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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Melanie Safka RIP
« on: January 24, 2024, 06:35:39 PM »
Please God, no.  Not Melanie.  They don't even know the cause of death, either.  Last night I watched a documentary about some obscure aspects of Woodstock.  Then today there is this terrible news.  RIP Melanie Safka.



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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 24, 2024, 06:22:46 PM »
I think that's quite accurate. It's the other 95% of the song I haven't a clue about. But that's normal for me and Dylan.

I feel the same way.  Plus, Dylan is on such a level that I wouldn't even try to totally understand him.  George Harrison idolized him so much that he began trying to sound like Dylan when he sang.  Personally, I don't think that was a good idea.  But that's what happened.  Jimi Hendrix took a book of Dylan's lyrics around with him all the time in case he needed to be inspired. 

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 24, 2024, 05:24:50 PM »
I love that tune and the chorus, but I can't understand the meaning of any six words in a row in that tune.  I looked up the lyrics and it might as well have been sung in Patagoonian - other than the chorus.

But that's my reaction to much of Dylan's writing. Often good tunes, some good hooks ("everybody must get stoned") and aside from that, mostly incomprehensible lyrics. That was often the case with some 60s and 70s music -  the lyrics made no sense to me.

This doesn't clear up the lyrics which seem incomprehensible.  But looking at the interpretations, it helps to know it is Dylan trying to reconcile his older with his younger self.  The younger self was idealistic and certain.  The older self isn't so sure and now sees gray rather than just black and white. 

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 24, 2024, 02:53:27 PM »

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 24, 2024, 10:58:57 AM »
I just happened to see this earlier this morning.  Jewel was the opening act for Dylan.  He hadn't even bothered listening to her.  His manager said he never listened to his opening acts.  But when he heard that Jewel had been having security kick out people who had been talking during her performances, Dylan was impressed by that.  He began talking to Jewel and gave her career advice.


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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 23, 2024, 11:02:44 PM »
I would be hard-pressed to find someone who was a better guitarist/singer than Terry Kath.  Hendrix probably really did think Kath was better.  In real life JH was pretty shy and even humble, unlike his image on stage.  As for Kath, for me personally, it's his voice which really gets to me.  If I could choose a voice to sound like, it would probably be his. 

Here is more from Sheryl Crow, my favorite song by her.  Also, here is Sheryl with Mick Jagger.  It's probably not their best performance, but I really like the song.






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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 22, 2024, 08:46:48 AM »
The Beatles seem to have the same effect on some girls today that they had many years ago. 


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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Rex Brown Thunderbird
« on: January 19, 2024, 09:25:00 PM »
I don't like it, either.  I just think it's funny.  If that guy knew a video had been made of his rant, he would be even angrier. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Rex Brown Thunderbird
« on: January 19, 2024, 01:08:22 AM »
I find it hard to believe there may be people out there who don't love the metal song "Why Are You Closed?" 


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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 15, 2024, 02:15:25 PM »
Very good.  That must have been a one-off collaboration, though.  I couldn't find anything else on YouTube. 

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Jo-El Sonnier
« on: January 14, 2024, 10:14:28 PM »
According to Offbeat Magazine, Jo-El Sonnier was born to French-speaking sharecroppers in Rayne, Louisiana.  That's about as Cajun as it gets.  I have seen a Cajun band or two in Louisiana, but never got to see Jo-El Sonnier, unfortunately.  I'm sure it would have been very enjoyable.  I'm sorry he has now passed away. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone for 2024
« on: January 14, 2024, 02:52:23 AM »
I think they must have quit making the Epi EB-0.  But they came out with the Epiphone SG bass E-1 which seems to be the same thing with a different name.  Why they named it that, I have no idea.  Several years ago, I found a deal using coupons in which I was able to buy a new Epi EB-0 for slightly over $200.  New ones cost $289.  I got it because it was so cheap.  And since I had a Gibson EB-0, I thought I'd get an Epi one, too.  I've barely played it because I have too many other basses which are better and I'd rather play them.  The Epi EB-0/SG Bass E-1 is a beginner's bass.  But getting one could lead to advancing upward toward getting better basses in the future.  It can also be used as a beater bass.  As has already been mentioned, they seem to be getting harder to find and they're no longer on Epiphone's site.  So I don't know what's going on with them.  On the other hand, the EB-3 isn't on the site, either. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone for 2024
« on: January 10, 2024, 11:17:45 AM »
I don't know when the timeline is supposed to be.  I'm ready for something new from Epiphone now, especially if it's something like a Grabber.  Frankly, I'm tired of waiting. 



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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Larry Collins RIP
« on: January 10, 2024, 09:11:16 AM »
That Clint Eastwood movie came out in the late 70s, but I still vaguely remember it.  Kind of easy to get it mixed up with some of his other ones which were similar.  It might not have received much attention at the time, but Larry Collins was on the soundtrack with "Red Eye Special."





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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Larry Collins RIP
« on: January 09, 2024, 09:49:45 PM »
RIP Larry Collins.

Here is what is essentially a tribute video done a month before he died.  Since it has an EB-1 in it, it might should be placed in the Gibson bass section, but considering the situation, probably not. 


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