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In a message dated 3/11/99 8:41:03 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't believe Randall Bramlett is direct kin, but I could be wrong. no, i think you're right. i believe his last name is spelled differently--"bramblett."
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In a message dated 3/11/99 8:41:03 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Delaney and Bonnie does anyone else out there think db's elektra and atco lps, only one in the former case, were among the best rootsy records of the late '60s and early '70s? motel shot, in particular, captured a rural southern vibe that goes back quite a ways. i was lucky enough to be one of the weasil's sitting onstage at the legends show at fan fair '97. george jones, merle haggard, and johnny paycheck headlined the morning portion. at one point the three of them did a song together--a first, or so said jones. but i digress. bonnie bramlett was waiting in the wings during the afternoon set, which featured hank thompson and kitty wells. when wells strolled out like the unassuming queen that she is, bramlett's heart could hardly stand it. she started bawling uncontrollaby--convulsing with tears of joy. it was a very touching moment, and proof positive that the much-maligned fan fair has more than its share of epiphanies. bill f-w
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Yup, for one release a couple of years ago. I believe it was titled time iceman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/11/99 9:55:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bekka, their kid, Wasn't she also in Fleetwood Mac for a while too?
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Delaney and Bonnie does anyone else out there think db's elektra and atco lps, only one in the former case, were among the best rootsy records of the late '60s and early '70s? motel shot, in particular, captured a rural southern vibe that goes back quite a ways. bill f-w Those WERE great soulful albumsthere was a time, that time, when Delaney and Bonnie (and "friends" were about the ultra of the ultra...on tour with Clapton (as Mr./ Wall put it before he takes ;eave of us "before he sucked")..and the Crickets, and George Harrison.. all on a neverending infamous road tour, sometimes overlapping and joining he same-time never-ending "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell...I'm sure the entire gang can be dismissed in half a breath as f. hippies now...and some will, but boy, they also made some music amidst al of that out-of-favor behavior. (Trivia memory: The Delaney and Bonnie Friends LP with the Rolls Royce on the cover and boots sticking out...That was Albert Grossman's Rolls and Mr. Bob Dylan's feetDid I mention that the cover of the Stone's "Get Yer Ya Yas Out" from same frantic 1970 period features another Dylan salute--- jewels and binoculars hang from the head of that mule!) Barry..
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PS: So Damon ain't related to anybody neither? It's all so confusing. Barry
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So, I'm confused. Which Bramletts are which. I'm talking about Bonny, Randal and Doyle. Are these folks related? Which one was in one of Stevie Ray's early bands? And which one were you folks talking about the other day? I've got a new record, a review copy, of Randal, which so far I haven't gotten past the third or fourth song. A little slow, but I'm still planning to give it a chance. -- Terry Smith (who caught the biography thing of SRV on VH-1 the other night. That was way entertaining, and sad, too.)
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Randall lives in Athens -- are you talking about him? Deb
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Terry A. Smith wrote: Which one was in one of Stevie Ray's early bands? That was Doyle Bramhall. He co-wrote "Life By the Drop" and a bunch of Stevie's other later tunes He also drummed for Marcia Ball for years. Tom Smith
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Randall lives in Athens -- are you talking about him? Deb Yep. Sorry about the mispelling. Just saving my typographer a little time by deleting the L. g -- Terry Smith
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I feel guilty because I don't know more about the Bramletts than I do, but. Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett used to be married. Delaney has a new disc out. His voice is shot to hell from all the liqour, dope, and cigarettes, but it still ain't bad. I ain't sure what Bonnie is up to. Bekka, their kid, had a rekkid out, Country Music, Nashville Style. What a waste. Bramlett and Country don't really work. That's a soul fambily. Word I hear is that she is working on a new album that is more soul driven. Delaney and Bonnie were right in the middle of that whole Macon-Muscle Shoals scene. They recorded one of the greatest acoustic albums of all time, Motel Shot, out of a motel room. They invited their friends to come play and have fun. Friends like Duane Allman and Leon Russell. They were so amned good together that even Clapton (before he sucked) toured with them. Bonnie was a regular guest vocalist on a lot of Southern Rock and Soul work in the 70's. Her and Delaney are divorced now. I think they have a son in the music bidness, but I ain't rightly sure. I don't believe Randall Bramlett is direct kin, but I could be wrong. I hope and pray that one day that whole Macon/Muscle Shoals scene will be throughly documented in a box set and/or a book. Hell, The rise and Fall of Capricorn Records or the whole Allman Bros scene would make a damned good movie. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
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I saw Bekka in October '98 at Barbara's in Printer's Alley. She just walked in to jam for a little bit. She has a rockin' voice filled with soul. Her Mama would have been proud. A lot of Tina Turner influence - just happens that Tina and Bonnie are close friends. Bekka had just come off the road from touring with Billy Joel. And last I heard she was singing backup with Travis Tritt. That's all I know,Kat
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In a message dated 3/11/99 9:55:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bekka, their kid, Wasn't she also in Fleetwood Mac for a while too?
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In a message dated 3/11/99 9:41:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hope and pray that one day that whole Macon/Muscle Shoals scene will be throughly documented in a box set and/or a book. Hell, The rise and Fall of Capricorn Records or the whole Allman Bros scene would make a damned good movie. Well, Jeff to cheer you up -- the demented Patterson is working on a rock opera about the lore of Lynyrd Skynyrd and other 70's southern rock n roll bands g. And his daddy, David Hood could fill you in on the whole scene was part of the Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, member of Rick Hall's Fame Studio before he and others went on to form their own studio Muscle Shoals Sound. Your idea would make a good book or movie. I've been reading tons about the Allmans and others while doing my research. And I really did sleep in Duane Allman's bed g (the Big House in Macon is now a museum and BB). As for Randall being related to Delaney and Bonnie -- I've always wondered that myself. Guess I'll ask somebody. I know he's been around Georgia, Athens, Macon, and Alabama but playing with Sea Level, Traffic, Steve Winwood, and his own band for a long time. I'll try to remember to ask. Deb
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Oh, one of the things I remember reading about Bonnie was that she had worked as a backup singer for Ike and Tina Turner -- an Ikette -- wearing a wig and blackface. She also punched Elvis Costello in a bar somewhere in Ohio for calling Ray Charles a blind ignorant nigger. I think she's boss. Deb
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At 09:54 PM 3/11/99 -0500, you wrote: Bekka, their kid, had a rekkid out, Country Music, Nashville Style. That's not a terribly good description of Bekka Billy, IMO. Well, I should've taken a second to think before posting that. I haven't heard that album, I was just *told* by someone that it was a country album and that it didn't work, I just can't see any of the Bramletts doing country, even the Hot New kind. What a waste. Bramlett and Country don't really work. Depends on who you ask. Not that "Country" is a good description of the album (see above). My bust as I have not actually heard her album. Irresponsible music critisim on my part. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/ Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
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In a message dated 3/11/99 9:06:47 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: She has a rockin' voice filled with soul. Her Mama would have been proud. My brother worked for Almo Sounds in Nashville for about a year. He was on the radio promo tour with Bekka and Billy (Burnette, of the famed Burnette family). From what he told me, Bekka's mama would have been proud of her road partying - a very Rock n' Roll lifestyle (nudgenudgewinkwink). I think she and Billy hooked up when he was in Fleetwood Mac, don't know if she was a real member or not. Slim
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On Thu, 11 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She also punched Elvis Costello in a bar somewhere in Ohio for calling Ray Charles a blind ignorant nigger. Glad Deb mentioned this. Even if she'd never been a great single I'd always think the best of her for having done that. Will Miner Denver, CO
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On Thu, 11 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She also punched Elvis Costello in a bar somewhere in Ohio for calling Ray Charles a blind ignorant nigger. Glad Deb mentioned this. Even if she'd never been a great single I'd always think the best of her for having done that. Will Miner Denver, CO I remember hearing this story 10 or 15 years ago; I think the town was Columbus, but I could be mistaken. The record I best remember Delaney and Bonnie's work on was that classic Clapton solo record -- one of his first as a solo artist -- with "Let It Rain" on it. I love that song, even when Johnette N., from Concrete Blonde, is singing it along with Steve Wynn et al. -- Terry Smith
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On Thu, 11 Mar 1999, Terry A. Smith wrote: She also punched Elvis Costello in a bar somewhere in Ohio for calling Ray Charles a blind ignorant nigger. I remember hearing this story 10 or 15 years ago; I think the town was Columbus, but I could be mistaken. Try 20 years ago, as I recall. I think it was the piss-you-in-the-face tour he did for "Armed Forces" back in 1979. He was doing everything he could think of to be an asshole on that tour, including playing a 45 minute set from start to finish for which people had paid $15 or $20. Just reveling in that rock n roll feeling of which we're all so enamored. There were a lot of people who were with Bonnie in spirit when she punched him. Will Miner Denver, CO
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Bonnie had a bit part (several episodes) in the sitcom Roseanne. She sang in their local drinking establishment with David Crosby.
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In a message dated 3/11/99 11:00:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I remember hearing this story 10 or 15 years ago; I think the town was Columbus, but I could be mistaken. Try 20 years ago, as I recall. I think it was the piss-you-in-the-face tour he did for "Armed Forces" back in 1979. He was doing everything he could think of to be an asshole on that tour, including playing a 45 minute set from start to finish for which people had paid $15 or $20. Just reveling in that rock n roll feeling of which we're all so enamored. There were a lot of people who were with Bonnie in spirit when she punched him. yeah, it was 1979 -- I think she was touring with Stephen Stills and I'm pretty sure it was Columbus. Deb Sommer
