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Here is this week's Playlist for Car Tunes on WEVL Memphis FM 90
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Add Johnny Cash - I Washed My Face In The Sun
Add Kelly Willis - That's How I Got To Memphis
Add Richard Buckner - When Love IS Gone
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this, from ms. smith's publicist ...
TNNs LIFE AND TIMES SERIES CHRONICLES
TRIUMPHS OF COUNTRY GREAT
She hit the music world like a bolt of thunder. She has an unforgettable
voice, setting records with her debut single-she was the first female country
singer to have her debut single reach
And I will confess to digging Neil Peart's solos simply from a
technical standpoint -- the guy is friggin' amazing. Plus, it's fun to
watch 10,000 16-year-old boys drool at the same time.
[Matt Benz] Hell of a lyric writer, too. Deep. Very Deep.
It seems to me he made a
It seems to me he made a career out of recycling Ayn Rand (Anthem)
You say recycle, I say homage. Potayto, potahto.
Anything that interests kids in searching out books...
blablabla. Fun to have read "The Fountainhead", then
sought out the Gary Cooper film, as a kid, because of
that band's
On Mon, 26 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
New England Schedule:
April 26 - 28 (Mon-Wed)
Rodeo Bar10 PM (NYC)
April 29 (Thurs)
Johnny D's 9 PM (Boston)
Kat in CT
(Home is where you hang your @)
So who's going to the Johnny D's show? Anyone want to meet up for supper
and
A Rush thread, woo hoo! I have seized control of the list...
Christopher Hill wrote:
You say recycle, I say homage. Potayto, potahto. Anything that
interests kids in searching out books... blablabla. Fun to have
read "The Fountainhead", then sought out the Gary Cooper film, as
a kid,
Tom Stoodley writes:
So who's going to the Johnny D's show? Anyone want to meet up for
supper and get a table?
I'll be going, though I'll probably save myself some money and have
supper at home.
--Jon Johnson
[EMAIL
What would be the equivelant word usage for beatniks in the 90's...anyone
know for sure daddy o ?
Clapped out old farts?
--
Iain Noble
Hound Dog Research, Survey and Social Research Consultancy,
28A Collegiate Crescent
Six weeks to go, people! Make those
reservations!
More cheap airfares to St. Louis. I
strongly
urge you all to check with
Jo Wendland (official
Twangfest travel agent) before making any
reservations.
ontact Jo at 1-800-208-4158. She found me
a few fares
cheaper than anything I found on
Dave Purcell writes:
Yeah, for better or worse, my early Rush thang got me to read
some stuff I probably otherwise wouldn't have. Not that I understood
much of it, but
Yup. I, too, place my high school/college-era interest in Rand's
stuff squarely on Peart's shoulders. She doesn't
Interesting article and quotes from this drummer who played on
the early Little Richard sides... Sounds like a book worth checking
out.
--junior
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Art Schuna
Quote from the new Earl Palmer book appeared in today's NY Times.
Quoted without permission
I stopped buying records after Grace Under Pressure. Though, a
friend made me a tape of Roll The Bones ("no synths!") which I
liked well enough. My fave stuff is the Permanent Waves-Moving
Pictures-Signals trio, it's been downhill since then.
Living in the limelight,
Dave
Ditto,
I've been hearing some enthusiastic comments about a Western Swing CD
re-release: Billy Jack Wills / "Crazy, Man, Crazy" / on Joaquin
Records??
Although it's possible I've heard this guy on a compilation, the name
of *this* Wills isn't ringing a bell for me. Anyone know about this?
A
Hey there,
Well, since Jeff Wall said this...
Tell everyone I said howdy and that they all suck.
Here ya go...
Nothing going on here. Just listening to some Willie Nelson and trying
hard not to take a cruise missle in the ass. Man I hate when that
happens. Thanks for writing back. Just had a
Due to record company hijinks and shenanigans, all of the European dates
on the Pernice Brothers/Joe Pernice tour have been canceled. The band is
still perfoming the following UK dates.
May 12 Galway
May 13 Dublin
May 14 Dublin
May 15 off
May 16 Glasgow
May 17 Sheffield
May 18 London
Thanks for all the comments. I saw them play Friday night opening for than
acting as the backup band for Radney.
They were good at the latter. As for their own set, my impression can be
summed up as: "gee, just what the world needs another Bared Naked Ladies."
No wonder their close to signing a
Junior wrote:
Interesting article and quotes from this drummer who played on
the early Little Richard sides... Sounds like a book worth checking
out.
I'll say. And one good thing about the book is that Tony
Scherman, who put Mr Palmer's "oral autobiography"
together, is the same guy who
Joe writes: There is also a great show on Sunday nights right after "Live
Set" by my old compadre Larry Monroe that features Texas artists.
Yeah this is great if you never wanna know what artists and songs he plays.
What's the point of playing 50 minutes straight of music and then back
At 10:00 27.04.99 +, you wrote:
I've been hearing some enthusiastic comments about a Western Swing CD
re-release: Billy Jack Wills / "Crazy, Man, Crazy" / on Joaquin
Records??
Although it's possible I've heard this guy on a compilation, the name
of *this* Wills isn't ringing a bell for
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote:
I've been hearing some enthusiastic comments about a Western Swing CD
re-release: Billy Jack Wills / "Crazy, Man, Crazy" / on Joaquin
Records??
Although it's possible I've heard this guy on a compilation, the name
of *this* Wills isn't
Sounds like something I want to give a listen to! Thanks Tom
--junior
When Bare Jr. opened up for Black Crowes my first half-thought was that
Billy Corgan had grown a lot of fuzzy hair and gained some weight...
Combine that with the loud, repetetive sound and whaddya get?
Smashing Bumpkins.
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Was just listening to "All About Town" the other day and one
song (Arianne, maybe) really sounded like it could have been off
of "Abbey Road."
Not sure who to be impressed with - the producers or the band,
but it led me to believe that they should be *alot* more popular
than they are.
"
Not sure who to be impressed with - the producers or the band,
but it led me to believe that they should be *alot* more popular
than they are.
You are correct the V-Roys should be more popular than they are.
I think the credit belongs to the band. I liked their first record better
In a message dated 4/27/99 0:33:02 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Uh, this is supposed to offlist to Nicholas Petti, or onlist at the NoCal
Cooks' equivalent of P2, whatever that is. Sorry folks. -- NW
Hello Nicholas,
Neal Weiss is my brother in law. He sent me an e-mail from you
Somebody (John Flippo?) wrote to the list yesterday asking if anybody
was going to this show tonight. It looks like I am. Write me off-list if
you're still thinking about going.
b.s.
I think the credit belongs to the band. I liked their first record better
than the second. I think the second one is more "produced" than the first.
The first album has more of a live feel to it.
That's what those slicksters of the Nashville machine will do to you.
Jon Weisberger, Kenton
Great quote Dave. This reminds me, has any of that Little Kings stuff
ever been made available for public consumption?
I wanna know too - the only thing I do know is that on the Dion solo
compilation that came out a few years ago The Little Kings play on the two
(maybe three) new songs on it
...and there's a Postcard mention??? Of course, she got it wrong --
Postcard is the Tupelo family list, but nonetheless, it's weird to see
it come up in a review.
The Gourds "Ghosts of Hallelujah"
ALLEGRO MUSIC
BY MEREDITH OCHS | If you read Postcard, the alternative-
country Internet
Jon Weisberger observed:
I think the credit belongs to the band. I liked their first record better
than the second. I think the second one is more "produced" than the first.
The first album has more of a live feel to it.
That's what those slicksters of the Nashville machine will do to
Dave Purcell wrote and clipped:
...and there's a Postcard mention??? Of course, she got it wrong --
Postcard is the Tupelo family list, but nonetheless, it's weird to see
it come up in a review.
The Gourds "Ghosts of Hallelujah"
ALLEGRO MUSIC
BY MEREDITH OCHS | If you read Postcard,
Bill Silvers wrote:
TEMEMENT ANGELS would have been a great inclusion in that
criminally underappreciated thread last week (and on a marginally
related aside so would Eric Ambel's ROSCOE'S GANG, and if anybody
can spare a copy...) and I've been wondering if there was any
recorded Kempner
THE GHOST ROCKETS SPRING INTO SPRING
...with some cool shows and yet more updates to their website,
which now includes a down-loadable version of their crazy bluegrass
take on hockey's national anthem, "Oh, Canada":
*
Lowell Kaufman wrote:
Also, I ahven;t gotten the new Neil Young tribute that came out, but on
the Miles of Music description it says the Del-Lords play on it, but I
think it's not - it's only Eric Ambel (again, nothing too wrong with
that). Is Kempner on it too?
No info on that, but it's
That's what those slicksters of the Nashville machine will do to you.
Heh. Yeah, I hear one of those slicksters has stooped to playing bluegrass these
days. What's that stuff got to do with the V-Roys?
that's what i was going to say - aren't both albums produced
by the "twangtrust?"
William F. Silvers writes:
Great quote Dave. This reminds me, has any of that Little Kings stuff
ever been made available for public consumption?
I believe that two Little Kings songs ended up on a collection of
Dion's post-Belmonts material that was released (on Sony?) a few years
back,
At 01:48 PM 4/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
...and there's a Postcard mention??? Of course, she got it wrong --
Postcard is the Tupelo family list, but nonetheless, it's weird to see
it come up in a review.
Yeah, but the Gourds are talked about more on Postcard than P2. Especially
during breaks in
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 13:41:23 -0400, Jon Weisberger wrote:
That's what those slicksters of the Nashville machine will do to you.
I wouldn't say Steve Earle and Ray Kennedy are part of the Nashville
machine. I have heard Earle has a picture of Reba on his toilet. Both of the
records are great
Nancy!
Keep me on this Blatant Plugs list. Great stuff. See you at Twangfest.
Can't get to Memphis right now.
Deb
A new and shocking piece of information is that here in big bad Hew York
City--OK metropolitan New York, but it works out that way: we now have one
of the largest P2 contingents around. HERE...Last night, newer members
Nina Melechen and Micah Raferty and Jason Lewis joined Mrs. and Mr.
Tuesday April 27 9:45 AM ET
June Carter Cash's Turn In The 'Ring'
By Dean Goodman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Many family gatherings can be wretched experiences, but when
the members of country music's
extended Carter clan get together it is pure harmony.
More than 70 years after her
No twang, but an Elastica news update at the NME site:
http://www.nme.com/newsdesk/19990327130253news.html
b.s.
Speak of the devils! g Apparently SLF is going to tour, with
ex-Jam man Bruce Foxton on bass See dates below.
--junior
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Here are the current SLF dates:
05/15/99 Boston MA Axis
05/16/99 New York NY Tramps
05/17/99 Toronto, CAN
Saw this quote in a Rolling Stone bit on the band's new reunion tour.
My quote of the week.
"The original Bad Company was the soundtrack to a lot of
people's lives," says Rodgers. "I mean, if you listen to
some of the music, a lot of the music, actually, it could be
said that Bad Company is
On 4/27/99 at 1:15 PM -0400, Tom Stoodley writes:
So who's going to the Johnny D's show? Anyone want to meet up for
supper and get a table?
I'll be there, although probably not early enough to make it for supper.
Stuart Munro
Buddy Ghost Rocket pontificates...
Now...if we could only get some of these folks to make pilgrimages together
out once in awhile to see some of us "small fry" like the afore-mentioned
Star City, or Elena Skye, or the Alphabet City Opry, or even...yes, dammit,
the Ghost Rockets! insert
Paul Rodgers on his own influence:
"The original Bad Company was the soundtrack to a lot of
people's lives," says Rodgers. "I mean, if you listen to
some of the music, a lot of the music, actually, it could be
said that Bad Company is responsible for the population
explosion during
Here he goes againbut, Bad Company was perhaps, my favorite
band a high schooler. I still retain an awfully fond soft
spot for that band. Only the Paul Rodgers period though. I'll
gladly pony up cash and see the reformed band.
But what an incredibly stupid quote.groan.
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote:
Paul Rodgers on his own influence:
"The original Bad Company was the soundtrack to a lot of
people's lives," says Rodgers. "I mean, if you listen to
some of the music, a lot of the music, actually, it could be
said that Bad Company is
Yup. I, too, place my high school/college-era interest in Rand's
stuff squarely on Peart's shoulders. She doesn't cast nearly as long a
shadow on me at 35 as she did when I was 22, but the influence still pops
up here and there. It'd be interesting to figure out what percentage of
younger
Calling on the infinite wisdom of you people, i come out of the lovely
lurking corner and have a question that nicely turns into a
swellthread...
as a celebration of my friend getting her masters and begining her
quite frightening profession of teaching high school math, we're taking
a 2 week
In a message dated 4/27/99 3:05:41 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This is pretty funny. The guy has a great voice and as a kid I
certainly dug Free, but unfortunately Bad Co was the downfall of both
Rodgers and, even more unfortunately in my book,
Mott the Hoople founder Mick
In a message dated 4/27/99 3:24:50 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
anyone have any suggestions/reccomendations of cool spots, good shows,
great places to eat, the coolest 'Home of the Largest __'monuments,
whatever
anywhere west? any state is fine, any out of the way spot, hell, the
I've been told or have read that they were one of the absolute worst
live bands of their era. Makes sense to me. Remember that horrible album
with Rock n Roll Fantasy? Yugh.
Matt "heard his first beatles song" Benz
Yeah, Neal and Jerry, I figured I would take a little heat for describing
Bad Co as the downfall of Rodgers and Ralphs. I almost added the clause,
"even though I know Jerry loved this band" g...
That first album, ok. I'll admit, the first one was incredibly listenable
and loads of people loved
It'd be interesting to figure out what percentage of
younger fans (say, under 40) of her stuff would have ever heard of her if
it hadn't been for "2112."
Hey Jon,
count me in as a big fan of Rand's, under 40, and completely clueless of
what "2112" is
meshel
nashvegas
getting literary points
I'd like to add Martin's Folly to the
list of New York bands that play around there fairly often:
4/30/99 - Manitoba's
6/5/99 - Arlene Grocery
6/15/99 - The Mercury Lounge (w/Fred Eaglesmith and
Greg Trooper)
Don't miss 'em...trust
me...
Jeff Copetas ~ Tar Hut RecordsPO
Why don't we discuss the deep meaning behind the Rush song "Trees".
Oh. What's that about? I just can't figure...
In a message dated 4/27/99 3:47:42 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Although I haven't owned any Free for years, I do own some Mott albums and
actually listen to them periodically. Whereas, I can't see myself
listening to any Bad Co, etc Those two are just associated with the
earlier
Matt has been told bad things by bad people. I saw Bad Company (with Kansas opening)
in the 70's and they rocked just fine. The drummer was a bit thuddy, if you know what
I mean, but the rest of the band was competent. If you want a bad show, try crack-era
David Crosby and Graham Nash. Or
Matt:
I've been told or have read that they were one of the absolute worst
live bands of their era. Makes sense to me. Remember that horrible album
with Rock n Roll Fantasy? Yugh.
Actually, I did see them on that very first tour and they were fine, for
that genre. But--if I may belabor the
Neal:
To think I'd be discussing Bad Co. today. Yow.
No shit, I was just thinking the same. Wadda list!!!
--juniro
That's quite alright, because by digging Bad Company.I then moved
retrospectively and discovered both Free and Mott the Hoople. Loved
Paul Kossoff and I won't even mention how much I love Ian Hunter.
And.speaking of Paul Rodger's voice, that's why I liked
The Firm so much. Man, can he
In a message dated 4/27/99 4:38:39 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That's quite alright, because by digging Bad Company.I then moved
retrospectively and discovered both Free and Mott the Hoople. Loved
Paul Kossoff and I won't even mention how much I love Ian Hunter.
And.speaking
Any one out there a Nanci Griffith buff? I'm fixing to interview her this
week and need to do my homework. Most of the bio stuff found online tends to
be outdated at this point. I thought I heard that she was retiring from the
road soon. Is that on track?
Neal Weiss
Okay, I'll chime in too: I really enjoyed meeting
everyone (i.e. some of the NYC P2ers) over the weekend.
I enjoyed Kelly Willis. I enjoyed Bruce Robison. I am
having the week from hell; I've had about 12 hours of
sleep since Sat. nite; but I have this very pleasant
memory of nice folks
Matt said:
A good piece, tho
NPR was obviously being condescending and too east coast liberal about
it. Those bastards.
NPR stands for "National Propaganda Radio." If I hear one more Pentagon press release
on the war in Yugoslavia, read by Neil Conan as if he were actually practicing
Kip says:
Oh, I'd rather not incriminate myself in public, Roy. St. Louis is
a small town g.
Well, I think I get out to clubs pretty frequently and I've yet to observe the
tie-died masses playing all manner of fiddles and mandolins. I think you're
overstating it when you say "it's all
THE GHOST ROCKETS SPRING INTO SPRING
...with some cool shows ...
Friday May 7 - District of Country Barn Dance and Show
( w/ Honky Tonk Confidential...
...AND Elena Skye the Demolition Strang Band!
Buddy
Whoops! Rockets
* * * * * * * * * * * *
In a message dated 4/27/99 3:17:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
, it could be
said that Bad Company is responsible for the population
explosion during the Seventies, because so many kids
were conceived to 'Feel Like Making Love.'"
I went to a white
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote:
I've been hearing some enthusiastic comments about a Western Swing CD
re-release: Billy Jack Wills / "Crazy, Man, Crazy" / on Joaquin
Records??
Although it's possible I've heard this guy on a compilation, the name
of *this* Wills isn't ringing
In a message dated 4/27/99 5:04:50 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I thought I heard that she was retiring from the
road soon. Is that on track?
There was a rumor that she was diagnosed with some form of cancer recently.
That may be too personal, though.
Ask her why
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
C'mon NealRadioactive, now THAT was one for the ages man. Plus and
I've mentioned this before their bass player had the coolest hair. g
Np: Tal Bachman
JC
A great "Feel Like Makin' Love" moment:
I went to a white trash wedding once where this was played as the bride
walked down the aisle. No kidding.
Gotta admit, Slim, that's pretty impressive. I hesitate to imagine what
other songs were played during the processional and concluding
Yeah, they have some pretty tasty tunes. The Kinks tribute Thursday
should be a blast with them, Tommy Womack, Bill Lloyd and several
others. See you there, Marie
Brack
At the first of my first cousin's many weddings, this one held at the
beautiful Paramus, New Jersey Steak Pit, the ceremony finished, the groom
seemed to rush down the aisle, leaving her standing there.
The fast thinking accordion player let loose with "What Now My Love, Now
That You've Left
At the first of my first cousin's many weddings, this one held at the
beautiful Paramus, New Jersey Steak Pit, the ceremony finished, the groom
seemed to rush down the aisle, leaving her standing there.
The fast thinking accordion player let loose with "What Now My Love, Now
That You've
I know, a silly, silly, thought, but if there are any opera buffs currently a
part of the P2 cult, I might need your help. Especially if you're well-versed
in Verdi and La Traviata. My immediate life is editing some copy on the
aformentioned composer and work, and I might as well be trying to
And another thought. Who can tell me what about Country Weekly? Good?
Fluffalicious? I suspect it's been raked over the P2 coals in the past, but I
wasn't listening then, dammit. And now I need to know. My life depends on it.
NW
Neil wants to know
Country Weekly is to People Magazine what People Magazine is to National Enquirer.
Does that makes sense?
Actually, you can find up-to-date chart info in it, but the quality of writing and the
musicians focused on aren't exactly P2 friendly
You can check it out
Dave Purcell wrote:
...and there's a Postcard mention??? Of course, she got it wrong --
Postcard is the Tupelo family list, but nonetheless, it's weird to see
it come up in a review.
The Gourds "Ghosts of Hallelujah"
ALLEGRO MUSIC
BY MEREDITH OCHS | If you read Postcard, the
Did you buy Alejandro's Bourbonitis Blues Yesterday? Hope so. I forgot to
put the release date on the calendar last week, though. Do go get you one
and definitely pick up the Backsliders' Southern Lines.
The calendar will be on Wednesday this week and next, so you'll just have to
comb
If your going do that come through Gallup first and visit historic Route 66
and the El Rancho Hotel, Home of the Moviestars and neon and say hey, then
head north on 666 through the Navajo nation, Chaco Canyon, Shiprock then turn
left through 4 corners up to To-hell-u-ride.
Skip
Twang-provisations:
Kudos to Carl Z. for opening his show with WSQ's Dock of the Bay.
Carl, your radio shows make me want to go back into the booth at
4am like I used to in Buffalo. I used to do a Saturday night from 1 am
to 7am
playing taped NPR stuff until 3am to 4am when I had an hour to
Any one out there a Nanci Griffith buff? I'm fixing to interview her this
week and need to do my homework. Most of the bio stuff found online tends to
be outdated at this point. I thought I heard that she was retiring from the
road soon. Is that on track?
Neal Weiss
In the 80s, I
Neal Weiss writes:
And another thought. Who can tell me what about Country Weekly? Good?
Fluffalicious? I suspect it's been raked over the P2 coals in the
past, but I wasn't listening then, dammit. And now I need to know. My
life
depends on it.
I don't see it very often on the
April. That's Merlefest month. I'm looking forward to one of my
favorite festivals of the year. I look forward to this like I looked
forward to Christmas when I was young.
There were no house concerts in April, but on May 8th Topsoil is
presenting another sold out show. This time I'm having
On Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:54:23 -0400 Steve Gardner
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I just got the new Hick'ry Hawkins CD in the mail. It smells like
diapers. Not dirty diapers (thank god) but clean diapers.
And what about those other CDs that smell like Maple Syrup? Anyone
noticed that? Are
I'm about to buy a car stereo -- my first one, and I don't know anything
about them. Can anyone recommend good brands or brands to stay away
from? I just want a single disc player in my car, nothing in the trunk,
I'm too lazy for that (and I use my trunk for storage anyway). Some of
the names
Hey there,
I've got a US address for subscriptions to Mojo and was wondering if
anyone had a US phone number of an email address for them. Thanks.
Later...
CK
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Hey there,
I'm looking to expand my CD collection and was wonderring if anyone had
some advice on the following... These'd be my first purchases for all
three artists, so I'm looking for a 'Best of' kinda thing or a defining
album.
Chet Atkins - so is "The Essential" the way to go?
Tanya
Neal's right, there was a little talk about Country Weekly a little while
ago. I'd say Jon has it about right in terms of the oldtimers and alt. The
April 20 issue has gossip notes on everyone from Faith Hill, Brooks Dunn
and Lila McCann to Ricky Skaggs, Kitty Wells and George Jones. There
Chet Atkins - so is "The Essential" the way to go?
Probably, at least on economic grounds, though the Country All-Stars Jazz
From The Hills album on Bear Family will get you not only prime Chet but
also some other folks regularly named around here, like the
recently-discussed Jerry Byrd,
On Twitty - now here's a performer who had more #1 hits than Elvis and still
isn't in the
Country Hall of Fame. Why? What's the hold-up? A big Twitty fan myself,
I'd have to say that Jon is on the money with his recommendations, although
Twitty's rockabilly start on vinyl wasn't bad either. I
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