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T thistlintomMember
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Originally posted by VinT:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Jackson Browne


Smile Running on Empty is one of my all-time favorite albums.


One of the better songwriters around. I was disappointed one night at his concert when he went on one of his political rants in the middle of his show. I didn't pay for a political speech.

Still like his music though.
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
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Originally posted by ThistlinTom:
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Originally posted by VinT:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Jackson Browne


Smile Running on Empty is one of my all-time favorite albums.


One of the better songwriters around. I was disappointed one night at his concert when he went on one of his political rants in the middle of his show. I didn't pay for a political speech.

Still like his music though.

I don't know when that concert was, but I do know a lot of the iconic blue collar singer-songwriters of that generation (broadly construed) are very liberal (by current US standards) and due to their iconic nature their songs are often co-opted by Conservatives. Springsteen, Petty, and Mellencamp too, have all been parts of various law suits and public disputes over the use of their music for Conservative politics. This may have been the catalyst for Browne's comments...

Very recently Paul Ryan said that his favorite band was Rage Against the Machine. I think Tom Morello's head exploded.
T thistlintomMember
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Originally posted by winetarelli:
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Originally posted by ThistlinTom:
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Originally posted by VinT:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Jackson Browne


Smile Running on Empty is one of my all-time favorite albums.




One of the better songwriters around. I was disappointed one night at his concert when he went on one of his political rants in the middle of his show. I didn't pay for a political speech.

Still like his music though.

I don't know when that concert was, but I do know a lot of the iconic blue collar singer-songwriters of that generation (broadly construed) are very liberal (by current US standards) and due to their iconic nature their songs are often co-opted by Conservatives. Springsteen, Petty, and Mellencamp too, have all been parts of various law suits and public disputes over the use of their music for Conservative politics. This may have been the catalyst for Browne's comments...

Very recently Paul Ryan said that his favorite band was Rage Against the Machine. I think Tom Morello's head exploded.


It was a long time ago, probably late 80's, and there wasn't any motivation for it. He just decided to spout off some political rants. The artists I listen to don't have to match my political views, but I'd rather not have to listen to them go off on a political vent during a concert. That's not why I paid money to listen to them.

I went to a Mellencamp concert and he did talk about farmers for a minute or two, but that was not really unexpected given his most recent music at the time, so it didn't bother me.
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by wine+art:
My daughter put a mix on my iPod of, Rosanne Cash, Jeff Bridges, T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham, Kris Kristofferson and others.

A interesting hour long walk listening this morning as the sun appeared, yet again.


Country isn't usually my niche, but Jeff Bridges and The Abiders are playing Seattle on Friday. Worth a ticket, in your opinion?
I did not see Crazy Heart.
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by mneeley490:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
My daughter put a mix on my iPod of, Rosanne Cash, Jeff Bridges, T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham, Kris Kristofferson and others.

A interesting hour long walk listening this morning as the sun appeared, yet again.


Country isn't usually my niche, but Jeff Bridges and The Abiders are playing Seattle on Friday. Worth a ticket, in your opinion?
I did not see Crazy Heart.


Not my style really at all, but I have found in a live setting in the right venue this style can be pure and enjoyable.

I could not recommend, but would love to hear your impressions if you attend.
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos & Cream

Big Grin Banana

I was just listening to "Bell Bottom Blues" about 10 minutes ago and wondering what would happen if a song like that came out today. I have, just generally, no hope for 14 year olds' taste in music... ever. But would today's 17 year olds hear that and say, "I have have made a terrible mistake"? Or would they not get it? I'm good friends with McCartney's friend and production/distribution manager and he (our mutual friend) was complaining how at the Grammy's when they were doing televised audience tracking most teenagers watching the Grammy's didn't even know / recognize McCartney on stage.

For the record, "Bell Bottom Blues" is the song, that when I was younger won me the attention of 17/18 year old girls when I introduced them to it.
V vinobevoMember
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Originally posted by winetarelli:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos & Cream

Big Grin Banana

I was just listening to "Bell Bottom Blues" about 10 minutes ago and wondering what would happen if a song like that came out today. I have, just generally, no hope for 14 year olds' taste in music... ever. But would today's 17 year olds hear that and say, "I have have made a terrible mistake"? Or would they not get it? I'm good friends with McCartney's friend and production/distribution manager and he (our mutual friend) was complaining how at the Grammy's when they were doing televised audience tracking most teenagers watching the Grammy's didn't even know / recognize McCartney on stage.

For the record, "Bell Bottom Blues" is the song, that when I was younger won me the attention of 17/18 year old girls when I introduced them to it.


I look at those I know or come across in that age group and find there are two types - those that take music seriously and have a passion for it, completely get it and can't stand today's world of Bieber and assorted crap, and those that mindlessly tune into whatever VH1 and their friends say is good. I have relative faith there are enough of the former to keep things like that alive, although they are sometimes hard to find at my age.
S stefaniawineMember
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Originally posted by GlennK:
Early Van Halen this morning. Every time I listen to Van Halen it reminds me of some fun trips to Cabo in the mid 90’s. There may have been some tequila involved.


I just picked up Women and Children First and Diver Down to round out the first 5 on vinyl. A good trivia question is what song was the first to have 3 Van Halens playing on it.
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by mneeley490:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
My daughter put a mix on my iPod of, Rosanne Cash, Jeff Bridges, T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham, Kris Kristofferson and others.

A interesting hour long walk listening this morning as the sun appeared, yet again.


Country isn't usually my niche, but Jeff Bridges and The Abiders are playing Seattle on Friday. Worth a ticket, in your opinion?
I did not see Crazy Heart.


Not my style really at all, but I have found in a live setting in the right venue this style can be pure and enjoyable.

I could not recommend, but would love to hear your impressions if you attend.

Didn't end up going. Couldn't talk the wife or anyone else into attending with me, and I'm already going solo to another concert next week. Bang
A aphillaMember
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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:
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Originally posted by aphilla:
Steely Dan


We caught them in San Antonio 6-7 years ago and they're still tight. Fagen's voice is as good as it ever was.

Heard on the radio they have a tour stop here in August. Cool


They were at Ravinia last year and I missed them, and they will be here again this year and I'm going to be out of town. Last year they played Aja one night, IIRC, and arranged to do requests sent in advance on the second night. I wanted to request some jazz number and see if they'd jam on that.

I'd really like to see them.
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Stones, Let it Bleed

With w+a's permission, if I may post here: I think it's their greatest album and Midnight Rambler the best song on it. I would rank Beggar's Banquet as their second best--a totally surprising album. I do not like any of their complete albums after Let It Bleed, but do like a number of songs, for example Shake You Hips.

As for vinyl I have my original lenticular cover of Their Satanic Majesty's Request.
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Stones, Let it Bleed

With w+a's permission, if I may post here: I think it's their greatest album and Midnight Rambler the best song on it. I would rank Beggar's Banquet as their second best--a totally surprising album. I do not like any of their complete albums after Let It Bleed, but do like a number of songs, for example Shake You Hips.

As for vinyl I have my original lenticular cover of Their Satanic Majesty's Request.


Now you are playing by the ( unwritten) rules. Wink
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Stones, Let it Bleed

With w+a's permission, if I may post here: I think it's their greatest album and Midnight Rambler the best song on it. I would rank Beggar's Banquet as their second best--a totally surprising album. I do not like any of their complete albums after Let It Bleed, but do like a number of songs, for example Shake You Hips.

As for vinyl I have my original lenticular cover of Their Satanic Majesty's Request.


Now you are playing by the ( unwritten) rules. Wink

Thank you, I think. Perhaps we'll bury the hatchet. I've seen La Dolce Vita about six times over 40 years and have studied it in depth.
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Stones, Let it Bleed

With w+a's permission, if I may post here: I think it's their greatest album and Midnight Rambler the best song on it. I would rank Beggar's Banquet as their second best--a totally surprising album. I do not like any of their complete albums after Let It Bleed, but do like a number of songs, for example Shake You Hips.

As for vinyl I have my original lenticular cover of Their Satanic Majesty's Request.


Now you are playing by the ( unwritten) rules. Wink

Thank you, I think. Perhaps we'll bury the hatchet. I've seen La Dolce Vita about six times over 40 years and have studied it in depth.


Buried indeed.
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Originally posted by aphilla:
a few allman brothers things on youtube

they are going to be in chicago in august and i'm thinking about going, wondering what their shows are like these days

I had to write this. One our great moments as hippie youths was driving in the car in 1971 listening to "underground radio." This incredible song just kept going and going. Who is it? "Allman Brother's Band, Live at The Filmore East." Run to record store, pick up. Fall in love with it and note that it's Duane from our beloved Layla album.

Two weeks later Duane was dead. Tried listening to Eat A Peach when it came out. Not the same and I could never really listen to them again.
jabe11jabe11Member
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Originally posted by The Old Man: Fall in love with it and note that it's Duane from our beloved Layla album.

Two weeks later Duane was dead. Tried listening to Eat A Peach when it came out.

I can relate , Old Man. Duane was an incredibly explosive guitarist. There have been many times listening to the 'Peach I've wondered what we are all missing with his such untimely death.