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Head to panel discussion on Hank Williams. Most fascinating aspect was contributed by Greil Marcus, who talked about a movie that fancifully described the last show Hank played. "Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave", featuring the great Sneezy Waters, from Ottawa, as Hank. Based on the play written by Maynard Collins which toured North America from 1977 to 1993. Waters nailed the role, winning kudos from people like Minnie Pearl and Wesley Rose for his portrayal. Waters also recorded a fine album of Williams covers in 1981. *** 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.
SXSW report (long)
My SXSW report Wednesday: Wake up at 3:30 a.m., drive to Syracuse, catch flight to Austin. Arrive at noon, check into Hotel, get badge at Convention Center, and walk down 6th St. Immediately run into Hayseed (hes hard to miss). We had dinner (I had just interviewed him for a feature, now posted on the milesofmusic.com web site). After dinner, leave restaurant, immediately run into Don Yates, in Walser cap (not THE Walser cap, tho) and Johnny Dowd t-shirt, and Deborah Malarek. Head to Liberty Lunch to see Jim Roll (excellent set), then mosey by Austin Music Awards to catch Reckless Kelly, who are best described in two words: Country Hootie. They made guest Joe Ely seem boring, which I thought was an impossibility. (Joe sang two songs, You Aint Going Nowhere and one of his own about Honky Tonkin, but the one from Live Shots). Try to get into Jeff Becks show, get shut out, catch Rubinchiks Orchestyr, who played trad. klezmer. Head home, collapse with exhaustion. Thursday: Lucinda gives keynote address, advising persistance in the music biz. Also reveals one of her early songs appeared on a porn movie soundtrack (All American Girls in Heat, Pt II, for those keeping score), and plays several solo acoustic songs. It was interesting to hear Right In Time in that format. Head to panel discussion on Hank Williams. Most fascinating aspect was contributed by Greil Marcus, who talked about a movie that fancifully described the last show Hank played. Bill Lister also told a funny story about the making of Hank Jr.s Theres a Tear in My Beer. Then to the songwriting panel with Jim Lauderdale, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, and Jon Dee Graham. Pretty good, but no revelations. Realize its too late to hit Cherilyns BBQ. Bummer Thursday night, in midst of huge downpour, head to Broken Spoke to see personal fave Monte Warden, who played most of the songs from his new CD out on Asylum. He had a really good band, including guest James Intveld on keyboards. After that, Barry and I headed to Continental Club in hopes of catching Mike Ness. We stood outside in line while it rained and heard Intvelds fine set. We were almost in the door when they stopped letting people in, so we left. We found out later that the fire marshalls had cleared the club of everyone, and only let some people back in. Barry and I head to Jazz Bon Temps, where we dined to the dulcet blues of WC Clark. head upstairs to see Jon Dee Graham, then across the street to see Wanda Jackson. Barry stays in line, I head back to catch Shaver (not a bad alternative). Billy Joe looks like Nick Nolte. I stay for half his set (leaving before those drum set problems) and head back for another try at Wanda. Get in time to hear her and Henhouse do Lets Have a Party. Shes still in great voice! Head home, collapse with exhaustion. Friday: Arrive at Convention Center at noon. Am immediately shanghaighed by Stacey Taylor, who needs someone to serve on the country demo listening panel. Proceed to fill in for no-shows Dale Watson and Broken Spoke owner James White (the latter had plumbing problems at home, the former just didnt show up). Most demos were competent and fell into one of the many existing country radio formats-i.e., power ballad, rocker, etc. Stacey and I tried to say something nice about each one, even though both of us dont really like mainstream country. Head to Bloodshot party at Yard Dog, just in time to miss the Blacks (who I dont really like) and catch Neko Case (who I adore). Leave after Nekos set due to claustrophia induced by the awning over the gallerys back yard. Head to Continental Club for rumored Ronnie Dawson CD release party, which turns out to have been the previous day. Instead, buy live Ronnie Dawson CD recorded and sold only at the club. After that, it was couple more stabs at panel- going, including the Sinatra discussion (Cristgau read his obit that was published in Details last year). Later walk to Waterloo Records to see Monte Wardens instore set. Didnt realize store was so far from convention, but tired of paying cab fares to get everywhere. Price: sore feet and shoulders. Friday night: Head to Liberty Lunch to see Guy Clark, who played an excellent set. My hometown friends Donna the Buffalo was next doing their usual thing, although they were nearly tossed off the stage for not ending their set on time See some of Terry Allens set, then head out to see Kim Lenz and Lou Ann Barton, return to Liberty Lunch just in time to hear Terry Allen had Marcia Ball, David Byrne and Guy Clark join him onstage for Gimme A Ride to Heaven, Boy (which I formerly knew as Jesus Was A Hitchiker, as covered by Joe Ely) Tried to get in Lucinda show, but barred because I had a camera with me. Head back to Liberty Lunch to catch Gatemouth Browns set. After that, my feet finally gave out, causing me to miss the Pumpskully set. I was intrigued that a band would name itself after lascivious act from the X-Files. Saturday
Re: SXSW report (long)
In a message dated 3/23/99 5:34:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Head to Liberty Lunch to see Jim Roll (excellent set), That's who I saw at Liberty Lunch that I really liked. Thanks Jim, I saw you there too didn't I?
SXSW Report
We are having fun. Lots of fun. More later. Slim - sleep deprived
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I'll second that. For those of us who are complete suckers for Teenage Fanclub (I'm raising my hand high and proud) remember this name: The Ice Cream Hands. Lordy. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 9:09 AM Subject: SXSW Report We are having fun. Lots of fun. More later. Slim - sleep deprived
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OK folks, How about some details for the SXSW deprived? Play nice, sharing is "a good thing." K. In a message dated 3/19/1999 9:22:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'll second that. For those of us who are complete suckers for Teenage Fanclub (I'm raising my hand high and proud) remember this name: The Ice Cream Hands. Lordy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We are having fun. Lots of fun. More later. Slim - sleep deprived
SXSW Report/Houndog/blues fiddle
Jerald reported from SXSW: Back to Stubbs to catch Houndog, the David Hidalgo side project. Good greasy, bluesy sounds. I'm listening to this CD as I eat lunch, and I've got to say, it's really cool. Very bluesy, as mentioned, and very primal. And getting back to the blues fiddle thread that popped up last week, David Hidalgo plays a lot of fiddle on this record, as well as all the other instruments. All (gritty, anguished, gutbucket) vocals by Mike Halby, formerly of Canned Heat and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. More info at http://www.mindspring.com/~krazyfish/loslobos/dog.htm Of the various Los Lobos related side projects to come out in recent months (Los Super Seven, Cesar Rosas solo album, Latin Playboys) this one is rapidly emerging as my favorite.
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Jerald, Much appreciated!! Kate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ok here's a few things I saw yesterday: Cherilyn's P2 BBQ - The rain held out through the afternoon so the bands played. I saw Cherilyn's roomie Scott play (Bruce Springsteen cover of I'm On Fire), The Meat Purveyors (Bruce cover of You Can Look But You Better Not Touch) and the Ex Husbands (Bruce cover of Cadillac Ranch with special "Cher-i-lyn's Ranch" lyrics at the end). The Meat Purveyors also did their great new song about Chad Hamilton called "I'm More Man Than you'll ever be, and More Woman than you'll ever get" about Chad and Cherry Lou's... uh relationship. I am hoping it will make it on the next TMP cd. The brisket and tater salad was good and the Pearl was foamy, the airplanes made regular passes over the house (they will be gone next year after the airport moves). I met a few P2ers that I knew by rep only like Meshel, Amy H. and CK. Saw Yates and Deborah, Slim, Chad H., Matt Cook, Bill Silvers, Jamie S., Jayne, and quite a few others I am forgetting right now. Went to a Sony party at Stubbs and saw a little of Old Pike, Bare Jr. I had only seen Bare Jr. do acoustic in stores before so they were a little louder and rocked the house. Went across the street to the Doolittle party to find that the Bottle Rockets weren't going to make the party but ate and watched Todd Thibaud for three good pop songs. Back to Stubbs to catch Houndog, the David Hidalgo side project. Good greasy, bluesy sounds. Wayne Hancock started his showcase outside an hour early so we got to see about thirty minutes of that. Next to Cheapo Discs as the rain starts to see Robbie Fulks. Despite sound problems Robbie was in good form, "Burn Together, Tears only Run one way",God Isn't Real", a new song that he said he just recorded with Kelly Willis called "Parallel Bars" where he sang both parts of the duet. He also brought up a songwriting friend, Dallas Wayne? to do a couple of songs. Well I better get to work, more later.
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I just saw Devil in a Woodpile half an hour ago at the conference site. They didn't suck. Lots of soon-to-be out of work industry hacks wandering around in a confused daze. Quite a lovely sight really. All for now. Gotta go get the Maraichi band ready for the Bad Liver showcase tonight. Toodles! ___ Mark Rubin POB 49227, Austin TX 78765 http://markrubin.com
