Comments on: Americana: The old guard http://blogs.wenatcheeworld.com/bstecker/2008/11/28/americana-the-old-guard/ Blogs by the staff of The Wenatchee World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:43:08 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Doug Shirk http://blogs.wenatcheeworld.com/bstecker/2008/11/28/americana-the-old-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-7064 Doug Shirk Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:24:56 +0000 http://blogs.wenatcheeworld.com/bstecker/2008/11/28/americana-the-old-guard/#comment-7064 Oh, note the clip is R rated for about 15 seconds at the 4:15 point..... Oh, note the clip is R rated for about 15 seconds at the 4:15 point…..

]]> By: Doug Shirk http://blogs.wenatcheeworld.com/bstecker/2008/11/28/americana-the-old-guard/comment-page-1/#comment-7063 Doug Shirk Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:19:03 +0000 http://blogs.wenatcheeworld.com/bstecker/2008/11/28/americana-the-old-guard/#comment-7063 Cale and Prine came along in that early/mid '70's period when rock and country threatened to merge. Radio formats were developed that played Prine, The Dead, The Byrds, Poco and Merle Haggard all in the same set. It was an interesting musical time. A couple of LP's (well, I'm old....) folks might want to pick up include J.J. Cale's 1971 release "Naturally". His "After Midnight" beats Clapton's into the ground. "Don't Go To Strangers" and "Crazy Mama" are also steller cuts. Steve Goodman's early works, like his self titled debut in 1972 fit in here. I don't really like "City of New Orleans", but his reading of Prine's "Donald and Lydia" is excellent, and his "You Never Even Call Me By My Name" stomps all over David Alen Coe's. Michael Murphy, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and David Bromberg are also worth a look. Thinking about this first attempt at Americana are enough to drive me Gonzo.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4EBwiG_PX4 Cale and Prine came along in that early/mid ’70’s period when rock and country threatened to merge. Radio formats were developed that played Prine, The Dead, The Byrds, Poco and Merle Haggard all in the same set. It was an interesting musical time.

A couple of LP’s (well, I’m old….) folks might want to pick up include J.J. Cale’s 1971 release “Naturally”. His “After Midnight” beats Clapton’s into the ground. “Don’t Go To Strangers” and “Crazy Mama” are also steller cuts. Steve Goodman’s early works, like his self titled debut in 1972 fit in here. I don’t really like “City of New Orleans”, but his reading of Prine’s “Donald and Lydia” is excellent, and his “You Never Even Call Me By My Name” stomps all over David Alen Coe’s. Michael Murphy, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and David Bromberg are also worth a look. Thinking about this first attempt at Americana are enough to drive me Gonzo….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4EBwiG_PX4

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