WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO NOW?

[pauldo]

Fishbone, Jimi Jones on bass,  I thought they couldn’t exist without Norwood, but Jimi does very well.

[cozmik_cowboy]

Vince Gill and John McEuen introduced some ladies at IBMA Awards Show in 1990... 35 years ago this past week. Every single one of them went on to rather noteworthy careers. Arguably, a couple of them already had one by 1990.

 
Lynn Morris- guitar
Missy Raines- bass
Andrea Zonn- fiddle and harmony vocals
Alison Krauss- mandolin (yes, mandolin) and lead vocals
Alison Brown- banjo (and I think she's singing the third part)

*as a side note, the song they're performing here was written by Ron Block, who would join Union Station a couple years later, replacing Alison Brown. His band at the time, Weary Hearts, was playing "You're In My Heart" in regular rotation. The circle is pretty small... Ron's bandmate Chris Jones (and brother-in-law) played in Lynn Morris' band and also in Whetstone Run with her for a while before that. Ron and Chris are both prolific writers.

Both very enjoyable; thanks, Greg.
Just wish the IBMA one was in better focus:  At the risk of sounding like a guy, that's the first time I've seen AK's legs...........

Peter

[cozmik_cowboy]

Fishbone, Jimi Jones on bass,  I thought they couldn’t exist without Norwood, but Jimi does very well.

These guys are new to me; thanks! I don't know if I'd go so far as to say I'm into them - but they sure don't suck!  First song?  Don't care what the guy doing the intro says, I'm hearing some Zappa influences there ("Once in a while you get shown the light/In the strangest of places if you look at it right" - if you listen right, too)
3rd song - a freakin' theramin?!

Interesting, to say the least.

Peter

[gearhed289]

Thanks for the Fishbone Pauldo! Love those guys. Saw them live several times in the 90s and beyond, though it's been a long time. Those guys WORK it!

[edwardofhuncote]

She's always dressed pretty nice, and fairly conservative... the closest Alison ever got to risqué I can remember was a white sheer outfit that got... uhhhh... backlit on the CMA's one time. I appreciate that she never overtly trashed-up for the cameras and generally avoided media attention at all. And at risk of sounding stodgy or prudish, I just never thought of her that way, or the other girls in the bluegrass community for that matter. It just kinda' felt wrong. Maybe it's because I grew up playing in bands with girls... and we just always had to watch out for them in certain places we played at. It got to be more of a brotherly role. They watch my six these days.


FWIW, the live performance of My Poor Old Heart was pretty good. The dress was nice too. The fiddle break probably would've been better in the days of IEM's. I've heard her just slay the double-stop intro to it. She clearly couldn't hear well enough to take the chance.

[pauldo]

Peter I am grateful for your comments.  This thread has exposed me to numerous ‘never heard them before’ artists.

Tom, my wife saw them several times and she introduced me to them.

This song was my intro to Fishbone, Norwood Fisher on the “funky bass”. 

[Quasar1]

1968 , voices that could stop the world from turning! A true moment of peace with Andy, Paul, and Art

[bigredbass]

The late steel guitar giant, Buddy Emmons, from the STEEL SWINGING set of recordings in the 80's, and this achingly beautiful version of Elton's 'Blue Eyes'.

This kills me every time I hear it, it is just too good.

[edwardofhuncote]

The AK&US I remember... before the arena venues, mob scenes, and subsequent security details. Just rainy bluegrass festivals, with crappy sound. Look at how happy they were.

*another one-

[cozmik_cowboy]

The late steel guitar giant, Buddy Emmons, from the STEEL SWINGING set of recordings in the 80's, and this achingly beautiful version of Elton's 'Blue Eyes'.

This kills me every time I hear it, it is just too good.

Well, I generally prefer Bakersfield steel playing over Nashville - but that is beautufl.

Peter

[cozmik_cowboy]

She's always dressed pretty nice, and fairly conservative... the closest Alison ever got to risqué I can remember was a white sheer outfit that got... uhhhh... backlit on the CMA's one time. I appreciate that she never overtly trashed-up for the cameras and generally avoided media attention at all. And at risk of sounding stodgy or prudish, I just never thought of her that way, or the other girls in the bluegrass community for that matter. It just kinda' felt wrong. Maybe it's because I grew up playing in bands with girls... and we just always had to watch out for them in certain places we played at. It got to be more of a brotherly role. They watch my six these days.


FWIW, the live performance of My Poor Old Heart was pretty good. The dress was nice too. The fiddle break probably would've been better in the days of IEM's. I've heard her just slay the double-stop intro to it. She clearly couldn't hear well enough to take the chance.

Thank you, Gregory!  That would have been a most enjoyable experience even if it was just audio, but.......yeah.
I swear, that young lady is a s lovely as her singing and playing.

Peter

[pauldo]

The AK&US I remember... before the arena venues, mob scenes, and subsequent security details. Just rainy bluegrass festivals, with crappy sound. Look at how happy they were.

Sometimes it just sounds better when there aren’t shiny lights and whatnot.

[cozmik_cowboy]

Amanda Shires's first album since her divorce from Jason Isbel.  Breakup songs?  Eat this, Taylor Swift! 

Peter (who will say, no doubt needlessly, that the other songs are just to the right of the vid playing)

[David Houck]

"Morning Dew" - Oteil & Friends ft Lara Cwass | 10/03/24 | Capitol Theatre | Relix

Nice vocal by Oteil, and I nice solo by Lara Cwass.

[cozmik_cowboy]

I'd noticed that one a few times lately, and hadn't quite gotten around to listening; thanks for the timely application of boot leather to buttocks, Dave - loved it!

Peter