#46
|
|||
|
|||
Saw JP at Hershey a few weeks ago. He dedicated Souvenirs to my recently deceased sister. It was freaking awesome.
|
#47
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
sm |
#48
|
|||
|
|||
Scott, I think Winch implied JP dedicated the song to his (Winch's) sister. Sorry to hear of the loss either way. I think we all think of those we've lost when we play Souvenirs.
|
#49
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Winch, please accept apology for my misread and my deepest condolences to you and your family over the loss of your sister. There are no words. May you find comfort in the traditions of your family and your loved ones. My Very Kindest Regards, Scott |
#50
|
|||
|
|||
Another great story about the beginning of Prine's career is his account of playing out in New York for the first time, after his first album was recorded but before its release. He ran into Bob Dylan, who already knew the words to Prine's songs because Dylan had loved an advance copy he'd been given.
The man's a treasure - belongs on the Mount Rushmore of American singer-songwriters for sure. And I'm seeing him at Red Rocks in June!
__________________
Martin CS-00-18 (2015) Martin OM-28V (2011) Northfield Model M mandolin |
#51
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
I don't know why it's not on his tour page, but John is also playing the Kate Wolf festival in late June in NorCal. http://katewolfmusicfestival.com/2017-lineup/ sm |
#52
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15A0OfXZWJM
__________________
Martin CS-00-18 (2015) Martin OM-28V (2011) Northfield Model M mandolin |
#53
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
__________________
Silly Moustache, Just an old Limey acoustic guitarist, Dobrolist, mandolier and singer. I'm here to try to help and advise and I offer one to one lessons/meetings/mentoring via Zoom! |
#54
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
What a great way to start the day! Thanks for sharing this. Singing, songwriting, guitar playing, it's all about storytelling and connecting. Few do it as good as John Prine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
__________________
Martin GPCPA1 Sunburst Taylor 612ce Baby Taylor Ovation 1984 Collector's Takamine FP317S New Yorker Ibanez George Benson Gibson 339 Gibson 2017 J45 Custom Huss & Dalton CM sinker redwood Emerald X20 Woody Tom Anderson Crowdster Plus Maton Nashville 808 Maton Messiah |
#55
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Yes, Maron's manner can be an acquired taste, but he his generally regarded as an excellent interviewer in his own idiosyncratic way. He usually interviews comedians, but he's also a true music lover and shows great taste in the musicians he has on. He might not be the most knowledgeable Prine fan in the world, but his respect/awe of Prine shined through, and he elicited some great stories, I thought. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Martin CS-00-18 (2015) Martin OM-28V (2011) Northfield Model M mandolin |
#56
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
sm |
#57
|
|||
|
|||
He's playing at the Kate Wolf Music Festival in June. I am so looking forward to seeing him live.
__________________
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."-John Lennon 2015 Taylor 512ce 12 fret early 80's Ovation Ultra 1517 2011 Seagull Entourage Rustic 2011 Taylor Limited NS214ce 2010 Taylor 512c 2016 Ibanez AG75 2014 Taylor GS Mini Koa e 2018 Loar LH 301t 1998 Breedlove Fall Limited # 10 of 20 Redwood/Walnut |
#58
|
||||
|
||||
On the Kate Wolf thing, I have a friend who goes to a lot of festivals. She sleeps with friends overnight at the front gate, to get the best seats up front. Just a thought. JP's the greatest.
sm |
#59
|
||||
|
||||
Been really enjoying the responses here, so thought I'd give it a little bump to hear more.
Thanks, Everyone, Scott |
#60
|
|||
|
|||
Just a story here:
I play (in addition to guitar) Irish traditional fiddle. I was in the tiny western Irish town of Kinvara about 10 years ago, in the winter, staying for a week with some friends, and playing at local sessions. I was in a place called Greene's one night and a friend of mine, a guitar player, saw me at the bar and introduced me to a friend of his, named john. We chatted for a while and I thought this guy looked familiar, but I couldn't place him. Then I went back to the session and started up again. After a while there was a small commotion at the other end of the long table we were sitting at and pretty soon the John fellow was urged to sit down and given a guitar. I honestly forget what he did, but he sang a few songs. He was very shy, only doing the second and third because he was asked by the folks who by now were standing around him. You could hear the proverbial pin drop. The funny thing was that there were a bunch of older local gents, listeners, in the pub as well, a few sitting near me. After the third song one said to the other, "He's pretty good, but it would be nice if they gave some of the local boys a chance, too." Last edited by Ergoetal; 04-28-2017 at 05:55 PM. |