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Sent: Thursday, January 14, 1999 2:49 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: Re: old vinyl numbering systems
Yeah, does make ya feel old g. All sorts of multi-disc albums were
sided that
Boy, this "Mississippi: River of Song" series on PBS is "Don't Miss
TV" for the VCR. This week's episode kicked off with John Hartford, who wrote
"Gentle On My Mind" and drives a riverboat two weeks out of the year (I never
knew that); bluegrass in Hillsboro, Ill. (especially some hot
[Matt Benz] Why do *any* of these folks need to make
moremoney? ...It's not Garth: it's people in general. That's why someone
like Jesus stands out. g The rest of us fail miserably and remain
simply human.Dude, you're scaring me.
Come back to the Dark Side, come back...
Buddy
Satan
Read Dreaming Out Loud for a blow by blow account of his
obsession for control, to the point where he was making so much moeny and
had everyone at the label in a strangle hold, there was very little left
(moeny or time) for the other artists on the label.
Gotta great story about that, heard
We had the CD release party for the above-mentioned title tonight. We've
discussed it on the list previously: it's the one that includes Honky Tonk
Confidential's version of (the apparently controversial) "Fujiyama Mama."
In spite of the ice storm that made driving treacherous, we filled Iota
Slim wrote:
... but I must attribute this one to several things: thinking
about Twangfest, accepting my first reservation for a crasher
at SXSW, and Nyquil.
Which leads me to ask - as I have been wondering ever since I first
heard Alvin Crow's song - what _exactly_ is Nyquil? I don't
Yippee!!!
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MKA writes;
Did he also write "Out Among the Stars," recorded by John Starling on an
old
Sugar Hill LP?
The "Out Among the Stars" by Starling and also beautifully done bt Claire
Lynch on her Silver and Gold CD is written by Adam Mitchell.
NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast
No royalties are paid on either promo or record club material, the next largest
source of used cd's.
Iceman
Thomas Wodock wrote:
I buy a lot of used CD's to check out about new artists... afraid to shell
out the 14-17 bucks on someone I've just read about or the album cover looks
like I
From: "Doug Young aka \"The Iceman\""
No royalties are paid on either promo or record club material, the next
largest
source of used cd's.
The promo angle makes sense but "record club material"? How can that be
when
they sell a substantial share of all the product? I've never heard THAT
before.
Mike Hays wrote:
From: "Doug Young aka \"The Iceman\""
No royalties are paid on either promo or record club material, the next
largest
source of used cd's.
The promo angle makes sense but "record club material"? How can that be
when
they sell a substantial share of all the product?
I didn't realize it was Thursday yesterday so I didn't get a Reader so this
will be missing some outlying dates but if there's anything you need to know
for the weekend I'll post it tonight. It's been a weird couple of weeks.
Worst blizzard in 30 years is, um, disorienting and extremely time
For those who might care:
Next week's "Sound Opinions" broadcast will be devoted to a "history of
Jon Langford," as described to rock critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot
by Jonboy hiself, and featuring cuts from throughout his long and varied
career. That's on WXRT next Tuesday, Jan. 19 for 10
"Actor in the Street". What's your impression of this cd?
I dig it more and more. It's Paul's gentlest album to date -
the 'mats newsgroup is already complaining. But I find
the contemplative lyrics very enjoyable, and the spare
music on some of the songs makes for an intimate
listening
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Hello Bluebird Fans--
We are starting a series of writers shows in Atlanta GA, every Thursday
night
for 10 weeks. If
On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Mike Woods wrote:
When we sober up a little, we'll post some more details!
-- Mike Woods
I love it when he says that.
Not for nothing do we call him the Pope of the Telecaster..gg
It was a very good night, and I think everyone made it home safe.
Some even made it into
I will, though, point out that the Sovines are missing a real bet by
not
covering "Papa Loved Mama." It's got Mama, trucks and drinking in it,
plus
diesel-related violence to boot - and it, er, rocks.
[Matt Benz] Consider that taken under advisement, Jon. What
album? I'll open
Posting from a week behind...
I thought Dar Williams did a good job on Eaglesmith's Wilder Than Her solo, so
what's the beef? Of course, she was playing to a predominately lesbian
audience that night I saw her...
The song is included as a live duet with Eaglesmith on a Razor Tie EP Dar
sells
At 07:59 AM 1/15/99 -0600, Bill Lavery wrote:
I believe that there are no royalties paid on the 'come on' offers, the
buy ten for the price of one. Royalties paid for the rest. Now I don't
know if it is at the same rate.
I had hesitated to join a record club because I thought no royalties
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Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 3:37 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: Nyquil (was Dreams, Jeff Wall, and SXSW)
Which leads me to ask - as I have been wondering ever since I first
heard
Good morning all,
Just when this thread is dying out, I'd like to throw out another vinyl
query: what's up with the funky sayings inscribed in the smooth part of
the vinyl at the end of an album side?
(as I typed this question, my better half looked over my shoulder, mumbled
a quasi-answer,
Reply to: Re: Paul Westerberg RE: Playlist PBS-FM, Melbourne, Australia
Just want to add Neil's thought here. When I first heard Bill Fox (Shelter from the
Smoke) I thought I was hearing some Paul Westerberg demos. Maybe a non-smoking Paul.
CD
Ndubb wrote:
Haven't heard the CD yet
So, a question for anyone with the Secret Knowledge: Is there a chance in
hell this bill will play SXSW sometime Wed. through Thursday.
No chance in hell.
They will be on Conan March 19th.
More tour dates should be confirmed next week.
T2
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grassroots media
1815 Division
Last night's Wylie The Wild West show at the Tractor was like most twang
shows in Seattle nowadays -- packed, with a line outside. If any
Northwesterners are planning on going to the Golden Smog/Hazeldine show at
the Showbox on Saturday, I'd suggest getting a ticket ASAP. And if you
haven't
Howdy,
Jeanne asks: what's up with the funky sayings inscribed in the smooth part
of the vinyl at the end of an album side?
From time to time folks would sign the master copy of the wax pressing.
Sometimes, it was the artist's signature, sometimes a little stranger...
(for example, "Smell
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/15 1:22 AM
some sort of caroling group in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.,
This is probably more than you want to know, but here goes -
This "caroling" is actually a centuries-old New Years Eve French folksong/dance
tradition and begging ritual similar in some ways
to
I haven't posted a Roadhouse play list in awhile, so here ya go. As you
can see, it's an eclectic roots music show. If you're in Seattle, you
can hear it Wednesdays on 90.3FM KCMU from 6-9pm.
Doug Sahm - Goodbye San Francisco, Hello Amsterdam
The Gourds - Magnolia
Shaver - Good News Blues
A clarification: If you sent us a submission for the Edges
cd, that doesn't necessarily mean that you submitted to
play Twangfest as well. If you would like to play Twangfest,
you have to let us know directly. Contact me offlist if you
have any questions.
marie
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Touche Jeff Wall ! Good piece. It doesn't take much to get the crowd going when it
comes to the Garthman.
I still stand by my comments especially the one about roasting the Anti-Hank. Hmmm ...
you know we having had a good record burning in awhile ...
Jeff Sohn
The red-in-the-face Bass
At 02:51 PM 1/14/99 -0600, you wrote:
Hey you-all --
Anybody know how I can get in touch with Jimmy Martin?
I'm chompin' at the bit to bring him to Chicago to play.
Thanks --
Hogan
np: Glen Campbell "Galveston"
Yeah, sure do. You can write him at his P.O. box that he operates Sunny
My last word in this round, honest...
The Bluegrass Borg must get ourselves a manchurian candidate brainwash
him to infiltrate Garth's road band.
Brooks is already pretty bluegrass-friendly, what with being the only person
in the world able to reunite the Newgrass Revival g, and he carries one
On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote:
Hmm, I think I can take the Bombmeister's playlist for his Wednesday show
(just how much airtime do you take up in a week, Don?) as evidence that
bluegrass is not a roots music g.
I kinda shy away from the more hardcore country stuff on the
Red Allen - Beautiful Blue Eyes
I'm betting this is off of one of several IMG comps.
Nope. It's from the Gusto vinyl compilation Best Of Bluegrass (or
somethin' like that -- the album's at home).
Same material. You know, when I have a choice, I'd a lot rather rant about
the stupidity
Wow, Meshel!
Thanks for forwarding that to the list. I work in Atlanta on Thursdays so now
I have an even better excuse to hang around have dinner with friends and catch
music. Bluebird at the Tabernacle -- too cool.
Deb
also from this week's Chronicle:
As you learned here last week, long-beleaguered local label Watermelon Records
filed for Chapter 11 on December 31, 1998, enabling the company to have
legal
protection from creditors during a period of financial restructuring.
So what's up next
for
NP: Kelly Willis, "What I Deserve"
John,
I had a question about the new Kelly Willis album. Does Tx Music
Express already have it or do you have a promo copy or something.
And if TX Express has it, can I order it now or do I have to wait till the
end of February?
Thanks,
Cory
Feel free to take this or any other column ideas I have, Mr. Blackstock!
I've got hundreds of em! You can't buy these sorts of ideas, and I'm
givin em away for free!
And I say that knowing full well you have potential access to high
school photo's of me. Yikes.and away
Matt
Wow, Geff, thanks for forwarding this little article on alcohol
consumption on the Constitution! This is definitely a saver. And we
thought there was serious drinking at Twangfest g.
Yo ho ho and 190,000 gallons of rum and whiskey???
I'm in awe and have a newfoud respect for the mettle of
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Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 3:27 PM
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Subject: Ralph Stanley Documentary! Bluegrass Scores Again...
Just had a call from a Hollywood-based production
On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Matt Cook wrote:
"Billie Joel is my hero"--Garth Brooks
That's the answer.
We hire Liberty DeVito to kick Garth's ass.
--
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"The United States will collapse by 1980."
--Timothy Leary, 1965 (15 years before
Lance Davis wrote:
Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why
record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4?
Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip
since the record is already right there on the friggin
On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Lance Davis wrote:
Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why
record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4?
Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip
Bob and John write:
I know Gary Wilson swears by Stephen Yerkey's "Dead Into West
Virginia" and Roy Kasten swears by Steve Young's "Montgomery In The
Rain" as being great songs about Hank Williams.
I dunno Yerkey, but I'll echo John's echo of Roy's comments about
"Montgomery in the Rain."
Geff:
On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided
album? And what is it called?
Well, such things happened g. If I remember correctly, Moby Grape
released a 3-sided job on "Grape Jam." It was a double album, but only
three sides had music / grooves. The
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Didn't Split Enz have a 3 sided album out at one point? I kinda remember
one side had some weird laser drawing on it.
Jim
Don't think so Jim. Their first US release, TRUE COLORS was "laser-etched",
you're right. Multiple kinda blocky rainbowy "etching" on the
Here, here!
I was a major Split Enz freak in the late 70's early 80's. Still like 'em
too. So that True Colours record with the etching is actually worth
somethin'? I always thought it was cool and wondered why other artists
didn't do that on their albums. I have a 1975 Enz album called Mental
The Boudin Barndance - 1/14/99
Dan Ferguson
WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI
Thursdays 6-9 pm
Back to a regular old grab-bag night on the Barndance. Also finally got to
air out some tracks from the new Ernest Tubb box from Bear Family. Lots of
new stuff tongiht. Barndance first-time spins included
John Wendland wrote:
I noticed the Dave Mason "Alone Together" CD in the current Village Records
catalog. If I remember correctly, my brother had this on colored vinyl
which resembled (and this is really the only way I can think of to describe
it) puke thrown into a blender. I wonder if
Howdy,
Of particular interest to the gospel and bluegrass fans out there (and also
of interest to Alex Millar-- note the barbershop quartet reference. g)
From the Wednesday, January 13 edition of the Knoxville News-Sentinel. Some
local content with national implications. Now, I've gotta get
Howdy,
from the Friday, Jan. 15 edition of the Knoxville News-Sentinel
Duncan fiddles away all his time
by Wayne Bledsoe, News-Sentinel entertainment writer
Getting in touch with Nashville Bluegrass Band fiddler Stuart Duncan is not
easy.
Since Mark O'Connor retired from recording session
In a message dated 1/15/99 4:45:31 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I noticed the Dave Mason "Alone Together" CD in the current Village Records
catalog. If I remember correctly, my brother had this on colored vinyl
which resembled (and this is really the only way I can
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 1/15/99 4:45:31 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I noticed the Dave Mason "Alone Together" CD in the current Village Records
catalog. If I remember correctly, my brother had this on colored vinyl
which resembled (and this
Reply to: Re: Split Enz - True Colours
Shucks. As long as twang is off the map. Split Enz is great. Crowded House is great.
Now, can someone give me a final (purchase or pass) opinion on that Neil Finn solo
disk?
CD
jamie wrote:
On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Jerry Curry wrote:
Count me in
In a message dated 1/15/99 8:11:22 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It's nice to have this show back on the air.
Tom
I'll just have to drink to that. . .but it won't be the same without Bill
Wyman.
Linda
np: John Strohm--"Caledonia" (anyone ever seen this guy live?...he's
playing SXSW and I'm wondering what to expect)
I saw him live is LA a few months back Steve. Nothing extraordinary as far as
presence, just another alt-ish singer-songwriter in a sport coat, if I
remember correctly. But
Speaking of Butt Ugly vinyl, do y'all remember picture discs? I got me a Sex
Pistols "Bollocks" one. It's gonna make me rich one day, or just collect dust
in my record collection for the rest of my life.
Neal Weiss
np - Hole
"Guitar Town" has a verse about Hank, though it would be a stretch to say
that the song is about him. In truth, it's only part of a verse:
But I heard someone calling my name one day
And I followed that voice down the lost highway
--Amy
"If I said I don't want what I don't have/And all the
OK, since people have been asking again, here are dates of known interest
comin up in New York City over the Winter. It gets pretty good!...
1/17-Flying Neutrinos, Rodeo Bar
1/23 Steve Forbert, Bottom Line
1/29 Yo La Tengo, Tramps
1/30-Old 97s-Mercury Lounge
"Blue
"Guitar Town" has a verse about Hank, though it would be a stretch to say
that the song is about him. In truth, it's only part of a verse:
But I heard someone calling my name one day
And I followed that voice down the lost highway
Are you sure that's not a Leon Payne part of a verse? g
Jon
Well hell , it could have been Jason The Scorchers for that matter. But Amy's
original interpretation seems to make the most sense.
Trying to lure Dave P back into the fold...
"Guitar Town" has a verse about Hank, though it would be a stretch to say
that the song is about him. In truth,
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