Jesse Winchester: An Appreciation Thread

[lowrider]

I don't know if those are going to open. Let me know and maybe I'll have to try one page per post.

[Charmed Life Picks]

Originally Posted by lowrider

I'm reading Robbie Robertson's book; Testimony. In it he writes about produciing Jessie Winchester's first album. I took screan shots of the pages. I hope these come out;

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Low, I was able to open and read all of those. Thanks so much for posting. Is there more about Jesse in the book?

thanks again,
scott

[lowrider]

That's all he had in the book, but Robbie really does deserve credit for ''discovering'' Jessie Winchester. The album was a big deal in the crowd that I knew back then, but I do remember Jessie on the radio, by phone from Canada of course, saying that the album made him more of a folk singer and he felt that he had more soul in him than what the album showed.

[Charmed Life Picks]

Originally Posted by lowrider

That's all he had in the book, but Robbie really does deserve credit for ''discovering'' Jessie Winchester. The album was a big deal in the crowd that I knew back then, but I do remember Jessie on the radio, by phone from Canada of course, saying that the album made him more of a folk singer and he felt that he had more soul in him than what the album showed.

I can see how Jesse would say that, and yet his career as a whole was less soul and more Americana, for which I'm not complaining.

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[Charmed Life Picks]

I had to do the dishes this morning and ended up putting on Led Zep I. I tend to like something uptempo when doing chores.

What do you listen to to keep the homefires burning when doing chores?

I'll list more later.

scott memmer

[jseth]

Originally Posted by Charmed Life Picks

It's hard to believe it's been three years since Jesse Winchester left us. I was lucky enough to see him several times in concert. It was always like going to a poetry reading with the added benefit of music.

Here he is wowing Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Neko Case and a whole room full of stunned listeners. A songwriter's songwriter if there ever was one:

I'll pitch in to keep this thread alive... people SHOULD know Jesse's music - whether they've ever heard him before or not!

One of the things I love about that video is that Elvis Costello is absolutely chagrined at the idea of "following" Jesse with a tune... and the lady is actually moved to tears from Jesse's performance!

I don't believe I have ever heard a songwriter who could say something very simply... and have the listener walk away just shaking their head at the impact of those simple words...

I don't believe in the whole "he's the BEST" ideology in music, at all, but especially when it comes to songwriters... there have been a LOT of terrific songwriters, and Jesse hangs his hat with the best of them...

[Jerry D]

Wow. Brought tears to MY eyes, too, like Neko's.

[Jerry D]

Originally Posted by pax238

I lived in Montreal when Jesse took refuge there during the Vietnam war years.

Well, as a Vietnam veteran, that ruined him for ME. Sorry.

[Charmed Life Picks]

Larry, I just wanted to acknowledge your post. I understand. Thank you for your service to our country.

scott memer

[Charmed Life Picks]

Just a bump. Love this guy.

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[Charmed Life Picks]

Would love to hear from more fans of the wonderful Jesse Winchester.

scott memmer

[auggie242]

OK Scott, here's my 2nd favorite Jesse Winchester song. There are a couple of three live versions out there but for my money, nothing that comes close to the studio version above.

[Charmed Life Picks]

Originally Posted by auggie242

OK Scott, here's my 2nd favorite Jesse Winchester song. There are a couple of three live versions out there but for my money, nothing that comes close to the studio version above.

Auggie, yes, such a beautiful song. So many great ones that I forgot about this one. I don't think the guy was capable of writing a bad song.

Here's another stunning song, "Little Glass of Wine." Auggie, did you ever have a chance to see him in concert? SO Amazing....

[auggie242]

Originally Posted by Charmed Life Picks

Here's another stunning song, "Little Glass of Wine." Auggie, did you ever have a chance to see him in concert?

Scott-Little Glass of Wine is a favorite of mine as well.
I did not get to see Jesse on stage. I bought Let the Rough Side Drag decades ago, didn't like it much at the time and didn't rediscover him (thru the Shama-Lama clip on youtube) until he was already gone. I'm a bit slow that way I guess. I had never heard of Eva Cassidy, Kate Wolf or Dave Carter either until they were gone.

[Charmed Life Picks]

Originally Posted by auggie242

Scott-Little Glass of Wine is a favorite of mine as well.
I did not get to see Jesse on stage. I bought Let the Rough Side Drag decades ago, didn't like it much at the time and didn't rediscover him (thru the Shama-Lama clip on youtube) until he was already gone. I'm a bit slow that way I guess. I had never heard of Eva Cassidy, Kate Wolf or Dave Carter either until they were gone.

Naw, not slow. Due to his humility, it seems that Jesse flew pretty much below the radar. I only heard about him in the nineties after my brother had seen him in concert. Quite the artist.

Thanks, Auggie,
Scott