keyse1 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 @@keyse1 Guess who else was in the audience to see Iris at Bluesfest that year ............... I had never heard of her before then ............. :) Edit :- Am I just living up to my alias or was Bluesfest a better experience back then, not the artists, just the vibe???? That's incredibleFrom memory she was in a large empty tent That was at the football field Did you see Buddy Miller he played guitar with Steve Earle that year I think and Kasey Chambers played her first concert as herself
Ancientflatulence Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 At the time, I was just starting to find out about all this brilliant music that I never heard played on the radio, well, not the stations I heard. The Bluesfest that we are talking about was either my first or second and I was suffering from sensory overload, like a wide eyed country boy, which to some degree, I was, though definitely no boy anymore. I remember Iris as a tiny girl in a simple cotton frock pouring out her heart at the piano. Steve Earle was amazing, considering as far as I knew, he only had one hit. Buddy Miller flew right over my ill informed head I am afraid. Casey Chambers, really did not impress me, even at the height of her fame. I thought she was OK but couldn't really get what the fuss was about, which is odd, because I loved Lucinda Williams the second I heard her. Other memories from the first few Bluesfests I went to :- Hat Fitz and the Blooze Bitz ......... rough loud and SO much fun. One song in particular had a quiet bridge?? then the whole band came came in, and there was a guy on double bass with waist length dreadlocks wearing a Drizabone and a battered old hat with the bass almost laying down, one foot up on it and just flogging the thing and the sound just punching you in the chest. Who need drugs and grog with music like that! Waiting for Michelle Shocked to appear and some bloke who looked like a roadie doing a sound check wanders on the stage in front of a near empty tent (the big one on the south end of the ground) and sits down and starts picking out a few notes. No-one paid much attention as Michelle Shocked was supposed to be on. He played on and everyone who was waiting in the tent was just drawn in by how good he was. He stopped after about 5 minutes and said "My name is Kelly Joe Phelps and I play guitar a bit" and went on to do some of the most amazing acoustic lap slide playing. I still buy anything he puts out .......... I don't think Michelle Shocked ever showed ....... A long haired little elf called Jeff Lang who was (and still is) astounding. A lot of silly old buggers (and buggerettes) singing Alices Restaurant with Arlo whilst their children (and grandchildren) looked on with the strangest expressions on their faces. I tended to stay away from the big name acts as the smaller acts were often so much more eclectic and lots of fun .................. and there were less of the "I and my immediate wants are the most important things in the universe generation" at those performances. 1
Witchsmeller Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 After the 60s country bores the pants off me, and not in a good way. It's not audiophile stuff, but (IMHO) some of the best country stuff is in the Smithsonian folkways recordings from the 20s and 30s. Sent from my LG-H818 using Tapatalk
keyse1 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 At the time, I was just starting to find out about all this brilliant music that I never heard played on the radio, well, not the stations I heard. The Bluesfest that we are talking about was either my first or second and I was suffering from sensory overload, like a wide eyed country boy, which to some degree, I was, though definitely no boy anymore. I remember Iris as a tiny girl in a simple cotton frock pouring out her heart at the piano. Steve Earle was amazing, considering as far as I knew, he only had one hit. Buddy Miller flew right over my ill informed head I am afraid. Casey Chambers, really did not impress me, even at the height of her fame. I thought she was OK but couldn't really get what the fuss was about, which is odd, because I loved Lucinda Williams the second I heard her. Other memories from the first few Bluesfests I went to :- Hat Fitz and the Blooze Bitz ......... rough loud and SO much fun. One song in particular had a quiet bridge?? then the whole band came came in, and there was a guy on double bass with waist length dreadlocks wearing a Drizabone and a battered old hat with the bass almost laying down, one foot up on it and just flogging the thing and the sound just punching you in the chest. Who need drugs and grog with music like that! Waiting for Michelle Shocked to appear and some bloke who looked like a roadie doing a sound check wanders on the stage in front of a near empty tent (the big one on the south end of the ground) and sits down and starts picking out a few notes. No-one paid much attention as Michelle Shocked was supposed to be on. He played on and everyone who was waiting in the tent was just drawn in by how good he was. He stopped after about 5 minutes and said "My name is Kelly Joe Phelps and I play guitar a bit" and went on to do some of the most amazing acoustic lap slide playing. I still buy anything he puts out .......... I don't think Michelle Shocked ever showed ....... A long haired little elf called Jeff Lang who was (and still is) astounding. A lot of silly old buggers (and buggerettes) singing Alices Restaurant with Arlo whilst their children (and grandchildren) looked on with the strangest expressions on their faces. I tended to stay away from the big name acts as the smaller acts were often so much more eclectic and lots of fun .................. and there were less of the "I and my immediate wants are the most important things in the universe generation" at those performances. that is the one i saw Arlo Guthrie I was probably singing along to myself though I thought KC was great she sang Sin City although that may have been with Steve Earle or Buddy Miller
keyse1 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 After the 60s country bores the pants off me, and not in a good way. It's not audiophile stuff, but (IMHO) some of the best country stuff is in the Smithsonian folkways recordings from the 20s and 30s. Sent from my LG-H818 using Tapatalk a bit harsh but true about the folkways recordings i don't think there has ever been a better time for country music since the Hank Williams Patsy Cline Johnny Cash George Jones days a lot of american players try and recreate much earlier sounds both lyrically and musically there are specialty radio stations now for country music but in general terms major radio stations even in America don't play it now it really is a niche market
keyse1 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Posted October 25, 2015 The Trip A song from Dave Rawlings new record Could be the most aptly named song I have heard Very addictive 4th time today Probably the best song off the best record I will hear this year 1
keyse1 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Posted October 25, 2015 If you have the first one this is a quantum leap in quality And the first one was great Starting to rival Gram Parsons and Emmylou as far as two voices go Something I didn't think possible
soundfan Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 I've had Nashville Obsolete for about 3 weeks, and agree. A great album, and "The Trip" is aptly titled.
keyse1 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Posted November 26, 2015 Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings are touring Australia next year Starting in Melbourne and travelling North as Gillian Welch and travelling back to Melbourne as The Dave Rawlings Machine I think is how it goes For anyone who likes acoustic music you will love it For anyone that likes country music it doesn't get better than this Tickets on sale Dec 1st 2
Ancientflatulence Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Yayyyyyy ....... must see if I can get a ticket ... :-) Edited November 26, 2015 by Ancientflatulence
Ancientflatulence Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 I want tickets to the duo show at the Tivoli and then the Dave Rawlings Machine the next night .. :-))
keyse1 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Posted November 26, 2015 That is an incredible double Even in America you wouldn't get that
keyse1 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 this is a good article on my favourite subjects covers rock music too but missed nick cave it's everywhere might have to listen to Mark Lanagan Religious Songs That Secular People Can Love: Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Sam Cooke, Johnny Cash & Your Favorites
Citroen Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Yes, you really must listen to Mark Lanegan!
keyse1 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) ever seen those crazy suits that country musicans wear or Elvis's gold lame suit and wondered where they come from? this is an article about the suit maker and his most famous Oxford American called NUDIE AND THE COSMIC AMERICANwell worth a read Edited January 8, 2016 by keyse1 1
keyse1 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Posted January 23, 2016 Back when we were beautiful This so resonates with me Jokes about me being young are part of my everyday existence Even include a verse about the only good thing about being so old Grandchildren The truly wonderful Emmylou
keyse1 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Posted January 23, 2016 I used to love this record Still do But then came Hotel California I hated it And still do Never heard another Eagles record after it
keyse1 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Posted January 23, 2016 Country music doesn't get better than this There are records as good as this But not many A Johnny Cash or Hank Williams compilation Or Gram Parsons A truly great record And live in Bangalow soon
Saxon Hall Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 ever seen those crazy suits that country musicans wear or Elvis's gold lame suit and wondered where they come from? this is an article about the suit maker and his most famous Oxford American calledNUDIE AND THE COSMIC AMERICANwell worth a read Thanks for the link. That was a very interesting article as I never knew the story behind Gram's Nudie Suit
keyse1 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Posted February 6, 2016 johnny cash your'e a god should have named a train after you but a tarantula's not bad Black tarantula named after Johnny Cash - BBC News
Guest Misterioso Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Listening to Profile - The Best of Emmylou Harris (2015 reissue on vinyl, excellent sound)
keyse1 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Posted February 29, 2016 Ahh Richard Thompson Is there anything you can't do A great songwriter One of the world's great guitar players And now singing pure country music with hillbilly singer and guitar player Buddy Miller 1
keyse1 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 Great guitar sound Googled them to See who they were From Melbourne in the 80's Surprising how many punk type players end up playing country music
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