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shindell-list-digest      Sunday, April 13 2003      Volume 05 : Number 087



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  [RS] Shindansky Stirs Long Island                      [RockinRonD@aol.com]
  [RS] Re: Lucy & Richard at IMAC  [B Gallagher <bgallagher@envirohealth.org]
  Re: [RS] Re: Lucy & Richard at IMAC                     [Rongrittz@aol.com]

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Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 09:03:03 EDT
From: RockinRonD@aol.com
Subject: [RS] Shindansky Stirs Long Island

A decidedly svelte Lucy Kaplansky and whiskerless Richard Shindell played to 
a sold out audience of nearly 600 at the Inter Media Art Center (IMAC) in 
Huntington, New York last night.  There was, thankfully, no opener at the 
show, which started at 9PM, an unusually late hour for most folk concerts.  
Lucika took the stage first (they are apparently taking turns with who 
preceeds who on this duo tour--so wonderfully democratic.  But then again, 
this is folk music, remember? ) and opened with some of her older tunes, 
including "The Tide," which I've not heard her do in quite a while.  After 
finishing the song she glibly joked to the audience that "I wrote that song a 
really long time ago.  Things are better now."  Laughter ensued, tickling the 
collective funny bone of the entire theater.

Things are indeed better for the Atkins Diet-Success Story Lucika, who 
offered up some of her newest songs, all of which are classic Kaplansky.  
Richard came out and sang harmony and filled in some tasty guitar notes on a 
couple of songs, including "Scorpion," another old favorite, at least of 
mine.  Kaplansky's ode to the 9/11 tragedy, "This Is Home," drew extended 
applause and rightly so;  the Psych. PhD. turned folksinger gave a truly 
memorable performance of one of the better tunes written on the subject and 
it was clear a good portion of the audience had never heard it.  It was a 
very special moment of the evening.

Richard followed, opening with "Beyond The Iron Gate," a most unusual opener, 
in my view, for him.  The talents of John Putnam on lead electric guitar and 
Byron Isaacs (?) on bass added great dimension to Richard's old songs as well 
as his new ones, which include "Che Guevara T-shirt." (kinda long and 
rambling), "Grey Green" (written I believe for his daughter) and "Last Fare 
of the Day."  This is the first time I've heard these new songs and I've yet 
to form an opinion of them.  None match the melodic impact of much of his 
work, although for me, "Last Fare" mirrors the wistful narrative of "Grocer's 
Broom," a song I have always loved.

Kaplansky came out for harmonies on a couple of Richard's tunes, including 
"Cold MIssouri Waters," the James Keelaghan (sp) tune they performed so 
beautifully as Cry Cry Cry.  High point of the evening was one of the best 
renditions of "Reunion Hill" I've yet to hear, surpassing even the memorable 
performance of the Bottom Line show a couple of years ago.

Richard and Lucy came back for a first two-song encore, with Lucy on lead 
vocals covering "Buddy Mondlock's "The Kid," and Richard singing a 
heart-wrenching version of the late Dave Carter's sad, 
pseudo-autobiographical dirge, "Farewell To Saint Delores.  I was hoping to 
hear this incredible song, one of my favorite of Dave's, and our man in 
Argentina didn't disappoint.  Intereesting how he played it with a capo on 
the fifth fret.  Hmmm.  I'll have to try it in that key.

For their second encore, despite screams for "Are You Happy Now" (Egad!) 
Shindansky ended the evening with "Love Hurts" a real heartbreaker by the 
Brothers Bryant so wonderfully covered by Gram Parsons and Jimmy Webb to name 
a few.  Last time I heard these two duet on "Love Hurts" was four years ago 
at The Brokerage in Bellmore, New York, a smallish 175-seat music/comedy club 
that is a Long Island folk icon (and one of the few we have, sadly enough).  
But clearly, the musical careers of both Richard Shindell and Lucy Kaplansky 
have moved well beyond such smallish venues.  Judging from the huge throng 
snaking its way to the merchandise tables to buy CD's and say hello afterward 
despite the late hour, these are evidently two singer songwriters hitting 
their prime with nothing to cry cry cry about.  Ever again.

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Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:08:43 -0400
From: B Gallagher <bgallagher@envirohealth.org>
Subject: [RS] Re: Lucy & Richard at IMAC

Hi All,

The Friday 4/11 show at IMAC was great.
Lucy came on first. She sang wonderfully, her Martin ringing with expressive
chords. Lucy was pretty funny at times too. She played piano for one Joni
song. Richard joined her for three songs. Her 9/11 song was very moving;
pretty much expressed what lower Manhattan was like.

Later, Richard was joined by John Putnam on electric and pedal steel, and
Byron 'Mega Tone' Issacs on bass, who was fine. I did miss Lincoln and
Denny. Richard played as well as ever and his guitar (Gibson J-45 I believe)
really sounded alive. He actually used two guitars, both tobacco sunburst.
RG could you please confirm guitar info?

New songs included Last Fare of The Day - not about a Martin Scorsese Taxi
Driver. RS can romanticize almost any occupation. I wonder what he could do
with 'Environmental Engineer'? Also, Gray/Green and Che Guevara Tee Shirt.

Lucy sang too, and I wish she stayed to sing more. They have a nice rapport.

I was hoping to hear Sonora's Death Row, and gently seconded a request for
Wisteria, (we are moving from our first home after 18 years). But, Cold
Missouri Waters w/Lucy and a beautiful "The Kid" more than made up.

R&L were joined by John & Byron for St. Deloris.
The final encore was a very well done duet of "Love Hurts" (Everly Bros.,
Roy O, Nazareth).

Finally, at the risk of igniting another row of political banter, his water
came 'straight from Maine'.

I haven't listened to any tunes all day, still letting it soak in. What a
nice night of music.

Bart

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Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:28:56 EDT
From: Rongrittz@aol.com
Subject: Re: [RS] Re: Lucy & Richard at IMAC

>> He actually used two guitars, both tobacco sunburst. RG could you please 
confirm guitar info? <<

Well, I wasn't there, but if one sunburst was his new (although it's very 
old) Gibson J-45, the other one was his Martin CEO-4.  Great guitar, with the 
best neck I've ever played on a Martin.

Unfortunately, he's not selling that one.  ;-)

RG

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