From: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org (lucy-list-digest) To: lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: lucy-list-digest V1 #162 Reply-To: lucy-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk lucy-list-digest Wednesday, August 25 1999 Volume 01 : Number 162 In this issue: [lucy-list] Lucy/Richard in the Rain with Diamonds [lucy-list] Re: lucy-list-digest V1 #161 [lucy-list] more LC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 08:23:12 EDT From: RockinRonD@aol.com Subject: [lucy-list] Lucy/Richard in the Rain with Diamonds In a message dated 8/24/99 12:17:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Phil writes: <> Guess I'll volunteer here. Lucy gave a terrific sampling of songs from various albums in the North Plaza at Lincoln Center last Saturday, despite her understandable trepidation about playing in the rain and wind. Running into her in the plaza about an hour before she was scheduled to go on, she was a bit incredulous that the show would go on considering the steady misting that was descending from the heavens. She was obviously fearful of being electrocuted or something. But she braved it like the trooper she is. She had some mike/sound problems in the beginning (neither her guitar or voice mike was turned up high enough in my opinion), constantly asking for a bit more volume. The wind turned her tangled mane of curls sideways, and the umbrellas offered little protection from the light rain, but she gave great renditions of Ten Year Night, Scorpion, Turn The Lights Back On and Dead and Gone. None of the CryCryCry cover band gave individual encores unfortunately. But all three milled about near the stage during each others' sets and it was easy to stop by and chat during and after the show. Rick Litvin was around keeping a watchful eye on his wife and chatting up the crowd who gathered around him and Lucy. It was a fun afternoon despite the weather and I get the idea that Lucy et. al. may have made some new fans from the crowds that poured out of the Lincoln Center movie theater in the middle of Richard's set and stopped to listen. We were treated to a preview of all new Richard songs, including the hauntingly beautiful Wisteria, the New Jersey commuter song--funny, poignant and very clever, and one other that was a beautiful ballad, sung with Richard's signature emotion and passion, with some nimble staccato finger picking. He also did a request--Abuelita, which he performed beautifully. I would have preferred to hear The Grocer's Broom once again--another of the new ones slated to be on the new record. Afterward I asked Richard if the new album would be simple and organic like Sparrow's Point or more musically eclectic like Reunion Hill. He answered that the new album would be "very, very musical, with lots of instruments, lots of musicians--oh yeah." As long as the record isn't overproduced, I'm fine with a parade of instruments. But I can tell you all this: Wisteria sounds magnificent with just Richard's voice and acoustic guitar. This song is up there with his best. My daughter ran into Dar in the Ladies Room, waiting for a chance to go into the stall that Dar was coming out of. Since Dar knows my daughter well, they exchanged hugs and hellos, but my 15-year-old was mortified to think Dar would think she was stalking her into the bathroom. Afterwards, Dar told her she didn't get that idea and all embarrasment was gone. Lucy was in good spirits all day, and it was great seeing her so relaxed and upbeat afterward. I had brought all three this special cinnamon raisin bread baked by monks on weekends at a friary in my hometown and Lucy remebered the bread from the End of the Summer tour when I stocked the tour bus with loaves. Rick tore into it right then and there and Dar grabbed hers away from Billy Master's wanting stare (I told Dar she should share it with her amiable guitarist). I remember Richard telling me how no one on the bus ever bothered to slice and toast the bread for breakfast during the tour: "Are you kidding," he said with a laugh, "we just ripped off chunks and stuffed it into our mouths." So who ever said folkies were foodies? Ten Year Night continues to do well in record stores--that could be the reason Lucy was so up. Anyway, it was fun coming out and supporting her. She mentioned to the crowd that she wished all her gigs were this convenient--literally a block or two from her home. New Yorkers just hate to travel outside their neighborhoods. Lucy and Rick are obviously no exceptions! And Richard had just a short drive to Westchester. Sorry for the length. Ron ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 10:16:38 EDT From: Scharri@aol.com Subject: [lucy-list] Re: lucy-list-digest V1 #161 Going to see Stacy Earle and David Massengill tomorrow in Bridgewater, PA. This is the place miles from nowhere and about 50 miles from Pittsburgh (where she is playing tonight) and 5 miles from Ohio. I'll bet there will be 10 people okay, maybe 12 max. Ed the owner is a hero among a few of us. Sometimes these people just stop on their way thru and take in a movie or dinner. Richard has played to about 5 of us. Last time, Lucy played for 8 of us. And, last time, Stacy played in a blizzard. Tomorrow, they will probably play outside on the deck. Think we'll hear TYN? I'll ask I know David will play My Name Joe and Fairfax County. You know, Lucy covers! Cheers, Sue ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 20:14:41 PDT From: "sharon g" Subject: [lucy-list] more LC lucy wore a green jacket and black pants- if you want to know she looked lovely,, i may add al franken was sighted at c3- what is this about-stamford now NYC- he lives here. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ End of lucy-list-digest V1 #162 ******************************* This has been a posting from the Lucy Kaplansky mail list digest To unsubscribe send mail to Majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe lucy-list-digest" in the body of the message