Re: SOTD

1999-04-14 Thread Bob Soron
At 10:03 AM -0700 on 4/13/99, Jeff Weiss wrote: At 01:39 PM 4/12/99 EDT, you wrote: Linda McCartney. The thread *isn't* the sideperson kept on the payroll because he/she is sleeping with the boss. Not that that would be a bad thread either. Personally, I'll go for Jesse Taylor. All the other

Re: SOTD

1999-04-14 Thread Morgan Keating
Jeff said: The thread *isn't* the sideperson kept on the payroll because he/she is sleeping with the boss. Geez Jeff, you're evil, evil, evil. g Morgan

Re: SOTD

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:39 PM 4/12/99 EDT, you wrote: Linda McCartney. The thread *isn't* the sideperson kept on the payroll because he/she is sleeping with the boss. Geez Jeff

SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread Dave Purcell
Greg Harness wrote: I hereby nominate Max Johnston as Sideperson of the Decade. No contest: Greg Leisz. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com

Re: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread Tar Hut Records
No contest? What about Benmont Tench!? -Original Message- From: Dave Purcell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 9:53 AM Subject: SOTD (was re: Wilco) Greg Harness wrote: I hereby nominate Max Johnston as Sideperson of the Decade

Re: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Apr-99 SOTD (was re: Wilco) by Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hereby nominate Max Johnston as Sideperson of the Decade. No contest: Greg Leisz. Lloyd Maines. Carl Z.

RE: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread Greg Harness
On Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:55:05 -0400, Jon Weisberger wrote: Uh, what are the criteria here? Criteria? We don't need no stinkin criteria!! g If we're going to make this official, how about this: The Sideperson of the Decade (SOTD) is the musician who has appeared in a supporting role

Albert Lee (was SOTD)

1999-04-12 Thread Ph. Barnard
While we're on side players, I'll add that I've been listening to a lot of Albert Lee for the last week or so. Not sure what got me started, but I hadn't heard much from him or about him for awhile and once I got started I went back through a bunch of stuff he's on, just to enjoy it, etc...

RE: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Morgan Keating
That sounds like a plan...The aforementioned folks should all make that list without too much debate I should think. Morgan At 12:04 PM 4/12/99 +, you wrote: I'm not gonna be a scorekeeper, but I'd be more interested in a top-5 or top-10 side people list than in narrowing choices to just

RE: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Brad Bechtel
I don't have time to do it myself, but maybe one of you slackers can visit http://www.allmusic.com and count the references for each SOTD nominee. Personally I think David Lindley might be in the running as well.

Re: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/12/99 10:57:22 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Uh, what are the criteria here? none whatsoever. Just pure subjective interpretation. Try it sometime! Slim np: Restless Wind: The legendary Billy Joe Shaver

RE: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread Jon Weisberger
Sorry to be dense about this g, but are you talking about studio musicians, or folks who have toured with various acts, or both? If the idea is to include the former, exclusively or otherwise, then it seems to me you'd have to start with Paul Franklin, Brent Mason, Stuart Duncan and maybe Rob

Re: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/12/99 8:52:55 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hereby nominate Max Johnston as Sideperson of the Decade. No contest: Greg Leisz. I vote for Buddy Miller. Slim

RE: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Greg Harness
On Mon, 12 Apr 1999 12:04:56 +, Ph. Barnard wrote: I'm not gonna be a scorekeeper, but I'd be more interested in a top-5 or top-10 side people list than in narrowing choices to just one, etc... Ok, I'll keep score for an official Top 10. Use the criteria I suggested earlier, or make

RE: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread Morgan Keating
Dunno... If I read the thread correctly, Slim just referred to it being pure subjective interpretation... Hopefully he was talking about this list. g If not, let's take his cue and run with anything goes... Morgan At 01:30 PM 4/12/99 -0400, you wrote: Sorry to be dense about this g, but are

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Geff King
Roy Huskey Jr. Se-lah. -- Geff King * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www2.ari.net/gking/ "Don't let me catch you laughin' when the jukebox cries" - Kinky Friedman, "Sold American"

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/12/99 12:47:14 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Linda McCartney. OK, one rule: NO SYMPATHY VOTES!!! G Slim

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Ph. Barnard
I'd think the criteria would be only that we're *not* talking a "front" person. So either studio or touring musicians who contribute to the sound and result but aren't the featured performers. So Vince Gill wouldn't qualify, even though he's a top-rate player, whereas Pete Anderson or Gurf

RE: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Paul Franklin, Brent Mason, Stuart Duncan and maybe Rob Hajacos Aren't these the guys responsible for almost every record that comes out of Nashville? Jim, smilin'

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Morgan Keating
So Vince Gill wouldn't qualify, even though he's a top-rate player, whereas Pete Anderson or Gurf Morlix would g. Now junior, that g thingy does not imply a diss of sorts, does it? Them boyz are pretty darned good... Hey, 'bout Mike Campbell, he worked on the solo Petty stuff as well...

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Apr-99 Re: SOTD by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u So Vince Gill wouldn't qualify, even though he's a top-rate player, whereas Pete Anderson or Gurf Morlix would g. Yep. Vince Gill, Steve Earle, Jon Langford Ricky Skaggs wouldn't qual

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Ndubb
Okay, if y'all won't consider Linda McCartney, I will withdraw the submission in favor of a real one: Jon Brion. The man is all over so many albums, both as a producer and as a musician (Grant Lee Buffalo, Aimee Mann, Eels, Wallflowers, Fiona Apple, Robyn Hitchcock, Sam Phillips, Mary Lou

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Morgan Keating
Phew... Good, you got me worried there. g I'm with you. I believe they are both absolutely essential to both Dwight and Lucinda's sound respectively... Both artists would be hard pressed to find players with such taste and with such affinity for the aesthetic of their songs... Yep, totally

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread Morgan Keating
Neal submitted: in favor of a real one: Jon Brion. The man is all over so many albums, both as a producer and as a musician (Grant Lee Buffalo, Aimee Mann, Eels, Wallflowers, Fiona Apple, Robyn Hitchcock, Sam Phillips, Mary Lou Lord, Elliott Smith... just to name a few of *dozens* of

Re: Jon Brion (was SOTD)

1999-04-12 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
Non-twang Brion tidbit: He produced Robyn Hitchcock's forthcoming cd _Jewels for Sophia_, which comes out in July. Carl Z.

Re: SOTD (was re: Wilco)

1999-04-12 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/12/99 2:20:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do I know how to bait Mr. Weisberger or what? g That was too easy. I think he is losing his edge these days, Jim. too easy to flame and never quick enough on the rebound. Maybe we should leave the old

Re: SOTD

1999-04-12 Thread John Flippo
Thought I would bring up Rich Brotherton just because I don't think he's been mentioned yet. Flippo