Top 10 MMJ Songs

[EC]

Yay he's coming to Toronto on March 4th.  Wicked.

(You should go on April 8th - that's my birthday! :))

Thanks for the tips, moose.  I'm gonna look out for that.

(Are there moose in KY, by the way?  That may be a REALLY dumb question, I do realize.)

Okay.  I'm starting a Steve Earle thread.

[antoniostrohs]

Most definitely going.He always has a very diverse crowd that range from bikers to lawyers.And some drunk who always yells  for "Guitar Town" all night.

[kymoose]

Here's a decent Steve Earle story for you....

Steve played at the old Brewery Thunderdome in Louisville about 7 or 8 years ago (I believe that's the same thunderdome that Jim say's on the Bonaroo show from last year, "this is return to thunderdome")--anyway, during the show some dude kept screaming "Play Copperhead Road" "Play Copperhead Road" over and over.  This went on and on for at least 5 to 7 songs---and finally Steve just completely snapped.  He get's on the mic, points at the guy and screams "WILL YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP."  Everything was awkward for a moment and then Steve busted into a new tune.  The Copperhead Road fella left shortly there after.  Steve did eventually play Copperhead Road that night.

Anyway, Steve always manages to throw out some f bombs.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

hehehe that's great.

in 2003, I saw Jet and Kings of Leon at Headliner's.  Now you Louisville heads know sometimes there are drunken meatheads who decide to throw beer at the performers, fiddle with their amps, etc., and apparently the drummer for Jet wasn't in the mood for such shananigans.  

So Drunken Meathead #1 is in the front of the crowd standing next to Drunken Meathead #2.  #2 turns to #1 and they both start fiddling with the monitors for whatever reason meatheads do this kind of shit.  The drummer puts up with this for about 3 songs, and at the end of song 4, he gets up, walks over to the meatheads, grabs the singer's mic and shouts "IF YOU PEOPLE TOUCH MY SHIT AGAIN, I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU".  The bouncers dispensed with the meatheads lickety split.

[marktwain]

I'm late to the party, but here's a top 8 songs of the 80s:

Nothing Compares 2 u - Sinead O'Connor (file this under
                               songs MMJ should cover)
Shooting Star - Dylan
Veronica - Elvis Costello
Kiss - Prince
Shake Your Rump - Beastie Boys
Fight the Power - Public Enemy
Handle with Care - Traveling Wilburys
Watching the Wheels - John Lennon

[EC]

ha ha ha.  What the hell is wrong with people that they mess around with gear?  Looooooord.

steveearle.com is great, and his blog is really great.  The latest entry is - well go and read it.  John, I know for sure you will love it.  (It's a little bit sad, though.)

tundra, Handle With Care, ohhhh yes.  I love those travelling wilbury's.  

[SMc55]

Nothing Compares 2 u - Sinead O'Connor (file this under
                              songs MMJ should cover)

Oh yes. Brilliant idea.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

hey, that's a Prince song covered by Ms. O'Connor...supposedly in honor of Peter Gabriel.

[marktwain]

hey, that's a Prince song covered by Ms. O'Connor.

Yeah, but I like Sinead's version better.
It's okay, 'cos prince is on the list, too.
(didn't know about the peter Gabriel part, though.)

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

the gossip at the time was that Peter G. and Sinead had a love child together, and that after they broke up, she recorded that cover in his honor.  

[antoniostrohs]

Here's a decent Steve Earle story for you....

Steve played at the old Brewery Thunderdome in Louisville about 7 or 8 years ago (I believe that's the same thunderdome that Jim say's on the Bonaroo show from last year, "this is return to thunderdome")--anyway, during the show some dude kept screaming "Play Copperhead Road" "Play Copperhead Road" over and over.  This went on and on for at least 5 to 7 songs---and finally Steve just completely snapped.  He get's on the mic, points at the guy and screams "WILL YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP."  Everything was awkward for a moment and then Steve busted into a new tune.  The Copperhead Road fella left shortly there after.  Steve did eventually play Copperhead Road that night.

Anyway, Steve always manages to throw out some f bombs.

Hey Kymoose,I was at that show also,and you're right I forgot it was "Copperhead Road".But the same thing usually happens at most John Prine shows too.

[kymoose]

Right on antoniostrohs--that was a good show.

I would love to see John Prine.  A year or so ago MMJ had "Far Far From Me" during the pre-show music rotation.  He has some great stuff--I think he is playing Bonaroo this year if I'm not mistaken....

[EC]

Right on antoniostrohs--that was a good show.

I would love to see John Prine. ÊA year or so ago MMJ had "Far Far From Me" during the pre-show music rotation. ÊHe has some great stuff--I think he is playing Bonaroo this year if I'm not mistaken....

Hmmm, that's an interesting subject.  Who picks the pre-show music?  Do the artists get to, or does the promoter or club owner (if they're not the promoter)?

[whothrewthecake]

man, i love john prine. i've only seen him once, when i was about fourteen, but it was such a great show. if you get a chance to see, run with it. when he played "hello in there" everyone was crying.

[MMJ_fanatic]

Right on antoniostrohs--that was a good show.

I would love to see John Prine.  A year or so ago MMJ had "Far Far From Me" during the pre-show music rotation.  He has some great stuff--I think he is playing Bonaroo this year if I'm not mistaken....

Ohh MAN I Love John Prine--It would be bitchin' if he and MMJ played a venue together.

[kymoose]

That would truly be an amazing show, John Prine and the jacket.  I hope John wouldn't get mad by having to open up!  

[EC]

That would truly be an amazing show, John Prine and the jacket.  I hope John wouldn't get mad by having to open up!  

HAHAHAHA!!

Maybe they could have equal billing?  John WOULD have to open up, but that's just because the boys rock a little harder and louder.

Can you imagine him and the band doing "Christmas in Prison" together?

[kymoose]

That would be rad.....

[MMJ_fanatic]

I vote for a duet on "Illegal smile"

[EC]

I vote for a duet on "Illegal smile"

Oooooh yeah.