RE: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner
Subject: Re: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner Other than the Sovines version, and J.D.'s version, I've not heard anyone else do it (sans Townes hisself..duh). Didn't somebody do a good one at Twangfest even--'98 or '97? [Matt Benz] Yeh,the Sovines did that at TF 98, tho whether or not it was a good one, I don't know. I think Purcell sang it with us. We started playing WFL after 3 of us did a TVZ tribute show, with acoustic guitars and mandolin. When the full band reconvened, we decided to see what we could do with it, and we came up with the fast electric version. I do capo up to the 7th fret, but that's as close to BG as the song gets in our hands. We don't play it out much anymore, tho we did do it at a 4 set show last week. Grabbin for every song we knew that night.
Re: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner
Not that it matters all that much (but how much of what we say around here really matters all that much anyway?) but Son Volt have covered WFB too. And it seems to be the theme tune for Mountain Stage (or is it e-town?) one of those radio shows anyhow - they get whoever's on stage to trot it out over their end credits. sorry to get all Nietzschean on you all all of a sudden Stevie
Re: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner
In a message dated 1/17/99 5:15:08 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Other than the Sovines version, and J.D.'s version, I've not heard anyone else do it (sans Townes hisself..duh). Lyle Lovett does it on the KGSR CD this year. Very nice version, with Sam Bush singing a verse. Almost everybody's darling, Marah, also does it live. Pretty good version. Jimmie Dale Gilmore, also does it. wonderful version. Slim - does it too. Slim
Re: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner
At 06:27 PM 1/17/99 EST, you wrote: In a message dated 1/17/99 5:15:08 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Other than the Sovines version, and J.D.'s version, I've not heard anyone else do it (sans Townes hisself..duh). Lyle Lovett does it on the KGSR CD this year. Very nice version, with Sam Bush singing a verse. and where does one get this KGSR Cd? Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 727 Alder Circle - Va Beach, Va - 23462 -(757) 467-3764
Re: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner
Other than the Sovines version, and J.D.'s version, I've not heard anyone else do it (sans Townes hisself..duh). I think it was the Earle version that gave it critical mass, Jeff...I'm referring to live versions. At shows for the last couple of years, it's become probably the single most common alt.country encore--from the rock side, hard country side, upside the head side, bluegrass side...every side. In a dizzying week at SXSW, you hear it a lot--and why not! Didn't somebody do a good one at Twangfest even--'98 or '97? Barry PS: To Slim: If The Jets get back ahead (which they just got to be not) and take on Atlanta...well then--have a good time! The idea of the S'Bowl's almost always more interesting than the game anyway. Hold out for White Freightliner at half-time? B.
