Re: Who is Robert Wilonsky?

1999-02-26 Thread Danlee2
Does anybody know anything more about this obviously talented writer? Yeah, I know that someone posted a piece by him on LeAnn Rimes here a while ago that was so obnoxious and snide it made me wonder whether he'd propositioned her and been turned down. He also wrote a piece about

Re: wilco (all over the place)

1999-02-26 Thread lance davis
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew exactly how long Wilco's All Over the Place EP is? Thanks, Lance . . .

Re: Chicago Calendar

1999-02-26 Thread Christopher M Knaus
Hey there, Band Name O' the Week: Candy Watches, 3/3 at Double Door I'm sure it'll still qualify, but I believe the band is Candy Watches Razorblades. Later... CK nitpicking ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free

RE: Production

1999-02-26 Thread Dina Gunderson
[Matt Benz] Unfortunately, Shane, this is true in alot of cases: artists are frequently forced to bend to the will of the producer in making records. That's not to say it always happens, or even happens most of the time, but it does happen. Newly signed artists don't always have the

Robert Wilonsky

1999-02-26 Thread Barry Brooks
Here's Robert Wilonsky's review of Lucinda's "Car Wheels" from July 1998. As a fan of Lucinda, I am quite pleased with the review, I have no criticism of his words or style here. Perfectly Imperfect Lucinda Williams Car Wheels on a Gravel Road (Mercury Records) Worth her wait: Lucinda

Female Rock Album

1999-02-26 Thread Magoorec
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 23-Feb-99 Re: 50/90 by Christopher M Knaus@juno And honestly, I'm sorta surprised people rate Exile in the top ten of the decade. The year it came out, possibly, but the entire decade?? Name a more impressive better written female rock album of

Re: Who is Robert Wilonsky?

1999-02-26 Thread Chad Hamilton
He sucks.

Re: Female Rock Album

1999-02-26 Thread Bill Silvers
At 02:15 AM 2/26/1999 John wrote: Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 23-Feb-99 Re: 50/90 by Christopher M Knaus@juno And honestly, I'm sorta surprised people rate Exile in the top ten of the decade. The year it came out, possibly, but the entire decade?? Name a more impressive

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Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Terry A. Smith
Most assuredly every writer does not like every editor he/she is ever assigned to work with, but I've never been in a position where I just handed my manuscript to an editor and said "Here, change it at will." There's a give and take there, much like what El Presidente Gracey described.

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-26 Thread Danlee2
Jon wrote; You gotta have a little sympathy for Ralph Stanley; one of the unspoken (as far as I know g) goals of Clinch Mountain Country was to get him the Grammy. Yeah, I guess it woulda been nice, but hell-he doesn't need one, at least not a Grammy from the music industry as it was

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
Terry says: As for Chet Atkins, since most of the artists he worked with wound up receiving similar arrangements for their tunes, I'd say that's fairly good evidence that he was calling the shots. That doesn't mean the artists had a problem with his choices (though I don't know that you can

RE: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
Jon wrote; You gotta have a little sympathy for Ralph Stanley; one of the unspoken (as far as I know g) goals of Clinch Mountain Country was to get him the Grammy. Yeah, I guess it woulda been nice, but hell-he doesn't need one, at least not a Grammy from the music industry as it

RE: Merle question

1999-02-26 Thread rkatic
-Original Message- Stuart Munro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I'm expecting an easier drive to the Lowell show in April. Me too (already got my tickets). Drinks beforehand at Smithwick's Stuart? rebecca

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Matt Benz
-Original Message- From: Shane S. Rhyne [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I guess I said all that to say this-- it doesn't make sense to me that folks can single-handedly blame Chet Atkins (or insert name of producer here) for any perceived faults in the production of Bobby Bare's (or

Re: Skinning the Cat (Was: Re: Lucinda)

1999-02-26 Thread Shane S. Rhyne
Howdy, Me: the "cat" in question when "skinning a cat" is a fish and not a feline. CK: Wha? Please for to explain your crazy moon language. The phrase "There's more than one way to skin a cat" refers to the special problems associated with cutting open a catfish. Catfish have sharp pointy

Pronunciation question

1999-02-26 Thread Shane S. Rhyne
Howdy, I'm probably going to play this band on "Fringe" this weekend and would like very much not to mangle the pronunciation of their name. So, which is it? "Hazel-dean" or "Hazel-dyne" Thanks in advance for your kind assistance. Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] NP:

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Will Miner
On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Matt Benz wrote: Did you know the Beatles, in 1969, claimed that Phil Spector ruined their "Let It Be" songs with heaps of strings and choirs? Well, at least McCartney complained. I don't think the others cared anymore. Well, both Lennon and Harrison shortly

Re: Chicago Calendar

1999-02-26 Thread Thomas W. Mohr
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (the Chicago Calendar) A few notes: Blondie will be at the Tower Records on Clark Street, Saturday (tomorrow) at 3 p.m. Autographs only, no musical performance. Hightone's newsletter says Tom Russell is playing FitzGerald's on April 26. And R.E.M. at the World,

SXSW In-Stores at Cheapo Discs

1999-02-26 Thread David Goodman
Here's the schedule (so far) of in-stores at Cheapo Discs during SXSW (posted on the Hillbilly List by Jason Shields). Cheapo is located at: 914 North Lamar (a few blocks north of Waterloo Records) 512-477-4499 Jason Shields [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thursday, March 18th: Noon: The Billygoats

Re: Nick Hornby / Tom Perrotta

1999-02-26 Thread Tucker Eskew
Thomas Mohr wrote: I know there are some Hornby fans around here Just finished "About a Boy", Hornby's new one. Again, his protagonist is a pop-culture-infused manchild and, again, he's produced a fine, funny book. Tucker

Re: Pronunciation question

1999-02-26 Thread Jennifer Sperandeo
"Hazel-dyne" "Hazel-dyne" "Hazel-dyne" "Hazel-dyne" "Hazel-dyne" -- From: "Shane S. Rhyne" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pronunciation question Date: Fri, Feb 26, 1999, 8:52 AM Howdy, I'm probably going to play this band on "Fringe" this weekend and

Re: Arbitrary Stars (Was: Re: Repost: 50/90)

1999-02-26 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:14 PM 2/25/99 -0500, you wrote: Howdy, Jeff Weiss says: According to Grant Alden, writers do not control the "Star System." Editors make those decisions. That makes no sense. How does that prevent a reviewer from writing a review that is accompanied by a star rating that has no relation

Re: Robert Johnson

1999-02-26 Thread Brad Bechtel
At 09:12 AM 2/26/99 +, you wrote: A longshot, this, but I really need a link to a site that has a collection of Robert Johnson lyrics if at all possible. Not a long shot at all. http://miavx1.acs.muohio.edu/~flannetd/rjlyrics.htm

Swingin' Doors, 2/25/99

1999-02-26 Thread Don Yates
Last night's show held together really well. The first hour should be up on the KCMU web page in the next day or two. Listen in at: http://www.kcmu.org/listen.htm You'll be able to hear new stuff from Damnations TX, James Hand, Steve Earle the Del McCoury Band, Jeff White, and Biller

The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
Is there still space on Curry's 'acts we wouldnt mind seeing wiped from the earth' list? (Billy, not Ray.) We tried to eradicate Joel when Curry was in LA and this here game was spawned, but I think it was Corrie MoM who held a spot of nostalgia for Joel and thus refused to pull the

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Two words: Bob Seger.

Re: varnaline

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
I know of no other geeks I can ask this question of, and it's driving me crazy. I love the Varnaline Sweet Life cd, but it sounds SO familiar. Do I know this lead singer guy from somewhere else, or does he just sound like someone else? In fact, even their production sounds hauntingly

Re: Robert Johnson

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
A longshot, this, but I really need a link to a site that has a collection of Robert Johnson lyrics if at all possible. Not a long shot at all. http://miavx1.acs.muohio.edu/~flannetd/rjlyrics.htm http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/5942/rjohnsonlyrics.html

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
Two words: Bob Seger. Not even close. Seger made some great great music way back when. To this day, I'm especially fond of "Beautiful Loser." Next? NW

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Tar Hut Records
This is gonna get fun. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 12:50 PM Subject: Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammysz) Neil writes: Not even close. Seger made some great great music

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Tar hutt Jeff writes: Jim, try to seek out some ofhis stuff before he became BOB SEGER and I think you might agree. Bleach. Are you referring to Turn The Page? hee hee. To me Seger was an eary day Michael Bolton. Gimme ZZ Top any day. Jim, smilin'

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Tar Hut Records
ZZ Top's early stuff positively smoked Seger - I'll agree with that... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 1:02 PM Subject: Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammysz) Tar hutt

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread jon_erik
Is there still space on Curry's 'acts we wouldnt mind seeing wiped from the earth' list? Oo Can I play? In order: 1) The Grateful Dead. 2) Michael Bolton. 3) Steve Perry. And the world wakes up shiny and new, as if reborn and seen for the first time

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ph. Barnard
Jeff say: ZZ Top's early stuff positively smoked Seger - I'll agree with that... Oh yes, absolutely. That 3-disc set of the early ZZ albums is quite a document. Texas, baby!! g --junior npimh: Tube Snake Boogie

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ph. Barnard
Is there still space on Curry's 'acts we wouldnt mind seeing wiped from the earth' list? Can you say "Little Texas"? As open-minded as I'd like to be, I just could not figure the rationale for their existence. --junior

RE: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread rkatic
-Original Message- Ph. Barnard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Oh yes, absolutely. That 3-disc set of the early ZZ albums is quite a document. Texas, baby!! g --junior npimh: Tube Snake Boogie Yes, yes, yes. "La Grange" STILL rocks my world. ZZ Top rools! Uh, that tube snake

RE: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
Oo Can I play? In order: 1) The Grateful Dead Nope. If I understand the rules correctly, this would not only wipe out the Old In The Way stuff, which I could probably live with, but the Bluegrass Reunion album with Red Allen, and since that's about the biggest chunk of

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Geff King
On Fri, 26 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, the basic premise, try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with them. The three main stipulations: it can't be someone obvious like Michael Bolton nor obscure like

RE: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Matt Benz
-Original Message- From: Geff King [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 1:28 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammysz) On Fri, 26 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So if I choose that cleanhead guy Mark Miller

Re: George Jones' voice

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
"[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Wyatt)" wrote: Next up for discussion--honky-tonk diction. Why the heck do singers like Buck Owens and early Paycheck add an "ell" to words that don't have them? Like, "I ain't nell-ver..." They don't talk like that in southern Ohio (Paycheck's stomping

Patty Griffin

1999-02-26 Thread Diane Miller
Any fans of her out there? I love Flaming Red wondering if anyone has done any tab for her songs! Thanks. Diane

Re: George Jones' phrasing (was Gag reflex)

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
Jon Weisberger wrote: An interesting comment. I'd say that the *technique* isn't especially a bluegrass one - Monroe and most of the other major bluegrass singers of Jones' younger days don't clench their jaws - but the emotional content of that, the physical restraint/emotional

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jennifer Sperandeo
Bob Seger at his (early) best is gritty and real, I once heard him singing a version of St Dominic's Preview that I'll never forget. I like "Strut". YES - Goodbye Steve Perry Goodbye Billy Ocean Goodbye Outfield Goodbye George Michael Goodbye Grateful Dead -- From: "Tar Hut Records"

RE: Dixie Chicks stand up for what's right

1999-02-26 Thread Robin Hall
Reply to: RE: Dixie Chicks stand up for what's right I wouldn't have expected anything less from a band whose singer is the daughter of Lloyd Maines. Jon Weisberger wrote: Courtesy of country.com... After being approached by TV's VH-1 about playing their video for "Wide Open Spaces,"

Re: Mickey Baker

1999-02-26 Thread MKAldin
In a message dated 99-02-26 12:28:58 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Guitarist MICKEY BAKER. The 74 year old musician is about to receive a pioneer award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation for his work as a sideman on hundreds of recordings of RB and rock roll records from the 50's

FW: Randy Howard Benefit Cybercast

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
-Original Message- From: Bluegrass music discussion. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Terry Herd Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 1:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Randy Howard Benefit Cybercast A special Benefit Cybercast for Randy Howard is now online at

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread jon_erik
Jon Weisberger writes: Oo Can I play? In order: 1) The Grateful Dead Nope. If I understand the rules correctly, this would not only wipe out the Old In The Way stuff, which I could probably live with, but the Bluegrass Reunion album with Red Allen, and since that's

Re: Dixie Chicks stand up for what's right

1999-02-26 Thread Bob Soron
On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote: Courtesy of country.com... After being approached by TV's VH-1 about playing their video for "Wide Open Spaces," the Chicks declined because they were asked to get rid of the fiddles in the song. "You might as well just edit out the banjo and the

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Bob Soron
On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, John Kinnamon wrote: try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with them: Two words: Kenny G Why restrict it to artists? Two more encompassing words: "Lite" jazz. And a couple more: New age. Bob

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with them: Two words: Kenny G Too obvious. Falls into the Michael Bolton category. NW

RE: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread rkatic
Actually it only takes one word:Yanni rebecca -Original Message- From: John Kinnamon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 4:38 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammysz) try to come up with an artist that all can

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread William F. Silvers
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two words: Bob Seger. Nah. Even better than Dave Edmunds version, four words:Get Out Of Denver Seger was cool till LIVE BULLET made him famous, though he did get bloated and bad awfully fast. Folks around here forget just how bad the seventies were, course a lot of

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
"Shane S. Rhyne" wrote: I suppose I always assumed that production was a more collaborative effort than what it sounds like. Sometimes the producer is the de facto artist, like Phil Spector, whose artists were pretty much nameless and interchangeable (except perhaps the Righteous Bros) and

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread \Doug Young aka \\\The Iceman\\\\
If I get rid of Pat Boone does that also take out the The Boone Sisters and Debbie. Tell me, please tell me its so. And if we can't take out the Dead because Garcia played on some ok bluegrass albums how bout we take out Weir or Pigpen. That kills the dead Dead leaves Garcia noodling without

Re: Skinning the Cat (Was: Re: Lucinda)

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
"Shane S. Rhyne" wrote: I enjoying mixing metaphors as much as the next bartender, but, ahem, the "cat" in question when "skinning a cat" is a fish and not a feline. says who? I'm serious. Around these parts it has always been held to be a feline. -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life,

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
I swear fifty percent of the job lies in knowing when to say "that's the one. Stop now"... And another twenty-five percent lies in knowing when to say "hey, have you got that tuner nearby?" Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread William F. Silvers
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with them: Two words: Kenny G Too obvious. Falls into the Michael Bolton category. NW Hey Neal, Can I get a ruling on the Grateful Dead

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread William F. Silvers
Terry A. Smith wrote: np Bobby Bare/Chet Atkins again. "The Game of Triangles" is a killer song. I'm wondering how it would go over here in the late 90s. It has one line that goes something like this, "A woman can't steal a husband who's happy at home." Yikes. Interesting question, since

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
"Terry A. Smith" wrote: As for Chet Atkins, since most of the artists he worked with wound up receiving similar arrangements for their tunes, I'd say that's fairly good evidence that he was calling the shots. That doesn't mean the artists had a problem with his choices (though I don't know

RE: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
And if we can't take out the Dead because Garcia played on some ok bluegrass albums... No, no, I don't care that much about Old In The Way. I'm talking about Red Allen. His leads on Bluegrass Reunion (Garcia appears on guitar on two cuts, lead vocals on two cuts) are worth more than a whole

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Barry Mazor
(I think I'd leave the Dead alone just to keep the NOT live Workingmans/American Beauty..but they did add much to the noodling disease...) Never having been a metal fan, there are days, in retrospect, I'd put the hit on Led Zep to stamp out not so much them but a lotta what they done

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Don Yates
On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Joe Gracey wrote: I was a kid dj in Ft. Worth during this time, and my boss was the guy who wrote "Fraulein" Your boss was Lawton Williams?! Not only did he write "Fraulein," but he also wrote what may very well be my all-time favorite country song, Gene Watson's

Re: The Eradication Game (Seger The Dead)

1999-02-26 Thread lance davis
FWIW--Bob Seger sings a bit o' background on the MC5's "High Time" LP, which is my favorite record of theirs (though certainly not because of the Seeg's "oozin aahs"). And as much as Birk-patchouli-and-crystal wearing hippies annoy the body odor out of me, certainly The Dead shouldn't be

Thursday 'Ghosts' Winner

1999-02-26 Thread MYLES
Thursday's winner of a copy of 'Ghost's of Hallelujah' by The Gourds is: Rebecca Katic (West Roxbury, MA) TODAY is the last day, so if you want to register just go to: www.allegro-music.com/gourds 'Ghosts of Hallelujah' is released on March 9 but is available for pre-release sale on the

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
Jon Weisberger wrote: Matt says: There are as many producer/musician relationships as there are musicians and producers. There's the Ken Nelson school, where he kept out of the way of creativity for the most part, letting Buck Owens run the show while he ran the technical end,

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
Joe says: It finally dawned on me what he was doing- he was removing himself from the process so that all he could be aware of was the mix itself. Brilliant, really. (Other guys do the same thing by leaving and just coming in from time to time to see how it's going.) Or, to get back to the

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
Hey Neal, Can I get a ruling on the Grateful Dead in-a-barrel shooting in this thread? Waay too damn easy 'round these parts. The Dead is fair game I think, but not necessarily easy game, as Weisberger pointed out. I too would veto such eradication because of Jerry's bluegrass jones and

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
Jon Weisberger wrote: I swear fifty percent of the job lies in knowing when to say "that's the one. Stop now"... And another twenty-five percent lies in knowing when to say "hey, have you got that tuner nearby?" you know, I'm speaking with forked tongue because I rely on them, but I

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Matt Benz
Any way we can see this whole article, Jon? Or, to get back to the producer that started the thread, here's a snippet from the JCM roundtable I mentioned earlier: Q. What about the producers? I'd like for you to talk about what they contributed. Buddy Harman: A lot of 'em were

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
Any way we can see this whole article, Jon? Yeah, you can buy the issue (of Journal of Country Music); it's the current one. The masthead says you can also get a photocopy of articles through The Genuine Article, (215) 386-0100, but really, the whole issue is well worth having, not only for

Blimey! - March's MOJO

1999-02-26 Thread Louise Kyme
I bought MOJO today (after the P2 recommendations) and wow, so much alt.country in it I can't believe it! We have: Kelly Willis review of 'What I Deserve' (a good one too) Steve Earle The Del McCoury Band review of 'The Mountain' (and I quote - "If you're a Steve Earle fan and you like

RE: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread James Nelson
I'm not Jon, but go get yourself a subscription to the Journal of Country Music. It's in the latest issue. Jim Nelson Matt Benz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/26 2:08 PM Any way we can see this whole article, Jon?

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Chad Hamilton
How about Reckless Kelly? Chad

Broken up and Blue

1999-02-26 Thread Owen Bly
Servin' notice to all y'all that Red Meat's "Broken Up and Blue" is currently number 1 (that's numero UNO!) on the Panel Report's independent country singles chart... I just found out, and had to pound my chest a bit. Owen Bly (smilin', like Jim C) Ranchero Records Oakland, CA Owen Bly

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Terry A. Smith
However, I must say that in Atkins' defense (as if he needed it- he's a giant) that in the instances where the addition of pop elements would have been jarring, he didn't do it (like for Charley Pride and Johhny Bush.) (I still maintain that those Bare records were not jarring when we

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread John Flippo
try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with the How about Joni Mitchell??

Re: BB King (was: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Bob Soron
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Brad Morris wrote: Clapton was embarrassing, and are we sure he and BB even rehearsed? That was a pretty lamo blues performance all around. As stated elsewhere, Clapton/King was a mess. I liked the way each of them made a show about being deferential to each other

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
Don Yates wrote: On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Joe Gracey wrote: I was a kid dj in Ft. Worth during this time, and my boss was the guy who wrote "Fraulein" Your boss was Lawton Williams?! Not only did he write "Fraulein," but he also wrote what may very well be my all-time favorite country

Re: Production-- producer as midwife

1999-02-26 Thread RoCogs
In a message dated 99-02-26 08:08:58 EST, Terry writes: Anyhow, in my own arbitrary, subjective head, I do prefer to maintain the myth that the artist is the one calling the shots on production. Oh, in a perfect world I suppose... I don't think there's any specific formula for the

Grammyzzzzz Shania

1999-02-26 Thread Mike Hays
On a related note, here's what a TwangCast listeners sent me today. Thank God for Twangcast! Here in Indianapolis we have two "country" radio stations, both of which, like the Grammys, seem to believe that Shania still counts. Yours, Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Joe Gracey
"Terry A. Smith" wrote: And are those suburban singers really the anita kerr singers? Sheesh. Yep, they and the Jordanaires were all over Nashville records. One more thing, people today hear things differently, have different attitudes about production, so, I'm curious, was Atkins slick

UK CMA Awards

1999-02-26 Thread Mike Hays
Any of our British P2 friends have a copy of the list of British CMA Award nominees. Dale Watson won one last year, just curious this year if he's nominated. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays

Wilonsky on Wilco and the sleazy radio programmers

1999-02-26 Thread Jerald Corder
I started to post this article from the Dallas Observer but it is really long. If someone really wants to see it I will post it to the list. I haven't read it all but I have heard several folks are pretty steamed. http://www.dallasobserver.com/1999/current/music1.html Jerald NP: Mike Ness 4

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Erin Snyder
Well, then, if we can't agree on the Dead, how about the evil which they hath wrought? Namely, Rusted Root and Phish? And who amongst you can argue for Motley Crue's right to live? (BTW, I think Jerry Curry should be disqualified from this game). And I don't care about Cry, Cry, Cry, Dar

RE: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jon Weisberger
Well, then, if we can't agree on the Dead, how about the evil which they hath wrought? Namely, Rusted Root and Phish? Phish has been doing a fine job of introducing new fans to Alison Krauss, Del McCoury more (Ronnie mentioned Phish to me at least 3 times when I interviewed him and his dad a

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Chadborne
Will Miner wrote: I know we've been focusing, or trying to, on producers of twang, but I've been surprised that no one's mentioned Jeff Lynne, one of the most wretched of the wretched. No matter what the lineup of the band or their style, after going through his meat grinder they all

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Chadborne
In order: 1) The Grateful Dead. 2) Michael Bolton. 3) Steve Perry. I'll throw in another vote for Steve Perry/Journey and add in Styx and Supertramp (could never keep them apart anyways) MichaelBerick

Re: Wilonsky on Wilco and the sleazy radio programmers

1999-02-26 Thread Don Yates
On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Jerald Corder wrote: I started to post this article from the Dallas Observer but it is really long. If someone really wants to see it I will post it to the list. I haven't read it all but I have heard several folks are pretty steamed.

Re: Wilonsky on Wilco and the sleazy radio programmers

1999-02-26 Thread William F. Silvers
Jerald Corder wrote: I started to post this article from the Dallas Observer but it is really long. If someone really wants to see it I will post it to the list. I haven't read it all but I have heard several folks are pretty steamed.

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:33 AM 2/26/99 -0600, you wrote: Two words: Bob Seger. NO CHANCE! Call it bombast if you must, it still rocked my world... and still makes me smile. Jeff

Re: Wilonsky on Wilco and the sleazy radio programmers

1999-02-26 Thread Stevie Simkin
http://www.dallasobserver.com/1999/current/music1.html Interesting piece Jerald, thanks. But aside from Wilonsky's occasional editorializing, where's the controversy from it? b.s. There's a little steam rising over on Postcard. I would say that anyone who claims Jay Farrar has

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 2/26/99 12:41:22 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with them: Celine Dion. Slim

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
I'll throw in another vote for Steve Perry/Journey and add in Styx and Supertramp (could never keep them apart anyways) Can't say yes to Styx, cuz I must confesses to hours of pre-punk adolescent enjoyment derived from Grand Illusion. But adios to the other two, especially Superchump. NW

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 2/26/99 11:50:55 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When you look in the rock dictionary under "over hyped, bombastic and silly" there's a picture of Seger and nothing else. Next! I guess "Smokin' O.P.'s" was before your time. slim np- Bocephus King

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
Celine Dion. Way too obvious to count in this game, even if she's on the top of my most- likely-to-make-me-hurl-upon-seeing list. NW

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-26 Thread Ndubb
I must chime in and agree here about Jeff Lynne - particularly with the godawful synth bath production jobs he did to Dave Edmunds back in the early 80's. MichaelBerick I must chime in here too, pointing out that my pal Michael Berick (MoMZine and ND contributor) has foolishly taken my

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread NancyApple
In a message dated 2/26/99 12:41:22 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with them: Twister Sister, and now they are doing a come-back tour. Nancy

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread NancyApple
In a message dated 2/26/99 12:41:22 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: try to come up with an artist that all can agree should be eradicated from the earth, their history taken with them: Duh, I meant Twisted Sister

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