Re: Happy Birthday, Duke (+ Alejandro)
Good Lord, post a mention of the Duke centennial and suddenly everybody's a program director! There will be Ellington content next week, but I also have to give props to plenty of fine new p2-related releases, including Red Star Belgrade and Alejandro Escovedo. Escovdeo, BTW, put on yet another phenominal show last night at Rosebud. If he's coming anywhere near you, go. Bring friends, even if it's against their will. Carl Z. P.S. Anybody know who Al's bassist is for this tour? His harmony vocals seemed familiar, but I can't place them. He answered to "Cornbread" during the introductions.
Re: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopkins-- Julius?? Hello!!
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 27-Apr-99 RE: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopk.. by Kristen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not their best, but it gives me a will to live some days is WSQ's Ellington record. Helps me soar sometimes. That may get played next week, but I think I'll stick with a Duke recording as his 100th birthday is tomorrow. Maybe something from _And His Mother Called Him Bill_, a tribute to Billy Strayhorn and my favorite Ellington album. I know a couple who put Charles Gayle records on for their infant son. He loves dancing to aggressive saxophone music. That kid's going to lead an interesting life. Carl Z.
Re: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopkins-- Julius?? Hello!!
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Apr-99 RE: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopk.. by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u Yeah, I've been enjoying this thread too. I'm chiming in late, but hasn't anyone mentioned Julius Hemphill? He was my fave of the bunch. Saw him a lot over the years and followed him from his B.A.G. days in St Louis to his New York phase and untimely death three years or so. It's not crucial, but I always thought Julius was the initial organizer of the WSQ. You'll get no argument from me Junior. I wish I'd seen him before he died. BLATANT PLUG WRCT plays lots and lots of folks like WSQ, Dave Douglas, Sun Ra, Fred Hopkins, Kahil El'Zabar and the like (also Mingus, Ella, Chet Baker). Saturday evenings between 4-10pm and Sunday mornings between 7am-noon are most reliable, but there are at least half a dozen such shows on our schedule, and most any MP3 player can play them at www.wrct.org./BLATANT PLUG Carl Z.
Re: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopkins-- Julius?? Hello!!
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Apr-99 RE: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopk.. by "Greg Harness"@excite.co My personal favorite Hemphill record was recorded in 1993 - Five Chord Stud. While recent heart surgery prevented him from playing, he did all the composing and conducting for a saxophone sextet featuring Tim Berne, Marty Erlich, and James Carter. That is one excellent record. Kids, can you say "Blues-Drenched"? Tim Berne (who used to release records on Columbia) now leads Bloodcount, which WSQ/Lake/Hemphill fans might enjoy. Carl Z.
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 4/26/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. ARTISTSONG world saxophone quartet (sittin' on) the dock of the bay jim o'rourke something big alejandro escovedoamsterdam red star belgrade favorite thing sonic youth candle victor krummenacher's great laugh all right joel phelps at el paso bob mould anymore time between tom waits big in japan friends of dean martinez spoonie low i remember son volt holocaust tarnation there's someone yo la tengo tom courtenay godspeed you black emperor! moya beta band dr. baker mekonsorpheus wilco can't stand it ricky skaggs lonesome night swingin' doorsjaco steve earle the del mccoury bandcarrie brown freakwaterwaitress song old 97s jagged handsome family weightless again waco brothers corrupted nova mob old empire mark eitzel cold light of day graham parker just like joe meek's blues richard buckner rainsquall jack logan bob kimbell look to the future richard thompson the ghost of you walks sam prekopso shy david sylvian midnight sun grifters eureka iv scott4philly's song elvis costellopossession holly golightly want no other love alone again or fleetwood mac the green manalishi steve wynnmy midnight televisionfriction crawlin' low band hoosegow
Re: Oliver Lake
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 23-Apr-99 Re: Oliver Lake by "Greg Harness"@excite.co One of my desert island records is the World Saxophone Quartet's *Dances and Ballads*, and Lake's originals - 'West African Snap', 'Adjacent', and 'Belly Up' - are a big part of why I like that album so much. One of my great regrets is never having seen the Quartet play while Julius Hemphill was still alive. Amazing players, amazing composers, and their covers (including songs by Duke Ellington and Otis Redding) were inspired and fun to hear. Carl Z.
Clip: Mandy B, Charles Kim
Another twangy Margasak column. http://www.chireader.com/hitsville/990423.html Pop Goes the Country Mandy Barnett grew up in Cumberland County, Tennessee, and by age ten was singing her summers away at Dollywood. She entertained at political rallies for both Lamar Alexander and Al Gore, hit the Grand Ole Opry stage at the ripe old age of 12, and at 13 signed a development deal with Nashville big cheese Jimmy Bowen, then at Universal. But instead of getting sucked through and spat out of the machine like some southern Celine Dion, Barnett discovered that she didn't much care for country music--at least not the kind that was coming out of Nashville in the 90s. Last week Barnett released her second album, I've Got a Right to Cry (Sire), a collection that brazenly borrows the "Nashville Sound" of the 60s. Ironically, it's that poppy, orchestral sound--lush strings, tinkling piano, soft guitar picking, woozy steel washes, supersweet backup singing, and lead vocals that owe as much to Broadway as the Opry--that's indirectly responsible for the bland Stetson rock that passes for the sound of Nashville today. For better (the Mavericks) or worse (Shania Twain), it broadened country's palette to include pop and vice-versa. The Nashville Sound, sometimes called "countrypolitan," was developed in the late 50s and early 60s by a handful of producers, including Chet Atkins, who worked with Jim Reeves, Skeeter Davis, and Don Gibson, and Owen Bradley, who made stars of Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline. In fact, though the press materials that accompanied my copy of the album take pains not to mention it, Barnett spent three nights a week through most of 1994 and '95 playing Cline in the hit musical "Always...Patsy Cline" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, and at times on I've Got a Right to Cry, she still sounds an awful lot like her. Owen Bradley met Barnett while she was in the show, and eventually came out of retirement to produce four tracks on her new album. After he died last January, at 82, his brother, guitarist Harold Bradley, and Harold's son Bobby finished the job. Barnett's first album was made for Asylum in 1996 with producer Bill Schnee, who had worked with Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand, and Whitney Houston, and it was an obvious attempt to capitalize on her stage success without offending country radio's sensibilities. Barnett excelled on the tunes with more complex melodies, such as "Planet of Love" and "Maybe" by Jim Lauderdale, but on the sappy ballad "A Simple I Love You" she sounded woefully at odds with the material. Despite three charting singles and plenty of critical acclaim, the album stiffed, and she parted ways with the label. She was the first artist signed to Sire after founder Seymour Stein relaunched the label as a separate entity from Elektra in 1997. "I'm willing to stake my reputation on Mandy," he told the LA Times. While she tackles a few honky-tonk numbers on I've Got a Right to Cry--including the Carl Smith classic "Trademark"--mostly she sticks with material that can clearly be classified as pop. Not for nothing have the songs on her album been covered in the past by singers like Patti Page, Perry Como, Tom Jones, and Engelbert Humperdinck. Page scored a number 11 pop hit in 1950 with her big-band rendition of "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming," a slice of tepid postwar romantic hokum with all the rhythmic sophistication of a windshield wiper. Barnett's version is instrumentally leaner--even with overripe backing vocals--and with her cool croon and subtle southern drawl, she stretches out the pretty melody with sharper accents, increased range and rhythmic lilt, and all around greater emotional nuance than Page. I'd go so far as to call Barnett's record one of the best pop albums so far this year--but I'm hedging my bets on whether it'll sell like one. Unlike Owen Bradley's last production job, K.D. Lang's 1988 album, Shadowland, it's completely irony-free, which means it's wildly out of step not just with mainstream Nashville but also the alternative country scene. Sire seems to be trying to pique the interest of country radio by building Barnett a pop following--a strategy that worked for Dwight Yoakam and BR5-49. The label sent the album's first single only to Americana and "nonreporting" country stations, and Barnett was on Letterman last week; too bad most of the songs are too slow to propel a Gap commercial. Postscripts Pinetop Seven guitarist Charles Kim has written themes and incidental music for the Theater Oobleck production Pinochet: A Carnival; it's performed live by a sax quartet that sometimes includes him. The play runs Thursdays through Saturdays until May 15 at the Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, 925 W. Diversey; call 773-743-6652 or see the theater listings in Section Two for more information. The rarely seen Pinetop Seven will play Metro on June 3, toward the end of a two-and-a-half-week tour with Calexico. In early March
Re: Artist of the Decade/singles/influence
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 22-Apr-99 Re: Artist of the Decade/si.. by JP [EMAIL PROTECTED] Before y'all kill me on anecdotal evidence charges, realize that I'm trying to illustrate that the only people listening to Nirvana are critics and white folks between 28 and 40. Uh, as someone who has taught several hundred teenagers over the past four years, I can safely refute that statement. Carl Z.
Re: Captain Beefheart
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 22-Apr-99 Re: Captain Beefheart by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Personally I think his early-80s stuff - Ice Cream for Crow (except a couple of dud tracks) and Doc at the Radar Station - are more enjoyable than everything except Trout Mask Replica, which simply stands on its own as an avant-rock milestone. Yep. One of my all time favorite TV moments was watching the Captain play "Hot Head" on SNL. (The next year, SNL hosted Fear, who instigated a riot.) The last two records contain a lot of skronky, FUN music. Having said that, _Lick My Decals Off Baby_ remains my favorite Beefheart record, and I wish it would come back into print so I could have a digital copy of "I Love You, You Big Dummy". Carl Z.
Bomb Squad
Mr. Cantwell referred to the Bomb Squad wile discussing ICe Cube's solo career. Aside from their amazing work withe PE and Ice Cube, they did one of my all-time favorite production jobs for an artist on their short-lived SOUL label. _Son of Bazerk Featuring No Self Control and the Band_ is essentially an early 90's take on the TAMI show, featuring layers of Bomb Squad production, and a bit more dissonance than on PE's records. SOUL put out some stinkers (Young Black Teenagers), but it's a shame the Bomb Squad lost an outlet to experiment. Carl Z.
Re: Updates and SXSW Stuff
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 22-Apr-99 Updates and SXSW Stuff by Christopher M Knaus@juno What's on the list of "Cities with good alt.country music scene's that get a large amount of press." Um, Austin, erm, Chicago, maybe Nashville, maybe St. Louis - that's about it isnt it? The San Francisco Bay area doesn't do too badly, though Chicago's given me as much new music to like (Gastr Del Sol, Pinetop Seven, Freakwater, Robbie Fulks, Green, Flying Luttenbachers, Kahil El'Zabar, Handsome Family, Wacos/Mekons/Sally Timms, 8 Bold Souls, Oliver Lake, Dianogah, etc.) as any town has this decade. Carl Z.
Re: Oliver Lake
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 22-Apr-99 Oliver Lake by "Greg Harness"@excite.co I thought Lake was from St Louis. Could be, though he's spent plenty of time in Chicago, played with plenty of Chicago-based musicians, and put one one of the finest displays of saxophone playing I've ever seen in a Chicago club. Carl Z.
Clip: Bluegrass Hootie
-- Forwarded message begins here -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Hootie and the Blowfish is bouncing back from backlash and sophomore slump with a third album, ``Musical Chairs,'' and a lot of touring. Hootie's 1994 debut album, ``Cracked Rear View,'' sold 15 million. But its second, ``Fairweather Johnson,'' released two years later, sold only 3 million. The backlash that Hootie endured after ``Cracked Rear View'' came as no surprise. ``It is like everything in life,'' said guitarist Mark Bryan. ``With that much success, there is going to be a downside. You can't have 15 million sales without having some detractors as well. We weren't going to quit.'' Still, some comments were hurtful. ``People are entitled to their opinions. There's certainly music I don't like. I don't expect everybody to like ours,'' Bryan said. ``Some people said we'd sold out. That was upsetting. That hurt. We didn't do anything different to become successful or afterwards. We were always ourselves.'' ``Only Lonely'' is the second single from ``Musical Chairs.'' The song is also a single release from the movie soundtrack CD, ``Message in a Bottle.'' Lead singer Darius Rucker wrote the lyrics based on the story for the film, ``You've Got Mail.'' But director Nora Ephron didn't want the song. Atlantic Records pushed for the song in ``Message in a Bottle.'' The new CD also includes ``Desert Mountain Showdown,'' which Bryan wrote. ``It's some of the most fun music I've ever written,'' he said. ``You can tell I've been listening to bluegrass. Darius turned me on to Doc Watson. Music is my true love in life. I discover things like bluegrass. There's so much out there, different styles, new instruments to learn, songs I haven't written yet. ``It's got Darius playing mandolin. He had never played it. I said, 'The chords are not that hard, if you can play guitar. You learn where to put your fingers.' He was fine. He had a smile on his face when he played it.'' Hootie toured for three weeks in New Zealand, Australia and Japan prior to its current U.S. tour. After the tour ends July 3, there will likely be a tour in Europe. The U.S. tour includes some big festivals. ``It's going to be a blast,'' Bryan said. Bryan and bassist Dean Felber grew up in Maryland. The band, which also includes drummer Jim ``Soni'' Sonefeld, got together at the University of South Carolina in 1985. The name is a compound of nicknames from two of Rucker's friends. ``We were a cover band the first three years, playing parties and clubs and having a good time. When we graduated, we decided to see what would happen,'' Bryan said. ``If we sold records, great.'' If anyone had predicted their first album would sell 200,000 copies (never mind 15 million), ``We wouldn't have been able to believe it,'' Bryan said. ``'Wow, that's a lot of records,' we'd have said. The next thing you know, it sold one million, then two million, before you knew it, 15 million. It was quite a run. It was out in 1994 and really took off in 1995.'' The band worked hard to make a name for itself. ``Before we put the record out, we toured constantly trying to create awareness about the band,'' he said. ``Then we kept touring two years, just steadily.'' Weary from touring, Hootie took a break. Band members decided to get back together when the urge arose. ``We wanted that feeling of itching to do this again,'' Bryan said. ``Once we had that, we went and did it.'' That time came in October 1997. They traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyo., where they played golf during the day, came up with songs at night, and made fun of each other like old friends do. In December, they worked on 20 song ideas. After Christmas, they finished the songs for ``Musical Chairs.'' They decided to ``make sure we are happy doing what we do best: making music we want to make and enjoying it,'' Bryan said. ``It would be nice to sell 15 million again. But we're in a good position. We're going to be able to tour the world for a long time to come.'' However, Hootie isn't getting much radio play. ``Radio played us too much three years ago. We hated how much we were overexposed. The ball gets rolling, you can't stop it,'' he said. ``Now they're not willing to play us. It's a problem, not letting the public get into your song and having it become a hit. We're still trying.'' -=-=- AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service Copyright 1998 by The Associated Press All Rights Reserved The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
Re: Artist of the Decade?
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 21-Apr-99 Re: Artist of the Decade? by Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] However, I think I would agree that he's the artist of the 1990's. He was extremely influential and basically defined alterna-rock and honed the entire grunge sound. Hell, on the backs of that sound an entire radio format developed. He also was very important to how music got marketed, and which artists got signed and dropped by major labels. Two other artists of great influence come to mind: Dr. Dre Garth. My personal AOTD is still Mark Eitzel. Didn't we have this discussion 'round about the time those aging hipsters at No Depression chose Alejandro Escovedo over Neil Young as AOTD? Carl Z.
Re: Artist of the Decade?
BTW, I also happen to think Cobain was a pretty fabulous craftsman. Jerry, wasn't he poppy enough for you? Carl Z. NPIMH: "More Than a Feeling"...no wait, that's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Re: Single Most Influential 20th Century Pop Musician
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 19-Apr-99 Re: Single Most Influential.. by "Terry A. Smith"@seorf.O The Beatles, appears to have been skipped over, perhaps, dare I speculate, because it's such an obvious choice? If we're talking about rock, in my subjective, fallible, hazy-assed estimation, the Beatles have no rival. -- At the risk of rehashing an argument I made a year ago, the Beatles' influence on modern recording techniques in a variety of genres cannot be overestimated. Which is not to say they are the century's most influential artist, but they're in the picture. Carl Z.
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 4/19/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. This week's show featured the music of the late Skip Spence, with and without Moby Grape. ARTISTSONG roy montgomery/chris heaphyclouding over moby grape skip's song moby grape omaha skip spenceweighted down (the prison song) moby grape you can do anything moby grape rounder skip spencelittle hands friends of dean martinez inner sanctum 16 horsepower harm's way lanterna silent hill aphex twin ambient works, vol. ii, track one labradford new listening tom waits big in japan dirty threethe restless waves peter jefferieson an unknown beach pinetop seven quit these hills idadream date eleventh dream day orange moon run on anything you say chills pink frost son volt holocaust television prove it yo la tengosomebody's baby silkworm three beatings steve wynn 500 girl mornings mekons i have been to heaven and back holly golightlyyour love is mine victor krummenachertear stained road warren zevon seminole bingo alejandro escovedo slip alvin youngblood hart illinois blues old 97sjagged richard bucknera goodbye rye jim o'rourke ghost ship in a storm scott4 miss goddess nr.2 daniel pearson 1,000 days of shame bill withers grandma's hands chris cacavas anonymous roky erickson never say goodbye husker du now that you know me moby grape seeing
Re: Single Most Influential 20th Century Pop Musician
I'm sticking with Bing, but I'm a little surprised that none of the rock advocates have mentioned Chuck Berry. Carl Z.
Re: Single Most Influential 20th Century Pop Musician
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 19-Apr-99 Re: Single Most Influential.. by [EMAIL PROTECTED] And just wait til we rehash one of those recipe threads or my particular favorite: the greatest pitcher ever, which, of course, would Sandy Koufax, the Bob Dylan of his profession. Lefty Grove (the Bing Crosby of his profession), who may eventually be surpassed by Maddux. Carl Z.
Re: Single Most Influential 20th Century Pop Musician
Yow, tough stuff. I'm inclinded to offer up (as Brad did) Bing Crosby, who pioneered how to sing pop into a microphone. Almost all pop singers use aspects of techniques he pioneered, from Elvis to Shania to Sinatra to Al Green. Carl Z.
Re: criminally underappreciated albums of the '90s
The question that comes to my mind here is "underappreciated by what people"? I remember reading amazing reviews of "Can You Fly" when it came out. Paul Martin wrote an article in Musician that said it was one of the best records he'd heard in fifteen years. I don't know if it's sold much, pbut it got regular airplay on WXRT in Chicago when it came out. The Sugar record sold something like 200,000 units and got quite a bit of "modern rock" airplay. As for the Pixies record, it was plenty appreciated (and copied) by many bands over the past decade. For the 1990's, these records seem underappreciated to me in that few people bought, wrote, copied, hyped or talked about them much (even in retrospect): Graham Parker's _Struck By Lightning_ (RCA) and _Burning Questions_ (Capitol). Parker was dropped by each label within weeks of each album's release. Neither record got airplay or sold any units, and both feature wonderful songs. Themes covered include Joe Meek's insanity, consumer culture, being married and raising kids. _Struck By Lightning_ has a higher twang quotient, with Cyndi Cashdollar playing Dobro on several tracks. Karl Hendricks Trio, _Declare Your Weapons_ (Merge). The best hard rock record released in 1998, though since Karl didn't tour (and the best songs can't be played on the radio), few people talked about it. Twang content: minimal, though Brian Paulson produced the record. Warren Zevon, _Mutineer_ (Giant). Some of Zevon's most subtle writing and singing is featured on a record few people know about. Zevon once said of the title track: "Dedicated to my fans, none of whom bought this record". David Lindley adds some nice slide guitar. Holly Golightly, _Serial Girlfriend_ (Damaged Goods), as well as _The Main Attraction_ about dozen more cds, 10"s singles. Head Headcoatee Holly Golightly makes the best garage rawk going these days, but doesn't tour the States or get pushed to radio. Her discs are compilations of many brilliant singles, with _Serial Girlfriend_ including the awesome "I Can't Be Trusted" and an ace cover of Ike Turner's "Your Love is Mine". She is brilliant. Victor Krummenacher's Great Laugh, _Out In the Heat_ (Magnetic). After Camper Van Beethoven broke up, bassist Krummenacher led the Monks of Doom, and his inability to sing or write interesting songs in that band turned me off. I was happily shocked to find him writing top-notch singer-songwriter fare that rocked. This record received almost no distribution, and the only people I know who own it are Camper fanatics. Shame, it's better than anything the Monks (or Cracker) put out. Twang: fiddle by Mike Marshall, Dobro and pedal steel by Bruce Kaphan. Carl Z.
Re: Krebs
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 16-Apr-99 Re: Krebs by Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm sorry, but I refuse to respond to a query with the words "bugger," "Don" and "Jake" all in a row.--don Shy boy. Carl Z.
Re: criminally underappreciated albums of the '90s
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 16-Apr-99 RE: criminally underappreci.. by Robin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mclennan was in the great Go-Betweens. There's a splendid compilation of 1977-78 era Go-Betweens tracks that's been out for about a month. Carl Z.
Clip: Margasak on Ketchum
This is a portion of Peter Margasak's column in this week's Chicago Reader http://www.chireader.com/hitsville/990416.html. Margasak also notes that Thrill Jockey (label of Freakwater, Tortoise, Sue Garner others) will put out the next album by Chicago jazz combo 8 Bold Souls. Carl Z. Nashville in the Rearview "You can be too country for country radio," declares Hal Ketchum, and while that may not be a revelation outside Nashville city limits, it's a pretty bold statement from a guy who scored seven top-ten country hits in the first half of this decade. "A year ago I was afraid of stepping on toes with a comment like that because it was my bread and butter," he says, "but I'm not looking to change the world anymore." Ketchum, who moved to Chicago in the fall, isn't getting played on the radio anymore either, at least not like he used to: his label, Curb, culled only two singles from his 1998 album, I Saw the Light, and only the title track, a faithful cover of the Todd Rundgren pop hit with a fiddle graft, even got on the charts, where it stalled at number 36. That was just one downer on a roller coaster Ketchum's been riding for the last few years. In January 1998 he emerged from the Betty Ford Center free from the booze and heroin habits he'd developed since his first Nashville album, Past the Point of Rescue, scored big in 1991. The next month he married his third wife, hair and makeup stylist Gina Giglio, but that spring he was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a rare spinal-cord disorder that caused his arms to become temporarily paralyzed. "They're still not, and may never be, 100 percent," he says, "but I'm really fortunate that I didn't lose my left hand to it entirely. It was really challenging to have to relearn to tie my shoes again. When I played my first C chord I was elated." After all that, Ketchum found himself in the mood for a change of scenery. "I've always loved Chicago," he says. "My first show here was with George Jones in Grant Park. We were on the road last fall and we were tossing ideas around. I said, 'How about Chicago?' and my wife said, 'Sure, let's go.'" Now he's gearing up to tour behind a new album, Awaiting Redemption, which was actually recorded before I Saw the Light and before he hit rehab. Originally titled "Hal Yes"--"I was fucked-up and I thought that title was hilarious," says Ketchum--the blues-flavored album is darker and more raw, both lyrically and musically, than anything he's done since his debut album, Threadbare Alibis, recorded for Watermelon in 1989. In fact Awaiting Redemption, produced in Nashville by Austin mainstay Stephen Bruton, was so gritty and emotional that just weeks before its original scheduled release--some advance copies had already been sent out to critics--Ketchum's former Curb A R rep, producer Chuck Howard, told him the label didn't think it could get radio to support it. He persuaded Ketchum to recut two of the songs and record six new ones that were more radio friendly. That collection, plus three of the Bruton tracks, became I Saw the Light. The Bruton recordings stand in high contrast to the Howard cuts, a few of which blur the line between country and adult contemporary. But Ketchum doesn't regret his decision. "I Saw the Light was an attempt to play ball in the marketplace, and I think it succeeded in its own right," he says. "Being an instinctive person and a pretty good businessman, my relationship with the label was enhanced by the experience." This seems a diplomatic way to say that his cooperation earned him the right to do it his way this time. Awaiting Redemption, which comes out in May, will be released exactly as recorded and sequenced by Bruton, including the three songs that made it onto I Saw the Light. Ketchum is playing material from the album, as well as songs he's written since moving to Chicago, during a four-day acoustic stint at Schubas that ends on Sunday. These are Ketchum's first local shows since 1995; he's accompanied by guitarist Rob Gjersoe, a former Milwaukeean who's played with Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Robbie Fulks. A portion of the proceeds benefits Gilda's Club, a nonprofit center that offers emotional support to cancer patients.
speaking of clips
http://www.pghcitypaper.com/buzz.htm has an interview with Deliberate Stranger Tom Moran a photo of the band. Carl Z.
Re: Two Things
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 15-Apr-99 Two Things by Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] o, what Queen song is Dwight singing on the Gap ad? "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." Carl Z.
Re: New Romantics?
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 14-Apr-99 New Romantics? by [EMAIL PROTECTED] And I'm specifically wondering whether Japan (aka David Sylvian and friends) woulda counted as New Romantics, and if not what they did count on? Last month's Mojo had a very nice retrospective of David Sylvain's work where the author (Sylvie Simmonds) insinuates that though Japan was heavily influential to Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, etc, the band sought to distance themselves from the New Romantic movement (I guess like Wilco and No Depression). I think it would be fair to say that any British band moderately influenced by Roxy Music in the early 80s could be lumped in with the New Romantics, though none of those bands ever did much for me (unlike Roxy). Carl Z.
Re: Warning: Bass Guitar question!
Out of curiousity: Does anyone play Alembic (sp?) basses anymore? Or Steinbergers? I always liked Steinberger's guitars and basses because they stayed in tune. Carl Z.
Clash City Rockers
I think Don has a point regarding Joe Strummer's clumsy lyrics, but there's a ton of Clash I still enjoy. Any band that could make rock as exhilirating as "Complete Control" and dub as engrossing as "Straight to Hell" is alright in my book, and I like what they did to reggae a lot more than what the Police did to reggae. As for Brit punk bands that aged well, the Damned haven't done badly. The Sex Pistols' album remains a fantastic mix of Johnny Rotten's sneering and Chris Thomas's AOR production. Carl Z.
Re: Psycho
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Apr-99 RE: Psycho by Richard Haslop@woodhead. Costello also recorded Payne's They'll Never Take Her Love From Me. It was the B-side of the Coward Brothers' (Costello T-Bone Burnett) single, People's Limousine. Both sides of the Coward Bros' single are available on the Rykodisc reissue of Costello's _King of America)_. Carl Z.
Re: SOTD (was re: Wilco)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Apr-99 SOTD (was re: Wilco) by Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hereby nominate Max Johnston as Sideperson of the Decade. No contest: Greg Leisz. Lloyd Maines. Carl Z.
Re: SOTD
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Apr-99 Re: SOTD by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u So Vince Gill wouldn't qualify, even though he's a top-rate player, whereas Pete Anderson or Gurf Morlix would g. Yep. Vince Gill, Steve Earle, Jon Langford Ricky Skaggs wouldn't qualify. Does Buddy Miller qualify, or do his efforts as frontman disqualify him? I'd exclude him, but it's a tough choice. Do Joey Burns and John Convertino count, or do their Calexico efforts disqualify them? I dunno. As for a list, a few who haven't been mentioned yet that I'd take include: Bruce Kaphan Steve Goulding Kenny Blevins Tom Ray Jim Keltner Eric Heywood Lisa Mednick Erin Snyder (bassist to a billion Pittsburgh twang bands, and a fine chef to boot!) I seem to be biased towards steel players and drummers. Maines would rank at the top of any list I'd make. Carl Z.
Re: Jon Brion (was SOTD)
Non-twang Brion tidbit: He produced Robyn Hitchcock's forthcoming cd _Jewels for Sophia_, which comes out in July. Carl Z.
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.
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: Best So Far - 99
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Apr-99 Re: Best So Far - 99 by Christopher M Knaus@juno Or I could have them confused with Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. Did a band actually name themseleves after this XTC song? Carl Z.
Mandy Barnett
Damn, what a way for Owen Bradley to go out! I may get a copy for my Patsy Cline-lovin' mom. Carl Z.
Re: Japanese hipsterism....
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 8-Apr-99 Re: Japanese hipsterism by Ross [EMAIL PROTECTED] What about Yoko Ono? Or Ryuichi Sakamoto Yellow Magic Orchestra. Carl Z.
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: 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
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: Question
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 6-Apr-99 Question by "Tar Hut Records"@tarhut Does anyone have the phone numbers for Mojo and Q Magazines? Hey thanks. Mojo's main office is 0171-436-1515; US bureau chief Barney Hoskyns is at 914-679-2646. Mojo's email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carl Z.
Re: Clip: Blacks in country music (from the US News World Report website, ...
Has Wesley Willis moved to Texas? Carl Z. ObAf-AmTwang: About three weeks ago, I finally picked up Arhoolie's _Sacred Steel_ compilation of African-American pedal steel players from Florida. I recall this compilation getting mucho praise on this list a couple years ago, and I concur. Excellent gospel singing, terrific steel. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 6-Apr-99 Re: Clip: Blacks in countr.. by [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am currently working with a black male patient at Austin State Hospital wh= o=20 thinks he is a famous country star. He wears a cowboy hat all the time, and=20 breaks into song at any given moment. The truth is some of his songs would b= e=20 pretty decent if he wrote them out completely, much better than that HNC shi= t=20 that seems to be dying on the vine. Oh, he also claims that Crystal Gayle has his love child. And he won a $100=20 million in the Texas Lottery, but someone stole his ticket.
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 4/5/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear and Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. A few covers were sprinkled throughout this week's show, possibly as an unconscious response to the covers thread on this list. No versions of "Fever" though. ARTISTSONG chicago underground trio othello beta band dry the rain savage republic the year of exile richard buckner believer richard hell blank generation mekonsthe flame that killed john wayne husker du eight miles high thirteenth floor elevatorsyou're gonna miss me old 97s jagged sovines they drive by night waco brothers corrupted steve wynnmy favorite game sue garnerbox and you geraldine fibbers yoo doo right eleventh dream dayafter this time is gone victor krummenacher nothing outside sam prekopshowrooms jim o'rourke ghost ship in a storm amber asylum luxuria low landlord fairport convention sloth carmaig deforest coldwater park jim roll never gonna dry kelly willis they're blind mary janesthrowing pennies frog holler liquor glenn lee joyful sounds bonnie prince billy a minor place holly golightly if i should ever leave wilco via chicago son volt holocaust townes van zandt pancho lefty david olney little bit of poison big in iowa september song pete krebsanalog greta lee he ain't comin' here hogwaller ramblerssweet heaven mac, doc dellittle green valley steve earle the del mccoury bandpilgrim roky erickson i've never known this 'til now
Re: CD Length?
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 4-Apr-99 CD Length? by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyone happen to know the maximun amount of music that can fit on a single CD? Rykodisc crammed 80 minutes of music on their Mission of Burma compilation disc. I think the industry standard is 78 minutes, though. Carl Z.
Old 97s -- arena rock?
Heard while watching the Red Wings visit the Stars on Fox's weekly NHL game: "Timebomb" over Reunion Arena's PA. Is this a new development? Carl Z.
Re: Kelly Willis calling the shots
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 1-Apr-99 Re: Kelly Willis calling th.. by Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] The song choices are often weak. A couple of the originals are good, but I get to wishing there was a producer there to separate the wheat from the chaff. I disagree. I think she does a great job of interpreting the Nick Drake song, brought a minor Replacements tune to life, and did yet another fine Paul Kelly cover. Add in fine guitar work by Chuck Prophet John Dee Graham and _What I Deserve_ is a lock for my year-end Top 10. Carl Z.
Re: OHMYGOD!
Erin, I'm just amazed that you're offering to join yet another band. For those of you who aren't aware, it is a violation of Pittsburgh's municipal code to start a twang band that does not have Erin Snyder playing bass in it. The Strangers are OK because she's an emeritus member, but I think the cops are going to bust Coal Train and the Johnsons for violating this ordinance. Anyway, welcome back to the big list, and perhaps you'll be in ten more bands due to the public nature of your post! Carl Z.
Re: Drake (Re: Kelly Willis calling the shots)
On the "me too" front, all Nick Drake is good. My favorite is the very spare _Pink Moon_, but _Way to Blue_ is an ideal introduction. Carl Z.
Re: ASCAP, BMI, etc (long? but of course!)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 2-Apr-99 ASCAP, BMI, etc (long? but .. by Jacob [EMAIL PROTECTED] At one time, I think BMI did a better job surveying smaller radio stations and college stations FWIW, BMI surveys WRCT's playlists and ASCAP does not. And Jacob, that web site you're planning sounds like a great idea. Carl Z.
Re: your worst fears realized
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 31-Mar-99 Re: your worst fears realized by "Jon E. Johnson"@juno.co But it *is* an interesting piece, if true. Now I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out who the anonymous executive might be. Any irresponsible theories anyone? Seems like someone younger than Seymour Steinis Danny Goldberg heading a label at the moment? Carl Z.
Re: Better Live?
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 29-Mar-99 Re: Better Live? by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thast is SURELY and opinion statement, because IMHO, "Live at Leeds," while a great album, is surely not the best thing The Who ever put out. That would be the Who's RxR Circus version of "A Quick One". While I have some sympathy for Steve's POV, I'd like to add that there are fine songs out there that simply sound superior in-studio. Even Richard Thompson has a few -- "Love in a Faithless Country" comes to mid. And as Joe pointed out, ALL recording has some "trickery", be it multi-tracking vocals and guitars to sampling to even where to place a single mike to record a bluegrass band (and the choice of mike to boot). One "authentic" production I've always loved is the job T-Bone Burnett, Larry Hirsch and Elvis Costello did on the latter's _King of America_. Most of the record was recording live, showing off some nice room ambience, but when slightly flanged vocal overdubs kick in during the middle of "Jack of All Parades" the effect really works well. Matt's comments on the new Sovines record are well taken. The variety of supplemental instruments such as pedal steel and acoustic guitars flatter the songs even if they're not "authentic" to the band's stage sound. Carl Z. Carl Z.
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 3/29/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. Music this week includes tracks from three bands who are playing April 17: Jim Roll the Deliberate Strangers at Pluto's, and the Sovines who play the Next Decade. If I can coordinate show times, I'll try to be at both events. ARTISTSONG jim hall django bottle rocketskit kat clock steve wynnmy favorite game sonicsstrychnine jim o'rourke something big scenicsage camper van beethoven zz top goes to egypt mary janesshooting stars tarnation big o motel sovines drinks after church beat farmers big ugly wheels giant sandvalley of rain hadacol what you wanted neil youngdown by the river jack loganon the beach sally timms no more rides joel phelps always glide david olney avery county bonnie prince billy today i was an evil one beta band needles in my eyes willard grant conspiracy no such thing as clean victor krummenacher's great laugh all right run onout for a walk american music club over and done deliberate strangers out foul demon spirits freakwaterpicture in my mind jim roll train waco brothers if you don't change your mind hillbilly idolby now bob wills his texas playboysstay a little longer willie eason franklin d. roosevelt, a poor man's friend steve earle the del mccoury bandleroy's dustbowl blues ricky skaggs lonesome night kelly willis time has told me john wesley harding the golden glove friends of dean martinez inner sanctum sam prekopthe company hayseed walk this earth gourdsghosts of hallelujah go-betweens karen
Re: Twang in Serbia
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Mar-99 Twang in Serbia by Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex, is there much Twang in your area of the world? I think that it's damned amazing that we have listmembers here from places so far away. If possible, can you give us any information on Country/Bluegrass/Twang music in Eastern Europe? Which artists are popular? Are there many radio stations or clubs which feature this music? What's the music scene like over there? I'll use up my "me too" post of the week to second Jeff's questions and also wonder how much of the stuff you get from over here is due to internet contacts. Your playlists are remarkable. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Mar-99 Twang in Serbia by Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meanwhile, everybody say a prayer to your diety of choice for everyone who is involved in the current conflict, on both sides. And even those in the middle. Headed that way in 9 days. One more "me too". Finally, Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Mar-99 Re: Twang in Serbia by [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a teenager I spent a summer in Belgrade with a girlfriend and came back with some Serbian 45s (long since lost in the mists of personal history) and a pair of chinese-made Chuck Taylor-style basketball shoes with Mao on the little round logo place on the outside heel. They were extremely cool and I wore them all the time till they fell apart about six months later (not very well made g). Fantastic. Junior, I think if we started a "coolest shoe" thread on teh fluff channel, you'd win hands down. Carl Z. back to grant-writing
Re: Heather Myles (was: RE: Lila kicks butt)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Mar-99 Heather Myles (was: RE: Lil.. by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne Finally, I got word of a not-yet-confirmed May appearance by Myles that I'll post as soon as it's nailed down. She's opening for John Anderson at a basketball arena (A.J. Paulmbo Center) in Pittsburgh April 18, and I think they're doing a few other dates on the east coast. Carl Z.
Re: What are the kids listening to today?
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Mar-99 Re: What are the kids liste.. by Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Huskers were once upon a time some pretty good songwriters, and that's why I'd bet you could play a Huskers song in the middle of songs by Dylan, Woody, Neil Young and so on and if you didnt know the song you'd never guess Another plus for the Huskers is that Grant Hart's songs (like Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely) are both catchy and relatively simple to play. Oftentimes he'd use no more than four chords. Dunno that the "if a song is a great song it should still work on just a bare acoustic guitar" rule is a universal one, though I agree with it much of the time. Aside from LL Cool J's amazing acoustic rendition of "Mama Said Knock You Out", there aren't a whole lot of hiphop songs that would sound good on acoustic guitar. Carl Z.
Re: $10 off Music Blvd coupon
All the more reason to patronize MoM, Village Records, Paul's CDs, and small stores who sell music online. Carl Z. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 23-Mar-99 Re: $10 off Music Blvd coupon by "Tucker Eskew"@logicsout Glad to hear it, but can't imagine we'll see as many of these after the merger of Music Blvd and CDNow is complete (soon, I hear). Both co's have stated their biggest post-merger goal is to "lower the cost of customer acquisition" -- aka: fewer freebies.
Re: $10 off Music Blvd coupon
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 23-Mar-99 Re: $10 off Music Blvd coupon by "Tucker Eskew"@logicsout Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 23-Mar-99 Re: $10 off Music Blvd coupon by "Tucker Eskew"@logicsout All the more reason to patronize MoM, Village Records, Paul's CDs, and small stores who sell music online. Good point...Anyone want to post a few URL's and reviews? I have a page at: http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28/consumption.html with links to several independent record and booksellers, including all three I named above. Carl Z.
Re: Clip- New Jack Logan/Tourdates
Thanks for the update Deb. I found Logan's webpage. It's http://server.tt.net/logan/, and the design features his art. Carl Z.
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 3/22/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear and Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh (a.k.a. Mitch's favorite city on the continent, a.k.a. the cherry on the icecream float) and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. More fine new music this week, includinga preview of the new Sovines' disc. (Matt, I have no idea what the bonus track is based on.) ARTISTSONG miss murgatroid petra haden bella neurox sam prekopthe company jim o'rourke women of the world beta band dry the rain spiritfresh garbage old 97s crash on the barrelhead jim roll ready to hang del mccoury fire on the mountain hazel dickens alice gerrard a distant land to roam david olney snowin' on raton geraldine fibbers butch scenicsage yo la tengo (straight down to) the bitter end richard thompson love in a faithless country kelly willis time has told me paul kellycharlie owen's slide guitar carmaig de forest coldwater park mark eitzel sun smog seahorse lyle lovett if i had a boat sovines the lights of a faraway town hayseed walk this earth hillbilly idolbetter off believin' dave alvin syd strawwhat am i worth jack logan bob kimbell look to the future vince bellgirl who never saw a mountain walter hyatt get the hell outta dodge eugene chadbourne medley in c silkworm three beatings steve wynnnothing but the shell holly golightly i can't be trusted moby grapeomaha captain beefheart i love you, you big dummy john wesley harding the bonny bunch of roses steve earle the del mccoury bandi'm still in love with you tom russell iris dement throwin' horseshoes at the moon bill withers grandma's hands scott4philly's song daniel pearson1,000 days of shame aubrey ghent praise music ted hawkins biloxi lightning hopkins up on telegraph avenue
Re: Clip- New Jack Logan/Tourdates
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 22-Mar-99 Re: Clip- New Jack Logan/To.. by [EMAIL PROTECTED] And by the way, the album is great but then I'm not very objective. And if the Possibilities ever get their own album out -- buy it! They're great! What's the release date, and are these the songs intended for the aborted third Medium Cool album? Open letter to Paul /or Karl Mullen: Book a Logan show in Pittsburgh! Carl Z.
Re: Clip: rock critic weirdness (NY Observer)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 21-Mar-99 Re: Clip: rock critic weird.. by "Dave Purcell"@one.net I'd rather read something by Neal or Jon or Roy or many of the other writers in our circle Speaking of which, I just got the new ND, and its got a reprint of Gracey's tribute to Jimmy Day (which I still maint ain is p2 Post of the Year) and a fine discussion of music and coming-of-age by David Cantell under the guise of a review of the new Wilco and Joe Henry records. The rest of the magazine looks pretty solid as well, with a cover article on Earle McCoury that actually talks about the band, a John Welsey Harding/Nic Jones article, a Clodhopper review, and a good interview with Kelly Willis. Haven't read them yet, but there are also pieces on Westerberg, Kristin Hersh and Terry Allen. Just the kind of thing to proscrastinate with while I try to make some deadlines this week. Carl Z.
Soft Boys (was Re: Inflammable Material on WXDU Playlist)
Ryko's contract to distribute the Soft Boys' catolog expired late last year. You might try looking on the www.fegmania.org site to see if they have any leads as to where to get the deleted titles. Hopefully, Hitchcock will sign a new distribution deal for this stuff soon, as it ranks with his finest work. Carl Z. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 18-Mar-99 Re: Inflammable Material on.. by Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] Soft Boys/Yodelling Hoover/Wading Through a Ventilator Does anyone know if it is possible to find Soft Boys albums anywhere? I have been searching for a while for anything I can find on CD or LP on the web and in used record stores and special order stores, but no no avail
Clip: Hank III in Nashville
http://www.chireader.com/hitsville/990319.html Peter Margasak March 19, 1999 Nashville Calling The third Chicago appearance by Hank Williams III--the grandson of Hank Williams and the son of Hank Jr.--which was slated for March 6 at Lounge Ax, was a pretty hot ticket. The Reader and the Tribune ran positive previews, and Rolling Stone had just published a splashy five-page spread on the 26-year-old, who doesn't even have his own record out yet. But Williams was a no-show. Two days before the show, he'd been summoned to the offices of his Nashville record label, Curb, ostensibly to discuss artwork for his upcoming debut album. But when he arrived, he was greeted by his parents (who are divorced), producer and A and R man Chuck Howard, and an ex-girlfriend, who teamed up to persuade him that he needed to enter drug rehab. By Saturday he was in a Los Angeles treatment center that he'd later describe to his bassist of five years, Jason Brown, as "a cross between rehab and jail" where he had to scrub toilets and mop floors. Last Saturday, March 13, he walked out, called Brown, who happened to be visiting family in LA, and returned to Nashville, where on Monday he checked into a two-week treatment program. It's hardly news anymore when a musician or an actor shows up in rehab to get off heroin or cocaine. But by all accounts the only substance Williams indulged in consistently was marijuana. According to Maureen Herman, the former Chicagoan and ex-Babes in Toyland bassist who now works for Williams as a publicist and booking agent, the intervention was less about substance abuse than about "a clash between two worlds: Nashville versus indie rock." She says Williams, who used to play drums in a rock band called Buzzkill and whose current stripped-down honky-tonk style is more No Depression than contemporary country, is interested in entering the mainstream through the alternative-country market. But Curb, a label in the belly of the beast known as Music Row, has other plans. According to Herman, Curb wants to market Williams through the Nashville machine, booking him into traditional country venues and angling for a hit on country radio. Curb signed Williams in 1996, and the same year released Three Hanks: Men With Broken Hearts, an exceedingly tacky album on which all three Hank Williamses sang together through the miracle of modern technology. Hank III recorded his own album in early 1997 but it still hasn't shown up on the label's release schedule. In the Rolling Stone profile, by Mark Binelli, he drank till six in the morning and talked about swinging by his weed dealer's house, bragged about making a porn video with a girlfriend, and admitted that he'd turned to country music to chip away at mounting child-support costs. (Herman explains that he has two children out of wedlock.) And he told Binelli that the record he made for Curb "sucks." Brown speculates that the intervention was in part intended "to do damage control for the article." Merle Kilgore, Hank Jr.'s personal manager, told me, "He's in rehab and we're very happy he decided to go. He's a strong-headed kid, always has been, and he decided, Well, I guess you're right, I need help, I guess. They convinced him he really did need help. That article in Rolling Stone, Christ! We hadn't even read that, but we knew that stuff was happening. . . . We saw his health just completely disappearing. God, he looked awful. He looked just like a skeleton." When I asked Kilgore--who also happens to be the guy who wrote Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire"--what Hank Jr. thought of his son's music, he paused and said, "Well, we haven't heard his music. I think he's getting the syndrome of his grandfather. Every country star goes through the Hank Williams syndrome: I've gotta get on drugs, I've got to get messed up so I can be like Hank Williams. The problem is that if you die and become a legend you don't get to enjoy it and then everybody fights over the estate." Hank III's mother, Gwen Williams, didn't return several phone calls. Hank III himself confirmed that he'd been in treatment in LA and that he was heading into the program in Nashville, but declined to comment further. But Brown and Herman say Williams doesn't have a big problem with pot, that he was naively exaggerating for the Rolling Stone reporter. And Bob Campbell-Smith--Howard's head engineer and, more significant, the person who actually called Williams to get him to come to Curb's offices--says, somewhat ambiguously, "It's not like he has a serious drug problem. He has decided, along with his family, that it's now or never." Williams did enter treatment voluntarily, according to everyone I spoke with, but he told Brown that he was under intense pressure. "They needed him to make a decision very fast or they weren't going to back the album," says Brown. "He was very upset about missing the Chicago gig, and he pushed to enter rehab after playing there, but they gave him half an hour
mo' 70s rock (was Re: iggy pop)
Moving the thread from Iggy Pop and the Dictators, [EMAIL PROTECTED] exclaimed: Goin' to B.O.C. Thursday night! Woo!!! Who exactly is in Blue Oyster Cult these days aside from Eric Bloom Buck Dharma? Anybody named Bouchard? Carl Z.
Re: Clip: The state of country radio
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 16-Mar-99 RE: Clip: The state of cou.. by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne So you say, but I think it depends a lot on your degree of interest in rock. If you're not interested in classical music, and you think that incorporating classical music influences into rock makes the result less enjoyable, are you really going to care whether it's Beethoven's influence or Holst's? Are you going to find a Beethoven-influenced rock song better than a Holst-influenced one? Perhaps. I'd rather hear Debussy than Wagner in my rock. The latter leads to things like Meat Loaf. Carl Z.
Re: Clip: The state of country radio
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 16-Mar-99 RE: Clip: The state of coun.. by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne Hmm, Carl, does this mean you're not interested in classical music? Relative to several other types of music, that would be a fair statement. I'm a casual listener at best. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 16-Mar-99 RE: Clip: The state of coun.. by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne Besides, the former leads to things like BST. g Ew. You have a point, though I'd take at least pre-David Clayton Thomas BST over Meat Loaf or Styx, or any number of arena-rock bands that took cues from Wagner any day of the week. There are traces of Debussy in some of Richard Thompson's work, btw. Would a discussion of the merits of Kenny G's and Sonny Rollins's influence on rock by non-jazz fans be fair? I'll bet there's a lurker or two who's not big on jazz but digs the Stones' "Waiting For a Friend" runs screaming from Michael Bolton's work Carl Z.
Re: Clip: The state of country radio
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 16-Mar-99 RE: Clip: The state of coun.. by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne But consider that, as best I can tell, anyhow, one of the raps on Kenny G is that his work is influenced by the wrong kinds of rock and pop, so a certain degree of circularity starts to creep into the discussion. True, but you could substitute Chuck Mangione or Russ Freeman or even Dave Brubeck for Kenny G and wind up with jazz with far different sensibilities than much of Rollins or Sun Ra or Coltrane, and (to continue using fans of rock music) a lite-rock fan would be a lot more likely to prefer the former, while a heavy-rock fan might tend toward the latter, regardless of their knowledge of or affinity to jazz. Carl Z.
Re: Clip: The state of country radio
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 16-Mar-99 RE: Clip: The state of coun.. by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u People!! Wagner and Debussy are yucky *romantic* music. They are NOT *classical* music. All European music isn't the same. Don't mix great composers like Mozart and Cimarosa in with trash like Wagner, sheesh g What would you think if somebody characterized Buck as Bluegrass?!?!? Damned purists.g Told ya I was a casual listener at best! Though what I know of Debussy I like... Carl Z.
Re: Comas/Varnaline/Sparklehorse
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 15-Mar-99 Comas/Varnaline/Sparklehorse by "Steve Gardner"@sugarhil Near the end of the show I finally figured it out. Blasphemous as it may seem (to some people, not me) he reminded me of Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. Mark Linkous is the fellow. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 15-Mar-99 Comas/Varnaline/Sparklehorse by "Steve Gardner"@sugarhil Then again, I think "The Final Cut" by Pink Floyd is one of the greatest albums ever made...so obviously I'm whacked. :^) You and me both. I haven't listened to it in a long time, but it was my favorite record from the time it came out (1983) til about the time I discovered Camper Van Beethoven (whose Jonathan Segel -- currently touring with Sparklehorse-- and David Lowery teamed up for a track on the Clash tribute that Bill clipped) and Husker Du. Carl Z.
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 3/15/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear and Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh (a.k.a. Mitch's favorite city on the continent, a.k.a. the cherry on the icecream float) and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. Some fine new music came in to the station this week, including gems from Jim O'Rourke and the Old 97s. ARTISTSONG sam prekopfaces and people jim o'rourke ghost ship in a storm dave alvinblue wing john faheysun gonna shine in my back door someday blues ted hawkins watch your step jim roll train jack logan bob kimbell four men in a car tarnation there's someone joel phelpsat el paso clodhopper1000 days of shame steve earle the del mccoury bandleroy's dustbowl blues greta lee i hate the cold run onanything you say victor krummenacher now that you're gone kelly willis cradle of love robbie fulks forgotten but not gone cat power taking people bonnie prince billy a minor place scott4miss goddess nr.2 beta band dr. baker yo la tengo big day coming american music club big night richard thompson the ghost of you walks james mcmurtryno more buffalo old 97s jagged graham parker stick to me calexico tulsa telephone book bob wills his texas playboyshome in san antone hayseed cold feet hogwaller ramblersmama don't you cry david olney snowin' on raton alejandro escovedosway van morrison high summer wilco she's a jar willard grant conspiracy no such thing as clean feelies slow down built to spillyou were right husker du games roky erickson never say goodbye tom russell iris dement acres of corn fred eaglesmith water in the fuel pamela martin presley's psalm beau brummels laugh laugh
Re: Iggy/Pretenders/Clash/A********g
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 15-Mar-99 Re: Iggy/Pretenders/Clash/.. by [EMAIL PROTECTED] np: WRCT - "The Fear Whiskey Show starring P2's own Carl Zimring" (that's how he's billing it these days g (j/k) Well, no, but it might interest you, Paul (as wel as Alex) that Miss Scratchy of the Deliberate Strangers is guesting on the program for the next few weeks. ObIg: I found Sunday's Iggy Pop "Behind the Music" a nice change of pace from the recent Leif Garrett/David Cassidy bios, though they're fun in their own way. Haven't seen the GFR one yet, though I am reminded that the Butthole Surfers used to have a female bulldog named Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad. American, not presently in a band, Carl Z.
P2 radio? Have a transmitter!
WRCT is selling its old 100-watt FM transmitter on ebay. If you're interested in starting up a station or increasing your broadcast power, it's at: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=77628084 Carl Z.
Re: Pinetop 7
Dunno if they have a web site, Alex, but guitarist Charles Kim answers mail sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carl Z. P.S. Thanks for the Gary Floyd info. I hope to hear the new record soon.
Re: Terry Allen (was Re: Alejandro (was: need info)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 13-Mar-99 Re: Terry Allen (was Re: Al.. by Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, anyone who covers the Stooges probably isn't too "overly polite."g I was referring more to the likes of Bruton and McMurtry. Can someone who covers Kinky Friedman (McMurtry) be accused of being "overly polite"? Carl Z.
Re: dreaded artist of the decade (plus Rushmore)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 RE: dreaded artist of the d.. by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u Actually, I've just been wondering to myself lately what's happening when I prefer new Trisha Yearwood cuts, for ex., to new Waco cuts, for ex. I don't think it's me that's changed, either! The Waco record, so far at least, seems pretty weak to me. I like "Corrupted" but too much of it is run of the mill bar rock. Carl Z.
Gary Floyd (was Re: SXSW news)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 SXSW news by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Other names that might be of interest include former Dicks leader Gary Floyd, who's playing as part of his new band, Black Kali Ma Is this an acoustic or electric band? Floyd is one hellaciously talented singer and I hope to hear him do more acoustic stuff (though there's some excellent rawk on the Dicks' compilation worth checking out of you like political punk). Doesn't Innerstate have a new Floyd record out? Russ? Carl Z.
Re: Fragile Jewel Cases
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 RE: Fragile Jewel Cases by Tom Stoodley@nortelnetwo Ryko cases are the *worst*. I don't own a single Ryko case that's intact, and I've probably got dozens of Ryko discs. Most of them were broken from the day I brought them home... You can write the company and they'll send you new ones for free. At least they used to... Carl Z.
Re: Kelly Willis song comments
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 10-Mar-99 RE: Kelly Willis song comments by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne Amen. I think if she covered (You Can Put Your) Shoes Under My Bed... OK, I'm bettin' this is a different song than the great Johnny Duncan hit, "She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed," right? Yep. A Paul Kelly original, first recorded on his acoustic record _Post_ (1984), later done with a full band on _Comedy_ (1991). The latter record also features an enjoyable rewrite of "Dallas From a DC-9" entitled "Sydney From a 707". Carl Z.
Re: O'Rourke/Grubbs/American Music
Dan Moth makes some nice points about the Gastr boys. They're also adept at combining electronic music and classical forms into unique hybrids. Camofleur features the sampling techniques of Markus Popp, who makes music with the sound of skipping cds. I find his work as Oval pretty tedious, but the effect works wonderfully on Gastr's "Blues Entitled No Sense of Wonder". I bring up the Fahey comparison because it is the influence most obviously relevant to alt.country. O'Rourke's also worked with improv electric guitarist Henry Kaiser and produced a ton of records. The new Sam Prekop (Sea and Cake, Shrimp Boat) solo album is a nice one, featuring Prekop's indie-rock/Al Green/Brazilian guitar hybrid to fine effect. ObTony Conrad: I saw him present a film about a year ago in which he filmed Buffalo TV news crews as they taped stories. They didn't like having an independent camera shooting them AT ALL. Carl Z.
Re: Country Music Weekly (was: Shania Spam)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 10-Mar-99 Country Music Weekly (was: .. by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u This is true! I also remember the photo of Junior Brown with the zinger: "I don't like to call it "alt-country" cause that sounds like you're *against* something. I'd rather call it "free-range" country." Cool. My show promo reads: "Fear Whiskey: Free-range radio for open minds." Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 10-Mar-99 Country Music Weekly (was: .. by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u When I don't read it in the checkout line, I read it at my parents', since my retired academic of a father has a subscription. Does this mean it's better than academic journals?? g. If I get articles in it, can I add 'em to my c.v.? Carl Z.
Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick
Blockbuster isn't a monopoly but they have a large share of the video market. Other chains such as West Coast and Tower seem to be viable, and there are plenty of independent video stores in business, knock wood. When Wayne Huizenga (also the man who gutted the Florida Marlins and fired Don Shula) ran Blockbuster, they did edit videos, and if I remember correctly, they didn't distributed Last Temptation of Christ at all. Since he sold to Paramount/Viacom, I don't know if that still happens; I haven't been inside a Blockbuster for years. Carl Z. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 10-Mar-99 Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick by Stevie Simkin@interalpha Am I right in thinking that blockbuster have the monopoly over there, and that they release their own edited versions of controversial videos? Is there a Christian as chairman of the board? Or is all this vicious rumour? Just wondering. Respond off-list, Dan, anyone, if you want to kill off this particul ar off-topic topic.
Re: instrumentally speaking
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 10-Mar-99 Re: instrumentally speaking by "Dave Purcell"@one.net Am I listening to the wrong stuff or am I just right in thinking a lot of this stuff is uninspired noodling suckage? I'd say the former, as much that could be called noodling (Phish, bores me to tears and I love Gastr, O'Rourke's _Bad Timing_ LP and so forth. If you don't like John Fahey (a pretty concise player to my ears), this stuff may not be for you. Carl Z.
Re: Kelly Willis song comments
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 10-Mar-99 Kelly Willis song comments by Hill, Christopher J@PSS. And an album of Paul Kelly covers? Bring it on! Amen. I think if she covered (You Can Put Your) Shoes Under My Bed, she'd score a very large hit. Carl Z.
Re: Tweedy quote/alt.country (REAL LONG)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 9-Mar-99 Re: Tweedy quote/alt.countr.. by "Terry A. Smith"@seorf.O But I'll concede the real reason I've declined to set Uncle Tupelo on a pedestal and worship at their feet is the way they used to play rock songs. They'd get going, I'd get into the swing of things, and then they'd pull off one of those annoying stops, and then starts, and then stops, and then starts. I dug that wish Farrar would do it more now. Carl Z. snowbound
instrumentally speaking (was Re: Tweedy quote/alt.country (REAL LONG))
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 9-Mar-99 RE: Tweedy quote/alt.countr.. by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne I'd be hard-pressed to think of examples of instrumentals in the alt.country field that don't fall pretty clearly into the out-of-classic-country stream, rather than the, er, UT-and-before-and-after one. One problem I see with your logic, Jon, is that much of the rock side of alt.country's influences (especially the punk artists), for whatever reason, don't include many instrumentals. Bands influenced by the Clash, the Sex Pistols, and the Velvet Ungerground tend to sing (or shout), because vocals are essential to their music. Having said that, Victor Krummenacher's past two records each feature a nice instrumental -- the one on his last album owes a bit to Fleetwood Mac's "Albatross". The Sadies have a few on their album (I think the surf influence has a lot to do with it -- Alex, can you think of other surf-influenced alt.country types?), and Pinetop Seven's been known to do one or two. The Waco's did Geronimo on their first record. But these are atypical examples. Waiting to see mention of a Greg Ginn-influenced Western Swing instrumental band, Carl Z.
Re: instrumentally speaking (was Re: Tweedy quote/alt.country (REAL LONG))
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 9-Mar-99 RE: instrumentally speaking.. by "Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne The Sadies have a few on their album (I think the surf influence has a lot to do with it... Not to mention the bluegrass/country one g, which I'm reminded of because there was a fairly recent inquiry about the Good Brothers over on bgrass-l. True. I offer surf for a reason, as it is an instrumentally-based style of rock. Off the top of my head, I can't think of many twang bands who incorporate surf other than the Sadies (though I haven't heard Jimmy Wilsey's new band yet). Does anyone on this list play music in the style of Dick Dale? For that matter, can anyone think of a twangy band influenced by Camper Van Beethoven's trippy instrumentals? As for technical proficiency, I think David nailed that one on the head. Johnny Ramone's musical vocabulary, while small, is not limiting he does a lot with a few chords. Few Ramones songs could be called instrumentals, though they aren't exactly wordy. Carl Z. fave Ramones song: Warthog.
Re: instrumentally speaking
One last post on rock/alt.country instrumentals and then I'll shut up. The body of work by several Chicago and Louisville-based rock musicians spawned by punk and post-punk bands such as Squirrel Bait, Bastro and Bitch Magnet includes a lot of acoustic instrumental work. This is a pretty big tent definition of alt.country, but Jim O'Rourke/David Grubbs/Gastr del Sol do a lot with John Fahey's American acoustic guitar stylings. It's at least alt.Americana if not alt.country. The Pullman record we brought up last summer (featuring members of Tortoise and Come) also fits into this style. Carl Z.
Re: mathcountry
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 9-Mar-99 mathcountry by [EMAIL PROTECTED] hoorah! ... actually, Carl, weren't those Terry-irking stop-start (Minutemen-influenced) Uncle Tupelo songs math country, basically? Heh. Perhaps, though Still Feel Gone's songs are relatively short and depend on lyrics to a greater extent than say, Panel Donor, Don Caballero or Hurl does. I don't think UT did a whole lot in 5/4 time either (not a bad thing to avoid really). Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 9-Mar-99 mathcountry by [EMAIL PROTECTED] my other obsession is starting an alt-countryish group with a turntablist. Richard Buckner with the Invisibl Scratch Picklz, anyone? Somebody should get Malcolm McLaren to resurrect his Buffalo Gals posse. Maybe he can team up with Kool Keith and/or Greg Garing. round the outside, Carl Z.
hopeful news concerning George Jones
-- Forwarded message begins here -- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Although George Jones is still in critical condition, doctors say the country singer has made a significant improvement and might be taken off his ventilator today. ``I've got to say that he's done remarkably well,'' said Dr. Virginia Eddy of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. ``That's not to say that he's not very fragile at this point, but he's made a lot of progress.'' The 67-year-old Jones, regarded by some as the greatest singer in country music history, was driving home in his Lexus, and talking on his cell phone, when he crashed into a bridge at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday. It took emergency workers about two hours to free him from the car. His liver was cut deeply, and his right lung was punctured. As long as his liver doesn't bleed, Jones has a good chance of recovery, the doctor said. ``The liver heals itself very well, and his injuries are of the type that I really would expect to heal just fine without any surgery,'' Eddy said. Jones is conscious, but sedated. He has not spoken since the accident, said his wife, Nancy Jones. He is communicating by squeezing her hand. ``With the squeeze of the hand, I knew he was going to fight,'' Mrs. Jones said. ``George is just a strong person. He has a strong will and a reason to live.'' Starting with his first hit ``Why Baby Why'' in 1955, Jones has charted more than 140 records, including classics like ``He Stopped Loving Her Today'' and ``A Good Year for the Roses.'' He was married to duet partner Tammy Wynette for six years, and the pair were known as ``The King and Queen of Country Music.'' Wynette died last year. Jones has been cited as an influence by singers outside the country genre, including Elvis Costello and Ray Charles, both of whom have recorded with him. -=-=-
Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 8-Mar-99 Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick by "lance davis"@simplecom. H . . . I wonder if Tarantino ever watched this one while trying to get ideas for Reservoir Dogs Yes. Tarantino said as much when he was promoting Pulp Fiction. Carl Z.
Re: I LOVE FOLK MUSIC! (it's really cool)
Anyone know if Mr. Jones will get reissued in teh foreseeable future? Carl Z. who likes this record more than anything Harding's ever done Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 8-Mar-99 I LOVE FOLK MUSIC! (it's re.. by "Steve Gardner"@sugarhil Nic Jones is really cool. Nic Jones' records are really cool, too. It's criminal that they haven't been reissued on CD. John Wesley Harding is really cool. His records are really cool, too. The combination of these two on Wes' latest CD "Trad Arr Jones" is amazing. Wes takes 11 stabs at material from Nic Jones' mostly traditional repetoire. Wes is accompanied by Robert Lloyd only on the recording. The CD is out on Zero Hour which is home of Varnaline. Varnaline is really cool, too. One of the best things about this CD is that although it is terrific, your life still isn't complete until you've heard Nic do these songs himself (and his guitar playing!) So anyways, go get this CD if you like cont.folk, trad.folk, acoustic, english or british folky popsters.
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 3/8/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear and Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. ARTIST SONG alan licht loren mazzacane-connorsblock that nixon beat farmerscalifornia kid uncle tupelolooking for a way out husker du back from somewhere monks complication bottle rockets sunday sports camper van beethovencircles roky erickson be and bring me home bonnie prince billy today i was an evil one feelies slipping (into something) chris cavacas anonymous spinanesreach v. speed gutterball when you make up your mind richard buckner lil wallet picture david olney little bit of poison george jonesdon't stop the music greta lee run away robbie fulkstake me to the paradise honky tonk confidential honkytonk 101 hogwaller ramblers you shook me all night long kelly willisfading fast jim rollready to hang john wesley harding the singer's request dave alvin border radio clodhopper goodnight nobody beta band push it out steve earle the del mccoury band carrie brown ricky skaggswalls of time deliberate strangersbox of pine dieselhed futon song sovines jesus dionysus red sovine bootlegger king gourds ghosts of hallelujah hayseed walk this earth guy clark desperados waiting for a train john fahey john henry robert earl keengringo honeymoon paul kelly last train to heaven eleventh dream day honeyslide jack logan bob kimbelllook to the future joel phelps spokane motel blues american music club jesus's hands
Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Mar-99 Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick by Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] My favorite Kubrick movie is "The Killing," a film noir from the late 50s, I think (pre-Lolita anyhow). 1956. It's Kubrick's best American film, taking place almost entirely at a racetrack and featuring a splendid performance by Sterling Hayden. It's a great crime film but I'll take Dr. Strangelove for Peter Sellers's Between George Jones's accident, Dusty Springfield succumbing to cancer, Del Close (the mind behind Second City's best improv comedy over the past 40 years) dying and now Kubrick, it's been an awful week for accomplished artists. Carl Z.
Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick
My mailer is doing strange things Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Mar-99 Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick by Carl Abraham Zimring@and I'll take Dr. Strangelove for Peter Sellers's ADD: three great performances, and George C. Scott, and Slim Whitman. Carl checking for flouride in the water
Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Mar-99 Re: RIP Stanley Kubrick by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Uh, Carl, that's Slim Pickens. Damned flouride. Carl Z.
bad news concerning George Jones
March 6, 1999 Singer George Jones Hurt in Crash A.P. INDEXES: TOP STORIES | NEWS | SPORTS | BUSINESS | TECHNOLOGY | ENTERTAINMENT Filed at 5:38 p.m. EST By The Associated Press FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Country singer George Jones was in critical condition Saturday after being involved in a car accident near his home. Jones, 67, was injured at about 3 p.m. when his sport-utility vehicle smashed into a bridge abutment on Highway 96. He was taken by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in nearby Nashville. Hospital spokesman Wayne Wood said Jones was being evaluated by doctors. He said he did not know if the injuries were life-threatening. Jones, famous for hits like ``He Stopped Loving Her Today'' and ``The Race is On,'' is generally considered one of the finest country singers ever. He was married for six years to the late singer Tammy Wynette. The pair were known as ``The King and Queen of Country Music'' in the 1970s. Since 1983, Jones has been married to Nancy Jones, his manager. Jones's latest album was due to be released next month by Asylum Records, his new record label after leaving MCA Records last year.
Re:cheech and chong
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 4-Mar-99 Re:cheech and chong by "John Kinnamon"@one.net The song they appeared on was "Twisted", which was later covered by Bette Middler. I wouldn't call what they actually did singing, but they are there, sure enough... Excited talking is more like it. I still think the funniest cameos of a Joni Mitchell record are the 5,000 celebrities on Chalk Mark In a Rainstorm, especially Billy Idol. Carl Z.
Re: Kelly Willis Michael Been?
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 3-Mar-99 Kelly Willis Michael Been? by [EMAIL PROTECTED] how did he hook up with Kelly? Is he spending his post-Call days as a session player? Is he a friend of hers or what? Any other fans of the Call out there know the story? I don't know exactly how he KW hooked up, but he's still in the Bay Area and has worked with Chuck Prophet, so that may teh the connection. Carl Z. saddened over the Dusty Springfield news
Re: Dusty Springfield
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 3-Mar-99 Re: Dusty Springfield by Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] and some previously unissued recordings, including -- David Cantwell take note -- a coupla Gamble Huff productions. When were these recorded? Are there lotsa cool horns strings on these? curious, Carl Z.
