Kenny Rogers And The First Edition Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
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Still got the Roger Cook stuff on. He really was prolific. And I remember being told years ago anyone can write sad songs. It's much harder to write happy songs and he's done it in abundance.
Quote: JohnnyD @ August 19 2013, 9:51 PM BST
Like. Ditto Gordon's one from "Oh Mercy".
Plus:
Quote: Chappers @ August 19 2013, 9:50 PM BSTStill got the Roger Cook stuff on. He really was prolific. And I remember being told years ago anyone can write sad songs. It's much harder to write happy songs and he's done it in abundance.
Cornwell, Cook and West - Sweet Sister
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFqw3Jy-9Kc
The White Plains - When You Are A King
Quote: Horseradish @ August 19 2013, 10:09 PM BSTLike. Ditto Gordon's one from "Oh Mercy".
Plus:
Cornwell, Cook and West - Sweet Sister
They played that and I'd never heard of it. Hugh Cornwell. Who was West?
Just been listening to a few Travis songs. I mostly found them dull the first time around, but there melodies still shine through all these years on.
Quote: Chappers @ August 19 2013, 10:26 PM BSTThey played that and I'd never heard of it. Hugh Cornwell. Who was West?
Well, I am really enjoying this because Roger Cook is not "your obvious" and I'm learning quite a bit. Will certainly check out the John Prine collaboration as it is on Prine's "German Afternoons". That has my favourite Prine song, "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness", covered later so effectively by Nanci Griffith.
Like you, CCW hadn't left an impression at the time. Apparently, bass guitarist Andy West was here:
Dixie Dregs - Free Fall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I33P03i_YA0
Quote: Ben @ August 19 2013, 10:35 PM BSTJust been listening to a few Travis songs. I mostly found them dull the first time around, but there melodies still shine through all these years on.
I agree Ben - and like quite a bit of Nirvana too. Kurt Cobain was/is lauded by some and described as overrated by others. At the time, I was listening to other things mainly but still decided to give them a go. I feel that he did have a real, distinctive, talent. Their stuff was "rootsier" than many who were similar.
Milk and alcohol - Dr Feelgood on Uncool Radio.
You really should all listen. A good mix of stuff.
Quote: Tursiops @ August 19 2013, 7:26 PM BSTSinead O'Connor and the Chieftains The Foggy Dew
I really love the way she sings that. What CD is it on, T?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Black_Veil_(album)
The Mick Jagger vocal on the title track is also well worth checking out.
Walk away from love - David Ruffin.
One of the good songs from when I used to go to discos.
Quote: Tursiops @ August 19 2013, 11:33 PM BSThttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Black_Veil_(album)
Aw, thanks. I missed that one along the way. Ry has worked with the Chieftains recently too. Ms O'C can be difficult. She's also variable. I've seen her twice at festivals - one was brilliant, one dire. Vocally she's unique. That appeals to me. She often conveys the essence of Ireland better than good standard singers.
On Kenny Rogers, that Glastonbury performance this year was a master class. Yes, how to pace a set vocally aged 70 plus but also how to win over an audience. His humour was great. I was very impressed.
Travis were at the festival for several years. 1999 was easier to manage than 1997 when the site was a deep bog and 1998 when further atrocious weather had turned it into a sea. I can't recall now when they stole the show with "Why Does It Always Rain On Me" but this is "Driftwood" from the last of those three.
Travis - Driftwood
"When will I be loved" The Everley Brothers.
Remember seeing Brinsley Shwartz play it with the great Nick Lowe singing.
Quote: Chappers @ August 20 2013, 12:08 AM BST"When will I be loved" The Everley Brothers.
Remember seeing Brinsley Shwartz play it with the great Nick Lowe singing.
Tara Berwin