[VFB] was Art of Angling-now Southern Blues

[Jerry Goldsmith]

VFB   I spent a lot of time in Jacksonville , Fl.  (1977 to 1982) The band lived and  played there a lot. I heard many of the bands of that era Skynrd, Wet Willie’. Little Feat. the Allman Brothers—and a dozen house band wannabee’s. It was a real Renaissance of Southern Rock and Blues. Lynyrd Skynyrd , who the band is named after, was an actual Jacksonville real estate agent. When I was the fly fishin’ Guru at Travel Country Outdoors I used their lyric “If you want to talk about fishing, I guess that’ll be alright.” on my business card     Of the southern blues bands the early Allman Brothers were my favorite.  I sort of lost them when they went very electric. But “Ramblin’ Man” and “Silver Dollar” are fabulous.   And they covered some much older blues. In fact, their covers of Robert Johnson’s “Statesboro Blues” and “I believe I’ll dust my broom” are my two ALL TIME FAVORITE electric blues.  (They actually attributed the latter to Lloyd Fulsom, who did do a great cover of Johnson’s song)   And speaking of music.  Saw Eric Clapton in person Friday night.  Really great concert. Robert Cray opened and then Clapton played for 2 ½ hours.  All the old stuff with some more recent works thrown in.  As I sat there enthralled, it occurred to me that Clapton, more than anyone  else, has been the keeper of my musical for the past 40 years or so.   Every now and again I realize that of all my passions, music is my favorite. If forced to I could do without bicycling, kayaking, fly tying, and yup even fishing.  Finally I could even go with out reading.  (boy that would be tough)  But I cannot imagine a life without music.   jg       From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 1:27 AM To: vfb@troutnet.com Subject: Re: [VFB] FW: Art of Angling -CHUCK   Jimmy: I saw a special about Skynard and the band, and the deaths, and I do remember seeing them on a fishing trip on that show now that I think about it, Chuck BTW, I LOVE "Tuesday's Gone" and "Sweet Melissa" ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] FW: Art of Angling -CHUCK   Yeah, and I grew up less than a mile from Muscle Shoals Sound, where Lynard Skynard recorded Sweet Home Alabama !  Hag and Cash are alright, but Lynard Skynard is still my favorite, besides - the band fishes ! JD   -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 10/20/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 10/20/2006