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Subject: RE: stupid trivia
It was Rickey Fataar, wasn't it? Barry Wom?
[Matt Benz] Yep! The "George Harrison" character, naturally,
Carl Wilson made some interesting points when he noted that many arguments
about the relative merits of various types of country music can be
distilled into preferences over which type of rock 'n roll is informing
the country music. I'd agree, though I'd add that the same sort of
arguments can be
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and I kinda missed the "Steve Earle isn't bluegrass" thread from a while
back, so if anyone can remind me of what that was all about I'd appreciate
it.
From what I recall, one tentative objection (Jon W?) was to earle's voice,
which was thought not to be a great
All right, I was paging through P2 stuff hastily, so there's a chance I
missed it, but I do believe that no one's mentioned Emmylou Harris's efforts
to erase history.
Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hmmm, this is interesting; is he a big pro-gun dude? And what's the deal
with military stuff? I have none of his stuff but all of the talk about him
around here of late has really peaked my interest...
I suspect he is simply fascinated with the Hunter S
Carl Abraham Zimring wrote:
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a fine collection, but it lacks some of the
strongest songs from his 1982 album The Envoy, including "Charlie's
Medicine". Unfortunately Elektra has never issued The Envoy on disc,
nor his excellent live record from 1980 (Stand in the
Carl Abraham Zimring wrote:
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 27-Jan-99 Re: Zevon (was Re:
other vo.. by "William T. Cocke"@serve
including what may be his only straight
country song (the name of which escapes me now), a duet
with Dwight Yoakum.
"Heartache Spoken Here."
Howdy,
Amy says of Rob Thomas' contributions to the ABC television show, "Cupid,":
Rob Thomas always peppers his novels with interesting and un-obvious music
references, so it's a good bet that he's the source of any good music on the
show.
And the source for any *bad* music on the show would
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 28-Jan-99 Re: stupid trivia
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Oddly enough, Fataar was a drummer with the Beach Boys, though from
what I can tell in the Rutles footage and albums, he's a very gifted
guitarist, too.
Possibly, though I'm pretty sure all the
Howdy,
Not a drop of twang... but since you guys are addicted to that web site...
eBay investigated for fraud
Associated Press-- New York
After vowing to combat fraud, online auction service eBay Inc. finds itself
the subject of a fraud investigation being conducted by the city's
Department of
9p EST
TNN - HELLO DARLIN': A TRIBUTE TO CONWAY TWITTY - Vince
Gill; Travis Tritt; Kathy Mattea; Sam Moore; K.T. Oslin;
Michael Bolton; Reba McEntire; Wynonna; Joe Diffie; Mark
Chesnutt; Sammy Kershaw; James Bonamy.(CC)(TVG)
I don't know if this is a rebroadcast.
9p EST
TNN - HELLO DARLIN': A TRIBUTE TO CONWAY TWITTY - Vince
Gill; Travis Tritt; Kathy Mattea; Sam Moore; K.T. Oslin;
Michael Bolton; Reba McEntire; Wynonna; Joe Diffie; Mark
Chesnutt; Sammy Kershaw; James Bonamy.(CC)(TVG)
I don't know if this is a rebroadcast.
Hot New Country. i.e. "not your parents old twangy country"
Promo slogan for denatured country music designed to appeal to
a particular primo demographic. Soft and 70s rock crap with
a fiddle buried way way back.
So, this is what I learned today: HNC is not really "hot." It's
new only in
Does anyone have a contact number for a booking agent for Big Sandy His
Flyrite Boys?
Any help at all, on or off list, would be most gratefully received.
Cheers
Kirsty Fitzsimons
Don't know where Twitty falls in the "country greats" pecking
order
#3 on Billboard's list of radio hitmeisters since 1944, right between George
Jones and Johnny Cash. Deservedly so.
"Linda on My Mind" is pretty damn cool...
There's an understatement, as far as I'm concerned. "Linda"
Working backwards...
Stevie said:
From what I recall, one tentative objection (Jon W?) was to
earle's voice, which was thought not to be a great bluegrass tool.
Not an objection, an observation. Which I stand by. Thinking about
bluegrass voices, Earle basically hasn't got one. From which
Amy Haugesag wrote:
The prospect of a new Kimmie record and our own Sir President Joe Gracey
Sir back amongst us is almost too much good news to take in at once.
Luckily, there's no heat in my apartment (er, that is, the one room of my
apartment that's habitable), so I can't get *too* happy
On Thursday, January 28, 1999 11:41 AM, Loud Promotions [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
Does anyone have a contact number for a booking agent for Big Sandy His
Flyrite Boys?
Any help at all, on or off list, would be most gratefully received.
Cheers
Kirsty Fitzsimons
Mongrel
Thanks Joe!
ce of any good music
on the show.
FWIW, ABC just halted production on "Cupid".
Details at
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/en/story.html?s=v/nm/19990128/en/television-cupid_2.html
Too bad, though the TV season is never complete without the cancellation of a
show that deserved a bigger a
Claire Nixon wrote:
Does anyone here like motown?
I'm not real fond of the records, but I love the bass player...
--
Joe Gracey
President-For-Life, Jackalope Records
http://www.kimmierhodes.com
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Does anyone here like motown?
I'm not real fond of the records, but I love the bass player...
James Jamerson, for those of you scoring at home.
Carl Z.
fond of Jamerson, many Motown records, and Joe's
I am wondering if anyone knows what's up with this band. Yjey put out 4
albums between 1990- and 94. Then they broke up, reformed under the name The
Doubters Club and self-released and album. then they disappeared. In fact
searches on Musicblvd, CDNow and those types of places turn up nothing
Reply to: Re: SV: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
One of the Zevon websites (http://members.aol.com/zevonfan1/private/zevon.htm) has a
great interview culled from Goldmine. A lengthy, and fascinating look at the Excitable
Boy. Can't remember if it covers Stravinsky but
If I'm not mistaken, there is a former Judybat or two (along with a
former V-Roy) in a band called the Nevers who are supposed to have a
new CD out this month.
--Slonedog
On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Claire Nixon wrote:
Does anyone here like motown?
When it comes to Soul music I prefer Stax stuff, but...yeah!
Motown Records put out some very heavy sides, especially in the '60's.
Twang content: Records that
Some but prefer Stax/Volt Memphis stuff
Iceman
Claire Nixon wrote:
Does anyone here like motown?
Shannon Lasater wrote:
On a happier note, I don't think anyone has mentioned HBO's new series The
Sopranos. Besides being a very well written show about a subject (a mob
family) that I though was exhausted, it also has an incredible soundtrack.
The opening sequence uses A3's "Woke Up This
On Thursday, January 28, 1999 2:11 PM, Shannon Lasater
[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
b.s. wrote:
FWIW, ABC just halted production on "Cupid".
That stinks, I only watch a few shows regularly and that happens to be
one
of them. Jeremy Piven and the show deserve better.
On a happier
James Gerard Roll wrote:
I got cable just in time to catch the opening 3 episodes and it is my show
of the year for plot and music. and I am italian, so it is resonating
great. BIG EXTRA -- has anyone mentioned Little Steven's role -- he is
perfect.
I agree, Little Sugar Miami Steven
I was so moved I went and got all my albums and had my own little memorial,
right here at the station, in front of everyone. Wynn
Don't know where Twitty falls in the "country greats" pecking
order
#3 on Billboard's list of radio hitmeisters since 1944, right between George
Jones and Johnny Cash. Deservedly so.
"Linda on My Mind" is pretty damn cool...
There's an understatement, as far as I'm concerned. "Linda"
O, yeahh. A day without some soul music is like a day without
sunshine.
Favourites: Arthur Alexander - Back Roads, In The Middle Of It All
Aretha Franklin, James Carr, Percy Sledge, Otis, Booker T The MGs - I know
they're not strictly Motown but, what the hell.
Junior Walker
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27
Big Sandy the Fly Rite Boys @ Agenda Lounge, 399 S. 1st, SJ 10pm
THURSDAY JANUARY 28
Big Sandy the Fly Rite Boys @ Powerhouse Brewing Co., Sebastopol
Hot Club of Cowtown @ Morgan's Coffee Tea, Monterey
FRIDAY JANUARY 29
Hot Club of
influential '80's avant-pop band Glass
Eye (along with K McCarty and Stella Weir).
Which also included some members of the Meat Purveyors??
No, we just cover their song, "Dempsey Nash." Or, as they spell it, "Dimsey
Naish." Or something like that. Although Purveyor Bill is on many fine
Daniel
On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Joe Gracey wrote:
Jeff Sohn wrote:
Don't forget Carol Kaye who also played on many Motown sessions including those of
Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Supremes, and Marvin Gaye.
I may be completely wrong, but wouldn't that be later on after Motown
moved out to LA? She
Kip:
Twang content: Records that *successfully* combine country and
soul elements are as wonderful as they are rare.
Neal:
totally, because the down side means twangless groove rock with an acoustic
guitar.
Can you
totally, because the down side means twangless groove rock with an
acoustic
guitar.
Can you say "Dave Matthews Band"?
Exactly. In fact, the more I thought about it, the more it seems like the
country-soul equation gone awry equals AAA in general.
Anyhoo, the Band is a marvelous
From today's Boston Phoenix.
--Jon Johnson
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Wollaston, Massachusetts
The two preeminent punks bands to come out of Boston in the '60s,
the Remains and the Lost, are
Richard Buckner Faithful Shooter (Since)
Richmond Fontaine Watsonville Waltz (Safety)
Chris Buhalis Footprints in the Snow (Kenai Dreams)
Brian Lillie the Squirrel Mountain Orchestra Too Early/Too Late
(Row Boats)
Birddog Fruita (Ghost of the Season)
Last Train Home Who Could Blame
"R.W.Shamy Jr." wrote:
Joe I personally want to say Thank You for the Jimmy Day piece. Also I
would like to add I have never met anyone who left such an impression on me
as you did when I was first introduced to you in Austin this past summer at
the Arc of Austin benefit. Again, thank
Thanks to Joe for that great Jimmy Day piece. This is what music is all
about, isnt it?
Joe also wrote about Muscle Shoals:
Yeah, I produce an artist from France who recorded there and told me
stories.
Another great source for good stories is Peter Guralnick's "Sweet Soul
Music," which
Boy, when I hear the words "country" and "soul" in the same sentence,
the first person that comes to mind is Buddy Miller. I guess over the last
couple
years his albums have stayed in my favorites as long as anyones. Tasty!
Ah yes, another fine example. Although one I'll suggest doesn't
All this re:soul business has jogged my memory about something - postcarders
who own a copy of "On Golden Smog" may care to look at the hand-drawn cover,
theres a sign above a barroom door that reads "Tonight: Resoul Hawkrun".
As you can see, I have too much time on my hands.
Junior Walker
OK, so these are not traditional ways of categorizing things, but I'm
kind of confused on just what the boundaries are or why they are
important,
although they clearly are.
If you're confused on what they are and why they're important, maybe you
shouldn't be spending time plotting them, then.
On Thu, 28 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the down side of (fusing country and soul) means twangless groove rock
with an acoustic guitar. In fact, the more I thought about it, the more
it seems like the
country-soul equation gone
Hi Jon - Thanks for posting the article about my friend Barry Tashian.
I don't know if I would classify The Remains as punk (but what do I
know?). The article didn't mention Barry's nine years (80-89) with
Emmylou Harris (The Hot Band). Or his recent work with his wife, Holly
(bluegrass duo).
If you ever want to hear some good Muscle Shoals gossip, drop by Fame
the next time you're driving through northern Alabama (assuming you
have occasion to drive through northern Alabama...). Rick Hall's
wife still works the front desk at the studio, and she can dish
dirt with the best of them!!!
I don't know if I would classify The Remains as punk (but what do I
know?).
Yeah, that baffled me, too. What would prompt such a description (not a
rhetorical question)?
Or his recent work with his wife, Holly (bluegrass duo).
Well, er, bluegrass harmonies, and certainly a lot of songs that
Hi Jon - I read the article to a good friend of Barry's (In fact, he
played bass with Barry in The Schemers - pre-Remains). His thought is
the writer probably is too young to remember the Remains. He always
considered the Remains (and the Schemers) a "garage" band. He wasn't
sure when punk
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