Re: [AboutTownes] rochdale cowboys riding the range
Thanks indeed for that Phil. I've always loved Riding the Range ; it just drips with irony and now with the background info you supplied it's even better. Speaking of irony, I was talking to the great Scottish singer Dick Gaughan on his recent visit out here and he put forward the view that Pancho and Lefty should be understood in that light, which I thought was an interesting slant on the perennial what's it about? question. He also told a joke about Americans and irony which I will only pass on if I get sufficient requests. The real point of this missive is to ask you for a recommendation as to which Jackie Leven album I should buy...he sounds very interesting . Oh, and to suggest that anyone who doesnt know Dick Gaughans version of Pancho and Lefty-should chase up the Redwood Cathedral CD and have a listen , it's the most original cover going about I think. He told me that he didnt listen to any version of the song for over a year before he recorded it so as to be able to get his own take on what he he calls a personal tribute to a great songwriter (irony and all). Dugald from Oz Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AboutTownes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:25 AM Subject: [AboutTownes] rochdale cowboys riding the range PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT first off - the lyics to Riding the Range, written by Michael Weston King, recorded by the Good Sons with Townes Van Zandt; inspired by the cowboys of the gritty Lancashire town of Rochdale secondly - the lyrics to Rochdale Cowboy - by Mike Harding, which seems to feature in several worst record ever made lists . . . Enjoy Phil RIDING THE RANGE Well the cowboys are gathering tonight by the side of the river They've been bussed in from east side to find their own piece of the west. With their six-pack and six-guns, cloth caps and stetsons, Maybe you might think it's strange But don't worry momma, these boys are just riding the range. All the cowgirls get branded somewhere in the back of a trailer, It'll be same time and same place next week, just a different man A man who is stronger, and younger, and longer, And one who's not drunk for a change But what can you do when these boys go out riding the range? It's the range that they cling to, when the're out on their own It's the range that makes them feel at home Every night you can see them, they're fighting their own chaperone, But every night they somehow make it home. In the morning they're waking beneath their fish and chip paper The story of last night is written in stains on their shirt From a north coastal guest house to a Tennessee road house, Some behaviour you just can't explain, But come Friday evening those boys are out riding the range I said next Friday evening take me out riding the range. ROCHDALE COWBOY (spoken bit) Never before in the history of mankind has the story been told of those brave frontiers men who carved out a passage in the North West and made it a place fit for heroes to live in This is the story of one such man, sausage tosser extraordinar his name Fred Ackroyd (singing bit) It's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale spurs don't fit right on me clogs yee-haa it's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale cause people laugh when I ride past on our Alsatian dog Almost every night there's a tripe and cowheel fight in our local pie and pea saloon and poor old Uncle Fred he spent 18 months in bed cause he tried to kiss a girl who's a boy named Sue It's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale spurs don't fit right on me clogs yee-haa it's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale cause people laugh when I ride past on our Alsatian dog When the sun shines in the west that's the time that I like best and I go out punching cows with me brother Jack and poor old Uncle Fred he spent 18 months in bed cause he punched one cow and she went and punched him back It's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale spurs don't fit right on me clogs yee-haa it's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale cause people laugh when I ride past on our Alsatian dog In the local temperance bar we'd go and have a jar there's sarsaparilla and liquorice juice to drink and poor old Uncle Fred he spent 18 months in bed cause he supped the stuff he used to clean the sink It's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale spurs don't fit right on me clogs yee-haa it's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale cause people laugh when I ride past on our Alsatian dog Yer know when us cowpokes hit town we go an 'orses round with them good time girls Elsie and Mucky Peg When Auntie Kitty found Uncle Fred he spent 18 months in bed cause you can't run fast with your pants half why down your legs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To Live's To Fly http://www.townesvanzandt.com Shared files for all things TVZ: (MP3's, etc... ) http://briefcase.yahoo.com/townesvanzandt2001 See TVZ related links and files or change your
Re: [AboutTownes] Towns at Chapel Hill, England
Hey two great posts (with authority) from Wrecks. I'd toast you you with a Starbock if I wasnt so far awayAustralia sometimes feels so so FAR AWAY, even if Melbourne is a real music town. But sometimes I recognise the flavour of your chat and it does feel like home Dugald - Original Message - From: Wrecks Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AboutTownes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [AboutTownes] Towns at Chapel Hill, England I always recommend the Live at the OQ to new comers especially. Once you are hooked, then all Townes' recordings are wonderful. I even like the drunk ones that we have talked about over the years. Love to all. Wrecks Ian-T. M. Berry wrote: You talking about Union Chapel or whatever? Yeah some of those songs are tough to listen to from his rough voice, and I was disappointed that Be Here to Love Me the movie soundtrack put in those rough recordings when hes done several versions of many of his songs. My favs on that album are You are Not Needed Now, Snowin on Raton, and The Catfish Song. All the other ones there are pretty much better recordings out there to hear. Live at the Old Quarter is the best. -Original Message- From: AboutTownes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 9:33 PM To: AboutTownes@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AboutTownes] Towns at Chapel Hill, England I think there's something to be said for finding the beauty in recordings like Chapel Hill. As someone said, there is something within man that aspires to ruination.. and that state of ruin in the old and wasted is in a sense even more holy and perfect than the unblemished youth. but all that bullshit aside.. buy Live At the Old Quarter. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear TVZ fans, This is the ONLY set of disks I have of TVZ and, as I have already read around, it is not considered his best. However, I believe in this performance! It is raw, honest, and give a feeling of TVZ that, to me, is inspiring as well as evocative. Practically most of his songs are on this 2 CD set and, rough as the guitar playing is, I have learned a lot just by listening and working out what he played all the while envisioning a clearer more clean cut output from me. It is quite a challenge! I don't hear much about this set in this forum as, it may seem, it is sort of a taboo subject here. I hope that the TVZ family is receiving royalties from this set. If they are not, what would the normal royalty be for this CD set and I will even pay it directly to the TVZ family! What do you guys think about this set? I know it was at the end of a grueling European tour, that he was not at his best, and that the recording quality is rough at best. However, does TVZ still come through with his personality and his own vision in this set or do you feel that it was really a rip-off to make money and to show him at his worst? Furthermore, if you feel that this is TVZ at his worst, I certainly would be awestruck by his best! You already know how I feel, so shoot!! Anyse (California) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To Live's To Fly http://www.townesvanzandt.com Shared files for all things TVZ: (MP3's, etc... ) http://briefcase.yahoo.com/townesvanzandt2001 See TVZ related links and files or change your membership settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AboutTownes There's only two kinds of music... The Blues and Zip-a-dee-doo-dah. - Townes Van Zandt SPONSORED LINKS Country http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=msk=Country+music+artistsw1=Country+mu sic+artistsw2=Townes+van+zandtw3=New+country+music+artistsc=3s=80.s ig=u1zrJFIEWHINOfatAeZr2Q music artists Townes http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=msk=Townes+van+zandtw1=Country+music+a rtistsw2=Townes+van+zandtw3=New+country+music+artistsc=3s=80.sig=1u fStVaLxij2XXk4cQgj-g van zandt New http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=msk=New+country+music+artistsw1=Countr y+music+artistsw2=Townes+van+zandtw3=New+country+music+artistsc=3s=8 0.sig=k0Zr9e4L8syt_vhoU9GvBA country music artists _ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS * Visit your group AboutTownes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AboutTownes on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Terms of Service. _ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To Live's To Fly http://www.townesvanzandt.com Shared files for all things TVZ: (MP3's, etc... ) http://briefcase.yahoo.com/townesvanzandt2001 See TVZ related links and files or change your membership settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AboutTownes There's only two kinds of music... The Blues and Zip-a-dee-doo-dah. - Townes Van Zandt Yahoo! Groups Links To Live's To Fly http://www.townesvanzandt.com Shared files for all things TVZ: (MP3's, etc... )
