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John Motson...77

Yep. Gutted

Ex Tiller Girl, Betty Boothroyd.

Bike Breaker wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:14 pm Ex Tiller Girl, Betty Boothroyd.

Lived in the next village when I was a yoot (and she was the Speaker). Nice lady.

Wayne Shorter and Steve Mackey (Pulp) have joined the celestial jam...

mangocrazy wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:00 pm Wayne Shorter and Steve Mackey (Pulp) have joined the celestial jam...

I'll have to dig out my Weather Report albums. Heavy Weather is a particular favourite.

That's the big three all gone. Zawinul, Pastorius and now Shorter.

mangocrazy wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:00 pm Steve Mackey (Pulp) have joined the celestial jam...

56 is a shitty deal innit. At least it was, relatively, quick.

DefTrap wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:43 pm

mangocrazy wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:00 pm Steve Mackey (Pulp) have joined the celestial jam...

56 is a shitty deal innit. At least it was, relatively, quick.

Quick? Not exactly. He'd been in hospital for 3 months apparently.

Count Steer wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:58 pm Quick? Not exactly. He'd been in hospital for 3 months apparently.

Well yeah, I'm sure there's a sweet spot of knowing, putting your things in order, minimal pain. I guess he had two out of three. And the third less than a lot of people.

And now David Lindley - pedal steel and slide guitar wizard. My heroes are dropping like flies.

mangocrazy wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:29 pm And now David Lindley - pedal steel and slide guitar wizard. My heroes are dropping like flies.

Oh man.

One of the most enjoyable concerts I've been to was Lindley and Cooder at the Ulster Hall,with Ry's son Joachim on drums.

Lindley is one of the greats. Rest easy guitar man.

Skub wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:38 pm

mangocrazy wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:29 pm And now David Lindley - pedal steel and slide guitar wizard. My heroes are dropping like flies.

Oh man.

One of the most enjoyable concerts I've been to was Lindley and Cooder at the Ulster Hall,with Ry's son Joachim on drums.

Lindley is one of the greats. Rest easy guitar man.

A mate of mine saw them together in concert. I've been envious ever since. And Mercury Blues is probably my all time favourite DL track. RIP.

We went to see ry cooder and david Lindley play at the Apollo Manchester, it was clear after five minutes they hadn't actually practiced anything and were just busking it, by half time most of the audience had left for the pub near the car park( they kept turning the volume up to compensate) no drums or band. The most dissapointing gig ever He did however redeem himself on recordings RIP

A key part of one of my possible Desert Island Discs, 'Bop Till You Drop' and one of the greatest film soundtracks 'Paris, Texas'. RIP dude.

Count Steer wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:04 pm A key part of one of my possible Desert Island Discs, 'Bop Till You Drop' and one of the greatest film soundtracks 'Paris, Texas'. RIP dude.

I remember Ry Cooder being more than a little pissed off with the sound on BTYD, blaming it on the digital recording process. After that I think he went back to analogue for all his subsequent recordings. I'd also have to add the 'Get Rhythm' album to your two picks, although that didn't fearure David Lindley.

mangocrazy wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:27 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:04 pm A key part of one of my possible Desert Island Discs, 'Bop Till You Drop' and one of the greatest film soundtracks 'Paris, Texas'. RIP dude.

I remember Ry Cooder being more than a little pissed off with the sound on BTYD, blaming it on the digital recording process. After that I think he went back to analogue for all his subsequent recordings. I'd also have to add the 'Get Rhythm' album to your two picks, although that didn't fearure David Lindley.

Yup. 'Get Rhythm' is a fine album but if we're including non-Lindley albums then 'Borderline' edges it, for me. 'Crazy 'Bout an Automobile' is a highlight but every track is a gem.

mangocrazy wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:27 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:04 pm A key part of one of my possible Desert Island Discs, 'Bop Till You Drop' and one of the greatest film soundtracks 'Paris, Texas'. RIP dude.

I remember Ry Cooder being more than a little pissed off with the sound on BTYD, blaming it on the digital recording process. After that I think he went back to analogue for all his subsequent recordings. I'd also have to add the 'Get Rhythm' album to your two picks, although that didn't fearure David Lindley.

Yeah,Cooder swore 'never again' after Bop. I still loved it though. He and Lindley loved all those cheap/barely tuneable instruments,a tip of the hat to roots,when folk couldn't afford 10k Martins/Fenders and boutique was a clothes shop.

I enjoy Cooder's more recent stuff too,such as Prodigal Son.

Interesting about the over 'Bop'. I can't say I ever had any conniptions about the recording when I first bought it on vinyl or when I got the CD. It might be a little 'muddy' or 'bassy' I suppose but tbh the music just shines through.

Count Steer wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:25 pm Interesting about the over 'Bop'. I can't say I ever had any conniptions about the recording when I first bought it on vinyl or when I got the CD. It might be a little 'muddy' or 'bassy' I suppose but tbh the music just shines through.

I think it was 'too clean' and sterile sounding for a something released by a walking roots encyclopaedia. Needz moar patina. Maybe be came dangerously close to being commercial too. The horror.