Re: The Gram Parsosn tribute concert
In a message dated 3/21/99 10:11:51 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > >(Sweet) mental revenge > >Did Gram Parsons ever cover this? Honestly I don't know on vinal-there are many concert shows that have them playing this in the FBB. >> I have it on a FBB bootleg album. Great version. Tom Waits changed my life last night. More later. Slim
Re: The Gram Parsosn tribute concert
> > >(Sweet) mental revenge > >Did Gram Parsons ever cover this? Honestly I don't know on vinal-there are many concert shows that have them playing this in the FBB. Stick
B-Bender (was: Re: The Gram Parsosn tribute concert)
Lance, A B-Bender is a device attached to an electric guitar (usually a Telecaster) at the bridge that allows for the "B" string to be bent up and down to give a similar sound to a pedal steel. It involves routing out the back of the guitar, installing the device, and to bend the string, you manipulate the guitar strap button near the neck. I used one once, and while it's great to play with, it takes a lot of practice to use it just right. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road
Re: The Gram Parsosn tribute concert
>how come Gene Parsons has never gotten the credit that he deserves? >Inventer of the B-Bender, Member of the Byrds, Member of Nashville West, >Member of a bunch of other stuff. He's definately in that Chris Hillman >catagory of great yet underrated and under appreciated sidemen. >Jeff Wall What exactly is a B-Bender? A drink? Guitar? Style of playing the B-string on a guitar? Early version of the wonderbra? As for why he and Hillman aren't more recognized, I can only surmise that they had the nerve to not die "tragically." Plus, Gram is a cutie, and those guys are just regular lookin' Joes (anyone who cares to deny that element of the cult o' Gram, well, I just happen to have the last Strat that Jimi Hendrix ever played. Just like new. How much ya want for it?). By the way, is the G. Parsons to which "Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man" is co-credited Gram or Gene? Lance . . .
Re: The Gram Parsosn tribute concert
At 09:33 PM 3/18/99 +0100, you wrote: >Hello to all, > >i just got a copy of Coal porters - The Gram parsosn tribute concert cd >for my radio show. >Track list: > >(Sweet) mental revenge > Did Gram Parsons ever cover this? I know it's an old Mel Tillis cut that Clarence White and Gene Parsons just flat tore up on Nashville West. And how come Gene Parsons has never gotten the credit that he deserves? Inventer of the B-Bender, Member of the Byrds, Member of Nashville West, Member of a bunch of other stuff. He's definately in that Chris Hillman catagory of great yet underrated and under appreciated sidemen. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
