Glad to see the thread didn't die; let your freak flag fly I say! Now for "super freak" that gets referenced alot w/Skaggs; surely that was a Hornsby selection no? ;)
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:11 PM, David Long <[email protected]> wrote: > It troubles me to know end how squeamish and sensitive our culture can be > in regards to discussions of these matters. The "It's all good" and "If you > don't have any thing nice to say" attitudes will continue ruining discussion > and argument until the end of time. By all means, put anyone you like on a > stage and let them do their dance, but DONT say they have no right to be > criticized. Mostly because we not only have a right to express these > opinions, but to hear those of others. > How would we, as people and musicians for that matter, ever get anywhere > without criticism? Yes, it does sometimes come across as junkie energy but > if a person has the ability to canonize that into something witty, ironic, > or humorous (as Mike does) then it wouldn't always seem so crass and we may > be able to get down to business. Our conversation and vocabularies are so > poverty stricken that all one has in the barrel is, "That sucks, dude" > followed by an even more pathetic rebuke and then ultimately devolving into > fragile, hurt feelings of people that don't even have an arsenal of words or > intellect to move discussion forward and understand the idea that a > difference of opinion IS NOT INTENTIONALLY INSULTING. > > Nelson, I hope you realize what a disservice you have done to your playing > by removing yourself from Mike's calender. We need people like you. I > myself have been on the same receiving end of Mike's tongue several times > but had I bailed at the first sign of thunder I dare say my life wouldn't be > any different. Good luck. > > Onto the Scaggs point: I have never net the man, nor do I care to. His > music never thrilled me and his manners on stage and television I find > appalling. His comment in the Virginia newspaper a few months ago was one > of the most galling and fatuous assumptions that I ever heard a performer > make. He makes it clearly known that he is a man of faith and preaches at > his shows. To me, it's obvious why he and other performers do this. If I, > on stage, were to start expressing my opinions about how repulsive I think > religion is, I would surely hear from the pulpit. I'd love to quiz Ricky on > his biblical literacy some time. When we as performers start thundering > about faith, morality, politics, or professional football we immediately > make ourselves a hostage to criticism and rebuke. Quite honestly, if I ever > met Scaggs, I may find him quite nice and personal and who knows, potential > friendship. But like all my closest, dearest and most intelligent friends, > we ENJOY the contrast and the clash because we are sufficiently grown up > enough to know that we can take it and what may seem tense or awkward at > first usually turns into something learned down the line. > > Criticism is necessary and should be welcome. Those who are willing to let > it rest softly in there hearts will be a better man and those who cast it > aside and let something trivial get in the way will stagnate, suffer, and > find themselves in a frenzy of immobilization. > > Reporting live, > Miles Long > > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 10:31 AM, mistertaterbug > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> I have received email from Nelson offlist and he is of the impression >> that my post was meant to "put him in his place". If that was my >> point, I'd say yea, be pissed off, because I have no right to tell >> Nelson or anyone else what to listen to, play, say, blah, blah, blah. >> Nelson cited the phrase that suggested he was "easily impressed..." >> and referenced the sentence that encouraged him to send Skaggs a Xmas >> card, to go sit on his doorstep. Okay. Two things about that...1) >> Living in this town where you can't swing a dead cat without hitting >> somebody that plays half a dozen instruments well or at the least, >> above average, makes it really hard to be impressed by yet another >> person that can do the same. Unfortunately, sometimes learning more >> about something(or in the case of Jimmy Martin, Monroe, etc) runs the >> risk of losing respect or love or interest for it. Educating oneself >> is admirable, but it does sometimes put a dimmer light on some things, >> or has for me. 2) I thought I made it adequately clear that I was all >> for Nelson's appreciation for Skaggs' music. Finding something that >> touches the soul and inspires, provides an escape from the turmoil of >> the day is about as good as it gets. I remember what I felt like when >> I bought Monroe's records. I used to get the dry heaves before I could >> get the needle on the platter. The words I lent to Nelson regarding >> getting acquainted with his heroes were words given to me. I have >> known of at least a couple instances where artists living here have >> sought out their heroes to the point of calling them on the phone and >> showing up at their front door. I was told to do the same thing and >> did. I didn't get much time to hang out with Monroe, and seriously, >> found out there was a lot about his personality that I didn't like, >> which was sad. It is truly best, IMO, to keep one's heroes at arm's >> length. But the point I was trying to make was "hell, yea, go for it". >> Is that so hard to understand? I think not. >> >> Now I am tired of this bit and I'm going to go cook some eggs... >> mistertaterbug >> >> On Sep 27, 9:41 am, Robert Feivor <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Wow, what a thread! :) I love this group for the honest discussion that >> can >> > be had. >> > >> > I can't and won't pretend to be able to speak to anyone's concerns but >> only >> > share my observations with a bit of a tangent.... >> > >> > Sometimes our musical stars are not quite like we imagine them to be in >> our >> > own head or how they present themselves to the public. I get this and >> > accept as we are all human (even those w/a modicum of fame) >> > >> > On the one hand I really don't give a rip what the person is like it's >> there >> > music I enjoy; but this isn't always honest either b/c on some level the >> > person behind the music does influence, no? Though there are plenty of >> > musicians I love the music of and have never met; I do understand that >> > sometimes they weren't always the nicest people. >> > >> > I remember attending one of the early Mando Symposiums and upon arriving >> I >> > was a complete awe struck Dawg admirer but by week's end I was leaving a >> > total convert of Tater. Why? Dawg certainly wasn't rude or rock star >> like >> > but he also wasn't necessarily what I'd imagined in my head. Tater >> "was" >> > someone I was familiar with but left with a HUGE appreciation for b/c I >> saw >> > the measure of the man you could say. He was genuine and true to his >> words >> > and lives it. >> > >> > What does any of this mean; hell if I know. But Nelson, I for one >> > appreciate MC's insights and knowledge that far exceed my own. At the >> same >> > time I know he's honest and sincere when he says to follow your heart. >> By >> > darn it if Skaggs is your guy then don't be bashful, I'm sure Tater >> wouldn't >> > want that. Surely your conviction can withstand some ribbin? I hope >> so. >> > The beauty of this list is you can fire your own rib shot back and >> smile. >> > >> > Now someboyd queue up WAR's "Why Can't We Be Friends" and lets get back >> to >> > pickin! >> > >> > RF in MN >> > >> > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 9:10 AM, malagrass <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > Tater-agitator-taterbug............. >> > >> > > "I love you man......" >> > >> > > I have a few of Ricky's CD's and have enjoyed his talent through the >> > > years but i've heard some stuff that Ricky said at Bills funeral about >> > > "carrying the torch" and i'm still completely turned off. But since >> > > then I have bought his cd's and even went to see him once in Bristol. >> > > Man his timing was waaaayyyyyy bad but thats another subject. So I >> > > guess i'm on the fence.........as usual. >> > >> > > The entire political thing in BG seems like its pretty brutal but mr. >> > > tater, keep in mind you are the man and I personally like, look up to >> > > and try to emulate what you do. Which is more than I can say for >> > > Ricky's style. >> > >> > > BigMalagrass. >> > >> > > On Sep 27, 2:41 am, [email protected] wrote: >> > > > Hot damn! This is almost as good as the Jerry Springer show. (not >> that I >> > > ever watched) I was looking for the fat girl to take a swing at Tater >> any >> > > minute. I like Ricky just like I liked Jimmy Martin, but neither of >> them >> > > share my values so I wouldn't want to take them home, but I'll sure as >> hell >> > > buy their music. >> > >> > > > Clyde Clevenger >> > > > Just My Opinion, But It's Right >> > > > Salem, Oregon >> > > > Old Circle >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
