The best thing about Mr. C. is his wife, Diana Krall. I don't get that!but can someone tell me what's good about elvis costello? i don't get it!
John McFee ?
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I'm with you Steve. Those who don't get Elvis C., and are willing to try, should just listen to his first album "My Aim Is True" a few times. Some of his recent albums are hard to digest IMO, but I can say the same about a lot of the greats. Not only is he an amazing songwriter, but he's very soulful and gets the most out of his voice.
This is the first time I've ever heard anyone say they didn't like Johnny Cash. I give you kudos for not being afraid to say it, but I don't get it. There's even a Cash album called "Now there Was A Song" that has steel on it, and features songs like "Seasons Of My Heart."
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This is the first time I've ever heard anyone say they didn't like Johnny Cash. I give you kudos for not being afraid to say it, but I don't get it. There's even a Cash album called "Now there Was A Song" that has steel on it, and features songs like "Seasons Of My Heart."
Joe
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I'm sorta' puzzled how this thread about John McFee got to be a thread about Elvis Costello and Johnny Cash. Of course, De Gustibus Non Disputandum, but I don't get it. You guys really think Johnny Cash couldn't sing? Whew, I'm with Steve and Joe - that one is over my head!
I think the first I noticed John McFee was on Van Morrison's Tupelo Honey - his playing and name made a big impression on me back then. His stuff with the Doobies was cool, but Southern Pacific was really great, to my tastes. Everything I wanted to hear from the Eagles, but didn't. My take.
I think the first I noticed John McFee was on Van Morrison's Tupelo Honey - his playing and name made a big impression on me back then. His stuff with the Doobies was cool, but Southern Pacific was really great, to my tastes. Everything I wanted to hear from the Eagles, but didn't. My take.
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Hi Joachim,
That song is on one of those Clover albums that they made in the U.K. in the early '80s. This is from the period when they were hanging with Thin Lizzy and backing Elvis C. on occasion. Wonderful records IMO, but they didn't make a dent in this country.
Joe
BTW, I'm not sure if anyone mentioned Van's "Wild Night" that features John on steel.
That song is on one of those Clover albums that they made in the U.K. in the early '80s. This is from the period when they were hanging with Thin Lizzy and backing Elvis C. on occasion. Wonderful records IMO, but they didn't make a dent in this country.
Joe
BTW, I'm not sure if anyone mentioned Van's "Wild Night" that features John on steel.
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Here's a great clip of John on South City Midnight Lady, my favorite Doobie Brothers song. Awesome playing.
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joe..what was the club on university ave in berkeley...a couple blocks down from the campus? freedom hall (?) or something like that?
(back in the 70's)
i respect johnny cash the man and the legend. i just wouldn't want to play the stuff regularly. if i never have to play folsom prison blues again....
i feel the same about 'crazy' and 'sweet home alabama'!
(back in the 70's)
i respect johnny cash the man and the legend. i just wouldn't want to play the stuff regularly. if i never have to play folsom prison blues again....
i feel the same about 'crazy' and 'sweet home alabama'!
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I totally get what you mean about playing Johnny Cash stuff over and over,Chris...it wouldn't be very musically fulfilling...
I was hired to play steel in the house band on a festival in Norway a few years ago...of course I got over there and the headliner was Tommy Cash!No guitar player had been hired...I was elected to play guitar with TC and had to borrow a Telecaster...we did 75 percent JC songs and I truly had a blast trying to remember the parts I had learned as a kid and digging Luther's playing on the records...
Don't think I'd want to do it every day...but what a fun two days!
I was hired to play steel in the house band on a festival in Norway a few years ago...of course I got over there and the headliner was Tommy Cash!No guitar player had been hired...I was elected to play guitar with TC and had to borrow a Telecaster...we did 75 percent JC songs and I truly had a blast trying to remember the parts I had learned as a kid and digging Luther's playing on the records...
Don't think I'd want to do it every day...but what a fun two days!
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