Re: CDs for SALE (+/-475 CDs)
Still buying/still listening/still culling Same old, same old; CDs are $6 each and i pay the postage in the US; or CDs are $5 each if you buy 10 or more and i still pay the postage (if you want the $5 each, please give me more than ten choices so i have a fighting chance since i try to accomodate as many people as possible) ND references are to the particular CD if possible or at least to an article or review about the person/group for those who want a little more info than they may have. For those who wanted a particular CD in the past but didn't get it and now see it on this list, please accept my explanation/apology; simple fact is i may have a CD, sell it and then later find another copy of the same one. and remember; buy early, buy often;) PLEASE REPLY OFF LIST.THANKS Acetone "Cindy" (unopened) Tina Adair "Just You Wait And See" American Lesion (unopened)(ND #14) Bill Anderson "Fine Wine" (ND# 19) John Anderson "Takin' The Country Back" (ND# 11) Thomas Anderson "Blues For The Flying Dutchman" (ND# 7) Angry Johnny The Killbillies "What's So Funny?" (ND# 15) Ass Ponys "Electric Rock Music" (unopened) (ND#4) Ass Ponys "The Known Universe" (unopened) (ND# 4) Asylum Street Spankers "Spanks For The Memories" (ND# 7) Athenaeum "Radience" (unopened) A3 "Exile On Coldharbor Lane" (2 CD promo w/ regular CD and bonus mix CD) Sherrie Austin "Words" Backbone (Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann) (unopened) The Badlees "River Songs" (unopened) Bad Livers "Delusions Of Banjer" (ND# 8) Tom Ball Kenny Sultan "Double Vision" (unopened) Bobby Bare "Lassoes 'N Spurs" (ND# 11) Bare Jr. "Boo-Tay" (unopened) (ND#19) Mandy Barnett "I've Got A Right To Cry" (advance w/ no front insert;) Beau Sia "Attack! Attack! Go!" Joshua Bell "Gershwin Fantasy" (unopened in paper sleeve) Martyn Bennett "Bothy Culture" Byron Berline "Outrageous" (w/ Dan Cary, JD Maness, James Burton etc.) Bestkissersintheworld "Puddin'" Big Back Forty "Bested" (unopened)(ND# 10) Big Blue Hearts (ND# 10) Big Hate "You're Soaking In It" Big House "Travelin' Kind" Big House Terri Binion "Leavin' This Town" (ND# 13) Jeff Black "Birmingham Road" (unopened) (ND#16) Hal Blaine "Buh-Doom!" John Blinn "Notes From The Road" Blue Flannel "XL" Blue Rags "Rag-N-Roll" (unopened in paper sleeve) (ND# 13) Deanna Bogart "The Great Unknown" Bonepony "Stomp Revival" Marques Bovre and the Evil Twins "Flyover Land" (ND#16) Robert Bradley's "Backwater Suprise" Randall Bramlett "See Through Me" Garth Brooks (scuffed) Marty Brown "Here's To The Honky Tonks" (unopened) Junior Brown "Long Walk Back" (no front insert) (ND# 17) The Buffalo Club The Carpetbaggers "Sin Now...Pray Later" (unopened) (ND# 4) Roseanne Cash "The Wheel" (ND# 4) Mary Chapin Carpenter "A Place In The World" Mary Chapin Carpenter "Stones In The Road" Peter Case "Six Pack Of Love" (unopened) (ND# 14) Chance The Gardner "The Day The Dogs Took Over" (ND ad) Marshall Chapman "It's About Time" Marshall Chapman "Love Slave" (unopened) Charm Farm "Pervert" (unopened) Citizens' Utilities "Lost And Foundered" (unopened) (ND #12) The Clarks "Someday Maybe" (ND# 9) (unopened) Claw Hammer "Hold Your Tongue (and say apple)" Claw Hammer "Thank The Holder Uppers" Clarence Clemons "Peacemaker" (unopened) Jerry Clower "Peaches And Possum" Jerry Clower "Live At Dollywood" Phil Cody "Offering" Adam Cohen (unopened) Marc Cohn "Burning The Daze" Marc Cohn "The Rainy Season" Gerald Collier (ND# 7) (unopened) Neal Coty "Chance And Circumstance" (ND ad) John Cowan "Soul'd Out" Cowboy Mouth "Mercyland" Cowboy Nation (Kinsman Bros. from Rank File) (ND# 19) Floyd Cramer "Favorite Country Hits" Hank Crane (ND ad) Cravin' Melon "Red Clay Harvest" Cravin' Melon "Squeeze Me" Kacy Crowley "Anchorless" (ND# 11) (unopened) WesCunningham"12WaysToWinPeopleToYourWayOfThinking"(unopened)(ND#19) The Customers "Green Bottle Thursday" (ND ad) Mary Cutrufello "When The Night is Through" (unopened) (ND# 17) DAAU "We Need Some New Animals" (unopened) The Damnations "Half Mad Moon" (ND# 19) Charlie Daniels "America, I Believe In You" Kyle Davis "Raising Heroes" Dead Hot Workshop "1001" Dead Hot Workshop "River Otis" EP The Dear Janes "No Skin" (unopened) Del Amitri "Twisted" (unopened) Wesley Dennis The Derailers "Reverb Deluxe" (ND# 10) Ditch Croaker "Secrets Of The Mule" (unopened) Julie Doiron "Lonliest In The Morning" (unopened in paper sleeve)(ND# 11) Drill Team "Hope And Dream Explosion" Drivin' N' Cryin' "Wrapped In Sky" Pete Droge The Sinners "Find A Door" (ND# 15) Francis Dunnery "Lets Go Do What Happens" Fred Eaglesmith "Lipstick Lies Gasoline" (no inserts) (ND# 12) Don Edwards "Songs From The Trail" (Alejandro Escovedo)Buick MacKane "The Pawn Shop Years" (ND# 8) John Ewing Band "Delta Flares" Fabulon "All Girls Are Pretty" (unopened) Amy Fairchild "She's Not Herself" Farm Dogs Last Stand In Open Country" (unopened) Farm Dogs "Immigrant Sons" (unopened) Five Easy Pieces (unopened) Flamingoes "Plastic Jewels"
Re: ASCAP vs BMI (long, and angry!)
Richard Flohil wrote: Two other notes on the above. Erica wrote to tell me that rates for performing right organizations are set in the US by the LIbrary of Congress (which I didn't know) - but presumably after submissions from both the societies and the music users. And Jon wrote me offline to suggest the chances of ever having a single society in the US (as every other territory does) are about the same as a snowball freezing in hell; he's probably right, but if songwriters really understood hopw they are getting screwed, they'd raise hell! Richard, ole buddy, I have considered this (difference in the amounts paid to US writers here vs what foriegn writers get) long and hard over the years and I have come to the conclusion that this is a matter of scale. If the writers in Europe got what we get here, they'd all starve to death, even the biggest ones, and yes they would be raising hell. However, if the writers in the US got what writers in Europe got it would be extraordinarily generous when you added up everything from a country this big. I think this makes perfect sense. Think about it: if you are a French writer, for instance, a gold record is 100,000 copies sold (as it is in many other countries around the world, as opposed to 500,000 in the US) and this makes you a tidy amount of money in France. However, if you awarded that same amount of money in the US, writers here would be richer than the Sultan of Brunei. It is impossible. How many radio stations are there in France? In the US? There is no way they can pay the same amount of money to the writers. What this really means is that at some point the governments of smaller nations who controlled royalty payments were persuaded that keeping artists decently paid was a necessity. Here it pays equally well if you have a hit song, but because there are so many stations it was not possible (until now, let us pray) to pay every single writer for every single spin, so a survey system was developed. This leaves out marginal writers like me who never get any money even though I get my songs played, but it makes hit songwriters wealthy. jg -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
RE: Television Live (and twangless)
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 1:54 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: Television Live (and twangless) Richard Lloyd is now and forever on my guitar god list no matter who he plays with. Amen. The single most under-rated guitar player going. Perhaps it's because he used to play with one of the most over-rated. Nicholas
Greetings from WAY down south
Hi I recently subscribed to P2 and have followed the various debates and discussions of the past couple of weeks with interest and not a little envy, particularly the one on tape trading. Tape trading?!!? Jeez, where I come from (Durban in South Africa) finding the new Steve Earle, or even the last Emmylou, in a local record store less than a year after its release - and often even at all -is a small miracle. Getting hold of anything more exotic involves more hard work than you guys in America, or England, or Europe, or Australia, or .. can imagine. Live performances are, of course, out of the question, though I may just be the only P2-er to have seen the Byrds live with Gram-replacement roadie Carlos Bernal in tow - the infamous 1968 safari. Bernal spent the entire show with his back to the audience, except for a couple of brief moments when he seemed either totally bewildered or hopelessly stoned, or both. Whatever, he definitely didn't know all the chords. I guess not many of us can claim first hand experience of so off the wall a rock 'n' roll footnote. As a fanatical teenager, I loved it all, but my next local live gig on the twang-ish front was Kinky Friedman nearly thirty years later. A trip to Austin last year helped, and I'll die happy having seen Emmylou at the New Orleans jazzfest, but next time you're wondering whether Wilco (whose latest album still hasn't hit our shelves, even as a high-priced import, which is the only way we get anything decent anyway) still qualifies as whatever the latest term for country-rock is, think of us down here in the boondocks. There are a few of us who'd pay to watch them sing unaccompanied whaling songs. Nevertheless, things aren't all hopeless. I've been writing about music for fifteen years or so and have made a point of plugging the extraordinary, no matter where it comes from. For the last five years I've been broadcasting on national radio and playing everything, from Albanian goat-herding songs to John Zorn, that no-one else will. And, surprise! There are more people than you might imagine who have started to listen and enjoy. I love a vast range of music, but I keep coming back to Townes and the Stanley Brothers. Among the programmes I've compiled and presented was a thirteen part series on a highly personal choice of "cult heroes of rock 'n' roll" which included individual programmes on Alex Chilton, Syd Barrett, Nick Drake, Gram Parsons, Richard Thompson, Velvet Underground, Ry Cooder, England's On-U Sound label, New Zealand's Flying Nun label, the Go-Betweens and the Triffids, Tim Buckley, the CBGBs antecedents and offshoots, and the Nuggets-era garage bands. If you're in South Africa at any stage, and are wondering where the hell to hear interesting music on the radio, you might check out my current show, entitled Roots To Fruits, on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. on SAfm - 104 to 107. Not much of interest in the radio station's library, of course, so it all comes from my own collection, or, occasionally, that of friends. Since I've enjoyed reading the playlists posted on P2 every week, I thought I'd post mine from time to time, so here goes, backdated for a few weeks: 14 Feb. JOE ELY - Musta Notta Gotta Lotta (request) THE FLATLANDERS - Dallas ECK ROBERTSON - Brilliancy Medley DENNIS McGEE - Blues De Texas BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON - You'll Need Somebody On Your Bond BOB BROZMAN - Devil's Slide TARRAS - Da Fields O' Foula (UK) RACHID TAHA - Ya Rayah (Algeria) PIERRE BENSUSAN - La Femme Cambree (France) NIBS VAN DER SPUY - Minedump Surfing (South Africa) DANNY DE WET THE LOWVELD GARAGE BAND - Love In A Pill (South Africa) GLEE CLUB - Playing Guitar In An All Girl Band (South Africa) SUNWAYS - Standstill (South Africa) HABIB KOITE - Sirata (Mali) NATALIE McMASTER - The Drunken Piper (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) 21 Feb. BATTLEFIELD BAND - Reels : The Jolly Old Gardener set ANDY M.STEWART - The Gaberlunzieman DAVE ALVIN - Blackjack David HAZEL DICKENS ALICE GERRARD - Won't You Come And Sing For Me GUY CLARK - Dublin Blues STANLEY BROTHERS - Handsome Molly RALPH STANLEY BOB DYLAN - Lonesome River LUCINDA WILLIAMS - The Night's Too Long THE BAND - W.S.Walcott Medicine Show (Rock Of Ages version) MERCURY REV - Opus 40 THE GOURDS - Piss And Moan Blues HABIB KOITE BAMADA - Wassiye (Mali) AMADOU ET MARIAM - Dounia (Mali) SALAMAT - Lau Elreida (Egypt/Sudan) 28 Feb. (The banjo and its relatives) FLATT SCRUGGS - Foggy Mountain Breakdown BILL MONROE - Sailor's Hornpipe JERRY DOUGLAS BELA FLECK - The Ride BELA FLECK - Bach/Ballad Of Jed Clampett BLUEGRASS 96 - Up On The Blue Ridge DRY BRANCH FIRE SQUAD - Banjo Jokes/Bluegrass Breakdown DOCK BOGGS - Down South Blues UNCLE DAVE MACON - Way Down The Old Plank Road ZARSANGA - Gula Sta De Kille (Afghanistan) IGOR KOSHKENDY - Atchamaining Ohi (Tuva) RADIO TARIFA - Las Cuevas (Spain) TAKASHI HIRAYASU - Uturushimun (Okinawa, Japan) SILLY WIZARD - Reels : Miss Shepherd set (Scotland) GILLIAN WELCH -
Re: Television
In a message dated 99-04-06 17:15:54 EDT, you write: I never saw 'em, but "See No Evil" and "Marquee Moon" are two of the best rock songs ever made. They should be playing in the lobby at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...and "In The Arms Of Venus De Milo" Elena Skye
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
In a message dated 99-04-06 17:19:33 EDT, you write: Richard Lloyd is now and forever on my guitar god list no matter who he plays with. Deb he was teaching voice here in Hoboken at The Guitar Bar not long enough. If I had only had the bucks... Elena Skye
RE: Greetings from WAY down south
Live performances are, of course, out of the question, though I may just be the only P2-er to have seen the Byrds live with Gram-replacement roadie Carlos Bernal in tow - the infamous 1968 safari. Bernal spent the entire show with his back to the audience, except for a couple of brief moments when he seemed either totally bewildered or hopelessly stoned, or both. Whatever, he definitely didn't know all the chords. I guess not many of us can claim first hand experience of so off the wall a rock 'n' roll footnote. [Matt Benz] Now that is a story we haven't heard yet! Carlos Bernal not knowing the songs still had to be better than suffering thru Crosby.
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
William F. Silvers writes: Review/commentary on the re-release of Television's live BLOW-UP record. I don't get it. This has been on CD as a French import for, what, six years or so? I've had it that long, anyway. To be honest, it's not their best work. It's interesting, but the sound quality ain't too hot. I never saw them back in the day and my sole live encounter with them was the '91 Paradise date, though I have no doubt that better live material exists. There was a great story about Mike Watt playing at the Middle East (I think) last year while Verlaine was doing a date next door at TT the Bear's. I might have the clubs reversed, but it doesn't really matter. Anyway, Watt is almost as big a Television fan as he is a B.O.C. fan and closed his set with a Television cover, hoping that Verlaine would hear it; "Little Johnny Jewel," I think. Speaking of New York punk bands from the '70s, the Dictators are at the Middle East on May 7th. Woo hoo! Rock 'n' roll made a man out of me... Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
ROIR (was Television)
Steve Gardner wrote: I hear this new old live record is really really great. A friend of mine has it from its original release on a ROIR cassette. ROIR isn't still around, is it? I looked for it on the net the other day and came up empty. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Re: Ace Ventura....huh?
Steve Gardner wrote: (note: the best version of the song EVER done was by the Plugz on the Repo Man soundtrack. "El Hombre Secreto" I think was the name of it. All sung in Spanish) (also note: the song is 2:16 long...the shortest blues traveler song ever???) That's just a great soundtrack all around. Great movie too. One more thing. The Goo Goo Dolls do a cover of the only good INXS song ever"Don't Change." I like it a lot. This is from when the Goo Goo Dolls were doing the cool Replacements thing and not the thirtysomething acoustic open tuned power ballads on VH-1. What a great, great song. Hell, INXS were a great band until they turned into rock stars. Now the Goo Goo Dolls...you're just wrong, Steve. They always sucked, always will. One of lamest concert moments I ever saw: GGD opened for, I think, the 'Mats, and some kid up front was yelling "you suck, bring on the 'Mats," etc. GGD bassist asks them to turn up the house lights so he can identify said punk, vows he's going to jump off stage and kick his ass as soon as the set ends. He didn't. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
Nah, Amy, I don't hate 'em or anything. I've just never quite been on the wavelength. I enjoyed those shows way back when and I even see the sense in which their were certain innovations there (like the phrasing thing Barry mentioned). They just never rang my own little bell, etc I did that the live recording, however, when it came out on ROIR some time back and thought at the time that it was the best recording of them I'd ever heard. And that Patti Smith quote was hilarious, thanks for that one! g. So maybe Verlaine needs to do a tour with the Ex-Husbands now... --junior
Re: former future frimfram on the fritz
At 12:05 PM 4/6/99 -0700, you wrote: Dave continues... (fluff/nitpickery warning) Dave P: As a fan of Ms. Hockeysticks's coinage, Steve Earle is her "future former husband," not former future husband (which would signify a waning interest or a broken engagement...) Now that I'm thinking about it, Ms. H used it in regard to her former interest in Mr. Earle (using NY Times style here), as it Earle is her "former future husband" replaced by "current future husband" Jay Farrar (or was it Jeff Wall?). Given Mr. Earle's marital record, he should probably be referred to as Amy's future former husband, if she's still interested, and former future former husband, if she's thrown him over. Adding to the fluff -- even if it is twang related fluff -- Earle's still married to wife #6. Y'all wouldn't want Earle to participate in bigamy, now would ya? 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: Greetings from WAY down south
Probably anyone would have been easier to deal with than Crosby? Except maybe Saint Gram Anyhow, have any of you listened to the "hidden track" studio stuff on those Byrds re-releases. I was just thinking of Crosby the other night after listening (and laughing a lot) at the studio fight that's a hidden track at the end of "Notorious Byrd Brothers." Mainly Crosby dogging Michael Clarke about a drum part, but it just goes on and on and on The producer, Usher, tries to intervene and get them back on track, but nooo, etc. Anyone who's ever been through a rough rehearsal will sympathize g. --junior
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
I'm probably jumping into this late (sue me, I've been in bed with a fever of 103 the past three days) but Richard Lloyd is indeed a guitar god. The closest I ever got to seeing his fingers fly was a tour that the Heath Happiness Show did with Butch Hancock in 1995. Lloyd was playing with HH, who opened the show then backed Butch during his set. Talk about your mingling of influences and scenes. Great night of music and Butch sure seemed to enjoy the hell out of it. Jim, smilin' and coughin'
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
Junior says: And that Patti Smith quote was hilarious, thanks for that one! g. It's even better if you imagine it being said in Patti's weird South Jersey hippie accent. So maybe Verlaine needs to do a tour with the Ex-Husbands now... Shudder
Need address
Meschel - Please send me the address for the Auction - thanks, Kat
Auction / Big In Iowa
Could someone send me the information I need to donate something to the auction? Thanks, Bob Big In Iowa
lowell fulson discographical info needed
does anyone out there know which of lowell fulson's 1967 hits, "tramp" or "make a little love," came out first? more importantly, does anyone which was written first? fulson cowrote "tramp." a pair of other writers get credit for "make a little love." help! bill f-w
More Twangfest Auction
Just a reminder. We are still accepting donations for the Twangfest Auction. We have some fabulous items ready for the auction block. We want more. Use your imagination. I'm sure each and every one of you can come up with something. People are donating everything from cherished items from their personal music collections to goods and services from their day jobs to magical coolers full of beer. We are open to *suggestions* or *requests* for donations as well. Now, if somebody is just dying to bid on a lock of Super-Ranger Mark Wyatt's hair, well, that can probably be arranged. Please send auction item(s ) by 4/16/99 to: Meshel Watkins or Marie Arsenault Twangfest Auction 1306 Shelton Ave Nashville, TN 37216 Please email us when the item is in the mail. Please include with the item, or in the email, info associated with it like 1) how much it is worth in dollar terms, if that applies you can deduct this as a donation on your taxes, we'll send you a receipt 2) what information you'd like listed on the web site at the auction -details, descriptions, etc 3) contact info - email, phone, address, etc. 4) suggestion for an opening bid, etc. Contact us with any questions, ideas, concerns, suggestions, whatever. Again, we'd like to thank all the P2ers and P2 friends who have already made generous donations. marie [EMAIL PROTECTED] meshel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Greetings from WAY down south
-Original Message- From: BARNARD [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 9:30 AM Anyhow, have any of you listened to the "hidden track" studio stuff on those Byrds re-releases. I was just thinking of Crosby the other night after listening (and laughing a lot) at the studio fight that's a hidden track at the end of "Notorious Byrd Brothers." Mainly Crosby dogging Michael Clarke about a drum part, but it just goes on and on and on The producer, Usher, tries to intervene and get them back on track, but nooo, etc. [Matt Benz] I haven't got that one yet (tho I've heard about that studio fight: I believe it is included on those "celebrity losing it" tapes that make the rounds), but the one at the end of "5D" is painful: McGuinn and the Walrus talking about the *new* album. Yn. I don't know how long it is, something like 11 minutes. I don't know who would listen to it, even among diehard fans... --junior
Jimmy Scott in Albany, NY
No twang content, but the legendary Jimmy Scott will be in Albany tonight at Borders. They'll be showing his Bravo special at 7:30 and then he'll be performing. Don't know what kind of backing band he'll have with him, but the guy is 73 or 74, so who knows if you'll ever get a chance to see him again. Evan Cooper
Cleveland?
Gonna be in Cleveland OH 4-9 to 4-13. If anybody knows of any shows worth seeing I would appreciate hearing about it offlist. Thanks in advance. M. Moore
RE: Ace Ventura....huh? (one iota o' twang)
GGD opened for, I think, the 'Mats, and some kid up front was yelling "you suck, bring on the 'Mats," etc. GGD bassist asks them to turn up the house lights so he can identify said punk, vows he's going to jump off stage and kick his ass as soon as the set ends. He didn't. Dave That'd be Robby, who looks like a cross between Meatloaf and Cousin Itt. Thought it was cool that they kept the split songwriting/singing going with the new one, when you KNOW everyone's told them to let John take sole control of the reins. Chris np: Varnaline, Man of Sin - "No Decision No Disciple" is a fine song. Don't miss them with Sparklehorse, if you get the chance.
Clip: Louisiana Hayride reunion
Published Monday, April 5, 1999, in the San Jose Mercury News Gold reunion rocks country music's Louisiana Hayride Fifty years after the legendary Louisiana Hayride first took to the stage, hundreds of the weekly music show's original regulars returned to a renovated Municipal Auditorium Saturday night for some hillbilly, Western swing, blues, gospel, jazz, Cajun and pop music. Willie Nelson was back. So was Hank Williams' daughter, Jett Williams, and others who worked behind the scenes on the show, which boomed forth each Saturday evening from 1948 to 1960 courtesy of 50,000-watt KWKH Radio in Shreveport, La. In its heyday, the Hayride transformed country and western music by showcasing the fertile and culturally diverse talents of the region still known as the Ark-La-Tex. Nelson, Johnny Cash, Slim Whitman and Johnny Horton got their starts there. Country Music Hall of Famer Jim Reeves worked as an announcer until a singer didn't show up one night and he was asked to fill in. A youthful Elvis Presley honed his style there for the union minimum of $18 a show. Saturday's notable no-show was former Louisiana Gov. Jimmie Davis, who was hospitalized earlier in the week with liver problems. Davis (``You Are My Sunshine'') turns 100 in September. Members of the original Hayride alumni appeared Saturday in suits, although cowboy boots frequently peeked out of the trousers. Many younger musicians wore jeans, gold chains and long hair streaming from beneath their cowboy hats. ``I don't know what people then would have made of this group,'' said Merle Kilgore, who once toted gear for Williams and has been his son Hank Jr.'s manager for 14 years. ``For a time there, we didn't even wear cowboy hats. If you showed up in one, it meant you were from the sticks.'' ``It was a wonderful place,'' said Hunter Huff, who appeared in 1954 with his four-man dance band. ``That crowd set you on fire and made your heart throb.''
One more Cash clip
Friends, fans lavish praise on Cash in tribute concert Country music legend Johnny Cash performs during a tribute concert last night. The show is scheduled to air on April 18. (AP) By Jay Orr / Tennessean Staff Writer NEW YORK -- For more than 40 years, Johnny Cash has sung about keeping the ends of his heart out, ready for the tie that binds, and last night, in song and spoken tribute, his friends, family and musical admirers surrounded that heart with affection and respect. An audience of more than 2,500, including R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and film director Peter Bogdanovich, filled the Hammerstein Ballroom, adjacent to Madison Square Garden, to witness a concert honoring Cash as a rock 'n' roll pioneer, a country music legend, a gospel music lover, a champion of the "poor and beaten down" and a rowdy rebel who wrestled with the record industry establishment and with his own demons. Hosted by actor Jon Voight, An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Cash was taped for broadcast April 18 on TNT. Cash's broad appeal was exemplified in everything from an acoustic performance by Fugees' rapper Wyclef Jean of Cash's lurid murder ballad, Delia's Gone (including a mid-song rap that borrowed the "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die" line from Folsom Prison Blues), to a house-shaking gospel number, Belshazzar, performed by Nashville's Grammy-winning a cappella gospel specialists, the Fairfield Four, led by Cash's former son-in-law, Marty Stuart. June Carter Cash drew a standing ovation for her performance, with autoharp, guitar and fiddle accompaniment, of Ring of Fire, the song she wrote with Merle Kilgore. The crowd's most passionate response, however, was reserved for Cash's climactic appearance at the end of the three-hour event. Surrounded by stagehands, Cash was hustled on stage while actor/director Tim Robbins gave a dramatic reading of the notes Cash wrote for his landmark album, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison. With his guitar slung back over his shoulder, Cash wheeled around as the spotlight hit him. Unbowed by his battle with Shy-Drager Syndrome, a degenerative nerve disease, Cash rumbled his trademark, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" as the house erupted in whoops and applause. Reunited with former members of his early bands, including bassist Marshall Grant, drummer W.S. Holland, guitarist Bob Wootton and pianist Earl Ball, and with his son, John Carter Cash, behind him, Cash appeared to relish his first turn at center stage since being forced by his health to give up touring in October 1997. Looking robust, his guitar slung behind him or held at a jaunty angle, Cash ambled confidently to the mike and launched into Folsom Prison Blues, with all the tics, head gestures and enthusiastic growls that characterized the performances of his prime. He followed with I Walk the Line, a song about faithful love and the ties that bind, as his wife, June Carter Cash, and members of the cast joined him on stage. For the balance of the concert, Cash watched the show from a monitor in his dressing room. "It feels good, it feels good, it feels good," he said from the stage. A star-studded, black-clad cast, including Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Trisha Yearwood, Brooks Dunn, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Dave Matthews, provided the musical complement to a roughly chronological script written by Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis designed to give a full picture of Cash's historical and cultural legacy. U2, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen contributed pre-taped performances to the production. Introducing his performance of Cash's Give My Love to Rose, Springsteen said to Cash, "You took the social consciousness of folk music, the gravity and humor of country music and the rebellion of rock 'n' roll and told all us young guys that not only was it all right to tear up all those lines and boundaries, but it was important."
George Jones back in hospital
I dont know if this has been posted b/c Im a bit behind on my P2 reading: JONES AILING AGAIN George Jones is back in the hospital, two weeks after being released following a near-fatal car crash. The country singer was taken to Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Tuesday and was listed in fair condition. He has "an irregular heartbeat," said a spokesman for Jones' record company. "They think it could be due to dehydration." Jones, 67, spent two weeks at Vanderbilt after nearly dying March 6 when he crashed his sport utility vehicle into a bridge near his Franklin home. (A half-empty half-pint of vodka was found in the wreckage. A grand jury will consider next month whether Jones will face charges.) He went home March 19. Melina [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dashboard Saviors
Has anyone ever heard of the Dashboard Saviors? If so, do you know how many releases? Where are they now? ETC.! Wynn
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
Television isn't quite as twangless as you'd think, in my opinion. They are played a
different sort of twang than most of us are used to hearing. In my opinion, they
could have been one of the great bands of the 70s, had they not been sidetracked by
drug abuse. Tom Verlaine's vocals were an acquired taste, but one I certainly
acquired.
I'm sure I wasn't the only person who spent time trying to align a cassette recording
of both sides of the "Little Johnny Jewel" 45 so they played in sync. I later bought
the big EP version (which I still have somewhere).
More TV facts: Richard Lloyd also played with John Doe, on his CD "Meet John Doe".
And Billy Ficca was the drummer for the Waitresses ("I Know What Boys Like").
np in my head: "Prove It"
Re: Dashboard Saviors
They had three records all on Medium Cool. "Kitty", "Spinnin' On Down", and "love, sorrow, hate, madness", and they were all very good. Todd McBride (lead guy) was/is an excellent songwriter, very adept at pullin' off a rocker then turning around and hittin' you with something subtle and moving. As for what they are doing now, Todd put out a solo album this past year that is also very good, I believe it's called "Sketchy" (can't seem to find it at the moment). The drummer, John Crist, I believe, is now playing with someone in Minneapolis. I'm not exactly sure what's up with the rest of them. Someone in the Athens contingent could probably tell you more. I do remember however that the guitar player had one of the coolest guitars I'd ever seen. It was intricately carved in the shape of a dog's head if I remember correctly. That alone makes them worth checking out in my book. I would say that anything you could find from them would definitely be worth checking out. Take care, Brent -Original Message- From: Wynn Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 11:11 AM Subject: Dashboard Saviors Has anyone ever heard of the Dashboard Saviors? If so, do you know how many releases? Where are they now? ETC.! Wynn
Byrds' hidden tracks (was Greetings from WAY down south)
Matt: I haven't got that one yet (tho I've heard about that studio fight: I believe it is included on those "celebrity losing it" tapes that make the rounds), but the one at the end of "5D" is painful: McGuinn and the Walrus talking about the *new* album. Yn. I don't know how long it is, something like 11 minutes. I don't know who would listen to it, even among diehard fans... Actually I haven't heard the 5D one, so we're even. Sounds like a conversation, rather than a studio thing? The one on "Notorious" is amusing as a "band nagging each other during a practice" sort of thing. Not that it would make great repeated listening at any moment, but they are interesting and fun when you're in the mood. Since the one on Notorious clearly gives you Crosby as the nagging asshole, it's in keeping with the aesthetic of the album as a whole, since Crosby quit at that time, the "horse's ass" photo on the front, etc... I'd still like to hear some more about that South African concert from our new South African P2 correspondent, however That's a legendary moment in Byrds' lore and I have never ever heard a peep from anyone who saw it. --junior
Re: former future frimfram on the fritz
In a message dated 4/7/99 8:35:55 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Adding to the fluff -- even if it is twang related fluff -- Earle's still married to wife #6. Y'all wouldn't want Earle to participate in bigamy, now would ya? Jeff Ah bummer, I thought you were gonna share the story about #7. Come on big bro. NW
Rusty Wier
Just outta curiosity. Back awhile (like the 70's-early 80's) I snagged a few pieces of vinyl from Austin based singer/songwriter Rusty Wier and loved them. Was listening to one the other day and wondering what ever became of Mr. Wier and what might he be doing now. I haven't seen anything by him in years. Iceman
RE: Rusty Wier
Reply to: RE: Rusty Wier Rusty still plays around Austin a lot. (He had a regular gig at Saxon's Pub when I was living there a couple of years ago.) He also recorded a new album last year. I don't know if it's been released. Young aka \\\"The Iceman\\\"\" wrote: Just outta curiosity. Back awhile (like the 70's-early 80's) I snagged a few pieces of vinyl from Austin based singer/songwriter Rusty Wier and loved them. Was listening to one the other day and wondering what ever became of Mr. Wier and what might he be doing now. I haven't seen anything by him in years. Iceman RFC822 header --- Received: from server6.singular.com (204.140.208.6) by smtp.crewcuts.com with SMTP (Eudora Internet Mail Server 1.2b4); Wed, 7 Apr 1999 13:24:58 + Received: from lists2.u.washington.edu ([140.142.56.1]) by server6.singular.com (Post.Office MTA v3.1.2 release (PO205-101c) ID# 0-42397U400L100S0) with ESMTP id AAA402 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:24:38 -0700 Received: from host ([EMAIL PROTECTED] [140.142.56.13]) by lists2.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.02/8.9.3+UW99.01) with SMTP id KAA03165; Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:18:38 -0700 Received: from mxu4.u.washington.edu (mxu4.u.washington.edu [140.142.33.8]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.02/8.9.3+UW99.01) with ESMTP id KAA41940 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:18:25 -0700 Received: from mail.xmission.com (mail.xmission.com [198.60.22.22]) by mxu4.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.02/8.9.3+UW99.01) with ESMTP id KAA12355 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:18:24 -0700 Received: from slc570.modem.xmission.com ([166.70.7.62] helo=xmission.com) by mail.xmission.com with esmtp (Exim 2.12 #1) id 10Uvy2-uY-00 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 7 Apr 1999 11:18:23 -0600 Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 10:05:14 -0700 Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk From: "\"Doug Young aka \\\"The Iceman\\\"\"" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Rusty Wier MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN
Re: Ace Ventura....huh? (one iota o' twang)
In a message dated 4/7/99 10:27:43 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That'd be Robby, who looks like a cross between Meatloaf and Cousin Itt. I always thought he looked like Kevn Kinney's fat older brother. slim
Re: Auction / Big In Iowa
CD added to Twangcast, cuts 2 7. starting in a couple of days Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:32 AM Subject: Auction / Big In Iowa Could someone send me the information I need to donate something to the auction? Thanks, Bob Big In Iowa
Re: Auction / Big In Iowa
OOOPS! Meant to go to Bob Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: Mike Hays [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 1:44 PM Subject: Re: Auction / Big In Iowa CD added to Twangcast, cuts 2 7. starting in a couple of days Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:32 AM Subject: Auction / Big In Iowa Could someone send me the information I need to donate something to the auction? Thanks, Bob Big In Iowa
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
Former and future Amy Haugesag wrote: Bill writes: I'm with you, which is why I baited the hook that way. (Though "Prove It" does end up as a song I get stuck in my head from time to time) Wondered if any NYC types who maybe saw them back in the day had different ideas. the twin guitars of Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine were revelatory. Patti Smith once said of Tom Verlaine, "He plays guitar like a thousand bluebirds screaming," and as pretentious and silly as that sounds, it's oddly accurate in a way. Television were a band like no other, and the relative unevenness of Verlaine's solo output and the reunion record shouldn't distract or detract from that fact. Well, your using that quote and verifying it despite how it sounds is reminicent of what always bothered me about Television. I was a naive little midwestern high schooler when those Television/Talking Heads/Ramones shows were happening, and of course I never even saw Television live. The level of hyperbole always seemed to me disproportionate to the way the records struck me- unique and unquestionably talented, but relatively sterile and uncompelling. The level (and the *tone*- like "bluebirds screaming"g) of critical praise given the band was a lot higher than my esteem for them- I liked MARQUEE MOON, played the heck out of it, but never fell in love despite trying to. ADVENTURE was even less interesting to me. Now Talking Heads, well, who'd guess that I liked them sorta OK? But David Byrne's "Sessions at West 54th" interviews...yow. Makes you long for a competent interviewer like Charlie Rose or Craig Kilborn...g b.s. n.p. XTC APPLE VENUS VOLUME 1
Re: Rusty Wier
In a message dated 4/7/99 12:22:56 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Was listening to one the other day and wondering what ever became of Mr. Wier and what might he be doing now. He plays a regular gig at the Saxon Pub in south Austin a couple of nights aweek, and hosts an open mike at another location on mondays. I would venture to say he is doing quite well in his small corner of the world. Slim
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
In a message dated 4/7/99, 9:42:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: but Richard Lloyd is indeed a guitar god He was great playing on the "Meet John Doe" tour as well. I had a space by the stage right by him and though I find John Doe pretty darn easy on the eyes -- I still couldn't take my eyes off Richard's fingers. Deb
Masochism, Part II
Still reading rock critters on country music. Why? you ask. I guess, because like a pile of green manure as big as Everest, "it's there." Anyway, found this gem, in that gem of papers, the Village Voice. STEVE EARLE AND THE DEL MCCOURY BAND: The Mountain (E-Squared) With bluegrass "more comfortable all the time," the sometime country-rocker turns in his strongest and loosest record of the decade. But bluegrass isn't what it is— it's too comfortable. I was so impressed with how the music moaned and shivered and flapped around in the wind I wondered how I'd ever overlooked McCoury's outfit until I played their new CD, which is just as clean and tight and anal as every other spoor of Bill Monroe I've ever swept out the door. Slurring like a moonshiner who's been on a mush diet since his bird dog died, Earle rowdies up McCoury's sharpsters till they turn all hairy and bounce off walls. And though the songs are less literary, more generic — blues and breakdown, "pinko folk song" and "real-live-bad-tooth hillbilly murder ballad"— literature is Earle's critical selling point, not his artistic strength. He's a singer first. A MINUS Christgau, who else? Nevermind the insult to Mr. McCoury -- Earle is a singer first? Hell's bells. Give this man my hearing aids. --Cheryl Cline
Hello! Calling Purcell......
Paging Sarah, er, Dave Purcell. Please email me privately. I have a question. Hello! Jeff Copetas ~ Tar Hut RecordsPO Box 441940 ~ Somerville, MA 02144www.tarhut.com ~ (617)776-5106
Re: Rusty Wier
In a message dated 4/7/99 12:22:56 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just outta curiosity. Back awhile (like the 70's-early 80's) I snagged a few pieces of vinyl from Austin based singer/songwriter Rusty Wier and loved them. Was listening to one the other day and wondering what ever became of Mr. Wier and what might he be doing now. I haven't seen anything by him in years. Iceman Rusty had a new disc out in '97 called - Are We There Yet? For more info, go to A HREF="http://www.greencity.com/wiercdinfo.htm"Rusty Wier - CD Information /A Joe X.
Re: Hello! Calling Purcell......
Jeff Tar Hut wrote: Paging Sarah, er, Dave Purcell. Please email me privately. I have a question. Hello! No, that is not my black bra in the bathtub. I think it's Matt's. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Re: Dashboard Saviors
They're from Athens. Many of the members still living here. As a band -- I don't believe they are an active entity but with Athens bands you never know. I don't know how many releases but I can find out. Two current members are active with other projects -- Todd McBride has an album out called Sketchy on a European label (which currently escapes me) and Rob Veal is currently recording for a release on Kelly Keneipp's new label here in Athens. In the fairly recent past, the band has backed Marlee Macleod from time to time when she's played Athens (her latest CD features their song "Just Like Geronimo") but it's probably been at least a year or so. Todd had a pretty successful tour of Europe (as did DS earlier) so there could be some things happening over there that I'm not aware of. Todd's current band that he's playing out with is House of Gamblers (no other DS members in it) but they sound great. I think Rob's CD will be solo -- he's an amazing songwriter. I saw him do a solo night which was incredible (incidentally -- his wife won the autographed Lucinda Williams guitar that the label or someone was giving away). I've also seen Rob play with a local band called Little Oconee but don't know if that's a continuing project. This town has too many one-off bands but lots of talent. Deb Sommer
New address........
Hey, Folks, My new address, which is already in use, is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The old address will still be functional for a while, just changing purposes. Thanks for your attention. Hayseed _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Apr-99 Re: Television Live
(and tw.. by Brad Bechtel@macromedia.
More TV facts: Richard Lloyd also played with John Doe, on his CD
"Meet John Do
e". And Billy Ficca was the drummer for the Waitresses ("I Know What
Boys Like"
).
And the original bassist co-leader was Richard Hell, to my ears a
better writer than Verlaine (though not a better singer or player).
Has Richard lloyd put out any solo work this decade? His record on
Celluloid about a dozen years ago was excellent.
Carl Z.
Re: Masochism, Part II
You know, Cheryl, I resisted the anti-Christgau wave for a while, but he really does have his head up his arse these days. Might as well admit it and be done with it. The Voice at its best, moreover g. Maybe a motto for next year's P2 Tshirt would be "Screw You, Christgau," or some witty equivalent. --junior
television / roir
Dave wrote: I hear this new old live record is really really great. A friend of mine has it from its original release on a ROIR cassette. ROIR isn't still around, is it? I looked for it on the net the other day and came up empty. I think they are. I read an interview in Billboard about two months ago and the head guy said that he was now releasing CDs (ooh!). So, I assume they are still around. -- == 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: lowell fulson discographical info needed
Can't say definitively which came out first, but as for debuting on the RB chart, Tramp was first, entering the RB 100 on Jan 7th. Make A Little Love entered April 1. They climbed, respectively, to #5 and #20 RB, #52 and #97 pop. --david cantwell At 10:56 AM 4/7/99 EDT, you wrote: does anyone out there know which of lowell fulson's 1967 hits, "tramp" or "make a little love," came out first? more importantly, does anyone which was written first? fulson cowrote "tramp." a pair of other writers get credit for "make a little love." help! bill f-w
Jesse Winchester
Someone asked about Jesse Winchester (sorry, I'm slow, I'm on digest). I can't tell you too much about the upcoming CD yet since we won't get advances until May. I have heard the rough mixes, though, and I think fans of Jesse should like it. The songs are great, but of course the mixes are, well, rough. Jerry Douglas is producing it and he does wonders with the final mix. I had someone say that they'd crawl naked across a field of broken glass in the pouring rain to see Jesse. Other fans of his that I've talked to seem to be just as...um...rabid. -- == 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: television / roir
I too think Roir is still in business. In fact I seem to see more of their CDs today than ever. Their MC5 compilation, for ex., is terrific and highly recommended --junior
Re: Television Live (and twangless)
Carl Abraham Zimring writes: Has Richard lloyd put out any solo work this decade? His record on Celluloid about a dozen years ago was excellent. I have an import LP that he did at some point on a Swedish label with - I believe - a Swedish backing band. I think it was done earlier in the decadebut can't remember any details. It's been a while since I pulled it out to listen to it. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
Re: Rusty Wier
"Stoned Slow and Rugged" from 1975 was one of the decade's best "outlaw country" LPs. It had great songwriting and good musical support, including Chris Hillman, Richie Furay, Herb Pedersen, and Rusty Young. One of the recordings that should be released on CD. -- Christopher Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Strange Things Happenin' Every Day" - Sister Rosetta Tharpe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/7/99 12:22:56 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Was listening to one the other day and wondering what ever became of Mr. Wier and what might he be doing now. He plays a regular gig at the Saxon Pub in south Austin a couple of nights aweek, and hosts an open mike at another location on mondays. I would venture to say he is doing quite well in his small corner of the world. Slim
Goo Goo Dolls/The No No's
Dave, That's okay if you don't like the GGD old stuff. It's not surprising. I like it a lot, but they certainly weren't breaking down barriers and changing the world, or nothing. I always saw them a Replacements ripoff. However, I have nothing wrong with Replacement ripoffs. If you are going to steal, ya might as well steal from the best. Innovation is great, but not necessary to be on my fave list. For instance, I heard a great song on the radio today from a band called the No No's. They reminded me of local heroes Superchunk but on (even more) helium (girl singer). I'm a sucker for loud guitars and catchy melodies. -- == 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: Rusty Wier
Ditto on that. I'm really think his 70's albums were some of the best to come out of that time. I still see Rusty play every now and again, the last time being at Gino's Italian Grill w/ about 4 others who weren't family. He's still a great act to see on stage sitting up on a barstool. He recently put out a new album called Are We There Yet. Before that, I think his only one for a long time was a Live at Poor David's Pub from Dallas CD, which is great. If you're ever in Austin, I'm sure you'd be able to catch him. But I don't think that he leaves town too much. Good to see a thread about one of the greats, cory np: Bukka Allen, Sweet Valentine "Stoned Slow and Rugged" from 1975 was one of the decade's best "outlaw country" LPs. Was listening to one the other day and wondering what ever became of Mr. Wier and what might he be doing now. _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Rosie (was Best So Far - 99)
Since John brings up his best so far, I thought I'd mention I recently got the new Rosie "Dance Hall Dreams" and am a bit disappointed. I really love Rosie and keep hoping she'll release a killer album but it doesn't seem to happen. Damn The material, for the most part, never really takes off, and although the players are great (as always on Rosie's albums) there's not a hell a lot of energy in the performances either. I really want to like it, but... Hmmm. Ah well, guess I'll just have to wait for the Kirchen and Derailers and such... Or maybe I should get that Mandy Barnett g. --junior
X in L.A.
Do any of the L.A. types on the list know if the X shows at the House of Blues in June are on sale yet? Weiss Bros.? -Jason
Re: Rosie (was Best So Far - 99)
Here's my vote: the Lily's new album. Whooo-hooo! -Original Message- From: Ph. Barnard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 4:57 PM Subject: Rosie (was Best So Far - 99) Since John brings up his best so far, I thought I'd mention I recently got the new Rosie "Dance Hall Dreams" and am a bit disappointed. I really love Rosie and keep hoping she'll release a killer album but it doesn't seem to happen. Damn The material, for the most part, never really takes off, and although the players are great (as always on Rosie's albums) there's not a hell a lot of energy in the performances either. I really want to like it, but... Hmmm. Ah well, guess I'll just have to wait for the Kirchen and Derailers and such... Or maybe I should get that Mandy Barnett g. --junior
Re: Masochism, Part II
"Ph. Barnard" wrote: You know, Cheryl, I resisted the anti-Christgau wave for a while, but he really does have his head up his arse these days. Might as well admit it and be done with it. The Voice at its best, moreover g. Maybe a motto for next year's P2 Tshirt would be "Screw You, Christgau," or some witty equivalent. --junior Whilst this little thread is rocking along, I would like to announce that I have posted a rather interesting article by Dallas music writer Tom Geddie on our website concerning music critics. this is an interview with a gaggle of some of Texas' best writers, including the Dallas Morning News and Houston Chronicle and Austin Statesman, et al. It asks them some rather good questions about how, what, when, where why they do what they do. A 1500 word condensation of it appears in this month's Buddy mag, but I have the whole 10,000 word thing on our site for awhile. The URL is http://www.kimmierhodes.com/welcome.html Or I could just post it here g -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: Rusty Wier
Christopher Adams wrote: "Stoned Slow and Rugged" from 1975 was one of the decade's best "outlaw country" LPs. It had great songwriting and good musical support, including Chris Hillman, Richie Furay, Herb Pedersen, and Rusty Young. One of the recordings that should be released on CD. Ole Rusty also wrote "Don't It Make You Want to Dance" which her majesty Bonnie Raitt made into a smash hit. I've knowed him since 1969 and we've had some memorable times together. I just wish somebody would help me remember what they were. -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: Rosie (was Best So Far - 99)
On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: Since John brings up his best so far, I thought I'd mention I recently got the new Rosie "Dance Hall Dreams" and am a bit disappointed. You ain't the only one. There's a coupla strong rockabilly kickers, and a whole bunch of mediocre songs. Hmmm. Ah well, guess I'll just have to wait for the Kirchen and Derailers and such... I don't know about the Derailers' new one, but unfortunately I didn't find Kirchen's new one to be much better than Rosie's. A coupla decent songs, and that's about it. I think he's a guy who does best when he doesn't rely so much on his own material.--don
Re: Rosie (was Best So Far - 99)
Don: I don't know about the Derailers' new one, but unfortunately I didn't find Kirchen's new one to be much better than Rosie's. Double damn, then I really hate it when people I love come out with albums I can't get enthused about, etc. I hope we get another good one soon. This makes me want to go home and hunker down with a drink and my recently-acquired Huelynn Duvall compilation, which I *am* enthused about. --junior
Re: Best So Far - 99
On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, P2's reigning Singer-Songwriter's Friend wrote: I fully expected "The Mountain" to stake a claim at the top of my "best of" list for 99, and it is up close, but surprisingly (to me, anyhow) it has been replaced by another great album that I just can't stop listening to... Terry Allen's "Salivation". It is indeed a good album, but these are the ones that are really doin' it for me so far this year: 1. Mandy Barnett - I've Got A Right To Cry (Sire) 2. Kelly Willis - What I Deserve (Rykodisc) 3. The Damnations TX - Half Mad Moon (Sire) 4. Old 97s - Fight Songs (Elektra) 5. Steve Earle the Del McCoury Band - The Mountain (E-Squared) 6. Mike Henderson the Bluebloods - Thicker Than Water (Dead Reckoning) 7. J.D. Crowe the New South - Come On Down To My World (Rounder) 8. Tom Waits - Mule Variations (Epitaph) 9. Wilco - Summerteeth (Reprise) 10. Ricky Skaggs - Ancient Tones (Skaggs Family) Honorable mentions: the Gourds, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, the Del McCoury Band, David Olney, the Roots I believe I've commented on most of 'em, 'cept Waits's new one (still experimenting, but also more based in blues and gospel than he's been in awhile, and the songwriting's as strong as ever). And I have no idea what all that bluegrass is doin' up there -- good thing the year's still young.g In fact, the whole list is pretty tentative -- #1 is head and shoulders above the rest, but I could see me switchin' most of the others around tomorrow if I was in a different mood. Anyway, three of 'em aren't even out yet -- Mandy's new one hits the stores next Tuesday the 13th, and the Old 97s and Waits albums come out two weeks later on the 27th.--don
Derailers release date
According to the website, the new record, FULL WESTERN DRESS, will be released July 13. This clipped from there: New 3/20/99 Derailers Have a New CD Coming Out and a New Bass Player Brian Hofeldt here. We're really excited right now about the new record, and are looking forward to its impending release. Our manager, told us the release date is July 13th, with a single being released to country radio in early June. The record is going to be called "Full Western Dress." As always, we are asking for support from our friends and fans by requesting the new Derailers single from their local country radio station. Also, there will be an accompanying video out soon and would appreciate everyone's support in requesting that on CMT (it worked great for California Angel by the way!!). Ed Adkins, our new bass player from a large pool of contenders, will join us in late March. We are looking forward to his arrival in Austin. I guess you know about our upcoming touring schedule so that is all the info I have at this time. Once again, thank you all for your support. Your friend, Brian Hofeldt
Re: Best So Far - 99
If Don's list is any indication, perhaps Sire's efforts in the Americana vein are finally starting to pay off. There's also the Tim Carroll due out on Sire later this spring or early summer, no?? --junior
Re: Best So Far - 99
On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: If Don's list is any indication, perhaps Sire's efforts in the Americana vein are finally starting to pay off. Well, it's one thing to put out good records. It's quite another to figure out how to sell 'em.g--don
Re: Best So Far - 99
What the heck, I'll play- 1) Damnations TX- HALF MAD MOON 2) Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings- LOVE SONGS TO MYSELF 3) Bill Lloyd- STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 4) Kelly Willis- WHAT I DESERVE 5) Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band- THE MOUNTAIN 6) Hadacol- BETTER THAN THIS That's enough for just 3 months.g Still marinating on theWilco record. Haven't heard the new Fountains of Wayne record, just released yesterday and getting good pre-release buzz in those circles. b.s.
Re: Rusty Wier
np: Bukka Allen, Sweet Valentine teasing isn't nice, cory never tease a weasel don't make me say it twice weasels do not like it and teasing isn't nice when we get a band together, i'm goin to make that (my absolute favorite book as a kid) into one of our songs :) _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Best So Far - 99
Don: Well, it's one thing to put out good records. It's quite another to figure out how to sell 'em. Heh, this is about exactly what one Derailer was saying to me at SXSW. But putting out that good record is a lot farther along than most people get to begin with...g --junior
Re: Best So Far - 99
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Apr-99 Re: Best So Far - 99 by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u There's also the Tim Carroll due out on Sire later this spring or early summer, no?? Or sometime in the next 300 years. Carroll's gotten screwed pretty badly on a fine album. I hope it comes out this year. Carl Z.
Re: Best So Far - 99
I'll play as well... 1) Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings- LOVE SONGS TO MYSELF 2) Damnations TX- HALF MAD MOON 3) Del McCoury Band - The Family 4) Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band- THE MOUNTAIN 5) Hillbilly Idol - Town Country Looking forward to the new Mandy Barnett and looking forward to getting ahold of the Ex-Husbands's disc. JC
Re: Best So Far - 99
Carl added to Junior's question: There's also the Tim Carroll due out on Sire later this spring or early summer, no?? Or sometime in the next 300 years. Carroll's gotten screwed pretty badly on a fine album. I hope it comes out this year. When I saw Tim Carroll with Lonesome Bob back in February, I asked him about a release date and he just shook his head and smiled. It's not on the most recent ICE update. (Through May) b.s.
Re: Best So Far - 99
I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl xojns np Kid Rock -- From: Don Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Best So Far - 99 Date: Wed, Apr 7, 1999, 4:38 PM On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: If Don's list is any indication, perhaps Sire's efforts in the Americana vein are finally starting to pay off. Well, it's one thing to put out good records. It's quite another to figure out how to sell 'em.g--don
Re: Best So Far - 99
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Apr-99 Re: Best So Far - 99 by Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1. Mandy Barnett - I've Got A Right To Cry (Sire) Seconds ago, this record was put into my hands by our music director it'll get played on next week's show. The Waits record is pretty splendid too will be another welcome addition to the playlist. Carl Z. list-less for now but digging new Jim O'Rourke, David Olney, the Old 97s "O" artists worldwide
Re: ROIR (was Television)
At 09:06 AM 4/7/99 -0400, you wrote: Steve Gardner wrote: I hear this new old live record is really really great. A friend of mine has it from its original release on a ROIR cassette. ROIR isn't still around, is it? I looked for it on the net the other day and came up empty. Yep, they are still very much around. isn't it a bit net-centric to assume if you can't find them on the web, they don't exist? 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: Best So Far - 99
Jerry, that new-Exhubs is a dandy, imho. I'm hoping it comes out soon, somewhere and assuming it'll be on some year-end top 10s. If I *were* to make a list for this year already (which I'm not doing g), it would be number 1 for me. --junior
Bucketfull of Brains #53
Got e-mailed the contents of the upcoming Bob#53 (which includes an Aussie sampler CD): BoB 53 features: Kim Salmon Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham Jon Langford Witch Hazel Sound Jason Falkner Jolene George Howard / Slow River Gripweeds Nikki Sudden Billy Childish Dave McComb free cover-mounted Cd from Citadel Records CITADEL SAMPLER: (citsamp01) Died Pretty - Radio (B Myers/R Peno) Control From the album Using My Gills As A Roadmap (citcd536) Knievel - Something Good Must Come (Connolly/Ellis/Kennedy) MCA Music Australia/Control From the album Steep Hill Climb (citcd540) The New Christs - When (R Younger/C Houllemare) Control from the album Lower Yourself (citcd535) DM3 - Foolish (D Mariani) Mushroom Music From the album 1 Time 2 Times 3 Red Light (citcd530) Kim Salmon The Surrealists - The Zipper (K Salmon/ G Bainbridge/S Thomas) Polygram Music/Control. From the album Ya Gotta Let Me do My Thing (citcd541) The Wonderfools - The Story Of Mr Brainache* (The Wonderfools) Control From the album Kids In Satanic Service (owslp1) Deniz Tek - Billy Was A Cathar (D Tek) Polygram Music from the album Equinox (citcd537) Hard-Ons - Small Talk (Hard-Ons) Control From the album Best Of Hard-Ons (citcd546) Bluebottle Kiss - Return To The City Of Folded Arms (J Hutchings) Sony Music from the album Patient (citcd545) Angie Pepper - Moon (D Tek) Polygram from the album Equinox (citcd537) Radio Birdman - What Gives?** (D Tek/W Gilbert) Polygram Music/Trafalgar Music From the album Ritualism - Live In The Studio (csr001) Nunchukka Superfly - Chow Yun Fat* (P Black) Control From the album Nunchukka Superfly (owslp2) Also, the fine folks at BoB are looking for more stores in the states to carry the pub. 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.
Damnations TX tour dates
Looks like home town gigs this weekend and then on the road. What's the general feedback on the album? I've only heard one track off of it..and it was mellow. Will the major label be giving them support? -Eugene 04/15/99 Austin TX Shady Grove 04/16/99 Dallas TX Gypsy Tea Room 04/17/99 Austin TX Antone's 04/18/99 Houston TX International Festival 04/21/99 Austin TX Carlos' N Charlie's Bar Grill 04/22/99 Houston TX Rudyard's 04/24/99 Atlanta GA Star Bar 04/25/99 Nashville TN Bluegrass Inn 04/27/99 Charlotte NC Double Door 04/29/99 Burlington VT Burlington Memorial Aud. 04/30/99 Hartford CT Webster Theatre 05/01/99 Huntington NY IMAC 05/05/99 Grand Rapids MI Calvin College 05/06/99 Columbus OH Newport Music Hall 05/07/99 Cleveland OH Agora Theatre 05/08/99 Pittsburgh PA I.C. Light Amphitheatre 05/10/99 Fort Wayne IN Piere's 05/12/99 Toledo OH Stranahan Theatre 05/14/99 Washington DC 9:30 Club 05/15/99 Washington DC 9:30 Club 05/18/99 Carrboro NC Cat's Cradle 05/20/99 Nashville TN Riverfront Park 05/21/99 Myrtle Beach SC House Of Blues 05/22/99 Charlotte NC Tremont Music Hall 05/28/99 Houston TX Satellite Lounge
Re: Damnations TX tour dates
Eugene, the album's getting a good reception here on P2 (just today several people have listed it as one of their top releases so far this year, etc.) and yes, they are indeed getting tour support from Sire (how much I'm not certain...). And they'll be headlining Friday night June 11 at this year's Twangfest in St Louis MO, yessiree. --junior
Re: X in L.A.
WHAT?!?!? X doing more shows in L.A. and they haven't even thought about us fans here in the Midwest, especially me in Dee-Troyt, where I begged to John Doe to bring the band here last time he was in town. Now I'm really pissed. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road np: Neat comp tape Jamie Swedberg sent me
Common Thread 4-4-99 Playlist
Howdy Play list 4-4-99 10:00PM -Midnight Common Thread WDVR 89.7 PO Box 191 Sergeantsville NJ 08557 Whiskeytown - Faithless Street - Faithless Street The Knitters - Silver Wings - Poor Little Critter In the Road Noah Saterstrom - Crow Jane - Camp Black Dog PresentsÂ… Marah - Fever - Let's Cut the Crap and Hook Up LaterÂ… Jayhawks - Pray for Me - Tomorrow the Green Grass Epic Soundtracks - Sleepy City - Change My Life Hadacol - Better Than This - Better Than This The Gourds - Ragged Roses - The Ghost of Hallelujah The Faces - Ooh La La - Ooh La La Pinetops - Jesus Spoke - Above Ground and Vertical Beaver Nelson - I'm Just Cryin' - The Last Hurrah The Silo's - Thanks a Million - Heater Creeper Lagoon - Empty Ships - I Become Small and Go Spinanes - Reach vs. Speed - Arches and Aisles The Sea and Cake - Soft and Sleep - Nassau The Flatirons - Heaven Help You - Prayer Bones Jon Langford's HBLC - Nashville Radio/The Death of Country Music - Gravestone EP Jonboy Langford and The PVC - Thing Called Love - Misery Loves Company The Mekons - Makes No Difference - Fun 90 Sally Timms - Longing, Madness and Lust - To the Land of Milk and Honey The Waco Brothers - If You Don't Change You're Mind - To the Last Dead Cowboy The Killer Shrews - Big Eye - The Killer Shrews Jon Langford - Skull Orchard - Penny Arcade Billy Bragg and Wilco - California Stars - Mermaid Avenue Send in another round for the DJ and some Easter rabbit Have Fun Thom Wodock AND X BETTER COME TO PHILLY OR SERGEANTSVILLE!
Re: Television (Richard Lloyd)
All this fun talk about Television and Richard Lloyd made me notice that there's a new record by someone named Bibi Farber which features Richard lloyd on guitar. I know nothing about this record - just a description I saw at www.notlame.com... anyone know about it? -ldk
hot rod lincoln tour
Hot Rod Lincoln Dates confirmed- the previous list I sent out was incomplete. The following is up to the minute! Tue, Apr 13 Phoenix AZ The Rhythm Room Fri, Apr 16 Alpine TX Railroad Blues Sat, Apr 17 San Antonio TX The Hootnanny Sun, Apr 18 Dallas TX Old Crow Tue, Apr 20 Houston TX Princes Diner Thu, Apr 22 Memphis TN Hi-tone- open for Ronnie Dawson Fri, Apr 23 St. Louis MO Hi-Pointe Sat, Apr 24 IndianapolisIN The Fountain Room at The Fountain Square Theatre Sun, Apr 25 Cleveland OH The Grog Shop Mon, Apr 26 Grand RapidsMI Sub-Culture Thu, Apr 29 Chicago IL Schuba's Fri, Apr 30 Neenah WI Automatic Slim's Sat, May 1 Minneapolis MN FIRST AVENUE Sun, May 2 Kansas City MO The Grand Emporium Mon, May 3 Lincoln NE Zoo Bar Wed, May 5 Denver CO Ninth Avenue West Thu, May 6 Colorado SpringsCO Jupiter Moons Fri, May 21 BreaCA LaVida Roadhouse Fri, May 28 Signal Hill CA The Foothill Sat, Jun 19 IndianapolisIN The Fountain Square Theatre Sat, Jun 26 Aitoo, Finland 59th Rock 'n Roll Jamboree at Honkala
Re: Common Thread 4-4-99 Playlist
Now Jenny From Jacknife would be Proud! I see that common Thread! It had some wierd Religous overtones RIGHT! Fredster
Re: lowell fulson discographical info needed
In a message dated 4/7/99 7:57:26 AM PDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: does anyone out there know which of lowell fulson's 1967 hits, "tramp" or "make a little love," came out first? more importantly, does anyone which was written first? fulson cowrote "tramp." a pair of other writers get credit for "make a little love." help! bill f-w 'Tramp," was a chart hit for Lowell Fulson in January 1966 "Make A Little Love" was a chart hit for Lowell Fulson in April 1967 Evidently he recorded them both at the same session, but they were released over a year apart. Mary Katherine Aldin
Re: X in L.A.
In a message dated 4/7/99 3:58:27 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do any of the L.A. types on the list know if the X shows at the House of Blues in June are on sale yet? Weiss Bros.? Dunno, but I can't imagine they are this far in advance. You might go to hob.com for guidance, assuming there is any to be found there. NW
Up for Kelly Willis Bruce Robison NYC?
Well, I'm not only going to miss Merle Haggard Meets Mike Ireland while I'm out of town, I'll miss the Mike Ireland and Joe Pernice follow-up at the Mercury Lounge on the 20th too... On the other hand, Keely Willis Bruce Robison are at the Mercury Lounge NYC on Friday the 23rd AND Saturday the 24thI only saw enough of them at SXSW to want to see more. If others from these parts or elsewhere are planning to catch these one of those nights--let me know which! Barry M.
Re: Jesse Winchester
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I had someone say that they'd crawl naked across a field of broken glass in the pouring rain to see Jesse. Other fans of his that I've talked to seem to be just as...um...rabid. Steve, Thanksum, don't know about the naked part, but I do love the guy! Way to go Jerry! Let's hope a tour supports the CD and makes it's way through Beantown. Kate NP - Tom/God Knows Where
Re: Ace Ventura....huh?
Hey there, Dave... Now the Goo Goo Dolls...you're just wrong, Steve. They always sucked, always will. Superstar Carwash is a fine garage rock album - with no lame ballads. And their first self titled one is endearing in a punk kinda way. And a little frigthening if you compare it to their last one, or at list the AOR single from it. 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: Best So Far - 99
The Diva wrote: I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl xojns Are ballots still open for POST OF THE YEAR!? Damn, I spilled beer all over my computer. Jim, laughin out loud
Link to Rhett Miller article
The article is kinda long but if anyone wants me to clip it send me a note offline... http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998/current/feature1-1.html
Re: Best So Far - 99
Hey there, Among Don's best... Thee Michelle Gun Elephant This Japanese band was described in a local paper as 'the aural equivalent of a wasabi nasal inhalant' or something like that. They meant it in a good way. So what's up with it, Don? Or I could have them confused with Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. Later... CK turning Japanese ___ 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]
