Re: split enz - true colours

1999-01-16 Thread Doug Young

Styx did on one of theirs - Paradise Theater

Iceman

Erik Gerding wrote:

 Here, here!

 I was a major Split Enz freak in the late 70's early 80's. Still like 'em
 too.  So that True Colours record with the etching is actually worth
 somethin'? I always thought it was cool and wondered why other artists
 didn't do that on their albums. I have a 1975 Enz album called Mental Notes
 with Philip Judd before he left the band pre-True Colours. It is very
 different than their later stuff. Lots of odd New Zealand folky-country
 stuff. Judd plays a mean mandolin on a few tracks. Also, Neil Finn's
 Escapade album is great too. I romanced a French girl in Montpelier with
 that tape. Ooohh the memories



RE: Hank Williams

1999-01-16 Thread Jon Weisberger

 Well hell , it could have been Jason  The Scorchers for that
 matter. But Amy's original interpretation seems to make the most sense.

Isn't Earle a Texan?  Wasn't Leon Payne a Texan?  You never can tell... g

Trivia: "Lost Highway" was a #12 hit for Williams in 1949, but it was the B
side of a bigger (#4) hit, "You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)."  I
wonder if some of the former's stature isn't due to what became of Williams
afterward.

As far as songs about Hank Williams go, it seems to me that 1) someone put
out a collection that was in whole or in part songs about Hank, mostly from
the olden days, and/or 2) someone subjected a group of such songs to
analysis in an article or as part of a book.  Damn this CRS, anyhow; maybe
if the Bombmeister can drag himself away from the dives of Seattle long
enough to take a look at the list he can help out here.

Jon Weisberger  Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/



RE: Hank Williams

1999-01-16 Thread Pflash40

gotta believe he means leon payne's lost highway.



Re: Kelly Willis - Europe

1999-01-16 Thread Louise Kyme



Stevie Simkin wrote:

 Louise Kyme wrote:

  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?
 

 Goodness.  Tell me NOW.  Kelly Player?  you still out there?

 Stevie

I emailed Kelly Player and this was the reply I got:

---
Kelly will be in the UK as part of her European trip, but
it will be an interviewing trip only. The band is not making the trip with
Kelly this time. I do not know of any European dates scheduled, but
hopefully the CD will do well and she will be able to expand the touring to
outside the US.
---

So, anyone here have a press pass they can lend me?

Louise
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Re: old vinyl numbering systems

1999-01-16 Thread Mike Woods



On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, William F. Silvers wrote:

 John Wendland wrote:

   I still remember
  the noise it made when the LP was dropped from the spindle and the grooves
  of one album rubbed against the grooves of another.
 
 Yeah, me too. Didn't they mold a thicker "lip" around the edge though, to
 prevent that rubbing?

I don't THINK so...
 

 ...thought about it the other night when BR5-49 covered "Battle Of New
 Orleans". Flip side on that old 45 was "Sink The Bismarck".

Then you don't have a very old 45.  I'm pretty sure that was a reissue
pressed in the 60's or 70's.  Going on a *really* old memory here, I think
the original B-side was "All for the Love of a Girl."  The original had a
cool sleeve with little cartoons depicting the story of the battle.
Sadly, all my 45's were ripped off by an ex-roommate so I can't check.

-- Mike Woods




Re: Alt.country comin up in NYC-Winter

1999-01-16 Thread LindaRay64

In a message dated 1/15/99 9:10:26 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 March 20- Steve Earle  Del McCoury Band, Town Hall
  

What have I missed?  Has anyone seen this booked anywhere in Chicago?  

Linda, searching high and low



Re: Alt.country comin up in NYC-Winter

1999-01-16 Thread Barry Mazor


[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
 March 20- Steve Earle  Del McCoury Band, Town Hall


What have I missed?  Has anyone seen this booked anywhere in Chicago?
Linda, searching high and low


Yeah, Linda--and you'll notice that it's Saturday night of SXSW, when I'll
be not in NYC but down there--probably at  the same place you'll be!

 I asked on-list the other day whether anything more at all has been
announced for this show--including maybe AT South By Southwest..but no more
info has been forthcoming yet.  A list member with some upcoming immediate
contact with these guys is going to ask about it soon--but so far, no more
info.

  Hope that's not the only scheduled event (unlikely!) , cause I'm not
coming home till Sunday, and I'm sorry I'll miss the final straggler
Sunday night stuff at that.  I'd be sorrier still to miss Earle  McCoury.

Barry





RE: old vinyl numbering systems

1999-01-16 Thread Jon Weisberger

  ...thought about it the other night when BR5-49 covered "Battle Of New
  Orleans". Flip side on that old 45 was "Sink The Bismarck".

 Then you don't have a very old 45.  I'm pretty sure that was a reissue
 pressed in the 60's or 70's.

"Battle Of New Orleans" - Columbia 41339 (1959)
"Sink The Bismarck" - Columbia 41568 (1960)

Jon Weisberger  Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/



PLAYLIST- KOOP New American Roots Music 1/15/99

1999-01-16 Thread Jim_Caligiuri

The New American Roots Music Show is heard Fridays from 9 to 10 AM on KOOP,
Austin, Texas 91.7FM. It focuses on new releases and recent re-issues in
country, bluegrass,folk, blues, cajun, zydeco and whatever else fits. Some
interesting new stuff already this year. The first track was played in
tribute to Texas bluesman T.D. Bell who passed away last week. If you
haven't heard the record he made with Erbie Bowser in 1992, you owe it to
yourself to check it out. One of the blues albums of the decade. Any
questions, e-mail me off list.
Jim

Artist/Song/Album
Bill Matte/Restless Night/Zydeco, Blues  Boogie (intro)
T.D. Bell  Erbie Bowser/Gee Baby Ain't I Been Good To You/It's About Time
Mike Henderson  The Bluebloods/Tears Like A River/Thicker Than Water

Dan Bern/Talkin' Woody, Bob, Bruce  Dan Blues/Smartie Mine
David Olney/The Suicide Kid/Through A Glass Darkly
Bob Egan/Take Me Back Again/Bob Egan
Bukka Allen/On The Edge/Sweet Valentine

J.D. Crowe  The New South/You Didn't Say Goodbye/Come On Down To My World
Matt Combs/Walking In My Sleep/The Devil's Box
Koerner, Ray  Glover/Can't Get My Rest/Lots More Blues, Rags  Hollers
Sue Foley/Every Road I Take/Every Road I Take

George Jones/Never Having You/A Picture Of Me-Nothing Ever Hurt Me
Freedy Johnston/Coffee, Coffee, Coffee/Real: The Tom T. Hall Project
Johnny Cash/New Cut Road/Johnny 99
Lone Justice/Drugstore Cowboy/This World Is Not My Home
Foster  Lloyd/Whoa/Version Of The Truth (outro)

The new Lone Justice compliation is AMAZING.




House Concerts

1999-01-16 Thread Steve Gardner

Hi everyone,

Thanks to everyone who gave me suggestions on other venues for the
bigger house concerts.  I'll check into those.

Now that tickets are selling MUCH faster than ever before I thought I'd
out the upcoming shows on my website as soon as I find out about them. 
Then you'll be able to have some time to check into the performer listed
and see if it is something you are interested in.  Then, when an email
goes out announcing that tickets are on sale you'll immediately know if
you want to go or not.

I'll try to update my webpage to give more information about the
performers before tickets go on sale.  Right now I just lists the date,
their names and a one or two word description. 

I want to thank everyone who came to the Joe Thompson house concert last
night.  Joe was great and enjoyed himself very much.  The bass player
said it was the best gig she'd ever done with Joe before.  I certainly
had a great time.  I sure wish history class in college was that fun.

So, thanks for supporting these shows so much.  I'll let you know if I
ever plan on doing anything different.  Also, if *YOU* would like to
have house concerts at your own house I'd love to teach you what I
already know.  I sure would love to see these spring up all over.

Cheers.
Steve
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Tom T. Hall on the 'net

1999-01-16 Thread Shane S. Rhyne

Howdy,

I was finishing up some research on tonight's featured album, "Real: The Tom
T. Hall Project" and found this URL that I thought folks might enjoy.

I don't know if Mr. Bechtel has already posted this before, but here's the
link for Tom T.'s web page. From there it links to a nice site about the
project album, complete with biographies on the participants.

Enjoy...

http://www.tthproject.com/index2.html

Take care,

Shane Rhyne
Knoxville, TN
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

NP: Jeff Black, Birmingham Road




Why I Love Knoxville

1999-01-16 Thread Shane S. Rhyne

Howdy,

Okay, so it's probably a shorter list that what folks in Nashville or Austin
could come up with. I don't bump into musical celebrities on a regular basis
or get to be a fly on the wall at recording sessions. But I like it here,
fine. Mainly because of nights like last night.

I left work late at the museum and was walking down the street to the art
museum to see a buddy of mine, when my ears zoned in on a familiar but
unexpected sound. Bagpipes!

Coming down Walnut Street at 6:30 PM, was a parade of bagpipers in full
Scottish costume, leading a parade of people dressed in everything from
formal wear to casual clothing. I had to see this and ran down the street to
catch up to the parade. These unlikely pied pipers were leading the group to
the nearby Hilton Hotel where I discovered a banquet was being held in honor
of the retiring Episcopal bishop.

After the parade disappeared, I continued my journey to the art museum where
I enjoyed an evening of reggae-jazz from "Mustafa and the Mystic
Meditations." The band was joined at one point by a group of students from
one of the inner-city high schools. The boys had been organized into a
traditional African drumming ensemble by a volunteer musician here in town.

After that show, my friend (the pr director from the art museum) and I
ventured over to the Old City to catch some folk music at Birds Eye View.
Local musician Karen Reynolds opened and was followed by Chuck Brodsky.

And on the drive home, my radio was tuned to WDVX and the sounds of Ralph
Stanley.

I am sure other cities can claim more impressive events, but I always get a
kick out the things I find in my own hometown. Especially when the locals
always try to convince themselves that "nothing ever happens here." I saw a
bag pipe parade, African drummers in the art museum, and a folk singer with
a pretty cool repertoire of baseball songs.

I'm sure Austin and Nashville have their own fun events, too. I've been told
that you can sometimes see unusual things in New York City, too. g

Take care,

Shane Rhyne
Knoxville, TN
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

NP: Hillbilly Idol, Town and Country




Live at the Ryman: A visit to the Mother Church (long)

1999-01-16 Thread Robert Wray

I had a chance to go see The Friday Night Opry last night, which was
broadcast live from the Ryman, the first time since 1974 that the Opry
had been broadcast from the 'Mother Church of Country Music' as Ralph
Emery and a host of other Goo-Goo-Cluster peddling WSM DJs reminded us
through the night.  I don't much about the Opry.  When a friend told
me she had a ticket for this show, I agreed to go, without knowing
anything about the significance of the event.  I mean, I knew the Opry
had moved out to Opryland but I thought the trips to the Ryman might
be an annual event or something.  I had no clue that this was the
first live broadcast since the Opry had abandoned downtown.

I'll briefly recount the show, then I have some questions at the end that
I hope y'all will be able to help me with.

The show began with Porter Wagoner in a lavender, rinestoned knit
leisure suit, bright fuchsia shirt and a short wide tie.  I felt myself
sink a little lower in the chair -- a pew -- but Porter hammed it up
with crowd, posing for pictures, calling for clapping at the first
line of each old star's song, shaking hands and generally keeping all
the ladies around where I was sitting giggling for a full 30 minutes.

The bluegrassers were the best part of the show to me.  Del McCoury
Band, Ricky Skaggs, Jim  Jesse.  Being mostly ignorant of the Opry,
and knowing that little bluegrass gets played on commercial country,
I was happily surprised to hear bluegrass, cajun, Texas Swing (Charlie
Walker) all on the stage with some names from the country past.  Del
McCoury band was great fun, watching all the members of the band move
around the microphone is perfect synchronization.

John Berry was announced as a surprise guest and he came out and
nailed an accapella rendition of the hymn "Blessed Assurance."  The
crowd grew hushed, I was sitting in a pew, and it did feel very much
like church.  I had never heard Berry before but he evidenced a lot
of charisma in his short visit.

Del Reeves sang a song that reminded me alot of 'Looking at the World
through a Windshield' the only song I know of his (thanks to Son
Volt).  It was something about a Southern Belle (a pun on Southern
Bell, the previous name of the phone company here?)  Anyway, he did a
dialog in the middle of the song and a pretty impressive imitation of
Johnny Cash: mannerisms, speaking voice, and singing voice.  The crowd
ate it up.  I see a Del Reeves disk in my future.  Recommendation?

Vince Gill was the biggest current star on the bill last night.  He
sang two songs, "Don't Come Cryin' to Me" and a song he introduced as
an old song that the crowd went even crazier about.  It began with a
line about slipping a ring on/off someone's finger.  I admit to being
pretty ignorant of Gill.  I did get "The "Key" back when a few people
were raving about it here, but then wondered what all the fuss was
about, although I was too chicken to complain.  But Gill was spunky,
witty and reverent to the traditions of the Opry.  He repeatedly
mentioned the importance of "real country music."  The crowd's biggest
response was to a comment he made after saying that he made it a
priority to perform at the Opry because it *was* country music.  "I
performed here 40 times last year, which is more than most of my
contemporaries combined."  The crowd went ballistic.  Anyway, I was
impressed enough that I think I'll give "The Key" another chance.

All-in-all, it was a fun show, and the kind of once-in-a-lifetime
music happening that I was hoping to stumble into when I moved to
Nashville.  I think I'll consider listening to Opry now on Friday and
Saturday nights and see if I remain entertained.

Now, a few questions for the listening audience:

- Who decides who becomes a member of the Opry and who doesn't?  For
instance, there was a big deal made of the guests (Daryl Singletary,
John Berry, Sherrie somebody from Australia) as opposed to the
members.  

- Can someone tell me something about the Jim Ed Brown?  Of all the
old timers last night, he seemed to me the one who had weathered the
best.  His voice was good, smooth, and he carried himself with an
undeniable dignity (unlike Bill Anderson and Porter, who seemed to me
caricatures of themselves).  I vaguely remember Brown on country radio
when I was child but nothing concrete immediately comes to mind.  Is
he someone who's career is worth reviewing?

- Although Porter's showmanship was unquestionable, his (and many of
the older stars, Jeanne Pruett, Skeeter somebody, John Connally) voice
were pretty poor (I certainly heard as many bad notes last night as I
have heard at a Freakwater show :).  Not intending to stir up a
hornet's nest, but how do I resolve these performers'
much-less-than-perfect vocal skills (admitted degraded skills) with
the argument that country is medium/genre in which performance skills
are central?

- Do the regular performers keep repeating the same songs and same
jokes?  I had fun, but I don't think I'd have fun if the 

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-16 Thread Bill Silvers

At 08:46 AM 1/16/1999 Geff gave the answer:

On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Bob Soron wrote:
 "Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkerchief." Side 3 was a hidden track
 on Side 2; the two spirals were interwoven so that, when you dropped the
 tone arm, you never knew which "side" you'd get.
 
This is the one I had in mind, though Barry's post on 'puzzle records' is
certainly valid, I guess. Same for the Genesis album.

Hey Geff, I'm right about that Joe Jackson BIG WORLD album too. Can I get a
witness?

b.s.

n.p. CMT Jammin Country
"The truth ain't always what we need, sometimes we need to hear a beautiful
lie." -Bill Lloyd




Re: old vinyl numbering systems

1999-01-16 Thread Bill Silvers

At 10:01 AM 1/16/1999 Mike Woods wrote:

 ...thought about it the other night when BR5-49 covered "Battle Of New
 Orleans". Flip side on that old 45 was "Sink The Bismarck".

Then you don't have a very old 45.  I'm pretty sure that was a reissue
pressed in the 60's or 70's.  Going on a *really* old memory here, I think
the original B-side was "All for the Love of a Girl."  The original had a
cool sleeve with little cartoons depicting the story of the battle.
Sadly, all my 45's were ripped off by an ex-roommate so I can't check.

Mebbe not. I was just a kid, early 60's, so I can't even remember the
label. Didn't matter a bit to me then, and wouldn't matter much now, since
that old portable flip-top record player wasn't exactly kind to records.
That 45 probably got used for pellet gun practice way back when. Kids- what
you gonna do?

b.s.

"The truth ain't always what we need, sometimes we need to hear a beautiful
lie." -Bill Lloyd




Re: The Secondary Market (Was: a bunch of stuff about Garth)

1999-01-16 Thread Ameritwang


Tom Mohr wrote:

So if I signed a deal with a major label tomorrow, and assuming that I am
not quite as popular as Beatles/Metallica et al,
then I would still have the option of telling the label "don't sell my
stuff to the record clubs"?

I did not know that -- I assumed that the major labels and the record clubs
 had some kind of arrangement.

de-lurking a bit, (since I haven't posted in a week, does that qualify me as a
lurker now?)...

I recall when that 7 Mary 3 album came out (with that annoying single)...
I think it was through Mammoth/Atlantic.
Anyway, I recall seeing it listed in one of the disc club's magazines, and
later I read where 7M3 had it removed, stating that it was in their contract
that it not appear in any of those clubs. (there was another artist listed in
the article, but I forget who it was).  Anyway, I don't think I've seen their
name/listing since. (and quite honestly, haven't really looked either! g)

I thought Iceman's insight on the Hootie disc was interesting, and makes me
wonder what kind of arrangement Radiohead has, considering their 1st 2 are
available, but "OK Computer" has never shown up in any of the catalogs.


Paul

np: 'Mats - All for Nothing



Re: Live at the Ryman: A visit to the Mother Church (long)

1999-01-16 Thread Mike Hays

.  It began with a
line about slipping a ring on/off someone's finger.
"Pocket Full of Gold", CD same name, sing it every gig  by request from my
drummer.

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Re: cryptic messages in old vinyl numbering systems

1999-01-16 Thread Matt Cook

You've missed some great Neil Young, then.

--Matt Cook

"Splendid isolation, I don't need no one"--Warren Zevon

Geffry King wrote:
 
 I recall a Neil Young album of some kind that had "Hello Waterface"
 etched into side 1 and "Goodbye Waterface" etched into side 2.
 
 Don't ask me which one - the last Neil Young I heard was on a Warren
 Zevon album.




Re: CD Reviewing ethics

1999-01-16 Thread Bell/Wrightson

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 So, would it be wrong of me to review this CD?  I have no financial interest,
 no involvement business-wise, etc.

Absolutely not.

Sarah W.



Re: CD Reviewing ethics

1999-01-16 Thread Ndubb


  So, would it be wrong of me to review this CD?  I have no financial
interest,
  no involvement business-wise, etc.
 
 Absolutely not.
  

Well... this is a dicey one, and I'd like to think that every journalist on
the planet has at least considered such ethics now and then. If the thank you
is simply for some press you might have given the artist along the way, I find
no conflict. But overall, I think it's absolutely imperative that you let your
editor know the relationship beforehand. Beyond that, and if you still get the
green light, I consider it your own cross to bear. It is you that has to sit
down and write the review, hopefully you will be doing it for all the right
reasons and without any strings attached. In other words, if it sucks, you are
still comfortable telling the world so. Otherwise you shouldn't touch the
thing. 

Two cents from atop the ethical dungheap.

Neal Weiss



Goodbye, all.........

1999-01-16 Thread Hayseed Online



I've enjoyed my time here and have been fortunate enough to have met a
few of you.  However, it is not practical for me to continue to
receive such a large amount of e-mails everyday.  Thanks to those of
you who play my music on your radio shows.  I appreciate your support.
 I hope to meet many more of you in the months to come.

Until then..
 
Be Well..

Hayseed


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Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com



Re: CD Reviewing ethics

1999-01-16 Thread Matt Cook

Who knows?
If you think you have a good (objective, I guess) grasp of what's going
on, then do it.

I have no moral problems criticizing my friends' works of art.
In fact, many of them ask me for my opinion more than I would (when the
positions are reversed).

Different people do things differently (of course, only a few do them
the right way).
It's up to you.
Can you do it?

I wish I knew a shitload of cliches, they're always right.

--Matt Cook

 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
  So, would it be wrong of me to review this CD?  I have no financial
interest,
  no involvement business-wise, etc.



BANGBANG: January 15, 1999

1999-01-16 Thread PoPbAnG


BANGBANG
Fridays 8\10 p.m.
Radio 2000 - 96.7fm
Santarém - Portugal

BANGBANG
Playlist for January 15, 1999



THE SCHRAMMS . heal me now
CHEAP WINE  . strange girl
THE DELIBERATE STRANGERS . box of pine \ dead man's hand
THE NIELDS . easy people
KATE JACOBS . georgie says
RUTHIE  THE WRANGLERS . thinking' and drikin'
DOUGH HOEKSTRA . behind the shuttered blinds \ atticus
PETER STONE BROWN . walkin' in my sleep
THE REMNANTS . give it back \ hard way up \ take this ride
THE MUMMBLE DUCKS . maybe when

THE ROSENBERGS . paris morning
POPSTAR . crushed out
BETTY GOO . waste
THE SUBLIMINALS . mabel
THE BELTWAYS . kissin time \ true romance \ roller coaster girl \ tell me
THE MARTIANS . drop \ christmas song
FRANKENSLADE . x-ray
NIXON'S HEAD . saturate \ mad mad girl and boy \ around the bend
SHAKING DOG . chance
THE BELTWAYS . pop dreams

BangBang
Ap 429
2001 905  Santarém
Portugal
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Re: CD Reviewing ethics

1999-01-16 Thread LindaRay64

I don't know why a liner note credit would ever be an issue at all.  A liner
note credit can mean nothing or everything, whether you get one or not.  It
seems to me the issue is the relationship and to what extent you feel that
colors your judgement about the sound.  

LR



Re: CD Reviewing ethics

1999-01-16 Thread Jeff Wall

At 04:48 PM 1/16/99 +, you wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 So, would it be wrong of me to review this CD?  I have no financial
interest,
 no involvement business-wise, etc.


I've only been mentioned once in liner notes. It was on Sierra's reissue of
Nashville West. I was mentioned because I called John Delgotto once a week
for about 3 or 4 months riding his ass to get it released on Cd, It was a
suprise to see my name there, as well as an honor. I suppose that kind of
stuff is old hat to the in-folks like Cantwell, Mary Kat, or Linda Ray, but
to me. to have my name associated in any way with Clarence's, was one hell
of an honor.

Jeff Wall   
 http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine
727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764



Steve Young help

1999-01-16 Thread Jeff Wall

I get to interview Steve Young, football player and folksinger.

All I know about him is that he recorded one of the greatest alt-country
albums of all time, Lonesome, Ornery, and Mean. He also wrote Seven Bridges
Road that the Eagles made a shitload of money with. Waylon covered
Lonesome, Ornery, and Mean as well.

I know he used to live in Nashville (we have mutual friends) and now lives
out in Californiaweird.

Help me fill in the blanks.

Jeff Wall   
 http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine
727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764



Re: CD Reviewing ethics

1999-01-16 Thread John F Butland

At 05:10 PM 99-01-16 EST, you wrote:
O.K.  this is something I've run into with book reviewing.  I never felt I
should review a book if I was acknowledged in any way.  But in those cases
there was usually a good reason for the achknowledgement -- I had worked with
the author, done some research or whatever.

I'm sitting here today listening to the CDs that have piled up for me to
review.  I finally got around to reading the liner notes in one.  I'm thanked
in the big list of folks who are thanked.  I don't recall doing anything
other
than being on the other end of a couple of late night phone calls when
someone
involved needed to talk.

So, would it be wrong of me to review this CD?  I have no financial interest,
no involvement business-wise, etc.  

Advice?  If I do proceed and review it, I will explain to my editor what
little connection there is.

Hell yeah - review it as long as you feel that you can do it with the
requisite objectivity.  The fact that you are worried is probably an
indication that you can.

best,
jfb   

John F Butland   O-
[EMAIL PROTECTED]



IF You Play a Used CD in a Forest ...budrocket rant

1999-01-16 Thread Budrocket




Brooks is already pretty bluegrass-friendly, what with being the 
only personin the world able to reunite the Newgrass Revival g, 
and he carries one ofthe best bluegrass bass players and singers around 
in his band, even if sheonly sings and doesn't play bass therein. 
I also hear from reliable sourcesthat he has a killer version of 
The Fields Have Turned Brown in the can,with Carl Jackson 
singing harmony.Ah-h! Which makes it all the easier to get our 
assassin (James Earl Ray Manzarek) close to the target. heh heh 
heh...

Buddy 
E Howard Hunt Rockets

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Re: Alt.country comin up in NYC-Winter

1999-01-16 Thread Barry Mazor

  *sigh*   Please add:   2/25 - Ghost Rockets, Elena Skye  the Demolition
String Band - Rodeo  Bar   Not to mention :   EVERY Monday night - Alphabet
City Opry - 9C   Buddy Hey Check In With Me Once In Awhile Barry Rockets  
  budrocket

OK!  Didn't know where you were for awhile there, Senor Rockets..and I
sure wouldda listed that date  (as per usual) if I'da known about it.
Maybe I can even get to it.
 (Those Monday nights are usually not possible, I'm afraid.)

 (This time a year gets to me my, uh, world tour...but when I get back in
town, like that week)

Barry




A Moth-eaten January

1999-01-16 Thread Kristen Rigney

Two adjacent states in two weeks. Beat that.

Friday January 22
@ The CHARLESTON BAR  GRILL with Highwaters
174 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718-782-8717
take the L Train to Bedford and its right there.

Friday January 29 with Cropdusterhttp://www.cropduster.net
@ THE MELODY BAR
106 French St., New Brunswick, NJ
732-249-3784
Call for time and guidance.

Coming soon: sound and video. Ooh, pretty.

http://www.moths.com