Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer
Just a comment on Lauderdale and most probably an unpopular one - I really do like him but I have to complain about the vocal mix on his last cd. Way too out front, pretty grating on the ears. He has a nice voice, but most of the cd sounds as though he had his lips stapled to the microphone so it was amusing to me that it was titled "Whisper". Tera - Original Message - From: Bill Silvers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 12:53 AM Subject: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer Three months ago, there was a thread here about "getting" Jim Lauderdale. A few of us fans felt like Jim hadn't really gotten his due as both a great writer and performer. At that time, I mentioned that I'd made a "best of" Jim Lauderdale tape for a friend, and that maybe what I needed to do was compile another one, and make it available to the list. At that time, Jerald Corder and I started corresponding off-list, and we decided that we cooperate on making a tape for distribution to anybody who was interested. Soon after, Jerald suggested we also do a tape of songs written by Jim that were covered or performed by others. After Jerald put it all together, there's now two tapes of those songs. I've got all five of Jim Lauderdale's LP's, but Jerald is the repository for Jim Lauderdale material, whether performed by JL or by others. Jerald has put together three cool tapes of Jim Lauderdale material. The first is a "best-of" Jim Lauderdale, with tracks not only from his 5 studio albums, but songs from an unreleased album, prior to PLANET OF LOVE, and some singles from promotional records that Jerald's picked up. It's a nice collection, 90 minutes long, with a fair amount of it from out-of-print or hard to find records. The second and third tapes are from various artists, too many to list them all here but a mix of alt and standard country types, and of course several from Lauderdale-loving George Strait. These covers fill two 90 minute cassettes. So, here's the deal. If you're interested in any or all of these tapes, send me an e-mail to this address. *DON'T REPLY TO THE LIST*, but reply to me here at my home address, [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll send back a complete list of songs and artists on the covers tapes. Jerald's wife has done a nice job making up cool-looking j-cards for the cassettes, and if I wasn't already involved with this thing, I'd sure want copies. I'll want you to send me blank 90 minute cassettes to dub the music onto, and a buck to cover postage. That's it. This is a chance to find out more about one of the great, underrecognized talents in country music. Write me off list if you're interested in getting a copy of these cassettes. We're not expecting a flood of responses, BTW, but we'll adjust if so. g I'll give everybody till Monday May 3rd to respond. b.s. "Time begins on Opening Day" -Thomas Boswell
RE: Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame
Does anybody know all the words to Jimmy Lloyd's "I Got A Rocket In My Pocket"? I can't figure them all out and Louann Barton's version has so many cool growls and snarls it is hard to decipher. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 1:01 PM To: passenger side Subject: Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame Wednesday April 28, 2:13 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Council Vote, Approval of Financing Clear Way for Hall of Fame Groundbreaking NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 28, 1999--Approval last week by the Metro Council of a $2 million allocation for the new downtown Country Music Hall of Fame has triggered the financing needed to break ground at the new facility. Work on the $37 million project will begin within two weeks, and a formal groundbreaking celebration is being planned for early in the morning on June 17 as part of Fan Fair, Country Music Hall of Fame Director Kyle Young said. The new facility on Demonbreun Street will cover an entire city block catercorner from the Nashville Arena and directly behind a new downtown hotel and a city park. ``The unanimous vote by the Metro Council to allocate $2 million in tourist-related funds over the next four years set in motion all of the things we have been eagerly awaiting,'' Young said. ``It triggered the approval of financing from NationsBank, allowed excavation to begin and let us begin planning a big groundbreaking ceremony as part of Fan Fair Week.'' Young said $12 million had to be raised in order to allow ground to be broken on the site. A total of $10 million in cash and pledges was gathered from private donors before Mayor Phil Bredesen and the Metro Council came up with the Metro share of the project. The Hall of Fame, slated to be completed by May 2001, will be the largest tourist destination built in Nashville since Opryland opened in the 1970s. It is estimated that the new facility will draw at least 550,000 people annually and give a boost to tourism and hotel/motel revenues. ``We are excited about having our formal groundbreaking be part of Fan Fair Week,'' Young said. ``Country music fans from all over the world are a big reason why there is a Country Music Hall of Fame, and they deserve to be part of the ceremony.'' While Young was not ready to unveil all of the details of the Hall of Fame groundbreaking ceremony, he said he expected it to be a fun event honoring living members of the Hall of Fame and showcasing some of the music that has made Nashville and country music popular worldwide. ``We will have some unique features to this event,'' Young said. ``It will not be the run-of-the-mill dip-in-the-shovel and give-a-speech ceremony.'' Contact: Network Ink Public Relations, Nashville Elizabeth Thiels, 615/297-0550, ext. 102 or McNeely, Pigott Fox, Nashville Mike Pigott, 615/259-4000
Re: Eddie Shaver
In a message dated 4/29/99 7:43:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess Eddie has a tendency to overplay at times Hey, this happened as he was going on stage, never even got to play. Had some kind of attack and was rushed to emergency. I know that part is true, as far as heart attack, or his condition now, I don't know Nancy
Re: Clip: Don't take your guns to town
message, and we are currently welcoming suggestions from fans through the internet at [EMAIL PROTECTED],'' commented member Cory J. Williams. I have a suggestion for them, disband. ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
Re: Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame
In a message dated 4/29/1999 11:16:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Does anybody know all the words to Jimmy Lloyd's "I Got A Rocket In My
Pocket"? I can't figure them all out and Louann Barton's version has so
many
cool growls and snarls it is hard to decipher.
I don't know if this is the same song cause the credits say McAlpin/Longsdon,
but, NRBQ does a great version on "All Hopped Up"/Red Rooster ('77). It's
showing BMI, so you might be able to do a search on their WEB site, too.
good luck,
Kate
Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer
Bill, just to refresh my memory, you were recommending Planet of Love as the best Lauderdale album, right? --jr.
Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer
Ph. Barnard wrote: Bill, just to refresh my memory, you were recommending Planet of Love as the best Lauderdale album, right? Dear lord, no...it's Pretty Close to the Truth by two furlongs (getting ready for the Derby). One of my fave alt.country records ever. Dave np: Tom Petty box set, disc #3 *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
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: Clip: Twangcast
...who the heck is Heather Mills? Sings with Dee Waylors, yes? Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger
Re: Happy Birthday, Duke (+ Alejandro)
Carl Z wrote: 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. What he said. 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. I was wondering the same thing. I thought I heard Al say Cornbread is from New Orleans, fwiw. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Re: Rappin' Radney
In a message dated 4/29/99 8:39:17 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On top of it being AOR themed, I'd venture to say it skews towards women as well. Some song about rainy days and staying under the covers. Don't get me wrong, it sounds like a good plan, I just don't want to hear *him* sing about it. "Raining On Sunday" is my personal favorite song on the album, and I am way out of your demographic. It ain't country, but who says it has to be? Slim
Re: Clip: Twangcast
...who the heck is Heather Mills? Sings with Dee Waylors, yes? Jon Weisberger, INSERT into recent quality of writing thread? Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer
Junior asked, Dave replied: Bill, just to refresh my memory, you were recommending Planet of Love as the best Lauderdale album, right? Dear lord, no...it's Pretty Close to the Truth by two furlongs (getting ready for the Derby). One of my fave alt.country records ever. Well I turned on to JL with PRETTY CLOSE TO THE TRUTH, and there are more individual songs on it that belong with his best than PLANET OF LOVE, but POL's a twangier record FWIW. It's also out of print though, and tough to find, while PRETTY CLOSE can still be found here and there. I'd say it's PRETTY CLOSE...but it's pretty closer than Dave puts it. *Two furlongs*?! Shoot, isn't 6 or 7 furlongs a standard race length below a mile or a mile and an eighth? I say PRETTY CLOSE by a length, and POL made a nice stretch run to make it a race. g b.s.
Re: Rappin' Radney
Slim: "Raining On Sunday" is my personal favorite song on the album, and I am way out of your demographic. It ain't country, but who says it has to be? can't argue with you there. as far as craftsmanship, vocals, lyric content...radney's stuff was good. don't know, just kinda felt like i was in the middle of a general food's international coffee commercial g clearly, he's at a different place than i am right now - that's all. -JF ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
RE: Topsoil Playlist for April
I'm currently reading the book, following the recent P2 raves, but it's sold without the CD round here. Anyone know where I can get it without the book? Tim O'Brien has been a favourite for a while and Dirk Powell is fast becoming one as a result of his work in Balfa Toujours and his If I Go Ten Thousand Miles album. Richard Haslop Durban, South Africa -Original Message- From: Steve Gardner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 5:24 AM To: passenger side Subject: Topsoil Playlist for April 7. Dirk Powell, Tim O'Brien John Herrmann - Songs From the Mountain - Howdy Skies [This is the best CD of new fangled old-time music I've heard in a few years. Together, these three musicians have succeeded in putting a soundtrack to the book Cold Mountain, written by local author Charles Frazier. This CD is only sold as a companion to the paperback version of the book. Check major retailers such as Borders and Amazon.com if you have problems finding it. Both the book and the CD are well worth the search.]
RE: Updates
Tom I'm at the office right now, without access to the album, but will get back to you. It's mainly English folkies, though, and includes Richard Linda doing the previously unreleased title track (circa "Bright Lights" if memory serves). And, on the subject of Thompson tributes, there's also an album called His Master's Choice, or something like that, by English folksinger Dave Burland. Nice, but unessential, and along the lines of the Richard Dobson Townes tribute, which I much prefer. Richard np - Bunny Wailer - DUBD'SCO Vols 12 -Original Message- From: Tom Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, April 24, 1999 5:31 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: Updates Richard Haslop wrote: The World Is A Wonderful Place (is that what the English Richard Thompson tribute was called? I haven't heard of this. Who's on it? Tom Smith
Re: Rappin' Radney
In a message dated 4/29/99 12:37:58 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: clearly, he's at a different place than i am right now - that's all. I think he is also in a different place than he has ever been before. It is an unusual album, and the story behind it is pretty strange. I got a promo almost a year ago, and it is just now getting released. I hope he does well with it, even if the list Dad disses it. Slim
Re: FYI: SF Bay Area Rockabilly/Country shows
Brad, Nothing for May 14 and 15th? I'll be in the area on business the 14th through the 21st. Wonder if I can talk my business colleague into Buck Owens? Mid-week, hmm. Deb
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope he does well with it, even if the list Dad disses it. Well, I also hope he does well with it, even if I don't care for it. Radney's a swell person, as is his awesome wife Cyndi Hoezle. Back when she was the Gavin mainstream country editor, she turned me on to the Starkweathers, along with regularly giving updates about reissues from country greats. She really knows her shit, which is more than you can say about too many other folks in the biz.--don
Re: Burning London, the Clash tribute album
I read the list of artists to appear on this a lil' while back and was pretty horrified...you've now confirmed my suspicions... morgan At 10:55 AM 4/29/99 -0700, you wrote: I know I was going on the other day about how dated the Clash sound nowadays, but jeez, they certainly didn't deserve this abominable "tribute" album. It kicks off with a cheesy rendition of "Hateful" from No Doubt and then gets worse. The Urge's version of "This Is Radio Clash" is laughable, Ice Cube should never, ever have attempted "Should I Stay Or Should I Go," Third Eye Blind do a typically faceless, limp version of "Train In Vain," the Indigo Girls transform "Clampdown" into gag-inducing coffeehouse f*lk, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones sound like they're goin' through the motions on "Rudie Can't Fail," 311 turn "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" into harmless pop-ska, Silverchair do what sounds like a Spinal Tap parody of "London's Burning," and Heather Nova and Moby join forces for a sparse piano-and-synth dirge version of "Straight to Hell." Rising above the stink are the Clash-inpired Rancid's gutsy, straightforward version of "Cheat," and Cracker's countrified version of "White Riot." Otherwise, this "tribute" album has to be one of the worst tribute albums ever released by a major label. Blech!--don
RE: J. Geils (was rocket in my pocket)
I'm pretty sure that the J.Geils song is a different one from the Jimmy Lloyd song. -Original Message- From: john friedman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 11:57 AM To: passenger side Subject: J. Geils (was rocket in my pocket) It may be a different song, but didn't J. Geils Band have song by that name. Just heard they're going to be touring. They were the second concert I ever saw back in '82. Anyway, I'm psyched to see them, they put on an excellent live show. Oh yes, for twang content, Gram Parsons used to cover "cry one more time," by them. So there. -J. Friedman ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
Re: Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame
And.I say breathlessly, they may be hiring librarians and archivists in their future. Damn, I'm keeping my eye on them. I can see it now"Jerry, why are you heading to your car with those Ernest Tubb masters?" g JC
RE: rocket in my pocket
Thanks for the info. That particular line was one that was giving me trouble. -Original Message- From: Tom Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 7:46 AM To: passenger side Subject: rocket in my pocket Lou Ann's and NRBQ's are both covers of the Jimmy Logsdon tune. Having a hell of a time finding either record at the moment, but the fellas I play with did figure it out. Off the top of my head, I think one of the tougher couplets is - "Well Two In One's polish and 3 in 1's oil/A lotta lip flippin' makes my bad blood boil". Will pass 'em along if I can just find 'em. Time to clean the basement, Tom Smith
Re: lauderdale ?
In a message dated 4/29/1999 1:59:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jim does a song live that has a woman's name in the chorus. He's done this song every time I've seen him live. It's always the last song of his set. It's very emotional and he just belts it out. It's just breathtaking. Trust me. Anyone know the name of the song? Is it on this comp tape? I think someone told me that it's not on any of Jim's cds. Bluebell, it's on Every Second Counts K.
Re: Albini Rant
This is pretty long, but what I've read of it sounds pretty interesting. I believe that Steve Albini is a record producer. At least I know of a Steve Albini that does this. He is known for making pretty raw sounding stuff. He was the producer on Nirvana's "In Utero" disc. Perhaps what he says is similar to what happens with movie productions? The Problem With Music by Steve Albini excerpted from Baffler No. 5 Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of them in a particular context. I imagine a trench, about four feet wide and five feet deep, maybe sixty yards long, filled with runny, decaying shit. I imagine these people, some of them good friends, some of them barely acquaintances, at one end of this trench. I also imagine a faceless industry lackey at the other end, holding a fountain pen and a contract waiting to be signed. Nobody can see what's printed on the contract. It's too far away, and besides, the shit stench is making everybody's eyes water. The lackey shouts to everybody that the first one to swim the trench gets to sign the contract. Everybody dives in the trench and they struggle furiously to get to the other end. Two people arrive simultaneously and begin wrestling furiously, clawing each other and dunking each other under the shit. Eventually, one of them capitulates, and there's only one contestant left. He reaches for the pen, but the Lackey says, "Actually, I think you need a little more development. Swim it again, please. Backstroke." And he does, of course. I. AR Scouts Every major label involved in the hunt for new bands now has on staff a high-profile point man, an "AR" rep who can present a comfortable face to any prospective band. The initials stand for "Artist and Repertoire," because historically, the AR staff would select artists to record music that they had also selected, out of an available pool of each. This is still the case, though not openly. These guys are universally young [about the same age as the bands being wooed], and nowadays they always have some obvious underground rock credibility flag they can wave. Lyle Preslar, former guitarist for Minor Threat, is one of them. Terry Tolkin, former NY independent booking agent and assistant manager at Touch and Go is one of them. Al Smith, former soundman at CBGB is one of them. Mike Gitter, former editor of XXX fanzine and contributor to Rip, Kerrang and other lowbrow rags is one of them. Many of the annoying turds who used to staff college radio stations are in their ranks as well. There are several reasons AR scouts are always young. The explanation usually copped-to is that the scout will be "hip" to the current musical "scene." A more important reason is that the bands will intuitively trust someone they think is a peer, and who speaks fondly of the same formative rock and roll experiences. The AR person is the first person to make contact with the band, and as such is the first person to promise them the moon. Who better to promise them the moon than an idealistic young turk who expects to be calling the shots in a few years, and who has had no previous experience with a big record company. Hell, he's as naive as the band he's duping. When he tells them no one will interfere in their creative process, he probably even believes it. When he sits down with the band for the first time, over a plate of angel hair pasta, he can tell them with all sincerity that when they sign with company X, they're really signing with him and he's on their side. Remember that great, gig I saw you at in '85? Didn't we have a blast. By now all rock bands are wise enough to be suspicious of music industry scum. There is a pervasive caricature in popular culture of a portly, middle aged ex-hipster talking a mile-a-minute, using outdated jargon and calling everybody "baby." After meeting "their" AR guy, the band will say to themselves and everyone else, "He's not like a record company guy at all! He's like one of us." And they will be right. That's one of the reasons he was hired. These AR guys are not allowed to write contracts. What they do is present the band
Re: Albini Rant
OOPS!!! That was supposed to go to a friend b/c. Tom Baker
Re: Burning London, the Clash tribute album
In a message dated 4/29/99 12:59:31 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know I was going on the other day about how dated the Clash sound nowadays, but jeez, they certainly didn't deserve this abominable "tribute" album. this piece of crap was guaranteed the above by the getting the mostly the lamest of bands to contribute. there are so many great rock'n'roll/punk bands (backyard babies, streetwalkin' cheetahs, hellacopters, nomads, dimestore halos, d generation, etc) that would have done so much of a better job, it's pathetic that this is what they came up with. just more proof (as if anyone needed it) that the major labels really have their heads up their collective butts. np-flatt scruggs-back to the cross
Re: Rappin' Radney
Don: Radney's a swell person, as is his awesome wife Cyndi Hoezle. ] i thought i saw a ring on his finger. i know he went through an ugly divorce...did their divorce not work out, or is she a fresh one? while the topic seems to be open, alot of the songs seemed to be "guy f*cked up, wants to get back in" or "girl convinces guy that *he* f*cked up" he seems a bit wounded, which he may in fact be. so if the album largely autbiographical, y'all should give radney a big ol' hug next time you see'em. i know i'd need one if those songs were about me. -JF Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: blatant...self serving...s.o.b...
Duh, Matt...you missed the chance to distance yourself from the alt.country purist fanatic freaks Dave Matt Benz wrote: The Sovines first cd awkwardly titled "truckers welcome" is now available on Kingpin Records. You can get a copy from me by sending a $10.00 check to Matt Benz, 305 West 6th Ave Columbus, OH 43201 Tho the official release isn't for a few weeks, what the hell. 14 songs. 5 truck driving songs. 9 others. All original. Mostly rock and or roll. *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Songs From The Mountain (was: RE: Topsoil Playlist for April)
The book is sold many places without the CD; the deal specified that you couldn't sell the CD without the book, not (alas) vice versa. Still, I believe I saw something slide by on bgrass-l a couple of days ago that indicated that the CD can now be sold on its own, so I'd say it's time for P2-friendly mail-order types to check in with Howdy Skies Records (POB 120283, Nashville 37212; dunno about a phone, but when Traci Thomas returns next week I'm sure she can scare one up). Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger
re: McMurty
Anyone have any strong opinions about James McMurty live? Jennifer H has seen him a number of times, but says he was such a jerk the past couple shows that she'll never see him again. I saw McMurty once. Eaglesmith opened for him (which is why I went). I thought McMurty was boring, lifeless, ehh. I didn't like the songs, too *singer/songwriter*-ish, absolutely nothing coming from the stage. Take it with a grain of salt. I like Marah. marie
Re: Old 97's clip
Now here's a Rhett quote tailor-made for Mr. Purcell: "The world always has more room for three-chord songs where the chorus gets repeated a lot," *grin* Summing up the style perfectly, I'd say. Me, I dig it, but I recall a conversation with Dave where he went off on exactly this tendency of the 97s'... Tom
Re: Albini Rant
Speaking of great rants, has anyone got a copy of that "How to make a major label album" rant that Ken Irwin from Rounder wrote and Jeff Wall posted to the list a few months back? Allen Baekeland *** Boot Heel Drag can be heard on CJSW 90.9 FM , Calgary,AB Tuesdays at 6:30 PM MST and on realaudio at www.cjsw.com.
re: Clip: Don't take your guns to town
I forwarded this to the list: ``Young Guns was a name we came up with meaning the 'new kids in town' Or "New kids on the block," as the case may be. with a country twist. I am sure there is another name that could convey the same message, "The Rentboys?" --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
RE: McMurtry live?
McMurtry has sounded great live the three times I've seen him. Don't go
expecting to hear stories about the songs or anything like that. McMurtry
lets the character and personality of his songs speak for themselves for the
most part. Occasionally he'll show a bit of his sardonic sense of humor
such as he did during a recent Baltimore gig when the tempo of one song
wasn't to his liking and he stopped the band ("That was swingin' like a dead
monkey.") I enjoy most of the guy's music so for me it's a good show even
without the onstage banter (very much a lost art here in the 90s). Song
selection-wise, a few too many of the duller songs from "It Had to Happen"
and not enough stuff from early gems like "Candyland" but enjoyable
nonetheless.
--Slonedog
Re: Bad Company quote, URL
I'm impressed too, Slim, but I can top that... I went to a funeral (of a young guy) where they played "I've Been to Paradise But I've Never Been To Me". The part about holding a baby in your arms and making love to your man that night was particularly, um, poignant. g Sophie === Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks. _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)
At 19:36 27.04.99 -0500, you wrote: At the first of my first cousin's many weddings, this one held at the beautiful Paramus, New Jersey Steak Pit, the ceremony finished, the groom seemed to rush down the aisle, leaving her standing there. The fast thinking accordion player let loose with "What Now My Love, Now That You've Left Me". Actually, that would take 2 and a half years. That's beautiful, Barry. I think I detect a whiff of Guralnick in the prose? Sounds like Dixie realizing she's lost Elvis forever, even as he phones her from the Louisiana Hayride to tell her he loves her g. All this makes me think of weirdass wedding-music experiences. I've played a couple of weddings in the last year and I'm always kind of amazed that they don't mind that all we do is basically cheatin', drinkin' and car songs, etc And these were "nice" weddings, big budget jobs, etc. Just goes to show that very few people are really listening to the lyrics. I did "You Nearly Loose Your Mind" (ET), "Act Naturally" (Buck) and "Where Can She Be" (Ted The Talltops) in my own wedding, backed by The Derailers. It also took me half a year less than it took Barry's uncle before I could sing "What Now My Love, Now That You've Left Me". Tom E.
Re: Twitty, Tucker, Atkins
ON Twitty, there's one with 25 cuts called something like Silver Anniversary collection with about everything you'd need including the rare gem "Guess My Eyes Were Bigger than My Heart", a fave among the crowds we play to. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
RE: Country Weekly magazine?
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Roy Kasten Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 7:35 PM To: passenger side Subject: RE: Country Weekly magazine? Neil wants to know Country Weekly is to People Magazine what People Magazine is to National Enquirer. Actually, if I am not mistaken, Country Weekly is owned by the Enquirer. Joyce
Re: Nanci Griffith info
Hey Neal, How about this: In your most professional voice, please ask Ms. Griffth why the heck she decided to ruin one of my favorite Richard Thompson songs - Wall of Death - by turning into a friggin' faux-march tune? What the heck *inspired* her to sing it the way she does on the CD or worse, when she performs it live?? Geez...I hate when that happens! stressfully yours, Kate Any one out there a Nanci Griffith buff? I'm fixing to interview her this week and need to do my homework. Most of the bio stuff found online tends to be outdated at this point. I thought I heard that she was retiring from the road soon. Is that on track? Neal Weiss
Re: New York
Jeff Copetas writes: I'd like to add Martin's Folly to the list of New York bands that play around there fairly often: 4/30/99 - Manitoba's And, yes, this is the bar that is owned by Dictators vocalist Handsome Dick Manitoba. Haven't been there yet myself but plan on making the required pilgrimage when we play again in NYC in June. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
RE: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)
-Original Message- From: BARNARD [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:36 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye) [Matt Benz] hmmm. Wish I coulda been more tacky, but we had One Riot One Ranger play "I Walk The Line" at our wedding. Now, I remember 3 Times A Lady by Lionel Richie being played at a wedding, which was certainly an odd choice, since it's about breaking up.
Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)
A few years ago a young lady in some suburb of Atlanta called me and wanted to book the Convicts for her wedding reception. She didn't want to pay us, and had a list of "required songs", most of which were by Lorrie Morgan, and the rest HNC garbage. I told her we did not have a girl singer, and she wanted us to hire one. Then I explained to her in the nicest terms I could use our feelings toward Ms. Morgan and HNC in general, and never heard from her again. I guess we didn't meet their standards. BTW, we have played several weddings with great success, even with a vast repertoire of drinking, cheating, and breakup songs. Rule #1 - Do lots of Elvis covers. Guaranteed crowd pleasers. Slim
re: roadtrip ideas
jacy warwick (my vote for the coolest name on the list) wrote: anyone have any suggestions/reccomendations of cool spots, good shows, great places to eat, the coolest 'Home of the Largest __'monuments, whatever Check out www.roadsideamerica.com, "your online guide to offbeat tourist attractions." Cool site. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, we have played several weddings with great success, even with a vast repertoire of drinking, cheating, and breakup songs. Rule #1 - Do lots of Elvis covers. Guaranteed crowd pleasers. Ha! Sage advice indeed. I was a DJ on commercial radio and in nightclubs throughout the mid-80's in central Indiana (Lafayette to Indianapolis). I also picked up side gigs as a wedding/party DJ. Easy money, but kinda agonizing. If the going got tough or the dance floor was empty, I'd hear the voice in my headelvis, Elvis, ELVIS. Voila', packed floor, mucho energy. I'll always love the "Big E" if not for just svaing my hired professional ass on numberous occasions. NP: Sloan - Navy Blues JC
Re: Same Old 97s?
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Picked up the new Old 97s record "Fight Songs" yesterday and I dig it alot. But I think those early reviews about it being a radical departure are a bit overstated. There are new song structures and more multi-tracked vocals and harmonies on great new tunes like "Oppenheimer", "Murder" and "19". But their signature sound is still there in the galloping beats and weird "strangled" guitar sound on many of the tracks. I'll buy that. Songs like "Jagged," "Indefinitely," and "Let The Idiot Speak" are very much in the mold of what they've done before. There's a bit more musical subtlety employed, but Fight Songs is still very much a 97s record. The songs are also damn good, which for me anyway, is the bottom line.--don
Re: Most Albums sold, via RIAA
Forgive me if this post is a little outdated, as I've been moving and have been trying to keep up with the P2 digests. But, OK, something's wrong here. You mean Aretha Franklin, or the Temptations, or Ray Charles, or James Brown isn't on the list? What's going on ... is it a case of poor accounting methods up until the 1960s? Or are the record companies as scummy as we think they are? I simply refuse to believe those artists haven't sold more than 20 million units in their careers. Ron Warnick NP: Johnny Paycheck, "The Real Mr. Heartache" (a little hard to find, but well worth it)
Re: trivia help
In a message dated 4/28/99 11:47:40 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which Louis Jordan tunes made the country charts during the 1940's? Apparently, there were three. yep, at least in the top 40. "ration blues," #1 for three weeks; "deacon jones," the b-side (#7); and is you is or is you ain't (ma' baby), #1 for 5 weeks. all charted in 1944. source: billboard. bill f-w
Re: Clip: Twangcast
Thanks for the clipping Jon, even with the mistakes and typos it's great publicity. I'm still looking for this Lawrence VA I am supposed to live in and who the heck is Heather Mills? And you'd think a Nashville based writer could spell Faron Young's name right. All the same, nice to be recognized for doing what I believe in. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Clip: Twangcast
Congratulations Mike!! Even with the misspelled names, you got some great quotes in there, especially the industry evaluation. Geezare they all double-jointed? g Will those radio tombstones read "I dug the hole that WEB radio filled in" a. best, Kate and who the heck is Heather Mills? And you'd think a Nashville based writer could spell Faron Young's name right. All the same, nice to be recognized for doing what I believe in.
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 11:29:30 EDT, john friedman wrote: Saw Radney Foster @The Mercury Lounge in NYC last night. As I suspected, it was an industry showcase gig. Many people`murming things like "this is an important album for radney" blah, blah, blah. I really wasn't sure what to make of the show. He played hopped up versions of "Just Call Me Lonesome" and "Nobody Wins," but the new stuff through me for a loop. It wasn't so country and it kinda smacked of middle of the road CMT kaka. Maybe it jusy wasn't a good show. Can anyone enlighten me? -John John, Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
Re: Early Bird Calendar
couple of questions: RELS: The Ex and Tortoise,... You mean together? RELS: Hattifatteners (Syd Straw and Cat Power's Chan Marshall) I thought the Hattifatteners were a God Is My Co-Pilot sideproject? carl w.
Re: Same Old 97s?
Has anyone else noticed that the opening track of the new Old 97s (Jagged) is incredibly similar (read: exact same chord structure) to The Bottle Rockets $1000 Car, all the way down to the electric guitar tone. Call me nitpicky, but... J
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. That's not surprising, 'cuz it sounds like he's left country music behind -- it's Radney's "adult rock" record, and no doubt the plans are to work it to AAA radio. Who knows, they might even like it -- it's certainly bland enough. I've tried to listen to it a coupla times, and have yet to find a memorable tune. It definitely has that nondescript, vaguely rootsy sound favored by the adult rock crowd, and there's even a duet with the equally nondescript Abra Moore. I'm not sure if I'm the one to ask about it though, 'cuz most music of that ilk bores me -- as rock music, it's too tame, too polite, and too sterile, and as roots music it's pretty rootless.--don
Re: Early Bird Calendar
Carl Wilson writes: RELS: Hattifatteners (Syd Straw and Cat Power's Chan Marshall) I thought the Hattifatteners were a God Is My Co-Pilot sideproject? More to the point, I thought Syd Straw had moved back to Vermont. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
Re: Rappin' Radney
Don Yates replied to Darren Stout: Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. That's not surprising, 'cuz it sounds like he's left country music behind -- it's Radney's "adult rock" record, and no doubt the plans are to work it to AAA radio. My thoughts exactly, the more I hear the record. I think he's moving over over to that market since his last record didn't do too much sales wise, did it? Too bad because I think LABOR OF LOVE's his best record- plenty twangy, and a must for any Kim Richey fans out there. (She's on 5 or 6 tracks prominently) And the new songs sounded pretty darn good in a miserable dourpour at Stubb's the Thursday of SXSW- better than I expected, FWIW. Who knows, they might even like it -- it's certainly bland enough. I've tried to listen to it a coupla times, and have yet to find a memorable tune. It definitely has that nondescript, vaguely rootsy sound favored by the adult rock crowd, and there's even a duet with the equally nondescript Abra Moore. I'm not sure if I'm the one to ask about it though, 'cuz most music of that ilk bores me -- as rock music, it's too tame, too polite, and too sterile, and as roots music it's pretty rootless.--don. Well, I'm not as taken with the sound of the new record as the old ones, but if Radney finds success in the adult rock market,more power to him. He's still got the look, anyhow. g b.s. n.p. Lee Ann Womack s/t
Re: Beastie Boys as AOTD
The _real_ AOTD are, um, They Might be Giants. Yeah, definitely, TMBG. Or perhaps Sepultura. A band we just blurbed on the web site said, "Thanks for comparing my voice to Peter Holsapple. I usually get that guy from TMBG." He sounded relieved. Jeff
Re: Gwil Owen address?
At 12:19 AM 4/25/99 -0400, you wrote: Awhile back, someone posted this address: Rambler Records, P.O. Box 90685, Nashville, TN 37209 for tapes by Gwil Owen (writer of songs recorded by Toni Price, Joy Lynn White et al.). Being a fan of those songs, I mailed off a note asking for a list of what he had for sale. It was returned to me marked "Returned to sender/Not deliverable as addressed/Unable to forward". I've searched CDNow and Amazon with no luck. Does anyone know of anywhere else I can get his music? Yep! Miles of Music. Gwil's got a brand new CD Magnetic Heaven which has several pop gems on it including the title track. If Jerry Curry doesn't love this song there is no hope for him. Also, tapes are available of Last Man On The Moon and Phoenix. Jeff
Re: Rappin' Radney
It definitely has that nondescript, vaguely rootsy sound favored by the adult rock crowd, and there's even a duet with the equally nondescript Abra Moore. That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than anything on it. ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
Re: Del-Lords update (attn. Dave Purcell)
Sweet! Thanks for the news, Jim... Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After the flurry of Del-Lords/Kempner talk yesterday, I asked Ed Petterson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for an update: *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than anything on it. I don't remember that one doin' a whole lot for me either. The last album of his I really dug was his solo debut, Del Rio Texas 1959.--don
Re: Clip: Twangcast
hey Mike, congrats, keep it up. Kind of reminds me of what FM radio used to be like, way back when... Elena Skye
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: trivia help
Which Louis Jordan tunes made the country charts during the 1940's? Apparently, there were three. yep, at least in the top 40. "ration blues," #1 for three weeks; "deacon jones," the b-side (#7); and is you is or is you ain't (ma' baby), #1 for 5 weeks. all charted in 1944. source: billboard. bill f-w Welll...to be precise, these three songs made Billboard's "Most Played Juke Box Folk Records" chart, in the year it was inaugarated, 1944. and to quote from Joel Whitburn's "Top country singles 1944 -1988" - "In 1944, after the unprecedented success of Al Dexter's 'Pistol Packin' mama' the year before, Billboard began taking the music seriously enough to start its first tabulation of best-selling 'folk' music. The magazine wasn't too certain about what, exactly, constituted 'folk' music and frequently included black hot string combos such as the Four Clefs in that category." Other RnB performers on the chart that first year included Nat King Cole and Lucky Millinder, but by the following year's charts, RnB had pretty much disappeared. The name of the chart was changed to Country Western in 1949. None of which proves or disproves the popularity of black music with white audiences at the time. Allen Baekeland *** Boot Heel Drag can be heard on CJSW 90.9 FM , Calgary,AB Tuesdays at 6:30 PM MST and on realaudio at www.cjsw.com.
Re: trivia help
At 12:55 PM 4/28/99 EDT, Bill wrote: yep, at least in the top 40. "ration blues," #1 for three weeks; "deacon jones," the b-side (#7); and is you is or is you ain't (ma' baby), #1 for 5 weeks. all charted in 1944. Which was the first year of Billboard's country chart and the same year that nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald charted high on the country charts. After this year, though, I haven't found any such apparent rb/jazz genre crossing, not a one. Does anyone know if this was due to some initial charting procedural error that was later rectified, or were Nat and Ella and Louis actually being played back to back with Rex Griffin, Ernest Tubb and Red Foley on "country" stations, a programming choice that ended the very next year? I also think this would have been before the widespread notion of one-format-based radio stations, which makes it all even more confusing... --david cantwell
Re: Clip: Twangcast
hey Mike, congrats, keep it up. Kind of reminds me of what FM radio used to be like, way back when... Elena Skye No way you are old enough to remember that, are you? If so, all my fantasies out the windowg Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Jackson Browne All the Time.
In a message dated 4/28/99 1:57:37 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Road the Sky Radio is launched at http://members.xoom.com/JBRadio playing Jackson Browne music 24 hours a day. If this was broadcast to Kosovo the war would end in less than 24 hours, but I bet it would violate the Geneva Convention. Slim
Re: Happy Birthday, Duke
I think Carl ought to start his show Black, Brown, and Beige! There's one piece, and you've programmed on hour. Heck, just put on the whole Carnegie Hall concert from 1943, and you've got two incredible hours. Then the show can finish up with covers of Ellington from Leon Rausch, Johnny Gimble, Stephanne Grappelli, Louis Prima, Django Reinhardt, Vassar Clements... Man, this radio stuff is easy! Heh heh heh ~Greg ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
Re: Twitty, Tucker, Atkins
Hey there, Tera On Twitty - now here's a performer who had more #1 hits than Elvis and still isn't in the Country Hall of Fame. Why? What's the hold-up? Mike Ireland mused, "The only reason I can think of is it must be the hair." and thanks for the advice, folks Later... CK ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
Re: Tortoise/The Ex and Hattifatteners
The first answer is reallly short: All I know about the Hattifatteners is what I read in ICE magazine, which says only what I said. Tortoise and the Ex: now this is an extremely cool record! This Dutch outfit called Koncurrent makes these records when bands are passing through. They put Tortoise and the Ex in a studio to improvise for two days and these are the songs they came up with. I like them better together than I like the Ex alone for listenability, and the Ex just sparks the hell out of Tortoise. It's fascinating. Music food for the brain as well as the spirit. It's being distributed here by Touch and Go I;m pretty sure. I feel really lucky it came on a day I wasn't just piling things up to listen to "sometime." Linda RELS: The Ex and Tortoise,... You mean together? RELS: Hattifatteners (Syd Straw and Cat Power's Chan Marshall) I thought the Hattifatteners were a God Is My Co-Pilot sideproject? carl w.
Re: Hatch Show Prints Twangfest
At 04:12 PM 4/26/99 -0500, you wrote: We are selling Twangfest 3 Hatch Show Prints this year. They will be available at Twangfest or from the Twang Gang after Twangfest. Also, we'll have several autographed Hatch Show Prints (from various artists) available at the Twangfest on-line auction. We'll be posting more details about the auction within the week. Also there are Hatch Show Print posters from the No Depression, um, Miles of Music party at the Broken Spoke which are also for sale. Also, also, and I hope I am not spilling an beans here, but I just received a splendid poster from the same company which celebrates the 5th Anniversary of Sound Asleep Records! Way to go Jerker. Jeff
Re: Scott Kempner
At 10:45 AM 4/27/99 -0700, you wrote: Great quote Dave. This reminds me, has any of that Little Kings stuff ever been made available for public consumption? I wanna know too - the only thing I do know is that on the Dion solo compilation that came out a few years ago The Little Kings play on the two (maybe three) new songs on it - but it's Dion all the way (aint nothin' wrong with that!). -ldk Also, I ahven;t gotten the new Neil Young tribute that came out, but on the Miles of Music description it says the Del-Lords play on it, but I think it's not - it's only Eric Ambel (again, nothing too wrong with that). Is Kempner on it too? Cribbed right from the Innerstate records notes. I plead guilty of littering, I guess. Jeff
Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother
At 11:21 PM 4/26/99 EDT, you wrote: At one time a friend of mine from Memphis, Rick Clark, was their producer. Power pop is what they like to be known as. Is this the same Rick Clark who is putting together Genefest? Jeff
Re: Albini Rant
Jeff, the last I saw the Albini text was when Purcell posted it way back, at least 18 months ago?... Maybe Dave still has the reference. --jr.
Re: Clip: Old 97s from Allstar
So the new Old 97s record has a lot of hooks, pop or otherwise. I'll confess that's what hooked me in the first place, on Wreck Your Life and Hitchhike to Rhome. Rhett's got a knack for writing these infectious tunes, with smart, witty, generally good-humored wordplay, and then singing them using the same assets. And while there were some very good tunes on the third record, to me at least, his writing lost some of its sunny cleverness. I know "sunnyness" and "good-natured" aren't generally positive things to say about a band, but, somehow, with "early" Old 97s, it was refreshing, endearing and just different. The frequently unhappy or dark topics just add to the creative dissonance. Anyhow, I'm hoping "Fight Songs" has some of that fresh innocence fueling its pop hooks, because I like this band a lot. Yeah, yeah, some of you with large memories will be remembering when I criticized Chet Atkins' production of Bobby Bare's 60s stuff, because of the dissonance between the "smooth" production and the grittier vocals and subject matter. Um, that's different. -- Terry Smith
Re: 7 of 9 Meets Jimmie Davis
Barry has witnessed the future, and it is now: an early indication of interest in country music by cyborgs and projected image, unles you count..no, nevermind... Oh, go ahead and say it: Brooks and Dunn, right? They're obviously androids, doesn't everyone know that? -jr.
Re: 7 of 9 Meets Jimmie Davis
(And I always thought that instrument Spock played was based on the Appalachian autoharp.) There's a guy in Homestead, PA who actually makes those things! Tom Moran
Re: Albini Rant
At 9:33 PM -0500 on 4/28/99, BARNARD wrote: Jeff, the last I saw the Albini text was when Purcell posted it way back, at least 18 months ago?... Maybe Dave still has the reference. I don't remember the exact search phrase Mr. P used, but if you search for "Albini" and "fucked" in your favorite search engine, you should find the page and some mighty interesting banner ads as well. Bob
Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother
In a message dated 4/28/99 8:46:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is this the same Rick Clark who is putting together Genefest? I'll have to ask him. He is living in NashVegas now, but still gets to Memphis a few times a month. Nancy
Re: Albini Rant
Someone posted it to Postcard a week or two ago. Do a web search for "your friends are already this fucked." That should find it. mike dougherty
Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother
I don't think so... the Rick Clark putting together the Genefest is Gene Clark's younger brother. Cheryl ` From: Jeff Weiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:21 PM 4/26/99 EDT, you wrote: At one time a friend of mine from Memphis, Rick Clark, was their producer. Power pop is what they like to be known as. Is this the same Rick Clark who is putting together Genefest? Jeff
Re: Albini Rant
By popular demand... The Problem With Music by Steve Albini excerpted from Baffler No. 5 Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of them in a particular context. I imagine a trench, about four feet wide and five feet deep, maybe sixty yards long, filled with runny, decaying shit. I imagine these people, some of them good friends, some of them barely acquaintances, at one end of this trench. I also imagine a faceless industry lackey at the other end, holding a fountain pen and a contract waiting to be signed. Nobody can see what's printed on the contract. It's too far away, and besides, the shit stench is making everybody's eyes water. The lackey shouts to everybody that the first one to swim the trench gets to sign the contract. Everybody dives in the trench and they struggle furiously to get to the other end. Two people arrive simultaneously and begin wrestling furiously, clawing each other and dunking each other under the shit. Eventually, one of them capitulates, and there's only one contestant left. He reaches for the pen, but the Lackey says, "Actually, I think you need a little more development. Swim it again, please. Backstroke." And he does, of course. I. AR Scouts Every major label involved in the hunt for new bands now has on staff a high-profile point man, an "AR" rep who can present a comfortable face to any prospective band. The initials stand for "Artist and Repertoire," because historically, the AR staff would select artists to record music that they had also selected, out of an available pool of each. This is still the case, though not openly. These guys are universally young [about the same age as the bands being wooed], and nowadays they always have some obvious underground rock credibility flag they can wave. Lyle Preslar, former guitarist for Minor Threat, is one of them. Terry Tolkin, former NY independent booking agent and assistant manager at Touch and Go is one of them. Al Smith, former soundman at CBGB is one of them. Mike Gitter, former editor of XXX fanzine and contributor to Rip, Kerrang and other lowbrow rags is one of them. Many of the annoying turds who used to staff college radio stations are in their ranks as well. There are several reasons AR scouts are always young. The explanation usually copped-to is that the scout will be "hip" to the current musical "scene." A more important reason is that the bands will intuitively trust someone they think is a peer, and who speaks fondly of the same formative rock and roll experiences. The AR person is the first person to make contact with the band, and as such is the first person to promise them the moon. Who better to promise them the moon than an idealistic young turk who expects to be calling the shots in a few years, and who has had no previous experience with a big record company. Hell, he's as naive as the band he's duping. When he tells them no one will interfere in their creative process, he probably even believes it. When he sits down with the band for the first time, over a plate of angel hair pasta, he can tell them with all sincerity that when they sign with company X, they're really signing with him and he's on their side. Remember that great, gig I saw you at in '85? Didn't we have a blast. By now all rock bands are wise enough to be suspicious of music industry scum. There is a pervasive caricature in popular culture of a portly, middle aged ex-hipster talking a mile-a-minute, using outdated jargon and calling everybody "baby." After meeting "their" AR guy, the band will say to themselves and everyone else, "He's not like a record company guy at all! He's like one of us." And they will be right. That's one of the reasons he was hired. These AR guys are not allowed to write contracts. What they do is present the band with a letter of intent, or "deal memo," which loosely states some terms, and affirms that the band will sign with the label once a contract has been agreed on. The spookiest thing about this harmless sounding little "memo," is that it is, for all legal purposes, a binding document. That is, once the
Re: Clip: Twangcast
In a message dated 99-04-28 17:14:10 EDT, you write: hey Mike, congrats, keep it up. Kind of reminds me of what FM radio used to be like, way back when... Elena Skye No way you are old enough to remember that, are you? If so, all my fantasies out the windowg Mike Hays hey, I have two older brothers, dude! I used to sleep curled up against their door when I was tiny and scared to be in my room alone. I heard a lot of great music. Elena
Re: Rappin' Radney
If one you can be "very" lukewarm about anything, that's how I felt on hearing the record the 1st half dozen times-- and no twang! A couple of songs (it's been months ago now) grew on me, but the song 'The Lucky Ones' is a pop gem from the git-go, IMHO of course.--jb Don Yates wrote: On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than anything on it. I don't remember that one doin' a whole lot for me either. The last album of his I really dug was his solo debut, Del Rio Texas 1959.--don
Re: Danni Leigh
At 01:21 AM 4/29/1999 Tera wrote: Sony-Nashville news release 4/28: Danni Leigh is now signed to Monument and will be working on a new album for fall '99 release. Cool. I sure liked her first record. Doesn't seem all that long ago it was just released, eh? g b.s. "Time begins on Opening Day" -Thomas Boswell
Re: Blue Chip Radio Report, 04/26/99
BLUE CHIP SPOTLIGHT ALBUM: "Chalee Tennison" by Chalee Tennison. Produced by Jerry Taylor. Label: Asylum. Fifteen seconds into cut 1, my first thought (clean version) was "Gee, not another Reba clone". But fifteen minutes into the album, you realize that this is a solid collection of tunes by a fine vocalist. Besides, the song selection is better than any Reba album. Good stuff. Has this been released yet? Is this artist mainstream (considering the Reba association) and if anyone has heard this, would you mind posting your opinion? Thanks, Tera (Tennison is coming round my way in May with the Alan Jackson show and I'd like to know a bit more about her) 4/26Steve Wariner, Tareva Henderson 4/27Sherrie Austin 4/28Candy Hemphill Christmas, Tareva Henderson 4/29T. Graham Brown 4/30David Ball TWANG T.V.: 4/26...Lorrie Morgan Sammy Kershaw on "Prime Time Country", TNN 4/27...John Anderson, Merle Haggard and Trisha Yearwood on The George Jones Show, TNN 4/28...Jo Dee Messina on "CBS This Morning" 4/28...Dolly Parton on Howie Mandell 4/28...Hank Williams Sr "Century Of Country"/"Honky Tonk Nights," TNN 4/29...Sara Evans on Donny Marie 4/30...Jo Dee Messina on Nash Bridges, CBS 5/3.Jo Dee Messina on Donny Marie 5/4.Collin Raye on "Politically Incorrect", ABC 5/5.Jo Dee Messina on "CBS This Morning" 5/5.Academy of Country Music Awards 5/5.Dixie Chicks on Jay Leno, NBC 9/22...CMA Awards, CBS * Check local listings for all shows, especially syndicated programs and "Austin City Limits". Special thanks to Katie Pruett at SuperStar Country KYNG/fm in Dallas/Ft. Worth TX and her work on the station's website, http://www.superstarcountry.com , a source for many of the Twang TV listings. THE BLUE CHIP ADULT COUNTRY CHART (25-49 demographics) 4/26/99 LW TW Title Artist - - --- 1 1 I'll Think Of A Reason Later . ..Lee Ann Womack 4 2 Gone Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Jackson 5 3 Wish You Were Here . . . . . .. Mark Wills 3 4 Ordinary Life . . . . . . . . . . . .. Chad Brock 6 5 You Won't Ever Be Lonely . . . Andy Griggs 7 6 Everytime I Cry . . . . . . . . . . Terri Clark 9 7 Two Teardrops . . . . . . . . . . .. Steve Wariner 10 8 Please Remember Me . . . . .. Tim McGraw 11 9 Anyone Else . . . . . . . . . . . . Collin Raye 15 10 Write This Down . . . . . . . . . . George Strait 12 11 Hands Of A Working Man . . .. Ty Herndon 13 12 Can't Get Enough . . . . . . . . . Patty Loveless 14 13 Maybe Not Tonight . . . . . . . . Kershaw Morgan 16 14 Drive Me Wild . . . . . . . . . . . . Sawyer Brown 17 15 I'm Leaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Tippin 18 16 Stranger In My Mirror . . . . . .. Randy Travis 19 17 Hillbilly Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . .Montgomery Gentry 2 18 How Forever Feels . . . . . . . . Kenny Chesney 22 19 With You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Lila McCann 21 20 She's Always Right . . . . . . .. Clay Walker 25 21 One Honest Heart . . . . . . . .. Reba McEntire 26 22 Man! I Feel Like A Woman . ..Shania Twain 29 23 Whatever You Say . . . . . . . .. Martina McBride 27 24 Your Own Little Corner . . . . . .Blackhawk 30 25 A Night To Remember . . . . . Joe Diffie 34 26 Tonight The Heartache's . . Dixie Chicks 33 27 Hello L.O.V.E. . . . . . . . . . . . John M. Montgomery 8 28 Love Ain't Like That . . . . . . . . Faith Hill 35 29 Little Goodbyes . . . . . . . . . .. Shedaisy 31 30 I Was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...Neal McCoy 32 31 I Will Be There For You . . . . . Jessica Andrews 37 32 Who Needs Pictures . . . . . . . Brad Paisley 36 33 Single White Female . . . . . . .Chely Wright 40 34 Angels Working Overtime . . . .Deana Carter 39 35 I Know How The River Feels . . Diamond Rio *** 36 Somethin' 'Bout A Sunday . . ..Michael Peterson 38 37 Slave To The Habit . . . . . . . . Shane Minor *** 38 Fool, I'm A Woman . . . . . . . . Sara Evans *** 39 Boy Oh Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wilkinsons *** 40 Amazed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lonestar DROPPED: Brooks Dunn, Clint Black, Warren Bros., Vince Gill NASH-ROCK (a.k.a "Young Country") (Teens, 18-24 demos) LW TW Title Artist - - --- 1 1 I'll Think Of A Reason Later . . .Lee Ann Womack 4 2 Gone Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Alan Jackson 5 3 Wish You Were Here . . . . . . ..Mark Wills 3 4 Ordinary Life . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Chad Brock 6 5 Drive Me Wild . . . . . . . . . . . ..Sawyer Brown 8 6 Please Remember Me . . . . .. .Tim McGraw 7 7 Hands Of A Working Man . . . Ty Herndon 9 8 Every Time I Cry . . . . . . . . . . Terri Clark 10 9 Anyone Else . . . . . . . . . . . Collin Raye 16 10 Man! I Feel Like A Woman . ...Shania Twain 11 11 Two Teardrops . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Wariner 12 12 You Won't Ever
RE: Neil Peart
It seems to me he made a career out of recycling Ayn Rand (Anthem)
You say recycle, I say homage. Potayto, potahto.
Anything that interests kids in searching out books...
blablabla. Fun to have read "The Fountainhead", then
sought out the Gary Cooper film, as a kid, because of
that band's influence.
Ray Bradury (Martian Chonicles)
-- J.C. Moretta
Are you talking about "The Body Electric"? Android
similarities, but nothing beyond that. I don't *think*
he (NP) ever wrote anything directly relating to RB,
though Frank Black did ("Cult of Ray").
Personally, I've been disappointed with the last few
Rush albums, particularly _Test for Echo_. "Dog Years"
gets my vote for worst Peart lyrics. Silly metaphor,
bad rhymes, etc. Hoping they spring back to "must
buy" status in my book.
In college, I seriously lusted after a hanging poster
of Peart w/ drum kit on a wooden raft in the middle
of a river - it was a promo for Tama (I think), hung
in the window of the local music shop. Very cool
image.
Chris
np: Scud Mtn Boys, Dance the Night Away
Re: Hot Club Of Cowtown
On Mon, 26 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: New England Schedule: April 26 - 28 (Mon-Wed) Rodeo Bar10 PM (NYC) April 29 (Thurs) Johnny D's 9 PM (Boston) Kat in CT (Home is where you hang your @) So who's going to the Johnny D's show? Anyone want to meet up for supper and get a table? Tom
RE: Neil Peart
A Rush thread, woo hoo! I have seized control of the list...
Christopher Hill wrote:
You say recycle, I say homage. Potayto, potahto. Anything that
interests kids in searching out books... blablabla. Fun to have
read "The Fountainhead", then sought out the Gary Cooper film, as
a kid, because of that band's influence.
Yeah, for better or worse, my early Rush thang got me to read
some stuff I probably otherwise wouldn't have. Not that I understood
much of it, but
Personally, I've been disappointed with the last few Rush albums,
particularly _Test for Echo_. "Dog Years" gets my vote for worst
Peart lyrics. Silly metaphor, bad rhymes, etc. Hoping they
spring back to "must buy" status in my book.
I stopped buying records after Grace Under Pressure. Though, a
friend made me a tape of Roll The Bones ("no synths!") which I
liked well enough. My fave stuff is the Permanent Waves-Moving
Pictures-Signals trio, it's been downhill since then.
In college, I seriously lusted after a hanging poster of Peart w/
drum kit on a wooden raft in the middle of a river - it was a
promo for Tama (I think), hung in the window of the local music
shop. Very cool image.
In high school, I stole a poster of Peart from a local drum shop. I
remember lots of kids begging the same shop for Peart posters
after he made the big move to Ludwigs (or was it from Ludwig to
Tama?), a decision that was as monumental to drummers as Al
Gore switching parties would be to Dems.
Living in the limelight,
Dave
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Re: Hot Club Of Cowtown
Tom Stoodley writes: So who's going to the Johnny D's show? Anyone want to meet up for supper and get a table? I'll be going, though I'll probably save myself some money and have supper at home. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
Re: Beatniks?
What would be the equivelant word usage for beatniks in the 90's...anyone know for sure daddy o ? Clapped out old farts? -- Iain Noble Hound Dog Research, Survey and Social Research Consultancy, 28A Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BA UK Phone/fax: (+44) (0)114 267 1394 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---
Re: Neil Peart
Dave Purcell writes:
Yeah, for better or worse, my early Rush thang got me to read
some stuff I probably otherwise wouldn't have. Not that I understood
much of it, but
Yup. I, too, place my high school/college-era interest in Rand's
stuff squarely on Peart's shoulders. She doesn't cast nearly as long a
shadow on me at 35 as she did when I was 22, but the influence still pops
up here and there. It'd be interesting to figure out what percentage of
younger fans (say, under 40) of her stuff would have ever heard of her if
it hadn't been for "2112."
I stopped buying records after Grace Under Pressure. Though, a
friend made me a tape of Roll The Bones ("no synths!") which I
liked well enough. My fave stuff is the Permanent Waves-Moving
Pictures-Signals trio, it's been downhill since then.
I made it as far as "Roll the Bones" before I gave 'em up for dead.
I just got sick of straining myself trying to hear the guitars.
--Jon Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wollaston, Massachusetts
RE: Neil Peart
I stopped buying records after Grace Under Pressure. Though, a
friend made me a tape of Roll The Bones ("no synths!") which I
liked well enough. My fave stuff is the Permanent Waves-Moving
Pictures-Signals trio, it's been downhill since then.
Living in the limelight,
Dave
Ditto, except I'd move the bar one album to the right and
include Grace Under Pressure. Anyone else go to a Rush
show during that tour? Remember the collective "h!"
when the lights went down and the cheesy souvenir caps
turned out to have glow-in-the-dark paint on the "p/g" logo?
Now that's something you won't see at a twang show. :)
Actually, I might even bump it to include Power Windows,
just for "Marathon" - "is it living or just existence? Yeah,
you! Takes a little more persistence to get up and go the
distance..." Admiration in spades for Peart's ability to
pull some unexpected and complex rhyme schemes
together.
Chris
ob:Twang - was down in Portland this weekend for the
Mark Eitzel show, and a Gourds album was playing
over the speakers at the Bridgeport brewery. Very
fine music.
Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother
Thanks for all the comments. I saw them play Friday night opening for than acting as the backup band for Radney. They were good at the latter. As for their own set, my impression can be summed up as: "gee, just what the world needs another Bared Naked Ladies." No wonder their close to signing a deal with a major. Jim, still cynical and still smilin'
Re: (Fwd) Earl Palmer in yesterday's NYTimes
Junior wrote: Interesting article and quotes from this drummer who played on the early Little Richard sides... Sounds like a book worth checking out. I'll say. And one good thing about the book is that Tony Scherman, who put Mr Palmer's "oral autobiography" together, is the same guy who did a great job profiling him in Musician a few years ago. Ordered it, will let you know how it is! Tom Smith
Re: Jon Emery on KUT Radio
Joe writes: There is also a great show on Sunday nights right after "Live Set" by my old compadre Larry Monroe that features Texas artists. Yeah this is great if you never wanna know what artists and songs he plays. What's the point of playing 50 minutes straight of music and then back announcing it all at the same time? This is inconsiderate to most listeners. It's happened to me more than a few times that I tuned in, heard something I liked and never found out what it was because he never seems to back announce. Just one of my pet peeves I guess. Jim
Re: info on Billy Jack Wills?
At 10:00 27.04.99 +, you wrote: I've been hearing some enthusiastic comments about a Western Swing CD re-release: Billy Jack Wills / "Crazy, Man, Crazy" / on Joaquin Records?? Although it's possible I've heard this guy on a compilation, the name of *this* Wills isn't ringing a bell for me. Anyone know about this? A California act, and apparently this recording is a radio transcription from the early 50s. --junior I'm cheating and clipping this review of the 1996 release "Billy Jack Wills His Western Swing Band" (also on Joaquin) from the Amazon.com web pages: Bob Wills's youngest brother had assembled a top-quality band of his own in the early 1950s, and these 19 radio transcriptions (from KFBK) certainly attest to the group's brilliance. Spearheaded by Wills (on vocals and drums), Bob's former Playboy Tiny Moore (on electric mandolin and vocals), and young pedal steel whiz Vance Terry, this band dominated the Sacramento Western swing scene with a typically diverse repertoire, dynamic arrangements, and fierce drive. Material came from classic old blues standards, RB, country, and jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Artie Shaw, and Benny Goodman, as well as brother Bob's songbook. --Marc Greilsamer Tom E.
Re: info on Billy Jack Wills?
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: I've been hearing some enthusiastic comments about a Western Swing CD re-release: Billy Jack Wills / "Crazy, Man, Crazy" / on Joaquin Records?? Although it's possible I've heard this guy on a compilation, the name of *this* Wills isn't ringing a bell for me. Anyone know about this? A California act, and apparently this recording is a radio transcription from the early 50s. Billy Jack was the younger brother of Bob. He played drums and bass for the Texas Playboys for awhile and then started his own band. His music was more rooted in the jump blues of the day than Bob's was, which puts Billy Jack a bit closer to rock 'n' roll. His band was a hot one, featuring the likes of Tiny Moore on electric mandolin and fiddle, the underacknowledged steel guitar wizard Vance Terry, and trumpeter Dick McComb. Not only did they play with a lot of energy and excitement, but they were also pretty musically sophisticated, and they put out some complex swing stuff that came close to be-bop. I'd start with Joaquin's first volume of radio transcriptions (titled Billy Jack Wills and his Western Swing Band), and then if you can't get enough, go for Crazy, Man, Crazy.--don
Re: info on Billy Jack Wills?
Sounds like something I want to give a listen to! Thanks Tom --junior
Re: v-roys/bare jr.
When Bare Jr. opened up for Black Crowes my first half-thought was that Billy Corgan had grown a lot of fuzzy hair and gained some weight... Combine that with the loud, repetetive sound and whaddya get? Smashing Bumpkins.
