From: owner-the-landing-digest@smoe.org (the-landing-digest) To: the-landing-digest@smoe.org Subject: the-landing-digest V2 #143 Reply-To: the-landing@smoe.org Sender: owner-the-landing-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-the-landing-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk the-landing-digest Sunday, June 27 1999 Volume 02 : Number 143 Today's Subjects: ----------------- re: mixing it up, NMAS, shows [Jessica Brandt ] Knockdown/NMAS dates [Jessica Brandt ] Introducing (choreography) [Ryan Mooney ] re: songs [Andy Harman ] i hope i did this right! [MornGlory7@aol.com] Raw Bach Vindabona 37 [Ryan Sargent ] Bowl of Fire [Mike Judd ] Re: Introducing (choreography) [nicole blue ] Heretic Blues is like a multi-orgasm [kobyc@softhome.net (Peter Destructo] Re: i hope i did this right! [kobyc@softhome.net (Peter Destructo!)] ...so...? (Doggystyle/PF) [kobyc@softhome.net (Peter Destructo!)] BOF SHOW. [Ryan Sargent ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 04:22:49 -0500 From: Jessica Brandt Subject: re: mixing it up, NMAS, shows You guys are coming up with some creative answers to these questions. i especially like "five cool cucumbers and one hot dish"..but don't forget, thate's 7 of them!! I also like the suggestion of Andrew in a dress. however, i also see him as being rather uncomfortable with the idea, while the other guys would be like "sounds fun!" hehe north mississippi all stars and gutbucket are pretty much the same ban. Gutbucket is Luther and cody dickinson with paul taylor. I think NMAS is luther, cody and a guy named chris whose last name i can't recall. i've got a small page on them at www.personal.kent.edu/~jbrandt/gutbucket/gutbucket.html (which is more about gutbucket than NMAS) and from there you can find a link to the NMAS site which is www.nmsallstars.com oh, and anyone see Ben Folds Five in new york on the 24th? huh? HUH?!?! i talked to ben right after the show and he said it was their best ever cuz they had a huge horn and strings section (horns including je, tom, and ken btw). COLOR ME JEALOUS. Dawn: i think you are the winner for seeing the most BOF shows! hehe for the record, i've seen 6 SNZ shows. it's good to live in the rock 'n roll capital of the world... Jess *********************************************************** * --+-READ THE SHRUBBERY-+-- * http://www.theshrubbery.com --New Every Month- -Humor, Music, News and More-- *********************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 04:30:01 -0500 From: Jessica Brandt Subject: Knockdown/NMAS dates Well if this desn't beat all...you know how much i would LOVE to see the NMAS again, and this time WITH knockdown society? those shows have just got to rock.... below are the dates for north mississippi all stars shows, followed by the shows in july where they'll open for the Knockdown Society. AND I CAN'T GO TO A SINGLE ONE! i hope someone can... July 8- Memphis, TN- The Deli July 9- Jackson, MS- George St. Grocery July 10- Jackson, MS- George St. Grocery Following Dates opening for Jim Mathus' Knock Down Society July 20-Atlanta, GA- Smith's Old Bar July 21-Athens, GA- The 40 Watt July 22-Savannah, GA-The Velvet Elvis July 23- Jacksonville, FLA- Jackrabbit July 24- Orlando, FLA- Saphire Supper Club July 26- Birmingham, ALA- The Nick July 27- Pensacola, FLA- Sluggo's July 28- New Orleans, LA- Howling Wolf's July 29- Oxford, MS- Proud Larry's July 30- Memphis, TN- The Hi-Tone July 31- Nashville, TN- Exit Inn jess *********************************************************** * --+-READ THE SHRUBBERY-+-- * http://www.theshrubbery.com --New Every Month- -Humor, Music, News and More-- *********************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 19:14:27 +1000 From: Ryan Mooney Subject: Introducing (choreography) Hello, I joined a week or so back and thought I'd introduce myself, especially as this handy question list has popped up: Name: Ryan Mooney Location: Canberra, Australia Have you seen snz live?: Grrr! When I was in NY two years ago, I did the NBC studio tour and was offered free tickets to that night's taping of Conan. "Who's the band?" I asked. "Squirrel Nut Zippers", they told me, and having never heard of the band, I decided I'd do something else. When I saw the show on TV that night, I saw SNZ performing "Put A Lid On It" and instantly regretted my decision. The next day I bought 'Hell', returned to Australia and haven't been back since. So, sadly, I've never seen SNZ perform - and only on TV that once! I've been living vicariously through Clay Walker's multimedia extravaganzas since... Other favorite bands: They Might Be Giants, Pixies, TISM, a bunch of Australian bands you've never heard of. See you later! - -Ryan ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 10:43:13 -0400 From: Andy Harman Subject: re: songs I've heard many different takes on St. James Infirmary. Cab Calloway is perhaps most famous for doing the song, and he recorded several versions. I also have a mid-1950's Phil Harris single of it, done almost in a Tennessee Ernie Ford style, more upbeat than usual. But the most incredible version of St. James is known only to Betty Boop fans. The black & white Betty cartoon "Snow White" features Koko the clown turning into a Cab Calloway ghost who sings St. James as the 7 dwarfs carry a frozen betty in an ice coffin to a funeral cadence. The queen/witch hovers over the whole scene changing into several different evil creatures, all of this in front of a visual metaphor backdrop to the words of the song. It's Calloway's best performance of the song, and probably the creepiest, spookiest depression-era cartoon of all time (and there were lots of creepy cartoons made then). Many of the morphs the Cab/Koko ghost takes on are opium-esque (they hadn't invented LSD yet in 1933!) especially the "twenty dollar gold piece". It's available off and on in a video collection of the B&W Bettys, all of which are worth watching for the fabulously demented Max Fleischer spookiness and of course the guest soundtracks featuring Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Don Redman, and even the Royal Samoans! I have a 16mm print of "Snow White" which is even more fun... to watch it on the screen as originally intended. It makes a great Saturday Matinee style lead-in to a feature showing. Andy ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 11:46:05 EDT From: MornGlory7@aol.com Subject: i hope i did this right! Hi fellow Zipperheads! I'm new to the list,so here is my little questionaire thingy~ >1. Name: Nicole St.Sauveur > >2. nicknames: Nicki & the Otter Queen...I have many,many more though > >3. Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island > >4. have you seen snz live?: Oh yes,two wonderful times!! The second time was made very memorable though...Jimbo jumped into the crowd during Flight of the Passing Fancy to form a conga line. He was first,my cousin was 2nd & I was third in the line! It was huuuge! Then after the concert,I got to meet all of the Zippers plus Andrew Bird. They just came out into the lobby to mingle,it was insanely cool. > >5. website(s): N/A > >6. other favorite bands: Ben Folds Five, Tori Amos, Bowl of Fire, Violent Femmes & Rusted Root to name a few...I also love pretty much all old swing & jazzy stuff > >7. If i could rename the band, i'd rename them: I don't think that I would rename them > >8. Zipper I'd most like to be stuck in an elevator with: Hmm..either Tom or Ken > >9. Zipper who's job i'd most like to have: Kat,I would absolutely love to have her voice. Plus,she's just so great! >10. Prettiest male Zipper in a dress?: Well,I don't neccessarily think that he would the prettiest male Zipper in a dress...but I think that I'd like to see Ken in a dress,wouldn't you? ~nms > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 09:53:22 PDT From: Ryan Sargent Subject: Raw Bach Vindabona 37 Tonight i'm going to the Bowl Of Fire show at the Black Cat! The Black Cat is this very small place where its very dark. Because its so small you get to play pinball with the band before the show... Cab Calloway had a lot of songs in the style of St James (Minnie the Moocher). Louis could do it better any day though. So Clay, how did you like yelling and singing on "She's Allright"???? _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 10:36:00 PDT From: Mike Judd Subject: Bowl of Fire Hey Y'all, The BOF homepage says they're in concert in Chicago on July 11at the "Rock around the Block street fair." Does anybody know anything about this fair? Is it worth going to or should I wait a couple of weeks longer to see them? Thanks Mike PS - In reference to similarity in SNZ songs to other songs the opening riff to "Pallin' With Al" is from the Fats Waller song "Buck Jumpin'" But you probably know that already, no? _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 10:33:47 -0700 (PDT) From: nicole blue Subject: Re: Introducing (choreography) i have been gone for awhile and i saw these questions. i have been on the list since the beginning but i usually lurk. Name: Nicole Mason Alias: Nic, Blue Location: Connecticut Have you seen snz live?: four awesome fun filled times! Favorite Bands: Indigo SWing, Tom Petty, Katherine Whalen, Lavay Smith, and a bunch of other bands, the list is too long! website(s): http://www.theindependentswing.com. a site for indigo swing. If i could rename the band, i'd rename them: Very plain: The Zippers Zipper I'd most like to be stuck in an elevator with: Tom Zipper who's job i'd most like to have: Katherine's of course. Prettiest male Zipper in a dress?: wow, thats tough one for me... i think i wont touch it though. nicole _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 00:19:06 GMT From: kobyc@softhome.net (Peter Destructo!) Subject: Heretic Blues is like a multi-orgasm Kevin O'Donnell's Quality Six's "Heretic Blues" is like an orgasm! OOOOOOHHHHH YEAHH! Pant pant pant pant pant. HA HA HAAAAAA!!! SWING! MOTHAFUCKAAAA!!!! Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh yyyyeeeeaaaaahhhhhh ...and this is only track three! - -Peter Destructo http://members.xoom.com/pdestructo/snz Squirrel Nut Zippers discography and catalog http://members.xoom.com/pdestructo/sg The Ghost Quasar: Space Ghost links, images, fanfic, icons ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 00:22:22 GMT From: kobyc@softhome.net (Peter Destructo!) Subject: Re: i hope i did this right! On Sat, 26 Jun 1999 11:46:05 EDT, you wrote: >10. Prettiest male Zipper in a dress?: Well,I don't neccessarily think >that he would the prettiest male Zipper in a dress...but I think that I'd >like to see Ken in a dress,wouldn't you? It just occurred to me -- the obvious answer to that question: STU!!! - -PD ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 00:24:01 GMT From: kobyc@softhome.net (Peter Destructo!) Subject: ...so...? (Doggystyle/PF) We never got the answer, Clay! What's the connection between Snoop D. D. /Doggystyle and Perennial Favorites? - -PD ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 00:34:37 PDT From: Ryan Sargent Subject: BOF SHOW. SAT, JUNE 26th Black Cat Bowl of Fire show. - ------------------------------------------- The Bowl Of Fire show was, as always, one of the best shows. The first band was a jazz band led by a young woman named Katharine (NOT Whalen), They did a lot of jazz classics - Girl Form Ipenima, Deed I Do, Fever, etc... At the end she had some guy come out and sing "Baby, won't you please come home" with her. You might remember the duet Louis Prima and Keely Smith did on that song. The next band The Handsome Family were sort of dark folk. Andrew and Kevin from BOF came out and played a song with them (Kevin rocked on the spoons!). Before BOF came out I got a chance to talk with Kevin O'Donnell for a while. (Did you know that Jack Fine had played with Babby Dodds?). BOF was introduced by one of Andrew's old violin students from Chicago by reading a dark poem. They played a great set, included - "After You've Gone" and "El Cuarto De Tula". They mixed in songs from Thrills and the new album. Andrew even put in a little bit of a classical concerto during one of his solo's. Afterwards I got two posters and a shirt (and stickers). Kevin signed my copy of Heretic Blues and the whole band signed one poster and just Andrew and Kevin the other. I took 29 relly close pictures you will see later a little bit later. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ End of the-landing-digest V2 #143 *********************************