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The Townes Van Zandt Appreciation Society (cover thread)

#41 blindboygrunt

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 12:34 AM

onewilyfool, on 13 March 2012 - 08:38 PM, said:

Great covers guys!!!! BBG, how did you get that old timey grainy look on your vid??? Very cool!

it's an app for my iphone called 8mm

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 01:30 PM

I had a really quick bash at Don't Take It Too Bad (didn't have time to learn the lyrics hence the looking off camera). Would have liked to pick it but it seems to lend itself to a gentle strum!

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 02:06 PM

Hi all. My first post here on the forum. I'm planning on purchasing a J45 of some type this summer and I discovered this forum while doing some research. Thanks for having me [biggrin]

This is a TVZ video I made a few months ago.

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 08:11 PM

[quote name='Jeff M' timestamp='1331755616' post='1149754']
Hi all. My first post here on the forum. I'm planning on purchasing a J45 of some type this summer and I discovered this forum while doing some research. Thanks for having me [biggrin]

This is a TVZ video I made a few months ago.

Most Excellent! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the forum.

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 09:14 PM

Nice entries here, gentlemen--thanks for making this thread so appealing. [thumbup]

I worked up White Freightliner for open mic tonight, and it went pretty good so I thought I'd give it a run here. (Updated my webcam software but the annoying click is still there...no clue what the conflict is.)

Keep 'em coming!

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 03:19 AM

Anne, Jeff M,DeadG,Scratch.....Thanks for the great recent additions...getting a good compilation album here by the Strolling Forum Players.........here's one of the darker ones

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 05:59 AM

Jeff M, on 14 March 2012 - 02:06 PM, said:

Hi all. My first post here on the forum. I'm planning on purchasing a J45 of some type this summer and I discovered this forum while doing some research. Thanks for having me [biggrin]

This is a TVZ video I made a few months ago.

i like your style man , and a j45 would suit you to the ground.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 06:02 AM

flatbaroque, on 15 March 2012 - 03:19 AM, said:

Anne, Jeff M,DeadG,Scratch.....Thanks for the great recent additions...getting a good compilation album here by the Strolling Forum Players.........here's one of the darker ones

crikey FB! that one should come with a warning ! anyone remotely sad may just get tipped over the edge . you got the emotion of that one alright.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 08:17 AM

I really love this thread!

And today I received my copy of the Townes Van Zandt "Texas Troubadour" box set. Bautiful.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 03:08 PM

Haha...You're right BBG, "Nothin' and "Waitin Round to Die" are pretty bleak.....but powerful pieces of work...they seldom occur on the Wiggles setlist.I reckon "Nothin'" would have been a good cover for Johnny Cash on one of those last Rick Rubin produced albums.

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Posted 18 March 2012 - 04:37 PM

Wow!

I thought once this post went off the first page it had ended. Wrong, but very happy about it! Wonderful music folks and I'm learnin' some new licks and arrangements. Amazing- one writer but what diverse and compelling interpretations. Really enjoying this. it's like "Poet" where the big names came together for a Tribute to Townes.

I gotta offer this to you folks. On a UMGF thread someone had a DVD copy of an Austin City Limits tribute to Townes. Completed shortly after his death. In a line of chairs on stager were Steve Earle, Wille, EmmieLou, Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, John TVZ, Guy Clark (host), Rodney Crowell, Jack Clements, and Peter Rowan. Maybe another or two in there. It's where Steve Earle sang "Fort Worth Blues" and Nanci shed some tears in the background. I waited 10 years to find it! This episode was never repeated but my friend had copied it. He sent me a copy and I would be more than happy to extend it to any of you. Just PM me with your address and I'll get you one.

I remember sitting down to watch this show knowing Townes as the guy who wrote "Pancho & Lefty". Next day I bought 3 of his CDs. He's become a big influence on my music from then on. So lemme know if you want one and please keep it within the scope of the contributers on this post. I don't want to make a boatload of 'em.

Here's my sleepy rendition of "Tower Song" (if I can remember how to post... [smile]

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:06 AM

Great laid back cool performance Willys...really enjoyed that

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:28 AM

anyone who is interested in townes cd's .. i just ordered a 4 disc set plus a live cd from the quarterhouse ... its entitled 'texas troubadour'.. from amazon.co.uk .. at the ridiculous price of £10 !
bargain !

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Posted 24 March 2012 - 08:19 AM

ha HA ... actually managed to get a song done before someone beat me to it this time
it's a bit rough n ready , but thats how townes liked it
as usual , abuse welcome

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Posted 24 March 2012 - 08:35 AM

blindboygrunt, on 24 March 2012 - 08:19 AM, said:

ha HA ... actually managed to get a song done before someone beat me to it this time
it's a bit rough n ready , but thats how townes liked it
as usual , abuse welcome

Bring back the ' shaking leaf'..haha

only messin.. excellent [thumbup]

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Posted 24 March 2012 - 03:31 PM

ah BBG revenge is sweet.......haha...i was looking at that one too! great work.....and my version wouldn't have had all the guitar fills as down as well as you have done...good stuff.

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 12:59 AM

thanks . 2 chords , some amazing lyrics though

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 10:03 AM

"some amazing lyrics though"

ain't that the truth! and all packed into 2:33 !

Nice version BBG! Nice indeed!

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 10:31 AM

Well done..

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 10:31 AM

blindboygrunt said:

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anyone who is interested in townes cd's .. i just ordered a 4 disc set plus a live cd from the quarterhouse ... its entitled 'texas troubadour'.. from amazon.co.uk .. at the ridiculous price of £10 !
bargain !

Thanks for the info...

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