From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V3 #178 Reply-To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sender: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * mad-mission-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Patty's tour dates, go to: * http://www.spectra.net/~ducksoup/pattyg/patttyg.htm * OR * go to http://www.amrecords.com * then click "tour" and fill in the blanks :) * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: mad-mission-digest V3 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. mad-mission-digest Wednesday, June 16 1999 Volume 03 : Number 178 Today's Subjects: ----------------- MM: Re: Patty's Band says "Hi" ["Victoria Chenevey" ] MM: wiggley fingers intro [Nancy Micciulla ] MM: 1st post [Gary Jacques ] MM: Tonight's show @ The Wiltern [ruby maroon ] MM: Cain Question?? [ruby maroon ] MM: Patty at the Wiltern ["Vanessa Wheeler" ] Re: MM: Cain Question?? [Paul Russell ] MM: radio/pt 2 [Pamela Pollock ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:48:26 -0700 From: "Victoria Chenevey" Subject: MM: Re: Patty's Band says "Hi" Welcome to the list! I'm looking forward to seeing you and Patty open for Jonny Lang at the Wiltern Theater tomorrow night. Vickie ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:54:15 -0700 From: L & C Israelson Subject: MM: Patty at The Mint Glancing at the black napkin where my drink had rested just moments before, it occurred to me that the water mark bore an uncanny resemblance to those creepy silhouettes of Charles Manson, frustrated musician. Given The Mint's apparent age and proximity to Laurel Canyon, who knows? Maybe Charlie even took in a show here. I quickly put my glass back down on the table. Harry Dean Stanton, a character actor who's probably played a serial killer or two, is a regular at The Mint. His "orchestra" plays here most Saturday nights, and the priciest item on the menu is called Harry Dean's Filet. Above the stage and bar areas, the ceiling is decorated with vinyl discs ranging from 33-1/3 to 78 rpm. With about a dozen tables using up a fair amount of the floor space, it would be difficult to squeeze even 200 people into this joint. After some typical cheerleading from Nicole Sandler and others from Channel 103.1 FM, Patty and her 4-piece band took the stage. I doubt if anybody inside The Mint was more than 50 feet away from her mike. Patty wore a button-down long-sleeved blouse made out of some sheer green material, a black skirt and black strappy platforms. (If I screwed up any of these fashion terms, hey, I'm a guy.) She opened with "Flaming Red" and "Wiggley Fingers," with that intro that always reminds me of Hendrix's "Foxy Lady." Talking between songs, Patty sounded really hoarse to me, but it wasn't noticeable in her singing. Of course, there were frustrating moments when her singing wasn't noticeable because of the volume of the band, but that's old news. Next up was "Silver Bell," which provided an unprecedented visual moment to my checkered career as a concert-goer. Just as she was about to join in, Patty's electric guitar slid off her shoulder and fell to the stage! A crew member snuck out to retrieve the wayward instrument, and Patty went on with her vocal chores as if nothing had happened. Then, it was back to FR for "Change" and "Christina," both of which sounded great and were warmly received. As she slung another electric guitar onto her shoulder, someone shouted "Nice guitar," to which PG replied, "Sears and Roebuck." She then performed a solo electric version of "Sweet Lorraine" (my personal fave), which drew the most appreciative response to that point in the show. After that, she sang "Let Him Fly," backed up by one guitarist. Sadly, that marked the end of both the LWG material and the minimal accompaniment. With the full band back on stage, the next song was "Big Daddy," which I've never been able to figure out. There was a brief delay before the subsequent number, and Patty quipped, "We're smooth as silk up here." My wife thought that PG was far more relaxed at this gig than she had been when we saw her in Boulder, Colorado last August. The inexplicable (to me) second FR single, "Blue Sky," was next, followed by "Little God," complete with an extended jam at the end that the crowd applauded enthusiastically. The loudest cheers of the night, at least to my ears, were reserved for the next song, "Tony." Despite a piercing feedback squeal early on, Patty was incandescent on this one, and for once the instruments blended with her voice rather than drowning it out. A female in the audience then requested "Regarding Mary," and Patty said "close" before introducing "Mary." Unfortunately, the noodling of the band REALLY detracted from this should-be showstopper. Patty's voice and maybe a little muted keyboards are all this one truly needs. There was an interesting little variation near the end, as during the long beat before the final "Mary" PG twice whispered the words "always you stay." The encore was great, with a rousing "One Big Love" and PG's sultry cover of "Breaking Up Somebody's Home." Afterwards, Patty briefly met with the faithful on the steps of her tour bus. As has been my custom for about 10 years now, I brought no trinkets for her to sign, but told her how much I enjoyed the show and her music, and wished her a long and successful career. She flashed a tired smile and climbed back into her sanctuary. Larry I in LA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:20:59 PDT From: Nancy Micciulla Subject: MM: wiggley fingers intro wiggley fingers reminds me of "foxy lady" too. . . and then i think of wayne's world. just thought i'd throw that in. smile everyone! nancy _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:31:04 -0400 From: Gary Jacques Subject: MM: 1st post My first post...Have been following PG since I saw her at he Tin Angel in Philly about 2 years ago. Saw her solo in April at the Painted Bride in Philly and two weeks later at Johnson State College in Vermont where she opened for Lucinda Williams... Both shows were terrific. Philly Flatlander ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:49:45 -0700 (PDT) From: ruby maroon Subject: MM: Tonight's show @ The Wiltern Well, Tonights my big night. Where I venture to the unknown to see Patty and her band!! My sister and I are driving down from Santa Barbara. Cant Wait, I really would LOVE to get backstage and say hi, but I dont know, I think it takes balls to do that, Im a little shy about stuff like that, it would be better if I had a backstage pass!!!!! Okay wish me luck!!!! Love and Music, Ruby _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 10:11:25 -0700 (PDT) From: ruby maroon Subject: MM: Cain Question?? Hi all! I think we've all talked about this before, but in the song Cain, Who is Opie? Ive heard that before but Im totally in the dark about who it is, and what is this song about?? Any clues?? Ill be anxious about your insight. Ruby _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 15:23:38 -0700 From: "Vanessa Wheeler" Subject: MM: Patty at the Wiltern Hey Hey, Just wondering how many mad-missioners are gonna be at the Wiltern to see Patty. Oh yeah, Jonny Lang's gonna be there too. take care all, v ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 18:59:38 PDT From: Paul Russell Subject: Re: MM: Cain Question?? silly rabbits! Opie was played by Ron Howard on that show....hmmmm. Mayberry? no, uh. crap. Wait! Hold on a second I'll ask my boss. Yeah, the Andy Griffith show! :P hey, to keep this patty griffin related... Yeah, I don't know if I would like to cruise on out of Houston, but all those caribbean islands are calling my name, baybees! Well, not the islands, more so the open bar thing with all that gorgeous alcohol. I can picture it now.... (cue dream sequence) Me with a nice Martini in my hand listening to the beautiful sounds of Patty Griffin (stirred not shaken...the gin bruises so easily). *pop* whoa! I must have been dreaming there. I thought I had money for a minute. Gosh a cruise! Do they accept stolen credit cards? ;P Anyway!!!! I STILL think Ms. Griffin should do one of those Xmas albums. Or some sort of winter celebration, non-demoninational, thing. I think it would rock! (and hello. Did Paul mention this a few months ago? I think he did. He must really think that it would fly.) :) Talk to you later! peace, love, and vegetable rights. paul *********************************** * Always remember that I have * * taken more out of alcohol than * * alcohol has taken out of me. * * * * --Winston Churchill * *********************************** _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 20:53:11 -0700 From: Pamela Pollock Subject: MM: radio/pt 2 >His name is Andy Chanley, and he is HORRIBLE! He used to work for >alterna-schlock station Y-107 here in L.A. and he was actually somehow >worse there. Very condescending to his audience, bordering on arrogant, >and basically just annoying. I think he brought up Sweet Lorraine >because he fancies himself a "lyrics guy" who can shed light on them >for the rest of us dullards. And I'm with you on the "so how was you >childhood?" question. WAY out of line. I think Patty has done enough >interviews in the last few years to know how to handle even the worst >of them with grace and aplomb, which she did. Just my 2 cents... >- -Chris Hey, watch it now... Ok, Andy was kind of a dork. The first time I heard it I actually thought he said, "Whenever I hear Sweet Lorraine, I feel the need to hump you." LOL! It wasn't till the replay I realized he said "hug you." Oops. But, please don't bag Y107! They've turned me on to some pretty cool new music. Let's face it, there's not a whole lot of good music on the LA airwaves. Not even 103.1 :-( I'm also extremely bitter because I didn't win the Mint tickets. But PG's cover of the Ann Peebles tune was great. ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V3 #178 *********************************