From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V9 #144 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 Monday, August 20 2007 Volume 09 : Number 144 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [none] ["pete jameson" ] [RS] cry3 ["Sue Logan" ] [RS] Re: shindell-list-digest V9 #143 [Pfleary@aol.com] [RS] C3 ["Dean Legacy" ] RE: [RS] Re: shindell-list-digest V9 #143 ["Joe Lanzalotto" Subject: [none] My impression is that Richard & Lucy remain close to this day. When I saw Cry Cry Cry in Pittsburgh in '99, I believe, I felt that Lucy was the star. In fact, Lucy solo doesn't stir me the way Dar or, of course, Richard do. But that night I couldn't help but feel that Lucy's vocals were the anchor to the thing, maybe Richard's guitar work and harmony the sails, and Dar's offerings more the work of the deckhands. I don't mean to say that there weren't moments where the three of them rose in unison to create a whole that probably will not be achieved again. I got to hear Richard & Lucy sing "The Kid" at Falcon Ridge, and it was extraordinary. There were a lot of great moments this year (Richard covering "A Good Year for the Roses", Jason Spooner Trio covering "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry", Arlo's reading of "St. James Infirmary", and many others). Also, I know that Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler, Cliff Eberhardt, and Gorka toured at about the same time (or maybe just after Cry3 ended). I also remember a World Cafi interview in which the trio expressed disappointment that they couldn't find a good match for some of their favourite writers, and Richard mentioned John. I resolutely believe that Richard is in a class unto himself, not superior to some other living auteurs, just operating on a different plane. Lucy seems to be inspired by motherhood. Dar? She seems like she's resting on her laurels a bit, though I loved her interpretation of "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere". Great lesser-heard Neil song that got new wings from Dar & Marshall Crenshaw's reading. "Comfortably Numb"? Shouldn't have gone there, I'm afraid. Pete in PA "Life is a masquerade" -- Lori McKenna ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:08:25 -0400 From: "Sue Logan" Subject: [RS] cry3 We saw Dar last Friday - wonderful show at the beautifully situated South Park Amphitheater just outside of Pittsburgh. She had just come from playing at a women's festival and had some great stories about it; lots of other stories, as usual. She mentioned the DVD she has been working on and said after viewing it she'd never realized how much she talks when she performs! LOL! ~Sue >> does anyone know where Dar is? << ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:39:44 EDT From: Pfleary@aol.com Subject: [RS] Re: shindell-list-digest V9 #143 Actually, Norman it's called Hopland, after hops they used to grow there (it's all wine grapes now.) She played at solfest there yesterday after a short tour through northern CA. Didn't manage to catch one show, much too busy helping my wife with Healdsburg's 150th birthday this weekend. Will have to catch her next time. Not sure exactly what I heard when, but for some reason I tend to think that Dar is the one who is not interested in reuniting CCC. I like all three artists very much, but notice when I listen to CCC now, it's Richard's two cover songs that are my faves of the whole collection. Peter ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:03:12 -0400 From: "Dean Legacy" Subject: [RS] C3 I saw RS in April 07 in Ashland, VA. First time; it was a great show. After the show I asked about whether he played with Lucy and Dar anymore. He said he performs with Lucy a lot, but probably won't be playing with Dar again, and left it at that, When I bought tickets to the 30 September show in Annapolis, MD I was pleasantly surprised to see that the tickets are printed as "Lucy Kaplansky and Richard Shindell." RS's webpage don't mention the fact, but Lucy's lists the show as 'co-bill' with RS. As far as I can tell, this is the only show where they are together for the time being. There are still some tickets left. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:51:44 -0400 From: "Joe Lanzalotto" Subject: RE: [RS] Re: shindell-list-digest V9 #143 >>Not sure exactly what I heard when, but for some reason I tend to think >>that Dar is the one who is not interested in reuniting CCC. >>Peter You might be right, but I talked to Richard briefly after the Cry3 tour and asked him if they would be getting back together. He was rather cryptic but the impression was definitely that he wasn't interested. Since he continues to play with Lucy from time to time, you have to wonder. Joe ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:45:24 -0400 From: rongrittz@aol.com Subject: Re: [RS] C3 >> He said he performs with Lucy a lot, but probably won't be playing with Dar again, and left it at that << I always figured it might have something to do with what -- in my opinion -- might be a desire on Dar's part to throw off the "folk yoke," more so than any problem she and Richard may (or may not) have with each other. Still and all, I would love to hear the three of them work together again, as "Cry Cry Cry" is one of my all-time favorite CDs, and was responsible for turning me on to some great artists, most notably David Wilcox, whose version of "The Kid" was the only one I could find when looking for the original versions of the songs on the CD. RG ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. 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