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[Rustyiron]

The Steeldrivers have a good twist on Bluegrass. Chris Stapleton was one of the founders there but has moved on to his own '"gig" getting some play time on commercial radio, hope that doesn't ruin him. Speaking of "commercial radio, listen to Robbie Fulks song, F*** this town on his "South Mouth" album. We are of the same opinion of what's being produced out of Nashville.

 

[jimmyj]

Great thread. Except maybe for the gas tank bangin' devils and the Japanese weird video LOL. Keep em coming. (My fav of all time is Stevie Ray Vaughan).

 

[RobertN]

Still a big fan of Hot Rize. And of course, the guys in the back of the Hot Rize bus; Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers.

Eric Rice plays a great variety of bluegrass, new and old, on KVMR | every Saturday 10am-noon PST.

The Steeldrivers have a good twist on Bluegrass. Chris Stapleton was one of the founders there but has moved on to his own '"gig" getting some play time on commercial radio, hope that doesn't ruin him.

 

[RobertN]

Stevie Ray was amazing; my favorite for sure. I only got to see him once, but it was awesome!

Great thread. (My fav of all time is Stevie Ray Vaughan).

 

[jerrybob]

Loved Stevie Ray.........also like brother Jimmy and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

 

[RobertN]

More names to look up:

Rita Hosking - N. Calif lady from old time mining family; great bluegrass style.
Rita Hosking Come Sunrise - YouTube
Rita Hosking Trio - Black Hole - YouTube

Kate Gaffney - Excellent vocalist
Kate Gaffney Live - What Kind Of Man - YouTube
Kate Gaffney - I Know You Rider - YouTube

Patty Loveless and the Mountain Soul albums - Patty did mainstream country, but is an amazing powerful bluegrass style singer
Patty Loveless - "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" - Live - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98jNS8MmEqw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XV7mxfIIr0

 

[RobertN]

Raising Sand with Alison Krause and Robert Plant was pretty amazing...
Black Dog Alison Krauss Robert Plant - YouTube
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Gone, Gone, Gone(Done Moved On) (live_2nafish) - YouTube

 

[RobertN]

If you ever watched Emergeny-51 with John and Roy, then you know two things. The show was instrumental in advancing the EMT/Paramedic program in the US. And it had Julie London... Nurse Dixie McCall and her husband Bobby Troup. Both great jazz performers. Bobby Troup wrote the theme for "Route 66"

JULIE LONDON - CRY ME A RIVER - YouTube
Julie London ◊ Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast ◊ 1968 - YouTube

Bobby Troup - It Happened Once Before - Julie London Colour TV Show - YouTube

Tribute to Julie London - YouTube

 

[RobertN]

My favorite female vocalist is Linda. Amazing singer. And part of the reason for the Eagles...

Linda Ronstadt - Down So Low (1976) Offenbach, Germany - YouTube
Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good - YouTube
Linda Ronstadt - Por Un Amor - YouTube

 

[jerrybob]

My favorite female vocalist is Linda. Amazing singer. And part of the reason for the Eagles...

Linda Ronstadt - Down So Low (1976) Offenbach, Germany - YouTube
Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good - YouTube
Linda Ronstadt - Por Un Amor - YouTube

Linda was great. Funny story.....years ago.....I think around 1971....was at McCabes Guitar store in So. Calif. to see a young performer by the name of Jackson Browne.....he was playing with David Lindley. This club is really small......standing near the stage barefoot was Linda Ronstadt. Toward the end of the show.....Jackson invited her and a couple of guys up on stage.....the guys were total unknowns.....Glenn Frey, Don Hendley and JD Souther. I don't think any of them were signed to a record contract at the time. They were great!!!

 

[om21braz]

Linda was great. Funny story.....years ago.....I think around 1971....was at McCabes Guitar store in So. Calif. to see a young performer by the name of Jackson Browne.....he was playing with David Lindley. This club is really small......standing near the stage barefoot was Linda Ronstadt. Toward the end of the show.....Jackson invited her and a couple of guys up on stage.....the guys were total unknowns.....Glenn Frey, Don Hendley and JD Souther. I don't think any of them were signed to a record contract at the time. They were great!!!

Now that's a memory to hold on to.

 

[jimmyj]

Linda was great. Funny story.....years ago.....I think around 1971....was at McCabes Guitar store in So. Calif. to see a young performer by the name of Jackson Browne.....he was playing with David Lindley. This club is really small......standing near the stage barefoot was Linda Ronstadt. Toward the end of the show.....Jackson invited her and a couple of guys up on stage.....the guys were total unknowns.....Glenn Frey, Don Hendley and JD Souther. I don't think any of them were signed to a record contract at the time. They were great!!!

Wow!!!!

 

[jerrybob]

I had a buddy who wrote music reviews for Rolling Stone Mag. and the LA Times back then. Went to lots of great concerts and clubs back in the day. We were in the bar at the Troubadour the night David Geffen signed the Eagles to a record deal. Saw some great acts back in the 70's........they were unknown at the time. Also got to attend the opening of the Roxy Theater in 73'. That club was opened by Lou Adler, Geffen and Peter Asher. Neil Young came out of semi retirement for the opening. Opening act was Cheech and Chong, then Crosby and Nash.....finally Neil Young. Lots of folks in the audience....was a really big deal. A couple tables from us was Joni Mitchell and Souther. Bunch of other music folks in the room......Morrison.....Frey.....Moon.......Zappa....Marley to name a few. Back then......we used to go to these clubs because my buddy was an invited guest from the band or the club.....they hoped he would write a positive review. We got to drink for free and listen to some great music. What an experience.

 

[ArtMech]

Hey folks, since I've noticed here mentioned Zappa, let me ask, what is an opinion of N. Americans about Frank's music? Here are many of us, who like FZ music very much. We even have a monument of him. His wife with the kids have visited it within Dweezil' project here "Zappa plays Zappa" a few years ago. FZ's music indeed is fantastic, but I've heard there are different appreciation concerning his lyrics and some political activity. Is that correct?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Zapp_cu.jpg

 

[jerrybob]

Zappa was a musical genius.......one heck of a guitar player and very interesting from a political perspective. He was actually fairly conservative on a personal basis but was outspoken on topics of concern. I am sure he ticked off some people but......who hasn't?

 

[ArtMech]

I've grown up with Zappa's music from my teens. And still watching his concert videos. He was my favourite musician, composer and arranger. Most of musicians, who played with him, are still among the best ones: G.Duke, T.Bozzio, N.M.Brock, R.Underwood, T.Fowler, J.-L.Ponty and many more. I've attended a concert few years ago of Ike Willis and Ray White, who really transferred some spirit of those days, when Frank was alive. :thumbsup:

FRANK ZAPPA - Whippin' Post - YouTube

 

[RobertN]

I don't think I mentioned before...

Look up Katey Sagal. Yes, of Married with Children Peg Bundy fame.


She is a pretty good vocalist. Apparently she sang frequently for Sons of Anarchy show.
I was pleasantly surprised when I happened upon a youtube of her singing.
I was also surprised to find she was one of Bette Midler's backing vocalists in '78, '82-83.

Katey Sagal "Goodbye" - YouTube
The Forest Rangers - Son Of A Preacher Man (Live @ Stagecoach 214) - YouTube
Katey Sagal "Free Fallin'" Live At Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - YouTube