Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
A British 'comedian' Edward Sidebottom (or something like that) release "the worlds longest comedy CD" its actually 90 minutes of comedy - there are separate bits in the left channel and right channel so you hear one routine with the balance all the way to the left and a different one with the balance all the way to the right. Cool, eh? That is techno-riffic. It is also kind of ironic, given a conversation I just had with my department head here at Alabama. He teaches a correspondence course on The Beatles, which, of course, begat a two-hour conversation. At some point I told him to remind his students that the Beatles put about 40 songs on their albums. When he looked at me kind of funny, I said that if you pan the records to the left what you hear is quite often different from what's going on to the right (aside from the virtually unavoidable drum and guitar bleed). "Drive My Car," for instance, has Ringo, Paul's funky bass, and John's stun-guitar to the left--all rhythm section--while a lead guitar (George?) and a lead piano (Paul?) riff alongside a cowbell. The vocals (John and Paul) are then double-tracked, but the vocals on the left are lower and slightly behind, creating a wonderful echo effect. Martin's experimentation with I-believe-nascent stereophonic sound, created a "song" for each ear, which, when combined, created the "master song." Man, I never get tired of talking about those guys. Even Clarence, the fifth Beatle. Lance . . .
The Blue Chip Radio Report 1/18/99
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 00:11:44 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The Blue Chip Radio Report 1/18/99 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by clifford.livenet.net id AAA03587 THE BLUE CHIP RADIO REPORT News, Charts, Show Prep, Sales Info January 18, 1999 Bill Miller Editor Publisher The Blue Chip Radio Report is a free weekly newsletter for people in the radio and music industries.To add your name to our e-mailing list, or to remove your name, send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! The Blue Chip Song of the Week: none. The Judds have sold nearly all the $ 299 seats for their New Year's Eve reunion concert. Members of their fan club picked up most of the ducats for the Phoenix AZ concert before they hit the open market. Officially, The Judds have said they would consider doing more if the demand is there. Since Wynonna hasn't caught on with the rock crowd and her country career is struggling, consider the demand "there". Besides, mom-and-daughter have signed a 2-year deal with K-Mart to replace Penny Marshall and Rosie O'Donnell as their spokespeople. The deal includes in-store appearances. All the rest is spinnery. "Outlaw Justice" is scheduled to be the CBS movie of the week on Sunday (January 24th). Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Travis Tritt star in the film. Travis plays the sheriff who works with the characters of Willie and Kris. The trio is out to even the score for the death of Waylon's gunslinging character. Sara Evans wants to sell her digs and move up to a bigger crib now that she's climbing the charts. Her farm house and 5 acres in Springfield TN (just outside Nashville) are on the market for $ 117,000. New artist Chad Brock is from the horse country of Ocala FL, just outside Gainesville. Being so close to the University of Florida, it's only natural that he's a big Gator fan. In fact, he has the university's Gator logo tattooed on his leg. Trisha Yearwood is the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry. Wade Hayes is planning to tie the knot. You can see his fiancee, Danni Boatwright, in Wade's new video "Tore Up From The Floor Up". Does this mean he had to move the motorcycle out of the bedroom? Nan Sumrall, Gary Chapman's sidekick on the TNN's Prime Time Country, is also engaged. Nan's beloved is Charlie Kelley, a member of the now extinct group, The Buffalo Club. Haven't seen enough of Shania Twain? Look for her on the cover of the February edition of Cosmopolitan magazine. Also in the magazine rack: The February issue of "Life" featuring Alan Jackson and wife Denise. Welcome to our new subscribers, including Nancy Johnson with WMLB in suburban Atlanta, Pete Spaan PD and DJ for Country Crossroads on Radio Deurne in The Netherlands ( http://www.radiolink.net/countrycrossroads ), Logan Key with WLAY/fm in Muscle Shoals AL, the folks at Major Bob Music in Nashville, Mary Fleenor OM at the Jacor stations of Dayton OH (WONE/WLQT/WBTT/WBKI/WMMX/WTUE/WXEG/WIZE), and Hawkeye Louis and Terry Dorsey from the morning show at KSCS 96.3 in Dallas/Ft. Worth TX. More than 900 pieces of Minnie Pearl memorabilia were sold at auction in Nashville on Saturday. If you had wanted one of her straw hats with the price tag attached, you would have had to match a $ 350 bid. Fan Fair is set for June 14-19 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville. Tickets are $ 90 for all six days. For the first time in many years, Fan Fair wasn't a sell-out last year. Hal Ketchum will host a new radio show for Public Radio International. Hal will interview his favorite singer/songwriters on "Troubadours". Sounds like my kind of gig. After a nearly 10-year absence, Alan LeBoeuf has re-joined Baillie The Boys. That brings the group back to its original lineup. Reba McEntire is currently on tour in Europe. Hank Williams, Jr., will team up with Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd for 50 concert dates this year. The Kinley's "Somebody's Out There Watching" is from the soundtrack for Touched By An Angel. As reported earlier in BCRR, LeAnn Rimes would still like to release four albums this year: a pop album, a hard-core country album, a gospel album and a Christmas album. The Oak Ridge boys have signed a recording contract with Intersound, a division of Platinum
the fifth beatle
At 11:17 PM 1/17/99 -0600, you wrote: Man, I never get tired of talking about those guys. Even Clarence, the fifth Beatle. Lance . . . Clarence White was a Beatle? I knew he was a Byrd, does that mean he moved up on the food chain? I knew Clarence was influential, but a Beatle! Wow! In all seriousness, I can proove LESS than six degrees seperation betewwen the Beatles and Clarence White 1. Clarence and Don Rich were buds, They hung out and influenced each other. 1a, In case you haven't read your twang bible, Don Rich was THE guitar player for Buck Owens adn one of the driving creative forces behind the Buck sound. 2. The Beatles had an arrangement with Capital where they would be sent Buck Owens records hot off the press. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
Re: the fifth beatle
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Jeff Wall wrote: At 11:17 PM 1/17/99 -0600, you wrote: Clarence, the fifth Beatle. I am aware of four gentlemen who can claim, with varying degrees of justification, the title of "The Fifth Beatle." - The late Stu Sutcliffe who was the bassist in their Hamburg days. There actually were five Beatles at that time. - Pete Best, the original drummer (Ringo was a big improvement). - George Martin, their producer. George had a lot to do with shaping the sound of their recordings, and played on a number of their tracks. - Murray "the K" Kaufmann, New York DJ who awarded himself the title. How Clarence White, admirable guitarist that he is, qualifies for this is beyond me. -- Mike Woods
Re: The Blue Chip Radio Report 1/18/99
Hey boy, once you rolled through the high-fat content of the Blue Chip Report to darn near the end, there's three hits in a row from three P2ers. Great words guys. b.s. "The truth ain't always what we need, sometimes we need to hear a beautiful lie." -Bill Lloyd
Luann Kowalek
Carl Abraham Zimring sent us his playlist the other day.., Third up was Luann Kowalek, singing Friends. Hardly twang, folk, but a VERY interesting singer-songwriter out of Edmonton, and one well worth unearthing. I've heard her year after year at the Edmonton F*** Festival, and she has gotten better and better and better. (Worse, I have t confess that last year, outro-ing her on mainstage as a fill-in emcee, I egregiously mispronounced her name.) So where's Carl's deliciously-named Fear Whiskey radio show out of, anyway? And how did he discover this record? Cheers, Richard
Mac (was Re: mp3)
At 21:48 +0100 on 1/12/99, George L. Figgs wrote: One thing that really makes a big difference in MP3 playback quality, in addition to 44khz/128kb encoding is the type of computer you are playing them on. I had a Mac with a 75Mhz 603 processor with only 22Khz sound output. needless to say, MP3's played back on that machine sounded terrible. now I bought a G3 and they do sound as good as cd's. Winamp or MacAmp seem to do a pretty go job playing MP3's. I use Sound Edit 16 for encoding. Based on the mp3 thread it seems like there are quite a few macers on the list. I don't know why that surprised me. Afterall there are several reasons why macers should be abundant here: 1) People on this list obviously have good taste and a sense of quality 2) Mac (Apple) is surperior over Intel on sound and image 3) Mac is alternative, Intel is mainstream. TWN Made on a Macintosh *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ * Tommy W. Nordeng * MCB, Institute of Biology, room 3102 * University of Oslo * PB 1050 Blindern * 0316 OSLO, NORWAY * * tlf. +47 2285 4421/4594 * fax: +47 2285 4605 * email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * URL's: http://www.uio.no/~tommywn/ * http://biomac24.uio.no/bakke/staff/tommy.html * *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Re: the fifth beatle
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Mike Woods wrote: How Clarence White, admirable guitarist that he is, qualifies for this is beyond me. -- Mike Woods The fifth Beatle was Don Rich. If not for him, the Bealtes' sound as we know it today would not exist. This I believe. np: Mason Williams, "The Mason Williams Phonograph Record" -- 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: the fifth beatle
At 01:25 AM 1/18/99 -0500, you wrote: On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Jeff Wall wrote: At 11:17 PM 1/17/99 -0600, you wrote: Clarence, the fifth Beatle. I am aware of four gentlemen who can claim, with varying degrees of justification, the title of "The Fifth Beatle." I had heard that Billy Preston could also make the claim. Or am I thinking of the Stones? Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
3 sided records/Joe Jackson
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 17-Jan-99 Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/H.. by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does Genesis' "Three Sides Live" count? Nope. Fourth side's studio cuts, not blank vinyl. Kinda like Graham Parker's Parkerilla used a disco remix to fill out a live double album. Back to Jackson: I really enjoyed the production method he used in the mid-Eighties, with everything arranged and mix levels set when he went into the studio, then cut live. Big World was the most extreme record done this way, but Body Soul (recorded in a huge room) also sounds great, almost like a cast album from a jazzy musical. Carl Z.
Re: Luann Kowalek
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 17-Jan-99 Luann Kowalek by Richard Flohil@inforamp. So where's Carl's deliciously-named Fear Whiskey radio show out of, anyway? And how did he discover this record? Fear Whiskey broadcasts out of Pittsburgh and netcasts mp3s out of www.wrct.org. Kowalek's label sent us her disc last week, along with one by a group whose name escapes me at the moment, but whose disc was produced by Morris Tepper. That disc will likely get airtime on tonight's show. adding Canadian content, Carl Z.
Re: 3 sided records/Joe Jackson
Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: Big World was the most extreme record done this way, but Body Soul (recorded in a huge room) also sounds great, almost like a cast album from a jazzy musical. Yeah, I think that's a key to understanding a major part of his approach. Before his 1st album, his background was in musical theatre. Tom Smith
Re: the fifth beatle
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Jeff Wall wrote: I had heard that Billy Preston could also make the claim. Or am I thinking of the Stones? He did some session work for the Fab Four, I think especially the Let It Be album (am I remembering the name right?) But a bunch of people played some parts here and there, so I don't think Billy becomes Beatle 5. -- Mike Woods
Re: the fifth beatle
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 18-Jan-99 Re: the fifth beatle by Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had heard that Billy Preston could also make the claim. Or am I thinking of the Stones? You are correct, based on Preston's involvement in the Let It Be sessions. Preston's in a world of trouble right now. Currently serving a three-year sentence for cocaine possession, he and his wife face charges of setting fires for insurance fraud. He faces another twenty years if convicted. As for Don Rich, the Beatles owe a lot to him, but also to Chuck Berry, the Everleys, Peter Sellers, and others. As we discussed last summer, they were masterful synthesists who took several elements and fashioned them into something new. Carl Z.
re: Luann Kowalek
Carl Z. wrote: That disc will likely get airtime on tonight's show. adding Canadian content, does that mean you'll finally play my repeated requests for Glass Tiger? Paul
Canadians and MLK (was Re: Luann Kowalek)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 18-Jan-99 re: Luann Kowalek by [EMAIL PROTECTED] does that mean you'll finally play my repeated requests for Glass Tiger? Three responses: 1) No, but maybe I'll discuss the big Pavel Bure-Ed Jovanovski trade. 2) Glass Tiger and "Seventh Heaven"? You are shameless, Paul. 3) An odd, but twang-related request: Given that we are observing MLK day here in the states, does anyone know of good blues or twang-related tributes to the man? I'll play Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" to start the show off, but would like something after it to serve as a transition. Carl Z.
RE: the fifth beatle
Geff says: On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Mike Woods wrote: How Clarence White, admirable guitarist that he is, qualifies for this is beyond me. -- Mike Woods The fifth Beatle was Don Rich. If not for him, the Bealtes' sound as we know it today would not exist. I'm sorry - I hate to disagree with a bass player - but I just don't see it. Rich's tenure with Owens began around early 1960, he was featured about as much on the fiddle as on the guitar, and they didn't really hit a groove for another year; Buck's first album wasn't released until 1961, and he didn't have his first #1 until 1963 (it was "Act Naturally"). I believe that if you listen to the Tony Sheridan recordings, the early tracks from Live At The BBC, etc., you'll hear the Beatles' sound as we know it today already surprisingly well-formed. I don't see that there was enough time for the Buckaroos sound to have had much of an influence on the basics of the Beatles' style, and it's interesting that while they covered a lot of stuff in their BBC appearances - Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, songs from Leiber-Stoller and Goffin-King, etc. - there's not a Buck song among them. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
At 03:38 PM 1/15/99 -0600, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Geffry King wrote: On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? "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. I think Rhino did something similar with a Henny Youngman album, of which I was once the proud owner. 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: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
At 04:17 PM 1/15/99 -0500, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lance Davis wrote: 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? The answer: so you could automagically play two following one and three following four. Side three following two required manual intervention. On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? Didn't Graham Parker have a three sided album? Parkerilla, perhaps? I bet he did it just to be difficult. 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: Canadians and MLK (was Re: Luann Kowalek)
on one of the Live at the Mountain STage disc's, there is a Pop's Staples cut where he talks about MLK and says's that this was his favorite song, then plays it. Sorry I can't remember which Mountain STage Record or which cut it was. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
Playlist-Mother Road
Playlist--Sounds from the Mother Road January 16, 1999 KGLP 91.7fm Gallup Public Radio Noon-2pm Saturdays Christine Albert/New Mexico/Underneath the Lone Star Sky/dos Wiley Jim Pfeiffer/Southwestern Serenade/Out of the West/Wiley Western Bryan Duckworth/Rancho Grande/Jesse Polka/Duckworth's Mood Swing/Duckaway Austin Lounge Lizards/Saguaro/Creatures from the Black Saloon/Watermelon Tom Russell/Navajo Rug/Poor Man's Dream/Dark Angel Acoustic Cats/Ruidoso Blue/The Cat's Meow/Ranch Records Sourdough Slim/There's Music in The Air Way Out West/Ridin High Singin A Song/Sourdough Slim Roy Rogers Emmy Lou Harris/Little Joe the Wrangler/Roy Roger's Tribute/BMG Harry Jackson/Little Joe the Wrangler's Sister Nell/Cowboy Songs on Folkways/Smithsonian Prickley Pair/Cowgirl Cattle Call/Cactus Dance/Rock House Riders in the Sky/How does he Yodel/Harmony Ranch/Columbia Wylie and the Wild West/Yodeling Fool/Total Yodel/Rounder Don Walser/Chime Bells/ Texas Souvenir/Sigh Sound Southwest Ian Iyson/Night Riders Lament/Old Corrals and Sagebrush/CBS Laurie Lewis Tom Rozum/Texas Girl/The Oak the Laurel/Rounder Rober Earl Keen/The Front Porch Song/The Live Album/Sugar Hill Joe Carr Alan Munde/Windy Days Dusty Skies/Windy Days Dusty Skies/Flying Fish Bob Wills/Cowboy Boogie/Hillbilly Boogie/Columbia Paul Burch WPA Ballclub/Drifting Texas Sand/Wire to Wire/Checkered Past Herb Jefferies/Cow Cow Boogie/The Bronze Buckaroo Rides Again/Warner Western Emmy Lou Harris/Rose of Cimarron/Songs of the West/Warner Bros. Don Williams/Pancho/I Turn the Page/Giant Chris Wall/Wild Bill and the Montana Kind/Any Saturday Night in Texas/Cold Springs Red Steagall The Boys in the Bunkhouse/the Old Man the Fiddle/Red Steagall/Warner Western Hot Rize/The Bravest Cowboy/Take It Home/Sugar Hill Skip Gorman/The Lonely Cowboy/Lonesome Praire Love/Rounder Norman Blake/Billy Gray/Old New/Flying Fish Don Edwards/Blue Bonnet Lane/West of Yesterday/Warner Western Dan Hicks/Cowboy Dream No.#19/Last Train to Hicksville/Blue Thumb Riders in the Sky/The Ballad of Palindrome/Palindrome/A Great Big Western Howdy/Rounder Happy Trails, Cow Patti Questions, comments please email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Playlist-Mother Road
Jamie Hoover wrote: Playlist--Sounds from the Mother Road Herb Jefferies/Cow Cow Boogie/The Bronze Buckaroo Rides Again/Warner Western Jamie, how's this album? I've only seen clips of Herb duking it out with outlaws and cinema scholars. I'm curious as to what he sounds like. Does he come across like the Billy Eckstine of the Plains or something else? Tom Smith
Re: Split Enz - True Colours
Split Enz thread on P2 - cool. Jerry says; You are recalling an album by the Split Enz entitled _True Colors_. Contained one of their earliest hits, "I Got You". The origianl US release was laser etched. That is, if you held it to the light it would reflect light in a fashion similar to a CD. Trip down memory lane here. The radio station I worked at in college had that same album. I forgot all about that cool etching. I believe that album also contained my favorite Split Enz song of all - "Iris". Am I right, Jerry? And do you have that album? The Split Enz greatest hits cd does not include "Iris", unfortunately. marie
Re: Split Enz - True Colours
If I'm not mistaken "Iris" is from the album after "True Colors" which was called "Waiata" here in the States and "Corroboree" elsewhere. Both are great albums by the way. --Slonedog
Re: Luann Kowalek
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: Fear Whiskey broadcasts out of Pittsburgh and netcasts mp3s out of www.wrct.org. Kowalek's label sent us her disc last week, along with one by a group whose name escapes me at the moment, but whose disc was produced by Morris Tepper. That disc will likely get airtime on tonight's show. Would that be Wyckham Porteous? BTW, he's a person, not a group... Adding more CanCon, Randi.
RE: Split Enz - True Colours
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/x.exe?p=amgsql=A18685 "Iris" is on _Waiata_. Also called _Corroboree_ (and the reason I couldn't replace my tape of _Waiata_ - I was looking for the wrong title). It's this album and _Time and Tide_ that vie for my favorite Enz discs. Favorite song? Too tough. "I Don't Wanna Dance", "Hello Sandy Allen", "Dirty Creature", "Message to My Girl", "Six Months in a Leaky Boat"... Great, great, band. Chris Trip down memory lane here. The radio station I worked at in college had that same album. I forgot all about that cool etching. I believe that album also contained my favorite Split Enz song of all - "Iris". Am I right, Jerry? And do you have that album? The Split Enz greatest hits cd does not include "Iris", unfortunately. marie
Re: Playlist-Mother Road
Hey Tom, That's just about right--Billy Eckstine of the Plains. The cd has several duets including Little Texas, MM Murphy, Take 6, Sons of the San Joaquin, Rex Allen Jr. The Mills Brothers and Cleve Francis. It is jazzy but sort of fun at the same time. Certainly not historical , but does reflect the Hollywood take on the genre. By the way thanks for the xmas card and news clipping, I think I have a couple of items to send along for your files. Jamie Hoover Tom Smith wrote: Jamie Hoover wrote: Playlist--Sounds from the Mother Road Herb Jefferies/Cow Cow Boogie/The Bronze Buckaroo Rides Again/Warner Western Jamie, how's this album? I've only seen clips of Herb duking it out with outlaws and cinema scholars. I'm curious as to what he sounds like. Does he come across like the Billy Eckstine of the Plains or something else? Tom Smith
Re: Luann Kowalek
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 18-Jan-99 Re: Luann Kowalek by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Would that be Wyckham Porteous? BTW, he's a person, not a group... That's the one. Is that his given name? Carl Z.
Sparklehorsin' around
Is it just me, or does "Ghost of His Smile" bring up memories of the Buckaroo Banzai theme song? Whatever, it makes me grin. Sophie, if you're interviewing Mark, do you know if he's seen the movie, or is this is just a coincidence? Chris
Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
johnny winter had a three-sided record long agobelieve it is called second winter but i could be wrong about that
Re: Canadians and MLK (was Re: Luann Kowalek)
In a message dated 1/18/99 9:54:28 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: An odd, but twang-related request: Given that we are observing MLK day here in the states, does anyone know of good blues or twang-related tributes to the man? I'll play Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" to start the show off, but would like something after it to serve as a transition. Carl Z. How about Ian Moore's version of Abraham, Martin and John. That work? Joe X. Third Coast
Re: the fifth beatle
In a message dated 1/18/99 9:29:34 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As for Don Rich, the Beatles owe a lot to him, but also to Chuck Berry, the Everleys, Peter Sellers, and others. As we discussed last summer, they were masterful synthesists who took several elements and fashioned them into something new. Carl Z. Add to that list Delbert McClinton, (taught 'em that "Hey Baby" harmonica riff) and Augie Meyers. (wanted to learn how he got that organ sound on the SDQ stuff) At least this is what DM and AM have told me. BTW, Augie is doing fine, recovering from an ailment that caused the cancelation of the Tornados Far West Rodeo live recording / gig last week. Rumors of the seriousness of Augie's illness were greatly exagerated by them damned Austin tree-huggers. g Tougher'n a boot - he's gonna be fine. Joe X. Third Coast np: Bottle Rockets - Leftovers (after overcoming some firewall problems, we are netcasting again - 3-7pm cst M-F, 2-6 pm cst Sat, 6-10pm cst Sundays) A HREF="http://www.accd.edu/tcmn/"Third Coast site - ACCD/A
Re: Canadians and MLK (was Re: Luann Kowalek)
How about Emmylou Harris's It's a Hard Life Where Ever You Go/Abraham, Martin JOhn from Live at thr Ryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/18/99 9:54:28 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: An odd, but twang-related request: Given that we are observing MLK day here in the states, does anyone know of good blues or twang-related tributes to the man? I'll play Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" to start the show off, but would like something after it to serve as a transition. Carl Z. How about Ian Moore's version of Abraham, Martin and John. That work? Joe X. Third Coast
Re: the fifth beatle
In a message dated 1/18/99 11:38:04 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Add to that list Delbert McClinton, (taught 'em that "Hey Baby" harmonica riff) My father was touring in Europe and Britain around the same time the Beatles were blazing their trail (60-63) and he says that Lennon was playing the harmonica long before McClinton supposedly taught him. Whether or not McClinton is being totally truthful about the situation or if the story has just taken on some extrapolated details is up in the air. It sounds like an urban legend to me. Slim
RE: MLK
Tommy Cash, "Six White Horses." Like "Abraham, Martin John" in theme (same 3 guys, in fact), but, uh, country. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Luann Kowalek
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 18-Jan-99 Re: Luann Kowalek by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Would that be Wyckham Porteous? BTW, he's a person, not a group... That's the one. Is that his given name? Yep... It's a pretty good record, too. Randi.
Re: Canadians and MLK (was Re: Luann Kowalek)
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about Ian Moore's version of Abraham, Martin and John. That work? Or Smokey Robinson's version, which I heard last night on some smarmy blues/Rock Americana show. Magnificent reading of the song, though. -- Geff King * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www2.ari.net/gking/ "The United States will collapse by 1980." --Timothy Leary, 1965 (15 years before the 1980 election)
Re: Split Enz - True Colours
Marie asked: I believe that album also contained my favorite Split Enz song of all - "Iris". Am I right, Jerry? And do you have that album? The Split Enz greatest hits cd does not include "Iris", unfortunately. Hill, Christopher J replied: "Iris" is on _Waiata_. Also called _Corroboree_ (and the reason I couldn't replace my tape of _Waiata_ - I was looking for the wrong title). It's this album and _Time and Tide_ that vie for my favorite Enz discs. Favorite song? Too tough. "I Don't Wanna Dance", "Hello Sandy Allen", "Dirty Creature", "Message to My Girl", "Six Months in a Leaky Boat"... Great, great, band. WAIATA was the name of the US issue, CORROBOREE the version for the Anzacs, same tunes. From the AMG: Waiata is the Maori word for party (the album was given the Aboriginal party title, Corroboree in Australia). I *think* the only way to get anything but TRUE COLOURS is to get it on import, the Australian Mushroom label. That's how I've got most of their records, anyway, and I have everything. WAIATA is very much a time and place record for me, (1981, kids) but still a very sentimental fave and my favorite Split Enz, though I suppose TIME AND TIDE would have to be considered *best*. Chris mentions some great tunes, (mostly all from T+T) but leaves out my favorite Split Enz and Neil Finn song, "One Step Ahead", from WAIATA. Not to mention "History Never Repeats". And Marie, the Split Enz greatest hits comps blow. Not nearly long enough, for one thing, and poor song selection IMO. If you're interested in a highly subjective best-of (but authoritative, of courseg) let me know. I'd love to do a tape. And Chaco, if you're still following along, that Neil Finn record is pretty good, and not as different from his regular material as implied. If you're a fan, I'd recommend it. b.s. n.p. Rhonda Vincent A DREAM COME TRUE
Re: Jim Lauderdale and Ralph Stanley
A friend of mine is going down to Bristol, TN today to take pictures of Jim Lauderdale and Ralph Stanley, apparently they're down there recording a record together. Should be pretty cool. Wish I were going with her. ELena P.S. It has been pointed out to me by some close friends that it is painfully obvious from my posts to this list that my spelling is ATROCIOUS. Sorry y'all, I'll work on it. (Gotta get spellcheck, and stop typing so fast).
Yiddish URL??
Sorry, this ain't so on-topic, but does anyone know of a website that might be devoted to the Yiddish language? I'm finishing up a piece on Chuck E. Weiss and must find something resembling proper spelling (or at least the most widely accepted spelling) of a couple words: mushagas and tookis. Chuck's really in to the Yiddish thing, if in a kitsch way. That Weiss record, due 2/2, is one twisted hoot. A must for fans of Tom Waits, who produced the album. Neal E. Weiss (no relation)
Re: 3 sided records
First one I ever remember seeing was Johnny Winter's Second Winter. Second one was Rahsaan Roland Kirk Three Sided Dream. Probably already mentioned but I didn't see it. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: Jim Lauderdale and Ralph Stanley
A friend of mine is going down to Bristol, TN today to take pictures of Jim Lauderdale and Ralph Stanley, apparently they're down there recording a record together. Should be pretty cool. I saw Lauderdale the weekend before last at a Nammy showcase. (He was phenomenal, as usual.) He mentioned that he was recording an entire album with Stanley. He seemed pretty excited about it. And if the song he did with Stanley on *Whisper* is any indication, it should be a good one. Wish I were going with her. me too. me too. marie
Re: Strohm
Steve K. wrote: np: John Strohm--"Caledonia" (anyone ever seen this guy live?...he's playing SXSW and I'm wondering what to expect) Neal W. replied: I saw him live is LA a few months back Steve. Nothing extraordinary as far as presence, just another alt-ish singer-songwriter in a sport coat, if I remember correctly. Hmm...the sport coat rock seems like an interesting approach for ol' Strohm. (maybe he's showing his age g). His live shows were never anything to really write home about, however, I did enjoy how he'd seque songs into one another during his Antenna days by holding the last note, etc. Paul/Pop Booking
RE: Yiddish URL??
Well, This link will put you to a Yiddish dictionary for travelers, but it should be helpful for basic words or sayings: http://www.travlang.com/languages/cgi-bin/langchoice.cgi?page=mainlang1 =englishlang2=yiddish And this site from here in Philadelphia at UPENN has a dictionary etc... http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/german/yiddish/ Good luck, Derek http://www.buckdiaz.com No yiddish on this site.
Re: the fifth beatle
In a message dated 1/18/99 12:11:01 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My father was touring in Europe and Britain around the same time the Beatles were blazing their trail (60-63) and he says that Lennon was playing the harmonica long before McClinton supposedly taught him. Whether or not McClinton is being totally truthful about the situation or if the story has just taken on some extrapolated details is up in the air. It sounds like an urban legend to me. Slim Yeah, if the story is that McClinton taught Lennon *how* to play harmonica, then it's not true. Delbert says in several interviews I've read that he taught Lennon how *he* played the harmonica, which makes more sense. I'm guessing JL had been honking around on the harp for a while before they met. Who knows / cares, right? It's a great story either way. Kinda gives us the right to say those limey bastards wouldn't have set the bar so high for Garth if it hadn't been for the American RRers who showed 'em how to do it.g Joe X. TCMN np: The Stillmen - Go!X3
Re: the fifth beatle/Delbert McClinton
The story I heard was that Delbert the Beatles were touring England together (don't remember which was opening for which), and Delbert taught Lennon the opening harp riff for "Love Me Do". -jp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/18/99 12:11:01 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My father was touring in Europe and Britain around the same time the Beatles were blazing their trail (60-63) and he says that Lennon was playing the harmonica long before McClinton supposedly taught him. Whether or not McClinton is being totally truthful about the situation or if the story has just taken on some extrapolated details is up in the air. It sounds like an urban legend to me. Slim Yeah, if the story is that McClinton taught Lennon *how* to play harmonica, then it's not true. Delbert says in several interviews I've read that he taught Lennon how *he* played the harmonica, which makes more sense. I'm guessing JL had been honking around on the harp for a while before they met. Who knows / cares, right? It's a great story either way. Kinda gives us the right to say those limey bastards wouldn't have set the bar so high for Garth if it hadn't been for the American RRers who showed 'em how to do it.g Joe X. TCMN np: The Stillmen - Go!X3
RE: Split Enz - True Colours
I saw Crowded House live on MTV some years ago and they did a song that I didn't recognize. The only lyric I can remember is somthing about "shedding skin". Since it looks like we have some Finn experts here I thought I would float it out. Also anyone know a Louvin Brothers song with the line "what are those things with wings..." Thanks, Jerald
Re: Live at the Ryman: A visit to the Mother Church (long)
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 13:01:40 -0500 From: "Jon Weisberger" [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Who decides who becomes a member of the Opry and who doesn't? "Opry management" decides who becomes a member; if you manage to pierce that veil, let us know. Ahha! So that's why they can snub Jimmy Martin and no one person gets held accountable. Even more interesting considering that the hierarchy of members and guests is mentioned so frequently during the show, or at least on this one. 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? Well, there's a two-part answer to that, the first part of which is that there are a lot of people in and around country music who complain regularly about the degraded skills of some performers; see, for instance, periodic discussion on bgrass-l (let me observe, too, that a number of the performers - John Conlee being a good example - have their good days and their bad; I have heard him absolutely kill some stuff in the last year or two, and heard some pretty bad performances as well). The second part is that there are some outstanding musicians in the bands, including the house band. Overall, though, I'd say that going to the Opry, or going to see some of these stars, has a lot to do with - well, I'm in a rush, so this bad phrase will have to do - nostalgia, not with the musical quality of all the acts. Hmmm. Can we talk about this one a bit more? (maybe I am entering into more of an discussion than I wanted to?) If I make an admittedly over-simplified summary of some of the debates we've had here in the past, one of arguments has seemed to be: musical proficiency is central to country, especially to a *country* audience (as opposed to say a punk audience). However, here are some folks, enjoying country music -- I don't think anyone would want to argue that the Opry isn't country and the audience a country audience ? -- but that music isn't performed (or at least sung -- I'd agree 100% that the anonymous musicians on stage were crackerkjack) with anything close to perfection. I would readily agree that there might be two country audiences -- an *old* country audience and a *new* country audience, with different expectations from a performance. Or maybe just an Opry country audience? But these differentitions seem to create more problems than they solve? Especially since those audience expectations have evidently evolved over time? I agree with the notion that a large segment of the audience and ther performers are all participating in a form of nostalgia -- that's what makes seeing old men like Porter Wagoner and Bill Anderson so painful as they try to project a long-gone sexual aura (IMHO) -- but it does cut at the heart of the argument that one of the essential expectations of a country audience is near-perfect musicianship. Or am I missing the boat here? -- maybe there are many more people complaining about the performers than were evident after the show Friday? - Do the regular performers keep repeating the same songs and same jokes? Some do, some don't. Watch or listen a few times and you'll figure out which; when you can identify the subject of the "Willie Nelson after taxes" line, you'll be there g. Little Jimmy Dickens. That's one of the lines my neighbor blurted out while Little Jimmy was pausing for comedic effect :) Bob
RE: Split Enz - True Colours
I think there's a line about "shed my skin" in the Crowded House song "Love This Life" from "Temple of Low Men". --Slonedog
RE: Split Enz - True Colours
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/8122/chindex.htm Could it be the song below? Possible, as it's only on their greatest hits cd, so they might have been playing it to promote the cd's release. EVERYTHING IS GOOD FOR YOU (Neil Finn) I see a man with a flag and he leads the procession and a woman shedding tears for a man locked in prison... Unless it's the incredibly fine "Recurring Dream" (title of the greatest hits, but not included. Logic?) I don't know what the lyrics to that song are, and they're not included on the above site. Of course, now I'm singing "shed my skin, I just wanna shed my skin" - Midnight Oil's "Sell My Soul". Up goes the volume on AMC's _California_! Not much = help, much = free time. Chris I saw Crowded House live on MTV some years ago and they did a song that I didn't recognize. The only lyric I can remember is somthing about "shedding skin". Since it looks like we have some Finn experts here I thought I would float it out.
RE: Yiddish URL??
Try mishegas and tuchas/tukhas
Gomez
Hey there, Just got a hold of the Gomez CD I had mentioned a few weeks ago. They are that UK band that was just on the cover of Mojo. This is some good lo-fi electric rootsy stuff. Kinda Band-ish, kinda not. By that I mean the same type of instrumentation - some acoustic stuff, some brass licks, some organ riffs, some feedback. Some of the songs rock a bit, and others are more, erm, atmospheric. One or two of the later tracks are a bit noodly for my taste, but not enough to ruin the rest of the CD. Anyone else come across this? Read the Mojo article if you want real insight g Later... CK ___ 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: CD Reviewing ethics
Isn't the title of this post oxymoronic ? g I was shocked to see a reviewer even stop and think about such things. Without blowing anybody's cover, I can say without reservation that the relationships between musicians and the writers who review and cover them are generally a whole lot closer than either party lets on
Sara Evans interview
Clipped this from the Jam TV site: Sara Evans is Ready for Her Payday You'll have to excuse Sara Evans if she sounds a bit flustered, though you can hardly blame her. For one thing, she and her husband are in the middle of trying to sell their Springfield, Tenn., home and a couple of prospective buyers have arrived smack in the middle of her phone interview. Then there's the matter of her country music career, which has been a sweet and sour mix of critical acclaim and stubborn radio support. Three months after moving to Nashville, Missouri native Evans found legendary country songwriter Harlan Howard to be one of her biggest fans and supporters. At the six-month marker, she was the toast of Music Row and the bewildered prize in a multilabel bidding war. Her 1997 debut, Three Chords and the Truth, was hailed as a great white hope for traditional country, a Patsy Cline record spiked with the Bakersfield grit of Dwight Yoakam producer Pete Anderson. But the album was "too country" for country radio, and died a quiet death. Fighting fire with fire, Evans bounced back last year with "Cryin' Game," a contemporary country pop, sure-fire Top Ten hit that didn't even crack the Top 40. At the time of this interview, Evans had her fingers crossed for the follow-up single and the title track from her new album, No Place That Far. It didn't debut in the Top 40, as she had hoped, but it has since proven to have long-distance legs: after twenty-two weeks, the single currently sits at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, smack between the Dixie Chicks and Shania Twain. Her album, meanwhile, jumped from No. 42 to No. 31 on the Top Country Albums Charts last week and was designated the week's "Pacesetter." The twenty-seven-year-old singer/songwriter has been on the edge of her seat, watching the charts and waiting for her horse to come in for a long time. At long last, here she comes. How worked up do you get over the charts? Oh, I get extremely worked up. I get frustrated, honestly, because I just think, "What do they want?" It's so hard to be in this business and not have radio success. It's very hard to get on a tour, it's hard to sell albums -- it's hard to do anything. You're sort of stuck between that place of having a record deal and having a hit. So there's, like, no money. I'm like the girl that everybody says, "You're the best artist who hasn't broken yet." I'm like, "Well, that's flattering for a while, but I'm sick of that title." Tim McGraw, every time he sees me, he's like, "Keep making records girl, they're gonna get it one day, don't you give up." And it's like, you know, that's easy for him to say. (Laughs) Is it true that, because you had Pete Anderson as your last producer, your first album was perceived as an "L.A. album," which sort of got it stonewalled at country radio? Yeah, that was a big part of it. Dwight and Pete are not considered to be the friendliest people to country radio that you could ever meet, and also the fact that it was so country. I
Re: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner
Not that it matters all that much (but how much of what we say around here really matters all that much anyway?) but Son Volt have covered WFB too. And it seems to be the theme tune for Mountain Stage (or is it e-town?) one of those radio shows anyhow - they get whoever's on stage to trot it out over their end credits. sorry to get all Nietzschean on you all all of a sudden Stevie
Re: BANGBANG
White Shirt big hit with listeners! WDVR and Thursday night Swing Night at the Holiday INN in Clinton NJ. FRED BOENIG WDVR
Re: the fifth beatle
- George Martin, their producer. George had a lot to do with shaping the sound of their recordings, and played on a number of their tracks. I try to avoid "me too" posts if I can, butme too. Without Martin, even imagining how many of the Beatles records would have sounded is pretty much impossible. A perfectionist, an ass-kicker, with a motherload of great ideas and solid grounding in classical music, they were really so danged lucky to have fallen in with him. Not a fan of his solo stuff tho...g Dan Bentele
RE: the fifth beatle
I believe that if there was a fifth Beatle, it was Carl Perkins. Any takers? Junior -Original Message- From: Jon Weisberger [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 19 January 1999 1:36 To: passenger side Subject: RE: the fifth beatle Geff says: On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Mike Woods wrote: How Clarence White, admirable guitarist that he is, qualifies for this is beyond me. -- Mike Woods The fifth Beatle was Don Rich. If not for him, the Bealtes' sound as we know it today would not exist. I'm sorry - I hate to disagree with a bass player - but I just don't see it. Rich's tenure with Owens began around early 1960, he was featured about as much on the fiddle as on the guitar, and they didn't really hit a groove for another year; Buck's first album wasn't released until 1961, and he didn't have his first #1 until 1963 (it was "Act Naturally"). I believe that if you listen to the Tony Sheridan recordings, the early tracks from Live At The BBC, etc., you'll hear the Beatles' sound as we know it today already surprisingly well-formed. I don't see that there was enough time for the Buckaroos sound to have had much of an influence on the basics of the Beatles' style, and it's interesting that while they covered a lot of stuff in their BBC appearances - Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, songs from Leiber-Stoller and Goffin-King, etc. - there's not a Buck song among them. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
CD reviewing ethics
I was shocked to see a reviewer even stop and think about such things. Without blowing anybody's cover, I can say without reservation that the relationships between musicians and the writers who review and cover them are generally a whole lot closer than either party lets on Of course it is. And this is the great Catch 22 in such a profession. On one hand, a writer should submerge his or herself into the culture, local scene, etc. to understand the music and the artists better. Good relationships with musicians also tend to allow for greater insight by the writer and more openness from the artist. All obvious stuff. But at the same time, it is dicey. Once that relationship crosses the line, it challenges a writer's ability to speak freely in print about an album or an artist. And tainted opinion is the last thing music journalism needs. I remember a story from a couple years ago. Buddy Blue from the Beat Farmers was writing music reviews for the LA Times under the name of Buddy Siegal. But, as I heard the story, once Times Pop Editor Robert Hilburn learned of his active role as an artist in local clubs, he pretty much told him that it would have to be one or the other. Twas a conflict of interest. How could the same person who's trying to get gigs at certain clubs also write objectively about other gigs at that club? Worth considering. BTW, Buddy Siegal did cease writing for the Times and is now the music editor of the OC Weekly, which obviously doesn't have such an ethical problem, or doesn't have ethics... one or the other. Adios. Neal Weiss
RE: Split Enz - True Colours
I think the song in question is one by Melbourne band Hunters Collectors called "Throw Your Arms Around Me" - the lyric in question is: And we may never meet again So shed your skin and let's get started And you will throw your arms around me" Junior -Original Message- From: Jerald Corder [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 19 January 1999 6:21 To: passenger side Subject: RE: Split Enz - True Colours I saw Crowded House live on MTV some years ago and they did a song that I didn't recognize. The only lyric I can remember is somthing about "shedding skin". Since it looks like we have some Finn experts here I thought I would float it out. Also anyone know a Louvin Brothers song with the line "what are those things with wings..." Thanks, Jerald
Re: Canadians and MLK (was Re: Luann Kowalek)
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll go see if our library has any of these songs, or even Dion's version of "Abraham, Martin John" Carl Z.
Re: Hank Williams
On 14 Jan, Steve Gardner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for songs about Hank Williams. Not Hank songs...but one's about him. Almost As Blue As Hank Williams - The Panic Brothers The Ghost Of Hank Williams - The Kentucky Headhunters Brian -- Brian Debenham [EMAIL PROTECTED] (home) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (work) StrongARMed and dangerous ! Chelmsford CAMRA: http://homepages.enterprise.net/briandebenham/camra.html
The fifth Beatle Clarence White
According to the All (Knowing) Music guide, Clarence White participates inevery Byrds album from Younger Than yesterday to Farther along. However,he's not an official member until after Sweetheart. So, here's myquestion: If he's just a session until Easy rider, what songs does he playon prior to that album? And also, at what point does he start touring withthe band? And, finally, does anyone else notice a similarity between thesong Nashville West, and Todd Snider's My Generation (Part 2)?Clarence's pre-official Byrd status apearances: YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY (1967) Time Between (which also features Vern Gosdin on acoustic guitar), Girl With No Name NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS (1968) Wasn't Born To Follow, Change Is Now, Goin' Back (also with Orville Red Rhodes on steel) SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO (1968) A *lot* of the tracks, but you can really hear him backing up the last verse of One Hundred Years From Now Also... GENE CLARK WITH THE GOSDEN BROTHERS (1967) Released the same week as Younger Than Yesterday, features the Byrds rhythm section (Hillman Michael Clarke). Clarence's official status as a Byrd began when they returned from their disasterous South African tour (minus one Gram Parsons) July 1968, he appeared live on their next album DR. BYRDS MR. HYDE (1969) in that capacity, continuing through the end of that configuration of the group in 1972. He was not a part of the reunion on Asylum Records in 1973...which really isn't *that* bad of an album, if you ask me... Buddy Ask Dr. Stupid Rockets * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buddy Woodward - [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE GHOST ROCKETS - Maximum Rhythm Bluegrass http://www.hudsonet.com/~undertow/ghostrockets* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
the fifth beatle
It was Leppo. He mainly stood in the back. He couldn't play guitar, but he knew how to have a good time, in Hamburg that was more difficult. Buddy I'd Like To Be Two Hairdressers Rockets * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buddy Woodward - [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE GHOST ROCKETS - Maximum Rhythm Bluegrass http://www.hudsonet.com/~undertow/ghostrockets* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Paycheck update?
Any news on Johnny Paycheck's wellbeing? Also, does anyone happen to know an address that get well wishes might be sent to? Kelly
Re: CD reviewing ethics
In a message dated 1/18/99 4:51:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How could the same person who's trying to get gigs at certain clubs also write objectively about other gigs at that club? Worth considering. When I lived in Atlanta I wrote music columns for Creative Loafing (still do) and my band the Convicts played at a number of clubs. My deal with the editor was to only write about out of town bands, and to keep my dual identities separate. The only thing that I was ever concerned about was the connection I had with the Star Bar, which was the place where most of the alt. country bands play. I had a talk with the booker, and she was comfortable with the double role. We did not play there any more than other bands, and she was able to say "no" to me without repercussions. Of course, Atlanta is a much more musician-friendly place than LA. Slim np - Wynonna's Chevy commercial - ACK!!!
RE: Paycheck update?
From country.com, dated 1/8: Paycheck Improving According to his manager, country veteran Johnny Paycheck is improving after undergoing lower-intestinal surgery. "They have gotten (the intestinal problem) under control, and that is the reason that Johnny is getting stronger, slowly and gradually I heard more or less the same thing on WSM about a week ago; the mention included something about Paycheck's resuming performances later this year. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Split Enz - True Colours
b.s. wrote; WAIATA .my favorite Split Enz, though I suppose TIME AND TIDE would have to be considered *best*. Chris mentions some great tunes, (mostly all from T+T) but leaves out my favorite Split Enz and Neil Finn song, "One Step Ahead", from WAIATA. Not to mention "History Never Repeats". What do you think of the "Frenzy" album? I found it after getting True Colours and Waiata. "Frenzy" pre dates both of those records it gave me some insight into what they were doing before their "I Got You" smash. I really like "Semi Detached" and "Holy Smoke". I sniffed around Portland and found the 1975 Mental Notes, before Neil Finn joined the band. I noticed the strong presence of Philip Judd on the sound of the band at that time.(or maybe it was the mushrooms) What other Enz/Judd records are there, (besides 1979's Beginning of the Enz) and what became of Judd after he left the band? Assuming there was no tragedy that I never heard about. Erik
RE: Split Enz - True Colours
These days Phil Judd is working on film soundtracks and so forth here in Australia and New Zealand. He was also involved in ENZSO, a project involving the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and members of Split Enz. Being a New Zealander myself, Split Enz are very near and dear to my heart and to many NZers of all ages. Just as an addendum, the song that Golden Smog have been covering is correctly titled I Got You, rather than I Get Frightened or Sometimes I don't know why I get frightened. :) Junior NP: Go to the pedant, thou sluggard - consider his ways and be thoroughly ticked off -Original Message- From: Erik Gerding [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 19 January 1999 10:13 To: passenger side Subject: Re: Split Enz - True Colours b.s. wrote; WAIATA .my favorite Split Enz, though I suppose TIME AND TIDE would have to be considered *best*. Chris mentions some great tunes, (mostly all from T+T) but leaves out my favorite Split Enz and Neil Finn song, "One Step Ahead", from WAIATA. Not to mention "History Never Repeats". What do you think of the "Frenzy" album? I found it after getting True Colours and Waiata. "Frenzy" pre dates both of those records it gave me some insight into what they were doing before their "I Got You" smash. I really like "Semi Detached" and "Holy Smoke". I sniffed around Portland and found the 1975 Mental Notes, before Neil Finn joined the band. I noticed the strong presence of Philip Judd on the sound of the band at that time.(or maybe it was the mushrooms) What other Enz/Judd records are there, (besides 1979's Beginning of the Enz) and what became of Judd after he left the band? Assuming there was no tragedy that I never heard about. Erik
Re: AC/DC meets Patsy Cline? Yeee-haw
Shane S. Rhyne wrote: 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. .Yep. They are all great. A friend of mine who is a personal injury and former legal aide lawyer in Minneapolis turned me onto them claiming their absolute veracity when it comes to depicting low-lifes, riff-raff and schemers. Check out The Switch, or the Big Switch. It's the one that precedes the one the movie Jackie Brown was based on. I guarantee you, you will have a shit-eating grin on your face at the end. The guy is the best American writer since Raymond Chandler, or maybe Jim Thompson.
Re: Canadians and MLK (was Re: Luann Kowalek)
Mahalia Jackson, Take My Hand Precious Lord In a message dated 1/18/99 9:54:28 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 3) An odd, but twang-related request: Given that we are observing MLK day here in the states, does anyone know of good blues or twang-related tributes to the man? I'll play Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" to start the show off, but would like something after it to serve as a transition.
Re: the TNN awards
Well, i held my nose and just voted in JUST A FEW of the TNN Music City News Country Awards. Pukesville! no wonder country radio is starting to fade! We have a country music monthly in the DC-area called Country Plus -- it used to be 40 pages and was down to something like 16 pages in the last issue. I talked to the editor/publisher/chief bottle washer last week, because I wanted to take out an ad about our upcoming barn dances (STILL DONT HAVE A GOOD NAME) and she told me that the line-dancing bars are all closing (that's true) and the western wear shops are starting to fall like dominoes. dq
Re: Twangcast
well i finally got twangcast.com to work on my computer and had a very enjoyable afternoon -- especially liking the Heather Myles (surprised me!) and Cigar Store Indians cuts. wah-hoo!
