You know another song one might consider "odd" is "Gun Metal Eyes". I may have posted this before (I think it was on the Dave and Tracy List), but the song...
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nbretvick
Jan 7, 2008 5:51 am
... For me, I think one of the odder songs from Dave is "Frank to Valentino". I love this song. Funny, when I listen I sometimes get this image of Frank...
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Nancy Scott
nancysor
Jan 7, 2008 7:03 am
... I canıt agree more. This is one of the best lines ever written; I love this song. Funny, Iıve often thought of Frank as a ³wannabe² Elvis impersonator ...
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Beth DeSombre
edesombr
Jan 7, 2008 2:58 pm
... There's "Girl from Golden" that Tracy played at the White Eagle in 2006. Beth...
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Elizabeth de Veer
edarbymitchell
Jan 7, 2008 4:26 pm
This is such an interesting thread! I think the fact that people have such range of songs that they consider odd, it says a lot about the diversity of Dave's...
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putsiecat
Jan 8, 2008 7:08 pm
... BTW, I'm sure Ron meant this to be a funny comparison, but I just wanted to point out that the "Wagner-esque" bridge in "41 Thunderer" that Dave referred...
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RG
rongrittz
Jan 11, 2008 5:14 pm
TRACY GRAMMER MUSIC January 2008 Newsletter http://www.tracygrammer.com http://www.myspace.com/tracygrammer ... Happy New Year! I hope this finds everyone...
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evansakes
Jan 13, 2008 11:44 am
Tracy said.... "Jim Henry and I are taking February off (mostly; a Northwest tour begins on 2/29). JH has some health issues and home projects to attend to,...
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nbretvick
Jan 13, 2008 4:45 pm
Jim, I hope you are feeling better and recover quickly, and to see you out west in March. Neil...
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Cernowain9@...
cernowain9
Jan 15, 2008 10:59 pm
I just noticed that Ron Greitzer has lyrics and chords up for all the songs on Book of Sparrows CD. http://members.aol.com/rongrittz/tracy_bos.htm A couple...
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cernowain9
Jan 17, 2008 4:37 am
By the way, what exactly are the chords to the "41 Thunder" bridge? I've been grinding the sand in my teeth to try to figure it out! Thanks. bb, Cern ... ...
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Sara Guerin
wineandsongw...
Jan 19, 2008 1:43 am
Last night's gig at the Living Room in Manhattan was brief but beautiful. There's a new group every hour so Tracy and Jim only did 9 songs (no encore). I had...
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Cernowain9@...
cernowain9
Jan 19, 2008 11:58 pm
??? At last year's Tracy concert in Marion Indiana, there was a drunken group behind us that kept talking.? Tracy started playing a song I didn't want my...
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nbretvick
Jan 20, 2008 12:03 am
I've never understood why people go to shows and talk during the performances. Just plain rude. You can talk before or after the show. Guess some people...
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Bob Jordan
fiskadora54
Jan 20, 2008 12:39 am
I've noticed this disturbing "trend" for a long time now. Once, in the early 90's, Rick Danko came to a local bar for a solo performance. I was excited,...
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martlet530
Jan 20, 2008 1:13 am
... Hi Bob, Well put. This conundrum of how to enjoy live shows has only two solutions. One venue in Atlanta - Eddie's Attic (Decatur GA) - attracts concert...
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Bob Jordan
fiskadora54
Jan 20, 2008 5:42 am
I've been to one small house concert, and it was a treat. Not many in my neck of the woods, though, (northeast Louisiana), and I don't know if I could arouse...
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martlet530
Jan 20, 2008 6:42 am
... Oh my - sorry for the lack of spell checking on my post. I had a nice encounter recently which involved Tracy (in passing) with regard to these concerts. A...
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Chris Huey
flaptick
Jan 20, 2008 8:02 am
We went to a concert at the Washington Park Zoo a few years back to hear some slack-key guitar work. All we heard was the two couples behind us talking about...
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Bob Jordan
fiskadora54
Jan 20, 2008 12:33 pm
Great story, Scott. I didn't mean to imply it would be impossible to pull one off. And it's not really the size of the town I was thinking about. Monroe, where...
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ocnjim
Jan 20, 2008 4:14 pm
From the Kennedy Center's Milleniun Stage: Sunday, January 20, 2008 Tracy Grammer Jim Henry Tracy Grammer and Jim Henry pay homage to Dave Carter and other ...
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bebop01950
Jan 20, 2008 5:50 pm
Oh, I love house concerts! The artist has the complete attention and appreciation of the audience. Several years ago we hosted a series of house concerts and...
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Bruce Hayden
folkmuse1
Jan 20, 2008 7:35 pm
Covered Songs Dave Alvin - California Bloodlines - from the CD "West of the West" Yep Roc 2118, 2006 Eddy Arnold - July, You're A Woman, Some Lonesome Picker,...
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Bruce Hayden
folkmuse1
Jan 20, 2008 7:35 pm
John Stewart passed away Saturday morning. I will send separately a list of the songs he wrote over the years that were covered by others. Johns career began...
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Bruce Hayden
folkmuse1
Jan 20, 2008 7:50 pm
House concerts are multiplying in the west. The FAR West Regional Folk Alliance conference is attended by several house concert presenters. These last two...
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Jessica Byers
jess913.geo
Jan 21, 2008 5:17 am
Hi there, I thought I'd let you guys know about a new music blog I'm writing for now. It's me (promoter from Portland), Ellen Stanley (from Red House Records...
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Greg Pool
wh6dt
Jan 21, 2008 6:12 pm
And archived, in case you missed it. http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/archive.html# yea! [ Real Player required -...
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RG
rongrittz
Jan 23, 2008 5:12 am
Particularly with the anti-war set Tracy does these days ("Hey Ho," "Travis John"), this song by Mark Erelli fits right in. Found a lovely version of it on...
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Jeff
jk_boudreau
Jan 23, 2008 4:21 pm
In his February, 2007 newsletter, Mark had this to say about "Volunteers" "The dire headlines from Iraq, partisan bickering in Congress and looming threat of...
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Cernowain9@...
cernowain9
Jan 23, 2008 4:54 pm
I enjoyed it very much. He has a great voice. I think the message is important, too, as people are now fixating on the economy and forgetting the situation...
