it.
The playing was tighter and more coherent than I expected. They truly
rocked
on Final Solution--and I had an intense flashback to the spring of
1988 and
the God Things.
[Matt Benz]
(Editor's note: the God Things (named after a Stark Trek quote: "That
must be their "God thin
[Matt Benz] You know it's gonna suck when you see: "Diane Warren."
Possibly the worst songwriter of the 20th Century. Gotta be Marshall
Crenshaw's most embarrassing moment on wax when he recorded one of her
vomit inducing ballads way back when.
So now someone's gonna tell me th
Ah yeh: 78's play faster, don't they?
Duh me,
Matt
No, young man. The correct speed was 16 rpm.
Has anybody ever seen an actual 16rpm record? I heard that the Highway
HiFi offered as an option on some old Chrysler automobiles played
these,
but was never able to verify it.
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From: Don Yates [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Still, I just don't consider John Anderson to be terribly
obscure. Along with Ricky Skaggs and George Strait, he was one of the
folks who paved the way for the New Traditionalist movement of the
'80s.
[Matt
What are you talking about? My cd has *all* the songwriters credited.
Course, mine is the original OKRA release, so what, do you have the
re-release? Well, at any rate Jon, rest assured, the band and original
label had all the songwriters by name listed..
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From:
Pretty sure it's simple dreams but wouldnt swear to it.
And I agree Zevon needs every due he's due. I understand he's without
a label
right now - that right? Crying shame.
[Matt Benz] No, it is Simple Dreams, now that I think of it;
with Tumblin Dice, Blue Bayou, etc
Pshaw... a truly pointless comparison. Besides, Nirvana rawked. And
except
for, say, "Roundabout," John Anderson really annoys me. But that
Wakeman can
tickle the ivories something fierce.
[Matt Benz] Pssst, hey Neil: it's *JON* Anderson. An
important distinction, as
The Happy Days band never decided on a name; at one point, they were
just known as "The Band." you know, when they backed Leather at a Ski
Lodge, and Richie-mulit instrumentalist- went out the door while playing
his guitar solo. Came back in all covered with that fake tv snow. Oh,
how we laughed.
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From: Walker, Jason [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 6:25 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: stupid trivia
It was Rickey Fataar, wasn't it? Barry Wom?
[Matt Benz] Yep! The "George Harrison" character,
, that baffled me, too. What would prompt such a description (not
a
rhetorical question)?
[Matt Benz] Garage bands of the 60's = "punk" . Not the Punk of
later years. The Remains are featured on the Nuggets box. Basically, any
lofi almost indy american band that may have charted
I asked DP to let me know. I think it's for real. 40 songs, featuring
him mucking about on the keyboard. I want that box set.
-Original Message-
From: Carl Abraham Zimring [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 29, 1999 11:11 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: Re: FW:
-Original Message-
From: Dave Purcell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 29, 1999 11:21 AM
To: Matt Benz
Subject: Re: ryan piece?
They're askin: is that article real?
Yep, courtesy of the Wall of Sound daily news:
http://wallofsound.go.com/news/stories
And then of course, there were the seventies-era sixties punk
garage-styled
bands. Who was it that did the cover of the Standells' "Dirty Water"
with
several different local versions? The "San Francisco you're my home,"
version is out in the garage... seems appropri
Saw an Earle CD in the store the other day I ain't ever seen before.
It was
called "Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator," and seemed to be a live
recording,
but I don't think the cover was very definitive about that.
[Matt Benz]
Live, heroin era, and not real gr
right...
[Matt Benz] Really. Never have I seen-well, Paul Shaffer,
excluded-, a bandleader try so hard to interject himself into a show.
And his endless parade of cool guitars (what, one for every "go to
commercial?") left me speechless with jealousy, and close ups of him
s
-Original Message-
Subject: Re: FINAL CALL! TWANGFEST!
Here are some of the rumored headliners for the
event.
Charlie Feathers
Gene Clark
Stoney Edwards
Phil Ochs
Bryan White
[Matt Benz] KIp: I think we've got Bryan White
[Matt Benz] According to Buddy bio's, that tour was typical of
most rock package tours of the 50's: as long as the cash came in, the
promoters- who didn't ride the bus, natch, didn't care about anything
else, and the crew suffered long and hard -bus breakdowns, no heat,
frostbite
Latest news I hear is Davy has decided to sue Rhino Records for
non-payment of royalties or something, they've frozen royalty
payments for the rest of the group as well while litigation works it
way out. Whatta schmuck.
[Matt Benz] Yeh, for all those classic songs he wrote
-Original Message-
From: Jon Weisberger [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
I dunno about that quite recent - Dudley's hit was in '63 - but I'm
sure
lots of American bands were performing it.
Oh, you meant American *rock* bands g.
Tho I'm sure more country bands than rock bands
I'll stand on the proverbial coffee table in Jeremy Tepper's
living room and say that.
Geez, how many other coffee tables does he have in there?
[Matt Benz] Well, aside from the Proverbial, which is actually
neo-Proverbial, he has a nice Colonial in dark Cherry..
[Matt Benz] I guess I just like observing the obvious. It's easier that
way...
usually turn out in droves.
I've seen the Derailers play the occasional rockabilly-type
number,
by the way, though it's not as big a part of their sound as it is with
BR5-49.
[Matt Benz] Those are my observations
here as well. Rockabilly folks also like
Yes on both accounts. It's on her best of collection.
-Original Message-
From: Mike Woods [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 7:07 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: Re: Sugar Town?
On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Geffry King wrote:
Something tells me this
[Matt Benz] I still say the Dixie Chicks look terrible, hair and
outfits wise. Can I get a witness?
]]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 9:27 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: What Country is Really All About
[Matt Benz] I still say the Dixie Chicks look terrible, hair and
outfits wise. Can I get a witness?
Heh, they ain't no Carlene Carter, what can I say g. Should
, though, that the writer of that piece
seemed to
think that Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn wore gingham frocks
throughout
their careers, which is way, way off-base.
[Matt Benz] Yeh, I suppose maybe I shouldn't notice such
things. H. Now you have me questioning my whole.oh
Agreed, Jr, and I'm no fashion plate myself. For instance, I think the
Mavricks look pretty silly with their faux hipster mafia look, and well,
any of those other bands like Diamond Rio need to realize that Chess
King closed down back in the 80's. Hell, they make BG bands look like
the whip.
M
I will, though, point out that the Sovines are missing a real bet by
not
covering "Papa Loved Mama." It's got Mama, trucks and drinking in it,
plus
diesel-related violence to boot - and it, er, rocks.
[Matt Benz] Consider that taken under advisement, Jon. What
album?
Feel free to take this or any other column ideas I have, Mr. Blackstock!
I've got hundreds of em! You can't buy these sorts of ideas, and I'm
givin em away for free!
And I say that knowing full well you have potential access to high
school photo's of me. Yikes.and away
Matt
Heh heh. Isn't "Maggard" Cletus Maggard, of them CB joke albums? I've
got one. You know, with a 6 minute plus bit on how Washington crossing
the Delaware would've been if they had trucks and cb's. It's a stinker!
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From: Jon Weisberger [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent:
ignored, I think.
[Matt Benz]
I like Hokey Pokey.
;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
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
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*
indus
[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
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 "Br
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
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
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:
One Riot One Ranger, or 1R1R, in p2 lingo..
Matt
-Original Message-
From: lance davis [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 10:53 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: Re: 1R1R in ND
Well, it was clear the reviewer hadn't heard "Face made For Radio"
Wow - I sure do hate to take on Chad, especially since he's been pretty
sour lately, but
Sure, the review isn't 100% negative, but it wouldn't be a backhanded
review if it was, which I think is the main contention here. If reviewer
said it sucks bad, and here's why I think so, we could only
Aw, I'm just joshing ya. Those few posts you made while hammered
(few?!!) had me rolling on the floor. Never have I seen anyone who could
type the way a drunken man talks gibberish. So I was almost disappointed
with your straight review of the Gourds, but that's alright. It was
still a good
Why don't you start one an "alt-country band name generator..."
Lonesome
Dog
Whiskey
Blue
Rebel
etc...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 2:27 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: Re: Hankdogs?
Listening
Hope I'm the first to announce that the new bass player for the
Derailers is no other than COlumbus resident Ed Atkins, formally lead
vocalist, guitarist, bass player for the Roundhouse Ranglers. He will be
heading to Austin next month, just in time to tour behind the new
Derailers album and
[Matt Benz]
Yes, yes, and Gaffney was the guest on stage. Thank you much.
Very cool cover.
In case David is otherwise engaged - the song sounds like it might
be the Intruders(?) "Cowboys to Girls" which was recently covered by
Chris
Gaffney, with duet v
ed, is a great cover, as Matt said. It doesn't hurt when
Lucinda
is pitching in. -- Terry Smith
[Matt Benz] Sorry, Terry, but to make you feel better, Gaffney
only sang two songs with Alvin, then played accordion on Marie Marie and
So Long Baby Goodbye. Other than that, he sold the tee shirts.
M
player. You know, give up that cushy museum job to plunk the
four-
string in a bunch of smelly dives just to say "I'm a Derailer."
[Matt Benz] Naw...I can't afford the suits. Actually, I'm not
even sure I can play the bass, come to think of it.
Good luck, Alex. Not all of us over here are for *any* bombing, so take
care, and know that we're pulling for you.
Matt
-Original Message-
From: Lazarevic Aleksandar [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 1998 2:47 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: Radio M
everybody
into his own poppy world, whether they belonged their or not.
[Matt Benz] But Terry, the songs aren't for a movie soundtrack,
designed to convey or pull at the emotions of a theatre audience, they
were made so that the folks in the auto factories would *want* to hear
the songs
as though
Twain is
moving in the direction of crossing over permanently.
[Matt Benz] Hmmm. I was thinking that wasn't even her actual
band behind her -mostly cos the outfits made em look more like something
the Grammy design folks woulda come up with-and therefore, the fiddle
players were
(or insert name
of
artist here) records. Atkins may have acheived a good level of power,
but I
find it hard to believe he could force "Countrypolitan" down the
throat of
anyone who did not willingly want to collaborate to some degree.
[Matt Benz] This is true, but there ar
of Sawyer Brown, that
gets
rid of not only the band but that stupid "Star Search" show? Cool!
[Matt Benz] No! I won't let you get rid of Ed McMahon!
I won't!
np "The God Why Don't You Love Blues"
Any way we can see this whole article, Jon?
Or, to get back to the producer that started the thread, here's a
snippet
from the JCM roundtable I mentioned earlier:
Q. What about the producers? I'd like for you to talk about what
they
contributed.
Buddy Harman: A lot of 'em were
don't want to if it's just going
to get
returned. Let me know - and keep me updated on the possible benefit.
Thanks!
Gary
[Matt Benz] yes, I would say donations are really no longer
needed. I helped him move out some yesterday, and they really were very
lucky, other than losing
comments
about
the Dixie Chicks' sartorial shortcomings are pretty rich coming from a
group that accepts hats made out of sweatpant legs. g
[Matt Benz] Wrong, yerself. You're assuming we think the outfit
would look good on *anybody.* And ain't no one said we accept the
sweatpant hat
After driving around the entire outerbelt searching for an elusive copy
of this album, I weaved my way back to the "impeccable indy store" and
of course found it. Learnin lessons the hard way here.
Anyway, I love the record, but am surprised to hear the tag team of
Yates and Weiss claim this
Sounds interesting enough to give a listen. And don't think I don't like
pop, so even if it was real glossy, I could take it. Those Rasberries
singles around my house weren't ignored while growing up.
But tt is a *single* disc, isn't it?
M
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
From: Bill [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 4:54 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: Summer Teeth
On Tue, 02 March 1999, Matt Benz wrote:
And don't think I don't like
pop, so even if it was real glossy, I could take it. Those
I was thinking it must be time for the annual "Name Dave Purcell's
latest band" contest, but I hear he already -yes, that's right- already
has come up with a name. Unfortunately, it's not "Cakehole."
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From: Ph. Barnard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday,
sounds
[Matt Benz]
Now, I need to get back to the Kelly Willis disc.
Do you mean listening to the disc or drooling over
the cd booklet?
marie
Nope -- the GH productions are "Cherished" and "Goodbye," both of 'em
previously unissued.--don
[Matt Benz] SLAM! - The sound of Dave running out the door and
down to the record store.
Can you create flash cards for me? Uh... I'm sorry I asked the
original
question.
Jeff
[Matt Benz] Jeff, what Jon is doing is "translating" the chords
of a song into numbers. The whole key of a song, say G becomes numbers:
G -1 A -2 B-3 C-4 D-5 E-6 F-7. So, you
They contribute a string of babble or something to one song, if I
remember right. Kinda like Monty Python appearing on George Harrison's
"This Song."
-Original Message-
From: lance davis [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 1999 9:49 AM
To: passenger side
Subject:
I think John was actually one of those non-dancers dancing at my last
Spurs'
show. I always complained that the men in Boston never danced. Well,
they don't
appear to dance in Nashville either.
[Matt Benz] Let me guess: they stand around, holding a beer,
staring at the band
When cell phones are outlawed...blah blah blah.
[Matt Benz] And SUV's.
Praying for another gas crisis.
And for George.
And the "lucky" thing for George is that he didn't plow into a car with
that SUV of his: he might be looking at a lawsuit as well.
Let's get folks off the phone, and out of SUV's!
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From: Will Miner [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 11:03 AM
To:
[Matt Benz] So you also love the guy from REO Speedwagon?
nything but the here and now and what's mine
and get the hell out of my way.
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From: Geff King [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 5:31 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: SUV's RE: Jones update 8pm
On Tue, 9 Mar 1999, Matt Benz wrote:
Now I'm lookin up Jeremiad..
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From: Ph. Barnard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 3:36 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: SUV's RE: Jones update 8pm
You go, Matt! The art of the Jeremiad is not dead!!! g.
Those Mormon
-Original Message-
From: Matt Benz
Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 8:57 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [twangfest] for all you retros: a guilty pop quiz!
I made this up for the Twangfest side list. I guess I made it too hard,
so I'm bouncing it to P2 as well. I hope
Subject: Re: New Grass Revival - White Freightliner
Other than the Sovines version, and J.D.'s version, I've not heard
anyone
else do it (sans Townes hisself..duh).
Didn't somebody do a good one at Twangfest even--'98 or '97?
[Matt Benz] Yeh,the Sovines did
The fifth Beatle was Don Rich.
If not for him, the Bealtes' sound as we know it today would not
exist.
I'm sorry - I hate to disagree with a bass player - but I just don't
see
it.
[Matt Benz] The 5th Beatle was Murray the K. Geez. Don't youse
clowns know anything
Don't sell Elvis short my friend. Perkins might have been pretty damn
talented, but Elvis' sex appeal was worth a thousand great guitar
licks.
[Matt Benz] Exactly. Carl had the goods musically, and his Sun
sides are the best, but sadly, he lacked those other goods that E
Any and all talented musicians on the list:
Working on figuring the chords for Bright Lights Blonde Haired Women"
off of Ray Price's NIghtlife album. I'm close, but a few of the jazzier
type chords are alluding me, particulary when the bassline gets fancy.
I'm working it in the key of F. Lemme
I had a feeling its origins might lie outside of country music, farther
than Ford, I would think. I didn't look at the writing credits tho.
-Original Message-
From: Don Yates [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Subject: Re: Bright Lights Blonde Haired Women
Just so ya know, that tune
West Coast country fella Eddie Kirk wrote it, which means it may very
well have been performed first by Tennessee Ernie. Then again, some
other
West Coaster may have had first crack at it.--don
[Matt Benz] Hmm. Guess that blossoming Nashville Sound of
Price's version threw me
So I caught a video for what looks and sounds like a country version of
the Backstreet Boys or one of them prefab pop groups for the preteen
girls, with each guy having his own distinctive look, but all of em
either cute (goatee, sideburns, big eyes) or studly (long hair,
muscles), of course.
.
"Tongue tied or short of breath, don't even try. Try a little harder."
-1982
[Matt Benz] "Too Shy" KajaGoogoo
"Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time; I don't know what
to do and I'm always in the dark."
-1982
[Matt Benz] "
Yeh, I thought so, too. Maybe I don't grasp the point of Behind The
Music, but it doesn't seem to be much about music, as it is glorifying
drug abuse. Hell, after watching the Motley Crue one, I found myself
envying their rock n roll lifestyles. Sounds like fun. Yeh, every one's
clean and sober
[Matt Benz] Shania sez in the VH1 special that she sang whatever was in
demand: she sang in rock bands, top 40 cover bands, country bands. She
was a typical lounge-type performer: simply doing whatever styles were
wanted at the time. As far as I can tell, she was not pre-disposed to
country
Grand Funk one. So yeh, I'm shameless.
M
-Original Message-
From: Jon Weisberger [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 10:26 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: Clip: The state of country radio
[Matt Benz] Shania sez in the VH1 special...
Hmm, first
Well, that's what I figured out, eventually. I guess I'm not as
interested in drug use and wife beatings as I am in music, tho.
M
I do believe the show is called "BEHIND the music" which would suggest
that
they would talk about something other than "the music"...eh?
I just can't wait for
And remember, Columbus resident Ed Atkins is the new bass player. He'll
be the good lookin one. Be sure to say hi to him on tour and make him
feel at home. Can you imagine: signing on to a band and having a video
shoot being your first "job?"
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From: BARNARD
What's his beef? He did the Mermaid Ave music in a roosty vein (never
have I heard a band try so hard to sound like the Basement Tapes, BTW),
so it's not like a huge stretch for folks to expect him and WIlco to
still produce ND related music, when his last project *was* so NDish.
Now he has a big
[Matt Benz] Well, in many ways, I identify with Tweedy, since I grew up
with much the same musical influences, I suspect, and hell, I jump
around myself musically. But then, no one asks me about that, nor do I
have an adoring audience following my every move. Well, I do, but a
court order
and I bonded over. They'd think
Jeezus H...That's why I love, did I say LOVEyeah, I said
love,
Purcell. The "X" out of Oxford played an incredibly influential role
in
my life.
[Matt Benz]
Oh, yeh, I heard it on the X, too! I used to love going
Scott and the vroys are always picking great covers -- as the Viceroys
the
used to do Jerry Lee Lewis' "Touching Home," and it was INCREDIBLE, as
well
as a great encore of "In the Pines."
[Matt Benz] And Smokey Joe's Cafe, that's a good un
Their recorded efforts don't do
anything for me. The same is true of the Sovines. Their cassette,
Owner
Operator was okay, But their live show kicks ass.
[Matt Benz] Well, in our defense, that cassette was done so we
could get used to our studio, see what worked, how to record
Decade. If I can coordinate show times, I'll try to be
at
both events.
[Matt Benz] Hmmm. Could this mark the first time -outside of
Austin, of course- that 4 p2 bands play head to head (add the Polish
Hillbillies, who are playing with us, into the fray)? COuld be, could
be.
I
-Original Message-
From: James Gerard Roll [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
I thought that the Sovines were LITERALLY playing the NEXT DECADE or I
would have scheduled my show on a different day. Damn . . .
[Matt Benz] Naw, that would be the Sovines: "Together Again"
going to insist
they play
so far away from their strengths? - Grant Alden (that's the entire
review)
[Matt Benz] Ah, yes, I remember that now. So what's the story
on it? No Pete Anderson? I like a nifty one line review as much as
anybody, when I'm not interested in the
, why does anyone still
*want* to be signed?
Bob
[Matt Benz] Cocaine, pills, good pot, port and brandy, Parties
in Hollywood, Lear Jets Custom Coaches, Stadium shows, Getting to say
"My good friend Elton John," Bimbos, Starlets Models!, That photo in
Rolling Stone with
Umsome of us are friends with that stinky "opening" band. For what
it's worth, that band and the SD's (Pot goes the country!g) are damn
good friends, and the stinky drummer played with em in the past for a
tour. Andthat night is actually the stinky band's night, which they
so graciously
Go to your local used vinyl store. Find at least Miller's first four
Smash albums. They sound great and are a cool addition to anyone's
collection. You can still get em cheap, too!
Or, if you are partial to cd's, get the box set, or the two volume (sold
sep.) set from Smash: COuntry Tunesmith
Nope. He made a few recordings, but was generally unsuccessful as a
recording artist until Dang Me...I think the early recordings are mostly
early 60's, maybe a couple from the late late 50's, but he was a
songwriter and backup musician during those years.
-Original Message-
From: Ph.
quot; "England Swings," etc.) are some of the most
monstrously
successful ever made. Plus which, they're really good. I like the
Country
Tunesmith collection pretty well, too, but it's definitely an "after"
buy,
as is anything else.
[Matt Benz] Well, sure, I didn't
-Original Message-
From: Matt Benz [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 9:24 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)
[Matt Benz] Well, sure, I didn't mean to mislead someone by
suggesting a more in depth
moments when he seemed either totally bewildered or hopelessly
stoned, or both. Whatever, he definitely didn't know all the chords.
I guess not many of us can claim first hand experience of so off the
wall a rock 'n' roll footnote.
[Matt Benz] Now that is a story we haven't heard yet
hing a lot) at the studio fight that's a
hidden
track at the end of "Notorious Byrd Brothers." Mainly Crosby dogging
Michael Clarke about a drum part, but it just goes on and on and
on
The producer, Usher, tries to intervene and get them back on track,
but
nooo, etc
Seen the Kinks more than any other band I think, from a fantastic show
with the original Pretenders opening in Denver, to a sad plodding show
in Columbus a few years back. Great band, only English 60's era group I
came close to having all the albums.
But I love them 60's Stones
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