recording Christian material at the time of his death), but Rhino (I think -- Jeff W. or Bill L. can confirm) recently collected many of his Love-era demos on one CD. He also wrote one of the best songs on the first Lone Justice album called "Don't Toss Us Away." Patty Loveless also covered this on her "Honky Tonk Angel" album. -John
Re: Hank Williams
Steve, I'm sure there are many of them out there, but these two leap to mind: Tim Carroll, "I Think Hank Woulda Done It This Way" 2 versions: 1 on "Rig Rock Juke Box" (with Blue Chieftans), the other on his Sound Asleep EP. Mustang Lightning, "Hank's Last Ride" (possibly titled "Cadillac Cowboy"?). There's a fun demo version on their "Guitaro Loco" album, a studio version on some earlier album I don't have. Kind of garage-rocabilly-twang. Best, --junior
Re: Hank Williams
Howdy all, I'm finally back on P2 after almost a year of absence. Work and school made it just impossible to keep up with P2. Now, I'm back in school full time to wrap up my last semester. Great to be back, folks. My two cents on Steve's inquiry: From Rig Rock Juke Box "Do It for Hank " World Famous Blue Jays "I Think Hank Woulda Done it This Way" The Blue Chieftains Later... André Kopostynski Dallas, Texas E-mail Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone Home (214) 827-1297 -Original Message- From: Steve Gardner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 12:31 PM Subject: Hank Williams I'm throwing this one over the wall. If you respond could you send it to me directly? I'm looking for songs about Hank Williams. Not Hank songs...but one's about him. Right off the top of my head I can think of: Alcohol and Pills - Fred Eaglesmith Rollin' and Ramblin' (The Death of Hank Williams) - Robin and Linda Williams I Wanna Ride in the Car that Hank Died In - Austin Lounge Lizards 29 - Slaid Cleaves Country Beats the Hell Outta Me - Jerry Dale McFadden Any others? Steve == Steve Gardner * Sugar Hill Records Radio Promotion [EMAIL PROTECTED] * www.sugarhillrecords.com WXDU "Topsoil" * A Century of Country Music [EMAIL PROTECTED] * www.topsoil.net ==
Re: NP: Lone Justice
Carl Z. writes: Agreed. On a sad tangent, I was offline for a while and don't know if it was mentioned, but her older brother died over the holidays. Brian MacLean wrote some of Love's finest material, including Alone Again Or. I don't know much about his solo material (he was apparently recording Christian material at the time of his death), but Rhino (I think --Jeff W. or Bill L. can confirm) recently collected many of his Love-era demos on one CD. Sundazed, actually. Haven't picked it up myself, though I've come close a couple of times. Tragic indeed. In spite of his low profile, he was a real talented guy and still relatively young at 52. My understanding is that he was working on writing Christian orchestral material at the time of his death. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
Re: Hank Williams
montgomery in the rain -- steve young hank and lefty raised my country soul -- stoney edwards
Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip since the record is already right there on the friggin turntable? I believe this had to do with the old "record changer" style turntables - you stacked records at the top of the spindle and the next one dropped on the stack as the last one finished . . . with the 1-4/2-3 arrangement, you could stack your 2 x LP set and play 1 2, then flip it play 3 4. I may be wrong about this, but it's a decent explanation. John Magee
Re: Hank Williams songs
Just a couple more that I haven't seen listed yet: "The Ghost of Hank Williams"--David Allen Coe "The Night Hank Williams Came to Town"--Johnny Cash Chad Cosper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
Howdy, Dern. I thought I'd beat Weisberger to the punch for once... I'm getting slow in my "old" age... g Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Hank Williams
Steve Gardner wrote: I'm looking for songs about Hank Williams. Not Hank songs...but ones about him. "Tramp on Your Street" -- Shaver
Re: Hey, y'all (De-lurking post)
Well welcome. You should be completely at home. Even without pretentiousness aside. Barry M. Howdy, friends.I'm new to the group, having come to P2 via the AOL ND folder...and having come to roots music via an appreciation for the Southern idiom in American popular music. Potential pretentiousness aside, I love the music..Tasq
Bingo - Hom
This record has become a fave recent acquisition and just curious if anyone else thinks highly of this record. It consists of members of Golden Delicious and Fernando - good bands from Portland. If a record can be defined as "aternative" country - this qualifies. It's got some country like songs, but done i a different style - some of it Indian - raga style. I think fans of the Flaming Lips, Nirvana, and Wilco would find this recor dappealing. There's some good distortion ala Nirvana, great straight songwriting in the rock vein of Wilco, and sound experimenting the way the Lips perform. But throughoput there's this asian sitar/tabla like drumming going on - including a real rock and roll raga. Best of all, to me, is the onderful mood of the whole record. This record has wonderful atmosphere - I throw out more band names as a comparison - Lambchop or Lullaby for the Workign Class. Yeah, alot of styles. Anyway, I'm always turned on by bands that think outside the box, and these are few and far between - but this one does it. I guess there's Holy Modal influences here since they cover a Michael Hurley song (I think the main guy - Kevin Richey has a connection with them). Pete Krebs is on here too! ldk sez check 'em out! keep dancing, -ldk
Jimmy Martin
Hey you-all -- Anybody know how I can get in touch with Jimmy Martin? I'm chompin' at the bit to bring him to Chicago to play. Thanks -- Hogan np: Glen Campbell "Galveston"
Kevin Gordon - _Carnival Time_
In 1993 Kevin Gordon Bo Ramsey made a brief tour of New Zealand. While here Gordon struck a deal with local label Real Groovy Records and a 14 track album _Carnival Time_ licensed from Shed Records was subsequently released. I don't know if this ever saw the light of day in the States but if so those looking for more Kevin Gordon output might want to track it down. It's every bit as strong as his current _Cadillac Jack's #1 Son_ if a little rougher around the edges. It also features the excellent slide guitar playing of Bo Ramsey on several tracks. Track listing: lucy andy drive to arkansas/hillbilly queen/scared of love/wild one/ thing about you/king of kings/carnival time/black dress/hellcat/quiet child/ heart of mine/get across/six feet under/lonesome track (All songs written by Kevin Gordon) Drop me a line for further details. np: _Fever: The Best Of Little Willie John_ cheers, - james matthews [EMAIL PROTECTED] "name me a song that everybody knows, i'll bet you it belongs to acuff/rose"
Re: Hank Williams
Steve Gardner wrote: I'm looking for songs about Hank Williams. Not Hank songs...but one's about him. Right off the top of my head I can think of: Thanks Hank -- Mike Cross Hank Williams Will Live Forever -- Johnny Jack (Country Duets, Arhoolie/Old Timey OT126)
Re: Hank Williams
On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, John Wendland wrote: I know Gary Wilson swears by Stephen Yerkey's "Dead Into West Virginia" and Roy Kasten swears by Steve Young's "Montgomery In The Rain" as being great songs about Hank Williams. There's also "From Hank To Hendrix" by Neil Young. Also Guy Clark's "Hank Williams Said It Best" on his Dublin Blues album. I dunno Yerkey, but I'll echo John's echo of Roy's comments about "Montgomery in the Rain." Really great song and Young's version has some amazing harmony from Tracy Nelson. There's also "Thank You Hank" by Marshall Chapman. Bob
Re: Hank Williams
Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life--Moe Bandy Paul Craft wrote this, be sure to check out his version, on Paul's Brother Jukebox CD
Re: Hank Williams
Has anybody mentioned "Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?" by the Waterboys (from 1988's "Fisherman's Blues). --Slonedog
Re: The boys are back in town....
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 13-Jan-99 The boys are back in town by JP [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new year finds us finishing up the tracks for our new CD, which we hope to have out in February... we will keep you posted! We never doubted that you'd keep us posted. Carl Z. iced in
RE: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
Saw an Earle CD in the store the other day I ain't ever seen before. It was called "Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator," and seemed to be a live recording, but I don't think the cover was very definitive about that. [Matt Benz] Live, heroin era, and not real great. Voice is shot...
Re: Hank Williams
"Tower of Song", Leonard Cohen: I said to Hank Williams: how lonely does it get? Hank Williams hasn't answered yet But I hear him coughing all night long A hundred floors above me In the Tower of Song Tom 1-14 1546cst
Re: Hank Williams
Steve Gardner wrote: I'm looking for songs about Hank Williams. Not Hank songs...but ones about him. Loco Gringo's Lament - Ray Wylie Hubbard
Why I love Austin
reason #235: Christina Marrs singing "Weary Blues from Waiting" with Dale Watson and his Lone Stars at Ego's Tuesday reason #236: The Hot Club of Cowtown sitting in with The Spankers last night at the Electric Lounge reason #237: tonight - Beaver at the Continental reason #238: it's 62 degrees outside and sunny NP: Kelly Willis, "What I Deserve"
Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 14-Jan-99 RE: Steve Earle/old vinyl/H.. by Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED] called "Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator," and seemed to be a live recording, but I don't think the cover was very definitive about that. [Matt Benz] Live, heroin era, and not real great. Voice is shot... What Matt said. This record fulfilled his contract with MCA around 1991 and has been out of print for a few years. Carl Z.
Copper Country
Hey Michiganites, Have you heard of any of these artists who appear on a CD called Copper Country? Tom Katalin Faye LeBeau Tab Maki Dick Storm Slick Nickel Glen Johnson Don Arnson Jay Oja Midlife Crisis Jon Perreault The Valley Gentlemen Last Call Tina Mattson Jennifer Parent Clint Maki If has a 1996 copyright. Stay warm Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818) 992-8302, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alt-Country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk, power pop and tons more.
RE: Burn Down the Library
At 10:34 AM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: Waiting for the librarians on the list to weigh in on this one, I think they've already shelved it in the Jokes And Hoaxes section. As they damn well should. I can't believe y'all bought that piece. Hook, Line, and Sinker. Maybe I should be writing for The Onion. That piece was a Hoax. I made it up. Every little bit of it. Sorry if I raised anyone's blood pressure. God, you people are gullible. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
Re: old vinyl numbering systems
At 02:18 PM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: Howdy, Lance asks: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip since the record is already right there on the friggin turntable? That way, when you put the antique vinyl discs on your hi-fi system, you can stack the discs in the changer so that you can listen to the sides in numerical order and only have to flip the discs once. Some sort of demarcation has just taken place. Those old enough to remember the stacking turntables and those who don't and, accordingly, are young 'uns. Stacking turntable spindle thingees those were the days Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818) 992-8302, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alt-Country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk, power pop and tons more.
Re: The Streets of Philly
At 02:32 PM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: I heard a cut from an album called "No Electric Guitars" (I think), with the lead singer of Marah doing a cover of Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia. Somebody from the Rolling Hayseeds was on it too. Each member of the group does 2 covers and an original, That is all I know about it. Does anybody know anything about the who, what where and when of this? Thom Wodock WDVR Haven't seen it publicized here in Phila., but would love to hear what you find out...Kevin from the Hayseeds is on P2, or at least has been in the past, I believe. 15 track disc on Record Cellar Production label. All the participants do two orginals and a cover. Featured are Dave Bielanko (Marah), Rich Kaufmann (Rolling Hayseeds), Frank brown (Buzz Zeemer), Mike Brewer (The Low Road) and Gerry McGoldrick (Emily Valentine). Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818) 992-8302, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alt-Country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk, power pop and tons more.
Re: old vinyl numbering systems
Jeff says : Some sort of demarcation has just taken place. Those old enough to remember the stacking turntables and those who don't and, accordingly, are young 'uns. Stacking turntable spindle thingees those were the days Yeah, does make ya feel old g. All sorts of multi-disc albums were sided that way--operas, for instance, and other classical sets. --junior
Re: old vinyl numbering systems
Yeah, does make ya feel old g. All sorts of multi-disc albums were sided that way--operas, for instance, and other classical sets. --junior Hey man, my KISS Alive II double set wasn't marked that way... what gives? Derek http://www.buckdiaz.com
Re: The boys are back in town....
In a message dated 1/14/99 9:44:48 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 13-Jan-99 The boys are back in town by JP [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new year finds us finishing up the tracks for our new CD, which we hope to have out in February... we will keep you posted! We never doubted that you'd keep us posted. Carl Z. iced in BOY! Did we NEVER doubt that you'd keep us posted. Mitch Matthews (toddy'ed up and feelin' the rum) Gravel Train/Sunken Road Hey Paul Ameritwang, wanna do a road trip to Atlanta (I'll dress in my Union blues, you bring the matches).
Re: Hank Williams
the blasters "long white cadillac" along with katy moffatt's "hank and audrey" and waylon jennings "are you sure hank done it this way."hank and audrey" is a really nice song with a vocal by tom russell.those immediately come to mind but i am sure there are many, many more.mark graham
Re: Hank Williams
one more came to mindbilly joe shaver's "tramp on your street" off the album so namedgreat song about seeing hank as a kid
Kelly Willis - Europe
Acoording to www.kelly.willis.com, Kelly is planning on coming to Europe in February. Does anyone know anything about this? Is she touring or just on holiday? Thanks, Louise -- If you like rocking country music, check out the Okeh Wranglers web site at: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bluesmoke
Playlist PBS-FM, Melbourne, Australia, Jan 14 1998
Steve Earle Someday (Guitar Town) Bap Kennedy Angel is the Devil (Domestic Blues) Greg Trooper These Sunday Nights (Popular Demons) Colin Leyden Interstate (For the Wicked) Kevin Gordon Dissatisfied (Cadillac Jacks # 1 Son) Lucinda Williams Still I Long for your Kiss (live at Philadelphia 98) Cry Cry Cry Speaking with the Angel (Cry Cry Cry) Ron Sexsmith Summer Blowin Town (Ron Sexsmith) Neko Case Jettison (The Virginian) The Barkers Baytown (Edges From the Postcard 2) Okeh Wranglers The Calm Before the Storm (Lonesome Vistas) Tim Easton Hey Rosine (Special 20) Haynes Boys Goody Boy (Guardian Angel) Bottle Rockets Skips Song (leftovers) Clodhopper 1000 days of Shame (Reds Recovery Room) The Gourds Dying of the Pines (Dems Good Beeble) Bonnie Prince Billy (Will Oldham) Another Day Full of Dread (I See a Darkness) Smog Teenage Spaceship (Knock Knock) Dolly Varden The Wheels Have Left the Road (The Thrill of Gravity) Last Train Home St Elmos Blues (Last Train Home) Uncle Tupelo Moonshiner (March 16-20, 1992) Slobberbone Little Drunk Fists (Barrel Chested) Greg Garing Dream Too Real To Hold (Alone) R.B. Morris Bottom of the Big Black Hull (Take That Ride) Two Dollar Pistols A World So Full Of Love (On Down the Track) Paul Westerberg that song towards the end about the actor... cheers, Sophie == _ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: old vinyl numbering systems
Yeah, Derek, that makes sense--because towards the end of the LP people pretty much gave up selling spindled record changers...the word was out that you probably got a better (watch for antique term here) record player for the buck with a single-disc turntable as part of your swell new stereo component system. So they started putting out multi-record sets ordered for flipping..one disc at a time. I seem to remember the switch from changers to single-LP turntables having to do with preservation, mostly, eliminating unnecessary wear and tear that came with an album making that four or five inch fall one too many times. At least that was a main reason for my such investment. Got me one of them Technics turntables with the belt motor and the stony strobe thing. And then I got me the record cleaner brush thing with the liquid drops and special plastic sleeves for that albums and different special plastic sleeves for the album jacket. I think I gave all that up when I went to college and started dating. Being a dork with a record cleaner isn't necessarily the best way to get laid. I preferred twelvers of Coors Light, the bong and whatever she wanted to listen to. But I digress. What were we talking about again? Neal Weiss np - Chuck E. Weiss - Extremely Cool
Re: Jimmy Martin
In a message dated 1/14/99 2:53:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anybody know how I can get in touch with Jimmy Martin? I'm chompin' at the bit to bring him to Chicago to play. If anyone can charm the man into acting right, Hogan can. Good luck. slim
Re: Assorted Stuff
On Sat, 09 January 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Music content: Did anyone catch Vic Chesnutt and Lambchop on Conan last night? I just finished reading Atlanta's "Stomp and Stammer" where Vic made cover boy of the year. It's pretty hilareous. I haven't checked the web site but it's www.stompandstammer.com I thought he was just adorable on Conan (that's not a word I ever really expected to use to describe Vic Chesnutt), though I couldn't quite figure out what he was doing with his guitar up to his face at the end. It didn't seem to be producing any sound, and the cameras didn't seem to want to show too much of whatever he was doing. Thanks for the "Stomp and Stammer" info. It is quite a hoot, especially his explanation of why he was kicked off of Capitol, and his ongoing Jewel tirade. I, for one, would pay to see Vic hit Jewel "in the fucking face" with his duct-taped hand. What an image. Tracy __ Go Cubs Email - The Official Email Service of the Chicago Cubs Get your free Go Cubs Email account http://www.cubs.com
Re: Hank Williams
anyone mentioned jon langord's "nashville radio/death of country music"? the first half of the track sustains a hank narrative for at least four stanzas. fwiw, bill f-w
Re: banjo envy...
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/12/99 4:30:22 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Garth looked like someone's dad who drove all the kids from the neighborhood and had to sit through the show. (Although he did win an award for "Seven," and talked about nothing but sales #'s in his acceptance speech.) Did he really? I'd be curious to hear what he said. Granted, we've fought the Garth Wars long and hard enough around here that I don't want to start 'em again, but this is the one aspect of his personality that I find just bizarre, this seemingly overwhelming obsession to not only break the Beatles and Elvis' sales records but to talk about it all the time as well. It can't mean anything more to all the fans who love him (and it sure doesn't impress those who don't g). So like...what's the point? How much more affirmation does he need? Weirdness... He does have a marketing degree - does he not? Once a sales weasel, always a sales weasel I guess. Alan Murray Information Technology Services University of Canterbury [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: old vinyl numbering systems
Howdy, Jeff Weiss, he say: Some sort of demarcation has just taken place. Those old enough to remember the stacking turntables and those who don't and, accordingly, are young 'uns. Stacking turntable spindle thingees those were the days. I loved the stacking turntable spindle thingees. As a young 'un, I'd put on a stack of as many of my momma's Elvis records as the spindle thingee could hold without getting too wobbly and I'd enjoy the rest of the day listening to the King and working on my Elvis impersonation skills. However, I really didn't care for those yellow insert thingees for 45s. You never could seem to find one when you needed one...usually my sister was turning them into strange future fashion headwear for Barbie dolls. Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] NP: Hillbilly Idol, Town and Country
digest subscription - help
I can't seem to subscribe to the digest version on the u washington server...Can someone forward me the digest subscription instructions??? thanks- P.S. I'm also looking for the a couple of Richard Buckner setlists. the 'Wild Bitter Tales' tape and his WFMU broadcast from a couple of yrs ago. maybe someone has it on their personal web site? It's not on the unofficial rb site.
Re: Musical product vs. music (was: the Garthman, and now is long)
yeah, but Garth is so icky... Elena With this, Elena has said it all, and no more needs to be said on the subject. Kelly
Re: Archives:The Plan
In a message dated 1/14/99 3:07:12 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As an added doohickey, I'll probably put a program called wpoison on the site that actually screws with the spambots. It's a recursive fake email and link creator that makes the bots gather non-existent email addresses and URLs, recursively making the bots gather non-existent email addresses recursively (a little self-referential humor...) Dammit, I just love it when people fight fire with fire. See if that "wpoison" thing can get their license plate numbers and I'll even egg their cars. For those interested. I'll be using MHonarc (http://www.oac.uci.edu/indiv/ehood/mhonarc.html) and procmail (info at http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/~reriksso/procmail/) to set it up. It'll be sitting on a FreeBSD box running the Apache webserver. I have no idea what any of that means Jamie, but it all sounds good to me. I approve. Make sure you re-flux the transducers too. expert aol "reply" button-clicker, Dan
Re: ND magazine announces cutest band awards
In a message dated 1/14/99 10:36:14 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: issue #15: Ray Picks: Whiskeytown Now you know I'd pick the Backsliders -- any incarnation. Roscoe just about makes up for Brad Danny! Linda
Re: Kevin Gordon - _Carnival Time_
The CD was indeed available here in the States, but I'm sure not very widely. At the time of its release, Kevin was operating out of Iowa City--he had been a student in the wrtier's workshop there--hence the Bo Ramsey connection. Kevin played lots and lots of gigs with Bo and still, I believe, makes it up to Iowa City for a show or two each year, for those of you in the Midwest. At any rate, Iowa City record shops used to have lots of copies of CARNIVAL TIME in stock. I haven't lived there for over a year and so I can't say if any are still around. However, if you want to do some detective work you could look up phone numbers for either Real Records, BJ's Compact Discs, and/or Apollo CDs, and give 'em a call to find out. The folks at Real are likely to be the most knowledgable, although BJ's once had an outstanding alt-country selection and Apollo was owned and operated by the drummer for IC's great bar band, High and Lonesome. So you would have a chance of tracking down a copy by calling any of those guys. I don't have the numbers but the area code is 319. Dallas James Matthews wrote: In 1993 Kevin Gordon Bo Ramsey made a brief tour of New Zealand. While here Gordon struck a deal with local label Real Groovy Records and a 14 track album _Carnival Time_ licensed from Shed Records was subsequently released. I don't know if this ever saw the light of day in the States but if so those looking for more Kevin Gordon output might want to track it down. It's every bit as strong as his current _Cadillac Jack's #1 Son_ if a little rougher around the edges. It also features the excellent slide guitar playing of Bo Ramsey on several tracks. Track listing: lucy andy drive to arkansas/hillbilly queen/scared of love/wild one/ thing about you/king of kings/carnival time/black dress/hellcat/quiet child/ heart of mine/get across/six feet under/lonesome track (All songs written by Kevin Gordon) Drop me a line for further details. np: _Fever: The Best Of Little Willie John_ cheers, - james matthews [EMAIL PROTECTED] "name me a song that everybody knows, i'll bet you it belongs to acuff/rose"
Re: Hank Williams songs
Everbody wants to be Hank Williams (but nobody wants to die) - Larry Boone The Conversation Hank Jr Waylon - (video filmed at the Station Inn with the old stage!!) Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
Re: AC/DC meets Patsy Cline? Yeee-haw
Howdy, Tucker talks about an author I've always meant to investigate further. I seem to enjoy movies and television shows based on Elmore Leonard's writings (Maximum Bob on ABC was brilliant fun and I hope it comes back someday.) Strangely enough, I haven't read any of Leonard's actual writings, though. I'll have to rectify that. But, really the point of this was to address Tucker's comments: As the newest guest in your house of love, I'm little too talkative, ain't I? This made me giggle. I think he has posted three times today. By normal P2 standards, I don't think that would make the definition of talkative. or even get him much beyond lurker status. By P2-Fluff standards, he's damn near mute. Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] NP: Lone Justice, This World Is Not My Home
Lone Justice
ALBUM SPOTLIGHT JOHN SOEDER * 01/11/99 The Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH (Copyright (c) The Plain Dealer 1999) *Artist: Lone Justice Title: "This World Is Not My Home" Label: Geffen *Comments: If there were any justice, Lone Justice would have been huge. Long before today's bumper crop of alt-country acts such as Wilco and Son Volt came along, this critically slobbered-over but commercially inconsequential band from Los Angeles worked the middle ground between country and post-punk rock 'n' roll, to wonderful effect. "This World Is Not My Home" provides a long-overdue overview, but it hardly qualifies as a greatest-hits package. Feisty singer- guitarist Maria McKee and her musical sidekicks notched only a couple of minor hits during their short time together. "Shelter," the sublime title track of the group's 1986 album, should ring a bell. You might also remember the rollicking "I Found Love" and "Ways to Be Wicked," a somebody-done-somebody-wrong song co-written by Tom Petty. Well worth a listen are some of the more obscure tunes and previously unreleased material here, including "Rattlesnake Mama" and "Drugstore Cowboy," a twangy outtake from a 1983 demo. You can skip the live cover of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane," which turns into a shouting match between McKee and breathy guest star Bono of U2. Not to be missed, though, is "Go Away Little Boy," penned by Bob Dylan and originally released as a B-side in the United Kingdom. Dylan sits in on the song, as does Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood. *Thanks for the memories, Lone Justice. Now, would a reunion tour be asking too much?
For a Rocker
Rocker left far too soon CURTIS ROSS * 01/13/99 The Tampa Tribune (Copyright 1999) He looked like a mid-'60s rock star with his blond, bowl haircut and permanent pout, as if the Rolling Stones' Brian Jones had been a Beach Boy. But Bryan MacLean's life didn't follow any of the standard rock star trajectories. And when he died Christmas Day of an apparent heart attack at the age of 52, he left behind a handful of beautiful tunes and a great deal of unfulfilled potential. MacLean grew up privileged in the Hollywood Hills, thrilling to Broadway show tunes. As a teenager, he turned to folk and became a roadie for the Byrds. He then teamed up with Arthur Lee in the brilliant but doomed band Love. "If Arthur Lee was John Lennon, Bryan MacLean was Paul McCartney," Kevin Delaney writes via e-mail. Delaney is compiling an oral history of Love, "Between Clark and Hilldale." The two couldn't have been less alike. Lee was black, grew up in one of L.A.'s tougher neighborhoods and played gritty RB. MacLean's first composition was the amazingly ornate "Orange Skies," one of only four of his songs Love recorded. "Arthur had the dominant personality, so his songs got done," MacLean told Mojo writer Barney Hoskins in 1996. "I was writing prolifically all through those years, but when we went into the studio, he'd say no to every song." Lee certainly learned a lot from MacLean. By 1967's "Forever Changes," Love had fused psychedelic and easy-listening music into one of rock's few truly unique sounds. MacLean quit the next year. Two solo projects were aborted and MacLean, after embracing Christianity in 1970, left the music scene. He continued writing, placing one of his songs, "Don't Toss Us Away," on the 1985 eponymous * debut album of Lone Justice, led by his half-sister Maria McKee. Patty Loveless later scored a country hit with the song. MacLean's prolificacy was revealed on 1997's "Ifyoubelievein," a collection of forgotten demo recordings discovered by his mother. Recorded between 1966 and 1982, the tunes are full of warmth and depth, carried by MacLean's fluid guitar playing and crystalline voice. MacLean had just completed an album of Christian music before his death, Delaney says, but its release status is uncertain. MacLean had much to be bitter about - he reportedly saw few royalties from Love's albums. But he chose to focus on moving forward. "The best is yet to come," Delaney quotes him as saying. "He said something to me one time that I think really sums up his whole approach to life," Delaney writes. " "Give,' he said. "Just give. It makes everything so much simpler.' "
Serious Criticism
DEAN OF ROCK CRITICS TACKLES HIS SUBJECT FROM CULTURAL STANDPOINT CLEA SIMONTHE BOSTON GLOBE * 01/13/99 REVIEW COLUMN (Copyright 1999) Forget the Hall of Fame. The proof that rock 'n' roll has come of age is that serious criticism has arisen around it, schools of thought and discussion that weigh its popular appeal against its artistic merit, its influences, and its international range. "It's got a beat, and you can dance to it," the famous Dick Clark line, may still represent the primary criterion in some forums, but in many others, rock as art has become the rule of the day. Therefore, if anyone is looking for "Grown Up All Wrong," Robert Christgau's compendium of critical essays, to be a fun, light read - a pop single of a book - that reader should turn the page. Hailed by many as the dean of American rock criticism, Christgau, senior music critic of The Village Voice, is arguably the person most responsible for making such criticism a serious discipline. And after 27 years at that paper, the operative word is "arguably," because for all his brilliance, Christgau has always approached the music with as much brain as heart, as much outrage as fandom, and as much downright orneriness as love. Unlike Greil Marcus, a writer who has long been more poet than critic, Christgau lays out clear tracks for his cerebral, history- laden trains of thought; unlike the late Lester Bangs and his gonzo descendants, he makes it seem that the gray matter between the ears counts for as much as the ears themselves. It is as a cultural critic, therefore, rather than as a "rock writer," that Christgau tackles popular music. Although "Grown Up All Wrong" is a series of essays (culled from throughout his career) ostensibly about artists from George Gershwin through KRS-One, it is also about our times. Eschewing the standard line that rock was born * from a union of blues and country music, Christgau looks to more mainstream traditions of popular music, and reflects on Nat King Cole and blackface vaudevillian Emmett Miller to find the reasons for our contemporary tastes. Poking behind the myths (that Janis Joplin's recordings never matched her live shows, or even the long-discounted line that the Rolling Stones were working class), he seeks to decipher why we love this music - or why we ought to. Discussing contemporary acts, he sets out to explain context as much as sound. And while that can get a tad too philosophical (when he chews over the concept of a young band learning to invent itself in his essay on Sleater-Kinney), he also lovingly depicts scenes to which fans of any sound can relate. In doing so, the author often takes a godlike stance, proclaiming that an artist is brilliant, or that a fellow critic is not. He also likes to put himself into the artist's head, writing, "Pete Townshend didn't really think `Tommy' was an opera, he was just having his little joke," and declaring that the intentionally ambiguous artist Prince's " `Purple Rain' is about what to do with . . . maturity." But as these fairly straightforward sentences indicate, he has a clear (if sometimes vicious) prose style. Technical terms (such as timbre) are not defined, but in context are easily understandable. Therefore, when he pushes the reader past established boundaries (he is, after all, the founder of the Voice's cross-genre "Pazz and Jop Poll"), he takes us with him. Of course, riding along with the crotchety old dean may not be everyone's idea of fun. But for them, as Christgau himself says, "When all else fails, there is always jazz."
Re: old vinyl numbering systems
Hey there, Hey man, my KISS Alive II double set wasn't marked that way... what gives? KISS didn't want to confuse their typical fan. Later... CK who opted for Brazilbilly of KISS on Jan 2, but had second thoughts ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
Re: Sara Evans ND review
In a message dated 99-01-14 02:32:50 EST, you write: N.D. review of Sara Evans - No Place That Far (RCA) : " Just a simple question: Why sign artists if you're going to insist they play so far away from their strengths? - Grant Alden (that's the entire review) Just a simple question: Why review an artist if you're not going to tell us anything about the artist. Elena Skye
Re: Used CDs
Who gets those royalties??? The used CD store gets the royalties. Yep -Original Message- From: Thomas Wodock [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 6:46 PM Subject: RE: Used CDs I buy a lot of used CD's to check out about new artists... afraid to shell out the 14-17 bucks on someone I've just read about or the album cover looks like I would like what is on the disc. I would bet half of the CD's I buy that way are promo's. Who gets those royalties??? Thom Wodock
Re: River of Song
. Brian Henneman talked about the importance of the river on their lives and their music. (accompanied by a heartwarming shot of the BoRox strolling along the river while drinking cans of beer. g) Henneman also said that audiences on the coasts seem to be more intrigued with the BoRox because they are from the Midwest. He described the band as "little reporters from the heartland". It made me laugh. Henneman strikes me as such a great guy. He has the UHI kind of ironic distance, but it's like he's appropriated it and inverted it to say serious things in a straightforward manner. Like the quote Marie cites. His self-effacing humor linked with powerful songwriting is a nice combo too. It was nice to have them on last, capping off a great episode on the St. Louis segment of the river. . Stuart Brox still America's #1 rocknroll band
RE: If you ran into Garth with a used CD in a dark alley.....
Bob Soron says: On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Stevie Simkin wrote: Don Yates wrote: ...Still, I'd have to agree with Jon that the Garthman's primary motivation seems to be the fame of record-breaking numbers, rather than making every possible dollar that he can. Now if he would only put half as much effort into making soulful, good country music as he puts into chasing record-breaking numbers, maybe I would sit up and listen when he releases another of his Godawful albums. I think *he* thinks he does. Probably. That aside, though, I'm not sure he could if he wanted to. What's he going to say... "This is my country album"? "This is the good one"? "Here's an album that everyone will want to buy"? Just don't see it, I'm afraid. I don't, either, at least not in those terms. In my opinion, there's soulful, good country music on just about every one of his albums, so in that sense, all he'd need to say would be "here's my new album." In the last week or two I've heard his version of "Shameless" on the radio a couple of times, and I'll tell you what, it still fools me; every time I hear the kickoff, I think "oh, man, here comes a good country song," right up until that first flat-third chord, at which point I realize what it is g. He's got a crackerjack bunch of musicians - both on record (and he's kept the same guys all along, even though they weren't A-team when he made his first record, and by and large still aren't, which suggests a certain degree of loyalty) and live - and knows how to cut good straighahead country and interesting combinations of country and rock/pop/what have you. If I had a mind to, I could go album by album and point out stuff on each and every one of them that is more hardcore country than about half of the P2 top 10 albums all put together, by just about any standard you can think of. The problem, from my point of view, is that he doesn't do it often enough to suit me - but then, there are quite a few folks, including some list favorites, who don't do that often enough to suit me, and quite a few who don't know how, either. Like I said, that's my point of view, and I don't care whether anyone else shares it or not; icky and bland and a lot of other things are often in the eye of the beholder. However, please note that I and others who seem not to see Garth as outstandingly awful are not the ones who keep bringing him up and discussing him; sometimes the way folks feel compelled to post about him reminds me of "The Streak." Just don't look, y'know... I will, though, point out that the Sovines are missing a real bet by not covering "Papa Loved Mama." It's got Mama, trucks and drinking in it, plus diesel-related violence to boot - and it, er, rocks. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
whatever fashion statement that is...
uh, we're putting mr. benz on 'cute post alert' for that one. little-known fact: matt went to high school with our ad director
Re: If You Ran into Garth .......
Part of what Jon said, I could go album by album and point out stuff on each and every one of them that is more hardcore country than about half of the P2 top 10 albums all put together, by just about any standard you can think of. More part of what Jon said, However, please note that I and others who seem not to see Garth as outstandingly awful are not the ones who keep bringing him up and discussing him; I agree with Jon. I have all of his stuff - some used; some new and I enjoy it and I enjoy him and I still fail to understand how he has managed to inherit the role of 'poster boy' for all 'that's wrong' with 'country' music, or 'music' in general for that matter. I cheered for Mr. McGwire and I am hoping Mr. Brooks achieves his goal as well. I believe that this man's ultimate influence on the music industry has yet to be felt - there will come a time when artist turns to 'owning and influencing' and I truly believe when he does this, he will truly become one of the most powerful and positive music forces we have ever seen. This man will not stand still. Anyway, we shall see .. Cecil's Cousin PS - Ever notice how much The Gourds remind you of The Band?
Bill and Business 101 - Giving the People What They Want
CDs at 10: Altering music industry's track // Battle brews over used discs // Distributors and artists resist trend David Zimmerman * 08/03/93 USA Today (Copyright 1993) Compact discs are one of those near-perfect products. They never wear out. That - plus the fact that they're not cheap to buy new - is why used CD outlets are popping up in strip malls and as a controversial sideline in major record stores. TD "Customers demanded used CDs," says Bill Lavery of Village Records in Shawnee, Kan. "They were popping in the front door saying `Do you carry used CDs?' and then leaving. After six months of this and business going down, you don't have to be a genius to know what you have to do." Even big retailers are jumping into the used-CD business. In retaliation, four major music distribution companies, worried that used CDs may cut into new CD sales, have withheld millions of dollars in co-op advertising support from retailers who sell used CDs, including Wherehouse Entertainment Inc., which has used CD sections in 260 of its 339 stores. Two weeks ago, Wherehouse filed a lawsuit against distribution giants CEMA, Sony, Uni and WEA, saying that withholding ad support from some stores and not others is a violation of antitrust laws. Wherehouse lawyers say they'll also argue the companies are trying to restrict used CDs to maintain high prices for new CDs. Independent store owners, hit hard by losing ad support, have reduced orders and stopped promotions and discount pricing for new releases from the four distributors. But those on the other side of the issue, including Peter McCann of the Songwriters Association International, say if secondhand CDs reduce sales of new CDs, "the public eventually is going to be hurt." McCann, who wrote the Jennifer Warnes hit The Right Time of the Night, says used CD sales don't compensate those "at the end of the food chain," which means less support for new songwriters and artists. Songwriters and the publisher, McCann says, split a maximum of about 6 cents per song per CD sold. Most of today's songs are co-written. When the songwriter share is split three ways, McCann says, a songwriter will make $16,000 on a million-seller. Those who sell used CDs argue that they don't necessarily reduce sales of new CDs. Wherehouse CEO Scott Young says "used compact discs help stimulate additional sales of all CDs - both new and used." But Bob Freese of Liberty Records says secondhand sales "are beginning to take a bite out of our business." So Garth Brooks' upcoming Liberty CD won't be distributed to stores that deal in used CDs. "The way Garth and I feel is that it takes away money from the songwriters and people in his band and people in the back rooms in the management office," Freese says. Erik Flannigan of the CD-specialty newsletter International CD Exchange says it's hard to argue against used CD sales "when there's a secondhand market for so many things like cars and books."
Re: Paul Craft (was:RE: Hank Williams)
In a message dated 1/14/99 3:03:42 PM PDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "Blue Heartache," "Midnight Flyer," "Brother Jukebox," "Honky Tonk Waltz," "Teardrops Will Kiss The Morning Dew," "Drop Kick Me Jesus," "Bent, Broken And Blue," "Fastest Grass Alive," "I'm Lettin' You In On A Feeling," "Through The Bottom Of The Glass," "Keep Me From Blowing Away"... Did he also write "Out Among the Stars," recorded by John Starling on an old Sugar Hill LP? Mary Katherine
Re: Hank Williams
"The Country Boy Who Rolled the Rock Away" David Allen Coe Stick
RE: Hank Williams
The Hank in the case of the Neil song refers to Hank Marvin, the guitarist of the Shadows. -- From: Jim Fagan[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 15 January 1999 6:01 To: passenger side Subject: Re: Hank Williams How about Hank Williams Said It Best - Guy Clark From Hank To Hendix - Neil Young These are the only songs that come up in my CD database searching for Hank (except a Guided By Voices song, which I don't think really matches the criteria). NP: Fastball - All The Pain Money Can Buy -- Jim Fagan| AIX Build Architecture and Integration | [EMAIL PROTECTED] T/L 678-2458 | Austin, Texas | fagan@austin
Alejandro Escovedo House Concert SOLD OUT
Hi everyone, The Alejandro Escovedo House Concert for 2/3 is sold out. They went extremely fast. Sorry if you didn't get in. Stay tuned for more house concerts in the future. Feel free to check my webpage to see the ones that are coming that aren't on sale yet. And if anyone knows a good venue where I could get more people in, yet maintain the small unamplified setting let me know. Cheers. Steve -- == Steve Gardner * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * www.topsoil.net Topsoil - A Century of Country Music - Sundays 12-3pm WXDU 88.7FM Durham NC Upcoming House Concerts: 1/15-Joe Thompson
Re: Eddie Hinton
Robert Wray [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: An abbreviated, incomplete discography (courtesy of amazon): U.S. Releases: Cry Moan Eddie Hinton / Audio CD / Released 1991 Very Blue Highway Eddie Hinton / Audio CD / Released 1993 Very Extremely Dangerous [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] Eddie Hinton / Audio CD / Released 1997 12 Garage Soulanthems Eddie Hinton / Audio CD / Released 1996 I have "Cry and Moan" and "Letters from Mississippi." Based on these Amazon results, the last one might be out-of-print. It's my favorite of the two, although I think both are great. There's also an Eddie Hinton website at: http://www.great-music.com/hinton/index.html although the information there is limited. Note that the Zane release _12 Garage Soul Anthems_ is actually the Zane release of _Letters To Mississippi_ which Zane subtitle _12 Garage Soul Anthems_. As I mentioned in a previous post the two available versions of _Letters To Mississippi_ differ only in packaging and track ordering. Both include the same 12 tracks. Hence if you have one you don't need the other. np: Eddie Hinton - _Very Blue Highway_ cheers, - james matthews [EMAIL PROTECTED] "like to hear your story told, with a two-step beat and rhyme"
Re: Dreams, Jeff Wall, and SXSW
In a message dated 1/13/99 10:22:30 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He was , but intrusive guest. should read "he was a quiet, but intrusive guest" Slim
River of Song
Have we discussed the PBS series The Mississippi: River of Song yet? I caught the second installment of the series tonight. It was wonderful. From the web site: The series explores the richness and vitality of American music at the close of the twentieth century. Through live performances and intimate discussions with musicians along the course of the Mississippi River, the series discovers the music that has flourished in the heart of the nation. Traveling from an Ojibwe powwow in northern Minnesota to the bandstands of New Orleans, the series builds a dynamic and complex portrait of music and the American community. http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/project/ They did a very interesting segment on bluegrass focusing on the Bob Lewis Family and bluegrass festivals. The kicker was the St. Louis segment featuring the Bottle Rockets! I had no idea that they were featured on tonight's episode. It was nice surprise. At first I wasn't sure if it was actually the Bottle Rockets. But, then I realized that there was only one band that *ugly*. Yup. It was them alright. It was a nice segment. Brian Henneman talked about the importance of the river on their lives and their music. (accompanied by a heartwarming shot of the BoRox strolling along the river while drinking cans of beer. g) Henneman also said that audiences on the coasts seem to be more intrigued with the BoRox because they are from the Midwest. He described the band as "little reporters from the heartland". It made me laugh. Next weeks episode features Southern Fusion: La Center, KY to Jackson, Mississippi. Featured artists include Sonny Burgess, Levon Helm, Jack Johnson, Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Billington, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Little Milton. marie "I want my music to be about...emotion. Three Chords and the Truth. Take a chance, and please God, let it Twang." Jeff Wall
Shaggs vs. Monkees
So who gets more royalties, Mark Farner or Mickey Dolenz? (he sucks too)-- Mike Woods You leave Mickey alone, Mike! Buddy Thems Fightin' Words Rockets * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buddy Woodward - [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE GHOST ROCKETS - Maximum Rhythm Bluegrass http://www.hudsonet.com/~undertow/ghostrockets* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: Query:Archive this list?
Herr Listmeister writes: I haven't explored the site enough to give you a definitive answer. Does anyone know if it's possible to easily access the P2 archives through that website? Does anyone even know who built and maintains the dang thing?--don I don't have a clue who built it, but it's maintained by someone or other at Emory, apparently. It stores only a couple of days' worth of posts, or in particularly high-traffic times, one days' worth; I think the limit is on the number of messages rather than the number of days, and it seems to top out at around 500. I'm in favor of archiving the whole history of p2 somewhere, as long as access is limited somehow so that we don't all start getting endless amounts of Spam. A password might be kind of complicated to implement, but it would be great if our e-mail addresses could somehow be deleted. --Amy "If I said I don't want what I don't have/And all the answers are in love/If I said I believed in myself and that's enough/I'd be lying"--Sam Philips
Re: Stuff I Think is Interesting
Quotable Matt Cook says: Both of these guys left bands that have WAY more financial potential than The Gourds. Keith left The Damnations who signed a major label deal and have been getting unending positive press in anticipation of their debut. (snip) I hope it stays the same in March when Wilco and The Damnations' new records are selling like crazy, and GHOSTS is being ignored. I don't want to take any credit away from the Gourds, of course, but I think you might be overstating the case here, Matt, at least as far as the Damnations are concerned. "Unending positive press" and "selling like crazy" are relative terms. I've heard that the Damnations themselves are worried about the amount of attention they've gotten this early in their careers, and though that's understandable, it's not like they've gotten *that* much attention. They've gotten lots of nice local press in TX, and they've turned more than a few heads in the alt-country world at large (mine included), but that's not necessarily going to translate to massive radio play or record sales, or even features about 'em in Spin or Rolling Stone; in fact, it's a fairly safe bet that their record won't sell like crazy among the buying public in general, even if it sells well among p2ers and our ilk. They're a great alt-country band, one of the best to come along so far (if we're using the narrow definition of alt-country, that is--the one that some folks would call country-rock). But that's a pretty limited market, and for a variety of reasons, I don't see mass success in the Damnations' future. For that matter, the Gourds have gotten plenty of good press themselves, and when they first emerged, there was certainly a lot of buzz about them, too. So I think casting the Gourds as underdogs here is a little disingenuous; they may be underdogs in the music biz at large--as are the Damnations and most of the other bands that get discussed here--but I'm not convinced they're really underdogs in the world of alt-country. Wilco are another matter; I'm told their forthcoming record has a shot at earning them mass success, in which case maybe the Gourds can look forward to having their next record stickered with "Featuring Max Johnston, formerly of Wilco!" --Amy "If I said I don't want what I don't have/And all the answers are in love/If I said I believed in myself and that's enough/I'd be lying"--Sam Philips
Re: Dreams, Jeff Wall, and SXSW
At 11:16 PM 1/13/99 EST, you wrote: I figured that heading would get some attention. Last night I dreamed that Jeff Wall came to stay at my house in order to be at a concert in my back yard. He was , but intrusive guest. Other folks were trespassing on my property and would not leave, and he would not help me get rid of them. I don't remember who was playing the concert. Quiet? me? Wel sometimes. I can be quite the moody bastard. But how do you expect me NOT to be intrusive? I'm 6'7" and weigh 270 for Christ sakes. It's not like I can blend in at all. as for kicking all them folks off your property, They weren't doing any harm and at heart,I'm a real gentle guy. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
Burn Down the Library
AP NASHVILLE: Garth Brooks may be taking the year off from touring, but by no means is he going to be sitting around doing nothing. The time off from the road is giving him the opportunity to once again campaign for a cause he believes in, performer's rights. "I think it's nothing less that outright theft" says Brooks when asked about the used cd market. "Intellectual property is still property. If someone were to sell my Range Rover without my permission, or without properly compensating me, it would be the same thing. When someone buys a used Cd, they are depriving the artist and the songwriter of payment for services rendered." Brooks, who is one of the wealthiest performers in Country Music is attempting to spearhead a bill through the Tennessee State House of Representatives that would require sale of used Cd's to be treated the same as the sale of new releases. "It ought to be the same. The sales should be reported to Soundscan and royalties should be paid to the performers and songwriters." The bill, known as the aetistic compensation bill. also states that royalties should be paid on all intellectual and artistic property, not just Music cd's. "Hey, if you buy a used car, says Brooks, you still have to pay taxes on it, get a title and insurance. Artistic Property should be treated the exact same way." If the Brooks authored bill were to become law, it would require used book stores and comic book shops to charge a royalty fee for every used book or collectible comic book sold, including long out of print and rare materials. The bill also charges library patrons an 'artists compensation' fee for every book, periodical, or sound recording checked out. "Clubs and radio stations have to pay a fee to ASCAP and BMI for artists compensation in order to play music over a sound system, states Brooks. I don't see why the Libraries should get off when the Radio Stations don't. Besides, more people listen to the radio than go to libraries, so it's only fair." To learn more about the bill for artistic compensation, visit the Tennessee House of Reprensentatives website at http://www,tennhouse.gov Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
Re: Query:Archive this list?
At 8:21 PM -0600 on 1/13/99, Christopher M Knaus wrote: I would prefer not to have my e-mail address out there on a buncha web pages. So if you can strip that off, or slap a password on the front of the whole thing that would be cool. Also remember that there is a web site or two out there (cant remember the URL) that has p2 postings (you can read them, but cannot actually post) but I dont know how far back they go. I'm with Chris -- I don't mind being in the archives, but I don't want my email address exposed. (I'm paying for two email accounts, and this is the private one.) It's essential that whoever's volunteering for this effort understand that. As far as I know, the archives are all still available from the listproc at U Washington, so this should all be moot. List members who want them can retrieve them from there. (And that includes the current month, too.) Bob
Re: If you ran into Garth with a used CD in a dark alley.....
In a message dated 1/13/99 6:00:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: CDs can be different if a person is dishonest and has a CDR burner. They can conceivably buy a Del McCoury CD, burn a CDR, and then sell the CD (as well as numerous CDRs to people who want to save a buck). I can't replicate a car or Van Gogh for a fraction of the cost, keep the almost exact replication, and then sell the the car or Van Gogh. I don't believe this is much of a problem now but it seems like it could be as soon as more and more people get CDR burners as the price keeps dropping. In the case of CDs, the CDR is not just a reasonably, functional copy, I think most people would be hard-pressed to notice any difference from a sound standpoint. Granted, the sound quality is still an issue, but hell, you've been able to copy cassettes since I can remember...stereos come equipped with recording functions. And while to copy a record, cassette, or cd, is technically illegal, no one has ever thought about making a stink about it (except for movie studios when VCR's (or rather Beta-Max) came around). Cd burners are no exception, except the fact that they're new. And again, granted there's a sound breakdown from cd to tape whereas a cd to cd copy might retain the same quality, but look at the people who buy music. Soundphiles are a small fraction, really, of the music-buying public. In effect, the advent of cd- burning technology is nothing really any different from those cassettes you have with the hand-written titles and playlists. People don't want to pay for stuff, and quite frankly, the industry can withstand a little copying. -Marc Peterson
Re: Sara Evans ND review
N.D. review of Sara Evans - No Place That Far (RCA) : " Just a simple question: Why sign artists if you're going to insist they play so far away from their strengths? - Grant Alden (that's the entire review) A review which I found extremely irritating on many levels. Although I had the same reaction to this album (that it moved away from Evans' strengths), I'd say the answer to this question should be obvious to anyone, let alone someone who's been around the business as long as Alden. The answer is: To sell some friggin' product! The first album, as good as it was, did not sell. This one already has a top 20 single so it's going to do better. Another thing about this review that bugged me is that it assumes (as some people on this list also do) that the artists on major labels have no say in what their album sounds like. Wrong, wrong, wrong! Sara Evans wants to sell product just as much as her label does. Nobody put a gun to her head. And I think in general it's just an irresponsible, cheap shot review. Either write something that at least has pretenses of being an intelligent, thought out, critique, or just ignore the album like they ignore all the other mainstream country albums.
Re: Garth
The reason Garth wants to sell the maximum number of CDs is not money. He is OBSESSED with the notion of being crowned the biggest selling artist of all time. Selling six CDs for the price of 2-3 and having it count as six units is a good step in that direction. Selling 2 CDs for the price of one and having it count as two units is another good step. It's not about money, it's an ego trip. I'll take an edumacated guess and say that is total B.S. Of course he is in it for the money! Of course, it is just a guess and my opinion, blah blah blah. Why do you think he wants to sell the maximum number of CDs? Because that gets him MONEY. Do you really think he wants that to spread worldwide his versions of other people's songs? I doubt it. Another guess. And OF COURSE he isn't going to go public and say "I care more about money, than the number of CDs sold!" Who would? Talking about units is much easier for the public to take, than talking about dollars...especially when you are already loaded
Steve Earle in the U.K.
For all U.K. p2ers some dates have just been announced 20/5/99 London Royal Festival Hall 21/5/99 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre 23/5/99 Cheltenham Town Hall 24/5/99 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 25/5/99 Glasgow Clyde Auditorium Andy
Tuesday Night Americana Showcase - January 19th
Hi all of you NC SC Americana Fans - it's the latest update for our weekly Showcase held at the Double Door Inn in Charlotte, NC, every Tuesday Night starting at 9:00 PM. Tuesday, January 19th: Lenny Federal, David Childers and Special Guest Andi Hoffman The B-Goes If you made the Black Mountain Music Festival last year, you know who Andi is a native of Bern, Switzerland, Andi formed the first B-Goes lineup there in 1989. In 1993, he set out to travel the US and ended up settling in New Orleans. The Bayou country has provided a rich influence for Andi, especially the sounds he encountered, from indigenous music to night-time swamp sounds. The last five years flooded his imagination and resulted in the release of Dante Street, a CD which has been compared with Daniel Lanois works. Dont miss Andi and a band which features former members of Woodenhead, Sub-Dudes and Anders Osbourne. See Ya Tuesday, Maxx
Re: Query:Archive this list?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/13/99 9:56:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would prefer not to have my e-mail address out there on a buncha web pages. I have to agree with CK on this one. I get enough mail from nuts as it is. Deb Hey! I haven't sent you any mail in months now. And my therapist said I'm making remarkable progress. But... This is one reason for multiple e-mail accounts. The other is that it allows one's alternative personalities to also vote for Mike Ireland. Stuart among others
Re: Query:Archive this list?
Bob Soron wrote: At 8:21 PM -0600 on 1/13/99, Christopher M Knaus wrote: I would prefer not to have my e-mail address out there on a buncha web pages. So if you can strip that off, or slap a password on the front of the whole thing that would be cool. Also remember that there is a web site or two out there (cant remember the URL) that has p2 postings (you can read them, but cannot actually post) but I dont know how far back they go. I'm with Chris -- I don't mind being in the archives, but I don't want my email address exposed. (I'm paying for two email accounts, and this is the private one.) It's essential that whoever's volunteering for this effort understand that. As far as I know, the archives are all still available from the listproc at U Washington, so this should all be moot. List members who want them can retrieve them from there. (And that includes the current month, too.) Bob You can get free email accounts all over the place now of course, which is one solution to this. And I can see where spam might be a problem, although to date, I've really never had much of problem. Once in a while something comes through. And since I'm not at all cautious about leaving my email address around the planet, I don't understand why I don't get more, while Mark Wyatt is apparently on every porn mailer in the U.S. and Denmark. But the original question was is there a searchable archive. Can the archive at U.Washington be easily searched by topic or key word or some combination of key words? Stuart
RE: banjo envy...
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 2:40 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: banjo envy... N.D. review of Sara Evans - No Place That Far (RCA) : " Just a simple question: Why sign artists if you're going to insist they play so far away from their strengths? - Grant Alden (that's the entire review) [Matt Benz] Ah, yes, I remember that now. So what's the story on it? No Pete Anderson? I like a nifty one line review as much as anybody, when I'm not interested in the music, but in this case, more details might of helped.
Re: banjo envy...
Matt Benz writes: Ah, yes, I remember that now. So what's the story on it? No Pete Anderson? I like a nifty one line review as much as anybody, when I'm not interested in the music, but in this case, more details might of helped. I haven't heard it yet myself but, yes, no Pete Anderson. It's a Nashville crew this time around. Maybe I'll pick it up this weekend since tomorrow is payday. Ah, the one-line review. So difficult to pull off well, it takes the wit of an Oscar Wilde to deliver effectively. I've never attempted it myself - I'm a man who knows his limitations - though came close once. I was told that a review I had submitted to "Country Standard Time" was too verbose (I can't even remember who the artist was) and I came *this* close to sending back, "Record good. Fire hurt." as a replacement. I think my favorite throwaway review was probably one that showed up in "Musician" when Yes' "Big Generator" came out: "Just say no." --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
Fw:Upcoming Birthdays/Happy Birthday Steve Earle
Celebrity Spotlight Birthdays Filed at 1:29 p.m. EST By The Associated Press In the spotlight: Steve Earle, Nashville's bad boy Image: ``I got me a fearless heart,'' singer-songwriter Steve Earle has boasted. ``Strong enough to get you through the scary parts.'' Personal stats: Born Stephen Fain Earle on Jan. 17, 1955, in Fort Monroe, Va., Earle grew up near San Antonio, Texas. A proficient guitarist, he was a veteran of the Texas coffeehouse circuit by the time he moved to Nashville, Tenn., in 1974. For the next five years, he worked the clubs and shopped for a record deal. His 1986 debut album, ``Guitar Town,'' coincided with the surge of ``New Country'' spearheaded by Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam. The album hit No. 1 on the country charts. Earle's fearless rock streak -- combined with graceful lyrics about displaced small-town youth -- prompted frequent comparisons to Bruce Springsteen. (``Real country and real rock are so close to being the same that sometimes they are exactly the same thing,'' Earle says.) From the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Earle made few inroads onto the country charts. And he didn't succeed in the pop sector because he wasn't considered an all-out rocker. His outspoken ways and wild lifestyle also took their toll. ``I did things to make things hard on myself,'' he says. But after his release from a drug rehabilitation program in 1995, Earle began to fight his way back. ``The music business has left Earle for dead so many times that no one really expects him to bounce back anymore,'' said an article in Newsweek in 1995. ``So in his utmost ornery fashion, that's exactly what he's doing.'' Update: While still in his teens, Earle was hanging around legendary Texas singer/songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, and his songs have continued to feed Nashville. Emmylou Harris and Patty Loveless are among those who have recorded his songs. Earle was named No. 1 country artist in Rolling Stone magazine's recent critics' poll. And his album, ``El Corazon,'' was nominated for a 1999 Grammy. Quote: ``All my albums are about the same thing. Me. It's just the way I see things and you see things different at 40 than you did at 31, especially if you get to be 40 the way I did.'' And now for the fluff: Celebrity birthdays Jan. 17-23: Jan. 17: Actress Betty White is 77. Actor James Earl Jones is 68. Actress Sheree North is 66. Talk-show host Maury Povich is 60. Singer Steve Earle is 44. Actor David Caruso is 43. Singer Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles is 42. Actor-comedian Jim Carrey is 37. Singer Shabba Ranks is 33. Singer Ray J is 18. Jan. 18: Singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro is 58. Actor-director Kevin Costner is 44. Rapper DJ Quik is 29. Jan. 19: Actress Jean Stapleton is 76. Actor Fritz Weaver is 73. Actress Tippi Hedren is 64. Singer Phil Everly is 60. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 57. Actress Shelley Fabares is 55. Singer Dolly Parton is 53. Singer Robert Palmer is 50. Actress Katey Sagal (``Married ... With Children'') is 43. Singer Trey Lorenz is 30. Singer-musician John Wozniak of Marcy Playground is 28. Actor Shawn Wayans is 28. Singer A.J. McLean of Backstreet Boys is 21. Actress Jodie Sweetin (``Full House'') is 17. Jan. 20: Actor DeForest Kelley is 79. Singer Ron Townson of The Fifth Dimension is 66. Comedian Arte Johnson is 65. Movie director David Lynch is 53. Musician Paul Stanley is 49. Musician Ian Hill of Judas Priest is 47. Comedian Bill Maher is 43. Actor Lorenzo Lamas is 41. Actress Stacey Dash (``Clueless'') is 32. Singer Xavier is 31. Jan. 21: Singer Richie Havens is 58. Singer Mac Davis is 57. Actress Jill Eikenberry is 52. Actor
Musical product vs. music (was: the Garthman, and now is long)
I am always amused when we get onto these Garth threads. It doesnt take but a few posts before someone is loudly condemning his venality and how it's ruining good music and so on. And this is simply not true. Garth's intentions are really no different from all of those nice alt-country or whatever types that most of us like: he wants to sell a lot of records. The main difference is that he's much better at it than any of the others. There's no difference in this regard between Garth and, say, for examples, Steve Earle or Lucinda Williams or Jay Farrar or (insert name of your favorite Artist-With-Integrity here). Steve Earle may say in print that he makes too much money and so on, but I would bet that if he were a poor Sugar Hill artist selling only 5,000 units a pop and having to work a day job he'd change his tune. When talking about the state of music these days, I find it helpful to make a distinction between music and musical product. Or another way to think about that is the distinction between a local musical economy and a national one. A local musical economy is what's healthy for music, and in fact is where it comes from. This means that the people who listen to the music do not just do it by buying units of product but by hearing it live, meeting and cheering the musicians whose lives they support, and (most importantly) playing it themselves. One of the ironies of bluegrass is that though its origins were commercial, bluegrass has survived and thrived because it's been based in local music economies around the country. "Thrive" might seem inappropriate to describe the small bluegrass world that scarcely ever makes a blip on the charts (though there are of course noted exceptions), but what makes keeps music healthy is not statistics from Soundscan. As long as I've been on this list (more than three years now) a lot of people have been waiting for the first Cinderella alt-country band to blow a hole in the charts and bring the gospel of alt-country to the masses, as if this would be proof and a sign that this music is real and viable and legitimate. Whereas, what makes it all of those things are not sales but the fact that in Austin and Chicago and the Triangle and (just) a few other places, you can go hear it live, you can play it with people -- it is music in which everyday people participate and contribute (as opposed to musicians with a caital "M", artists who with some people have almost a priestly status). There are (or at least were once) healthy alt-country economies in a few cities. The beauty of indie rock in the 80s was that there were healthy and very unique economies in quite a lot of cities scattered around the country (Minneapolis, Athens, LA, Boston, Seattle, Austin, yes, but also places like Phoenix and Milwaukee and Washington DC). In contrast to this, the "professionals" in the business are not working to create music so much as musical product. Musical product is for the passive consumption of large groups of people, and the problems of divorcing the music from the locality from which it originally percolated are the same as all of those that get complained about whenever we get to the topic of country radio. Commercial radio is lame and unlistenable to specifically because it is irrelevant and unresponsive to its listeners. The history of corporate popular music in America is one of taking wonderful and thriving local music, tearing it from its roots and making a lot of money off it even as it dies. Disconnected from the local music economy, the music ceases to be alive; growth is replaced by "artistic development" and vanity projects. The music becomes the personal property of the artist as opposed to a shared part of the community which supports and nurtures it. This is the history of rock 'n' roll, rb, soul, and country as we know and love them. (Peter Guralnick's book "Sweet Soul Music," a terrific read, though not focused on this, tells the story of local soul music from Memphis, Macon, and Muscle Shoals and how it slowly strangulated as it became hugely commercially successful.) True, some artists seem to be more focused on making an excellent product than others. Some artists make more moving, trascendent, hard-hitting, (insert your favorite musical quality) albums than others. The artistry is more honest. But the problem is not that Garth is venal while Steve Earle has artistic purity, but that the aims of the economy in which both participate tends to be at odds with making good music that is alive. The business of making records is a business about selling units and generating money, not "artistry." To the extent that corporate music people care about awards for artistry it's only as a means to making more money. This is not the realm where music lives. Sorry to go on so long, Will Miner Denver, CO
Re: If you ran into Garth with your car...
Matt Cook said: I'd buy it, too. Start writin' bub! I'm serious. I'll give you free webpage space for the philosphies of Matt Cook, or whatever you want to call it. Email the text to me and I'll post it. I'm not kidding. WRONG! was brilliant. steve
Re: banjo envy...
I think my favorite throwaway review was probably one that showed up in "Musician" when Yes' "Big Generator" came out: "Just say no." I like the (I think) Rolling Stone review for the old guitar band GTR. The review was simply "SHT". I thought the above review you mentioned was simply "No." I could be wrong, though. I never saw it, I just heard all the urban legends. steve
Re: Query:Archive this list?
As far as I know, the archives are all still available from the listproc at U Washington, so this should all be moot. List members who want them can retrieve them from there. (And that includes the current month, too.) Any way to do this via FTP? If I try to get the listproc to send me a 2MB text file by E-Mail, my mailer will ROTF and LIAO. -- Geff King * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www2.ari.net/gking/ "We were having trouble getting a good clean bass sound. So instead of going with a standard 2/4 beat, I said, `Let's try a 4/4 bass and a shuffle rhythm,' and it cut. It cut clean through." -- Ray Price, on recording 'Crazy Arms'
Re: Musical product vs. music (was: the Garthman, and now is long) and see ya!
Steve Gardner wrote: Plus, 1999 is gearing up. The holiday is over and I have one badass Terry Allen record to let the world hear. See ya. Steve Hope you hang around. Enjoy your commentary. But getting tired of all the Garth stuff. Who cares; he'll do what he do and whine about it. I don't know about the world but I'm waiting with baited breathe. And just for your gee whiz file, walked into the on air studio Tuesday and ask the programmer what version of New Delhi Train he was playing. Only one there is he said. Little Feat of course. Wrong best version is by the songwriter. T.A. Iceman
received, thanks. / Earle
Missy Roser sent me a copy of P2 no. 1252... thanks again. found a live track of Steve Earle doing "Have Mercy" in 1990 or 91 at the Bottom Line... while searching for extras to fill out a tape of I Feel Alright. I couldn't believe my luck -- fit the theme and all. It's from a TDK/CMJ new music report disc, show No. 43. Dan NP: Steve Greg Trooper, I'll Keep It With Mine NR: ND Jan-Feb (thanks, Jim!)
Re: Syd Straw question
At 09:56 AM 1/12/99 -0800, you wrote: Did I read a post here a few month back that Syd Straw's 'Surprise" would get a CD reissue -- maybe on Koch? If anyone knows whether this will happen, or if anyone has an unwanted CD copy of "Surprise", I'd love to know about it. Syd is cool. If you've got a turntable and a CD burner I've got a sealed copy of the album, obviously never touched by my grubby paws. I don't know who originally posted this but I have a cd copy, in a promo package that is kind of unique but annoying as all hell. The outer sleeve is about 4 X 8 with the album graphics, and inside the disc is "spring loaded" with an elastic band contraption. You pull the cd out and "SUPRISE" it springs across the room and gets scratched landing on the floor. I'd be happy to tape it for whomever made the original query. Contact me offline. Stacey Hellcountry "supporting the Boston area twang scene" http://www.hellcountry.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Sugar Hill in '99/Gatemouth Brown
Hey, does he play fiddle on that rerelease? I dont' know much about him but I caught a little of a set of his at Tramps once (I believe it was some kind of benefit concert) and when he played fiddle the hairs on the back of my neck went up. ANd stayed there. His fiddle playing was hot and nasty and all the good things. Gatemouth plays guitar, fiddle, harmonica, viola and electric mandolin on the album. I still haven't even had a chance to hear this one yet, because it isn't back from the manufacturer yet. I'm looking forward to it, though. Cheers. Steve == Steve Gardner * Sugar Hill Records Radio Promotion [EMAIL PROTECTED] * www.sugarhillrecords.com WXDU "Topsoil" * A Century of Country Music [EMAIL PROTECTED] * www.topsoil.net ==
Re: River of Song
I've been waiting to see this miniseries for some time and it was great to see the Bottle Rockets on the TV. Besides Brian Henneman's bar room interview, the filmmakers also had footage of the boys playing at Mississippi Nights. At one point the camera pans back and picks up infamous St. Louis scenester Beatle Bob dancing away in the crowd. Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] marie arsenault wrote: Have we discussed the PBS series The Mississippi: River of Song yet? I caught the second installment of the series tonight. It was wonderful. [snipsnipsnip] The kicker was the St. Louis segment featuring the Bottle Rockets! I had no idea that they were featured on tonight's episode. It was nice surprise. At first I wasn't sure if it was actually the Bottle Rockets. But, then I realized that there was only one band that *ugly*. Yup. It was them alright. It was a nice segment. Brian Henneman talked about the importance of the river on their lives and their music. (accompanied by a heartwarming shot of the BoRox strolling along the river while drinking cans of beer. g) Henneman also said that audiences on the coasts seem to be more intrigued with the BoRox because they are from the Midwest. He described the band as "little reporters from the heartland". It made me laugh.
Re: Burn Down the Library
"I think it's nothing less that outright theft" says Brooks when asked about the used cd market. "Intellectual property is still property. If someone were to sell my Range Rover without my permission, or without properly compensating me, it would be the same thing. Gee, by this logic, it's not really YOUR Range Rover, Garth. It still belongs to the automaker. and this: If the Brooks authored bill were to become law, it would require used book stores and comic book shops to charge a royalty fee for every used book or collectible comic book sold, including long out of print and rare materials. The bill also charges library patrons an 'artists compensation' fee for every book, periodical, or sound recording checked out. And if such a law ever took effect, he could kiss his career goodbye. The public reaction would be deadly. If Garth wants to play games with the Nashville power structure, that's fine. If he seriously thinks he's going to change the free library system in this country, then he really is the contemptible horse's ass his detractors make him out to be. Waiting for the librarians on the list to weigh in on this one, Tom Smith
Toni Price? Bob Childers?
I'm looking for advice on these two artists. Specifically: How is Toni Price's CD "Sol Power"? How does it compare (in terms of style and quality) to "Swim Away" and "Hey"? I really like the Bob Childers' song "Restless Spirits" that Jimmy LaFave covered. What are Childers' own solo CDs like? Thanks, Mark "The demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of the ends of art." - John Ruskin
