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utee94 · « **Reply #3752 on:** July 06, 2026, 11:03:34 AM »

I had no idea that version existed. My pops was there in Luckenbach at the recording of Viva Terlingua back in 1973, so that's the only version that was allowed in our household.

Just kidding. It just never came up. Jerry Jeff's is the version you'd hear on Austin radio.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #3753 on:** **Today** at 11:17:15 AM »

Listening to an album this morning that I think is an overlooked gem, Robbie Robertson's 1987 debut self-titled effort.  He was originally a guitarist for Bob Dylan who went on to be a founding member of The Band. Probably about 10 years after they broke up, he started doing solo albums.

It's reminiscent of a lot of different things I like, so that's probably why I like it. The track below should immediately make you think "Wait, who am I listening to?" because it's one of two on this album that U2 in its entirety guests on. The Edge's guitar intro is immediately identifiable, and of course you can't miss Bono in the background. But it's not just them, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. are the rhythm section as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgAaf7jka84

The first track once made me remark to my wife that it sounded kinda Peter Gabriel-y, and she agreed. So I looked it up, and was surprised to learn that actually is Gabriel goofing around on the background vocals. Several tracks have Manu Katche on drums, who I always think of as "Sting's drummer from Nothing Like The Sun, which is where I first heard Manu, but he also has a very distinctive drumming style and a few of his tracks here give the album a Stingy vibe. Another drummer used for a couple of tracks is Austin's Terry Bozzio, now a legend for his mind-bending solo work, but lest anyone forget, Bozzio was an incredible "regular" drummer long before he ever turned into a creature-alien from outer space who didn't need other musicians to support his drumming.

Anyway, I might post some more songs from this, since they're on my mind.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #3754 on:** **Today** at 11:28:54 AM »

Holy cow.....I knew he Robertson died recently, and I remember drummer Levon Helm passing back around 2012 or so, but I just looked them up, and every member of The Band is dead. Most of them did not live long. Only a couple made it to 80. Sheesh.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #3755 on:** **Today** at 11:39:13 AM »

Couple more from that album. Both have Manu on drums. Second one has Peter Gabriel doing....something....his Peter Gabriel thing. And playing keys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk6I3JzWeas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdtAfUtOEWA

FearlessF · « **Reply #3756 on:** **Today** at 11:56:15 AM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 11:28:54 AM

Holy cow.....I knew he Robertson died recently, and I remember drummer Levon Helm passing back around 2012 or so, but I just looked them up, and every member of The Band is dead. Most of them did not live long. Only a couple made it to 80. Sheesh.

80 is a good run - my goal is 85

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #3757 on:** **Today** at 12:01:54 PM »

Quote from: FearlessF on Today at 11:56:15 AM

80 is a good run - my goal is 85

In today's world, it's not really. But the point is most of them sadly didn't come close to 80. Two lived to 80, and 81, I think.

Mr Tulip · « **Reply #3758 on:** **Today** at 12:45:44 PM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 11:17:15 AM

Listening to an album this morning that I think is an overlooked gem, Robbie Robertson's 1987 debut self-titled effort. He was originally a guitarist for Bob Dylan who went on to be a founding member of The Band. Probably about 10 years after they broke up, he started doing solo albums.

It's reminiscent of a lot of different things I like, so that's probably why I like it. The track below should immediately make you think "Wait, who am I listening to?" because it's one of two on this album that U2 in its entirety guests on. The Edge's guitar intro is immediately identifiable, and of course you can't miss Bono in the background. But it's not just them, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. are the rhythm section as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgAaf7jka84

The first track once made me remark to my wife that it sounded kinda Peter Gabriel-y, and she agreed. So I looked it up, and was surprised to learn that actually is Gabriel goofing around on the background vocals. Several tracks have Manu Katche on drums, who I always think of as "Sting's drummer from Nothing Like The Sun, which is where I first heard Manu, but he also has a very distinctive drumming style and a few of his tracks here give the album a Stingy vibe. Another drummer used for a couple of tracks is Austin's Terry Bozzio, now a legend for his mind-bending solo work, but lest anyone forget, Bozzio was an incredible "regular" drummer long before he ever turned into a creature-alien from outer space who didn't need other musicians to support his drumming.

Anyway, I might post some more songs from this, since they're on my mind.

I guess you could call backing up Zappa, or with Warren Cuccurulo while your wife sings wearing plastic wrap and electrical tape, "normal"....

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #3759 on:** **Today** at 01:22:12 PM »

He's always been an odd-looking dude, and sounds a little out there when he talks. I met him once at a drum-clinic a Guitar Center in Houston put on, well before I moved to Austin. It was well-attended for a clinic, but those things are still small enough that everybody who wants to can meet the artist and talk to them afterwards. I found him to be shockingly normal.

Never came across him in Austin. But then, I wouldn't have, since most of my playing was either in churches or local recording studios. He was likely off touring the country and the world with his giant-ass Death Star drumset.

I knew a guy who took lessons from him, but those weren't open to just anybody. Wouldn't have worked out anyway, I reckon. It either would've ended with me doing a real-life version of Chris Farley's SNL skit with Paul McCartney ("Hey Paul.....remember that one time? That time you were with the Beatles? That was awesome!").....Hey Terry....remember when you were with Missing Persons? That was awesome!

....or it would've ended like this:

Me: I'm here to take some drum lessons.

Bozzio: Okay. Well, this cymbal here is Eb. And this one here is C. Be sure not to hit either of those if you're doing a F# chord on your toms--

Me: I'm out.

utee94 · « **Reply #3760 on:** **Today** at 01:22:29 PM »

I have no idea why this song got stuck in my head today, I haven't heard it in years. Maybe decades.

I did date a girl in college named Nicole for a few months. She was pretty high on the crazy/hot matrix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjwkRhFSAcs

Mr Tulip · « **Reply #3761 on:** **Today** at 04:33:45 PM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 01:22:12 PM

He's always been an odd-looking dude, and sounds a little out there when he talks. I met him once at a drum-clinic a Guitar Center in Houston put on, well before I moved to Austin. It was well-attended for a clinic, but those things are still small enough that everybody who wants to can meet the artist and talk to them afterwards. I found him to be shockingly normal.

Never came across him in Austin. But then, I wouldn't have, since most of my playing was either in churches or local recording studios. He was likely off touring the country and the world with his giant-ass Death Star drumset.

I knew a guy who took lessons from him, but those weren't open to just anybody. Wouldn't have worked out anyway, I reckon. It either would've ended with me doing a real-life version of Chris Farley's SNL skit with Paul McCartney ("Hey Paul.....remember that one time? That time you were with the Beatles? That was awesome!").....Hey Terry....remember when you were with Missing Persons? That was awesome!

....or it would've ended like this:

Me: I'm here to take some drum lessons.

Bozzio: Okay. Well, this cymbal here is Eb. And this one here is C. Be sure not to hit either of those if you're doing a F# chord on your toms--

Me: I'm out.

I guess that kit happens when you wanna play drums like it was a 5 octave marimba. These over here are chromatic maple shells, these are acrylic, these ones have the reso tuned to a 4th, these to a 5th...
I'm not going to opine on Bozzio's genius and style. I'm not good enough to comment. He's clearly a rare talent, and I'm not (it's OK - I have my fun). His style isn't my style. i have no doubt he could easily play my style, and I could never, ever, in a bazillion years, play his.

I'm in my element when we're talking, "Hey, the song goes like this. What sounds good?". I'll find the groove, and try to complement it. I'm not in my element with, say, movie incidental music where the conductor is like, "This note needs to go exactly here.". I play my cello that way, but not guitar or drums.

I dig "Whole Lotta Love" where Bonham plays the cymbal bells melodically, though. =)

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