How can anyone say Tweety is reinventing himself by 'creating' tired old
70s pop?
I'm glad Bill Monroe (another genre creator) didnt feel the same need.
Although I have a feeling some of you will say it wouldve been cool for BM
to take a crack at soft rock.
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From: Dutch [EMAIL
Dare someone try to explain why so many artists/bands (Wilco, Son Volt,
Fulks, apparently Old 97s etc) are so intent on distancing themselves from
alt-country, even to the point of making 70s/Beach Boy-esque pop albums? I
dont recall punk groups, or grunge acts going around denying they were punk
Right, right. so the question becomes, if he is no longer twang, when do we
stop talking about Tweedy?
Your smartass reply here__
Ross Whitwam writes: Jeff Tweedy I think is an example of this -- he
often seems
to pre-emptively bring up his belief that he definitely isn't
"Hey Joe"
Heard you shot your old lady down. Jimi (Tex) Hendrix
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Shot My Baby Down
Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 4:30 PM
Got that sinus medicine cloudin' my already murky mind..
Trying to remember some
Sorry if this has been posted before. A few are worth a second look
Should Be Country Songs:
1. Get Your Biscuits In The Oven And Your Buns In Bed
2. Get Your Tongue Outta My Mouth 'Cause I'm Kissing You Goodbye
3. Her Teeth Was Stained, But Her Heart Was Pure
4. How Can I Miss You If
Oh yeah. I was in college in Cape Girardeau Missouri living in a dark damp
riverside basement apartment. Spent my afternoons earing Chunky Beef out
of cans, spitting tobacco and watching Ranger Doug, Woody Paul and Too Slim
and old 30s westerns. God, Those were the days.
Your Saddle Pal.
chris
I've tried to get people my age (35) interested in alt.country. It is
hopeless. They may listen to the radio, but they do not buy CDs; they do
not have the initiative to dig out the good new bands. They are too busy
with careers, children, TeeVee, sports, lawn care. The people I know
stopped
