NanciNet Digest 5-03-00
// Concert reports! From Merlefest and from England!
// A NN member plans a NN reunion!
// And lots, lots, more...
// Enjoy...[BP]
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Subject: NN: MerleFest report
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 23:40:20 EDT
From: SLMeredith@aol.com
In response to the request for a MerleFest concert report, I can offer the
following. Sorry, no fashion report. I can tell you she looked great. She and
the BMO also sounded great. I'm not a set list guy, but she played a good
range of her material, old and new, including a lot of my favorites.
An entertainer, she was not. Things got off to a bad start. She was announced
as being from Texas, an honor she quickly renounced, telling the crowd that
Texas is a state "where they eat their young." Perhaps this didn't rankle
everyone else as much as it did me (a native Texan). Nanci was a no-show at
MerleFest last year, no apology necessary, and she darn sure didn't give one,
but the audience included many people who had now forked over their money
twice in hopes of an enjoyable evening with Nanci Griffith. Her stage banter
consisted primarily of her trademarked, "Thank you kindly." Her agenda item
for the evening was a remembrance of the Vietnam War. The observance was
timely as it marked the 25th anniversary of the U.S. pullout. Unfortunately,
Nanci still hadn't built much rapport with the crowd, and the people sitting
around me didn't want to work with her on this. Nanci had written a song
during her recent tour of Vietnam to support the landmine issue. At the end
of this part of the program, I could clearly hear a guy sitting a couple of
rows behind me say, "I think I'm going to slit my wrists." I've been to many
Nanci Griffith concerts, including plenty where the audience would have
followed her anywhere. She mentioned several times during the concert that
she and the band were leaving for Europe the next day. I hope she gets some
sleep on the plane.
I'm a huge Nanci Griffith fan. If it was me that was having a bad night, I
apologize. Please save the flames. I wasn't going to post this unless someone
asked.
--Lee Meredith
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Subject: NN: Merlefest
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 23:44:20 EDT
From: LeeMcAbee@aol.com
Dear Folks:
I made my annual pilgrimage up to Wilkesboro, NC this past weekend for
the Merle Watson Memorial Festival (Merlefest). As usual, it was a plethera
of fine music ranging from Willie Nelson to Ralph Stanley to Gillian Welch
and of course, Nanci, who closed up things on Friday night. I was hoping
that someone else would post a set list, because after Nanci's second song I
sneaked up front for a better seat and didn't write down one or two of her
songs. She was in a particulary spunky mood, sort of rebuking the announcer
for mentioning her being from Texas, saying something to the effect that she
didn't claim to be from Texas all that much. She added that "You can take
the trailer out of Texas, but you can't take the trash out of the trailer."
She had as guests, Lee Ann Etheridge (Pat's wife), and for the grand finale,
Sam Bush, Maura O'Connell, Gillian Welch and partner David Rawlings joined
Nanci for "If I had a hammer" and "It's a Hard Life." The partial set list
is as follows, and if anyone can fill in the blanks please feel free:
1. Speed of the Sound of Lonliness
2. Across the Great Divide
3. ?
4. These Days in an Open Book
5. Wall of Death (dedicated to Sam Bush and all cancer survivors)
6. Battlefield
7. Gulf Coast Highway (w/ Sam Bush on Mandolin- Hooker on vocals)
8. Drive in Movies and Dashboard LIghts
9. I Will Not Forget You (Beautiful Song with Lee singing lead- she
dedicated to Doc Watson in memory of Merle)
10. Tecumseh Valley (said this song saved her from herself when she was 14)
11. Outbound Plane
12. Traveling Through This Part of You (Nanci, apparently annoyed with
noise from the crowd as well as from backstage, asked the crowd for 10
seconds of silence for men who fought in Vietnam for a cause that they
did not believe in. She said that she wrote the song in Saigon, where
she awoke with the song on her lips. She wrote the song for Erik Taylor,
because after going to Vietnam she understood so much more about him
than before. A very moving performance!!)
13. If I Had a Hammer (w/ Sam Bush, Maura O'Connell, Gillian Welch & David
Rawlings)
14. It's a Hard Life (Nanci said that she had hoped this song would not be
relevant in the 21st century, but unfortunately it still is.)
Encore:
Wing and the Wheel- (Nanci sent it out to the memory of Merle Watson. She
said that she never got to meet Merle, or Doc as well, but that she also had
never met a woman who had changed her life- Loretta Lynn)
Nanci said that they were flying out for London the next day and that Ron did
not have his cello, because it had already been shipped to England. I'm
sorry that my list is not totally complete, I think that I missed writing
down one song. For those of you interested in the fashion report, Nanci was
adorned in a black sweater and blue jean highwater's with boots. Of course,
she was given a big bunch of roses after walking on stage. She was playing a
blue Taylor guitar that I had not seen her play before. Take care everyone.
Lee McAbee
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Subject: Re: NN: MerleFest report
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 21:27:02 EDT
From: Petop@aol.com
SLMeredith@aol.com writes:
(( She was announced
as being from Texas, an honor she quickly renounced, telling the crowd that
Texas is a state "where they eat their young." >>
In a message dated 5/1/00 10:52:37 PM Central Daylight Time,
LeeMcAbee@aol.com writes:
((she was in a particulary spunky mood, sort of rebuking the announcer
for mentioning her being from Texas, saying something to the effect that she
didn't claim to be from Texas all that much. She added that "You can take
the trailer out of Texas, but you can't take the trash out of the trailer."
>>
We enjoy a freedom of speech in this country which means Nanci is free to say
anything she wants, no matter how cruel and hate-filled. By the same token we
here in Texas have rights as well. And from this moment on I am eliminating
all Nanci music from my playlists and I will be encouraging all other folk
music djs and programmers, especially those in Texas, to follow suit. If she
had said the same thing about an entire race of people instead of the entire
population of a state, she would be described as a racist.
// Huh? So why stay with the list if you're going to have that kind
// of overreaction? [BP]
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Subject: Re: NN: MerleFest report
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 22:07:32 -0400
From: "Shawn Kimbro" (kimbroj@charter.net>
Petop:
> And from this moment on I am eliminating
> all Nanci music from my playlists and I will be encouraging all other folk
> music djs and programmers, especially those in Texas, to follow suit.
I wouldn't think such a reactionary response appropriate based simply on a
quote posted to a mailing list. We all know Nanci was only referring to a
few critics, and certainly not everyone in the state. Collect the facts
before you react.
-Shawn
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Subject: Re: NN: MerleFest report
Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 20:01:48 -0400
From: Tony Cox (tonycox@pacific.net.au>
Petop@aol.com wrote:
And from this moment on I am eliminating
all Nanci music from my playlists and I will be encouraging all other folk
music djs and programmers, especially those in Texas, to follow suit.
I'm sorry, but this seems like a huge over-reaction to me.
Nanci has spent a lot of time in the UK and Ireland, where this type of humour
is the norm - likewise is Australia and (according to American author Bill
Bryson) Canada too. Poking fun at one's own town, or even the town one is
visiting, is standard repartee for musicians and comedians alike, providing a
cheap laugh and no one takes it seriously.
So come on, let's not get touchy about some playful banter - it made me laugh!
Tony
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Subject: Re: NN: MerleFest report
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 01:07:13 EDT
From: LeeMcAbee@aol.com
In reference to Nanci's opening comments made on the stage at Merlefest
that I referred to in an earlier post, I wanted to make a bit of a
clarification. While I am not sure why Nanci said what she did about
sometimes not claiming to be from Texas, I felt that her comments were made
in a joking mood and were not intended to be malicious. Her comment that
"You can take the trailer out of Texas, but you can't take the trash out of
the trailer", I felt was just a play on the saying that "You can take the
Girl out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the girl", which then
Governor Ann Richards used to introduce Nanci in the Other Voices Video, and
which is often linked to Nanci.
My take on Nanci's quote from Merlefest was that she was just poking fun
at her own West Texas Roots. I know that I have heard her self-deprecatingly
joke about her being West Texas Trailer Trash. I didn't read anything else
into Nanci's comments at Merlefest. I took it as an off-hand comment made in
jest. At least, that's my two cents worth.
Lee McAbee
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Subject: NN: Nanci at Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 12:06:20 +0100
From: "G.Evers" (G.Evers@expressandstar.co.uk>
On Tuesday 2nd May at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham Nanci played the first
venue of her current UK tour. She played to a packed Symphony Hall backed
by the Blue Moon Orchestra including new member Charles Williams. Her play
list for the evening was as follows:
Speed of the Sound of Lonliness
Love at the Five and Dime
These days in an Open Book
Gulf Coast Highway
Wall of Death
Battlefield
Drops from the Faucet
Listen to the Radio
>From a Distance
Drive in Movies (On the introduction to this tune Nanci came up with the
phrase which I quite like "The older I live, the longer life gets")
Travelling through this part of you (A song written following her
involvement in the landmine campaign and her visit to Vietnam)
If I had a Hammer
Trouble in the Fields
Tell me How
Julia it's your Bedtime (a new song for her 13 year old god daughter which
will become another Nanci classic)
Not my way home
Outbound Plane
Tescumseh Valley
Ford Econo Line
At this point in the concert Lee Satterfield sang a lovely song called I
will not forget you.
Hard life
Nanci left the stage and came back for an encore where she said she had
dislocated her shoulder, presumably some time ago because it did not appear
to be giving her any problems on stage.
Her encore consisted of :
Well Alright
Wing and the Wheel (definitely my favourite song)
Road to Aberdeen
Unfortunately I will not get the chance to see her play with a Symphony
Orchestra during this tour but will be in Dublin to see her at Olympia.
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Subject: NN: A Small Mystery
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 08:14:18 -0400
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
Most of you are aware that Nanci is playing in Atlanta on Friday, July
7. Since this is a holiday week, when many people are off work, it seems
like a good time to try to arrange a NanciNet gathering in Atlanta on
Saturday, July 8. I wrote to a few of you who live in the Southeastern
U.S. to see if there was any interest. The response was overwhelmingly
positive, but even those folks don't know the whole story.
I've managed to secure Atlanta's Red Light Cafe http://www.redlightcafe.com/
as the headquarters for Saturday. During the afternoon, the musicians among us
can compare notes and get on stage to provide some informal entertainment.
Here's the mystery: That evening, I've managed to arrange for a major
singer/songwriter- who's mentioned here often- to perform at the Red Light. All
parties have agreed verbally, but I can't reveal the name until the contracts
are signed - hopefully within a week or two.
On the other hand, tickets for Nanci's show go on sale May 20 - less than
three weeks from now. So I wanted to give everyone plenty of time to
consider a trip to Atlanta before that date. In fact, if I can get at
least fifteen orders for tickets to Nanci's show, I can call the group
sales department before May 20- and possibly get some preference over
individual ticket buyers.
If you are even remotely interested in this idea, send me a private
response. I'll put together a mailing list so I can send out a periodic
mass mailing with more details.
Hidin' Out in the Georgia Pines-
Wishin' It Would Rain,
Steve Robertson
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Subject: Re: A Small Mystery
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 22:36:51 -0400
From: "Shawn Kimbro" (kimbroj@charter.net>
Wow, Steve --
It sounds like you're barbequing something really fun down there in
Hotlanta. And I have a hunch that "singer/songwriter who's mentioned here
often" is no slouch either! C'mon, gang, let's do this......
Warm Regards,
-Shawn
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Subject: NN: Re: A couple comments on popularity
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 21:40:28 -0400
From: "Shawn Kimbro" (kimbroj@charter.net>
Mark writes:
>Most of the artists that we discuss on this list write and perform their own
>songs (there are exceptions of course, and fine ones, e.g. Linda and
>Emmylou.) However, most of "our" artists don't sell a lot of records by
>industry standards. I can't stand to listen to commercial radio much, so the
>following is just my impression. On "alternative rock" stations, performance
>doesn't matter much and songwriting even less. Country-ish (it ain't really
>country) music is better written, played, and sung, but I can't tell one
>from another. I think this music is better written because they use
>professional songwriters more.
I agree, Mark. But pop country is still pretty lousy a lot of the time. It
amazes me how songs with lyrics like, "I'm sold on the lady in the second
row, She's an eight, she's a nine, she's a ten, I know" can sell millions of
copies. We were playing a show not long ago when someone called out that
song. For a fleeting moment I wanted to throw down my guitar and walk away.
Fortunately, someone wanted a Townes Van Zandt song shortly thereafter and
my faith was somewhat restored. I always try to adhere to the principle of
never under estimating an audience. But derned if that don't make it hard.
Then again, a seasoned, and highly-respected performer once told me that it
was important not to be too complicated in musical composition, and to "give
an audience something they understand." I believe that's true, but for
many, intellect and word-crafting is important to musical enjoyment. And
for some artists, sinking to the level at which most pop & pop country songs
are written would be the equivalent of selling their soul. Thank God those
artists are out there for our minority to enjoy.
> Shawn, I think it is optimistic. I wish it were 2 in 10, but
> it seems more 2 in 100.
Well, this is Nanci's list. ;-)
All my best,
-Shawn
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Subject: Re: NN: A couple comments on popularity
Date: 2 May 2000 22:07:36 +0100
From: "Matthew Bloomfield" (mailm@tthewb.u-net.com>
In message *NN: A couple comments on popularity*
*Mark D. Gardner* wrote:
> On "alternative rock" stations, performance
> doesn't matter much and songwriting even less.
I partly agree with that and I think it's often the case that the
artists/groups that do write and perform their own stuff (and by
writing I mean songs not sampling stuff and rapping over the top :-) )
often standout from the "hit-factory" groups. However, I think where
the song writing is lacking it is the performance that counts, sure
marketing and money play big parts too, but Shania and the Spice Girls
(now there's an idea for a combo!) would not big as big as they are if
they weren't good at at least one aspect of their jobs.
I think it is also the case is that people who can write are much
better at interpreting other people's music and ideas when it comes to
covering songs, OVOR and OVToo are good examples of this.
> Shawn Kimbro estimates:
> > that about 2 in 10 people on the street would recognize Nanci's name if
> > asked. (More in Texas, less in New York.) That might even be a bit
> > optimistic.
Now that surprised me, I always had the impression that she was huge
in the US.
> Shawn, I think it is optimistic. I wish it were 2 in 10, but it seems more
> like 2 in 100. I'm always surprised if I meet someone who's heard of Nanci
> Griffith. And delighted!
If that really is the case then I'd hate to guestimate the following
over here.
Matt
--
Visit My New Website http://www.tthewb.u-net.com
For information on Nanci Griffith, Lucy Kaplansky and me!
Coming Soon - My New Amiga Pages
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Subject: NN: Re: Child Abuse Radio Show
Date: 1 May 00 23:19:38 EDT
From: "Bob K." (rkettig@usa.net>
> ...songs dealing with child abuse and related issues.
If spousal abuse is a related issue, check out "Never So Lonely"
on the "Night Drive" CD by Garnet Rogers. It's a great CD,
possibly his best, IMHO.
For institutionalized child abuse, try "Walls of Red Wing", by
Bob Dylan, on disc 1 of "The Bootleg Series".
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Subject: NN: Re: Child Abuse Radio Show
Date: 2 May 00 14:01:23 EDT
From: "Bob K." (rkettig@usa.net>
> ...songs dealing with child abuse and related issues.
Here's one that might work: "Liverpool Lullaby", on the Judy Collins
album "In My Life".
This one is not specifically about child abuse, but it's about giving
the children an untroubled world to grow up in. And it's a *very* nice
song... short but sweet:
"Wash My Eyes", Greg Brown, "One More Goodnight Kiss"
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Subject: NN: A Rare One ???
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:05:53 -0400
From: Mike Chesman (chesman@preferred.com>
Just wanted to share with other Nancinetters what was a marvelous find
for this record collector today... a live recording of "Daddy Said"
released on vinyl LP by Fast Folk Musical Magazine.
The album says Volume 1, No 8 "Women In Song" and is from October 1984.
The performance is credited to Nanci Griffith (vocal and guitar) and
Frank Christian (guitar). I was unaware of the existence of this version
and was pleasantly surprised when I played the record and realized it wasn't
from her regular release. Being a various artists type album, I figured it
would just be a collection of previously released cuts. I figured it still
filled a hole in my collection so I got it. Lucky me!
Inside the album sleeve is a 20 page magazine with a 1 page article on
Nanci by John Kruth. What a wonderful discovery! Has anyone else out there
been sitting around with this jewel in their record collection?
Mike
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Subject: NN: RE: A Rare One ???
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 23:51:45 -0700
From: "Susan Krauss" (susankrauss@earthlink.net>
Hi Mike (and Nancinetters) -
I have 99% of the Fast Folk Musical Magazines, including this one. All of
them are live versions or recorded specifically for the magazine - nothing
on them is from other duplicate sources. There are some amazing
recordings - the first time Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky, John
Gorka,Tracy Chapman and many others found their way onto vinyl. They're one
of the reasons I'll always keep my turntable.
Susan (who used to go to the annual Fast Folk concert at the Bottom Line in
NY each year)
mailto:susankrauss@earthlink.net
AOL Buddy Name: susankr
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Subject: NN: Kevin Montgomery - Brighton
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 07:56:26 +0100
From: James Wilson (J.Wilson@chihe.ac.uk>
Just like to say thanks to John Graveling for letting me know about the
Kevin Montgomery gig in Brighton last Sunday. It was excellent, and Kevin
and Doug Pettibone were great fun. I felt like I witnessed something really
special.
Jim Wilson
Southsea
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Subject: NN: re: Rumour and Sigh
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 22:31:18 -0600
From: "Mark D. Gardner" (markdgardner@mindspring.com>
Yeah, Rumour and Sign makes John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band album seem like a
picnic. I actually couldn't take it. I sold the CD 'cause it was too
depressing. The Vincent Black Lightning 52 song was the one the one thing I
wanted to keep, though.
This could be a good thread - Most Depressing Artist or Most Depressing
Album. Are there albums that you can't stand to listen to, just because
they're too much of a downer? I could never take the Cure. My wife and I
made a bet about something once, and the loser had to listen to the entire
Cure album we had.
BTW I don't find Lennon's album depressing in spite of the pain on it. Maybe
because he's dealing with it and you feel he's going to beat it.
Mark Gardner
Louisville, CO
----------------------------------------------------
On The Ground, a solo bike trip across the USA
www.mindspring.com/~markdgardner
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Subject: NN: Vincent Black Lightning
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 09:45:25 GMT
From: "J.Whalen, Systems" (jwhalen@fs1.li.man.ac.uk>
Richard does a fantastic live version of this song on the 'E Town
Live' album - more passion, extra lyrics and wilder guitar playing.
I prefer it to the original (maybe because I heard it first?). I
think it's bit difficult to get hold of though - Amazon.com have it.
Hope this is helpful
Jan
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Subject: NN: Depressing artists
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 08:45:35 -0400
From: "Panchyshyn,Roman" (panchysr@oclc.org>
Mark, and everybody...
If I had to vote for most depressing artist, my vote would have to go to
Anne Murray. I don't want to offend Canadians, but when I lived in Canada,
they had regulations there which forced radio stations to play a certain
percentage of "Canadian content". Murray, being Canadian, got a lot of
airplay. For the 10 years I was there, I don't think that this woman ever
recorded a happy song, and if she did, she sang it like she was taking
Prozac. Snowbird, You needed me, Broken Hearted Me, Could I have this Dance,
etc.....
Give me Lightfoot, Ronnie Hawkins, KD Lang, Ian & Sylvia Tyson, even Celine
Dion, anybody but Anne! I actually cried when the CBC took Tommy Hunter off
the air in the early 90's, and I wasn't even Canadian. But for Anne, I often
prayed that she'd act like a snowbird, leave for Florida in the winter, and
never come back.
Roman from Ohio
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Subject: NN: Travel music
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 08:48:45 -0400
From: James_Troiano@umit.maine.edu (James Troiano)
Hi folks; I agree with almost all the Nanci choices for music. Flyer is
terrific to listen to in the car. Other favorites include Working in
Corners-that girl sure can dream. One of my favorites is rarely
mentioned. I only discovered how much I like "Fields of Summer" from
Late NIght Grand Hotel, one day as I drove around. It was a beautiful
Spring day. The powerful stong reaffirms life and renewal. As Nanci so
often does, she made it feel good to be alive. Thank you kindly, Jim
Troiano
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Subject: NN: Re:Web Radio
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 12:18:57 EDT
From: Tlyinfp@cs.com
If this had been mentioned, I apologize. I have recently ventured into
the world of web radio and have found two very good stations at
www.sonicnet.com. The first is Diner, featuring folk and Americana music and
yes they play Nanci, as well as John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker and Bruce
(Springsteen). A second station I like almost as well is Y'allternative
Country - which plays similar great stuff.
Last week someone mentioned WDVX (http://www.warpradio.com/asx/wdvx)
which is also outstanding. Thanks so much. Are there others that anyone
knows about?
Lorraine
"I will never be a fool, but I will gamble foolishly
I never let go of love til I lost it in my dreams."
Nanci Griffith
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Subject: NN: Re: NanciNet #00501
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 10:09:20 -0400
From: "Donate von Bredow-Gardner" (dvbgardner@genelogic.com>
> Christina Myers (poetmuse@prodigy.net> wrote:
> "I like to drive. ..... Good driving choices ........"
>>>> Christina, I agree with most of your choices -- especially Indigo Girls, both Swamp Ophelia and Rites of Passage. Depending on whether I drive in Europe (where speed doesn't matter.....) or over here in slo-poke Maryland, there are a variety of styles I need to enhance my driving trips.
-- Going to and from work: Any Brandenburg Concerto or any Haendel work; Billy
Holliday, Sarah Vaughn, Ella or Lena; Bach's Concerto for 2 violins; Manuel
Ortega; or Mono.
-- Going to the dentist: Sarah McLachlan "Solace".
-- Driving into the blue, no goal ahead: Jim Groce "I Got A Name".
-- With teenagers in the car: Mamas and Papas "California Dreams", Janis
Joplin "Pearl"; Rasputina, Korn, Bauhaus, Cat Stevens, and a whole host of "the
kids' music".
-- Long road trips to the Carolinas orAnywhere USA: Wendy Waldman, Cowboy
Junkies, Kate Wolf, Charlotte Church, Miles Davis, Mary Black, Tori Amos, Haydn
or Hummel trumpet concertos, Joni Mitchell, Nick Cave, Andrea Bocelli, Kiri
TeKanawa, anything Dixie, Edith Piaf, Eric Clapton, Indigo Girls, Mono, Charles
Aznavour or Gilbert Becaud (am I giving my age away yet?), and so many
more....... [my mind is still foggy this morning from playing in my vegetable
garden at sunrise, so not all my favorites readily come to mind.]
-- At work: If drafting an agreement or writing a report - any New Age,
BBKing, The Choir, etc. Otherwise: Nanci Dustbowl Symphony, Nanci Country
Gold, Joan Armatrading, Cheryl Crow & Friends, Mozart, Kate Campbell, any
Celtic performers and - YES! - my own recordings (just trying to keep the
spirit reminded that there's life waiting for me outside the law office one of
these days....).
-- A trip downtown, sitting in traffic, needing to tap my feet: Bob Marley,
Bob Marley, Bob Marley or anything Reggae.
Well back to lurkdom.
Donate "'tis the time to sit in my overflowing spring garden with a 12-string
and some Georgian wine" von Bredow-Gardner
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Subject: NN: Kevin Montgomery & Pettibone
Date: Tue, 2 May 00 18:07:42 +0100
From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>
For those British fans who came out and supported Kevin Montgomery & Doug
Pettibone on their first UK tour, many, many thanks and if you listen to
Bob Harris country on BBC Radio 2 this coming Thursday 4th May, between
7-8 p.m. you can hear them live on air.
Enjoy,
John Graveling
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Subject: NN: Black Vincent 1952
Date: Re, 2 May 2000 11:26:11 -0700
From: "Grissom, Mark" (mgrissom@bechtel.com>
Seeing Richard Thompson fingerpick "Black Vincent 1952" live is one of the
most amazing musical experiences a body could have. Absolutely
jaw-dropping...
SpinyMark in Berkeley
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Subject: NN: Something for free
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 19:16:48 -0500
From: Ed Maier (evmaier@dhc.net>
Hi gang,
If you're interested in mp3 format, you can download a free
CD player/ripper from http://www.musicmatch.com/
This is the best CD ripper for free that I've come across.
Check your system requirements at the site, and if you think
you'll like it, it takes about 25 minutes to DL at 44,000 bps.
What I like is even the free version can record my CDs to mp3
format at 4.5X faster that they play. The setup is fairly
simple, too.
Ed Maier
Arlington, TX
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Subject: NN: Wow!
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 14:32:34 -0400
From: Tony Cox (tonycox@pacific.net.au>
What an incredibly active and interesting group of chatters we are!
I joined a Melanie network (run on similar lines) around the same time as the
NN (about two months ago) and so far I've had - wait for it - 4 - yes, four
messages from the Melanie gang. This compares with the daily dozen or more
from the Nanci network.
Anyone else had any underwhelming experiences with other fan networks?
Tony "here's another one" Cox
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Subject: Re: NN: Wow!
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 00:43:19 EDT
From: Annavedo@aol.com
(( What an incredibly active and interesting group of chatters we are! >>
Gee, Tony.... and you joined at a time when we Netters have been
uncharacteristically silent. Am I right? Hasn't it been quiet around here
lately folks? I'm glad to see some nice chattin' going on at last!
Anne couldn't-think-of-a-dad-gum-thing-to-say-fer-the-longest-time Pinkerton
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Subject: Re: NN: Wow!
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 21:29:18 EDT
From: Petop@aol.com
tonycox@pacific.net.au writes:
(( Anyone else had any underwhelming experiences with other fan networks? >>
Try the Bob Dylan list--it averages well over 100 posts per day.
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