WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO NOW?

[cozmik_cowboy]

Earlier today The Lovely And Charming Mrs. Cowboy (and I thus as well) was listening to some Paul Simon; among the songs I heard was "Graceland" - and it  hit me once again:  Yes, he's had a 5-decade-plus career turning out some of the finest songs ever composed; his place as a Great American Poet, however, would be secure if he'd never written anything except the line "The Mississippi Delta was shining like a National guitar".

Peter

[lbpesq]

And also wrote: “do do do do feelin’ groovy”.

(Just pulling your lower appendage.   Simon is right up there with just a few others like Dylan, Lennon/McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Pete Townsend, Jagger/Richards, and, IMHO, Hunter/Garcia).

Bill, tgo

[edwardofhuncote]

Earlier today The Lovely And Charming Mrs. Cowboy (and I thus as well) was listening to some Paul Simon; among the songs I heard was "Graceland" - and it  hit me once again:  Yes, he's had a 5-decade-plus career turning out some of the finest songs ever composed; his place as a Great American Poet, however, would be secure if he'd never written anything except the line "The Mississippi Delta was shining like a National guitar".

Peter

Used to do that tune during my time in Blue Moonshine Band. That line always hit me too... and the poetic value is just as powerful even if you don't understand why a National Guitar would be shiny. Paul Simon, even if you don't care for the delivery, his writing is incredibly detailed. Revisit "The Sound Of Silence" sometime.

[cozmik_cowboy]

And also wrote: “do do do do feelin’ groovy”.

(Just pulling your lower appendage.   Simon is right up there with just a few others like Dylan, Lennon/McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Pete Townsend, Jagger/Richards, and, IMHO, Hunter/Garcia).

Bill, tgo

I add K. Kristofferson, P. Ochs, G. Harrison, C. King, J. Taylor, and (of course) T. Van Zandt.  There are a few others who are not coming to mind right now, but the class is a small one.

Peter (who must go on record as being in favor of feeling groovy)

[pauldo]

I remember seeing that for the first time at the Uptown Theater.  The Kids Are Alright, we loaded into our neighbors Suburban brought the bong and had a most excellent evening.  I was on the cusp of 16 and got my first bass that Christmas!!     

That Moon, he sure was vibrant.

The Uptown in Chicago?  Scene of my first 2 Dead shows.  Wonderful venue!  (I especially enjoyed how the mezzanine bounced up & down a few feet with our dancing........)

Peter

Sadly no... this is the old Uptown Theater in Milwaukee.
Since torn down and now there stands a police precinct.....

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2316

[pauldo]

[edwardofhuncote]

Nice to hear them revisit that one. 

[edwardofhuncote]

Someone shared this with me yesterday afternoon... fun newgrassy cover of HOTW > Slipnot > Franklin's Tower > Brokedown. Quite a performance.

[hankster]

Does anyone else think Chris Thile is looking increasingly unhealthy?

[pauldo]

Does anyone else think Chris Thile is looking increasingly unhealthy?

Richard, now that you said it he does looks awfully tired.   But given the last year plus who isn't tired?  and frazzled and fed-up and ...

Hoping that is all it is.

[cozmik_cowboy]

Lou Heinese (she lived around the corner from us 20 years or so ago, and our youngest used to sneak out at night & get up to no good with her):

Peter

[edwardofhuncote]

Rhiannon Giddens' take on "Waterbound" was at the very tip-top of my YT feed today. Even though I  have been up here in Virginia almost my whole life, I was born and bred down in North Carolina.

[hankster]

Debashish Battacharya, Calcutta Slide Guitar.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngH4Oww4WzpG335XFH9vHYMn5TgeqtQ_4

[jazzyvee]

Not listening to music audibly but I woke up with Chick Corea' piece called No Mystery in my head, so will get that blasting on my stereo sometime today,

[cozmik_cowboy]

James, Joe, and Jimmy:

Peter