Re: Steve Earle/Pogues connection

1999-04-08 Thread marie arsenault
Listening to "Dixieland" from the Earl/McCoury CD, I am reminded of Steve's collaboration with the Pogues on "Copperhead Road". Steve almost sounds like Shane "Why're My Teeth So Rotten" MacGowan. Does anyone know how Steve ended up working with those guys? I have heard him do some other Celtic

Re: Steve Earle/Pogues connection

1999-04-08 Thread Dave Purcell
Christopher Adams wrote: Listening to "Dixieland" from the Earl/McCoury CD, I am reminded of Steve's collaboration with the Pogues on "Copperhead Road". I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall during that session. You think Shane and Steve shared a couple of chemicals? The Pogues

Re: Steve Earle/Pogues connection

1999-04-08 Thread Chad Cosper
I was lucky to see the Pogues on the "If I Should Fall From Grace..." tour and it's still one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Shane was also the drunkest musician I've ever seen, but he was still pretty coherent compared to what he is now. I have to agree with this. That show I saw

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-04-01 Thread Danlee2
KC Bill wrote; We (Jack Copeland, Nancy Copeland and Cathy Weigel) started out in the back of the really packed (though not sold out) venue, so the sound had to compete with the conversations around us, but this may have still been the worst overall sound I've heard in ages.

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-04-01 Thread Grassroots Media
Tar Hut Jeff quotes Bill and says: Jason Carter's solo discs were priced at $17. I'd have certainly given them $15 for the record, and fully intended to, but I couldn't find my wallet when it came to the extra $2, which seemed a little gouge-y to me. No offense- so I'm a piker. Winterland

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread Tar Hut Records
Jason Carter's solo discs were priced at $17. I'd have certainly given them $15 for the record, and fully intended to, but I couldn't find my wallet when it came to the extra $2, which seemed a little gouge-y to me. No offense- so I'm a piker. You have to wonder how much Rounder is charging

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread James Nelson
"Tar Hut Records" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/31 1:53 PM You have to wonder how much Rounder is charging them for the discs...maybe the only way they can profit off it is to charge that much.. Rounder's artist price is $6 a unit. I'd say they're making quite a profit... Jim Nelson

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread William F. Silvers
Tar Hut Records wrote: Jason Carter's solo discs were priced at $17. I'd have certainly given them $15 for the record, and fully intended to, but I couldn't find my wallet when it came to the extra $2, which seemed a little gouge-y to me. No offense- so I'm a piker. You have to wonder

RE: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread Jon Weisberger
Tar Hut Jeff quotes Bill and says: Jason Carter's solo discs were priced at $17. I'd have certainly given them $15 for the record, and fully intended to, but I couldn't find my wallet when it came to the extra $2, which seemed a little gouge-y to me. No offense- so I'm a piker. You have

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread William F. Silvers
CK-wan wrote: -Local resident Iris Dement got the best crowd reaction of the night, both on her duet with Steve Earle "I'm Still In Love With You", and the Tom T. Hall cover (help me out here somebody?) she did. Del and Ronnie can sing with the best, but Iris killed. I'm guessing either

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread William F. Silvers
Jon Weisberger noted: Bill also noted that they were asking $17 for The Family, which isn't on Rounder, but on Ceili. Right, which made me a little curiouser, though it's all business of course. On the larger question, so to speak, bluegrassers not infrequently are willing to pay top

RE: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread Jon Weisberger
On the larger question, so to speak, bluegrassers not infrequently are willing to pay top dollar at the record table for stuff they could easily buy for less at retail in order to 1) feel better about shaking and howdying with the artist (they may worry about the artist feeling it's a waste

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread William F. Silvers
Jon Weisberger wrote: Even at $15 it's usually a couple of bucks over the lowest available price... So a markup to $17 isn't uncommon? Hmm.And I was ready and willing to give $15, but I was taken aback at $17. I guess that $15's where the old "indifference curve" flattens out for

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread Jack Copeland
At 02:53 PM 3/31/99 -0600, CK wrote: I'm guessing either I miss alot of Trains, which is on the Tom T Hall Project or I washed my face in the morning dew which she did in Nashville. And Bill replied: Bingo. "I Washed My Face in the Morning Dew". Let me chime in and confirm it was "Morning

Re: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread KATIEJOM
In a message dated 3/31/1999 7:53:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And I'll also dutifully report that Earle dedicated "Copperhead Road" to the guy who ceaslessly hollered for it all evening long -- quote: "Here you go, asshole." Y'know, I can't in my wildest dreams

RE: Steve Earle and Del McCoury Band over America

1999-03-31 Thread Jon Weisberger
Jack says: I'd have to say that young Mr. McCoury (isn't he a recent IBMA mando guy of the year?) makes Steve -- and probably a lot of others who'd make greater claims for their playing than Steve ever would -- look pretty ham-fisted. Ronnie's pretty well got a lock on that award, having

Re: steve earle, Jesse Taylor?

1999-03-03 Thread KATIEJOM
Ian, Thanks for the story. As I suspected, Jesse doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated! Kate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I had the pleasure of seeing him perform a few years ago up in Glasgow, Scotland, with 'Don McAlister Jr. and his Cowboy Jazz Revue'. Jesse Taylor is a big, strong

Re: steve earle, Jesse Taylor?

1999-03-02 Thread DBHELTO
went to a wedding last year that jesse played at, yeow, mighty fine tunes for a wedding!!! dave

Re: steve earle, Jesse Taylor?

1999-03-02 Thread Ian Durkacz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wondering whether Jesse Taylor made any "best" lists for his fine work over the years (the strong arm of the acoustic guitar world)? If you've ever seen him with Ely you know how his ability to shape a song is unmatched. Well, he certainly figures in my

RE: steve earle

1999-03-01 Thread SSLONE
Tommy Miller wrote: If you are interested, Steve Earle won the Gibson Award for Best Male Acoustic Guitar Player. Seems like it was about a year ago when I said I thought Steve was one of the best guitar players in country music. I got flammed big time. Jon W. from Kentucky really disagreed

RE: steve earle

1999-03-01 Thread Jon Weisberger
Tommy Miller wrote: If you are interested, Steve Earle won the Gibson Award for Best Male Acoustic Guitar Player. Seems like it was about a year ago when I said I thought Steve was one of the best guitar players in country music. I got flammed big time. Jon W. from Kentucky really

re: Steve Earle Del, Sessions 54th St.

1999-03-01 Thread RoCogs
Did anyone catch that show last night? It was slamming! Steve was taking his time, telling stories and guiding us through his tunes, and the playing was steller. The combination of Steve Earle and Del The Boys is compelling and so amazingly pleasing to this huge Del and Steve fan. What a

Re: steve earle, Jesse Taylor?

1999-03-01 Thread KATIEJOM
Hi folks, Just wondering whether Jesse Taylor made any "best" lists for his fine work over the years (the strong arm of the acoustic guitar world)? If you've ever seen him with Ely you know how his ability to shape a song is unmatched. My two centsKate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: Steve Earle and Britney Spears

1999-02-25 Thread T Pappadopoulos
That's odd, why did this list suddenly pop on. is it [EMAIL PROTECTED] , that still administers it?

Re: Steve Earle and Britney Spears

1999-02-25 Thread Dallas Clemmons
T Pappadopoulos wrote: That's odd, why did this list suddenly pop on. is it [EMAIL PROTECTED] , that still administers it? Even though I enjoy reading what Greil Marcus has to say, Joe G's "motherfucker" post had my vote for post of the year, too. Until this one. Dallas np: Cesar Rosas

RE: Steve earle interview

1999-02-24 Thread Walker, Jason
Sorry - that was a personal message DOHHH!

Re: Steve Earle/Kelly Willis - Britain's Daily Telegraph

1999-02-22 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 06:02 AM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote: Musician magazine reviews the Kelly Willis in its March issue. The review is glowing. I think the record is very strong as well. ALSO, Westerberg interviewed in same issue. I heard Musician folded.. Anyone? Jeff Miles of Music mail order

Re: Steve Earle/Kelly Willis - Britain's Daily Telegraph

1999-02-20 Thread Jay Holdren
Musician magazine reviews the Kelly Willis in its March issue. The review is glowing. I think the record is very strong as well. ALSO, Westerberg interviewed in same issue. ---Louise Kyme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a couple of reviews in today's Daily Telegraph. Don't think much

Re: Steve Earle (Chicago Show)

1999-02-08 Thread Thomas W. Mohr
David Markovits wrote: For those of you who didn't pick up Steve tix this weekend. They are still available for the Chicago show. I got mine this morning. $23.50, plus $4.90 (21%) for TicketBastard. Apparently the March 25 show has not sold out, so they have not put tickets on sale for the

Re: Steve Earle

1999-02-05 Thread LindaRay64
In a message dated 2/4/99 11:30:00 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Prickly mandolins? I bet this was meant as a compliment. Really. As for five, well I can count that high on the back cover, but, you know, if writers could count they'd be musicians. xo, Linda

Re: Steve Earle

1999-02-04 Thread Jeff Wall
At 09:23 PM 2/4/99 -0500, you wrote: *To back him up, Earle chose the four-piece bluegrass Del McCoury band, making energetic use of its prickly mandolins, scratchy violins and high-strung banjos. four piece? Del, Ronnie, Robbie, Mike, Jason. That equals five. Prickly

RE: Steve Earle

1999-02-04 Thread Jon Weisberger
*To back him up, Earle chose the four-piece bluegrass Del McCoury band, making energetic use of its prickly mandolins, scratchy violins and high-strung banjos. four piece? Del, Ronnie, Robbie, Mike, Jason. That equals five. Yeah, I guess they don't require math at journalism

Re: steve earle cd

1999-02-03 Thread Tom Hyslop
Hey, if this project gets E Squared to "bootleg the bootleggers" (as Saint Johnny Thunders put it), I say _GREAT_! Anyone who bought the boot will buy the official issue anyway. And if someone would private mail me "unsub" commands and addresses, I'd appreciate it. Too much chaff for a workin'

Re: steve earle cd

1999-02-01 Thread David P. Jones
I've just made up a cd with various live performances of Steve Earle from the radio. It really sounds nice. If you are interested, they are $10. 14 songs, over 60 minutes long. Email me offlist for the track listing and sources of the songs. thanks tommy np: Blue Mountain "Babe"

Re: steve earle cd

1999-02-01 Thread Kwb95
Tommy Miller said: I've just made up a cd with various live performances of Steve Earle from the radio. It really sounds nice. If you are interested, they are $10. 14 songs, over 60 minutes long. Email me offlist for the track listing and sources of the songs. thanks tommy This si

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-18 Thread lance davis
A British 'comedian' Edward Sidebottom (or something like that) release "the worlds longest comedy CD" its actually 90 minutes of comedy - there are separate bits in the left channel and right channel so you hear one routine with the balance all the way to the left and a different one with the

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-18 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 03:38 PM 1/15/99 -0600, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Geffry King wrote: On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? "Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkerchief." Side 3 was a hidden track on Side 2; the two spirals were

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-18 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:17 PM 1/15/99 -0500, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lance Davis wrote: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-18 Thread Pflash40
johnny winter had a three-sided record long agobelieve it is called second winter but i could be wrong about that

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-17 Thread Tom Smith
Bill Silvers wrote: Hey Geff, I'm right about that Joe Jackson BIG WORLD album too. Can I get a witness? You're right, Bill. I went to one of the concerts from which they assembled that album. The music was terrific, but it was a weird scene. The audience was asked not to clap or make

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-17 Thread Christopher M Knaus
Hey there, Geff King On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? That'd be Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkercheif, no? Two separate grooves on side two allowed for 3 sides of comedy. I'm sure someone else has answered by now.

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-17 Thread Ameritwang
Geff King wrote: On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? I own a ONE sided album... it's Screaming Trees "Something About Today" EP If I recall correctly, the b-side has the words "Thank You" or something etched in it. Bob

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-17 Thread Masonsod
Geff King wrote: On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? I remember once owning a vinyl copy of Joe Jackson's "Big World," and I think that was a 3-sided album Does Genesis' "Three Sides Live" count? Or perhaps the whole

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-16 Thread Bill Silvers
At 08:46 AM 1/16/1999 Geff gave the answer: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Bob Soron wrote: "Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkerchief." Side 3 was a hidden track on Side 2; the two spirals were interwoven so that, when you dropped the tone arm, you never knew which "side" you'd get. This is the

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-15 Thread thomas . gorham
Lance Davis wrote: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip since the record is already right there on the friggin

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-15 Thread Geffry King
On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lance Davis wrote: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-15 Thread BARNARD
Geff: On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? Well, such things happened g. If I remember correctly, Moby Grape released a 3-sided job on "Grape Jam." It was a double album, but only three sides had music / grooves. The

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-15 Thread William F. Silvers
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Didn't Split Enz have a 3 sided album out at one point? I kinda remember one side had some weird laser drawing on it. Jim Don't think so Jim. Their first US release, TRUE COLORS was "laser-etched", you're right. Multiple kinda blocky rainbowy "etching" on the

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-14 Thread John Magee
Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip since the record is already right there on the friggin turntable? I

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-14 Thread Shane S. Rhyne
Howdy, Dern. I thought I'd beat Weisberger to the punch for once... I'm getting slow in my "old" age... g Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-14 Thread Matt Benz
Saw an Earle CD in the store the other day I ain't ever seen before. It was called "Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator," and seemed to be a live recording, but I don't think the cover was very definitive about that. [Matt Benz] Live, heroin era, and not real great. Voice

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-14 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 14-Jan-99 RE: Steve Earle/old vinyl/H.. by Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED] called "Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator," and seemed to be a live recording, but I don't think the cover was very definitive about that. [Matt Benz]