Country Music Legends

[Hawkeye]

For me it doesn't get any better than GP



I know it's "country rock" or "cosmic american music" or whatever, but God damn does it feel like country to me!

[EC]

I'm seeing Billie Joe Shaver tonight!

I'm so jealous!!! I was lucky enough to see Billy Joe Shaver in a tiny little club in London a few years ago. One of the best shows I've ever seen, the music was amazing & Billy Joe made everyone laugh between songs with his stories. Hope you have a good time EC, let us know when you get back.

Well it was pretty special.  He's a big flirt, but I will say that the man gives a genuine and heartfelt hug.  And as he was instructing us that it's not usually a good idea to do heroin - maybe once or twice to try it, but don't go over the edge (!!!), I was thinking about his life, or at least what I know of it.  Talk about some tragedy.  I think somebody took a picture so if I ever see it, I'll post.  He's pretty funny.  Romi Meyes opened for him, and she's quite lovely (another Canadian, she's from Winnipeg, pretty much full on country).  There aren't so many guys like BJS anymore, maybe.  And the man can dance.

[dragonboy]

Yeah he definitely ran into some bad luck over & over again didn't he?
& you got to meet him? That's so cool!

[CC]

nice. Shaver is the real deal.

which reminds me of this article by Dave Pilot, it actually mentions both Billy Joe Shaver and My Morning Jacket as bein outlaw music.

http://panamaredmusic.com/essays/outlawmusic.html

[Sleazy Rider]

I love Hank Snow. And the Leon Russell album Hank Snow's Back, where he records country classics. Pretty much the usual suspects, Ithink Freddy Fender has a killer voice, but for me noone tops Ol' Watasha, Waylon epitomizes what country is supposed to be. Listening to Waylon Live right now!

[knotcameloose]

Dead Flowers at the end of Lebowski got me into Townes. ;D

Which albums do you have KCL?

I'll have to go look, but I have a double-disc live album of him somewhere in Texas and some sort of 'greatest hits' comp.

[MMJ_fanatic]

Jeez no mention of Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Jimmy Rodgers, Chet Atkins, or Glen Campbell yet?  Horrors! ;) I must profess my undying love for Hank (and Hank Jr.), Waylon, Willie, Kris, Johnny (& June), Patsy, Loretta, Bob Wills as well...

[dragonboy]

Dead Flowers at the end of Lebowski got me into Townes. ;D

Which albums do you have KCL?

I'll have to go look, but I have a double-disc live album of him somewhere in Texas and some sort of 'greatest hits' comp.

Live @ The Old Quarter? Excellent live album if that's the one you've got!
My advice is go straight out & buy the Texas Troubadour box set. If you don't feel like splashing out then look out for High, Low And In Between & The Late Great Townes Van Zandt as a 2 for 1.

[dragonboy]

Jeez no mention of Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Jimmy Rodgers, Chet Atkins, or Glen Campbell yet?  Horrors! ;) I must profess my undying love for Hank (and Hank Jr.), Waylon, Willie, Kris, Johnny (& June), Patsy, Loretta, Bob Wills as well...

I'm with you on most of those Fanatic. Don't have any Roy Clark, Jimmy Rogers or Chet Atkins though.

How come Emmylou didn't make your list?



*sighs deeply & goes away to work on his time machine..*

[EC]

nice. Shaver is the real deal.

which reminds me of this article by Dave Pilot, it actually mentions both Billy Joe Shaver and My Morning Jacket as bein outlaw music.

http://panamaredmusic.com/essays/outlawmusic.html

that's a good article, riny, thanks for posting that.

i think that townes van zandt - the nashville sessions is my favourite of his.  i've probably mentioned that 49 times already. ;)

[MMJ_fanatic]

Jeez no mention of Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Jimmy Rodgers, Chet Atkins, or Glen Campbell yet?  Horrors! ;) I must profess my undying love for Hank (and Hank Jr.), Waylon, Willie, Kris, Johnny (& June), Patsy, Loretta, Bob Wills as well...

I'm with you on most of those Fanatic. Don't have any Roy Clark, Jimmy Rogers or Chet Atkins though.

How come Emmylou didn't make your list?



*sighs deeply & goes away to work on his time machine..*

Of course I like Emmylou, I guess I consider her somewhat more contemporary (but she is a legend) and when I hear legend, I think my mind says "Classic".  Does any of that make sense(?)

[dragonboy]

Does any of that make sense(?)

Of course it does! Basically you're saying you want to go back in time & woo Emmylou Harris. Who doesn't want to do that?!!

[dragonboy]

I f**king LOVE this man!!!

[dragonboy]

This young man deserves to be mentioned more often that he is

[aMD]

i haven't read this whole thread yet but is anyone into bobby bare sr?  i have a track of and BBJR when he was like 5 singing a shel silverstein song. it is a must listen!

daddy what if...

[megisnotreal]

i haven't read this whole thread yet but is anyone into bobby bare sr?  i have a track of and BBJR when he was like 5 singing a shel silverstein song. it is a must listen!

daddy what if...

my mixee is getting a track from bobby bare (detroit city). also on the mix: marty robbins (el paso), eddie arnold (cattle call), and some patsy cline.

[dragonboy]

i haven't read this whole thread yet but is anyone into bobby bare sr?  i have a track of and BBJR when he was like 5 singing a shel silverstein song. it is a must listen!

daddy what if...

my mixee is getting a track from bobby bare (detroit city). also on the mix: marty robbins (el paso), eddie arnold (cattle call), and some patsy cline.

I only have Detroit City. Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies has been on my 'to-buy' list for ages, apparently that's the best place to start.

[dragonboy]

Any Dale Watson fans? Just got Whiskey or God in the mail.
Check him out if you haven't already, he's the real deal! (Cheatin' Heart Attack is my fav)



http://www.myspace.com/dalewatson
http://www.dalewatson.com/

[Easy Morning Rebel]

Townes van Zandt

[CC]

Any Dale Watson fans? Just got Whiskey or God in the mail.
Check him out if you haven't already, he's the real deal! (Cheatin' Heart Attack is my fav)



http://www.myspace.com/dalewatson
http://www.dalewatson.com/

I got his new album a little while ago and really loving it.
he's playing around here soon, think i'll have to check that out.