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Subject: NN: Opening Acts
   Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 20:57:11 EDT
   From: MMcLean7@aol.com

I've been on the list since almost the beginning, but have been mostly 
lurking for several years. Couldn't resist this thread though.

Some of the most interesting opening acts that I've witnessed:

Etta James for the Rolling Stones Some Girls tour in 1978: Most of the young 
fans had no idea who she was.

Fleetwood Mac for the Eagles, I believe in 1976.

Stevie Ray Vaughan for Huey Lewis and the News in 1984. I was only vaguely 
familiar with him at the time, and he blew me away.

I also saw the Prine/Griffith show. Great show--just the two of them and 
their guitars.

I also saw John Prine a few weeks ago. Another great show. His opening act 
was a guy named Todd Snider (an Oh Boy recording artist). His song "Just In 
Case," about prenuptial agreements was hilarious. Catch them if they come 
near you.

Mickey McLean

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Subject: Re: NN: Opening Acts
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 00 19:50:31 +0100
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

Mention of Todd Snider makes me mention the fact he is a very fine 
artist. He released three cd's on the MCA label, the second of which, 
1996's "Step Right Up" was a minor masterpiece. He has now seemingly 
ditched his band and gone for the stripped down acoustic "unplugged" 
sound. His latast cd, "Happy To Be Here", is pretty good, but for me 
lacks the edge and bite of his band recordings.

My latest prize possession is the new John Hiatt cd, "Crossing Muddy 
Waters". It's billed as the first acoustic offering of his career but, 
there are one or two 'electric' sounds. Nevertheless the 11 new songs are 
wonderful, in particular standouts at this juncture are, "What Do We Do 
Now", "Only The Song Survives" and "Take It Down". To be honest the whole 
thing is brimful of masterful writing and puts John back where he 
belongs, in the highest echelon of songwriting.

John Graveling

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Subject: Re: NN: Opening Acts
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:26:42 EDT
   From: Janf1914@aol.com

Not that this is an odd pairing, but the mention of opening acts, brings up 
the wonderful concert that I went to just this past Monday night - Emmylou 
Harris.  And the opener wasn't too bad either - Buddy & Julie Miller!  It was 
an absolutely incredible evening!  Buddy and Julie did about 10 songs and 
even came back on for a 2 song encore.  They both sounded great.  Emmylou 
came out and sang with Julie on the song "Forever My Beloved" which they do 
on her Blue Pony cd.  When Emmylou took the stage, she spent most of the 
evening playing songs from her new "Red Dirt Girl" cd.  The more I listen to 
these songs, the more I'm amazed by the songwriting.  And Monday evening was 
no exception.  If we've waited 25 years for this, it's been well worth the 
wait.  Buddy Miller's guitar playing was absolutely awesome!  I don't think 
anyone plays like that guy!  Anyway, it was a great evening and one of the 
great concert pairings that I've been too.

Be God's,
Janet

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Subject: Re: NN: Radio Friendly
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 00:04:22 -0400
   From: "Shawn Kimbro" (kimbroj@charter.net>

Hey gang --

It sounds like a lot of folks got error messages from the WDVX website
today.  The station just received notice that they are among the top 5 or 6
webcasts in the country and I guess Warp Radio just couldn't handle the
traffic. We did send greetings to the NanciNet and Moonpie lists and all the
CDs we donated for pledge premiums went during one song.  The good news is
that we'll be webcast again this Saturday, September 30 at 2:10 P.M. when
the station broadcasts a festival live where we're playing.  My apologies
for the problems and thanks for trying.  Incidentally, they played Nanci's
"Love at the Five and Dime" right before our set.

All my best,
-Shawn

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Subject: Re: NN: Radio Friendly
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 00:04:22 -0400
   From: "Shawn Kimbro" (kimbroj@charter.net>

Hey gang --

It sounds like a lot of folks got error messages from the WDVX website
today.  The station just received notice that they are among the top 5 or 6
webcasts in the country and I guess Warp Radio just couldn't handle the
traffic. We did send greetings to the NanciNet and Moonpie lists and all the
CDs we donated for pledge premiums went during one song.  The good news is
that we'll be webcast again this Saturday, September 30 at 2:10 P.M. when
the station broadcasts a festival live where we're playing.  My apologies
for the problems and thanks for trying.  Incidentally, they played Nanci's
"Love at the Five and Dime" right before our set.

All my best,
-Shawn

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Subject: NN: Re: Who Knows Where the Time Goes
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 00:16:46 EDT
   From: Poetmuse@aol.com

This post reminded me... Anyone know of the movie the song was originally 
used for?? I caught it once on AMC and can't remember it... I think Martin 
Sheen was in it....

a big Hey Y'all to everyone,by the way... I thought it time I dust off these 
feathers and delurk from Lurkerville and say hi.

-still flippin bottle caps-

Christina "I just email here" Myers

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Who Knows Where the Time Goes
   Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 14:22:40 -0600 (MDT)
   From: bateman@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca

Judy Collins' version appeared in "The Subject was Roses" (1968), although
I don't think it was recorded especially for the film. A couple of other
songs written by or covered by Judy Collins also appeared in the movie.
Yes, Martin Sheen was in it.

Rob Bateman

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Who Knows Where the Time Goes
   Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:20:51 EDT
   From: Brimpls@aol.com

You know, I also think that "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" is on the 
soundtrack of that wonderful movie starring Diane Lane which came out a while 
ago, the movie set in the summer of Woodstock..."A Walk on the Moon" was its 
title. I only saw it once, but I seem to associate that haunting song with 
the film. Anyone know for sure?

And in the Nanci-related content part of this post, you won't believe it, but 
I heard "If Wishes Were Changes" in a Muzac (Musac?) version while dining at 
a very old-fashioned restaurant yesterday with my mom. We were here in the 
Midwest, surrounded by "blue-haired ladies" and waitresses who looked like 
they might have been working the Woolworths' counter before this job...and 
suddenly I heard the Nanci song, only just instrumental, of course, since it 
was Muzac. Do you believe it? I mean, I've heard "From a Distance" on Muzac, 
but this was a real surprise.

Sabrina in Mpls.

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Who Knows Where the Time Goes
   Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 18:50:14 -0400
   From: kenn lippert (lippert@nauticom.net>

>And in the Nanci-related content part of this post, you won't believe it, but
>I heard "If Wishes Were Changes" in a Muzac (Musac?) version while dining at
>a very old-fashioned restaurant yesterday with my mom. We were here in the
>Midwest, surrounded by "blue-haired ladies" and waitresses who looked like
>they might have been working the Woolworths' counter before this job...and
>suddenly I heard the Nanci song, only just instrumental, of course, since it
>was Muzac. Do you believe it? I mean, I've heard "From a Distance" on Muzac,
>but this was a real surprise.

The apocalypse is upon us.  Gonna pack up my two-steppin' shoes and 
meet you all on the other side.

kenn "which horse was it?" lippert
-- 

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Subject: NN: Open Acts
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 00:28:51 EDT
   From: Poetmuse@aol.com

Reading all of these posts makes me feel like I just don't go see enough 
concerts.... I have no cool stories to tell and no close encounters. Hmph. ( 
well except for this one blind date I had where I am *Positive* the guy was 
from another planet, but that's a whole other story and a whole other list)

My most memorable experience was probably catching Sara Hickman when I saw 
Nanci's Flyer tour. She impressed me enough that I had to go out the next day 
and get the album. The rest has been history.... :) Sara is a constant part 
of my life now. 

And I once saw the Monkees and Herman's Hermits opened up for them but that's 
sort of embarrassing and I probably shouldn't mention it...

oops.

late blooming rose-

Christina "anyone still do these apostrophe things??" Myers

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Subject: NN: Fw: Opening Acts
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:08:58 +0200
   From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@zeelandnet.nl>

A few opening acts as I remember them:

Fairport Convention opening for Poco in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in 1973.
The only thing that was missing was that Sandy Denny wan't a member of FP at
that time.

Stacey Earle opening for Cry, Cry, Cry Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA 1999.
For me Cry3 was the closing act for Stacey.

Worst combination Pyro for Porno or Porno for Pyro, or something like that,
opening for Neil Young with Booker T. in the Rotterdam Ahoy, some years ago.

And one time in 1976 a local singer(songwriter?) opened for Kate & Anna
McGarrigle in Vlissingen and got a standing ovation when he announced his
last song...................but he did it!

np the Nields-if you lived here you'd be home now
next-Tarbox Ramblers

met vriendelijke groeten,

Hans Janssen.

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Subject: Re: NN: Fw: Opening Acts
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 09:50:27 EDT
   From: Petop@aol.com

In a message dated 09/27/2000 7:16:08 AM Central Daylight Time, 
hjanssen@zeelandnet.nl writes:

(( Worst combination Pyro for Porno or Porno for Pyro, or something like that,
 opening for Neil Young with Booker T. in the Rotterdam Ahoy, some years ago. 
>>
 
   That reminded me of a time in the late 1960s when Neil Young's opening act 
was Linda Ronstadt. And she was never even mentioned in the ads, on the 
tickets or anything. It was right after she split from the Stone Poneys. No 
one knew she was on the bill until she came on stage.

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Subject: Re: NN: Fw: Opening Acts
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:59:11 +0200
   From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@zeelandnet.nl>

That reminded me of a time in the late 1960s when Neil Young's opening act
was Linda Ronstadt. And she was never even mentioned in the ads.

Surprising opening acts are always nice.

Last year there was suddenly Ana Egge opening for Ron Sexsmith in Brussels
and the rest of the European tour. She was just in Europe straight from
Texas and hadn't slept for very long time, but a nice surprise and the
concert was even announced with opening act.

Hans

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Subject: Re: NN: Fw: Opening Acts
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:57:53 EDT
   From: Petop@aol.com

hobobacoba@yahoo.com writes:

(( 1971   main act was the guess who, opening act was
 steely dan   my first concert
  >>

Yeah I saw Steely Dan open for Elton John around that time. Earlier I had 
seen Elton John open for Rod Stewart & Faces. My heavens, the memories that 
are flocking back to this addled brain of mine.
I remember the first "Elvis Presley concert" (I had seen him before in what 
amounted to review shows with people like Jim Reeves et al) I went to--in 
1956--and his opening act was not that much different than it was toward the 
end; acrobats, people with dogs that jumped through hoops, comedians, 
magicians, etc. It was like Elvis making another appearance on the Ed 
Sullivan show.

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Subject: NN: Obscure acts who live too long
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 21:39:07 +0200
   From: "Marius Molstad" (marius.molstad@c2i.net>

Hi,

People have mentioned all kinds of obscure and not so obscure artists on the
"opening acts" thread, and tonight I saw a TV commercial for a band who has
really outlived themselves - Smokie! The latest release from this 70's outfit
("Living next door to Alice") was a collection of "your favorite songs" with
everything from "You're still the one" and "Love hurts" to "I swear". 
Does the rest of the world suffer from this band who keep embarrass themselves,
or is it we Scandinavians who have done something wrong to deserve this? I saw
Smokie live a couple of years ago, playing in a mall in Nes, far out on the
countryside in Norway. Don't ask me what I was doing there!
Their second newest release was "Norwegian favorites by Smokie"... 

Somebody needs to put them out of their misery, it's for their own good!

Marius Molstad

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Subject: Re: NN: Obscure acts who live too long
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 16:10:14 EDT
   From: Petop@aol.com

marius.molstad@c2i.net writes:

(( Does the rest of the world suffer from this band who keep embarrass 
themselves, or is it we Scandinavians who have done something wrong to 
deserve this?  >>

Personally, I know of only two Smokie's or Smokey's. One is a bear and the 
other is a chair.
Have you considered repentance?
But, no, it's not just you Scandinavians. We have it here as well. Only the 
name is different. It's not Smokie, it's Donny and Marie.

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Subject: NN: Opening Acts continued......
   Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:51:13 -0400
   From: "Donate von Bredow-Gardner" (dvbgardner@genelogic.com>

Best opening act I recall from recent years was at a No-Nuke
concert in Washington D.C.    Beth Nielsen Chapman opened for
Bonnie Raitt who opened for Jackson Browne who opened for Indigo
Girls who opened for several well known Native American
poets/soloists ..... or was it the other way around?....... .  I
sat 13 rows back from the very intimate stage setting at Warner
Theatre, got to touch and talk to Emily Salieres (woohoooo!),
cried to Beth's heartwrenching songs honoring her dead husband,
prayed and chanted with the Native American artists, and bopped
with Bonnie on the piano.  Bonnie introduced Beth by singing one
of her songs a capella.  The house was mesmerized.   Everyone
opened for each other.  It wasn't about who was the grander of
them all -- they were all in this together for one cause.   I'll
never forget that evening.

And then there was this awesome young Blues talent, Kenny Wayne
Shepherd, opening for THE KING at Virginia's Wolf Trap some time
ago.  Once B.B. King hit the stage, all other openers were
forgotten, of course, but it's much to Kenny Wayne's credit that
he held his own at the time when he was still relatively
unknown.   The rest is, as you say, history.

Herman's Hermits, eh, Christina?   I hate to admit that I do
remember that name......:).
Donate "sheeeeeeesh, I'm THAT old already??????" von
Bredow-Gardner

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Subject: NN: Wonderful Odds and Terrific Ends...
   Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 12:04:48 -0400
   From: "David Steere" (SteereD@sil.si.edu>

Hi, there.

Just a note to let you all know about a website I just discovered.   I don't
remember it being discussed here before, but I  might have missed it.   Many of
you are familiar (as I am) with a number of the independent artist/music
websites, such as www.songs.com and www.folkweb.com and others such as Miles of
Music and the fabulous Village Records.  Do you know about www.cdbaby.com?   I
just encountered it serendipitously and am very impressed.  A great collection
of indie artists--a few I'd seen on other sites but many entirely new to me.
Beautifully designed, extremely functional (it works fast!).  The real audio
clips are the cleanest sounding and fastest loading I've ever seen (heard). 
All clips are a generous two minutes long.  There are frequently links to the
artists' own websites and they are very impressive as well.   I've only been
able to browse a bit of the entire site but have already purchased new cds by
MISTY RIVER and Joanna Reeves--both of them great!  Prices are low on many of
the items, as well.  Check this great site out.

On another matter, the new Allison Moorer, THE HARDEST PART, is absolutely
fabulous, whatever you have heard.  Great songs, greater singing and wonderful
influences throughout from Buddy Miller (who seems to be playing on everyone's
cds these days). 

We know it's a great year for music when there's a new Eva Cassidy record, but
what about a year when there are two Eva releases?  On top of this year's great
TIME AFTER TIME (which should make lots of people's best of the year lists),
comes  NO BOUNDARIES on Renata Records. A number of vendors are selling it.   
>From the description on Amazon:

"No Boundaries" showcases a different side of Eva, the work she did as a
session singer.  It includes songs written and produced by Tony Taylor and
David Christopher as well as two stunning new takes on the classic "Natural
Woman."  These were the first songs Eva ever sang in a professional studio
environment (her work before having been done on either home equipment or
recorded live).  For those who appreciate Eva's stunning vocal work, this is a
cd not to be missed."

And one last note:

One of my favorite releases last year was Angela Kaset's INSIDE OUT.  Well,
less than a year later comes LIVE AT THE BLUEBIRD CAFE.  This is a great cd and
should certainly compete for best of the year.  Only four cuts are repeats from
her first two albums.  Enjoy.

david

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Subject: Re: NN: Wonderful Odds and Terrific Ends...
   Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 18:51:43 -0500
   From: Sarah Wrightson (sarahwrightson@vincebell.com>

David Steere wrote:
> Just a note to let you all know about a website I just discovered.   
> I don't remember it being discussed here before, but I  might have missed it.
> Many of you are familiar (as I am) with a number of the independent 
> artist/music websites, such as www.songs.com and www.folkweb.com and 
> others such as Miles of Music and the fabulous Village Records.  Do you
> know about www.cdbaby.com?   

Glad you found them David...they are also, like MOM and VR, very fair in
what they pay the indie artists.  Unlike the scrooge of the western
world Mr. I wanna own the world/amazon.com.

Sarah

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Subject: NN: Re: Wonderful Odds and Terrific Ends...
   Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 22:07:30 +0200
   From: "Marius Molstad" (marius.molstad@c2i.net>

>On another matter, the new Allison Moorer, THE HARDEST PART, 
>is absolutely fabulous, whatever you have heard.  Great songs, 
>greater singing and wonderful influences throughout from Buddy
>Miller (who seems to be playing on everyone's cds these days). 

Hi, 

I totally agree with you on this one! I got the album about a week ago and have
listened to it all the time. At the same time I bought the new album by Steve
Young, a George Jones reissue, an old Eric Taylor album and some more that I
can't remember, but they've barely spinned around one time because I keep
playing the Moorer album. For a songwriter these songs are really food for
thought both lyrically and musically. Allison shares the same ground as Trisha
Yearwood walks on her recent releases, which is a mixture of country, folk and
pop with deep
lyrics mostly about dysfunctional relationships. My favorite song is probably
"No next time" which also includes a wonderful baritone voice from guy called
Lonesome Bob. What will stand as highlights from 2000 will be this album and
Emmylou's new one! 
Another album that are recommended right now are the new album by Nashville
country singer John Michael Montgomery which include the saddest song this
year- "The little girl". 

Marius

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