Jon posted a lovely quote:
I found the quote I mentioned earlier in the thread on covers, and it's
every bit as good as I remember it. The speaker is Eddie Adcock, banjoist
and flat-picking guitarist extraordinaire; he was interviewed by Barry
Willis in 1990 (the interview appears in Willis's
This is for CD-recordables but I'm sure it applies for commercial
manufacturing too. For home recording I've gotten up to 82.5 minutes on a
CD-R without problems, and I've read some brands can hold up to 84 minutes.
There are 80 minute blanks where the spiral a data path is just a little
bit
You know, I'm glad this came up because as we speak I'm taping some of the
Pine Valley Cosmonauts LP. What strikes me is that the songs which fail do
so because they spotlight vocalists who are weak singers. Or, maybe it's
that they are trying to adopt the Wills arrangements too strictly, which
Ray Charles will be playing relatively nearby. Has anyone seen him recently
and is the show worth going to. Bear in mind that going would mean major
hardship for me as it's on a Friday night a few hours away and as a new
restaurant owner that's no kind of recipe for success. I do however
Hello people,
Abby Travis here again. There was a slight error in my last spam/
newletter. My show at Luna Park is Thursday May 6th, not Thursday April
6th. The set time is still 9:30 and folks who can conjure up a good enough
short story about why they should get in free will be put on the
This covers thread raised a question for me -- what's it called when an
artist -- I'm thinking of Dave Alvin, specifically -- "covers" a tune that
he wrote for a band that he played in, but didn't sing, and covers it in a
wildly different (and better, in Alvin's case) fashion? Border Radio,
One view of the Kelly Willis show last Thursday:
http://metromix.com/reviews/detail/1,1259,2500143,00.html
(Warning -- skip his first paragraph if you have a low
tolerance for big city writers trying to be clever about
country music.)
My view of the Friday show -- Kelly was real good, but
Best Of, Golden Hits, etc. are widely available and cheap, and, IMO,
the
"duh" starting point for Miller as a performer - after all, these
songs
("King Of The Road," "Dang Me," "Do Wacka Do," "You Can't Rollerskate
In A
Buffalo Herd," "England Swings," etc.) are some of the most
Thanks, all, for the Roger Miller info. I think I'll go buy them
allg
Dave
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Twangfest Central: http://www.twangfest.com
-Original Message-
From: Matt Benz [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 9:24 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)
[Matt Benz] Well, sure, I didn't mean to mislead someone by
suggesting a more in depth
RE: Twangfest Auction
We are asking all P2 bands to donate *something*
to the Twangfest online
auction - a cd, t-shirt, hat, poster, etc. We'd
like to have as many P2 bands
represented in the auction as
possible.
We would like to receive all donations by April
16th. Please contact us for
READ THIS, PRINT THIS OUT
Hi there everyone, these are the Blatant Plugs from Memphis, Tennessee. No
extra charge for type-ohs!
You must be pretty darn musically hip to be on this list, or a friend of
someone who is to put you on the list. If you do not wish to receive further
notices,
At 4:39 PM -0400 4/4/99, Amy Haugesag wrote:
Well, referencing Peggy Lee's "Fever" isn't going to win any points with
me, as I don't love either the song or her toneless version of it. If this
loses me major kitsch-cred points, that's fine with me.
Well thanks, I guess, for pointing out to me
Ray Charles will be playing relatively nearby. Has anyone seen him recently
and is the show worth going to. Bear in mind that going would mean major
hardship for me as it's on a Friday night a few hours away and as a new
restaurant owner that's no kind of recipe for success. I do however
The first hour of last night's show is once again already up on the KCMU
web page, thanks to the speedy KCMU webmaster. Check it out at:
http://www.kcmu.org/listen.htm
You'll hear new songs from the Old 97s, the Pinetops, Dwight Yoakam, Sheri
Barr Walker and others, along with some cool old
Title: John P. Strohm Across America
Founding Blake Baby and Lemonhead JOHN P. STROHM is out on the road supporting his debut solo release VESTAVIA on Flat Earth Records...Check him when he blows through your town:
Tue Apr 06 Virginia Beach VA The Jewish Mother
Wed Apr 07 New York NY The
First Amy:
Well, referencing Peggy Lee's "Fever" isn't going to win any points with
me, as I don't love either the song or her toneless version of it. If this
loses me major kitsch-cred points, that's fine with me.
Then Ross:
Well thanks, I guess, for pointing out to me that I'm just
On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Todd Larson wrote:
Don, is the new Dwight from a new album or from a soundtrack or something?
It's from the tribute record to Kinky Friedman, titled Pearls In The Snow.
Dwight's is the standout cut. After that, it's a mixed bag.--don
I wrote:
http://www.kcmu.org/listen.htm
You'll hear new songs from the Old 97s, the Pinetops, Dwight Yoakam, Sheri
Barr Walker and others, along with some cool old stuff.
Don, is the new Dwight from a new album or from a soundtrack or something?
Never mind -- guess I should have listened
This was Traffic Jam last Thurs. April Fool's Day
on WEVL FM 90 Memphis
Jimmy Lafave - Positively 4th St.
Steve and Del - Yours Forever Blue
Greg Trooper - I'll Keep It With Mine
George Jones - Take Me To Your World
Shaver - Yesterday Tomorrow Was Today
Wayne Handcock - Freight Line Blues
Rosie
Anyone who is going to this show, or thinking about going, please let me
know off list...
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This covers thread raised a question for me -- what's it called when an
artist -- I'm thinking of Dave Alvin, specifically -- "covers" a tune that
he wrote for a band that he played in, but didn't sing, and covers it in a
wildly different (and better, in Alvin's case) fashion? Border Radio,
Here is the playlist for Monday Breakfast Jam on KRCL 91FM, SLC, Ut for
April 5, 1999.
Monday Breakfast Jam is an eclectic morning drivetime presentation
totally programmed and present by me over KRCL 91FM in Salt Lake City.
The show generally revolves around contemporary
singer/songwriters,
well, hell, what is orchestral music except an attempt to recreate a
piece of music note-for-note?
I find it interesting, even exhilarating, to try to recreate old styles
of playing in a live situation. We just did a new Kimmie Rhodes/Joe
Sears play called "Hillbilly Heaven" in which we used a
Nicholas Petti wrote:
Ray Charles will be playing relatively nearby. Has anyone seen him recently
and is the show worth going to. Bear in mind that going would mean major
hardship for me as it's on a Friday night a few hours away and as a new
restaurant owner that's no kind of recipe for
"Ph. Barnard" wrote:
Dwight's cut is indeed outstanding, but I kinda like Willie's as
well. Even though Joe Gracey's engineering credit was somehow
wrongly eliminated from the booklet notes, etc.
--junior
You're kidding me! The bastards! Bring me the head of Kinky Friedman!
I did do
Can anyone tell me what Lorrie Morgan's last big hit was, and what might
be considered Wynonna's signature song? Off list is fine. Thanks.
Joyce
At 10:32 AM + on 4/5/99, Ph. Barnard wrote:
First Amy:
Well, referencing Peggy Lee's "Fever" isn't going to win any points with
me, as I don't love either the song or her toneless version of it.
If this
loses me major kitsch-cred points, that's fine with me.
Then Ross:
Well thanks, I
Well, my copy says:
Recorded by Joe Gracey at Pedernales Studio, Austin, Tx Assisted by Gabe
Rhodes.
Jamie
Joe Gracey wrote:
"Ph. Barnard" wrote:
Dwight's cut is indeed outstanding, but I kinda like Willie's as
well. Even though Joe Gracey's engineering credit was somehow
wrongly
Subject: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 4.3.99
1. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Real Deal... TX 176
2. Toni Price TX 147
3. Kelly Willis TX 131
4. Steve Earle Del McCoury Band TX 101
5. Beth Orton 91
6. Van Morrison 91
7. Damnations TX TX 78
8. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Couldn't Stand...TX 70
Chad Hamilton says:
Tar Hut Records wrote:
That didn't stop Federov's team from slapping the Stars with a 3-0 drubbing
today...
Which gets them within 20 points. The Red Wings better be prepared for
a whipping come playoff time if they can make it to the Conference
finals.
Careful
This is a pretty simple thread to deal with:
On Dallas PA - Old '97s (pretty boy college pop)
On Joe Louis Arena PA - The Nuge, Alice Cooper, etc. (real music to play hockey
by)
The hard truth: Y'ain't gonna win the Cup with the Old '97s on the PA.
Thanks to me for bringing the p2 content back
I couldn't have said it any better.
-Original Message-
From: John Magee [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Monday, April 05, 1999 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: Old 97s -- arena rock?
This is a pretty simple thread to deal with:
On Dallas PA - Old '97s (pretty boy
If you're playing Twangfest and you want your URL or email
listed on the Twangfest website, please let me know what they are
offlist at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gracias,
Dave
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Greater Cinti Roots Music Page: http://w3.one.net/~newport
Twangfest Central:
Which reminds me, the Ex-Husbands have a website of their own now, in case
you feel like slithering in there to have a look-see, here's the address:
www.theexhusbands.com
turn on your pc speakers when you do.
Hello!
-Original Message-
From: Dave Purcell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: passenger
Jamie Hoover wrote:
Well, my copy says:
Recorded by Joe Gracey at Pedernales Studio, Austin, Tx Assisted by Gabe
Rhodes.
Jamie
Joe Gracey wrote:
"Ph. Barnard" wrote:
Dwight's cut is indeed outstanding, but I kinda like Willie's as
well. Even though Joe Gracey's engineering
Obviously an ASCAP recruiter
At 02:16 PM 4/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
Since I once worked for damn near a quarter of a century with Canada's
performing right society, I've been following the discussion with interest.
Astonishingly, no one has raised the issue of why on earth there are TWO
You might be a Redneck Jedi Warrior if...
*You have ever used your light saber to open a can of Coors
*At least one wing of your X-wing is primer colored and it's sitting on
blocks in your front yard.
*Chewbacca is offended by your B.O.
*Your Father has ever said, "Shoot, son come on over to the
Hey, I like the song too. Little Willie John's version is
*terrific*, imho, etc.
--junio
Yeah Ross-I'm on your side on this one too. I like Peggy Lee's...I love
Little Willie John's--and I consider the Elvis version from the sensational
"Elvis Is Back" post-Army LP, one of the better
How about when Bob Dylan covers Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away," but the
arrangement of the song adheres pretty closely to the Dead's version? Is
there a name for that? Isn't it Harmolodic Bifurcation? OR maybe I'm
thinking of Caesarean Retrofication? Yeah, that's it.
Lance . . .
Oh, that's
Okay, so, I'm doing a bit of research is support of a screed I'm
a-screeding. Five (5! Count 'em!) minutes into it, I found myself reading,
over on Addicted to Noise, a review of Trio II by one Kevin John.
I quote, with elipses:
"Eroding Trio II's impact potential even further is the fact that
P.S. I forgot to quote this line:
"Country gals are as plagued with pre-millennium tension as
German-Jamaicans with twisted faces, Trio II says."
I'm sure it does, hoss.
--Cheryl Cline
In a message dated 4/5/99 1:05:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
THE CADILLAC COWGIRL AND HER BACK STREET BOYS (Nancy Apple) SUR
Hey, thanks for playing my CD!!!
I love it ya'll. So does this mean I need to get my abs tightened up for
TwangFest, and teach the guys how to sing and dance! I
I was mopping up the coffee that I squirted out my nose reading that last
line about country gals at the millenium, so forgot to mention that, yep,
that's also from the Kevin John review of Trio II, and it's at (for now, I
think):
http://www.addict.com/html/lofi/Reviews/44.1kHz/
if you want to
I guess people are trying to get me out of Memphis, got these job
infomercials on e-mail today..
The long island (NY) voice is also looking for a music editor/reporter...
contact john mancini at 516 877 7373 x6060
XXX
The St. Petersburg Times is looking (again!) for a pop
THE BLUE CHIP RADIO REPORT
Country Music News, Charts, Show Prep, Sales Info
April 5, 1999
Bill Miller
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At 4:39 PM -0400 4/4/99, Amy Haugesag wrote:
Well, referencing Peggy Lee's "Fever" isn't going to win any points with
me, as I don't love either the song or her toneless version of it. If this
loses me major kitsch-cred points, that's fine with me.
Well thanks, I guess, for pointing out to me
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear and
Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh
and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via
http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at
Yeah, so this doesn't sound so appealing after Nancy Apple posted about the
music-reviewing jobs in warmer climes. This is all I got, so hear me out.
g
Would you like to be the boss of me? My department is looking for an
editorial director, and there's $1000 in it for me if I find the right
Border Radio, WXDU Duke University
April 4, 1999
Jack's Truck Stop Cafe - Dale Watson - I Hate These Songs
Your Place in the Sun - The Two Dollar Pistols - On Down the Track
Lullaby - Tift Merritt - The Garden Place comp.
Ramblin' Rose - Lynette Morgan and Her Tennessee Rhythm Riders -
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