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Topic: Obscure but not forgotten Musicians |
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Knik2007 |
Posted: 24-Oct-09 21:08 |
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I know we've gone down similar paths in the past. But thought it might be fun to develop an all- inclusive list of musicians we've seen and heard that were incredibly talented and equally underated. People we would elect to this Obscure Hall of Fame....Score 1 point for each one you've heard....winner gets a red stang AND a trip to Hawaii, Heck, we'll even throw in the diamond earrings, you just'll have to dig em out of the theater of the mind closet.
Rules: Have to be musicians, have to have played in more than 3 states.
Ok...my game my rules. Let's break the first one because it's not a musician, but surely helped the cause...
1. Beaker Street
2. Vinegar Joe
3. Lou Hyde
4. John Hartford
5. John Long
6. Brian Bowers
keep adding names.... I have 6 points!
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Rumbleshorts |
Posted: 25-Oct-09 06:03 |
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Long John Baldry
Becky Schleigal
Chuck Suchy
David Holt
Gatemouth Brown
John Sebastion
Canned Heat
John Mayal
Bob Rogness
**Maybe not obscure, but not so well known. Some did have their moments in the sun.
[Edited by Rumbleshorts on 25-Oct-09 06:14] |
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Knik2007 |
Posted: 25-Oct-09 15:53 |
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I got 5 more points:Long John Baldry (Everything stops for tea); Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown;John Sebastion (Lovin' Spoonful); Canned Heat (wasn't Van Morrison somehow connected?); John Mayhall not so obscure. subtotal: 11 points
Add to that:
Leon Russell
Leon Redbone
Buffy St. Marie
Total 14 points
Rumbleshorts, looks like you got 9 points unless you're counting some of the first round.... |
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Knik2007 |
Posted: 25-Oct-09 15:54 |
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Oh, yeah,
Vassar Clements
15 points  |
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mountainbat |
Posted: 25-Oct-09 16:25 |
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No chance for me. The post is US base, I have never seen a concert in the USA. List is Canadian/US base. But who cares
Dan Reeder
Rumbleshorts
Florida John
Ian Tyson
Stompin' Tom Connors
SkunkeyeJan
Chuck
Anne Murray
Tommy Hunter
Charlie Chamberlin
Marg Osborne
Don Messner
His Islanders
Knik
Fiona Prine
Joe Cocker
Bill Laing
No Ticket Donna
Crusher
Guy Clark
Jerry Jeff Walker
Bill Clinton
Woody Guthrie
last but not least -
jpparadise
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Rumbleshorts |
Posted: 25-Oct-09 16:39 |
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Knik, if you're ever in Santa Monica,stop by the Wine Expo and tell Bob 'Roberto' Rogness he got listed as an obscure musician. And you can tell him it was FUBAR who listed him. We're old Army buddies. |
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Knik2007 |
Posted: 25-Oct-09 19:56 |
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I may have to go to Santa Monica just for the privilege of greeting a buddy of our beloved Rumbleshorts!
As for you, jpp, I think you padded the list.a little..... |
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mountainbat |
Posted: 26-Oct-09 10:07 |
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:) I padded it big time (all in good fun) jpp |
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CrabbyChar |
Posted: 26-Oct-09 10:34 |
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FUBAR? How the heck did you get that name? |
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Skunkeye |
Posted: 26-Oct-09 11:44 |
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Not too sure who this is supposed to include - just any one we've seen - groups...or just individuals? What qualifies making the list here? |
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mountainbat |
Posted: 26-Oct-09 12:14 |
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According to the rules of Knik, she broke the first rule - I think anything goes
jpp |
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Rumbleshorts |
Posted: 26-Oct-09 13:34 |
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FUBAR? Well, I obtained that nickname in the Army, about 1976. Think of 'That 70s Show', except in Olive Drab uniforms over in Germany. I'll leave the rest to your imagination... |
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Knik2007 |
Posted: 26-Oct-09 17:58 |
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Yep, mostly anything goes. JPP you know me well! Let's say you've either got to have seen them or bought their music. |
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Skunkeye |
Posted: 27-Oct-09 10:14 |
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The Bee Gees - Meatloaf - Dan Hill - Elvis Costello - Bob Dylan - Bachman Turner Overdrive - John Hiatt - EmilyLou Harris - Lyle Lovett - Kitty Wells - Steve Earle - The Neville Brothers - Iris Dement - Allison Moorer - Joe Ely - Leonard Coen - Guy Clark - Dixie Chicks - Neil Diamond - Hayes Carll - Dan Reeder - Lucinda Williams - Ray La Montange - Jason Wilbur - Levon Helm - Sara Watkins - and after this coming weekend, David Gray.
That was a bit of a trip going back all those years and trying to remember who I saw. I bet Chad has seen more than all of us put together, though - even with less years under his belt! |
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CrabbyChar |
Posted: 27-Oct-09 11:15 |
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Speaking of, I just talked to Emmy Lou Harris this morning! In person! I was able to show her a picture I took of her at Red Rocks in June of '08. |
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Skunkeye |
Posted: 27-Oct-09 12:45 |
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That's neat! Did you just happen to have a picture with you or did you know you were going to bump into her ahead of time? |
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CrabbyChar |
Posted: 27-Oct-09 13:33 |
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No picture, just showed her the picture. I told her when I saw her in the lobby of the hotel in Denver with her two rescue dogs, that she had been very nice to me, even though she was very ill. And then I showed her the pic of me and John Prine in Vancouver, and that brought a smile to her face. |
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john t |
Posted: 27-Oct-09 14:29 |
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Way cool, CC! |
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CrabbyChar |
Posted: 27-Oct-09 16:34 |
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Compared to all the rest of you, my list is so freakin' short! I am very John Prine-centric.
John Hartford
Jeffrey Foucault
Jason Wilber
Tim Grimm
Iris Dement
Sarah Watkins
That's about all I can think of right now. |
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Skunkeye |
Posted: 27-Oct-09 17:57 |
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CrabbY!! You forgot to add Emmy Lou and Levon! We'll just chauk that up to the excitement of your meeting today - and see - your list is that much longer already. |
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mountainbat |
Posted: 28-Oct-09 10:14 |
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J. J. Cale
jpp |
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john t |
Posted: 28-Oct-09 14:33 |
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The Cowboy Junkies |
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Rumbleshorts |
Posted: 28-Oct-09 17:46 |
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Willie Murphy... |
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CrabbyChar |
Posted: 29-Oct-09 07:34 |
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Willie Murphy? I'll have to go Google him... |
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Rumbleshorts |
Posted: 29-Oct-09 18:56 |
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Oh CC. Look at the credits on Bonnie Raitt's first album. Willie is a treasure. |
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Knik2007 |
Posted: 29-Oct-09 19:49 |
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COWBOY JUNKIES!!! YEA...Brings to mind a few more....
Concrete Blonde
Frozen Ghost
Simple Minds
Mike Nesmith
Anybody keeping score anymore??? |
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Rumbleshorts |
Posted: 30-Oct-09 01:22 |
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Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Alter Boys
Gregg Brown
Wayne Hancock
David Clark
Michael Perry and the Long Beds
Brandon Sampson and Six Mile Grove
Hillbilly Swing Kings
Lonnie Donegan
Spider John Koerner
Dave Snaker Ray
Tony Glover
Peter Lang
**Got a lot of Minnesota flavor here! |
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CrabbyChar |
Posted: 30-Oct-09 07:58 |
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I think Mr. Rumbleshorts gets the prize for most obscure! |
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Rumbleshorts |
Posted: 30-Oct-09 10:24 |
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My list is obscure or I am? Either way, thank you! Hey, it's Halloween weekend. Me and the Rocking Zombie are going to Happy Hour.
"I'll have a beer and my friend the Rickin' Zombie will have a shot of Jagemeister!"
Wanna see him?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJrB-sypPQ4&feature=related
Happy Halloween my friends!
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CrabbyChar |
Posted: 30-Oct-09 10:39 |
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It's good for a giggle, RS! Have a great Halloween, yourself! |
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