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No Place to Fall and Don't Take it Too Bad are two of my favorites.
When I lived in Houston area it was a short trip to Galveston and the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe that is owned by Wrecks Bell (Rex's Blues). Rex was a friend of Townes and played bass with him at times. Guy Clark, Townes VanZant, Rodney Crowell and Steve Earle were all part of a cool Texas music scene that makes me wish I was a bit older so I could have seen it happen. Robert Earl Keen and Lucinda Williams are two more great Texas singer songwriters I like to cover.
The Old Quarter in Galveston as well as Dan Electro's Guitar Bar and The Last Concert Cafe in Houston are great places to hear live music in a small dive atmosphere. I miss Texas for this and many other reasons.
Wow mate, what wonderful stories sir!
And it's great to meet another fellow musician such as yourself. Hope we someday can get together, yack a bit, jam a little, share some stories, and knives!
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
Here's another awesome one from "Heartworn Highways"...
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
Another songwriting genius, unknown to most. This one of his has been covered by many artists, probably the best known version was done by Merle Haggard.
Ken
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btrwtr wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:51 pm
Townes was a great talent and he wrote some awesome lyrics. I cover a couple of his songs and peope always ask who wrote them. More people should know. Always loved his cover of Dead Flowers.
No Place to Fall and Don't Take it Too Bad are two of my favorites.
When I lived in Houston area it was a short trip to Galveston and the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe that is owned by Wrecks Bell (Rex's Blues). Rex was a friend of Townes and played bass with him at times. Guy Clark, Townes VanZant, Rodney Crowell and Steve Earle were all part of a cool Texas music scene that makes me wish I was a bit older so I could have seen it happen. Robert Earl Keen and Lucinda Williams are two more great Texas singer songwriters I like to cover. Lucky to have seen them both a few times.
The Old Quarter in Galveston as well as Dan Electro's Guitar Bar and The Last Concert Cafe in Houston are great places to hear live music in a small dive atmosphere. I miss Texas for this and many other reasons.
Wayne you’ve mentioned several of my favorites. Living Texas I’ve had the pleasure of hearing them all and seeing some of them perform too. I guess I am a bit older, saw most of it develop starting back when Willie Nelson and Family were the house band at a place in Dallas in the early 1970s.
Not his most popular (a little too long for radio) but here’s my favorite Robert Earl Keen song.
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
Thanks Ryan. Here’s another of my favorites. First saw him in the summer of 1969, in Red River, NM. Been a fan ever since. He started as a folkie, then Outlaw Country (he wrote the “Outlaw Country anthem” Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother), then a rocker, blues, etc. but he’s always been a folk singer/songwriter at heart.
Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
MPeg: That looks like Cousin Kenny Vaughn from The Fabulous Superlatives on guitar. He's a monster picker. (Kinda looks like her a little too).
She's beyond cool ! Thanks. J.O'.
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:23 pm
MPeg: That looks like Cousin Kenny Vaughn from The Fabulous Superlatives on guitar. He's a monster picker. (Kinda looks like her a little too).
She's beyond cool ! Thanks. J.O'.
That was Kenny Vaughn, he was in her band at least for a while. She’s on my bucket list to see in person. I saw her once in Memphis several years ago. She was in the audience at a little restaurant that had a musician singing accompanied by her guitar and a pianist. The performer (can’t recall her name but she was good) invited Lucinda on stage and she sang Lake Charles and Crescent City. Lucinda was singing at another place later that same night but it was sold out.
Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:37 pm
Townes Van Zandt said of his friend Blaze Foley “Blaze only went crazy once. He decided to stay.”
Ken
Whatcha ya know Ken, him and me, both fit the same bill. Heck, are beard styling is almost the same!
Thank you for adding to the thread Ken, many awesome un's I'd never think of posting myself.
Keep 'em coming!
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
"He has given you the spirit of repentance, a soul that longs for redemption.
He is quick to forgive, and kind in His mercy toward you, a lowly sinner."
Willie, If someone is a veteran,(like myself), a hippie, a peacenik, or a hawk, you gotta stop and think about it when Phil Ochs sings, " Call It Peace Or Call It Reason, Call It Truth Or Call It Treason, But I Ain't Marchin' Anymore". Sure has stuck in my memory since "67-'68.
J.O'.
Sure has stuck in my memory since "67-'68.