Re: Summerteeth Trade
Sorry , Thom, I didn't mean it that way was agreeing with you totally and aware that you didn't make the offer iceman Thomas Wodock wrote: Now wait a second Mr. Iceman I was not the original person who wrote I have a CD of Wilco That was someone else. I wrote in agreeing to Mr. Wall's good ethics that that person should not be doing that bootleg thing. I don't want any reputation like that!!! Thom Wodock > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Doug Young > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 1999 3:43 AM > To: passenger side > Subject: Re: Summerteeth Trade > > > I've been noticing a lot of post about bootleg or pirate > materials lately on > p2. Does anyone other than the bootlegger think this is an appropriate > activity? I sure as hell don't and it offends me as well each > time it rears its > ugly head. Theft is Theft is Theft. > > Nuff said. > > Iceman > > Thomas Wodock wrote: > > > > At 09:47 PM 2/5/99 -0500, you wrote: > > > > I have a CD copy of the new Wilco album Summerteeth. I'll make > > > >cassette copies for trade. E-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > And our worldy Mr.Wall wrote > > > > > I really hate this. That disc is due out in March sometime. > Although I > > have no intention of buying it, listening to it, or even > reading about it if > > I can possibly help it, to bootleg the sumbitch crosses even my weakly > > defined boundries of good taste and ethics. > > > Don't do it. > > > > Thank you Mr. Wall I second your ethics. > > And I can't wait to find what you experience musically an your tour. > > > > Thom Wodock > >
Stuff
This is very abbreviated: Just got back from a week or so in Austin. Got some good work on the movie done, etc. In particular, I got The Damnations Tx (the TX will drop some day when the 'limitation', or something, runs out on the name Damnation) playing in front of 3000-4000 people. Then, I got them the next night playing in front of a handfull in San Antonio. Lot's of Gourds, Damnations, Prescott Curlywulf, and otherwise magic last week. I regret missing the Bone at the Hole, but seeing The Gourds finally get "Ghosts of Hallelujah" more than half right was probably worth it. Next up is a review of GHOSTS for you guys. I don't think HALF MAD needs my support. Did anybody else see the most recent PEOPLE magazine? --Matt Cook P.S.-Speaking of hype, what is up with Bare Jr.? Talk about some bad songs (at least what I heard live).
Border Radio for 07FEB99
Border Radio, WXDU Duke University February 7, 1999 Border Radio - Dave Alvin - King of California Thirteen Years - Alejandro Escovedo - Thirteen Years Fuse - Joe Henry - Fuse Rex's Blues - Jay Farrar and Kelly Willis - Red Hot + Bothered Dixieland - Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band - The Mountain My five "alt-country"/whatever artists of the decade. Sorry if I appear sexist; Lucinda Williams and Iris Dement were definite contenders. Take Me Down - Kelly Willis - What I Deserve No Sign of Water - Damnations TX - Half Mad Moon Drive You Home - Beaver Nelson - The Last Hurrah Take Me Back Again - Bob Egan - s/t Three Crosses - The Flatirons - Prayer Bones Sam Cooke Sang the Gospel - Doug Hoekstra - Make Me Believe Smokin' Joe - Big Bad Johns - I Will Be Good Black Superman - Gear Daddies - Can't Have Nothin' Nice Boom Boom Mancini - Warren Zevon - Learning to Flinch Jack Johnson - Tom Russell Band - Hurricane Season The Eyes of Roberto Duran - Chris Gaffney - Loser's Paradise Arianne - The V-roys - All About Town in town next Saturday
Re: First Posting
In case no one else knows, Alex does a radio show in Yugoslavia/Serbia that knocks the socks off of 95% of the radio shows here in the states! Well, let's see some of those play lists firstg Welcome Alex to P2! Absolutely, Alex. dan
Knoxville and the Shane Shack
Hey everybody, It's been just over a week and Greta and I are still buzzin' from our visit to the Shane Shack and WDVX's Studio C. We don't have to tell y'all P2ers what a cool guy Mr. Rhyne is, but we did want to let everyone know what fun we had and just how proud we are to put East Tennessee's "littlest mobile broadcast booth" on our resume. What a great treat. Shane treated us like the royalty we ain't! For all you touring/giging slobs like us, Kieth at the Bird's Eye View did way right by us and the room/sound/stage was professional AND very friendly. Again, thanks for all the support Shane, and all the information, inspiration, aggravation, and tarnation we get from P2. Jon Byrd and Greta Lee ps: We're at Maggie Magee's for Extravaganza Sat. the 13th at 10PM and opening for Heather "Hardcore Country" Myles Fri., Feb. 19th in ATL at the Star Bar. If any of you ever catch us, don't be like Smilin' Jim, come up and say "HEY."
Third Coast Playlist 2/7/99
Next Sunday, Valentines Day, I'll be out listening to Peter Rowan, Tony Rice and Tennessee Valley Authority, so this is my only chance to do this theme. Theme: Songs of Unrequited Love; Cheating; Contrition. Basically Anti- Valentine. Threw contrition in 'cause I felt that some might feel bad about cheatin'. This's really a yank, as I know better than anybody how many songs about these subjects live in our library. Probably could do ten more shows without repeating anything. Telephones went wild. It's obvious our listeners either enjoy their own, or other's misery, and dirty laundry. * = request Doug Sahm - Reconsider Baby Mac, Doc, Del - I'll Sail My Ship Alone Loose Diamonds - How Much I Lost Mary Cutrufello - She Can't Let Go* Kelly Willis / Dale Watson - It's A Cheatin' Situation Lazy Lester - If You Think I've Lost You Josie Kreuzer - One Way Love Karlo Broussard - I'll Try One More Time George Jones - She Thinks I Still Care* Wynn Stewart - Three Cheers For The Loser* Michelle Wilson - Guess You Didn't Love Me Enough Bily Joe Shaver - Take A Chance On Romance* Zackary Richard - Ma Petite Fille Est Gone C.J. Chenier - You Used To Call Me* Bruce Robison / Kelly Willis - When I Loved You* Jim Roll - Another Lover (I Never Had) Miss Molly - Used To Be Love Johnny Cash / Willie Nelson - I Still Miss Someone* Stephen Bruton - Please Send Me Someone To Love* Neko Case - Thanks A Lot* Johnny Winter - Sweet Love and Evil Woman* Dave Alvin - Bus Station* Danny Collet - Be Careful, You're Breaking My Heart Patsy Cline - She's Got You* Charlie Robison - Sunset Blvd.* Jimmy Hart Merrymakers - Cheatin On Me Jimmy Lafave - Desperate Men Do Desperate Things* Ted Daffan's Texans - Born To Lose* Hot Rize - Are You Tired Of Me My Darlin' Paul Burch - Born To Wait Chris Gaffney - See The Big Man Cry* John Mohead - Nobody's Gonna Love You Bugs Henderson / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Willie Nelson - These Eyes Hank Williams - Alone and Forsaken* " " - Your Cheatin' Heart* " " - When You're Tired Of Breakin' Others Hearts* Joe Ely - Silver City* Jerry Giddens - Ruth Steve Earle - Cry Myself To Sleep* George Jones - When Did You Stop Lovin' Me* Jimi "Prime Time" Smith - One Woman Too Many Riptones - Barbedwire Love Lynn August - You Used To Call Me Celinda Pink - How Do You Like Me Now* Junior Brown - I Want To Hear It From You* Rosie Flores - In Some Room Above The Street Delbert McClinton - One More Last Chance* Jo-El Sonnier - No More One More Time Mary Cutrufello - Walk Of Shame* Beaver Nelson - Strong As I Look* Randy Garibay - What Did You Think* Lonesome Bob - Call My Name* Billy Mata - Faded Love* Ian Moore - Now You're Gone Hangdogs - I'd Call To Say I Love You But I Don't Terry Allen - I Just Left Myself* Pat Mears - Just Experience Dale Watson - Lovin' On Backstreets Ted Roddy - Cheatin' Traces Jason Roberts - When She Does Me Right I'm lucky my wife let me in the door when I got home. Joe Horn Third Coast Music Network is a daily four-hour program that airs on KSYM 90.1 fm, San Antonio College radio. For schedule, info, or the live cybercast, visit the site. A HREF="http://www.accd.edu/tcmn/" Third Coast site; ACCD/A
Need Springsteen sheet music
I'm needing sheet music for Bruce Springsteen's "If I Should Fall Behind" from the 1992 "Lucky Town" album for my wedding this summer. My bride's musical tastes are a bit more upscale, and I figured my musical choice needs to be a little rootsier and down-to-earth. (Besides, I've always loved that song.) If you have any ideas where to retrieve any sheet music for it, please let me know off-list. Thanks in advance, Ron Warnick
Re: There must be an answer to this one...
I've been noting Joe Gracey's sterling defence of the Mac (I've got one too), but I wonder if it's the fault of this machine (an LC 520) that I when I get the Digest all Mike Hays' and Buddy Rocket's posts come twice - one in English and one in complete, utter, and total gibberish. The English ones are usually thoughtful and/or amusing; the others are a pain in the butt 'cos you've gotta scroll through them, and they're always MUCH longer than the English version. Is there a computer whiz who can explain, in English, why this is so and what, if anything, I can do about it. Cheers, Richard NP Ian Tyson, Lost Herd. The answer is that there is nothing you can do, the fault lies with the poster of the message. Some mail systems, like Outlook Express, seem to be configured by default to send an html language version of messages in addition to the normal plain text version. This can be reset by selecting "plain text only" somewhere in the configuration. Although a waste of bandwidth, the html version can be easily ignored in a single message as it will appear as an attachment. But with the digest everything gets combined into one long message so we have to scroll past them each time. Phil. -- Phil Dennison ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Mandy Barnett
I'd love to get it but the damn thing has been put back to April thank you very much.They would rush release Mindy mcCready but a talent such as Mandy goes on the backburner. Why is it so? (I'm getting lucky today) If you hate where country has gone to, and you like (or at least don't mind) Owen Bradley production with background singers and strings and you LOVE a big beautiful female voice then get Mandy Barnett's "I've Got A Right To Cry" this is new old-fashioned traditional (whatever that is) country at its best (in aural paradise) Mark M. ~
Re: Knoxville and the Shane Shack - Maggie Maggee's
In a message dated 2/8/1999 1:34:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jon Byrd and Greta Lee ps: We're at Maggie Magee's for Extravaganza Sat. the 13th at 10PM and opening for Heather "Hardcore Country" Myles Fri., Feb. 19th in ATL at the Jon, Bad news here: Fairly sure that Maggie Magee's got closed for for tax issues last week, leaving a bunch of X'99 folks scrambling for venues. You might want to recheck that gig. We were looking forward to hearing some of those shows including RWHubbard and SHAVER. Kate.
Re: Looking to trade....
On Sun, 7 Feb 1999, Driver8 wrote: I'm looking to trade for UT's "Not Forever Just for Now" 2CD set, copied or original, as well as any Whiskeytown, Scud Mountain Boys, Son Volt and Wilco stuff. I'd really prefer CDR To trade, I've got Uncle Tupelo's "Live from the Midwest", Son Volt's "High Voltage", and mulitple REM imports (a couple of which are 2CD sets). Mail me off list if interested. I'll always trade for blanks, too. Hey, why don't you just call up the bands you listed and ask them for money instead?
3/6 Greg Trooper House Concert Now On Sale
WXDU's radio show, Topsoil, is presenting another intimate house concert at Pine Hill Farm in Durham with country singer-songwriter and Koch recording artist, Greg Trooper on Saturday, March 6 at 8pm. These concerts are organized so that we all chip in to pay the artist for the performance. We will be asking for a donation of $10 per person and you can save a spot in advance by writing Steve Gardner at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or by calling 919-304-2693. I will then let you know how to complete the reservation. This concert will probably sell out in a matter of hours, not days. The emails will be time-marked and I will offer the spots on a first-come first-serve basis. Reservations are NOW on sale for this show. == Part One: Who is Greg Trooper? Part Two: What is Pine Hill Farm? Part Three: Where is Pine Hill Farm? Part Four: What is Topsoil? == Part One: Who is Greg Trooper? First a personal note. Greg Trooper's latest CD "Popular Demons" was my #3 CD of the year last year, and that was with very tough competition. The sheer power of this CD, and my love for the songs on it, plus some encouragement from a friend at work, caused me to seek Greg out. Luckily I called just as he was planning a tour through the area. I know this is short notice, but really, you've got to go to this show. I saw Greg recently in Lake Tahoe, CA and he was awesome. If you liked the country singer-songwriters I've had in the past like Slaid Cleaves, Kevin Gordon and Robbie Fulks you'll definitely want to get a spot at this show. And now a short overview taken from the official Greg Trooper website: http://earth.vol.com/~jessi11/index.htm His first three albums, We Won't Dance, Everywhere, and Noises In The Hallway (produced by E-Street Band member Garry Tallent) intrigued such artists as Steve Earle, Vince Gill, and Billy Bragg, all of whom have covered Trooper's songs. Touring extensively with performers such as Joe Ely and Roseanne Cash,Trooper also established a reputation as an exuberant performer whose wit and vigor charmed audiences across the country and throughout Europe. Trooper has built a strong following with fans and other musicians. when it came time to record Popular Demons, Trooper tapped his old friend, alt-country mainstay Buddy Miller to produce. "He's my secret weapon," Trooper says, "not only are his aesthetics in line with mine, he's also a great guy." Trooper mentions Miller's focus, which may explain the overall feel of economy on the record: every guitar riff, every drum fill serves a purpose. Silence is an important part of the aural landscape and each instrument has room to breathe. Recorded at Miller's Dogtown Studio, Popular Demons is a record Greg Trooper always knew he had in him: "the treatment and the elements are something I've always wanted to do, I had no inhibitions - and nobody breathing down my neck asking ,"Who's going to buy this album?" In addition to the core of Trooper's band- guitarist Duane Jarvis, drummer Rick Schell, and bassist Greg Shirley-Popular Demons features appearances by Tammy Rogers on violin, al Perkins on dobro, and Emmylou Harris and Julie Miller on background vocals. Miller contributed lots of guitar work and some backing vocals himself, Steve Earle joins Trooper for a duet on the bonus track, a cover of Dylan's " I'll Keep It With Mine." Part Two: What is Pine Hill Farm? Pine Hill Farm is the name of a ranch house in Durham a few miles north of Chapel Hill. (directions below) I started up these house concerts with one of the members of that household, Bill Tolbert. Together we try to bring the music that we want to see to town. Pine Hill Farm presents shows in a totally acoustic setting, meaning no amplification. The shows are held in the living room and the acoustics are wonderful. There is no better way to see a show. Part Three: Where is Pine Hill Farm? Directions: To get to Pine Hill Farm, take Exit 266 from I-40 onto 86N (a.k.a. Airport Rd). Go right on Mt. Sinai Rd. and after 2.5 miles, take a left onto Murphy School Rd. The house is down the second driveway on the right - park on Murphy School Rd. past the driveway and enjoy. Part Four: What is Topsoil? Topsoil is my radio show on every Sunday from noon to 3pm on WXDU, 88.7FM. I play a century of twang. For more information on the show or my house concerts check out my website, www.topsoil.net. Cheers!! Steve -- Steve Gardner - Topsoil: A Century of Twang - Sun. 12-3pm WXDU 88.7FM Durham NC and on the Net at www.wxdu.duke.edu * [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.topsoil.net *
The Blue Chip Radio Report 2/8/99
THE BLUE CHIP RADIO REPORT News, Charts, Show Prep, Sales Info February 8, 1999 Bill Miller Editor Publisher The Blue Chip Radio Report is a free weekly newsletter for people in the radio and music industries.To add your name to our e-mailing list, or to remove your name, send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! The Blue Chip Song of the Week: none. The mysteries surrounding Tammy Wynette's life aren't over. Nashville officials are expected to meet this week with the daughters of Tammy Wynette. The daughters have formally requested that Wynette's body be exhumed and an autopsy performed, according to Nashville's Channel 5. Wynette's personal physician signed her death certificate and listed a blood clot in her lung as the cause of death. No autopsy was performed and the Nashville Medical Examiner's office didn't investigate the death. Forensic experts say that only an autopsy can confirm a blood clot as a cause of death. Reportedly, the singer was taking prescription drugs at the time of her death. News reports also say that the daughters want to know if the drugs were a factor in her death. Also being questioned are events which may or may not have taken place on the day of Wynette's death last April. Music row was humming last week with the news that Trisha Yearwood has replaced long-time manager Ken Kragen with her long-time publicist, Nancy Russell. Kragen is a high-profile power figure in the entertainment industry- the country music side is just part of his kingdom. Yearwood has a reputation for keeping emotion out of her business decisions. Vince Gill's "Live By Request" show pulled the biggest numbers in the A E series' history. The concert averaged 1.65 million households, had 1.3 million telephone requests, and 200,000 visits to the simultaneous webcast. Blackhawk's Van Stephenson is recovering from surgery for skin cancer (malignant melanoma). He's expected to make a full recovery. Trace Adkins broke his ankle a few days ago while trying to move his truck out of the mud on his property. In addition to the fracture, Adkins suffered serious tendon damage to the ankle. Freddy Fender got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last Thursday (2/3). Add Shania Twain's name to the artists who will take a long vacation from the road. Shania and hubby/producer Mutt Lange plan to take a long rest when they move to their new home in Geneva, Switzerland this summer. Meanwhile, Shania 'fessed up on the Letterman show. Not only is she not upset with The Backstreet Boys for that episode on her TV special, she's a big fan of the dancing teens. She said she pumps up the volume on the The Backstreet Boys album to pump herself up before going onstage. Welcome to our new subscribers, including Robert Shiflet with KSCS 96.3 in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Alan Le Boeuf of Baillie The Boys, Tony Guidroz of Big Country 99.7 in Abilene TX, Marvin Rainwater, Dave Durocher with Bug Music, and Jesse James from Radio Zenith in Brugge, Belgium. Newcomer Andy Griggs grew up in Monroe, Louisiana. George Strait will sell several of the quarter horses raised on his South Texas Ranch. The horses will be sold Saturday night (13th) during the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and Rodeo. Cathy Martindale from WSM and NASCAR Country points out that WSIX had help in falling from 1st to 4th place in the Nashville ratings. WSM/fm ranked # 2 behind behind urban-formatted WQQK/fm. WSM/am, a country oldies station, also performed well. Counting Garth and Shania as country, the country concert gross was up 23 % in 1998 over the previous year. Outside the top 10 acts, the numbers dropped off dramatically. Johnny Paycheck's health continues to improve. The word is that his full recovery will take some time. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will appear on the new Hollywood Squares. The shows are to be televised next week (15th-19th). EXIT/IN: Daryle Singletary exits the Giant Records roster and has left the management wing of Lib Hatcher Travis and Randy Travis. Woody Bowles is now handling Singletary's career.Suzy Bogguss has left Capitol RecordsKevin Sharp is out of the Asylum Records lineup.Ronna Reeves and River North Records have parted ways.According to The Tennessean, John Fogerty is looking for a house in Nashville. The Dixie Chicks are flying. Seems like yesterday when they hit the 1 million mark for "Wide Open Spaces". The album has now sold over 4 million and going stronger than ever. The long-awaited Trio II album is set to hit the stores tomorrow (the 9th). The Dolly Parton/Linda Ronstadt/Emmylou Harris album will be released on Asylum. Rhino Records will
RE: Richard Thompson
-Original Message- I'm happy to see that there are others who rank _Pour Down Like Silver_ above _Shoot Out the Lights_, as I do--not that either record is any too shabby, of course, just that _SOTL_ has always been the consensus critical fave, and _PDLS_ has been unjustly ignored, I think. [Matt Benz] I like Hokey Pokey.
RE: Richard Thompson
It's also worth keeping in mind that RT has denied that any song on _Across a Crowded Room_ is about Linda in any way. He knows best, of course, but anyone who's heard that record can't help thinking that he's not being entirely truthful there (which is his prerogative, of course). "When the Spell Is Broken"? "You Don't Say"? "She Twists the Knife Again"? Sure, he just happened to spin out a string of bitter end-of-love songs shortly after going through a bitter and acrimonious divorce. Right. [Matt Benz] But it *was* Richard who broke up the marriage after meeting another woman, so I'm sure he wasn't the really bitter one.
Re: NYTimes today: Yearwood, Jackson country now
At 07:19 AM 2/7/99 -0500, you wrote: In a time when too much country music is either pop coinage or tried-and-true formula, Jackson and Ms. Yearwood may be just what Nashville needs right right now: thoughtful classicists with fresh ideas. James Hunter writes frequently about music and books. Ms Yearwood is anything but a thoughtful classicist with a fresh idea. She's the female version of Garth in my book. What the hell kind of word is classicist anyway? this guy learn how to spell in the Metro Nashville/Davidson County public school system too? If I was looking for a female artist to tag with that label, It would have to be Heather Myles or Danni Leigh, not Trisha Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
RE: Wanted:Wilco
dan wrote about Apple Venus Volume 1: What the heck is that record about? Greatest hits, or what? Man I love XTC. It's an all new album described as orchestral-acoustic. It's out February 23rd. An album of more electric stuff (Volume 2) is tentatively scheduled for the fall but could be pushed back to next year. --Slonedog
RE: Damnations TX (was Re: best so far
We've *never* been able to agree on anything (not even on the general worthlessness of Kenny Rogers), and I think if we ever did, we'd just have to shut the list down. After all, what would be the point of carrying on?g--don Wait a minute, someone among us defended Kenny Rodgers? Oh my. Was it that great contrarian Weisberger, I suppose? Taking my love to town, (I know, I know, that's a great Mel Tillis song) Matt
RE: Damnations TX (was Re: best so far
Ah, the amp named Black Widow. Yes, I love this! Bittersweet. I'm always amazed at sibling harmonies and these two are perfect. [Matt Benz] Tho-as I've told others-I am amazed at how many "advance copies" of this are in the hands of p2 folks who are *not* industry weasel insiders drooling over freebies. What kind of racket are we running here? And how do I get in on it? Amos, Moses!
Derailers / Dale on CMT (fwd)
Voting never hurts... --junior -- Forwarded message -- Just wanted to put out a little reminder that California Angel is back on CMT's playlist. Below are the links to CMT. Here is the link to request California Angel A HREF="http://www.country.com/cmt/vote/content-vote.html" http://www.country.com/cmt/vote/content-vote.html/A Here is the link to find out when it is on A HREF="http://www.country.com/cmt/schedule/schedule-search-f.html" http://www.country.com/cmt/schedule/schedule-search-f.html/A While you are there you can vote for another great guy from Austin. Dale Watson's Good Luckin and Good Truckin
RE: K.D. Lang
[Matt Benz] I have a hard time swallowing the theory that country music rejected Lang cos she campaigned -briefly, we're talking one ad campaign here- against eating beef. I know there was a uproar among the beef industry, but if a music scene turned on her based on that, well, then who needs said industry? Silly, rilly.
Cold Mountain CD
Jim Nelson said about the Cold Mountain CD that will be packaged with the book: That's a great deal for those of us who've had the book for over a year now... Like I said. You people are crabby. Jim Caliguri said about the CD being sold only with the book (starting in March): Is this right? I received a copy of the record today, but no book. I've heard raves from other sources about it, but has anybody else here read it? Just looking for advice. And while I'm generally not a big Tim O'Brien fan, I think I'm gonna go slip that disc in the player right now. That might be because you are a reviewer or something. The CD is only going to be sold with the book in stores, but you will be able to get it seperately if you see one of those guys in concert (I'm guessin'). I think those of you, like Jim, who aren't big Tim O'Brien fans should really give this CD a listen (when it comes out). If you want an idea of what it sounds like listen to Dirk Powell's CD "If I Should Go 10,000 Miles" on Rounder (specifically, the tracks Tim sings on). Remember too, that this isn't a Tim O'Brien CD. It's a Tim O'Brien, Dirk Powell and John Hermann CD. Those other two shouldn't be overlooked because they kick butt. Disclaimer: This CD has nothing to do with Sugar Hill. I just love it. steve
Ray Price - Roy Acuff
For those of you who like the Ray Price Essentials CD I'd recommend going out and getting the Roy Acuff Essentials CD. They aren't exactly the same, Roy is a little more oldtime and a little less honky tonk when compared to Ray Price. I seem to think though that if you like one, you'll like the other. I, at least, do. steve
RE: Cold Mountain CD
-Original Message- From: Steve Gardner [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 9:40 AM To: passenger side Subject: Cold Mountain CD Jim Nelson said about the Cold Mountain CD that will be packaged with the book: That's a great deal for those of us who've had the book for over a year now... Like I said. You people are crabby. [Matt Benz] Really. They're only doing a cd based on the book because the book is popular. If the book sold in p2 amounts, we sure as well wouldn't see a cd. Remember that piece of literary trash "Bridges of Yoknapatawpha County"? There was a cd for that, too (with the "author" singing. Yikes!) when it became huge. When's the Cold Mountain movie coming out?
Re: Stuff
crackhead! xojns -- From: Matt Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Stuff Date: Sun, Feb 7, 1999, 11:35 PM This is very abbreviated: Just got back from a week or so in Austin. Got some good work on the movie done, etc. In particular, I got The Damnations Tx (the TX will drop some day when the 'limitation', or something, runs out on the name Damnation) playing in front of 3000-4000 people. Then, I got them the next night playing in front of a handfull in San Antonio. Lot's of Gourds, Damnations, Prescott Curlywulf, and otherwise magic last week. I regret missing the Bone at the Hole, but seeing The Gourds finally get "Ghosts of Hallelujah" more than half right was probably worth it. Next up is a review of GHOSTS for you guys. I don't think HALF MAD needs my support. Did anybody else see the most recent PEOPLE magazine? --Matt Cook P.S.-Speaking of hype, what is up with Bare Jr.? Talk about some bad songs (at least what I heard live).
Crowd of One
To all you P2'ers out there who will be attending Nashville's NEA this weekend. Here's a big invite out to Wolfy's on lower Broadway. Crowd of One will be playing Friday night( 10pm) along with other roots/rock acts Duane Jarvis and Victor Mecynee. Hope to see you there Dutch Crowd of One
FW: Jimmy Martin
Frank is usually a reliable source... Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/ -Original Message- From: Bluegrass music discussion. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Frank W. Overstreet Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 10:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Jimmy Martin Bluegrass promoter Dwight Dillman reported this morning (2-8-99) that Jimmy Martin is in Summitt Hospital in Hermitage, Tennessee. Jimmy has suffered a silent heart attack, and has fluid in his lungs. Other info will be sent as soon as it is available. Frank Overstreet
Re: Ray Price - Roy Acuff
On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, Steve Gardner wrote: For those of you who like the Ray Price Essentials CD I'd recommend going out and getting the Roy Acuff Essentials CD. They aren't exactly the same, Roy is a little more oldtime and a little less honky tonk when compared to Ray Price. I seem to think though that if you like one, you'll like the other. I, at least, do. "A little more oldtime and a little less honky tonk"? How about a *lot* more oldtime and a *lot* less honky tonk. There ain't a lot of similarities between the two, near as I can tell. I'd recommend Acuff to folks who were checkin' out the roots of Hank Williams though -- Acuff was one of his biggest singin' influences.--don
Playlist: Tennessee Saturday Night 2/6/99
Howdy, I was muchly pleased with this week's rendition of a Tennessee Saturday Night and, quite immodestly, I'd say that the phone calls received during the show indicate that this week's play list was one of the more popular ones I've put together. Quick side note: I stumbled upon a great disc at the Disc Exchange on Saturday morning. "Hillbilly Boogie," from Columbia Legacy ca. 1994. Lots of great stuff on it from Johnny Bond, Al Dexter, Spade Cooley, Curley Wiliams and more. What a great find -- some great music that generated some real excited voices on the other end of the phone line. Another good find this weekend-- "Rumble! The Best of Link Wray" from Rhino. Anyway, the show was a fun one and here's how it sounded: (Contact information, etc., follows the playlist) Tennessee Saturday Night -- Show #20 -- 7 PM to 10 PM WDVX-FM -- Clinton/Knoxville, TN -- February 6, 1999 Tennessee Saturday Night -- Red Foley with the Cumberland Valley Boys -- Heroes of Country Music, Vol. 2 -- Rhino Jackson -- Johnny Cash -- The Essential Johnny Cash -- Columbia Goodbye Good Lookin' -- Robbie Fulks -- South Mouth -- Bloodshot My Dixie Darling -- The Carter Family -- From the Vaults: Decca Country Classics -- MCA How Mountain Girls Can Love -- Ricky Skaggs -- Ancient Tones -- Skaggs Family Brown Eyed Handsome Man -- Mollie O'Brien -- Big Red Sun -- Sugar Hill Cloudy Days -- Alison Krauss and Union Station -- Every Time You Say Goodbye -- Rounder Take It Away, Leon -- Leon McAuliffe and His Western Swing Band -- Hillbilly Boogie -- Columbia Always Left -- Lefty Frizzell -- Look What Thoughts Will Do -- Columbia Stay a Little Longer -- Pine Valley Cosmonauts with Neko Case and Bob Boyd -- Salutes the Majesty of Bob Wills -- Bloodshot Ring of Fire -- Dwight Yoakum -- Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. -- Reprise The Ballad of Thunder Road -- R.B. Morris -- Take That Ride -- Oh Boy There Goes My Love -- BR5-49 -- Big Backyard Beat Show -- Arista If You've Got the Money -- George Jones -- Cup of Loneliness -- Mercury Party Lights -- Junior Brown -- Guit with It -- Curb Saturday Night Boogie -- Al Dexter and His Troopers -- Hillbilly Boogie -- Columbia We're Steppin' Out Tonight -- Bobby Hicks with Del McCoury -- Fiddle Patch -- Rounder Six Pack of Tears -- The Deliberate Strangers -- Mood Music for Snake Handlers -- Payday Farewell Angelina -- Tim O'Brien -- Red on Blonde -- Sugar Hill Amanda -- Waylon Jennings -- The Essential Waylon Jennings -- RCA Gun Shy -- The Cadillac Cowgirl with Her Back Door Men -- High on the Hog -- Sur Lights of the Town -- The Countrypolitans -- Tired of Drowning -- Ultrapolitan Better off Believin' -- Hillbilly Idol -- Town and Country -- HBI She Held the Bottle -- Hogwaller Ramblers -- Hogwaller Ramblers -- Mea Culpa Workin' Man Blues -- Merle Haggard -- Collectors Series -- Capitol Ain't Necessarily So -- Lynn Morris -- Mama's Hand -- Rounder Heartaches for a Dime -- Wynn Stewart -- California Country: The Best of the Challenge Masters -- AVI New Broom Boogie -- Al Dexter and His Troopers -- Hillbilly Boogie -- Columbia Shake, Rattle Roll -- Elvis Presley -- Elvis 56 -- RCA Oh, Lonesome Me -- Don Gibson -- RCA Nashville Classics: The 50s -- RCA If I Had a Boat -- Lyle Lovett -- Pontiac -- MCA/Curb Mary -- The V-Roys -- All About Town -- E-Squared Bluebell -- Greg Trooper -- Popular Demons -- Koch I've Got a Tiger by the Tail -- Buck Owens -- The Very Best of Buck Owens, Vol. 1 -- Rhino I Never Picked Cotton -- Johnny Cash -- Unchained -- American Night Train to Memphis -- Dolly Parton -- Heartsongs -- Blue Eye Misery Loves Company -- Porter Wagoner -- The Essential Porter Wagoner -- RCA Framed -- Chris Knight -- Chris Knight -- Decca Kiss an Angel Good Morning -- Heather Myles -- Highways and Honky Tonks -- Rounder Coal Miner's Daughter -- Loretta Lynn -- From the Vaults: Decca Country Classics -- MCA The Cigarette Song -- Honky Tonk Confidential -- Honky Tonk Confidential -- Too Many Dogs Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! -- Johnny Bond and His Red River Valley Boys -- Hillbilly Boogie -- Columbia Pop a Top -- Jim Ed Brown -- Heroes of Country Music, Vol. 2 -- Rhino Cigarettes and Coffee Blues -- Lefty Frizzell -- Look What Thoughts Will Do -- Columbia Across the Alley from the Alamo -- Pine Valley Cosmonauts with Robbie Fulks -- Salutes the Majesty of Bob Wills -- Bloodshot Smoky Mountain Boogie -- Tennessee Ernie Ford -- Vintage Collections -- Capitol I Like My Chicken Fryin' Size -- Merle Travis -- The Best of Merle Travis -- Rhino Big Ball's in Cowtown -- Don Walser -- The Horse Whisperer -- MCA There's A Party Goin' On -- Wanda Jackson -- Right or Wrong/There's A Party Goin' On -- TNT Dixie-Doodle -- Link Wray -- Rumble! The Best of Link Wray -- Rhino Pink Pedal Pushers -- Carl Perkins -- Restless: The Columbia Recordings -- Columbia (...and for the drunk fella who kept calling to say, "Play some Hank!"...) Your Cheatin' Heart -- Hank Williams -- 24 of Hank Williams' Greatest
RE: Ray Price - Roy Acuff
Don says: There ain't a lot of similarities between the two, near as I can tell. Generally true, though there's a similarity of vocal approach - in the high end of their ranges, open-throated, both liked to hold high notes with a sort of wail - that's wotrth noting. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
RE: Cold Mountain CD
Jim Nelson said about the Cold Mountain CD that will be packaged with the book: That's a great deal for those of us who've had the book for over a year now... Like I said. You people are crabby. [Matt Benz] Really. They're only doing a cd based on the book because the book is popular. If the book sold in p2 amounts, we sure as well wouldn't see a cd. And therefore? FWIW, everyone I know who's heard this CD has gone on about at some length (my minor-weasel copy just arrived this a.m., so I'm just now getting a first listen). I don't understand where the problem is - well, I mean, I guess I do as far as those folks who don't want to buy another copy of the book just to get the CD are concerned (though I will guarandamntee you you'll be able to get it from O'Brien et.al. at PAs), but beyond that, where's the beef? It's great old-time music, at least the first few cuts are, so who cares that they made the album because of a popular book? It should happen more often - you know, like, new people hearing you play the music you want to. What are you complaining about, Matt? On the other hand, Matt's absolutely right to whine about a dearth of Damnations, TX advances; what's going on, some kind of boycott of The Heartland? Right around here is where the real tastemakers, like Mark Wyatt and Dave Purcell, are. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Zevon Trade offer
Anybody wanna trade me for a pristine 1994 digital soundboard recording of Zevon w/Gurf Morlix on pedal steele? Looking for good UT, SV, WT. Please reply off list. Thanks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stevie Simkin wrote: Thanks so much for posting that URL for the Zevon interview. Fascinating and hilarious. Just one little excerpt... Goldmine: What did you think of Hank Williams, Jr.'s version of "Lawyers, Guns And Money"? Warren Zevon: I thought that was great. Now, mind you, I've never heard a cover version [of a Warren Zevon song] I didn't like. I don't understand them folks that object to, or resent, cover versions. By its very nature, somebody singing your song, I think, is delightful. And in some cases, is musically [revelatory]. Ronstadt's version of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is vastly better than mine. It's much more like the song. And Hank's version of that song was really great. It was hard for me not to imitate him for a couple of years after that. np - the sound of me rummaging through boxes looking for my old Zevon tapes...
re: trade?
Hey everyone, I have a near perfect quality pair of socks that I am looking to trade. In return, I'd hope for an as good quality pair of boxer shorts or maybe some candy. Email me off list and stop turning this place into a barter saloon. It's irritating. Jeff Copetas ~ Tar Hut RecordsP.O. Box 441940, Somerville, MA 02144www.tarhut.com ~ 617.776-5106
Traders mailing list (was Re: trade?)
What Mr. Tar Hut said... There is a "traders" list, for those who aren't aware...dedicated to such pursuits. Here is the description and instructions for joining the "Traders" list. We circulate tape lists, discuss trades, request shows ... Newbies welcome ... Someone always willing to trade for blanks. Contests. Mom's Cookies. Adult beverages. Wilco, Son Volt, Jayhawks, Golden Smog, Steve Earle, Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, The Dead, insert your band here, plus many more! Blue Mountain, Todd Snider, The Bottle Rockets, Iris DeMent, etc, Send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject line: SUBSCRIBE TRADE -Original Message- From: Tar Hut Records [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 12:28 PM Subject: re: trade? Hey everyone, I have a near perfect quality pair of socks that I am looking to trade. In return, I'd hope for an as good quality pair of boxer shorts or maybe some candy. Email me off list and stop turning this place into a barter saloon. It's irritating.
RE: Cold Mountain CD
Um...I don't think *I* was doing the complaining here. I was refering to this: Jim Nelson said about the Cold Mountain CD that will be packaged with the book: That's a great deal for those of us who've had the book for over a year now... [Matt Benz] Them ain't my words. My less than clear point inn reply to the above is that *of course* there wasn't a cd with the first runs of the book: it had to become a runaway best seller to justify new products associated with the book. The cd exists because of the interest created by sales. So those who bought the book way back when should hold their beefs. And get the cd anyway. Right? On the other hand, Matt's absolutely right to whine about a dearth of Damnations, TX advances; what's going on, some kind of boycott of The Heartland? Right around here is where the real tastemakers, like Mark Wyatt and Dave Purcell, are. [Matt Benz] What he said!
RE: Cold Mountain CD
It's great old-time music, at least the first few cuts are, so who cares that they made the album because of a popular book? It should happen more often - you know, like, new people hearing you play the music you want to. What are you complaining about, Matt? [Matt Benz] Ah, I see the misunderstanding: Again, I'm not complaining about this; I agree, it's great to see this kind of interest in offshoots, etc...Just pointing out the obvious marketing issues, not bitching about the way the disc was made. Does any of this make sense?
Re: Playlist: Tennessee Saturday Night 2/6/99
Howdy, errr...ummm. That should be "Always *Late*," but then you knew that already, didn't you? Earlier in the day, I posted... Take It Away, Leon -- Leon McAuliffe and His Western Swing Band -- Hillbilly Boogie -- Columbia Always Left -- Lefty Frizzell -- Look What Thoughts Will Do -- Columbia Stay a Little Longer -- Pine Valley Cosmonauts with Neko Case and Bob Boyd -- Salutes the Majesty of Bob Wills -- Bloodshot Take care, Shane Rhyne (look at what thoughts will do, indeed...) Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] NP: Bare Jr., Boo-tay
PLAYLIST - Monday Breakfast Jam: A Morning Drivetime Show - 2/8/99- KRCL 91FM
Here is the playlist for Monday Breakfast Jam on KRCL 91FM, SLC, Ut for Feb. 8, 1998. This is the infamous anti Valentines Day show. Monday Breakfast Jam is an eclectic morning drivetime presentation totally programmed and present by me over KRCL 91FM in Salt Lake City, a non-profit, volunteer operated, listener support community radio station with a 19 year history of bringing diversity in music and information to the state of Utah. The show generally revolves around contemporary singer/songwriters, folk, folk-rock and rock artists. A little bluegrass, jazz, world or spoken word pieces thrown in. No dictated playlist are given to on air programmers, so we are free to play what we want within FCC guidelines, unless the show is of a specific genre like the blues, reggae, etc. If, after reviewing this playlist, you feel that your music would fit in the general vicinity of what I do, feel free to forward me copies at the snail mail address below. Be aware that it is station policy that any mail, regardless of recipient name on it, arriving at the station address is consider property of the station and not the individual programmer. Thanks to all the artists who have forwarded stuff for their kind (and much appreciated) support. Feel free to forward me any promo material. It will get listened to for possible inclusion on a later show. The Iceman (Doug Young) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] snail mail: Doug Young 3855 Nordin Ave. Ogden, UT 84403 Station copies should be mailed to KRCL 230 S 500 w, Suite 105 SLC, UT 84101 Attn: Music Director Format: Cut Artist Album Label MONDAY BREAKFAST JAM PLAYLIST FOR February 8, 1999 WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT TINA TURNER VIRGIN NOBODY LOVES, NOBODY GETS HURTNOBODY LOVES, NOBODY GETS HURT SUZY BOGGUSS CAPITOL LOVE IS JUST A 4 LETTER WORD HITS/ GREATEST OTHERS JOAN BAEZVANGUARD LOVE HURTSDUETS EMMYLOU HARRIS W GRAM PARSONSREPRISE ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?SPARROW'S POINT RICHARD SHINDELL SHANACHIE WATCHING A GOOD THING BURNSHAKING OFF GRAVITY VANCE GILBERTPHILO BATON ROUGE NOW YOU ARE MY HOME CLIFF EBERHARDT SHANACHIE GET OUT OF THIS HOUSE A FEW SMALL REPAIRS SHAWN COLVIN COLUMBIA RID OF ME RID OF ME P J HARVEY ISLAND THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE THE SINGLES THE PRETENDERS SIRE THIS AIN'T NO LOVE SONG LEARNING HOW TO DANCE JESSE THURGOOD RED CANYON THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER NO. 2 LIVE DINNER ROBERT EARL KEEN SUGAR HILL DESPERATE TIMES BANDERA CHARLIE ROBISON VIREO CHANGED THE LOCKS LUCINDA WILLIAMS LUCINDA WILLIAMS KOCH THOSE WORDS WE SAID KIM RICHEY KIM RICHEY MERCURY I'LL THANK YOU SOMEDAYCEDAR LANE MINDY JOSTYN PALMETTO WHEN I LOVED YOU WRAPPED BRUCE ROBISON W KELLY WILLIS LUCKY DOG HASN'T HIT ME YET 5 DAYS IN JULY BLUE RODEO DISCOVERY SO FAR AWAY LOVESONGS TO MYSELF WALTER CLEVENGER THE DAIRY KINGS PERMANENT PRESS I MISUNDERSTOOD SHINE MARY BLACK CURB ALL THE LIES YOU TOLD TO ME TALK TO ME FRANCES BLACKCELTIC HEARTBEAT ON WE GO WOMEN OF THE WORLD: CELTIC NANCY MCCALLION PUTUMAYO EVEN HOOKERS SAY GOODBYE ARTISTS WHORES THE REVENANTSEPIPHANY POSITIVELY LOST METOWN COUNTRY THE RAVE-UPS WIRED/LINE SHE HELD THAT BOTTLE HOGWALLER RAMBLERS HOGWALLER RAMBLERS MEA CULPA DOWN ACROSS THE DELAWARE WHERE'D YOU HIDE THE BODY JAMES MCMURTRY COLUMBIA YOU CAN'T MAKE ME CRY (MEDUSA)ABOUT TIME MEGAN PETERS PAINLESS I ONLY WANT TO TALK TO YOUWALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS JAMES MCMURTRY SUGAR HILL THE BLUE TRAINTRIO II HARRIS, RONSTADT, PARTON ASYLUM THE CRYIN'S OVER AND DONE THIS AIN'T OVER YET GRETA LEE(self-release) I'VE FORGOT WHAT IT WAS MARIA MCKEE MARIA MCKEE GEFFEN DON'T SAY GOODBYE EVERYTHING I NEED MELISSA FERRICK
Waterloo Top 50 - 2.6.99
1. Lucinda Williams: Car Wheels...TX 52 2. Baz Luhrmann: Something For... 48 3. Susan Tedeschi 47 4. Lauryn Hill 45 5. R.L. Burnside 40 6. Dave Matthews 40 7. Cesar Rosas 38 8. Lyle Lovett TX 35 9. Robert Earl Keen TX 34 10. Los Super Seven TX 34 11. Willie Nelson TX 34 12. Billy Bragg Wilco 34 13. Dixie Chicks TX 31 14. Everlast 29 15. Cake 28 16. Ani Difranco 27 17. Vallejo TX26 18. Shawn Mullins KGSR 26 19. New Radicals24 20. VA: Pearls In The Snow TX 23 21. Beck 23 22. Andrea Bocelli 23 23. Lucinda Williams: Lucinda... TX 21 24. Buena Vista Social Club 21 25. Peter Himmelman IS 21 26. George Devore The Roam TX 18 27. Angelique Kidjo 18 28. Sugar Ray18 29. Sheryl Crow17 30. Fatboy Slim 17 31. Bare Jr. IS15 32. Black Crowes CIMS 15 33. Neil Finn15 34. Offspring15 35. Miles Davis 14 36. Air 14 37. Natalie Merchant 14 38. Jewel 14 39. Beaver Nelson TX 13 40. Lo Fidelity Allstars 13 41. Remy Zero 13 42. Gourds TX12 43. Reckless Kelly TX 12 44. Bethani TX 12 45. Patty Griffin TX 12 46. Ray Wylie Hubbard TX 12 47. Liz Phair 12 48. Chris Isaak 12 49. Cher 12 50. Mavericks TX 11 Waterloo Texas Top Ten for week ending February 6th, 1999 1. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road 2. Lyle Lovett - Step Inside This House 3. Robert Earl Keen - Walking Distance 4. Los Super Seven - Los Super Seven 5. Willie Nelson - Teatro 6. Dixie Chicks - Wide Open Spaces 7. Vallejo - Beautiful Life 8. Various - Pearls In The Snow 9. Lucinda Williams - Lucinda Williams 10. George Devore The Roam - George Devore The Roam
RE: Cold Mountain CD
By the way, as far as buying the thing goes, a healthy portion of the one-sheet is devoted to how clearances were obtained, etc. in order to put out the CD, including the following passage: "In fact, the terms with MGM-UA stipulate that the CD can only be sold packaged with the novel, so the consumer that purchases Songs From The Mountain will get a free copy of Cold Mountain in paperback" which would seem to suggest that marketing distribution (DNA) will be CD-oriented, not book-orientedl, so instead of buying the book again just to get the CD, you can think of it as just buying the CD and getting an extra copy of the book g. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Knoxville and the Shane Shack - Maggie Maggee's
Talked to "Jim" at NEA and he says Maggie's has reopened. A big sigh of relief for/from all concerned. He said they always had a back-up plan if needed... oh great. jb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/8/1999 1:34:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jon Byrd and Greta Lee ps: We're at Maggie Magee's for Extravaganza Sat. the 13th at 10PM and opening for Heather "Hardcore Country" Myles Fri., Feb. 19th in ATL at the Jon, Bad news here: Fairly sure that Maggie Magee's got closed for for tax issues last week, leaving a bunch of X'99 folks scrambling for venues. You might want to recheck that gig. We were looking forward to hearing some of those shows including RWHubbard and SHAVER. Kate.
Re: Stuff (Bare Jr.)
Well, the crack in my head may have had something to do with it, but I didn't like it too much. At that in-store they were at their best when they were loud and 'crappy', and the songs didn't getin the way. But I haven't heard anything else besides that tape they gave me, which has a rip-off song Mint says is a hit (oh brother), and another boring rant. You and Gaines seem to love their stuff. But I'm not quite sure who's crack is bigger on this one (Gaines has one of the biggest, and best). --Matt Cook P.S.-Their bass player has a perm. Jennifer Sperandeo wrote: crackhead! xojns -- P.S.-Speaking of hype, what is up with Bare Jr.? Talk about some bad songs (at least what I heard live).
New Wynn Stewart website
A friend of mine just clued me into a new Wynn Stewart website that was created by his daughter, Wren Stewart Tidwell. It's still a work in progress, but you can find a lot of interesting stuff there nonetheless. Well worth a look at: http://members.tripod.com/WynnStewart. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
P2 at the NEA- Hillbilly IDOL
Dear Lovers of Fine Music, I just wanted to let all of the nice folks who will be attending or performing at the NEA Extravaganza that Hillbilly IDOL will be there too. We are playing a set at Robert's Western Wear on Sat. at 10:00pm. Looks like a nice lineup for the evening and doggonit we're happy to be a part of it. The Steam Donkeys start out the night followed by Kristi Rose, Hllbilly IDOL, the Billy Goats, and finishing out the evening is Jim Roll. We will also be doing a set at the EXIT INN on the following Tues. as part of Billy Block's Western Beat Roots Revival. Nice lineup on that evening too. The Felsons from Scotland, ( not all of them actually, the Mavericks rhythm section is filling in for Felsons bass and drums) , Suzy Bogguss and somebody else, who unfortunately, I continue to forget. The house band kicks off the evening in Opry style accompanying a number of cameos by select performers.This is a killer band and is loaded with heavy hitters including pedal steeler Mike Daly (Hank Jr., Gibson Miller, Allison Moore's band, etc.) and Redd Volkart( Telewacker with the Hag ). The Roots Revival show is pretty darn cool and if folks are interested in finding out a bit more about it Billy Block has some nice stuff on the web. Sorry, I don't have the address right in front of me. Billy Block's Western Beat Roots Revival should get you close on a decent search . Ladies and gentlemen, if you have the opportunity to catch either of our sets please introduce yourself. We look forward to meeting and drinking with other distinguished, discriminating, musical aficionados such as yourselves. sincerely, Al Moss (the other)
Re: Ray Price - Roy Acuff
Don Yates wrote: On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, Steve Gardner wrote: For those of you who like the Ray Price Essentials CD I'd recommend going out and getting the Roy Acuff Essentials CD. They aren't exactly the same, Roy is a little more oldtime and a little less honky tonk when compared to Ray Price. I seem to think though that if you like one, you'll like the other. I, at least, do. "A little more oldtime and a little less honky tonk"? How about a *lot* more oldtime and a *lot* less honky tonk. There ain't a lot of similarities between the two, near as I can tell. I'd recommend Acuff to folks who were checkin' out the roots of Hank Williams though -- Acuff was one of his biggest singin' influences.--don Well I'm not sure *lots* is the right level of difference. Sure different, but a lot of similarities too, particularlly in voice. Whiskey and Blood on the Highway comes to mind, or Night Train to Memphis. But I was trying to remember this novelty nonsense song he did, I would guess in the 40s, with the line "What's the use of counting like Caesar when Caesar is dead" Help me out here somebody. And where can I find it? Stuart who's gonna start looking for that essentials disc
Re: Stuff (Bare Jr.)
In a message dated 2/8/99 12:46:19 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, the crack in my head may have had something to do with it, but I didn't like it too much. At that in-store they were at their best when they were loud and 'crappy', and the songs didn't getin the way. ACK!!! I agree with Matt cook! Bare Jr. sound terrible to me. Slim
Steve Earle (Chicago Show)
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. Chicago Dave __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Cold Mountain CD
Jon Weisberger wrote: By the way, as far as buying the thing goes, a healthy portion of the one-sheet is devoted to how clearances were obtained, etc. in order to put out the CD, including the following passage: "In fact, the terms with MGM-UA stipulate that the CD can only be sold packaged with the novel, so the consumer that purchases Songs From The Mountain will get a free copy of Cold Mountain in paperback" So, any idea how much this "free copy" of the book is going to cost? Can you tell us what's on the CD? Jim Nelson
RE: New Wynn Stewart website
That photo of Wynn playing a Mustang (or Duo Sonic) is great! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 4:34 PM To: passenger side Subject: New Wynn Stewart website Well worth a look at: http://members.tripod.com/WynnStewart. --Jon Johnson
Lindley Family Benefit
Here's the info: Yes, the Sutler show is still on. The lineup is Jim Lauderdale, Duane, Rosie Flores, Bill Lloyd, Joy Lynn White, and many others. $10; silent auction at 6:30. Show starts at 7. It will now be a benefit for the family. To all you P2'ers out there who will be attending Nashville's NEA this weekend. Here's a big invite out to Wolfy's on lower Broadway. Crowd of One will be playing Friday night( 10pm) along with other roots/rock acts Duane Jarvis and Victor Mecynee. Hope to see you there Speaking of Jarvis, I'm hearing from Marvin Etzioni that he and Jarvis and others (Lucinda? maybe) are gonna be participating in a memorial gig for Donald Lindley on Sunday in Nashville. I suspect it could be quite the special engagement. Hunkered down in way too many deadlines..
Re: Clip: Will Drum for Five Bucks
So, Shane -- do you know if these guys are actually gonna put out an album anytime soon? Five Bucks (formerly known as Shinola) were one of the two bands I knew nothing about that blew me away when I saw 'em at SXSW last March (the other was the Hot Club of Cowtown).--don
Re: Steve Earle (Chicago Show)
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 March 26 show yet. -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] np: Steve Earle, "Ellis Unit One", on ImagineRadio
Donald Lindley
Hey, Anyone happen to know when it was specifically that Lindley passed on to drummer heaven? NW
Re: Donald Lindley
The information I had was from lung cancer. This came from someone who had recently been traveling with him while Donald was on tour with Joe Ely. Jamie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Anyone happen to know when it was specifically that Lindley passed on to drummer heaven? NW
Re: Knoxville and the Shane Shack - Maggie Maggee's
In a message dated 2/8/1999 1:38:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Talked to "Jim" at NEA and he says Maggie's has reopened. A big sigh of relief for/from all concerned. He said they always had a back-up plan if needed... oh great. jb Great news for all!! Thanks for the update! K.
Re: Donald Lindley
*When* is what I'm'a wantin' ta know. NW The information I had was from lung cancer. This came from someone who had recently been traveling with him while Donald was on tour with Joe Ely. Jamie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Anyone happen to know when it was specifically that Lindley passed on to drummer heaven?
Re: Donald Lindley
Feb. 3 -- here's the obit: Friends remember prowess of drummer Donald Lindley By Rebecca Thatcher American-Statesman Staff Published: Feb. 4, 1999 Donald Lindley, a master drummer who played for Lucinda Williams, Joe Ely and many other musicians, died Wednesday afternoon of lung cancer at Seton Medical Center. He was 47. Friends remembered him Wednesday night as a brilliant drummer who toured relentlessly and yet was a much-sought-after studio musician. "He never forgot a song," said singer Rosie Flores, who performed with Lindley for many years. "He was always willing to try to come up with a part that made you happy." Lindley was born in Phoenix and worked in Detroit, Connecticut and Los Angeles before settling in Austin six years ago. He toured Italy with Joe Ely in October and went to England with Lucinda Williams in November. He was diagnosed with cancer in December, said his wife, Kathy Lindley. "We were just blessed that he was so strong," she said. "He must have been ill for quite some time." Kathy Lindley said they met in Los Angeles and were married during the South by Southwest music festival 11 years ago. Donald Lindley loved to shop and would bring gifts from all of his tours, she said. Lucinda Hinton-Schwan, an Austin actress and stuntwoman who has known Lindley for many years, said Lindley was as entertaining to watch as he was wonderful to listen to. "They called him the clock because he always kept perfect time," she said. "He is one of the greatest . . . and as a person . . . a sweetheart. He was too young for this to happen to." Clifford Antone, whose blues club has played host to Joe Ely's band, said Lindley was especially well-known for his studio work. "He was very versatile," Antone said. "He fit that type of singer-songwriter very well. He understood the feeling that they needed. It's called getting in the pocket." Besides his wife, Lindley leaves his 9-year-old-son, Jesse Brian Lindley. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints at 5201 Convict Hill Road. Another service will be Monday in Phoenix.
Re: Cold Mountain CD
Sorry to be boring, but does anyone know if this is likely to make it across the pond? or am I going to be placing an order with amazon? on or offlist reply appreciated ta Stevie
New purchases and SV query
I just got some new CDs based on recommendations that I have read here. I particularly want to add to the heap of praise being poured on Cisco's "Wishing You Well from the Pink Motel." This is a very good record... I am listening to Lou Ford's "Sad, but Familiar," about which someone asked recently. I have to say that I am very surprised with it. It is not what I was expecting. Judging from their excellent contribution to Revival II i was expecting something a bit louder and more raw. Even the same song, "So Far Gone," lacks a bit of the power that the RII version has. The album isn't bad, and I expect it to grow on me...just surprised by it. About Son Volt...I am wondering if anyone who may have been at the Raleigh show on Friday was familiar with the song they played in the middle of "Chickamauga," or if anyone knows where I might be able to find setlists for the current tour... Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Tennessee...I hear you calling me
Had to use that subject line, now that the King of Bluegrass is in the hospital... Believe it or not, I have been told that I don't pimp my band nearly often enough in this hallowed forum--which was kind of a surprise, since I feel that my whole life has been dedicated to the pursuit of shameless, wanton self-promotion--so here goes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 - Bird's Eye View Pub and Coffee House, Knoxville, TN (www.birdseyeviewpc.com) - 9 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 - Station Inn, Nashville, TN (www.extravaganza.org) - 12 midnight I view the latter show, which places the Rangers in the epicenter of bluegrass in Music City, to be a sign that the Last Days are truly nigh. Deal with it. P.S. Did anyone else see Riders in the Sky on Penn and Teller this past week? A tape of that will someday be the Video Daily Double answer to the question "What is surrealism?" ___ Mark Wyatt * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * One Riot One Ranger * Columbus, OH http://members.aol.com/oneriot/oneriot.html ** "That ain't no part of bluegrass... that ain't no part of nothin'" (Bill Monroe) **
How far will you go, Brad? (FW: No BG - Rob Ickes Joe Craven in Eugene)
-Original Message- From: Bluegrass music discussion. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: No BG - Rob Ickes Joe Craven in Eugene Greeting Music Lovers, Rob Ickes Joe Craven plus bassist Derek Jones and drummer Kendrich Freeman are in Eugene for a CD release party and house concert on Friday, February 19th at 7:30pm at my house. ROB ICKES Multi-Award winning IBMA Dobro Player of the Year for last three years. Need I say more? JOE CRAVEN David Grisman's fiddle, mandolin player/percussionist. His CD "Camptown" is outstanding. DEREK JONES Hot upright bassist from SF KENDRICH FREEMAN Master drummer. Craven calls him "a great cat nobody knows". $10 CASH, mailed in advance, will reserve you one of ONLY SIXTY SEATS AVAILABLE. Sorry, we cannot accept cheques. Mail to: Bill Storms 2020 W. 34th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 541-345-6487 for directions and confirmations or e-mail me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rob's new CD "Slide City" is NOT BLUEGRASS...it IS the best example, so far, of Rob's vast talent as he slides from Bluegrass into jazz standards, blues, originals and a great cover of Stevie Winwood's "Can't FInd My Way Home" with Tim O'Brien on vocals. This is a don't miss event! You'll truly get more than you money's worth of great music.
feb 18 HTLR
3 LeRoy Bachs been a busy man in the last few years, touring and recording with Wilco and Liz Phair. Hes also been seen around town handling the bass chores for old time stalwarts the Paulina Hollers, as well as the sprawling funk conglomerate Uptighty. Hell be bringing his honkytonkier tendencies to the Hideout Feb. 18. 3 New Orleans favorite Gina Forsyth is a double threat. Shes a first-class Cajun fiddler whos accompanied many of the greats in her home state, and shes an award-winning singer/songwriter. Shes also nationally known for her fiddle work with the Burns Sisters. Shes represented on local label Waterbugs compilation American Impressionist Songwriters. 3 Cow Lily is a new contender on Chicagos alternative country scene. Led by Stephanie Turner, Cow Lily features her sweet, melodic lead vocals as well as strong contributions from Worth Wagers of the Moviegoers.
Florida music landmarks and musicians
I'm heading to North Florida and perhaps central Florida for work on my book for a four day stint this weekend. I know there aren't a lot of southerners on this list but there are a lot of very knowledgeable folks. I've got a list of sites and stuff to look for but thought others here might have recommendations. I've got things related to Gram Parsons, Gamble Rogers, Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynrd, Jim Morrison, Jim Stafford and that's all I can think of without consulting my list. And you all know I have a really bad memory so . . . I'd welcome any Florida sites, Florida musicians past or present (we're not including South Florida) so anything Tampa north. Has anyone ever stayed at Gram's Place? The BB in Tampa that's supposed to have Gram Parson's memorabilia, etc? I appreciate any tips. Thanks, Deb
Cold Mountain CD
Like I said. You people are crabby. [Matt Benz] Really. They're only doing a cd based on the book because the book is popular. If the book sold in p2 amounts, we sure as well wouldn't see a cd. Remember that piece of literary trash "Bridges of Yoknapatawpha County"? There was a cd for that, too (with the "author" singing. Yikes!) when it became huge. When's the Cold Mountain movie coming out? [Me] Um, you're wrong. First of all, Dirk Powell got the idea of this CD over a year ago before the book was a smash. He read it, liked it, and asked me how to get in touch with Charles, a local author. Secondly, the movie is coming out, but when that happens they can no longer sell the CD grouped with the bookso they aren't just jumping on the gravy train. steve
Re: New purchases and SV query
Chad Cosper wrote: About Son Volt...I am wondering if anyone who may have been at the Raleigh show on Friday was familiar with the song they played in the middle of "Chickamauga," sounds like it was iggy and the stooges' I Gotta Right Stevie
Re: Dylan (long)
If you are someone who doesn't give a rat's ass about Bob Dylan go ahead and delete this. If, on the other hand, you happen to have a few--or a lot--of the old man's recordings in your collection, check it out. I went to see Bob last night in Birmingham, and though I was expectant, I have to admit I was very skeptical. I mean, I first became a fan of the guy about twelve years ago, but this is my first time seeing him in person. With the stories I'd heard and the TV appearances I'd seen, I wasn't exactly filled with confidence on coughing up my dough, you know. But his last few records have been understated gems and recent reports have all been positive, so I figured, what the hell. Well, after last night I am converted anew. His voice was in fine form, but it wasn't just about hitting notes, bub--but, I gotta say, he did do that. No, it was about phrasing and how a real performer can remake the familiar. It was during "The Times They Are A-Changin," in fact, when I realized that he was making absolutely fresh what I had thought I never wanted to hear again. How many times had I heard that song on the radio and turned the channel in familiar boredom?? Well, he did it and did it wonderfully. And "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" was the same. Man!! He would turn corners around words that I didn't know were there and sneak up on me, turning old chestnuts, including his Jimmie Rodgers cover, into something . . . relevant. And that was what impressed me about the old guy. He was relevant again, and I found that to be mesmerizing. Bob Dylan could coast on the ducats of nostalgia--Lord knows he has been accused of that by some folks--but here he was with a stand-up bass player, mandolin/pedal steel player, and a great country picker ripping into "Honky Tonk Blues." This is Hank Williams country, by the way, but last night Bob made that brilliant song his very own. There he was on-stage, smiling, knowing that we were helplessly in his spell, and we--and him, I'd like to think--loved every goddamed second of it. And when he did "Not Fade Away," he was not only paying homage to Buddy, of course--and the increasingly irrelevant Stones--but it was the Garcia/Dead arrangement, so all of us, not just the numerous hippies in the crowd, were spinning in circles. And then he was gone, leaving me, and us, wanting more. "Not fade away." A brilliant choice to end the show with. It was as though he was letting all of us know that not even death is gonna kick his ass. He's going to make damn well sure he sticks around for awhile, and we just better get used to it. But, folks, he isn't. He will fade away. Last year's death scare seems to have lit a fire under his ass, and guess what? We get to benefit. But Bob ain't getting any younger. And, given the guy's eccentric career, there is no telling when he may become filled with rock 'n' roll ennui and start mailin 'em in again. So, for those of you who count yourselves among his fans, do yourselves a favor. Go see him. He is truly at the top of his game and who knows how long it will last. Last night was one of the most impressive nights of music I've ever experienced (Setzer was a ball, I should add), and I wanted it to keep on going. But, it won't. Someday there won't be anymore Bob shows, just like there ain't anymore Monroe shows and Townes' shows. Don't miss him. Lance . . .
RE: Florida music landmarks and musicians
I'm not sure what the go is with Gram's place - a friend of mine went there and said it seemed "a little weird" and has since refused to elaborate - I could ask her again - I have heard that the place is promoted as being "gay-safe and friendly" and is modelled on Amsterdam-style holiday resorts. I'm not trying to suggest any kind of anti-gay bias at all - there's a website for it somewhere if you wanted to check it out for yourself - i think it's linked to Larry Klug's Gram homepage. Junior W -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 9 February 1999 7:25 To: passenger side Subject: Florida music landmarks and musicians I'm heading to North Florida and perhaps central Florida for work on my book for a four day stint this weekend. I know there aren't a lot of southerners on this list but there are a lot of very knowledgeable folks. I've got a list of sites and stuff to look for but thought others here might have recommendations. I've got things related to Gram Parsons, Gamble Rogers, Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynrd, Jim Morrison, Jim Stafford and that's all I can think of without consulting my list. And you all know I have a really bad memory so . . . I'd welcome any Florida sites, Florida musicians past or present (we're not including South Florida) so anything Tampa north. Has anyone ever stayed at Gram's Place? The BB in Tampa that's supposed to have Gram Parson's memorabilia, etc? I appreciate any tips. Thanks, Deb
Re: Tennessee...I hear you calling me
One Riot's schedule in Tennessee THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 - Bird's Eye View Pub and Coffee House, Knoxville, TN (www.birdseyeviewpc.com) - 9 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 - Station Inn, Nashville, TN (www.extravaganza.org) - 12 midnight and I'll plug some coolness in P2 music happening at my place, the House of Twang, on Saturday. Definately some One Riot, Hayseed has been promised, and we are going to try our best to squeeze Jim Roll in before or afer his sound check that afternoon. If you'll be in town, please let me know - come by, have some catfish, bring an instrument or a good sense of humor (not mutually exclusive). meshel n'vegas
Re: Tennessee...I hear you calling me
Howdy, I don't have a lot of time to play reindeer games right now... I'm on my way to WDVX to fill in at the last minute for another DJ, but I felt compelled to comment about the following... Ranger Wyatt warns East Tennesseans: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 - Bird's Eye View Pub and Coffee House, Knoxville, TN (www.birdseyeviewpc.com) - 9 PM And I feel like it ought to be noted that I'm going to pull myself away from "Must See TV" to be a part of this historic event-- the first live One Riot One Ranger show in the Volunteer State. Heck, I may even have to add a new historic marker to the "Cradle of Country Music" walking tour. "On this spot on February 11, 1999, worldwide fears of the predicted Y2K disaster were realized 10 months ahead of schedule. It will be noted that the end came not with a bang or a whimper, but with a bluegrass band armed with an accordion and Jim Jesse lyric sheets." Of course, it'll also be nice to have the Ranger boys on the air with us at WDVX that afternoon. We're non-commercial radio, so it's not like ratings really ever mattered to us, anyway. Yours in Ranger love, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] NP: Johnny Hicks His Troubadors, Hamburger Hop FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 - Station Inn, Nashville, TN (www.extravaganza.org) - 12 midnight I view the latter show, which places the Rangers in the epicenter of bluegrass in Music City, to be a sign that the Last Days are truly nigh. Deal with it. P.S. Did anyone else see Riders in the Sky on Penn and Teller this past week? A tape of that will someday be the Video Daily Double answer to the question "What is surrealism?" ___ Mark Wyatt * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * One Riot One Ranger * Columbus, OH http://members.aol.com/oneriot/oneriot.html ** "That ain't no part of bluegrass... that ain't no part of nothin'" (Bill Monroe) **
RE: Tennessee...I hear you calling me
Meshel says: and I'll plug some coolness in P2 music happening at my place, the House of Twang, on Saturday. Definately some One Riot, Hayseed has been promised... Those One Riot guys were nowhere to be seen - now that they've hit the Americana chart, it's "see you later, bluegrass suckers, don't call me, I'll call you" - but I did run into and introduce myself to Hayseed at SPBGMA this weekend, and he mentioned this. Had some inexplicably nice words for the N'ville P2 bunch... Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Spring is in the air!!!
In a message dated 2/8/99 2:44:07 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They starting the Indy 500 early this year? That phamous phrase doesn't get uttered until May. That's REAL auto racing there my friend. You know, the fast cars.open wheel. Real my ass. One tap and those little gocarts completely disintegrate. Anybody see the ARCA driver hit the parked pacecar on sunday? What an embarrassment! NASCAR rules Go Dale #3!!! Slim - sorry, I got carried away
Re: Clip: Will Drum for Five Bucks
In a message dated 2/8/99 2:07:27 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: do you know if these guys are actually gonna put out an album anytime soon? Five Bucks (formerly known as Shinola) were one of the two bands I knew nothing about that blew me away when I saw 'em at SXSW last March They are the backup band on Dolly parton's latest release. Slim
Re: Clip: Will Drum for Five Bucks
On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are the backup band on Dolly parton's latest release. Well, I know *that*, but are they gonna put out their own album?! (And considering what I saw 'em do live, their playing on the Dolly album is much more restrained than what they usually do.)--don
RE: Tennessee...I hear you calling me
Mr. Weisberger: but I did run into and introduce myself to Hayseed at SPBGMA this weekend, and he mentioned this. Had some inexplicably nice words for the N'ville P2 bunch... inexplicable, huh? I'll remember that... meshel
GrooveGrass
All right, I finally got a chance to hear the GrooveGrass album (which is now being released by Warner Bros), and I have to say I'm underwhelmed. I'm open to odd musical fusions, but this attempt to fuse bluegrass and funk falls mostly flat. It just sounds like two disparate kinds of music were rammed together with no apparent purpose in mind. I've heard Chili Peppers ripoffs that were more funky, and it sure doesn't make for satisfying bluegrass either. Unimaginative beats, and a fella singin' (GrooveGrass creator Scott Rouse) who sounds like he should be frontin' some earnest '70s boogie-rock band. He's about as far from funky *and* high lonesome as you can get. Compare this album to Greg Garing's Alone, and you'll see how unimaginative and just plain lame this album is. Garing has the musical and vocal chops to get away with his audacious fusion of electronic dance music with country, bluegrass and rock. Despite the big names helping him out, Rouse just doesn't seem to have what it takes to pull it off.--don
Re: feb 18 HTLR
Many apologies for this mispost - it flew seemingly of its own will out of my Drafts folder and onto the Internet, and while I stood screaming at my computer and jabbed furiously at the keys, nothing would bring it back. I try never to send goobers and graphic doodads in my posts; particular apologies for those. Kelly
Re: GrooveGrass
Don Yates wrote: All right, I finally got a chance to hear the GrooveGrass album (which is now being released by Warner Bros), and I have to say I'm underwhelmed. I'm open to odd musical fusions, but this attempt to fuse bluegrass and funk falls mostly flat. It just sounds like two disparate kinds of music were rammed together with no apparent purpose in mind. I've heard Chili Peppers ripoffs that were more funky, and it sure doesn't make for satisfying bluegrass either. Unimaginative beats, and a fella singin' (GrooveGrass creator Scott Rouse) who sounds like he should be frontin' some earnest '70s boogie-rock band. He's about as far from funky *and* high lonesome as you can get. Compare this album to Greg Garing's Alone, and you'll see how unimaginative and just plain lame this album is. Garing has the musical and vocal chops to get away with his audacious fusion of electronic dance music with country, bluegrass and rock. Despite the big names helping him out, Rouse just doesn't seem to have what it takes to pull it off.--don So, you don't like it, is what you're saying? Sounds bad enough to me, being no big fan of fusion stuff usually, but I'm not listening to Parlor James, Old Dreams, which I just picked up. This is the future of alt. country. Well, maybe not. But it is a very very interesting disc. Electronica (which normally I loathe) mixed with banjer? And more weird shit. But it works. At least so far.
Re: GrooveGrass
stuart wrote: . but I'm not listening to Parlor James, Old Dreams, which I just picked up. This is the future of alt. country. Well, maybe not. . That's *now* listening too. I'm really digging this. Have they been raked over the P2 coals yet? For those who havent heard of them, it consists of Amy Allison (Mose's daughter), who has a, um, unusual voice, and Ryan Hedgecock, late of Lone Justice. Don Heffington (also Lone Justice) does nice drum work on this too. Very intriguing stuff.
Speaking of covers
Hey there, So did anyone else catch the non-ironic Primus cover of The Devil Went Down to Georgia on MTV's 120 Minutes last night? Quite the nifty clay-mation type video. Later... CK It's a common failing of the listening public that they listen to old Rhythm and Blues records and miss the fact that this is folk music. Frank Zappa ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
Re: GrooveGrass
to learn more about Scott Rouse, check out http://www.twangzine.com/art/art-rouse.html Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
Hadacol questions comments
So I picked up that new Hadacol CD on the recommendations of several around here who are often to be much trusted, and I'm pretty much impressed. This is pretty straightahead alt.country in the sense most people mean it most of the time whatever that is, played and sung pretty well. As maybe befits an album produced by the Skeleton's Lou Whitney, the sound crosses lines in a sort of encyclopedia of styles liked around here. The sound influences are fairly obvious--Steve Earle (but of course; nice duo with Cisco)..John Prine, Alejandro Escovedo, somea Green on Red I think, some rockabilly, even post-Like a Rolling Stone style La Bamba changes...it all comes together pretty effectively, though it would be hard to say something clearly their own has turned up in the process. Now I'm wondering--what were these guys playing befoire. I understand is a successor band to one some of our members from the Missouri/Kansas metroplex area referred to now and then--Big Iron. (Guess they dropped that name cause Heavay Metal is one thing they're not, and they're not on the Old 97s first label either!) So what'd that ol' band sound like--and is any part of that some part of this? Barry M. (Gotta use the last initial since I noticved another Barry on the premises today!)
Tonight; 11:35 pm CBS David Letterman musical guest: Willie Nelson
yer welcome-Dan also: Tuesday; 11:35 pm NBC Jay Leno musical guests: Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt Wednesday: 11:35 pm CBS David Letterman musical guest: Chris Isaak
Greg Trooper House Concert Sold Out
The Greg Trooper house concert sold out in about three hours. Sorry if you didn't get a ticket. If you'd like on or off my mailing list let me know. If I already emailed and said you were "in", ignore this email. If you'd like on my waiting list also let me know. Cheers. Steve -- Steve Gardner - Topsoil: A Century of Twang - Sun. 12-3pm WXDU 88.7FM Durham NC and on the Net at www.wxdu.duke.edu * [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.topsoil.net *
Re: Spring is in the air!!!
NP: National Library of Medicine training. You know, I really do LOVE LA. Heh. The brainwashing is working. NW
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 2/9/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear and Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. As this was my last show before Valentine's Day, the theme tonight was love songs. I threw in a couple of curveballs here and there, but for the most part, what you got were sweet, pretty love songs. Next week's the flipside -- end-of-love songs, guilt, revenge, remorse, anger and other feelings Elvis Costello's explored in song from time to time. ARTISTSONG jim hall ruby my dear victor krummenacher's great laugh not an inch husker du green eyes ramones i wanna be your boyfriend holly golightly your love is mine paul kellyglory be to god graham parker and it shook me al green let's stay together lucinda williams passionate kisses billy bragg greetings to the new brunette byrds it won't be wrong one riot one ranger i think i'll fall in love mac, doc delbeauty of my dreams david olney lilly of the valley lyle lovett give back my heart hank williams hey, good lookin' jack loganfemale jesus jenny mae runaway captain beefheart his magic bandi love you, you big dummy muddy waters electric man magazine i want to burn again randy newman kathleen (catholicism made easier) steve earle valentine's day steve winwood arc of a diver ida dream date bruce cockburnone of the best ones jane siberry are we dancing yet? wire ambitious new order temptation two nice girlssweet jane (with affection) sue garnercontinuous play elvis costelloi'll wear it proudly van morrison it's all in the game/you know what they're writing about ella fitzgerald i've got a crush on you rickie lee jones a lucky guy mark eitzel sacred heart robyn hitchcock beautiful queen roxy musictake a chance with me townes van zandt if i needed you ted hawkins green-eyed girl talking heads this must be the place
Flat Duo Jets interview
Just wanted to point out that the latest issue of Flipside contains a really good Flat Duo Jets interview. Also in the issue is a hilarious interview with Loverboy singer Mike Reno, in which he reveals the fate of those "cool" red leather pants (I know at least one person on this list had a memorable brush of greatness with the headbanded one back in the 1980s). Judging from recent pictures, he'd have a hard time fitting into those pants today... jim NP:Reggae Cowboys
