From: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org (lucy-list-digest) To: lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: lucy-list-digest V2 #99 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 Tuesday, April 18 2000 Volume 02 : Number 099 In this issue: [lucy-list] In Praise Of Louise [lucy-list] California Dreamin' - NLC [lucy-list] countdown day 4 Re: [lucy-list] In Praise Of Louise RE: [lucy-list] In Praise Of Louise [lucy-list] Open your eyes returns [lucy-list] Poets reads (not) her (own) crooked lines Re: [lucy-list] Poets reads (not) her (own) crooked lines [lucy-list] Role Model Lyrics ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:04:25 EDT From: RockinRonD@aol.com Subject: [lucy-list] In Praise Of Louise In a message dated 4/17/2000 4:56:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Charlie Sweeney rightly observed: << One of the most important things you can learn is articulation, something that wind instrument players understand better than guitarists. This refers to the way you enter a note, and the way you leave it and applies to *every* note you play. Do you slide into the note, play it percussively? Do you let it ring, cut it off, bend it up to the next note, then cut it off? >> Amazing that Charlie's post was in this morning's Shindell Digest. Yesterday (Sunday) I hosted a House Concert in my home, presenting Signature Sounds artist Louise Taylor, whose new record, "Written in Red" (produced by Peter Galway) is now finished and will be available late May. I have sat close to some extremely talented musicians in my years of writing about music and going to concerts. But NEVER, NEVER have I seen someone so skilled and adept at blending voice and guitar playing with such grace and articulationas Louise. The sound from her husband's Froggy Bottom guitar was so rich and resonant I had to look to see if she actually was plugged into an amp I didn't know about (she wasn't). But as incredible as that guitar sound was, it was Louise's fingering and fretwork that just had me completely overwhelmed. She plays in a wide range of tunings, including some I never heard of --one of which she admits is "difficult to get into and even more difficult to get out of" --and as a result her movements and positions up and down the neck were complex to say the least. But she also would strum, finger, ring, slide, bend, scrape, pluck, hammer, and pump the strings for effects that seem to italicize certain words and her wonderful voice. The new record has some amazing new songs on it, but one in particular, "His Hands" (written for her luthier husband) has hooks that just pierce your heart. I almost lost it completely, listening to her play and sing this song in my living room. I could say I've yet to see a better woman guitarist anywhere. But the truth is I think she is one of the best guitarists I've seen anywhere, male or female. Certainly her playing is unique and as much a part of her appeal as that sultry voice and intelligent, poetic writing. If you've yet to discover this fantastic Vermont-born woman, who I believe opened for Richard once or twice, I strongly recommend "Written in Red" when it hits the stores next month. Or keep a watch on the Signature Sounds website for when it may be available sooner. And apart from being a masterful musician, writer and singer, Louise is one hell of a great woman. I'm proud to call her a friend. Thanks for letting me go on. But if anyone understands the kind of epiphany that sometimes happens when listening to someone special, you all would. Sigh. RelatinRon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:31:43 -0400 From: "Bill McDonough" Subject: [lucy-list] California Dreamin' - NLC Hi guys. I'm going to be in Irvine, CA. next weekend. Looked on Musi-cal and didn't see anything going on. Anybody on the list local to that area that could point me in a good direction? Please respond to me directly. Thanks. Bill billmcdo@bellatlantic.net ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:56:03 PDT From: "sharon g" Subject: [lucy-list] countdown day 4 hey all we are counting the Lucy Homecoming down well i am... my lucy note for the day i was riding to Queens childrens Psych center this am and hoping i didnt get lost when I hear John Gorka's voice and there she was with beautiful harmonies... to the radio I said THANKS DOC .... and i didnt get lost... the Queen of Queens it was the title track of After yesterday... i sure hope that was lucy and i have to spend less time in my car... sharonG ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:13:40 +0100 From: "Iain Geddes" Subject: Re: [lucy-list] In Praise Of Louise Ron Louise sounds amazing so 10 out of 10 for the write up. Being that little bit far away it may take a while for the album to reach our distant shores. Perhaps you could let us Scots know when the album is available, mail order &c. There's a few of us here that are suckers for good guitar. Regards from Edinburgh Iain ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:05:07 -0400 From: "Pat Grismore" Subject: RE: [lucy-list] In Praise Of Louise I have to second the motion! I had a similar experience listening to her "Ruby Shoes" album of a few years back. A friend had turned me on to her and compared her guitar tunings to David Wilcox, but played in a more percussive style. Also had the pleasure of seeing her live once, and I have to say that her personality is as warm and friendly as her musical style. Pat - -----Original Message----- From: owner-lucy-list@smoe.org [mailto:owner-lucy-list@smoe.org]On Behalf Of RockinRonD@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 10:06 AM To: shindell-list@smoe.org Cc: jolsen@javanet.com; bcoyote@sover.net; lucy-list@smoe.org Subject: [lucy-list] In Praise Of Louise In a message dated 4/17/2000 4:56:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Charlie Sweeney rightly observed: >>part of her appeal as that sultry voice and intelligent, poetic writing. >>If you've yet to discover this fantastic Vermont-born woman, who I >>believe opened for Richard once or twice, I strongly recommend "Written in >>Red" when it hits the stores next month. Or keep a watch on the Signature >>Sounds website for when it may be available sooner. And apart from being a >>masterful musician, writer and singer, Louise is one hell of a great woman. >>I'm proud to call her a friend. >> Thanks for letting me go on. But if anyone understands the kind of >>epiphany that sometimes happens when listening to someone special, you all >>would. Sigh. >>RelatinRon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 00:03:10 +0100 From: "Jenny" Subject: [lucy-list] Open your eyes returns Yo I'd like to announce my joy at welcoming ten year night back into my hands, my bedroom and my cd player. It's been on a long journey converting lost souls along its way. (i got it back from my english teacher today). I had forgotten how much i was missing it by drowning my sorrows in susan werner, richard schindell, shawn, and even (gasp) dire straits at one point. It's now home to a nice warm spin in my hi-fi (or two) and its case is where it loves to be nestled between 'end of the summer' and 'flesh and bone'. Thankyew doctor kaplansky. (and my english teacher for giving me it back) jenny* Open your EYYyeeessss ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 00:10:25 +0100 From: "Jenny" Subject: [lucy-list] Poets reads (not) her (own) crooked lines Well i am a clean kid. I bathed and my hair is clean. I even brushed my teeth after i had my toast and tea. The doc is back on my hi-fi i missed her. I have to read a computer manual for this art project i am working on. I have been reading music theory books and The House of Spirits (by isabel allende, who pants in spanish...have you read it? It's sooo good). You sent me lots of wonderful lyrics. I have had a few going round in my head today. Then one day they just stopped worshipping the landscape and they threw down their arms and turned into the sky. SHe was packed, she had a suitcase full of last calls and first kisses. I don't keep much stuff around, i value my portability, but i will say that i kept ever letter you ever wrote to me... Letters littered with little lewd pictures, drawn by the ghost of woodie guthrie, who'd use your big thick hand to draw one or two for me?? All ani difranco...and now... GONE THE DAYS OF THE CORDUROY JUMPERS (PINAFORES) AND YOUR VERY FIRST STRING OF PEARLS...KEYS IN THE HAND AND GUN IN THE POCKET FOR THE LAST OF THE GOOOOODDDD STTTRRRAAAAYHIIIITTTTT GAAAAAURRRRRLLLLS susan werner GO STEADYYYY OOOO-HIIII-OOOONNNN.... shawn colvin You're only telling stoooories, Tracy Chapman ANyway....na-night...luv lots jenny* ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:49:56 EDT From: BJGDDS@aol.com Subject: Re: [lucy-list] Poets reads (not) her (own) crooked lines In a message dated 4/17/00 7:10:49 PM, jenny.frog@virgin.net writes: << lucy-list@smoe.org Precedence: bulk >> When I signed up in order to get into chat room for Lucy Kaplansky, I had no idea I would be getting as much junk mail as I seem to be getting. Please remove my e-mail address, BJGDDS@AOL.com as quickly as possible. thanx ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:14:27 EDT From: Chapja@aol.com Subject: [lucy-list] Role Model Lyrics Hello! Does anyone happen to have the lyrics to "Role Model" (or know where I could get them)? I'd love to have 'em. Thanks! Jana http://members.aol.com/chapja ------------------------------ End of lucy-list-digest V2 #99 ****************************** 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