Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer

1999-04-29 Thread vgs399
Just a comment on Lauderdale and most probably an unpopular one - I really do like him but I have to complain about the vocal mix on his last cd. Way too out front, pretty grating on the ears. He has a nice voice, but most of the cd sounds as though he had his lips stapled to the microphone so

Clip: Don't take your guns to town

1999-04-29 Thread jon_erik
published: 4/28/99 Thursday, April 29, 1999 Country music's answer to the boy groups changes name! Country music's answer to Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, 5ive and 98 Degrees, Young Guns is changing their name. In light of the tragedy at Littlton High School near Denver the teens have decided to

Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame

1999-04-29 Thread jon_erik
Wednesday April 28, 2:13 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Council Vote, Approval of Financing Clear Way for Hall of Fame Groundbreaking NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 28, 1999--Approval last week by the Metro Council of a $2 million allocation for the new downtown Country

RE: Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame

1999-04-29 Thread Suzette Lawrence
Does anybody know all the words to Jimmy Lloyd's "I Got A Rocket In My Pocket"? I can't figure them all out and Louann Barton's version has so many cool growls and snarls it is hard to decipher. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April

Re: Eddie Shaver

1999-04-29 Thread NancyApple
In a message dated 4/29/99 7:43:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess Eddie has a tendency to overplay at times Hey, this happened as he was going on stage, never even got to play. Had some kind of attack and was rushed to emergency. I know that part is true, as far as heart attack, or

Re: Clip: Don't take your guns to town

1999-04-29 Thread Darren Stout
message, and we are currently welcoming suggestions from fans through the internet at [EMAIL PROTECTED],'' commented member Cory J. Williams. I have a suggestion for them, disband. ___ Get your free, private email at

Re: Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame

1999-04-29 Thread KATIEJOM
In a message dated 4/29/1999 11:16:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anybody know all the words to Jimmy Lloyd's "I Got A Rocket In My Pocket"? I can't figure them all out and Louann Barton's version has so many cool growls and snarls it is hard to decipher. I

Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer

1999-04-29 Thread Ph. Barnard
Bill, just to refresh my memory, you were recommending Planet of Love as the best Lauderdale album, right? --jr.

Clip:Bluegrass Sprouts in Urban Landscape

1999-04-29 Thread Brad Bechtel
Bluegrass Sprouts in Urban Landscape Cafe's open-mike night encourages novice players Sam Whiting, Chronicle Staff Writer Thursday, April 29, 1999 ©1999 San Francisco Chronicle URL: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/04/29/DD88506.DTLtype=music Early

Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer

1999-04-29 Thread Dave Purcell
Ph. Barnard wrote: Bill, just to refresh my memory, you were recommending Planet of Love as the best Lauderdale album, right? Dear lord, no...it's Pretty Close to the Truth by two furlongs (getting ready for the Derby). One of my fave alt.country records ever. Dave np: Tom Petty box set,

Re: Happy Birthday, Duke (+ Alejandro)

1999-04-29 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
Good Lord, post a mention of the Duke centennial and suddenly everybody's a program director! There will be Ellington content next week, but I also have to give props to plenty of fine new p2-related releases, including Red Star Belgrade and Alejandro Escovedo. Escovdeo, BTW, put on yet another

rocket in my pocket

1999-04-29 Thread Tom Smith
Lou Ann's and NRBQ's are both covers of the Jimmy Logsdon tune. Having a hell of a time finding either record at the moment, but the fellas I play with did figure it out. Off the top of my head, I think one of the tougher couplets is - "Well Two In One's polish and 3 in 1's oil/A lotta lip

RE: Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-29 Thread Jon Weisberger
...who the heck is Heather Mills? Sings with Dee Waylors, yes? Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger

J. Geils (was rocket in my pocket)

1999-04-29 Thread john friedman
It may be a different song, but didn't J. Geils Band have song by that name. Just heard they're going to be touring. They were the second concert I ever saw back in '82. Anyway, I'm psyched to see them, they put on an excellent live show. Oh yes, for twang content, Gram Parsons used to

Re: Happy Birthday, Duke (+ Alejandro)

1999-04-29 Thread Dave Purcell
Carl Z wrote: but I also have to give props to plenty of fine new p2-related releases, including Red Star Belgrade and Alejandro Escovedo. Escovdeo, BTW, put on yet another phenominal show last night at Rosebud. If he's coming anywhere near you, go. Bring friends, even if it's against

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-29 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/29/99 8:39:17 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On top of it being AOR themed, I'd venture to say it skews towards women as well. Some song about rainy days and staying under the covers. Don't get me wrong, it sounds like a good plan, I just don't

Re: Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-29 Thread Mike Hays
...who the heck is Heather Mills? Sings with Dee Waylors, yes? Jon Weisberger, INSERT into recent quality of writing thread? Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country

FYI: SF Bay Area Rockabilly/Country shows

1999-04-29 Thread Brad Bechtel
WEDNESDAY APRIL 28 Jeff Bright the Sunshine Boys @ Agenda Lounge, 399 S. 1st, SJ 10pm Blue Bell Wranglers @ Elbo Room, 647 Valencia, San Francisco 10pm $4 Cadillac Angels @ Henfling's Tavern, 9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond The Chop Tops @ The Catalyst (in atrium), 1011

Re: Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer

1999-04-29 Thread William F. Silvers
Junior asked, Dave replied: Bill, just to refresh my memory, you were recommending Planet of Love as the best Lauderdale album, right? Dear lord, no...it's Pretty Close to the Truth by two furlongs (getting ready for the Derby). One of my fave alt.country records ever. Well I turned

Jim Lauderdale Tapes songs

1999-04-29 Thread William F. Silvers
Here's the individual songs and artists on the tapes that Jerald Corder made up, in case you're interested. Bill, Here is the song information for all three tapes in case anyone wants to know what is on them beforehand. Jerald What Am I Waiting For (Town South of Bakersfield) Stay Out of My

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-29 Thread john friedman
Slim: "Raining On Sunday" is my personal favorite song on the album, and I am way out of your demographic. It ain't country, but who says it has to be? can't argue with you there. as far as craftsmanship, vocals, lyric content...radney's stuff was good. don't know, just kinda felt like i

RE: Topsoil Playlist for April

1999-04-29 Thread Richard Haslop
I'm currently reading the book, following the recent P2 raves, but it's sold without the CD round here. Anyone know where I can get it without the book? Tim O'Brien has been a favourite for a while and Dirk Powell is fast becoming one as a result of his work in Balfa Toujours and his If I Go

RE: Updates

1999-04-29 Thread Richard Haslop
Tom I'm at the office right now, without access to the album, but will get back to you. It's mainly English folkies, though, and includes Richard Linda doing the previously unreleased title track (circa "Bright Lights" if memory serves). And, on the subject of Thompson tributes, there's also

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-29 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/29/99 12:37:58 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: clearly, he's at a different place than i am right now - that's all. I think he is also in a different place than he has ever been before. It is an unusual album, and the story behind it is pretty

Re: FYI: SF Bay Area Rockabilly/Country shows

1999-04-29 Thread Debnumbers
Brad, Nothing for May 14 and 15th? I'll be in the area on business the 14th through the 21st. Wonder if I can talk my business colleague into Buck Owens? Mid-week, hmm. Deb

Burning London, the Clash tribute album

1999-04-29 Thread Don Yates
I know I was going on the other day about how dated the Clash sound nowadays, but jeez, they certainly didn't deserve this abominable "tribute" album. It kicks off with a cheesy rendition of "Hateful" from No Doubt and then gets worse. The Urge's version of "This Is Radio Clash" is laughable,

Bob Harris Country: BBC Radio 2 - Thursday 29th April 1999

1999-04-29 Thread Bob Paterson
BOB HARRIS COUNTRY WEEK 17 29.04.99 99MA6251MLO CD JUST ENOUGH ROPESUZY BOGGUSS CD NOBODY LOVE, NOBODY GETS HURTCAPITOL 7243 8 57310-2 CD MY OWN PECULIAR WAY WILLIE NELSON/EMMY LOU HARRIS CD TEATRO ISLAND 314-524 548-2 CD

lauderdale ?

1999-04-29 Thread Marie Arsenault
Bill: Here's the individual songs and artists on the tapes that Jerald Cordermade up, in case you're interested. Jim does a song live that has a woman's name in the chorus. He's done this song every time I've seen him live. It's always the last song of his set. It's very emotional and

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-29 Thread Don Yates
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope he does well with it, even if the list Dad disses it. Well, I also hope he does well with it, even if I don't care for it. Radney's a swell person, as is his awesome wife Cyndi Hoezle. Back when she was the Gavin mainstream country

Re: Burning London, the Clash tribute album

1999-04-29 Thread Morgan Keating
I read the list of artists to appear on this a lil' while back and was pretty horrified...you've now confirmed my suspicions... morgan At 10:55 AM 4/29/99 -0700, you wrote: I know I was going on the other day about how dated the Clash sound nowadays, but jeez, they certainly didn't deserve

RE: J. Geils (was rocket in my pocket)

1999-04-29 Thread Suzette Lawrence
I'm pretty sure that the J.Geils song is a different one from the Jimmy Lloyd song. -Original Message- From: john friedman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 11:57 AM To: passenger side Subject: J. Geils (was rocket in my pocket) It may be a different song, but

Re: Clip: Country Music Hall of Fame

1999-04-29 Thread Jerry Curry
And.I say breathlessly, they may be hiring librarians and archivists in their future. Damn, I'm keeping my eye on them. I can see it now"Jerry, why are you heading to your car with those Ernest Tubb masters?" g JC

RE: rocket in my pocket

1999-04-29 Thread Suzette Lawrence
Thanks for the info. That particular line was one that was giving me trouble. -Original Message- From: Tom Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 7:46 AM To: passenger side Subject: rocket in my pocket Lou Ann's and NRBQ's are both covers of the Jimmy Logsdon

Re: lauderdale ?

1999-04-29 Thread KATIEJOM
In a message dated 4/29/1999 1:59:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jim does a song live that has a woman's name in the chorus. He's done this song every time I've seen him live. It's always the last song of his set. It's very emotional and he just belts it out. It's

Re: Albini Rant

1999-04-29 Thread Tom Baker
This is pretty long, but what I've read of it sounds pretty interesting. I believe that Steve Albini is a record producer. At least I know of a Steve Albini that does this. He is known for making pretty raw sounding stuff. He was the producer on Nirvana's "In Utero" disc. Perhaps what he says

Re: Albini Rant

1999-04-29 Thread Tom Baker
OOPS!!! That was supposed to go to a friend b/c. Tom Baker

Re: Burning London, the Clash tribute album

1999-04-29 Thread Svb442
In a message dated 4/29/99 12:59:31 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know I was going on the other day about how dated the Clash sound nowadays, but jeez, they certainly didn't deserve this abominable "tribute" album. this piece of crap was guaranteed the above by the getting the

blatant...self serving...s.o.b...

1999-04-29 Thread Matt Benz
OK- I wasn't gonna do this, I swore to myself that I wouldn't, but what the hell, it's only one more promise broken: The Sovines first cd awkwardly titled "truckers welcome" is now available on Kingpin Records. You can get a copy from me by sending a $10.00 check to Matt Benz, 305 West 6th Ave

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-29 Thread john friedman
Don: Radney's a swell person, as is his awesome wife Cyndi Hoezle. ] i thought i saw a ring on his finger. i know he went through an ugly divorce...did their divorce not work out, or is she a fresh one? while the topic seems to be open, alot of the songs seemed to be "guy f*cked up,

McMurtry live?

1999-04-29 Thread Dave Purcell
Anyone have any strong opinions about James McMurty live? Jennifer H has seen him a number of times, but says he was such a jerk the past couple shows that she'll never see him again. Another pal tells me he's a don't-miss. Tough decision for Saturday -- McMurtry and Los Straitjackets (who

Re: blatant...self serving...s.o.b...

1999-04-29 Thread Dave Purcell
Duh, Matt...you missed the chance to distance yourself from the alt.country purist fanatic freaks Dave Matt Benz wrote: The Sovines first cd awkwardly titled "truckers welcome" is now available on Kingpin Records. You can get a copy from me by sending a $10.00 check to Matt Benz, 305

Songs From The Mountain (was: RE: Topsoil Playlist for April)

1999-04-29 Thread Jon Weisberger
The book is sold many places without the CD; the deal specified that you couldn't sell the CD without the book, not (alas) vice versa. Still, I believe I saw something slide by on bgrass-l a couple of days ago that indicated that the CD can now be sold on its own, so I'd say it's time for

re: McMurty

1999-04-29 Thread Marie Arsenault
Anyone have any strong opinions about James McMurty live? Jennifer H has seen him a number of times, but says he was such a jerk the past couple shows that she'll never see him again. I saw McMurty once. Eaglesmith opened for him (which is why I went). I thought McMurty was boring,

Old 97's clip

1999-04-29 Thread Jerald Corder
Fighting chance Is the new, radio-friendly album by Old 97's a lightweight or a heavy hitter? 04/29/99 By Thor Christensen / The Dallas Morning News

Old 97's review

1999-04-29 Thread Jerald Corder
Here's the review that ran with the article from the Dallas Morning News Fight Songs' takes a different track 04/29/99 Fight Songs is the sound of the Old 97's learning

Re: Old 97's clip

1999-04-29 Thread Tom Stoodley
Now here's a Rhett quote tailor-made for Mr. Purcell: "The world always has more room for three-chord songs where the chorus gets repeated a lot," *grin* Summing up the style perfectly, I'd say. Me, I dig it, but I recall a conversation with Dave where he went off on exactly this tendency

Re: Albini Rant

1999-04-29 Thread alnjen
Speaking of great rants, has anyone got a copy of that "How to make a major label album" rant that Ken Irwin from Rounder wrote and Jeff Wall posted to the list a few months back? Allen Baekeland *** Boot Heel Drag can be heard on

re: Clip: Don't take your guns to town

1999-04-29 Thread jon_erik
I forwarded this to the list: ``Young Guns was a name we came up with meaning the 'new kids in town' Or "New kids on the block," as the case may be. with a country twist. I am sure there is another name that could convey the same message, "The Rentboys?"

RE: McMurtry live?

1999-04-29 Thread SSLONE
McMurtry has sounded great live the three times I've seen him. Don't go expecting to hear stories about the songs or anything like that. McMurtry lets the character and personality of his songs speak for themselves for the most part. Occasionally he'll show a bit of his sardonic sense of humor

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-28 Thread Sophie Best
I'm impressed too, Slim, but I can top that... I went to a funeral (of a young guy) where they played "I've Been to Paradise But I've Never Been To Me". The part about holding a baby in your arms and making love to your man that night was particularly, um, poignant. g Sophie === Give a man a

Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)

1999-04-28 Thread Tom Ekeberg
At 19:36 27.04.99 -0500, you wrote: 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

Rolling Stone Network: Live - Asylum Street Spankers

1999-04-28 Thread JP Riedie
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 00:40:52 -0500 From: Vickie Lucero [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: Propaganda Media X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: Rolling Stone Network: Live- The Asylum Street Spankers Status: Music the way God intended it. Asylum

Re: Twitty, Tucker, Atkins

1999-04-28 Thread Mike Hays
ON Twitty, there's one with 25 cuts called something like Silver Anniversary collection with about everything you'd need including the rare gem "Guess My Eyes Were Bigger than My Heart", a fave among the crowds we play to. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit

Moths head to Poconos to redefine clear cutting.

1999-04-28 Thread Kristen Rigney
We wanted to make sure the ski season was really over. MOTHS Saturday May 1 Pocono Brewing Company Route 611 Swiftwater, PA 717-839-3230 All we asked for was a maypole and a heart shaped hot tub. UPCOMING IN MAY Sat. May 8 Valentine's - Albany NY, Sat May 15 McGuire's - Atlantic City Tues. May

RE: Country Weekly magazine?

1999-04-28 Thread Joyce Linehan
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Roy Kasten Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 7:35 PM To: passenger side Subject: RE: Country Weekly magazine? Neil wants to know Country Weekly is to People Magazine what People Magazine is to National

Re: Nanci Griffith info

1999-04-28 Thread KATIEJOM
Hey Neal, How about this: In your most professional voice, please ask Ms. Griffth why the heck she decided to ruin one of my favorite Richard Thompson songs - Wall of Death - by turning into a friggin' faux-march tune? What the heck *inspired* her to sing it the way she does on the CD or

Re: New York

1999-04-28 Thread jon_erik
Jeff Copetas writes: 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 And, yes, this is the bar that is owned by Dictators vocalist Handsome Dick Manitoba. Haven't been there yet myself but plan on making the required

RE: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)

1999-04-28 Thread Matt Benz
-Original Message- From: BARNARD [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:36 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye) [Matt Benz] hmmm. Wish I coulda been more tacky, but we had One Riot One Ranger play "I Walk

Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)

1999-04-28 Thread JKellySC1
A few years ago a young lady in some suburb of Atlanta called me and wanted to book the Convicts for her wedding reception. She didn't want to pay us, and had a list of "required songs", most of which were by Lorrie Morgan, and the rest HNC garbage. I told her we did not have a girl singer,

Great Lakes Twang Review Page is up!

1999-04-28 Thread Masonsod
The Great Lakes Twang web site now has a review page for Great Lakes-area Americana band's CDs, as well as twang-realted books and videos. Check it out at: http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Stage/9596/review.html Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road

Alejandro Beaver in Newport

1999-04-28 Thread Dave Purcell
Ho-hum, another great, great show from Alejandro Escovedo last night. This time around, Al's orchestra includes former Son Volt/Richard Buckner/Freakwater sideman Eric Heywood on pedal steel, the incredible Hector Munoz on drums, and, of course, Joe Eddy on lead guitar, plus bass and cello.

re: roadtrip ideas

1999-04-28 Thread Dave Purcell
jacy warwick (my vote for the coolest name on the list) wrote: anyone have any suggestions/reccomendations of cool spots, good shows, great places to eat, the coolest 'Home of the Largest __'monuments, whatever Check out www.roadsideamerica.com, "your online guide to offbeat tourist

Re: Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)

1999-04-28 Thread Jerry Curry
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, we have played several weddings with great success, even with a vast repertoire of drinking, cheating, and breakup songs. Rule #1 - Do lots of Elvis covers. Guaranteed crowd pleasers. Ha! Sage advice indeed. I was a DJ on commercial

Same Old 97s?

1999-04-28 Thread SSLONE
Picked up the new Old 97s record "Fight Songs" yesterday and I dig it alot. But I think those early reviews about it being a radical departure are a bit overstated. There are new song structures and more multi-tracked vocals and harmonies on great new tunes like "Oppenheimer", "Murder" and "19".

Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-28 Thread jon_erik
From today's Nashville Digest. Congratulations, Mike! Cyber Country Internet 'Station' Redefining Country Broadcasting BY REBEKAH GLEAVES Everybody has an opinion on what s wrong with country radio today. General consensus seems to be that country music has lost its soul that it sold out to

Re: Same Old 97s?

1999-04-28 Thread Don Yates
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Picked up the new Old 97s record "Fight Songs" yesterday and I dig it alot. But I think those early reviews about it being a radical departure are a bit overstated. There are new song structures and more multi-tracked vocals and harmonies on

Rappin' Radney

1999-04-28 Thread john friedman
Saw Radney Foster @The Mercury Lounge in NYC last night. As I suspected, it was an industry showcase gig. Many people`murming things like "this is an important album for radney" blah, blah, blah. I really wasn't sure what to make of the show. He played hopped up versions of "Just Call Me

Re: Most Albums sold, via RIAA

1999-04-28 Thread RWarn17588
Forgive me if this post is a little outdated, as I've been moving and have been trying to keep up with the P2 digests. But, OK, something's wrong here. You mean Aretha Franklin, or the Temptations, or Ray Charles, or James Brown isn't on the list? What's going on ... is it a case of poor

trivia help

1999-04-28 Thread Chad
Hello all, I'm trying to answer a trivia question someone threw at me... Which Louis Jordan tunes made the country charts during the 1940's? Apparently, there were three. Back in the Saddle Again, Babs

Re: trivia help

1999-04-28 Thread Friskics
In a message dated 4/28/99 11:47:40 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which Louis Jordan tunes made the country charts during the 1940's? Apparently, there were three. yep, at least in the top 40. "ration blues," #1 for three weeks; "deacon jones," the b-side (#7); and

Re: Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-28 Thread Mike Hays
Thanks for the clipping Jon, even with the mistakes and typos it's great publicity. I'm still looking for this Lawrence VA I am supposed to live in and who the heck is Heather Mills? And you'd think a Nashville based writer could spell Faron Young's name right. All the same, nice to be

Re: Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-28 Thread KATIEJOM
Congratulations Mike!! Even with the misspelled names, you got some great quotes in there, especially the industry evaluation. Geezare they all double-jointed? g Will those radio tombstones read "I dug the hole that WEB radio filled in" a. best, Kate and who the heck is

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-28 Thread Darren Stout
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 11:29:30 EDT, john friedman wrote: Saw Radney Foster @The Mercury Lounge in NYC last night. As I suspected, it was an industry showcase gig. Many people`murming things like "this is an important album for radney" blah, blah, blah. I really wasn't sure what to

alt-literature

1999-04-28 Thread cwilson
Just received an event announcement from the SUNYBuffalo-based "poetics list"; thought the description of one of the readers might tickle and intrigue P2ers (well, except perhaps the Objectivists)... * * * Beth Murray began writing poetry after receiving

Re: Early Bird Calendar

1999-04-28 Thread cwilson
couple of questions: RELS: The Ex and Tortoise,... You mean together? RELS: Hattifatteners (Syd Straw and Cat Power's Chan Marshall) I thought the Hattifatteners were a God Is My Co-Pilot sideproject? carl w.

Re: Same Old 97s?

1999-04-28 Thread Jason Lewis
Has anyone else noticed that the opening track of the new Old 97s (Jagged) is incredibly similar (read: exact same chord structure) to The Bottle Rockets $1000 Car, all the way down to the electric guitar tone. Call me nitpicky, but... J

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-28 Thread Don Yates
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. That's not surprising,

Blue Chip Radio Report, 04/26/99

1999-04-28 Thread jon_erik
THE BLUE CHIP RADIO REPORT Country Music News, Charts, Show Prep, Sales Info April 26, 1999 Bill Miller Editor Publisher The Blue Chip Song of the Week: "Nashville Casualty Life" by Lee Roy Parnell. Writers: Kinky Friedman. Producers: Kacey Jones. Label: Kinkajou Records. Parnell's

Re: Early Bird Calendar

1999-04-28 Thread jon_erik
Carl Wilson writes: RELS: Hattifatteners (Syd Straw and Cat Power's Chan Marshall) I thought the Hattifatteners were a God Is My Co-Pilot sideproject? More to the point, I thought Syd Straw had moved back to Vermont. --Jon Johnson

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-28 Thread William F. Silvers
Don Yates replied to Darren Stout: Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. That's not surprising,

Del-Lords update (attn. Dave Purcell)

1999-04-28 Thread JimCat
After the flurry of Del-Lords/Kempner talk yesterday, I asked Ed Petterson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for an update: "The Del Lords thing is finally coming out in June on Restless. My credit is on the CD is "Event Catalyst". I kinda' like that. 20 tracks including 3 unreleased songs and stuff

Re: Beastie Boys as AOTD

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
The _real_ AOTD are, um, They Might be Giants. Yeah, definitely, TMBG. Or perhaps Sepultura. A band we just blurbed on the web site said, "Thanks for comparing my voice to Peter Holsapple. I usually get that guy from TMBG." He sounded relieved. Jeff

Re: Gwil Owen address?

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:19 AM 4/25/99 -0400, you wrote: Awhile back, someone posted this address: Rambler Records, P.O. Box 90685, Nashville, TN 37209 for tapes by Gwil Owen (writer of songs recorded by Toni Price, Joy Lynn White et al.). Being a fan of those songs, I mailed off a note asking for a list of

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-28 Thread Darren Stout
It definitely has that nondescript, vaguely rootsy sound favored by the adult rock crowd, and there's even a duet with the equally nondescript Abra Moore. That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than

Re: Del-Lords update (attn. Dave Purcell)

1999-04-28 Thread Dave Purcell
Sweet! Thanks for the news, Jim... Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After the flurry of Del-Lords/Kempner talk yesterday, I asked Ed Petterson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for an update: *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest:

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-28 Thread Don Yates
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than anything on it. I don't remember that one doin' a whole lot for me either. The last album of his I really dug was his

Re: Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-28 Thread RoCogs
hey Mike, congrats, keep it up. Kind of reminds me of what FM radio used to be like, way back when... Elena Skye

Re: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopkins-- Julius?? Hello!!

1999-04-28 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 27-Apr-99 RE: Oliver Lake - Fred Hopk.. by Kristen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not their best, but it gives me a will to live some days is WSQ's Ellington record. Helps me soar sometimes. That may get played next week, but I think I'll stick with a Duke

Re: trivia help

1999-04-28 Thread alnjen
Which Louis Jordan tunes made the country charts during the 1940's? Apparently, there were three. yep, at least in the top 40. "ration blues," #1 for three weeks; "deacon jones," the b-side (#7); and is you is or is you ain't (ma' baby), #1 for 5 weeks. all charted in 1944. source: billboard.

Re: trivia help

1999-04-28 Thread David Cantwell
At 12:55 PM 4/28/99 EDT, Bill wrote: yep, at least in the top 40. "ration blues," #1 for three weeks; "deacon jones," the b-side (#7); and is you is or is you ain't (ma' baby), #1 for 5 weeks. all charted in 1944. Which was the first year of Billboard's country chart and the same year that

Happy Birthday, Duke

1999-04-28 Thread louicm
Not their best, but it gives me a will to live some days is WSQ's Ellington record. Helps me soar sometimes. I think I'll stick with a Duke recording as his 100th birthday is tomorrow. Maybe something from _And His Mother Called Him Bill_, a tribute to Billy Strayhorn and my

Re: Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-28 Thread Mike Hays
hey Mike, congrats, keep it up. Kind of reminds me of what FM radio used to be like, way back when... Elena Skye No way you are old enough to remember that, are you? If so, all my fantasies out the windowg Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us

Re: Jackson Browne All the Time.

1999-04-28 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/28/99 1:57:37 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Road the Sky Radio is launched at http://members.xoom.com/JBRadio playing Jackson Browne music 24 hours a day. If this was broadcast to Kosovo the war would end in less than 24 hours, but I bet it

Electric Shaver

1999-04-28 Thread Don Yates
After one listen, it's already my favorite Shaver album since Tramp On Your Street. He's still recycling some old songs, but the new tough versions of "When The Word Was Thunderbird" and "Lately I've Been Leanin' Toward The Blues" are definitely worth having, and there's lots of other

Re: Happy Birthday, Duke

1999-04-28 Thread Greg Harness
I think Carl ought to start his show Black, Brown, and Beige! There's one piece, and you've programmed on hour. Heck, just put on the whole Carnegie Hall concert from 1943, and you've got two incredible hours. Then the show can finish up with covers of Ellington from Leon Rausch, Johnny

Barkers CD release extravaganza (Memphis/St. Louis/Chicago)

1999-04-28 Thread Bill Gribble
contents: nothing but self-promotion. This is the last time, I swear. I just got back from the CD manufacturer with a carload of CDs! We are loading up the van for a short trip up the Miss (pruned to 3 dates, but we'll be coming back in July). A few P2'ers have told me they're coming to one

CALLING ALL NANCI GRIFFITH FANS

1999-04-28 Thread Ndubb
Are you out there? I'm looking for a *huge* Nanci Griffith fan who can also articulate in words why. This is like an open casting call. If you are this person, e-mail me OFFLIST ASAP. Neal Weiss

Re: Twitty, Tucker, Atkins

1999-04-28 Thread Christopher M Knaus
Hey there, Tera 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? Mike Ireland mused, "The only reason I can think of is it must be the hair." and thanks for the advice, folks Later... CK

Clip: Old 97s from Allstar

1999-04-28 Thread Ndubb
Old 97's Throw Left Hooks On Fight Songs After rising through the ranks of the alt.country movement to become one of its brightest hopes, the Old 97's are in a bit of a quandary these days: do they stay loyal to the sound or follow their pop instincts to break through to a wider audience?

7 of 9 Meets Jimmie Davis

1999-04-28 Thread Barry Mazor
I won't be the only one to have caught this, but for the record, Star Ship Voyager's Seven of Nine and Doc Hologram just performed "You Are My Sunshine" in perfect 2-part harmony, the first clear indication of the survival of twang for the next 400 years, and an early indication of interest in

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