This maybe is more for the "You be the judge" thread, but in my band we call Mr. Skaggs "Darth Skaggs," because he uses his awesome powers for the dark side.
erik On Feb 12, 7:33 pm, Nelson <[email protected]> wrote: > Something I just thought of, too: That bio documentary of Bill was > rereleased this past year. Skaggs is all over that thing. > Coincidence? > > On Feb 12, 7:25 pm, Nelson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I have the Krauss/Plant disc and IMHO it blows. I was excited about > > the prospects of the two singers and the producer working together, > > but it got nowhere near my expectations. 'Nuff said there.... > > > I also have the Skaggs disc and like it. When you pick something like > > a tribute to Mr. Monroe and win an award, I think part of the approval > > can be seen as being for the subject. It's kinda like only serious > > films winning Oscars.... I think the tribute album is Skaggs doing > > what he does best - fronting a right good bluegrass band playing > > Bill's music. > > > I have never paid attention to the Grammy's because I have pretty much > > listened to music out of the mainstream. I think the last few years > > have been pretty hard on "the music industry" and awards take on a bit > > more of a meaning that they used to. Maybe not.... > > > On Feb 12, 4:47 pm, Dasspunk <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On my scale, a Grammy weighs in about the same as a modicum of belly > > > button lint. Besides a shiny mantle piece, they are best used to > > > preface an artist in a speech, article or introduction. And in this, > > > it is indeed almost exactly the same honor as just being nominated. > > > Eg. "It is my pleasure to introduce, the Grammy nominated, Mr. Tater > > > Bug". That said, you could win the award for biggest horses ass (but > > > you'd have to take it from me first) and end up with "May I present... > > > the award winning... Dass Punk". To quote a saying from my youth... > > > "same diff". > > > > What's important to me is not how much money you make but how you > > > play. I also believe who you are comes through in your music... so > > > there's that too I guess. And just so there's no misunderstanding... > > > hell yeah I keep score! > > > > But as is the case with so many things... your millage may vary. > > > Brian > > > > On Feb 12, 11:06 am, mistertaterbug <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Skaggs won the Grammy. So did Alison Krauss and Robert Plant(I hear > > > > they left Stuart at home, though he certainly was an integral part of > > > > the sound...ooops. He did get a "thankyou"). The Steel Drivers got > > > > left out and they're a damned good band. There you go. Some people > > > > could break wind and get a hand. Go figger... > > > > Agi-tater- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
