From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V2 #134 Reply-To: shindell-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk shindell-list-digest Sunday, June 25 2000 Volume 02 : Number 134 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [RS] another request [Rongrittz@aol.com] Re: [RS] another request [patrick t power ] Re: [RS] another request [patrick t power ] [RS] Pat Alger [Sdgold60@aol.com] Re: [RS] Pat Alger ["E Dupas" ] Re: [RS] Pat Alger [SMOKEY596@aol.com] [RS] RS on tour [Vanessa Wills ] Re: [RS] Pat Alger ["E Dupas" ] [RS] New transcriptions. [Rongrittz@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 10:21:32 EDT From: Rongrittz@aol.com Subject: Re: [RS] another request << What's your favorite cover that Richard has done live? Why? >> Well, there are so many to choose from. He has a terrific stash of covers I've heard him do at one time or another. These are, of course, in addition to the covers that he's already recorded, like "Darkness, Darkness," "Calling the Moon," "My Love Will Follow You," etc. 1. "Sonora's Death Row" . . . a wonderful cowboy "twist of fate" song written by a guy named Blackie Farrell. It's been recorded by Leo Kottke, Tom Russell, and several others. 2. "Friend of the Devil" . . . the Grateful Dead song, which Richard does in a really cool slow version. 3. "Once in a Very Blue Moon" . . . written by Patrick Alger and made famous as the title track of Nanci Griffith's third album. Stunningly beautiful . . and to answer John's question, my favorite cover. 4. "Banks of the Pontchartrain" . . . an Irish song about New Orleans. Go figure. 5. "Patty's Green Shamrock Shore" . . . an Irish song about Ireland. 6. "Four Green Fields" . . . gee, another Irish ballad. 7. "Sittin' on Top of the World" 8. "I Got Mine" . . . by Roy Bookbinder. Fun song with a terrific guitar intro. 9. "All Around This World" 10. "Louisiana" . . . Randy Newman 11. "Making Plans" . . . a heartbreaking Dolly Parton song. 12. "Sin City," "Hickory Wind" and "Love Hurts" . . . three Gram Parsons songs (although "Love Hurts" was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant) that I've only ever heard Richard do as duets with Lucy. RG ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 10:12:31 -0700 From: patrick t power Subject: Re: [RS] another request John asked: <> That would be a toss-up between the Dead's "Friend Of The Devil" and Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927." He played both at a show here a couple of years ago -- both with Radoslav Lorkovic accompanying him (which leads me to believe that he doesn't do them without him). I'd say that the sound of the songs (with the piano added to the mix) had as much to do with why Iliked them as did Richard's interpretations of the songs. Also, they're story-songs, a perfect fit for "Ricardo" ( a name he's going to need to get used to!). Pat ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:35:51 -0700 From: patrick t power Subject: Re: [RS] another request In answer to John's "favorite cover" query, Ron G wrote: << What's your favorite cover that Richard has done live? Why? >> <<1. "Sonora's Death Row" . . . a wonderful cowboy "twist of fate" song written by a guy named Blackie Farrell. It's been recorded by Leo Kottke, Tom Russell, and several others.>> I just heard this recently and I must heartily agree that this is a really nice song to which Richard does more than justice; <<3. "Once in a Very Blue Moon" . . . written by Patrick Alger and made famous as the title track of Nanci Griffith's third album. Stunningly beautiful . . and to answer John's question, my favorite cover.>> I've heard him do this once, although I wouldn't put it up there with my favorites (but then, perhaps my memory is not so good these days!); <<5. "Patty's Green Shamrock Shore" . . . an Irish song about Ireland.>> I just heard this recently (the Falcon Ridge performance) and I like it, although I'll need to give it a few more listens . . . hey, I guess I'll do that now!); <<7. "Sittin' on Top of the World" >> I think that Richard and Rad like to do this one so that they can "rock out" but it doesn't do that much for me . . . maybe it's because I've heard so many people do it. Pat ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 12:06:39 EDT From: Sdgold60@aol.com Subject: [RS] Pat Alger here is a bio of PAT alger who i think is one of the most profound influences writing today He also writes with GARTH... im prepared for the tomatos the one more profound is Harlan Howard... "Pat Alger, who is among the most successful country songwriters of the late '80s and early '90s, comes from a folk background, and that colors the unusually thoughtful, articulated songs he writes. He first turned up on record himself playing guitar and singing with the loosely constructed Woodstock Mountains Revue on the album More Music from Mud Acres in 1977. He was a co-author of the song "Ocracoke Time," which appeared on The Revue's third album, Pretty Lucky, in 1978, as well as "Old Time Music" on its fourth album, Back to Mud Acres, in 1981, and the sole author of "Southern Crescent Line" on the same album. But Alger really began to gain recognition as a songwriter with the release of Nanci Griffith's third album, Once in a Very Blue Moon, in 1985. Alger co-wrote the title song, which reached the country charts in 1986. He was also heard from on Griffith's fourth album, The Last of the True Believers, in 1986, for which he co-wrote the song "Goin' Gone." (He also played guitar on the album and did its graphics.) Alger was co-author of the title song on Griffith's 1987 album, Lone Star State of Mind, and that song became a Top 40 country hit. In 1988, Kathy Mattea's version of "Goin' Gone" hit the top of the country charts. In 1990, Mattea took Alger and Fred Koller's "She Came from Fort Worth" to number two. It's no surprise, then, that when Alger came to record his debut album, True Love & Other Short Stories, in 1991, he was able to call on the help of the cream of the young Nashville writers and performers. Trisha Yearwood, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black, Ashley Cleveland, Kathy Mattea, and Lyle Lovett all turn up, though Alger himself is the focus, singing his best-known songs. "No one sings or plays Pat Alger like Pat Alger himself," Griffith writes. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 12:24:15 -0400 From: "E Dupas" Subject: Re: [RS] Pat Alger << here is a bio of PAT alger who i think is one of the most profound influences writing today He also writes with GARTH... im prepared for the tomatos...>> I don't know much about Pat Alger, but "blue moon" is an unbelievable song, so I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. What is wrong with Garth again? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 13:21:31 EDT From: SMOKEY596@aol.com Subject: Re: [RS] Pat Alger << What is wrong with Garth again? >> That's what I asked myself when I saw that "Chris Gaines" special. What is WRONG with him??! But seriously, I like Garth and his music, and he's an incredible entertainer...really does enjoy putting on a show for the people, and that makes it all the more enjoyable to watch. SMOKEY Embrace what you have in common, celebrate what sets you apart It takes more than the color that you find on a palate to turn humanity into an art... -Ellis Paul ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 19:39:17 -0400 From: Vanessa Wills Subject: [RS] RS on tour I have a question for any New Jersey-ites who are familiar with NJTransit. What is a "Mahwah, NJ", and how do I get there from Princeton using New Jersey Transit? Is there a way? Thanks in advance for any help you guys can offer! :-) Peace, Love, and Mischief, Vanessa ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 21:42:34 -0400 From: "E Dupas" Subject: Re: [RS] Pat Alger <> Yeah, what was up with that? Other than that though, I have a soft spot for Garth. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 23:12:41 EDT From: Rongrittz@aol.com Subject: [RS] New transcriptions. For anyone who's interested, I've put up a transcription page for folkie Gillian Welch, and one is coming soon for Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. If you haven't been to the site in awhile, check it out. It's gone through a little facelift, thanks to ideas and support from our pal Pat Power, and it's a little more practical than before. http://members.aol.com/rongrittz/page/chords.htm Awarded Transcription Site of the Year by J.D. Power & Associates RG ------------------------------ End of shindell-list-digest V2 #134 ***********************************