Cartwrights
I've pitched the digests from a couple weekends ago when there was a little discussion here about the Cartwrights. Would the people who went/were asking about their show (or otherwise have an interest in the band) drop me a note offlist? Thanks! Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Neil Young
anybody from nashville going to the show next week/ i just had a late night shopping spree and landed myself a 5th row center seat. apologize - my caps key isn't working to well Deb#s
Re: Japanese hipsterism....
At last Junior and I can find common ground again: I wasn't kidding about Elastica, Bill. As derivative as they were, I thought they were terrific. Truly But you did sort of imply that they were a prefab, manager-created band, Junior, which they weren't really. I had a great music week in 96, or whenever it was they toured, when I saw them on a Thursday night in the Union ballroom here at the University of Kansas, then two nights later in Pittsburgh while I was at a conference there. In Kansas they ended up with the whole crowd up on stage dancing with them for the last number (that big hit of theirs, what was it called...); then in Pittsburgh they absolutely tore it up in a weird futuristic looking club that looked like something out of a Terminator movie I saw them in Minneapolis, and they were a little bit disappointing--kind of shell-shocked, it seemed, and short enough on material that they did one song twice, something I hadn't seen a band do since about 1981, when I saw British post-ironists ABC perform fourteen songs, three of which were "The Look of Love." But Elastica's lone full-length record was perfectly swell. Derivative, yes, but derivative of stuff that was well worth imitating. That Justine whats-her-name, yow!! Now there's a rock n' roll woman g Too bad they disappeared. That would be Justine Frischmann, the finest Jewish (not Hungarian, btw, Bill; her father was a Hungarian refugee who moved to England in the '40s, I think, and is a noted architect and professor) rock diva since Susanna Hoffs. g The band were plagued with endless lineup problems, and though they did eventually write enough songs for a second album, it has yet to see the light of day. In fact, references to the next Elastica record are sort of a running joke in some of the British music press. --Amy
Re: Leon Payne Albums
Boudin Dan writes: If you can find it, the "George Jones Sings Leon Payne" release on Hollywood () is a pretty good substitute if you can't find the real deal. But you can't find that one either, or at least I haven't been able to in three or four years of trying. There's a record that's ripe for reissue, if ya ask me. --Amy
Re: Emmylou, Gram tribute, Crow the hack
The Welch is wonderful. It has a hint of Beth Orton-like electro-ambience that is very cool. I am confused. Please explain. Sounding like Beth Orton--a hugely overrated critics' darling whose voice is almost completely without timbre and whose songwriting reminds me of the sort of bad poetry that teenage girls scribble in their diaries--is a good thing? I am confused. --Amy
Re: X in L.A.
CK says: Name Droppin Dave I talked to Doe briefly on the phone the other night, and he didn't think they'd be coming out east anytime soon. Yeesh, you're getting bad as your sis, Amy Hockeystick. g Rather than pointing out that I haven't name-dropped in ages (or at least since the last time the Replacements were discussed around here), I'll just say that I, for one, would really like to know how and why my younger bro came to be chatting with The Handsomest Man in Punk Rock on the telephone (and why he didn't put me on conference-call when this was happening). So give, bro. --Amy
Re: Best So Far - 99
Jenni says: I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl I agree. The punishment should be not being allowed to post another best-of list until after December 15. (And maybe 50 lashes with a wet noodle too.) Especially if a significant percentage of your ten best haven't even been released yet. --Amy
Re: Psycho
Just for the heck of it, did you try the Ernest Tubb record store? Phone number is: 615-255-7503. Hope this gets you results. Tera -Original Message- From: André Kopostynski [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 2:47 PM Subject: Re: Psycho On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, [iso-8859-1] André Kopostynski wrote: Thanks Don and Bill. Now, my next question: What Leon Payne album(s) would you recommend? They guy has obviously written songs that I find very intriguing. Good luck finding any. I think he put out some for Starday in the '60s, but I don't have any of 'em.--don Bummer! Hopefully, someone with the required resources will re-release his stuff on CD in the near future. NP: Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard Later... André Kopostynski Dallas, Texas E-mail Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone Home (214) 827-1297
Re: Emmylou, Gram tribute, Crow the hack
Regarding the Gram tribute disc, Stevie Simkin wrote: Is there a release date yet for this? ICE Newsletter says June 15. TWM -- Tom Mohr usually here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] sometimes here: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Emmylou, Gram tribute, Crow the hack
Tom Mohr wrote: Regarding the Gram tribute disc, Stevie Simkin wrote: Is there a release date yet for this? ICE Newsletter says June 15. Thanks, Tom. Looking forward to Whiskeytown doing their thing on "A Song for You" in particular. As long as Caitlin's intact, it should suit them perfectly, in Houses on the Hill / The Battle mode... Stevie
Re: X in L.A.
I, for one, would really like to know how and why my younger bro came to be chatting with The Handsomest Man in Punk Rock on the telephone (and why he didn't put me on conference-call when this was happening). I don't think the conference call option has been invented yet in Dave's special dream world. I think they are still using rotary phones actually. s. We might wake Dave. marie
Re: Emmylou, Gram tribute, Crow the hack
Stevie Simkin wrote: Sheryl Crow does a very creditable duet with Emmylou on the forthcoming Gram tribute (anyone have an advance of this yet?) Emmylou Harris was interviewed on radio 2 (UK) last night, and they played that track and a weird and wonderful version of Ooh Las Vegas by a distinctly ambient Cowboy Junkies. Sounds like it should be a great album. I'm bummed they didnt play the Welch and Rawlings' Hickory Wind. Is there a release date yet for this? It gets bumped each month. Current story sez July 13th. And it's not even on Watermelon!! Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Willis and Robison
A couple of years ago Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison were on World Cafe promoting Bruce's Wrapped CD which was new at the time. They performed a duet of the title song that was great. Do any of the radio types on the list have access to this recording? Please reply off list. Thanks Bill Lavery Village Records
Re: Japanese hipsterism....
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 10-Apr-99 Re: Japanese hipsterism by Amy [EMAIL PROTECTED] and though they did eventually write enough songs for a second album, it has yet to see the light of day. In fact, references to the next Elastica record are sort of a running joke in some of the British music press. Allegedly the album comes out in June. Or July. No word on if they're going to share any publishing with Newman/Lewis/Gilbert/Gotobed on this one. Carl Z.
BAY AREA CONTENT ONLY: Joe Henry Concert
I know this is short notice, but I don't want to let this opportunity slip. For anyone in the Bay Area, I have an extra **free** ticket to the KFOG Joe Henry concert today (@ 2pm at Yoshi's in Oakland, although they said we need to be there by 1:30pm). If anyone wants to attend, let me know and I can add you as a guest. Page me at 510-840-4495 and we can coordinate details for meeting at Yoshi's. Also, this concert is going to be broadcast on KFOG at 2pm today for anyone wanting a magnetic memory. Thanks, Steve Ellis
RE: Jerry Byrd, was: Boudin Barndance
At 09:03 PM 4/9/99 -0400, you wrote: I have a cassette of some Hawaiian stuff by Byrd, called Byrd Of Paradise, but since it's on CBS Special Products I'm inclined to think this was stuff he was doing earlier than the CDs you mentioned, Brad. Actually, "Byrd of Paradise" is among his weaker Hawaiian material. And by all means stay away from "Paradise Suite", his ill-conceived concept album. Imagine Hawaiian guitar and marching band. (Shudder...) np: the theme to "Recess" on ABC's One Saturday Morning in the other room.
Re: Leon Payne Albums
There have been copies of that one on CD here in the beautiful East vil-lodge Amy--ssome of the smaller stores around St. Marks and even, I think, at Tower 4th Street. So you should be able to find it--with, I guess, the sound quality caveat that's been pointed out. I've nearly grabbed it more than once--so I guess I've seen it more than once! Barry the "George Jones Sings Leon Payne" release on Hollywood But you can't find that one either, or at least I haven't been able to in three or four years of trying. There's a record that's ripe for reissue, if ya ask me. --Amy
Playlist: Tennessee Saturday Night #27
Howdy, I'm getting ready for tonight's show, but thought I'd amuse myself (if no one else) and post last week's playlist. We're gearing up for the spring fundraiser. Lots of fun stuff on the way. In the meantime, here's last Saturday's edition of Tennessee Saturday Night. Tennessee Saturday Night -- Show #27 -- 6 PM to 9 PM WDVX-FM -- Clinton/Knoxville, TN -- March 20, 1999 Tennessee Saturday Night -- Red Foley with the Cumberland Valley Boys -- Heroes of Country Music, Vol. 2 -- Rhino Up on Camp -- Jones and Leva -- Journey Home -- Rounder (4/9@Laurel Theater) Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone -- Tony Rice -- Plays and Sings Bluegrass -- Rounder The Girl I Left Behind Me -- Rex Allen -- The Last of the Great Singing Cowboys -- Soundies Hello Darlin' -- Conway Twitty -- From the Vaults: Decca Country Classics -- MCA Love Is Like a Butterfly -- Dolly Parton -- The Essential Dolly Parton, Vol. 2 -- RCA Back in the Swing of Things -- Vern Gosdin -- The Voice -- BTM The Taker -- Waylon Jennings -- The Essential Waylon Jennings -- RCA Drink Canada Dry -- David Allen Coe -- Recommended for Airplay -- Lucky Dog Head South -- Darrell Scott -- Aloha from Nashville -- Sugar Hill (4/9@Down Home) Your Tender Loving Care -- Buck Owens -- The Very Best of Buck Owens, Vol. 2 -- Rhino Sick, Sober and Sorry -- Johnny Bond -- Heroes of Country Music, Vol 2 -- Rhino Just One More Time -- The Derailers -- Reverb Deluxe -- Watermelon Who'll Stop the Rain -- One Riot One Ranger -- Side Tracks -- Hayden's Ferry You Don't Know My Mind -- Jimmy Martin -- You Don't Know My Mind -- Rounder Callin' Baton Rouge -- New Grass Revival -- The Best of New Grass Revival -- Liberty Blue Cadillac -- Nashville Bluegrass Band -- American Beauty -- Sugar Hill (4/13@Lee College) Sixteen Tons -- Tennessee Ernie Ford -- Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Vol. 2 -- RCA Dim Lights, Thick Smoke -- Joe Maphis Rose Lee -- Hillbilly Fever, Vol. 4 -- Rhino Come On In -- Patsy Cline -- The Patsy Cline Collection -- MCA My Own Kind of Hat -- Rosie Flores -- Tulare Dust -- Hightone (Rosie was the featured artist on The Fringe following TSN) Peach Pickin' Time in Georgia -- Willie Nelson -- The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers -- Egyptian The Distance Between You and Me -- Sara Evans -- Will Sing for Food -- Little Dog Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel -- Merle Haggard -- Down Every Road -- Capitol (4/14@Tennessee Theater) Lookin' at the World Through a Windshield -- Del Reeves -- Truckin' On -- Starday Doin' My Time -- Aubrey Haynie -- Doin' My Time -- Sugar Hill Rain on the Roof -- Dale Ann Bradley -- Old Southern Porches -- Pinecastle Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms -- Jimmy Martin -- Jimmy Martin's Greatest Hits -- Hollywood Walk Through the Bottomland -- Lyle Lovett -- Pontiac -- Curb/MCA She's Walking Through My Memory -- Doyle Lawson Quicksilver -- Once and For Always/The News Is Out -- Sugar Hill Cuckoo's Nest -- John Hartford -- A John Hartford Anthology -- Flying Fish Cuckoo Cocoon -- Hazeldine -- Orphans -- All Swoll There Ain't No Sun Shining in My World -- Big Country Bluegrass -- Up in the High Country -- Hay Holler Riding Down to Mexico -- Rex Allen -- The Last of the Great Singing Cowboys -- Soundies Sink the Bismark -- Johnny Horton -- America Remembers Johnny Horton -- TeeVee Folsom Prison Blues -- Johnny Cash -- The Essential Johnny Cash -- Columbia Grandpa Was a Carpenter -- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -- Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 2 -- Universal Why You Always Cheatin' on Me -- The Cadillac Cowgirl with Her Back Door Men -- High on the Hog -- Sur Cliffs by the Sea -- Jeff White -- The Broken Road -- Rounder Little Cabin Home on the Hill -- The Osborne Brothers -- Hyden -- Pinecastle Looks Like the Blues Got Me -- Chris Jones -- Blinded by the Rose -- Strictly Country (4/17@WDVX Bluegrass Breakdown and Dogwood Jam) Easy Money -- Waylon Jennings -- Closing in on the Fire -- Ark21 Love's Not Everything -- Connie Smith -- Connie Smith -- Warner Brothers Total Stranger -- Hank Thompson Lyle Lovett -- Hank Thompson and Friends -- Curb Carrie Brown -- Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band -- The Mountain -- E-Squared Treasures Untold -- Tom Rozum -- Jubilee -- Signature Sounds Sweet Country Lovin' -- Ramblers Choice -- Sounds of the Mountain -- Rounder (4/17@WDVX Bluegrass Breakdown and Dogwood Jam) T.B. Blues -- Jimmie Rodgers -- In the Country of Country -- Compass Motherless Children -- The Carter Family -- In the Country of Country -- Compass It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels -- Kitty Wells -- In the Country of Country -- Compass I Fall to Pieces -- Patsy Cline -- In the Country of Country -- Compass Shine, Shave and Shower -- Lefty Frizzell -- Look What Thoughts Will Do -- Columbia This Much a Man -- Marty Robbins -- From the Vaults: Decca Country Classics -- MCA Saturday Night at the Hoedown -- Big Country Bluegrass -- Up in the High Country -- Hay Holler (4/17@Carter Fold) The Wurlitzer Prize --
Re: Playlist: Tennessee Saturday Night #27
Not to sound like Butthead, but our playlists always KICK ASS! Nancy
Re: Playlist: Tennessee Saturday Night #27
I meant to say YOUR Playlist kicks ass, but I hope you know what I meant!
Playlist: The Fringe featuring Rosie Flores
Howdy, It's late in getting to P2, but here's last week's playlist for The Fringe. I will note that Tennessee Saturday Night and the Fringe did not air on March 27. I took the night off to catch Fred Eaglesmith live in Knoxville. What a show. I'm looking forward to this Wednesday's show at the Tennessee Theater as well-- Merle Haggard and Kelly Willis. At any rate, here's last week's show (and note the special theme picked for Episode #29 [tonight's] show...) Artists making Fringe debuts were Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Roy Book Binder, Tommy Collins, James Intveld, Freedy Johnston, Lambchop, Kate Anna McGarrigle, Jim Mills, The Old Joe Clarks, Darrell Scott, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, Pops Staples, and The Sundowners. Fringe -- Episode #28 -- 9 PM to Midnight WDVX- FM -- Clinton/Knoxville, TN -- April 3, 1999 Fall on Me -- Cry, Cry, Cry -- Cry, Cry, Cry -- Razor Tie Amy88 -- The V-Roys -- All About Town -- E-Squared (4/8@Sing Sing) Fat Man in the Bathtub -- Little Feat -- Dixie Chicken -- Warner Brothers Bring It On -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder Hell -- Squirrel Nut Zippers -- Hot -- Mammoth You and I -- Justin Petriatis -- Autumn Breeze Coffee, Coffee, Coffee -- Freedy Johnston -- Real: The Tom T. Hall Project -- Sire We'll Survive -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder Groceries -- The Blockheaters -- The Blockheaters Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian -- John Prine -- German Afternoons -- Oh Boy (4/9@Tivoli Theater) '59 Tweedle Dee -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder You Were So Right -- Radney Foster -- See What You Want to See -- Arista/Austin Beautiful World -- Big Head Todd and the Monsters -- Chill Out: The Class of 97 -- Dennis It's the Whiskey That Eases the Pain -- Darrell Scott -- Aloha from Nashville -- Sugar Hill (4/9@Down Home) Leavin' -- The Pawtuckets -- Rest of Our Days -- MadJack He Came from Carolina -- Jim Mills -- Bound to Ride -- Sugar Hill Whitey -- Lambchop -- Nashville: The Other Side of the Alley -- Bloodshot Who's Gonna Fix It Now -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder It's Only Love -- Hazeldine -- Orphans -- All Swoll Rockin' Spot -- The Sundowners -- For a Life of Sin -- Bloodshot It Came from Memphis -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder Barely Hangin' On -- James Intveld -- James Intveld -- Innerworks Tall Tall Trees -- George Jones -- Cup of Loneliness -- Mercury Cradle of Love -- Kelly Willis -- What I Deserve -- Rykodisc (4/14@Tennessee Theater) From Where I Stand -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder Don't Drive Away -- Buck Diaz -- Buck Diaz Blackberry Winter -- The Pawtuckets -- Rest of Our Days -- MadJack The Torch Singer -- Diamonds in the Rough -- Atlantic (4/16@Tennessee Theater) Dead Drunkard's Blues -- Hank Plank and the 2x4s -- Ridin' Shotgun on the Bandwagon -- Piss Growler Hungry Again -- Dolly Parton -- Hungry Again -- Decca Little Bit More -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder Goin' Back to Harlan -- Kate and Anna McGarrigle -- The Folkscene Collection -- Red House Same Thing Happens -- The Bystanders -- Live at the Down Home Have You Got It On -- Dale Watson -- Truckin' Sessions -- Koch The Man Downstairs -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder Father Father -- Pops Staples -- Doggone Blues Sampler -- Pointblank I'm Gonna Ride -- Blue Mother Tupelo -- My Side of the Road (4/17@WDVX Bluegrass Breakdown and Dogwood Jam) Tremolo -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder Cut the Mustard -- Old Dogs -- Old Dogs -- Atlantic Good Enough -- Fred Eaglesmith -- Drive-In Movie -- Vertical You Better Not Do That -- Tommy Collins -- Hillbilly Fever, Vol. 4 -- Rhino She Did You a Favor -- Roy Book Binder -- Hills of Home -- Rounder (4/17@Laurel Theater) Passers By -- The Old Joe Clarks -- Metal Shed Blues -- Checkered Past Suburbia -- The Riptones -- For a Life of Sin -- Bloodshot This Old Honky Tonk -- Rosie Flores -- Dance Hall Dreams -- Rounder And that, my friends, concludes that particular episode of The Fringe. Next week (tonight actually) has a special theme: Fringe 1K. I've been saving all my playlists in a database program and discovered that Fringe episode #29 will contain the 1000th song played on the show since it debuted on WDVX in August, 1998. So, I'm tying that happy little coincidence in with the upcoming kick-off of the 1999 Spring Fund Drive. There will be some special prize give-aways and premiums tied-in with the 1000th song. Along the way in Episode #29, I'll review some of the artists/album featured in the first quarter of 1999 (not a best of the year necessarily, but a review of what I've been featuring to date.) Episode #30 (April 17) will be a shorter version than usual because of the live broadcast from Market Square. Look for a live concert version of The Fringe to come in May during the WDVX Campout and Jam. Special Fringe guests are being lined up for this live concert and campout next to the WDVX trailer. In the meantime,
WDVX Bluegrass Breakdown and Dogwood Jam
Howdy, Pardon me for offering up a small bit of shameless semi-self promotion. On Saturday WDVX-FM, the station where I volunteer my DJ services, launches its spring fund drive with a 13-hour live concert on Knoxville's Market Square. The concert is featured as part of the Dogwood Arts Festival downtown and will be broadcast live. The show will lean heavily towards bluegrass, with a bit of blues, celtic, and soul thrown in for good measure. Here's a partial rundown of who's on the set list... Chris Jones...Rambler's Choice...Bill Mize...Avery Trace...Monroe Fields...Blue Mother Tupelo (blues)...Finnegan's aWake (Celtic)...The Stingbeans...Knoxville Bluegrass Band...The Delta Souls...and some that I can't remember right now. At any rate, the concert is free and WDVX is encouraging jam sessions on the sidewalks, so bring an instrument if you'd like. I'll likely get a chance to play host for a portion of the show, and I'll also be hanging around the museum that day, too. (Just a block from the show, so come by and say howdy...) I'm working with the station manager on plans for the May campout and concert at the campground that is home to the WDVX studio/camper. It looks like that show will feature some good Fringe-related music, so I'll keep you updated on that, too. (There will be an admission charge to that show, but it's for a good cause.) I'll fill in additional details as I get them. Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] === WDVX-FM -- www.wdvx.com Tennessee Saturday Night -- Saturdays, 6 to 9 PM The Fringe -- Saturdays, 9 to Midnight _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Playlist: Tennessee Saturday Night #27
Howdy, Well that clears that up. I was worried you were trying to provoke me into a playlist war with the good folks at WEVL-FM. g Of course, I'd be the first to say that Weevil kicks just about everybody's anyway. Take care, Shane --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I meant to say YOUR Playlist kicks ass, but I hope you know what I meant! === WDVX-FM -- www.wdvx.com Tennessee Saturday Night -- Saturdays, 6 to 9 PM The Fringe -- Saturdays, 9 to Midnight _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Today is the 99th day of the 99th year:Tornadoes
Hadacol, "Big Tornado". And being a geologist by (some of my) training, I'd like to point out that when it comes to natural disasters, "New Madrid" is hard to beat. --Jamie S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.wavetech.net/~swedberg http://www.usinternet.com/users/ndteegarden/bheaters
Re: Jerry Byrd, was: Boudin Barndance
Jon Weisberger wrote: He and Atkins worked awfully well together, in my opinion; you can hear it on that Country All-Stars stuff. One of the things that I find interesting is that so many of the guys who played on a lot of hillbilly music records made in Nashville were interested in jazz; Byrd, Atkins, Dale Potter, but it was a different kind of jazz, That is something that I found intriguing as well. Here in Texas, it was almost a pride thing, a mark of "we're not hicks, we play country because we love it and we can also play jazz if you ask us to". Also, here it was never considered to be odd to mix jazz and country because of the deep western swing roots. Most old-time steel players had a strong dollop g of jazz in their playing simply because of that jazz-chord neck they all had on there, what is it, a C9 tuning? In nearly every dance band I have ever been in, it has been standard practice to throw in jazz instrumentals like "Home in Indiana" as break songs, as a way to blow out the cobwebs and leave them with a nice sparkly fresh feeling in their ears. -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: Today is the 99th day of the 99th year:Tornadoes
Oh, jeez. I wrote that last message two whole days ago, and my server died when I tried to send it. Now it sends it after everyone else has finished with the subject, and others have said the same thing. Sorry. Jamie S. Well, I for one don't think you need to apolgize for bringing it all back home. "Come on do what ya did . . . " Lance . . .
Re: Wilco's new horizon
So how's that new Wilco record? Couldn't resist. Anyhow, I haven't heard it, but there's a formula that I understand applies to this record, and establishes, in my mind, whether it's any damn good. It goes like this: "Summerteeth" = ELO. And since ELO = Crappy, pretentious, classical rock, therego "Summerteeth" = Crappy, pretentious classical rock. Or maybe it's called art rock. I forget. And Jerry, I will be checking my mailbox for letter bombs, so don't try anything! -- Terry Smith ps just saw "American History X" last night. Great film -- does anyone else think Edward Norton's the best young actor today? You can answer this question in a p.s. attached to a twang-oriented post, just so we don't get busted. I've been doing this for years, and never got caught once.
Re: Psycho
On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, [iso-8859-1] André Kopostynski wrote: After several spins of Andre William's "Red Dirt" (Bloodshot), And CK asks: Is this the new one with The Sadies backing him? And is it generally available to non-weasel types? US and Canada release date May 18th, 1999 titled "Red Dirt" by Andre "Mr. Rhythm" Williams The Sadies. Besides a great first name g, the interesting fact here is that Mr. Williams is a black singer who has been living on skid row for years. If I remember Mr. Robshot Blood correctly, he had some regional hits in the 60s (being based out of Detroit), but after that everything went downhill. It wasn't until recently the guy straighten himself up and started performing again. If you like funky grooves mixed in with country and soul, this release is definitely worth checking out. Great album. Later... André Kopostynski Dallas, Texas E-mail Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone Home (214) 827-1297 -Original Message- From: Christopher M Knaus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 6:19 PM Subject: Re: Psycho Hey there, On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, [iso-8859-1] André Kopostynski wrote: After several spins of Andre William's "Red Dirt" (Bloodshot), Is this the new one with The Sadies backing him? And is it generally available to non-weasel types? 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]
Fw: [hillbilly] New music site dedicated to vintage sound
From the Hillbilly list. marie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, I've been lurking on the list for a while and have never posted to it. I'm a upright slap player in Austin. But I have just launched a new web site, www.musickings.com, offering vintage and regional music for download. We will also be serving as a distribution site for independent labels that are looking for a web presence. I just opened the site on Wednesday and our current selection is limited but our store is open and currently has selections from Austin's High Noon adn Marti Brom, Johnny Gimble (the master of Texas swing fiddle, and Lester Peabody (the Finnish Travis picking virtuoso). We will be adding to our selection on a daily basis from here on out because I have a huge backlog of material to put on the site. My partner is the great session bassist, Bob Moore. He was the definition of country bass in the 60's and 70's and was also Elvis' session bassist from about '61 on. Unknown to many people, he was the bassist on many of Johnny Burnettes songs as well. He has been on about 18,000 songs and performed with too many stars to even begin to list them all. Our goal is to distribute quality vintage or vintage sounding music (rockabilly, western swing, and what is now called alternative country but is actually the original hillbilly sound) which is not distributed by many sites on the web. In the near future, we will be posting some unreleased material from some well known stars. Just thought I would let you all know the site existed. I welcome any and all comments. Roy McBrayer Share the wealth! http://www.ONElist.com Tell a friend about ONElist's 115,000 free e-mail communities!
Re: Wilco's new horizon
At 01:38 PM 4/10/1999 Amy Haugesag wrote: So how's that new Wilco record? I rilly, rilly don't like what I've heard, and as others have said, I don't see how the record can be called a breakthrough, since it's not drastically different from Being There (which wasn't as drastically different from A.M. as writers and fans claimed at the time). Hmm, for a small hypothetical, if you removed the vocal track from all three Wilco records, and just listened to the instrumentals, you wouldn't find each record different from the other? (What's the degree of difference significant to your mini-analysis here? "Drastically different" is a self-justifying measure of judgement. And what constitutes a "breakthrough?") To me, BEING THERE sounds notably different from AM, the transition from twang-rock into twang-pop into the notably different pop stylings of SUMMERTEETH. I'm withholding full judgement until I've heard the whole record more than once, but for now, I give it an "it sucks." g I'll be holding my breath until the big light bulb comes on and the sheer brilliance (or even the barely-marginal OK-ness) of SUMMERTEETH reveals itself to you. g Geez, if you were the judge of most any Tweedy endeavor, I'd get a change of venue, begging your honor's pardon. off to mow two yards, b.s. n.p. A Replacements overview show on KCUR. How about some "objective" analysis on that new Westerberg record? I just heard 3 tracks and they didn't suck, though I wasn't sure if it was my cup of tea. g "Time begins on Opening Day" -Thomas Boswell
Re: Wilco's new horizon
Terry, your ELO premise is wrong. While the band's original records were equal, more or less, to crappy, pretentious, classical rock, the ELO period that Summerteeth is inarguably borowing from, and borrowing heavily--I say inarguably, because you only have to listen to A New World Record to hear the obvious similarities (see my ND review to get specifics) but also because Tweedy, as I've said before, has confirmed that ELO was one of the bubblegum sources Wilco itself heard in the record--is the late 70s period when the crappy and pretentious aspect gave way completely to a pure-pop approach. Perhaps that sound would be similarly dissed as slight and bubblegummy here but for sure, records like Face The Music, A New World Record and Out of The Blue were the antithesis of pretentious, classical rock. And, to my ears, the opposite of crappy too. But while ELO is clearly a major source here, the disc is not an ELO clone record--there's a lot of ELO contemporaneous stuff in there too (ABBA, Raspberries, Babys, etc etc etc) as well as more certain to be approved sources like solo Paul and John and Beach Boys and Big Star ya da ya da. Anyway, ELO sounds, arrangements and production approaches are always applied piecemeal and as needed, not duplicated outright. In other words, more than anything in regards to sound, Summerteeth understands one thing that solo John and Paul and Alex Chilton and Brian Wilson and Eric Carmen and so many other pop masters (Specter, Holland/Dozier/Holland, Leiber/Stoller, B. Sherrill, O. Bradley, Gamble Huff T. Bell, G. Martin and so on) have understood: great records are RECORDS--that is, studio creations--not just live performances. Hell though, influences are just one way of approaching the record; they certainly don't account for its artistic success. For example, for my money, ST destroys every album by ELO--which in its middle phase made a great deal of just fabulous pop music (and no, I'm not being ironic)--on a lyrical basis and is far more consistent musically too. But, then, that's not going to be too shocking to all those who would dismiss 70s pop out of hand anyway. --david cantwell
Re: Emmylou, Gram tribute, Crow the hack
I am confused. Please explain. Sounding like Beth Orton--a hugely overrated critics' darling whose voice is almost completely without timbre and whose songwriting reminds me of the sort of bad poetry that teenage girls scribble in their diaries--is a good thing? I am confused. Well, confused girl, I said nothing about the sound of Orton's voice nor lyrics in comparing her to Gillian Welch's Parson's cover. I said that Welch sounding Orton like with electronica ambience, or some sort of mumbo jumbo, meaning, that there is a bit of a atmospheric synth stuff that colors what is otherwise typically wonderful acoustic folkage. Thus, it make me think of the folk electronica hybrid that Orton's doing, a chemistry which I happen to like mucho. Cheers. Neal Weiss
Blatant plugs from Memphis and beyond
WARNING: SOME TWANG CONTENT You must be pretty darn musically hip to be on this list, or a friend of a friend of a geek somewhere who put you on the list. If you do not wish to receive further notices, please just let me know. If you want to add another friend to the list, let me know ... thanks! LAST TIME ONLY ONE PERSON ASKED TO BE REMOVED, but I think their shoes were too tight or something. 8 more people signed up for BLATANT PLUGS, so maybe that means a couple of them will start showing up for gigs. Right now we a bunch of folks are getting blatant plugs! (Might count em someday!) READ THIS, PRINT THIS OUT THIS THANG IS GETTING JAM PACKED WITH MORE AND MORE BLATANT PLUGS AND NOT JUST MEMPHIS ANYMORE so look close!!! Several updates are included, so hang onto this to refer to when you are looking for something to do other than Baywatch! (I am trying to organize this by dates for you, but some touring bands are included by band at the end)... SEE JIM ROLL (driving in a backseat near you!) WEVL PLEDGE DRIVE IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW!! Listen to my show "Car Tunes" on Monday and make a pledge. please. VAN DUREN and TOMMY HOEHN are going to be performing LIVE IN THE AIR ROOM. They have a new record out that is cool, and they may even bring a few as pledge incentives.. jes do that thang you do. Pick up the phone and call. In Memphis it is (901) 528-1990 or pledge onlive at www.wevl.org SIGN THE GUEST BOOK TOO!!! GILLIAN WELCH tonight (Sat April 10) at Newby's Delta Joe Sanders is at the Poplar Lounge on Thursday nights, I think. Or atleast that is what I saw printed somewhere. If he is not, they need to have him there. I'd rather watch Joe at the Pop Lounge than just go to the lounge without him... Call first. These are the Blatant Plugs from East Frayser, otherwise known as Raliegh in the burbs of Memphis, Tennessee. No extra charge for type-ohs! Joe Sanders is at the Front Street Deli during Happy Hours on Fridays. Those of us who know Joe, know that the hours are always happy with him around. (Can ya tell I love JOE?) The Riverbluff Clan is at the Poplar Lounge on Friday nights, then at the Hi-Tone on Sunday nights APRIL 20 is the next songwriter night ar JUSTINS! Featuring Justice Natchez, Klaudia Ploderer, and Roy Brewer and ME. Show time is at 7:30 assuming someone does not get lost on the way to the gig!!! "This is a public service announcement - with guitar!'' Joe Strummer Ronnie Dawson is at the Hi-Tone on April 22 THE DAILY PLANET IS STILL DOING AN OPEN MIKE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS THE STAGE STOP (God help us from spandex) is still doing an open acoustic thang on Sunday nights with cheap steaks, and a Band Jam on Tuesday nights. Actually, last time I went to the Stage Stop I did not see any spandex, that was an eighties thing, so get off yer asses and JAM DUDES! The times, they be a changing! at Huey's Downtown (of course the crowds are always better in midtown) Talkin' about DIANE PRICE and her Boyfriends Yes, though Hueys has thrown out their Sunday Jazz Policy after nearly 20 years, you can still hear a couple of members of the Midtown Jazzmobile backing up the Empress of Memphis Barrelhouse Piano at Hueys Downtown on the following Sunday afternoons from 4 - 7 : April 11th April 25th You can expect to hear plenty of sultry blusey numbers from her new cd release, A Good Man is Hard to Find which of course will be shamelessly hawked from the tiny bandstand in the window. ALSO LOOK FOR DI ANNE May 9th, Huey's Downtown 4-7pm; May 23rd-Huey's Midtown 4-7pm; May 30th-Huey's Downtown 4-7pm Though Huey's 19-year Sunday jazz policy has gone the way of the Esso service station, you can still hear a couple of players from the old Midtown Jazz Mobile with Di Anne Price and her Boyfriends Stop by Di Anne's website at: www.DiannePrice.com The Peabody rooftops open TAX DAY! April 15 with Kevin Paige. The Memphis Songwriter Association Silver Anniversary celebration will be held at the Black Diamond on Beale Street on Sunday, April 18 from 2-6 pm. EVERYONE IS INVITED A bunch of songwriter types will be there (imagine that)... some will even play Those that I know of (besides me) include Kim Richardson, Jimmy Davis and Tommy Burroughs and I am sure many more will be plugged as soon as I find out who they are! The Mid-town Rhythm Blues party to benefit Porter Leath Children's Charities is being held at Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects (outdoors, indoors, the courtyard), 1500 Union Ave. on APRIL 24. Kevin Paige hits the stage at 8:30 to get the crowd pumped up and going early, while Southern Lights The Memphis Sound keep it going late with the widest mix of music in the mid-south. Native Son will have a CD release party at Newby's on Thursday Night, April 29th 9:00 PM. Tell Wayne howdy.. AND THAT SAME NIGHT APRIL 29 at the Black Diamond on Beale is the next Keith Sykes Songwriter
Re: Wilco's new horizon
ObWilco: I'm quite taken with Via Chicago. Yet to pass judgement on the rest of the record -- some nice sounds, though no songs have grabbed me. ObNorton, Amy sez: Primal Fear is the first and most striking example of that: a mediocre thriller with a more-than-usually smug and simpering performance by (ugh) Richard Gere, but I nonetheless taped it and have watched it repeatedly because Norton's performance is so breathtaking. I just wish he'd do some more good movies. I agree with this assessment for the most part, though I'd substitute the words "atrocious thriller" for "mediocre thriller". Rarerly have I seen so much acting talent (Norton, Francis McDormand, Alfrie Woodard and John Mahoney ) work with such a poor script. I'm astounded that it was based on a book -- it's one of the worst courthouse movies I've ever seen. Norton somehow pulled off an astonishing performance with a character that should have been laughable. Carl Z.
Re: Up for Kelly Willis Bruce Robison NYC?
At 1:13 AM -0400 on 4/10/99, Amy Haugesag wrote: I'm planning on going to the Saturday show, since on Friday nights I prefer to have a sleepfest--you know, that's when you come home, take a nap, wake up, have a glass of wine, and go back to sleep. Amy gets my vote for P2 party animal of the year. But don't award it at Twangfest, since she'll have to be awakened to receive it... Any other members of the mostly rumored NYC contingent planning to go? To sleep on your couch? Would they fit? This may be much more interesting than Twangfest... Bob
Re: Chicago Cultural Center
At 7:44 AM -0500 on 4/10/99, Tom Mohr forwarded: In collaboration with the Hideout, thursdaysomething presents the best in twanging, two-stepping, heart-breaking country music. Throw in a yodeling contest or perhaps a few films by Heather McAdams. Can I confess something? A few months ago there was a show at Record Roundup that was supposed to feature some Bob Wills soundies along with a set by the fine Ms Kessler. Tracy and I got there and it turned out that McAdams was showing home movies that she had bought at yard sales. Ever since that night, I have a tough time rationalizing the idea of taking a chance on anything that mentions her. Has her, if you'll pardon the phrase, record improved? Bob
Bruce Wrapped question
Someone, I think Bill F, was asking for info on Bruce Robison's Wrapped? I found my copy if you still need it, contact me; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Wilco's new horizon
i wonder how many people who like this album actually liked anything done by elo, or the sgt. peppers, or late period pink floyd. i mean, that's my problem in a nutshell. i can't stand "summerteeth" cause it sounds so much like an attempt to duplicate those things, which i loathe. big electronic overblown "pop". Well, Sam summed it up pretty well for me. I can't stand any pink floyd, or sgt. peppers, and elo is good for a laugh now and then (sweet talkin woman, yaaay), but mostly I find them unbearable (and dont get me started on what Jeff Lynne did to Tom Petty, but it involves a metaphorical knife and metaphorical balls). This is pretty much why I can't stand Summerteeth. Oh, and the fact that it doesn't have two memorable melodies to rub together on it... Just my HO you understand... Stevie
Clip - *Crash kills daughter of Flaco *
Just found this very sad article about Flaco's daughter: *Crash kills daughter of Flaco * By Alison Gregor and Ramiro Burr Express-News Staff Writers The 27-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning accordionist Flaco Jimenez was killed Monday when her car and a pickup collided just blocks away from the Jimenez home in South San Antonio. An investigator walks away from the scene of an accident on Texas 16, south of Loop 410, where Rosalinda Esquivel, the daughter of music legend Flaco Jimenez, was killed Monday. Guadalupe Ortiz, a sister-in-law of Jimenez, was in critical condition Monday night. Rosalinda Jimenez Esquivel was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m. at the scene of the crash at 10222 Texas 16 South. The other passenger in the white sedan, Guadalupe Ortiz, the 40-year-old sister-in-law of Flaco Jimenez, was taken by AirLife to University Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition Monday night. The prominent accordionist wept at the scene along with his wife, Adela Jimenez, and another daughter, Cynthia Jimenez, as they learned of the crash. Cynthia Jimenez cradled her dead sister's 6-month-old daughter in her arms. "We live on the corner, and we saw a lot of cars," Cynthia Jimenez said. "I told my mama, 'I have a feeling it's her,' and I looked outside, and there was the car." According to police, the white sedan was attempting to cross the southbound lane when the collision occurred. Both cars careened across the median, ripping away a street sign and skidding more than 100 feet, landing in the northbound access road. The pickup's driver, 58year-old Joseph Gillespie, was taken to Southeast Baptist Hospital with minor injuries. A infant car seat rested beside the twisted metal of the sedan. Cynthia Jimenez said 6-month-old Daniela Esquivel would've been in the car had it not been for a lastminute change of plans. Members of the Jimenez family and their friends were trying to come to terms with their grief Monday night. "We're all taking it real hard," said a distraught David Jimenez, older brother of Rosalinda. Another close family friend said Flaco Jimenez was extremely upset and not talking to anybody right now. Police said no charges are likely to be filed in the accident. Born Jan. 24, 1972, Rosalinda, one of eight children of Flaco and Adela Jimenez, was married to landscaper Daniel Esquivel, who rushed to the scene when he heard of her death. "They were going to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on May 6," said David Jimenez, who also plays drums in his father's conjunto band. The Esquivels, who have a home next door to the Jimenez household on Texas 16 South, have an 8-yearold daughter, Melissa, besides Daniela. Flaco Jimenez, winner of five Grammy awards, returned last week from an annual European tour, said his promoter friend Amie Castillo. "He was scheduled to fly Saturday in a thunderjet during an air show in Riverside, Calif.," said Castillo. On April 22, Jimenez is scheduled to be honored with El Premio Billboard, a lifetime achievement award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Conference in Miami, for what the magazine called "his groundbreaking exposure of polka-flavored conjunto sounds to audiences in the U.S., Europe and Asia." Jimenez also is scheduled to be the grand marshal of the 1999 Texas Cavaliers' River Parade April 19. "We are very saddened by the news, but as far as we know, he's still on (for the parade), and if he prefers not to ride that night, that's fine," said Robert Eversberg, the parade marshal. "We'll be thinking about him, and he'll still be the grand marshal." Eversberg said Jimenez was picked to be honored this year because "he's a special San Antonio musician who's been recognized in his field of music through Grammys, and he would be very representative of our city." © 1999 San Antonio Express-News-Monday, Apr 5,1999
Re: Jerry Byrd, was: Boudin Barndance
And wasn't that 50s/60s country session guitarist, Garland (Hank or Wayne?), a jazz guitarist, too? -- Terry Smith It was Hank Garland. His "Jazz Winds From A New Direction" was the debut recording of vibraphonist Gary Burton, and was straightahead jazz. Quite good, too, if you like that sort of thing.
Re: Leon Payne Albums
On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Ferguson, Dan wrote: If you can find it, the "George Jones Sings Leon Payne" release on Hollywood () is a pretty good substitute if you can't find the real deal. and Don wrote: I've avoided picking that up simply 'cuz the sound from that label (and all the other trashy IMG labels) is generally abysmal. How's the sound on that one, Dan?--don Pretty decent, but like most of them Hollywood releases, only 10 songs. Tracks are: 1 They'll Never Take Her Love From Me 2 Brothers of a Bottle 3 Blue Side of Lonesome 4 There's No Justice 5 With Half a Heart 6 Lifetime to Regret 7 Let a Little Lovin' Come In 8 Take Me 9 The Selfishness inMan 10 Things Have Gone to Pieces Seeing they're usually budget priced, definitely worth picking up. (Boudin) Dan N.P. guess
Webb With a Beat (Decca DL 4015)
Got this LP from a friend just recently, and it's fascinating. This seems to be a classic example of a country star of the 50's trying to find his way into the 60's pop sound, and the results are still more "country" than not - hell, Webb Pierce could sing 'Ave Maria' and make it sound country. Webb could also sing a Bobby Vinton song and make it sound country, and on this album he proves it. Track list: I Ain't Never, It's My Way, Gotta Travel On (yes, THAT one), I've Got My Fingers Crossed, I'll Never have to be Alone, Whirlpool of Love, No Love Have I, Is It Wrong, I'm Tired (always loved Ricky Skaggs' version of this), Poison Love, Public enemy Number One, In the Jailhouse Now. Anyway, neat album. Anyone know if any of these tunes turned up on CD reissues? The record condition is pretty much below average. -- Geff King * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www2.ari.net/gking/ "Don't let me catch you laughin' when the jukebox cries" - Kinky Friedman, "Sold American"
Re: Was Psycho, now Andre Williams
bill f-w wrote: he had a number of hits, such as "jail bait" and "the greasy chicken," in the '50s, for the fortune label (the imprint that nolan strong the diablos, a big influence on smokey and the miracles, recorded for). and i'm pretty sure that williams wrote or cowrote "shake a tailfeather," but i'd i have to do some digging to confirm it. bill f-w There's a highly recommended collection of Andre Williams' '50s Fortune stuff on Eagle Records called "Mr. Rhythm." 27 tracks of pure grit and grease including all the tree-tops. His version of "Pass the Biscuits Please" is a riot. Norton Records carries it. Boudin Dan
Observations of the biz
I pose this to all P2 HNC watchers. A rare Sat. nite off for the band AND alone, gets me to watching TNN's Opry and then the replay of the 65th Anniversary of the OPry special, and that's gets me to thinking, Is there a suddenly noticeable set of changes taking place in the industry whereby ; 1. Artists are leaving labels in search of more artistic control, and getting what they want. 2. The majors (the smart ones) are quietly signing or pursuing from the "Austin contingent" (and others) the more traditional style artists. 3. TNN/CBS has realized the demo they need to program to and are moving in that direction with the "Century" which has started well, More "Life and Times of..." trad stars, repeats with an emphasis on earlier material, example, tonight with T Byrd doing a Price/Bush medley on the Opry with Kelly Willis and the special with a decided trad bent. It all seems to me someone has decided trad is backbig time so lets get with it. More trad material coming to radio too. Percentage wise up a lot from 2-3 years ago. Killin time but I'd like to know if it's just me or does anyone else see this and why aren't more folks writing about it. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
