From: owner-edheads-digest@efohio.com (edheads-digest) To: edheads-digest@smoe.org Subject: edheads-digest V4 #158 Reply-To: edheads@efohio.com Sender: owner-edheads-digest@efohio.com Errors-To: owner-edheads-digest@efohio.com Precedence: bulk edheads-digest Monday, July 30 2001 Volume 04 : Number 158 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: FALCON RIDGE ["Hans Bure" ] Re: Wolf Trap etc. [Liam Sullivan ] Re: Wolf Trap etc. ["Shawn McCausland" ] Re: Lime Kiln, Wolf Trap, & Falcon Ridge--my two cents [tallwoods@earthl] Re: FRFF Report ["Mary Jane Greene" ] Re: Lighten Up! [Paul Parry ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 12:10:48 -0400 From: "Hans Bure" Subject: Re: FALCON RIDGE Hey John, would you happen to be able to post how to play Three Fine Daughters? I'm a very bad guitar player, but would love to play that tune if possible. Thanks. While, I'm at it, if anyone has any other EFO tabs out there, I would appreciate it. That is other than what is on the EFO tab site. Thanks. P.S. John, I am also unable to make the Bm to A switch on Eddie's Concubine fast enough, either....but I'm trying. >From: "John Ryan" >Reply-To: "John Ryan" >To: >Subject: FALCON RIDGE >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:53:36 -0400 > > >I was up by upper Camp Fruvous, and managed to learn one EFO song to play >during the sing-alongs up there, Three Fine Daughters. If I can manage the >quick switch from Bm to A, I could play Eddie's Concubine as well. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:11:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Liam Sullivan Subject: Re: Wolf Trap etc. 5. Eddie's intro to "Mesolithic," which in addition to being hilarious was probably the longest I've ever heard him speak at one time He did the intro at FRFF too. I saw Mike & Robbie were away from their mikes and my first thought was "Who is talking right now?" 6. "Eddie's Concubine" done, as Mike said, "as God intended it" with the horn section backup Who played the horns, members of Fighting Gravity? 7. "Irish Blessing," a song I can never get enough of. I've heard them say that they only do this song at shows they've felt especially strong about, and there was definitely a lot of love and support at this show. Ooh, they must LOVE Massachusetts then because I've seen them perform the Irish Blessing at Somerville Theate (2x) and at the New Bedford Summerfest. Thanks to all those who reviewed Falcon Ridge - I'm going to have to make a point of going up there next year. Definitely, it's an experience I'd reccomend to all folkies and even some people who think they don't like folk music. - -Liam _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:29:38 -0400 From: "Shawn McCausland" Subject: Re: Wolf Trap etc. > 6. "Eddie's Concubine" done, as Mike said, "as God intended it" with > the > horn section backup > > Who played the horns, members of Fighting Gravity? Same guys that played on the CD, Chris Watling on sax and...I forgot the other guy. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:03:34 -0400 From: tallwoods@earthlink.net Subject: Re: Lime Kiln, Wolf Trap, & Falcon Ridge--my two cents Hey Fellow EFO Fans & Critics: I have been very pleased to see this list getting active with a cornucopia of comments. I have had the great pleasure of touring with the band for the last three shows. The diversity of fans and music at all of the shows was amazing and gratifying. I think that EFO put on a great show after having a LONG week of hard work promoting Quick. After just talking with the band, they were very pleased with the merchandise sales at both Wolf Trap and Falcon Ridge, and the BIG numbers do reflect that there are many new converts to the EFO experience. Obviously, with such diversity in a crowd, you can't please everyone (enough said). Lime Kiln Theater: This is still my favorite performance of the three shows. The Lime Kiln Theater is built in a natural bowl, that offers perhaps the best acoustics for an outdoor apitheater I have ever heard. You can hear a pin drop in the back, and it only seats 400. All three shows had equally good musicianship, but this show had the best sound. I am a bit of an audiophile. I think I saw one person recording off the board, and if you read this, I am VERY interested in a trade for THAT show. Wolf Trap: This show rocked, and had some great guests to spice-up the show. I especially liked the horn section, where Chris Watling (bari sax, the Grandsons) had written great horn arrangements for himself, Alan McCuen (trumpet, the Grandsons) and Ron Holloway (tenor sax, of fame with Dizzy Gillespie and Root Boy Slim). Ron also rocked with EFO at Wintergreen. The horns played on Let's get Mesolithic, Tommy the Canexican, and Eddie's Concubine. I especially liked the arrangements on Eddie's Concubine, it added a great flavor to the tune. Falcon Ridge Folk Festival: This was my first FRFF experience. WOW! It was a beautiful setting, and a well run festival. It reminded me a bit of my Deadhead days. I thought EFO put on a spectacular show, even though they got shafted by Dar. Dar played 20 minutes beyond her slot, and it shaved 10 minutes off the EFO show. Shame on the Falcon Ridge staff for not letting them play their set completely!:( But, the gospel wake-up call was the best yet. I thought it was hilarious when Mike started cutting on the lady who was on stilts with a bird costume, calling her the ecumenical stork of good will. I think she was attempting to be the falcon of the festival. The new gospel song that was worked up for the show was "Down to the river to pray", from the movie "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou". This song was written by Doc Watson's wife. Mike learned from Gillian Welch that the lyrics where originally "Down to the valley", and where changed for the movie to fit the scene. EFO's version was precious, and I hope they play this one for future shows, it's a gem. This years festival was broadcast locally on FM, and webcast for the first time (for the people who couldn't make it). The bands had to sign a waiver for broadcasting, which EFO approved, but some bands refused. I hope the Dar fans who left, turned on their radios as they left the parking lot--they probably realized they should not have left their seats. Peace, The Grand Wazoo ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 19:03:34 +0000 From: "Mary Jane Greene" Subject: Re: FRFF Report >EFO played a nice cover of "It's All Right" (?) during the Nod to Bob >workshop.< The song is "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." >The show could have ended there and no one would have complained< I think a lot of people would have complained, not to EFO, but to the festival organizers who didn't do a very good job of making the earlier acts stick to the schedule, thus screwing the last band. It's one thing to start a band's set 20 minutes late during the day, but not at 11:45 PM after they have driven all the way up there the same day and after playing a huge show the night before. >Also, this is the second straight show I've been to without "Three Fine >Farmers of Father Brown". Is this just an anamoly or are they not playing >that in every show anymore? < They don't play it at every show. MJ >From: Liam Sullivan >To: edheads@efohio.com >Subject: FRFF Report >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:51:35 -0700 (PDT) > >Another great festival at the Brennan farm. EFO played a nice cover of >"It's >All Right" (?) during the Nod to Bob workshop. I think Peter, Paul & Mary >have popularized this song which is appropos since EFO is often compared to >PP&M. There was just one great performer after another on the mainstage >Saturday. A lot of people left after Dar Williams set, for which I had >mixed feelings - bummed for those who were missing EFO, but happy that I >got >to slide up closer to the stage. EFO started with what seems to be their >standard opener these days, "Stupid American." The nice thing about >festivals is being around people who've never seen the band before. After >one song, the man behind me said enthusiastically "Now this is worth >statying up for!" They played "Eddie's Concubine" and then some QUICK >tracks "Quick" (with Robbie's north & south joke), "Best of Me" (another >one >that got belly laughs from first-time listeners), and "Hey Little Man." >Then they played "Number Six Driver" which I'm liking more & more each time >I hear it. I love whatever it is Robbie is doing on the guitar. I was >thinking of the song after the festival when I was driving home with >"Massachusetts in my eyes." Unfortunately, a cup of hot cofee was not >available as the rest areas on the Mass Pike were closed! I digress. >"Let's Get Mesolithic" was next & it sounded better than in previous >performances I'd seen. In the strangest of segues from one of EFO's least >sensitive to most sensitive songs, they played "O My Brother" next. The >hillside was full off silent people, as they listened to the emotion poor >out of Julie's voice. At this point, Mike announced that they were running >into curfew problems (mainly because the Nields and their miliion guest >performers and then Dar Williams played too long). Eddie did a quick drum >solo that was unusual in that it wasn't tied into a song like "The Bridge" >or "Very Short Fuse." The rest of the band rejoined for the finale, >"Candido & America", another song I'm liking more each time I hear it, and >the first time I've heard it performed live. Robbie got everyone singing >along with the chorus and then Robbie, Mike & Julie left the stage so that >it was just the audience singing with Eddie keeping rhytmn. One of those >beautiful Falcon Ridge moments. The show could have ended there and no one >would have complained, but they came back on for an encore of "Tom >Burleigh's Dead" with more crowd singing and glowsticks & flashlights >waving. So a great ending was made even better. > >Aside from the curfew cutting EFO short, the only dissapointments I have is >that they didn't play "Tommy the Canexican" which would be great with Tom >Landa in the house. Also, this is the second straight show I've been to >without "Three Fine Farmers of Father Brown". Is this just an anamoly or >are they not playing that in every show anymore? I'm guessing they meant >to >play these songs (and more) & just got cut short by the curfew. > >-Liam > >SETLIST: >Stupid American >Eddie's Concubine >Quick >Best of Me >Hey Little Man >Number Six Driver >Let's Get Mesolithic >O My Brother >Eddie's Drum Solo >Candido & America > >Encore: Tom Burleigh's Dead > > > > > >_______________________________________________________ >Send a cool gift with your E-Card >http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: 30 Jul 2001 16:59:35 EDT From: Paul Parry Subject: Re: Lighten Up! Xeniqua@aol.com wrote: > Hi, gang. De-lurking here to say that the free exchange of ideas >about a group we're all interested in is a good thing. ... Amen! Good analogy with the ice creeam flavors. I am disappointed that I didn't get to hear my favorite flavor, "Number Six Driver", at Wolf Trap -- there were too many conversations going on in the rear orchestra. >Sonya--who is still wondering if Carlton Fisk got >the copy of "IRODEFIDOHOME"- hmmmmm That reminds me: One morning back in January I heard on the radio that it was Fisk's birthday, and it made me want to hear the song -- but I didn't have IRODEFIDOHOME in the car at the time. That night, I was in a restaurant (RT's at Arlington Courthouse) and what did I hear on the bar stereo? ("Iron man Fisk puts his hand in the air...") I still keep wondering if the bartender knew what day it was, or just had the album on. Peace, - -Paul ------------------------------ End of edheads-digest V4 #158 *****************************