I disagree with the the criticism of the Dolly Parton line. The male and female voices are fundamentally different instruments in both range and timbre. If you said so and so is one of the best female guitarists, that’s sexist. To say Dolly Parton is one of the best female singers is just descriptive.
I love the Stones riff running throughout Neighborhood Bully. I won't argue that its lyrics are bombastically overwrought, however. Don't think Dylan has ever played a live version of it.
I used to own a sweet river house on Old Plank Road( phoenicia, by, 14 years til hurricane irene) and never heard of thii out a wild song ! matches it perfectly thanks greil
Hey, political cartoon guy-I love Jeff Danziger, who you can see on. gocomics or google. he's out of Texas, and besides his slant, which I like, his "art" is my top fave of any editorial cartoonist, maybe ever. Adore his Texas women!
This sentence belongs in a Rock and Roll writers Hall of Fame: "He and the Hawks were assaulted almost everywhere with the outraged jeers of betrayed fans for whom their music was nothing but a golden calf."
Greil: I've been a long time fan of Peter Wolfs and recently finished his memoir. Was it one of the best music bio's that I've read? No. But parts of it were very entertaining and it wasn't just a music bio about the music business or bashing his former band mates. I was surprised at Wolf's self deprecation (can't swim, can't drive a car) and his friendships with literary figures as well as famous musicians. I agree with you and the comment above that much of the book is dull and uninteresting but i won't deny that Wolf has had a much more interesting life than I gave him credit. If you YouTube Wolfs interview on the Daily Show you'll get an idea how the way he talks versus writes about these events in his life which is much more interesting and entertaining. It's very much like the book signing described above.
Hi Bob--I have to say that i found Wolf's continual insistence that he can't drive or swim increasingly irritating. Like, why NOT? Why don't you learn? I realize growing up in New York as he did, lots of people didn't get their licenses at 16 as we did in California. But there's life after 16.
I cant put my finger on it but i had the sense that Wolf was a voyeur on the fringe most of his life. There was a brief period where his band was firing on all cylinders and could generate what the punk zines called “atomic voodoo.” Can’t wait to read your insights regarding “Sinners”. Theres a music scene in that movie that is definitely “atomic voodoo”.
I have not read "John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs" by Ian Leslie. I have read several reviews and they are all over the place. I asked because I trust your judgement, especially when it comes to the Beatles. "What You're Doing" is my favorite Beatle song because of you bringing it to my attention.
I disagree with the the criticism of the Dolly Parton line. The male and female voices are fundamentally different instruments in both range and timbre. If you said so and so is one of the best female guitarists, that’s sexist. To say Dolly Parton is one of the best female singers is just descriptive.
I love the Stones riff running throughout Neighborhood Bully. I won't argue that its lyrics are bombastically overwrought, however. Don't think Dylan has ever played a live version of it.
I used to own a sweet river house on Old Plank Road( phoenicia, by, 14 years til hurricane irene) and never heard of thii out a wild song ! matches it perfectly thanks greil
Hey, political cartoon guy-I love Jeff Danziger, who you can see on. gocomics or google. he's out of Texas, and besides his slant, which I like, his "art" is my top fave of any editorial cartoonist, maybe ever. Adore his Texas women!
This sentence belongs in a Rock and Roll writers Hall of Fame: "He and the Hawks were assaulted almost everywhere with the outraged jeers of betrayed fans for whom their music was nothing but a golden calf."
Greil: I've been a long time fan of Peter Wolfs and recently finished his memoir. Was it one of the best music bio's that I've read? No. But parts of it were very entertaining and it wasn't just a music bio about the music business or bashing his former band mates. I was surprised at Wolf's self deprecation (can't swim, can't drive a car) and his friendships with literary figures as well as famous musicians. I agree with you and the comment above that much of the book is dull and uninteresting but i won't deny that Wolf has had a much more interesting life than I gave him credit. If you YouTube Wolfs interview on the Daily Show you'll get an idea how the way he talks versus writes about these events in his life which is much more interesting and entertaining. It's very much like the book signing described above.
Hi Bob--I have to say that i found Wolf's continual insistence that he can't drive or swim increasingly irritating. Like, why NOT? Why don't you learn? I realize growing up in New York as he did, lots of people didn't get their licenses at 16 as we did in California. But there's life after 16.
I cant put my finger on it but i had the sense that Wolf was a voyeur on the fringe most of his life. There was a brief period where his band was firing on all cylinders and could generate what the punk zines called “atomic voodoo.” Can’t wait to read your insights regarding “Sinners”. Theres a music scene in that movie that is definitely “atomic voodoo”.
I have not read "John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs" by Ian Leslie. I have read several reviews and they are all over the place. I asked because I trust your judgement, especially when it comes to the Beatles. "What You're Doing" is my favorite Beatle song because of you bringing it to my attention.