Re: Tortoise/The Ex and Hattifatteners

1999-04-28 Thread LindaRay64
The first answer is reallly short: All I know about the Hattifatteners is what I read in ICE magazine, which says only what I said. Tortoise and the Ex: now this is an extremely cool record! This Dutch outfit called Koncurrent makes these records when bands are passing through. They put

Re: Hatch Show Prints Twangfest

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:12 PM 4/26/99 -0500, you wrote: We are selling Twangfest 3 Hatch Show Prints this year. They will be available at Twangfest or from the Twang Gang after Twangfest. Also, we'll have several autographed Hatch Show Prints (from various artists) available at the Twangfest on-line

Re: Scott Kempner

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 10:45 AM 4/27/99 -0700, you wrote: 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

Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:21 PM 4/26/99 EDT, you wrote: At one time a friend of mine from Memphis, Rick Clark, was their producer. Power pop is what they like to be known as. Is this the same Rick Clark who is putting together Genefest? Jeff

Albini Rant

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
Since the Dingo Ate May Baby, er virus destroyed my files Ihave now lost the legendary Albini article with his breakdown of why bands on majors are screwed by *The Man.* If anyone has a copy, can you send it to me off-list? About every 8 minutes I remember something else I had on my hard drive,

Re: Albini Rant

1999-04-28 Thread BARNARD
Jeff, the last I saw the Albini text was when Purcell posted it way back, at least 18 months ago?... Maybe Dave still has the reference. --jr.

Re: Clip: Old 97s from Allstar

1999-04-28 Thread Terry A. Smith
So the new Old 97s record has a lot of hooks, pop or otherwise. I'll confess that's what hooked me in the first place, on Wreck Your Life and Hitchhike to Rhome. Rhett's got a knack for writing these infectious tunes, with smart, witty, generally good-humored wordplay, and then singing them using

Re: 7 of 9 Meets Jimmie Davis

1999-04-28 Thread BARNARD
Barry has witnessed the future, and it is now: an early indication of interest in country music by cyborgs and projected image, unles you count..no, nevermind... Oh, go ahead and say it: Brooks and Dunn, right? They're obviously androids, doesn't everyone know that? -jr.

Re: 7 of 9 Meets Jimmie Davis

1999-04-28 Thread Moran/Vargo
(And I always thought that instrument Spock played was based on the Appalachian autoharp.) There's a guy in Homestead, PA who actually makes those things! Tom Moran

Re: Albini Rant

1999-04-28 Thread Bob Soron
At 9:33 PM -0500 on 4/28/99, BARNARD wrote: Jeff, the last I saw the Albini text was when Purcell posted it way back, at least 18 months ago?... Maybe Dave still has the reference. I don't remember the exact search phrase Mr. P used, but if you search for "Albini" and "fucked" in your

Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother

1999-04-28 Thread NancyApple
In a message dated 4/28/99 8:46:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is this the same Rick Clark who is putting together Genefest? I'll have to ask him. He is living in NashVegas now, but still gets to Memphis a few times a month. Nancy

Re: Albini Rant

1999-04-28 Thread Mike Dougherty
Someone posted it to Postcard a week or two ago. Do a web search for "your friends are already this fucked." That should find it. mike dougherty

Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother

1999-04-28 Thread PinkieJ
I don't think so... the Rick Clark putting together the Genefest is Gene Clark's younger brother. Cheryl ` From: Jeff Weiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:21 PM 4/26/99 EDT, you wrote: At one time a friend of mine from Memphis, Rick Clark, was their producer. Power pop is what they like to be

Re: Albini Rant

1999-04-28 Thread William F. Silvers
By popular demand... The Problem With Music by Steve Albini excerpted from Baffler No. 5 Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of

Re: Clip: Twangcast

1999-04-28 Thread RoCogs
In a message dated 99-04-28 17:14:10 EDT, you write: 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 hey, I

Re: Rappin' Radney

1999-04-28 Thread jon byrd
If one you can be "very" lukewarm about anything, that's how I felt on hearing the record the 1st half dozen times-- and no twang! A couple of songs (it's been months ago now) grew on me, but the song 'The Lucky Ones' is a pop gem from the git-go, IMHO of course.--jb Don Yates wrote: On Wed,

Calendar Update: The Wrights

1999-04-28 Thread LindaRay64
Sorry I missed this one: May 8: John and Ellen Wright at Borders, 8 p.m. You've heard me rave about them before--bluegrass pickin', Ralph Stanley stories and all 'round fun. Linda

Danni Leigh

1999-04-28 Thread vgs399
Sony-Nashville news release 4/28: Danni Leigh is now signed to Monument and will be working on a new album for fall '99 release. Tera

Jim Lauderdale Tape Offer

1999-04-28 Thread Bill Silvers
Three months ago, there was a thread here about "getting" Jim Lauderdale. A few of us fans felt like Jim hadn't really gotten his due as both a great writer and performer. At that time, I mentioned that I'd made a "best of" Jim Lauderdale tape for a friend, and that maybe what I needed to do was

Re: Danni Leigh

1999-04-28 Thread Bill Silvers
At 01:21 AM 4/29/1999 Tera wrote: Sony-Nashville news release 4/28: Danni Leigh is now signed to Monument and will be working on a new album for fall '99 release. Cool. I sure liked her first record. Doesn't seem all that long ago it was just released, eh? g b.s. "Time begins on Opening Day"

Re: Blue Chip Radio Report, 04/26/99

1999-04-28 Thread vgs399
BLUE CHIP SPOTLIGHT ALBUM: "Chalee Tennison" by Chalee Tennison. Produced by Jerry Taylor. Label: Asylum. Fifteen seconds into cut 1, my first thought (clean version) was "Gee, not another Reba clone". But fifteen minutes into the album, you realize that this is a solid collection of

Car Tunes Playlist

1999-04-27 Thread NancyApple
Howdy there y'all.. Here is this week's Playlist for Car Tunes on WEVL Memphis FM 90 Monday afternoons 4-6 PM No Extra Charge For Type-ohs 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 Add

connie smith on tnn

1999-04-27 Thread Friskics
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

Re:Neil Peart

1999-04-27 Thread J.C. Moretta
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

RE: Neil Peart

1999-04-27 Thread Hill, Christopher J
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

Re: Hot Club Of Cowtown

1999-04-27 Thread Tom Stoodley
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

RE: Neil Peart

1999-04-27 Thread Dave Purcell
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,

Re: Hot Club Of Cowtown

1999-04-27 Thread jon_erik
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

Re: Beatniks?

1999-04-27 Thread Iain Noble
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

Twangfest airfares

1999-04-27 Thread Marie Arsenault
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

Re: Neil Peart

1999-04-27 Thread jon_erik
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

(Fwd) Earl Palmer in yesterday's NYTimes

1999-04-27 Thread Ph. Barnard
Interesting article and quotes from this drummer who played on the early Little Richard sides... Sounds like a book worth checking out. --junior --- Forwarded Message Follows --- Art Schuna Quote from the new Earl Palmer book appeared in today's NY Times. Quoted without permission

RE: Neil Peart

1999-04-27 Thread Hill, Christopher J
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,

info on Billy Jack Wills?

1999-04-27 Thread Ph. Barnard
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

Defender of the Free World.

1999-04-27 Thread christopher . m . knaus
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

Pernice Brothers European tour

1999-04-27 Thread Joyce Linehan
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

Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother

1999-04-27 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
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

Re: (Fwd) Earl Palmer in yesterday's NYTimes

1999-04-27 Thread Tom Smith
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

Re: Jon Emery on KUT Radio

1999-04-27 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
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

Re: info on Billy Jack Wills?

1999-04-27 Thread Tom Ekeberg
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

Re: info on Billy Jack Wills?

1999-04-27 Thread Don Yates
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

Re: info on Billy Jack Wills?

1999-04-27 Thread Ph. Barnard
Sounds like something I want to give a listen to! Thanks Tom --junior

Re: v-roys/bare jr.

1999-04-27 Thread Tucker Eskew
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.

Blatant plugs from Memphis and beyond

1999-04-27 Thread NancyApple
WARNING: SOME TWANG CONTENT You must be pretty darn musically hip to be on this list, or a friend of a friend of a geek somewhere who put you on the list. If you do not wish to receive further notices, please just let me know. If you want to add another friend to the list, let me know ...

V-Roys

1999-04-27 Thread john friedman
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.

Re: V-Roys

1999-04-27 Thread Darren Stout
" 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

Re: did you say COOK!!??

1999-04-27 Thread Ndubb
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

(KC local) James McMurtry/Hadacol in KC 4/27

1999-04-27 Thread William F. Silvers
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.

RE: V-Roys

1999-04-27 Thread Jon Weisberger
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

Scott Kempner

1999-04-27 Thread Lowell Kaufman
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

clip: Salon reviews Gourds...

1999-04-27 Thread Dave Purcell
...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

Re: V-Roys

1999-04-27 Thread William F. Silvers
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

Re: clip: Salon reviews Gourds...

1999-04-27 Thread William F. Silvers
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,

Re: great Kempner quote

1999-04-27 Thread Dave Purcell
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

GHOST ROCKETS spring into Spring

1999-04-27 Thread Mick Hargreaves
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": *

Re: Scott Kempner

1999-04-27 Thread Dave Purcell
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

Re: V-Roys

1999-04-27 Thread john friedman
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?"

Re: great Kempner quote

1999-04-27 Thread jon_erik
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,

Re: clip: Salon reviews Gourds...

1999-04-27 Thread Mike Dougherty
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

RE: V-Roys

1999-04-27 Thread Darren Stout
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

Re: Blatant plugs from Memphis and beyond

1999-04-27 Thread Debnumbers
Nancy! Keep me on this Blatant Plugs list. Great stuff. See you at Twangfest. Can't get to Memphis right now. Deb

Re: New York P2ers rise again!

1999-04-27 Thread Budrocket
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.

Clip- June Carter Cash

1999-04-27 Thread William F. Silvers
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

Elastica news

1999-04-27 Thread William F. Silvers
No twang, but an Elastica news update at the NME site: http://www.nme.com/newsdesk/19990327130253news.html b.s.

(Fwd) Stiff Little Fingers on tour soon....

1999-04-27 Thread Ph. Barnard
Speak of the devils! g Apparently SLF is going to tour, with ex-Jam man Bruce Foxton on bass See dates below. --junior --- Forwarded Message Follows --- Here are the current SLF dates: 05/15/99 Boston MA Axis 05/16/99 New York NY Tramps 05/17/99 Toronto, CAN

Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread William F. Silvers
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

Re: Hot Club Of Cowtown

1999-04-27 Thread Stuart Munro
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

New York P2 musicians speak out!

1999-04-27 Thread Jason Lewis
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Ph. Barnard
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Jerry Curry
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.

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Geff King
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

Re:Ayn Rand (was Neil Peart)

1999-04-27 Thread J.C. Moretta
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

roadtrip ideas

1999-04-27 Thread jacy warwick
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Ndubb
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

Re: roadtrip ideas

1999-04-27 Thread Ndubb
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

RE: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Matt Benz
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread BARNARD
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

Re:Ayn Rand (was Neil Peart)

1999-04-27 Thread Meshel
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

New York

1999-04-27 Thread Tar Hut Records
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

RE: Ayn Rand (was Neil Peart)

1999-04-27 Thread Matt Benz
Why don't we discuss the deep meaning behind the Rush song "Trees". Oh. What's that about? I just can't figure...

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Ndubb
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

RE: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Brad Bechtel
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

RE: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread BARNARD
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread BARNARD
Neal: To think I'd be discussing Bad Co. today. Yow. No shit, I was just thinking the same. Wadda list!!! --juniro

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Jerry Curry
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Ndubb
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

Nanci Griffith info

1999-04-27 Thread Ndubb
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

NYC P2 people

1999-04-27 Thread Nina Melechen
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

RE: NPR whatever

1999-04-27 Thread Roy Kasten
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

RE: Goose Creek Symphony

1999-04-27 Thread Roy Kasten
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

Fw: GHOST ROCKETS spring into Spring

1999-04-27 Thread Budrocket
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 * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread JKellySC1
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

Re: info on Billy Jack Wills?

1999-04-27 Thread Gregg Makepeace
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

Re: Nanci Griffith info

1999-04-27 Thread JKellySC1
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread Jerry Curry
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

Re: Bad Company quote, URL

1999-04-27 Thread BARNARD
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

Re: Joe, Marc's Brother

1999-04-27 Thread Brack Haynes
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

Wedding Marches. (was: Re: Bad Companye)

1999-04-27 Thread Barry Mazor
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

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

1999-04-27 Thread BARNARD
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

Bocelli rawks

1999-04-27 Thread Ndubb
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

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