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It seems like the consensus might be that we'd love to hear a live album of all new songs, or at least a recording that is minimally produced. If he is going...
1 May 30, 2008
1:37 pm

aadam jacobs
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Well, I suppose that it's about time I chipped in with a reference to the as yet unheard Recovery album. I once said that the continuation of live albums was...
8 May 29, 2008
1:07 am

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I think that attempts to write Loudon off as "past his prime" or "on the downward slope" tend to come around every several years, particularly as he puts out...
2 May 28, 2008
10:14 pm

Lewis Tassell
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Talks a lot about the new album 'Recovery&#39; which is scheduled for August release. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/music/5765660.html [Non-text portions...
2 May 26, 2008
8:44 pm

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I don't remember Martha's knees being mentioned on here before, so having noticed them I thought I'd bring them up - just like she did. Martha was on a BBC...
1 May 25, 2008
3:43 pm

Pete Jones
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Martha was interviewed on Radio Scotland this morning, talking amongst other things about pants and how much she admires her parents' music. She also plays a...
1 May 24, 2008
4:26 pm

gerymclaughlin
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Last year I started writing about Loudon's creative legacy on a messageboard with a relatively small membership. I wrote lengthy pieces on each of Loudon's...
1 May 22, 2008
9:59 pm

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Hi, I was listening to the BBC-World Service yesterday and they had an item on what they called the L-word. It seems a topic of some importance. They had...
15 May 20, 2008
4:02 pm

Ron Mura
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Loudon brought lots of energy and enthusiasm to his show Thursday night. Several songs for the 1970s and some great new songs. Also, probably so songs with...
1 May 16, 2008
11:38 am

Alan Lieberman
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Just saw last night another incredible and incredibly intimiate Loudon Wainwright III show - this one at an unusual venue, a cajun restaurant in westchester...
1 May 15, 2008
4:29 pm

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Good (and bad) news for the completists amongst you. What looks like full details of all of Loudo's sessions for John Peel are now on the BBC's archive website...
2 May 14, 2008
4:43 pm

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Hi Martha Wainwright Review from the Guardian (UK). Quite a few Loudon references as to be expected. ...
2 May 13, 2008
3:04 pm

Tim Mooney
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Hey folks, Went to my first LW III show on Friday. Got to meet him, gave him some Peter Blegvad live shows (which he seemed to like), got my picture with him,...
1 May 12, 2008
5:02 pm

Drew France
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... 13-minute interview with MW I from Oz radio - available for download here -> http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/audioonly/msw_20080426. mp3 ...
2 May 3, 2008
7:40 pm

Doug Quirk
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13-minute interview with MW I from Oz radio - available for download here -> http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/audioonly/msw_20080426.mp3 Full...
1 May 2, 2008
3:54 pm

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Hello all, I was wondering if Loudon will be opening for Leo or the other way around? Wynn "I try my best to be like I am/But everyone wants me to be just like...
1 Apr 21, 2008
8:41 pm

Wynn Wright
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MW I is back on these shores, and features here in print, and there's a video link for the interview as well... ...
1 Apr 17, 2008
2:03 am

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Found this interview from 2003 which I had not seen before. As well as an unusual picture - it features links to several wacky video clips of Loudon talking...
1 Apr 15, 2008
9:53 pm

Martin
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Hi Martha appears to be going full on with her PR here in the UK prior to her new album release and concert at the Royal Festival Hall next month. Couple of...
3 Apr 13, 2008
5:37 pm

Lewis Tassell
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Check out this link then click on bonus features and read the part where it says Loudon Wainwright 111. http://www.knockedupmovie.com/ Brewster2 'cause...
1 Apr 12, 2008
11:22 pm

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This is from an interview with Martha: .......What&#39;s funny, she says, is how much of an extension of her parents she has become. "I'm in hotel rooms night...
2 Apr 12, 2008
11:56 pm

Matthew Bullis
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Hello, I actually found this by accident. The radio station offers this download for our enjoyment, from back in December. ...
1 Apr 2, 2008
12:30 pm

Matthew Bullis
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Here is a http://www.song-list.net/loudonwainwrightiii/songs Loudon Wainwright III Song List with links to legally available tracks on iTunes, eMusic, Napster...
5 Mar 26, 2008
3:35 pm

Mooi van Binnen
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Hello all, I saw the Tim Burton movie Big Fish the night before last. I wanted to share some info, but I did not want to ruin anything for people who are...
3 Mar 23, 2008
9:13 pm

Mike Andrews
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http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/sydney/loudon-wainwright-iii-1257.html As much about Lucy as Loudon here. Peace and Love Lawson Click this link for a...
1 Mar 21, 2008
5:05 pm

Lawson Skuse
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My girlfriend Tracy and I saw a superb show at The Palais in the tiny hamlet of Hepburn Springs, (about 90 minutes north-west of Melbourne) last Friday...
3 Mar 17, 2008
3:53 pm

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Another great review from down under: http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/beautiful-mind-makes-suite-music/2008/03/13/1205126101031.html Peace and Love Lawson ...
1 Mar 15, 2008
5:32 pm

Lawson Skuse
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Hello, this one stumped me. It sounds like a banjo alright, but the fretting is interesting. When he hits the second chord while singing the main lines, he...
2 Mar 15, 2008
4:29 pm

Michael Cunningham
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I'm with you Andrew - not a depressing word in the lyrics... ...says a lot about Leonard Cohen if Loudo is depressing....! ;-) Richard...
2 Mar 15, 2008
1:11 am

Blake
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My ten cents: I agree that Loudon is not a depressing singer. As the finest example I think Suicide Song shines through. I feel that this song full of humour...
1 Mar 14, 2008
4:50 pm

Lawson Skuse
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