Listening to a Classic album

Talking of Australia Tame Impala are really good, their new single Elelphant is on an advert and I have heard it on the telly a couple of times, good tune with a real retro feel, they play with all old equipment to get their sound.

Iggy wrote:

Sandford_Grecian wrote:

Iggy wrote:

Love the blues, and Moorcheeba (seen them loads) and Turin Brakes (ditto). Listen to Kid Koala 12 bit blues, it's really good and one of my favorites is RL Burnside, proper Mississippi blues, and a bit of Sea Sick Steve who I have partied with after watching him live. Dont know about Rasta's singing american english or Balkan Beat Box, or Gogol Bordello? (I know they come from america but its hardly yankee music unlike bluegrass which you like?)When has gypsy punk ever been associated with America?
I have 4000 cd's.

Play Balkan Beat Box on my radio show all the time, Blue Eyed Black Boy is my favourite of theirs, one of the best releases this millennium... oh and they're Israeli not American Bluegrass is worldwide too (it actually originated in France), never heard of 'Barcelona Bluegrass Band', go on take a guess where they come from

From, Mexico now to Australia

http://gurrumul.com/

Rrakala was my favourite album of 2011

Gogol Bordello are American not BBB.

Woooooosh

this little Gem

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_in_the_U.S.A.

Here's something that would be appropriate for a day like today.

Rock... And... Roll

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Night_at_the_Opera_(Queen_album)

Sandford_Grecian wrote:

Rock... And... Roll

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Night_at_the_Opera_(Queen_album)

I've never really understood how Queen are held in such high regard. I don't mind a couple of their tracks but very few.

Yet I love Muse who have definitely been influenced by Queen, amongst others, and I love their showy persona, but Queen themselves have never done it for me

I do think Freddy Mercury had an amazing voice but that's about it.

Music is a personal thing, and everyone has different tastes. For instance I am a lifelong Lonnie Donegan fan.

When I visited my mum in her nursing home yesterday, they were playing a Lonnie Donegan album over their speakers system.

Damned good he was too.

Me? I listen to jazz (whilst drinking real ale and saying "Nice" of course) and everything from Hildegard of Bingen, through Schubert quartets to Gilad Atzmon, Robert Wyatt and Incredible String Band taking in world music, 60's nostalgia and Randy Newman along the way.

Life's too rich to cut out lots of good stuff.

Levelling The Land - The Levellers

Sir Francis Drake wrote:

Levelling The Land - The Levellers

Deserters - Oysterband.... or indeed anything by Oysterband... the only band where I like every track on all of their many many albums, Oysterband, simply awesome.... and even better 'Live'

Why the lol then Sandy? Not mainstream head bangy enough I guess?

As for the Oysterband they would be better if matey learned how to play his fiddle.

Iggy wrote:

Why the lol then Sandy? Not mainstream head bangy enough I guess?

I was agreeing, as already proven my musical taste is far reaching, varied from all around the world, more far reaching than even you

In addition to Lonnie Donegan (the first one to sing yeah, yeah, yeah) I quite like the Stones, Dolly Parton and Roger Whittaker.

Looking at the gigs you're promoting, Sandy:

We (Old Chapel Arts, Calstock) have Sean Lakeman coming in the New Year and we've had his dad's band who were great. The consensus on the Carrivick Sisters when we had them was that in a few years time with more experience they could be very good but they need more time on the road.

Ralph McTell in Tavistock Wharf?! How the mighty have fallen. But it's good to see he's still performing.

Vin Garbutt I saw many years ago at a festival in Stainsby. He spent as much time talking and telling funny stories as he did playing. And he was excellent!

How big is the auditorium at the Phoenix? I can't find it on their web-site.

Meanwhile, we have the first Calstock Jazz & Blues Festival this week-end (complete with Swiss guitarist Nicholas Meier with Dave O'Higgins tonight - nice). In a major coup we have Claire Teale on Saturday night and Clarke Tracey on Sunday. There is something going on in all of the venues in Calstock over the weekend, some of which are free - Village Hall, The Tamar Inn, the Limekiln Gallery, The Boot, the Social Club and even the church has a gospel choir on Sunday morning. Be there or be square.

http://calstockjazzfestival.co.uk/

I've got INXS on whilst I'm driving at the moment.

knecht wrote:

Looking at the gigs you're promoting, Sandy:

We (Old Chapel Arts, Calstock) have Sean Lakeman coming in the New Year and we've had his dad's band who were great. The consensus on the Carrivick Sisters when we had them was that in a few years time with more experience they could be very good but they need more time on the road.

Ralph McTell in Tavistock Wharf?! How the mighty have fallen. But it's good to see he's still performing.

Vin Garbutt I saw many years ago at a festival in Stainsby. He spent as much time talking and telling funny stories as he did playing. And he was excellent!

How big is the auditorium at the Phoenix? I can't find it on their web-site.

Meanwhile, we have the first Calstock Jazz & Blues Festival this week-end (complete with Swiss guitarist Nicholas Meier with Dave O'Higgins tonight - nice). In a major coup we have Claire Teale on Saturday night and Clarke Tracey on Sunday. There is something going on in all of the venues in Calstock over the weekend, some of which are free - Village Hall, The Tamar Inn, the Limekiln Gallery, The Boot, the Social Club and even the church has a gospel choir on Sunday morning. Be there or be square.


http://calstockjazzfestival.co.uk/

Not seen Lakeman Snr, would love to though. The Carrivick Sisters are getting better with every performance, you probably wouldn't recognise them now. Ralph sold out The Wharf many many weeks even months ago, far too small a venue, but he loves doing the small venues, loves to get up close to his audience, seen him a few times before, never disappoints.

That's what Vin's show is all about though, saw him twice at Shrewsbury in August, not two gags or songs the same, was on stage for nearly 2 hours each night too

Phoenix holds about 2,000 standing iirc

I've forgotten the Oysterband + June Tabor at Exeter Cathedral, I'll add that one as soon as I can remember the exact date (now added)

What a shame we're already busy gig wise this Saturday, may well have popped down to Calstock for some of that amazing festival of yours. Having organised 2 festivals in Sandford, I know what hard work it is, I wish you full houses and much luck for this weekend

Ahhhhh June Tabor! A voice to die for. Never seen her though.

I haven't seen Ralph McTell for perhaps 20 years or so. A lovely bloke. I saw him maybe ten times before that from a small club in Plymouth to Birmingham Town Hall.

Lakeman senior and the band he plays in are solid traditional performers - no frills, no poses, no conscious "style". They just got up and played great music with strength and commitment.

I was asking about the Phoenix as I was hoping that we might look at getting some people who are booked there. We have a capacity of about 120 max so it sounds like we are out of their league. Mind you, if we can get Clare Teale who has filled the Albert Hall maybe we can get anybody!

We have looked at getting Nic Jones as he's back touring again. He and Seth Lakeman were both in the audience when we had Carthy and Swarb recently. But we're unsure if he's up to being the main act again. Any thoughts or knowledge?

June Tabor a goddess of folk, truly awesome performer, she & Oysterband work so well together, they compliment each other's styles so fully.

I't been 4 or 5 years since we saw Mr McTell, took Ma & pa along for their wedding anniversary, they were overwhelmed to actually meet & speak to the gent after the show, they still talk about it now. We'll be getting them tickets for Vin Garbutt for their crimbo prezzie, well what do you get parents who have everything, including me

Lakeman senior Band sound like the real thing, will have to look out for them.

Phoenix is a good little concert venue, has a great sound. I would still ask some of those booked at the Phoenix, most would play anywhere, we've had a few to Sandford Parish hall capacity again is 120, though we do squeeze in more Think we had over 150 for Show Of Hands

Again with Nic & even Seth, no harm in asking, as long as you can guarantee them a decent sound system, I think they would be up for it, oh as long as you can get past Seth's agent

I will be down Calstock for Saturday evening, great atmosphere down there.

Saturday, Claire Teale, at the Chapel is sold out & has been for weeks. At the village Hall is Jelly Jazz with DJ Pete Isaac. At the club is a swing & jive band called The Roosters.

Like a bit of Jelly Jazz, what's on at the Tamar?

Iggy wrote:

Like a bit of Jelly Jazz, what's on at the Tamar?

Got nothing on the programme in The Tamar for Saturday night. (If you go, don't bother with the Tiger beer - last night it wasn't up to their normal good standard.)

Festival programme.

But on Sunday afternoon it's Jeff Horsey.

I saw Don McLean last weekend, even at his ripe old age he's still note perfect!

Going to see Muse on Tuesday night at the NEC. You can stick your Ralph Mctell and Swiss jazz where it belongs, in a small bar that only sells real ale where everyone, all six of you, have goatee beards, sandals are clicking your fingers and whispering "Nice"

Lets rock!