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Hop On Pop
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5/7/2008 12:12:52 PM
Pick a Cover for another IAC Musician
Title is self-explanatory. List some songs that you think other IAC folks would do justice to.
So, if you don't know the songs listed, LOOK 'EM UP!!! (Or ask the person who listed it.)
I'll start.
•Jillianne - Money Changes Everything (Cyndi Lauper)
•Hugh Hamilton - With My Face On the Floor (Emmitt Rhodes)
•Ainjel Emme - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
•Slilmdog - Pomp & Pride (Toots & the Maytalls)
•Ray Porter - Cathy's Clown (Everly Brothers)
•Father Time - 3 Bells In a Row (Tenpole Tudor)
and the capper...
•Larree - Born A Woman (Sandy Posey)
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Hop On Pop
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5/7/2008 12:20:18 PM
---- Updated 5/7/2008 12:21:41 PM
Actually, here's a play from the Steve Ison Pipeline playbook:
Whoever posted before you, go listen to THEIR music and then pick a THOUGHTFUL cover for them, based upon what tune(s) you think they would do justice.
That should make this a bit more interesting, and get more folks involved outside of the small group of regular posters.
And if we have enough folks who actually go ahead and try these tunes, I'll compile them onto a dedicated station.
Now, do it!
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Slimdog Productions
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5/7/2008 12:20:22 PM
Checking out "Pomp & Pride" while typing this...I could do a remix of this with 2mental & NOBULL about standing for yourself...TOO COOL!!! Good choice Todd!!! I'd leave the reggae beat with a little more snare hit and a little more bass...Leave the chorus as is.
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/7/2008 12:39:26 PM
Interesting blog idea, Todd, thanks for including me. I'll have a listen to that song by Mr. Rhodes if I can find it, and I'll "play by the rules" later on, when I have time to do it properly. Someone mentioned him to me a couple of years ago and I had the quickest of listens - I remember liking what I heard but for some reason I never followed through with a proper investigation. Might have been sidetracked by that Harry Nilsson thang...
:)
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Hop On Pop
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5/7/2008 12:54:22 PM
I'm telling you, Lar... it's a great tune for you.
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5/7/2008 6:30:20 PM
Thanks for thinking of me. I never heard of the song or the artist though, do you have a link ?
btw a good one for you to cover would be Elvis Costello When I Write the Book I think it's called.
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Stegor
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5/7/2008 8:55:07 PM
I wanna hear Hop on Pop do an XTC song! Here's a few more to imagine:
Hop on Pop - Scissor Man (XTC)
Kozy Kings - Love Grapes (The Swirling Eddies) (good luck finding that one!)
Jeff Allen Myers - Harlequin (Genesis)
Great Central - Moonbeam Song (Harry Nilsson)
The Man With No Band - Sossity, You're a Woman (Jethro Tull)
srm - Red (King Crimson)
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Jeff Allen Myers
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5/7/2008 10:16:13 PM
AAH Steggie, good one! Harlequin .
Came the night a mist dissolved the trees
And in the broken light colours fly, fading by.
Pale and cold as figures fill the glade
Grey is the web they spin, on and on, and on and on.
Through the flame… still summer lingers on
Though her pictures soon shatter.
All, always the same.
But there appears in the shades of dawning,
Though your eyes are dim,
All of the pieces in the sky.
There was once a harvest in this land.
Reap from the turquoise sky, harlequin, harlequin,
Dancing round, three children fill the glade,
Theirs was the laughter in the winding stream, and in between.
Close your talk, the picture fades again
From the flames in the firelight.
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srm
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5/8/2008 1:18:28 AM
Stegor- I envy your confidence in me. Actually, I've had some thoughts about doing "One More Red Nightmare", so there was some more similarity in thinking.
Here are a few suggestions (I have others):
The Code - "Set the House Ablaze" (The Jam- yes, I'm still listening)
Stegor/Bat Lenny - "King's Lead Hat" or "Julie With" (Eno- differing tunes, but I'd like to hear the 'Northern Psychedelia' version of some Eno)
No Rhythm - Waiting For the End of the World (Elvis Costello)
Gaslight District - "Badtimes" (Laika)
Duane Flock - "Train in the Distance" (Paul Simon)
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Hop On Pop
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5/8/2008 4:07:59 AM
Steg:
You have a lot of confidence in me... XTC?!?! I love 'em, but never even thought to attempt one of their tunes. But I do love that one. Maybe I'll give it the old acoustic shot.
Oh, and I'd like to hear you tackle.... "Lucifer Sam" (Pink Floyd).
FT:
I think the Elvis song is "Every Day I Write the Book". Is that the one? Although there is a great Nick Lowe song called "When I Write the Book", which I also love.
And, I'll get you a link to that Tenpole Tudor song.
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5/8/2008 4:36:21 AM
yeah it's Everyday I write the Book.
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5/8/2008 5:51:03 AM
Well you made me sit through a manic version of Cindi singing Money changes everything, on you Tube ha ha. I agree that we both have big gobs and border on hysterics a little :) I'm actually in the process of developing a slightly Rockier, aggressive persona for a couple of songs but I'm not big on covers...we shall see. Jilly x
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Stegor
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5/8/2008 6:20:53 AM
Wow - this is cool!
Jeff - I've listened to Harllequin thousands of times but never read the lyrics. Gabriel sure knew how to paint with words.
srm - Those two Eno songs exemplify both poles of the Eno Brain (Brain onE) and they would both be perfect for Bat Lenny.
Todd - I've suggested Lucifer Sam to the other guys several times but haven't convinced them yet. It's one of those songs that is too perfect in it's original state. Still, what a blast it would be to try!
Jillianne - How could I forget you? You must do a Kate Bush song. Your "Windswept" is thematically very close to her "Watching You Without Me", but from the perspective of the perspective of the one who left. A real tear jerker. Do that!
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Stegor
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5/8/2008 6:27:59 AM
Ooops. "Perspective of the perspective" - hmmm.
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5/8/2008 6:41:40 AM
OK, You Tube are getting plenty of business from me. Wow Stegor, thanks for pointing that one out - I just loved the simplicity yet complicity of the backing (I know you'll understand that ha) You have inspired me to try something similar and as you say the sentiments are similar to Windswept.
I wish I knew more well known performers and songs so I could suggest covers for others
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Hop On Pop
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5/8/2008 7:04:13 AM
Steg: Maybe you could do this one...
"Splash 1" - 13th Floor Elevators
and, srm:
You are so all over the place, I've been having a hard time with you. Maybe:
"Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" - Frank Zappa
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 7:10:21 AM
I've been having a youtube exploration of Emitt Rhodes, Todd...I'm flattered, that's for sure. Emitt's story is one of a do-it-yourselfer who got rolled over and crushed by labels...sad story...
Considering my penchant for covering the Beatles, it might seem odd to say that Emitt's stuff is just so perfectly "Emitt" that to cover it seems like an intrusion. But I might buy some (lol). I'm having the sensation I had a couple of years ago when I first had a listen, that if I didn't know who it was I'd guess it was solo McCartney...
Here's a lovely bit of ER music:
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 7:13:33 AM
EMITT RHODES AT WIKIPEDIA in case anybody is interested in a sad solo artist career story...
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 7:17:07 AM
HERE is a link to a biography with some ATTITUDE... LOL!! Don't have any liquid in your mouth when you read the first paragraph - you might be compelled to spit it out!
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 7:27:36 AM
The saddest thing is that Emitt would appear to still be living and making music - just doing so in seclusion. He oughta be here.
I found one to cover though...here it is...if I had the drums here I'd post it tomorrow. Might take til June. I'll send you a copy when it's done, Todd...lol...
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 7:48:32 AM
I'm stumped by a lyric - can anybody fill in this blank on "Tame The Lion"?
"Are those that die so soon forgotten,
That we won't miss one more?
This sacred life is.......
............................end this war"
It happens a couple times in the song - I've listened a dozen times and can't get it.
Tame The Lion
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Hop On Pop
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5/8/2008 8:00:52 AM
---- Updated 5/8/2008 8:21:19 AM
This sacred life THIS HOLY GARDEN
This evil AND THIS WAR
(at least, that's to the best of my understanding.)
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 8:54:07 AM
I just tracked three electric guitars. Or maybe it was five - yeah, it was five. Seriously.
Thanks, Todd!
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 8:56:33 AM
I'm bummin' though - I thought I could do this in my weird way without drums in about an hour (lol) and it ain't gonna work like that. Maybe tomorrow.
xxoo,
H
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 9:39:29 AM
Man...that dude can sing...maybe I'll have to wait til after hayfever season (lol)...
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Hop On Pop
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5/8/2008 11:24:20 AM
If and when you record one of the tunes that an IACer has suggested for you, post the link:
HERE
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srm
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5/8/2008 3:09:03 PM
Damn! First Crimson, and now Zappa- I'm screwed! Actually the hardest part about "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" is not going on to the next song ("Nanook Rubs It"), and the next...
A few more possibilities:
Ray Porter - Tobacco Road (the Animals)
Hugh Hamilton - Infrared and Ultraviolet (Utopia)
Todd (Hop on Pop) - Friday on My Mind (the Easybeats)
Stegor/Bat Lenny - Return of the Giant Hogweed (Genesis- in case you can't decide which Eno tune to do).
...that's enough for now- I've got to see if I can figure out some guitar parts.
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kurtkurtley
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5/8/2008 3:15:16 PM
Great idea, but I can't help but feel that the essence of IAC is being missed in this exercise (BTW, I always loved Emmit Rhodes, he's now sort of an LA shut-in....but I digress!) Why aren't you asking folks to do covers of other IAC artists. Why the homage to the commerciati, when there's so many fine tunes here to cover! It would seem the natural thing to hear an Ison cover of a Lars Mars song, or Larree covering Hugh....just a thought....
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5/8/2008 4:18:46 PM
Thanks for starting this brilliant topic todd and for thinking of me in the process.
i love the everly brothers and i will do a cover of cathys clown over the next week.
thanks steve as well for suggesting the animals track, i've never heard it but i'll look it up.
trying to think of some suggestions myself.
hugh hamilton covering "warm and beautiful" from paul mccartneys
speed of sound album or "everynight" from mccartney 1
squrly murly covering the pretenders "i'll stand by you"
i'll be back with more.
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Steve Ison
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5/8/2008 4:42:20 PM
Great idea for a thread Todd...
Kurt..I'd prob cover 'Middle Of The Night' if i was gonna do a Lars Mars tune...:)
I think Gavin of Great Central could do a good cover of this song by Sagittarius...But reckon it'd be difficult to make better than it already is-and it'd be a stack of work!
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/8/2008 5:11:36 PM
Message to Kurt - I was REFRAINING from assigning covers of MY OWN tunes to everybody else...lol...but YOU ARE CORRECT and I proudly sport three covers of other IAC artists (Ray Porter, Steve Ison, Steve April) and a bunch of collabs with other IAC folks, and, as far as I'm concerned - the more the merrier...
"E" covered my tune "The Lonesome Road" - which was a first for me - and a real thrill. A real blues man singing my bluesy tune. Brought a tear to my eye, and that's no joke.
:)
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Hop On Pop
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5/8/2008 5:12:05 PM
Great idea, but I can't help but feel that the essence of IAC is being missed in this exercise (BTW, I always loved Emmit Rhodes, he's now sort of an LA shut-in....but I digress!) Why aren't you asking folks to do covers of other IAC artists. Why the homage to the commerciati, when there's so many fine tunes here to cover! It would seem the natural thing to hear an Ison cover of a Lars Mars song, or Larree covering Hugh....just a thought....
Absoloutely it would be a great idea. And I did not discount that option. But I did not want it to be specifically IAC covers IAC, as there are too many egos involved, as it is.You know how we artists are -- no matter how cool.
But I started it with outside artists also because I like to hear how others take on songs that we all (or some of us) already know.
But yes, IAC does IAC would be cool and, in fact, already has been cool. Check it!!!
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Hop On Pop
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5/9/2008 6:17:45 AM
Conversation Suicide - I Don't Care About You (Fear)
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Conversation Suicide
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5/9/2008 6:29:36 AM
AWESOME ! I watched a vintage video of FEAR doin' that tune on Saturday Nite Live a couple of nites ago! They were badass in their day!
BUT, alas, I don't have the monies for licensing this cover.
So I'll just continue to do my OWN music for now (and sneak in a few covers at house parties & the like)....
I like the idea presented a few comments ago about collaborating & doing covers of EACH other's original songs on IACMUSIC. Of course I would pick Dano Johnston, Tom Waits or David Lowry; but I'm STILL not clear as to whether they are in ACTUALITY a part of this community or just in spirit. =:- 0 -phlegm
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Hop On Pop
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5/9/2008 6:32:06 AM
I actually did cover a Daniel Johnston tune in one of my old punk bands (ChewToy): "Worried Shoes". But we never recorded it.
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/9/2008 6:46:50 AM
Sorry to digress, but you've got me sidetracked into Emitt's World, Todd (lol)...
(1) Is it possible to buy any of his stuff? EmittRhodesMusic.net doesn't appear to sell anything...???
(2) We need to get him HERE! And get his unreleased stuff OUT THERE! And his released stuff re-released (if possible).
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Hop On Pop
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5/12/2008 4:41:22 AM
Let's get this thread back on-track...
Anyone else?
I know that you're out there...
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Hop On Pop
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5/14/2008 6:04:34 AM
So, Slimdog:
Any progress on that Toots song? You try it?
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srm
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5/14/2008 6:29:32 AM
Update- I'm almost done with the framework of "Red" and, hopefully, will be putting enough together to give you a rough version by next week (I work more slowly than HHamilton, but then I'm a bit of a hack, and I work full-time).
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Auset
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5/14/2008 8:45:01 AM
Can't wait to hear the results... great idea!
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Carolyn Stewart
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5/14/2008 10:42:18 AM
Excellent exercise - neat how others see each other. I like how Hugh has totally engulfed himself in Emmett.
Hope I get a chance to hear the outcomes...
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the kozy king
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5/14/2008 11:53:41 AM
Glad this thread is active again, I'd lost it.
Stegor -- you are correct, the Swirling Eddies are right up my alley. i had a great time checking them out last week. I think I'll try "My Cardboard Box" from their last album. I farted around with it a bit on the acoustic and I'm pretty sure I can handle it. I'm up to axles right now with home renovations, my job (overtime), nine new songs I'm trying to record as well as originals for the cover band and new covers for our June 6th gig. I'm getting stressed but this is such a great idea Todd has I feel obliged to try at some point. Oh yeah. I also must go back to Thunder Bay and clear my house out for the new owner. Yikes, looks pretty sketchy, but thanks for thinking of me. Best to all participants.
Terry.
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GREAT CENTRAL
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5/14/2008 12:20:19 PM
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wow, can't believe two people thought of me in this thread, the only cover i have ever done is 'solar system' by the beach boys...
i'm a massive fan of sagitarius, so i can't wait to listen to which track you've picked (E is watching 'ugly betty'), i don't know the 'moonbeam' track but i'm trying to locate it, interesting.
before i try either song, what is the score about getting clearance, is it worth me making the effort?
EDIT: ha, cheers, steve, very flattering, but if i could even replicate a 1000th of that track i'd be a millionaire by now! pure class, an amazing track.
now, the nilsson track, 4 chords, that's more my level these days!
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The CODE
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5/14/2008 12:59:29 PM
Sam - The Man with no Band - A Hard Rain is gonna fall!!!
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/14/2008 1:25:49 PM
I spent a few hours when I could tracking some axes and trying to sing TAME THE LION - seriously, that dude Emitt Rhodes could sing...I don't honestly know if I can do that tune vocal justice, and I'm not 100% sure about that lyric, Todd, though what you said seems right, it's a little hard to be sure. Ever seen it in print? Got an ER song book?
I've really been enjoying his catalog, I wanna buy some when I can figure out HOW and WHAT, but he is an interesting musician. He definitely crafted his tunes, what an arranger!! And I'm psyched to delve into the work of another do-it-yerselfer...
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kurtkurtley
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5/14/2008 2:41:51 PM
Hugh,
Several of Emitt Rhodes early CDs can be found on Ebay, they are always there in small quantities. Also, go to this link for a rather poignant article about the Emitt Rhodes of today and how he got there. I was a huge fan of his stuff in the early '70's and his is not a unique story of how the industry chewed up and spit out great talents.
Kurt
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=583&IssueNum=33
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Black Velvet Lace
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5/22/2008 6:00:44 AM
Since I'm no songwriter (only wrote 2 in my whole musical career) this is THE THREAD FOR ME! let me go think about who I think would cover who well (or is there a whom in there somwhere.. never could figure that out).
~Lace~
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/22/2008 7:12:54 AM
Thanks for the tip, Kurt!
Hi, Lacey!
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Black Velvet Lace
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5/22/2008 8:05:49 AM
Hiya Hugo! I just listened to ER and if he doesn't sound like McCartney I'll eat my hat. No wonder Todd chose him.. he sounds tailormade for you and wonderful.. I'd say go for it.
xox
~Lace~
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Hop On Pop
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4/6/2009 2:07:24 PM
Conversation Suicide:
"Gudbye T'Jane"
or any other Slade song.
With Phlegm's love of purposeful misspellings, I think that Slade is a natural for him, no?
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Sly Witt
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4/6/2009 6:33:32 PM
still regarding Emmit Rhodes.. He was a huge influence and a bit of a hero to me in my late teens/early twenty's. Someone stole his first album from my house. It took me 25 years of searching through used record bins before I found it again. It's still one of my favorite albums of all time.
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Hop On Pop
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8/14/2009 2:04:19 PM
Another suggestion for Conversation Suicide:
"A Million Miles Away" by The Plimsouls
Just sounds like them.
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