Re: P2 Thanks and SXSW Highlights
-.) Calexico and Calexico with Richard Buckner . . . the coolest indie-grooves I have heard in a long time. I love that band . .. and hearing Richard sing Tom Petty's 'The Waiting' with them was a joy . . . "Yeah I chased a couple women around a-all it ever got me was down . . ." Oh man, speakin'a sticking a knife in and twisting itjust slay me why don't you. And to think I was talking to him an hour or so before that and he didn't tell me anything about that happening. Bastard...(;-)) I am sure there was more. But Shaver rules . . . let it be known. Indeed, and tho you mentioned him, his son's name is Eddie. If I was a solo artists looking for a hot ax to grace my next record I'd go directly there. Whatta player. (and Jim I'm sorry I missed your shows down there-I promise ya I'll make up fer that...) dan shaver
Re: P2 Thanks and SXSW Highlights
James Gerard Roll wrote: My personal highlights were 1.) the Billy Joe Shaver Son show. I was a Shaver virgin and was not expecting the amazing Charisma and lyrical power that he posessed. Every word shook the earth as far as I could tell. That guy is a true poet and his band was so amazing they withstood a 10 minute drum solo!! By far my favorite set of music. I am sure there was more. But Shaver rules . . . let it be known. -jim Yeah, billy joe is the real deal. He is one of those poets who managed to slip through the commercial wall and get big cuts, but he is the farthest thing from a hack you could imagine. He is one of those cats who is so much himself that he sort of radiates his own wattage, on and offstage. My first brush with him was when he showed up to do an interview on my radio show in '73, pretty well drunk on tequila at 2pm (he has since stopped drinking) and wowed us all. Later on I noticed that he spent several days up on the roof of Kandy Kicker's house, clutching the chimney and being high on peyote or some shit like that, having himself a big ole time. BTW, I'm sorry I missed the dang barbecue and the fabulous Jim Roll set but I was unable to attend them items, to my chagrin. -- Joe e. Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: P2 Thanks and SXSW Highlights
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