From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V4 #6 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 Friday, January 4 2002 Volume 04 : Number 006 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [RS] Hey Teach! [RockinRonD@aol.com] [RS] Re: Richard in CT [LBECKLAW@aol.com] [RS] girl's songs and 3-hr tours ["Wheeler, Tina" ] [RS] Richard & Bruce on stage [Donna Myers ] Re: [RS] 2001 ["Brian Williamson" ] [RS] Jeff's album and tours ["alan.teather" ] [RS] Major, minor, augmented, diminished.... [Buffy ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:02:49 EST From: RockinRonD@aol.com Subject: [RS] Hey Teach! Don't know how everyone else feels about this, but from here on in, RonG should officially be referrred to on this List as "The Professor." Given his concise explanation for the major/minor chord differential, along with the breadth of his music transcriptions over the years, complete with nifty instructions, it is clear the man has missed his true vocation in life--to be a music teacher. Hence, the new moniker. From someone who has benefited greatly from his chord page, The Professor has my thanks. In fact, put him in a tweed jacket, he'd even look like a professor. ;-) StrumminRonD ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 09:12:47 EST From: LBECKLAW@aol.com Subject: [RS] Re: Richard in CT Bonnie, How did you score tix to Richard in Ridgefield 3/4 pray tell? I tried to get these a few weeks ago, and they told me to call back 1/15 for tickets. Maybe it's a Stamford resident perk?! I wanted to tell Rachel L. about the 3/4/02 concert in Ridgefield too, in case you can't get to Middletown one. Last I heard, you lived near or in CT...no? Bonnie, I vaguely remember my parents playing The Chambers Brothers records when I was growing up, if it's the same group...were they ca. 1960's? My sisters and I had much fun grooving along to them, along with our repetoire of "Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady, Sons of the Pioneers, and Tom Lehrer. Quirky, but hey, it's my childhood! Laura ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:37:42 -0500 From: "Wheeler, Tina" Subject: [RS] girl's songs and 3-hr tours Katrin writes: <> Whaddaya mean, not a "girl's song?" The first version I ever heard of it was by Linda Ronstadt, on vinyl. I think I may still have that record. Unfortunately, I don't have a turntable anymore (what's a turntable?) :-) But really, I'm not as old as Howie. Maybe just RonG. By the way, if we start calling Ron "the Professor" doesn't that add a whole new meaning to "is that you, Maryann?" Wait a minute..... Castaway, Blue Divide, I'm beginning to see a pattern here..... Tina ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 13:56:10 -0500 From: Donna Myers Subject: [RS] Richard & Bruce on stage Richard played at the Clearwater Festival in Asbury Park, NJ on Sun Aug 19th. Bruce surprised everyone the day before(Sat Aug 18th) when he jumped on stage and played for a half hour. My dream of seeing Richard & Bruce on stage almost came true! As for another dream...the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band would be nice. Richard does have a gig at Godrey's in Pa coming up. Where's Gorka that night? Linda Ronstadt covered "Willin" on her album-Heart Like A Wheel. I have it on vinyl also. Thanks for reminding me of another cd I have to purchase. Donna ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 13:54:26 -0500 From: "Brian Williamson" Subject: Re: [RS] 2001 I'm arriving a little late to this discussion, but I want to cast my vote for Jeff's CD as one of the best of 2001. It is truly amazing that these songs were written by someone in their early 20's. Particularly his tribute to Townes Van Zandt (Miles From The Lightning) shows appreciation and musical abilities far beyond chronological age. I'm also just glad to see Jeff getting discussed here on the forum. He deserves more exposure. Just my .02. brian. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Katrin Uhl To: Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 2:22 PM Subject: RE: [RS] 2001 > > Paul wrote: > > > > < > heard from Kerry and Katrin is true. This is a stunningly good CD.>> > > and then Pat commented: > > > this is a very sombre (Hi, Kerry!), bleak CD. While > > the writing is exceptional, and Jeffrey's voice and phrasing is *very > > reminiscent of Peter Mulvey's, the mood of the CD is *very* > > low-key. > > oh yes, I agree. Very sombre, very low key. And I love it for that. One > should think when a 20ish guy (or woman for that matter, so let's say: > person)- most of the songs on the album were written in his early 20s) sets > out to write darkish songs, they could easily be full of post teenage > angst-weltschmerz (is that used in English? If not, I'll look up a > translation), the world is such a bitter place ... lyrics. But they are not. > These lyrics are brilliant in their darkishness. Inteligent, surprising. > Sombre. But in the best possible way. > It would be interesting to see what a happy Jeffrey Foucault song would > sound like. Are there any outside this album, Kerry (or anybody else in the > know)? > > Katrin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 19:37:24 -0000 From: "alan.teather" Subject: [RS] Jeff's album and tours I'm getting my copy of Jeff's album early next week and I cannot wait! It is rare that someone has the ability to stop me in my tracks with their voice but Jeff certainly has. What I'd like to hope for is Richard or Jeff being able to tour over this side of the pond soon. TC Ol' Rhinohide Who do you know who would like some extra income for Christmas and beyond? Have them email me for details. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 23:18:16 +0000 From: Buffy Subject: [RS] Major, minor, augmented, diminished.... Major/Minor chords.... I agree, very good descriptions. I spend a lot of my time as a music teacher trying to explain this very concept, technically and non-technically, to kids. Incidentally, they find almost any explanation really difficult; if I avoid the non-tech and go for 'happy/sad' I usually try to illustrate by example....but this falls down as they invariably give me 'sad' songs in a major key - like "My heart will go on" by Celine Dion - - they insist that's a 'sad' song but it's predominately in a major key, with just a spattering of minor chords. And you can BET they can find you an upbeat, disco song with a sing-along chorus that will be in a minor key. Then I usually wonder - does it all matter anyway? Does this enhance the experience (it sure did for me, but hey, I was always a music geek) or just ruin it, like when you dissect a book for themes and ideas and motifs and use of language and forget the joy of simply *reading* the thing for the first time? By the way, I wonder a lot but rarely come to any conclusions. ;)) Buffy, who never thought she'd see the day when she'd write about Celine Dion's "My heart will go on" on the Richard Shindell list... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 18:43:10 -0800 From: "Candy Funston" Subject: Re: [RS] Major, minor, augmented, diminished.... WE were kinda wondering what day it would be that Celine Dion would get a mention here... Okay, that's one for signs of the apocolys. (Sorry, but my dictionary is at work) However, it was really nice to hear from Buffy... Long time, no post! Hope everything is well on your side of the Blue Divide... Candy - ----- Original Message ----- From: Buffy To: Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 3:18 PM Subject: [RS] Major, minor, augmented, diminished.... > Major/Minor chords.... > > I agree, very good descriptions. I spend a lot of my time as a music > teacher trying to explain this very concept, technically and > non-technically, to kids. Incidentally, they find almost any explanation > really difficult; if I avoid the non-tech and go for 'happy/sad' I usually > try to illustrate by example....but this falls down as they invariably give > me 'sad' songs in a major key - like "My heart will go on" by Celine Dion > - they insist that's a 'sad' song but it's predominately in a major key, > with just a spattering of minor chords. And you can BET they can find you > an upbeat, disco song with a sing-along chorus that will be in a minor key. > > Then I usually wonder - does it all matter anyway? Does this enhance the > experience (it sure did for me, but hey, I was always a music geek) or just > ruin it, like when you dissect a book for themes and ideas and motifs and > use of language and forget the joy of simply *reading* the thing for the > first time? > > By the way, I wonder a lot but rarely come to any conclusions. ;)) > > Buffy, who never thought she'd see the day when she'd write about Celine > Dion's "My heart will go on" on the Richard Shindell list... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 20:01:07 -0800 (PST) From: Deb Woodell Subject: Re: [RS] Hey Teach! Of RonG, RockinRonD wrote: > From someone who has benefited greatly from his > chord page, The Professor > has my thanks. In fact, put him in a tweed jacket, > he'd even look like a > professor. ;-) Ah, but what can he do with coconut shells and jungle vines? Deb ===== You can take the rock band away from the girl and think you've tamed her. But, she'll just pick up an acoustic, give you that innocent little girl grin, quietly laugh and say? "Nevah!" Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ------------------------------ End of shindell-list-digest V4 #6 *********************************