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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1560 on: March 13, 2021, 10:31:08 AM »
I hadn't noticed it, but I could easily have mistaken that performance for Don Henley.  Go figure.  (American for "huh.")
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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1561 on: March 13, 2021, 11:55:41 AM »
Is he still married with Frau Krauss, has he forgiven her that shameless flirt with "squeeze me til the juice runs down my legs"-Robert Plant? They (John and her!) always looked like a nice couple.



On John Waite's website:

"The upside of Downtown was dueting with Alison (Krauss) on “Missing You”. She was working on Raising Sand at the time with Robert Plant so I got to know Robert quite well. Nice guy. We were always on the verge of going for a pint. I wanted to pick his brains on Sandy Denny and the Incredible String Band. I regret not getting to know him better. Friendly guy."



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« Reply #1562 on: March 13, 2021, 01:58:20 PM »
Rob, you're a gifted bass player and builder, but the world's lousiest yellow press source, I have to say!  :mrgreen: All we now know is that John was more interested meeting Robert Plant than his wife!

Sigh, Dutchmen, a useless lot.  :-X

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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1563 on: March 14, 2021, 12:11:05 AM »
Krauss was never married to Waite if that's what you are asking...
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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1564 on: March 14, 2021, 12:40:22 AM »
Since John Waite's name keeps coming up, I'm just going to post this on this thread.  If anyone asked me why I liked Golden Earring, I would show them this John Waite interview.  It's the best analysis of what makes Golden Earring tick that I've ever seen. 

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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1565 on: March 14, 2021, 03:41:27 AM »
Yeah Rinus is very cool.
John Waite being a bass player himself, obviously recognises that.

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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1566 on: March 14, 2021, 04:44:35 AM »

I liked how he noted Golden Earring took American music as raw material and made it into their own.  Whether this was intentional, I don't know.  But it worked out well.
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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1567 on: March 16, 2021, 10:36:51 PM »
Emmylou with an all-star cast, 1977


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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1568 on: March 23, 2021, 01:18:22 PM »
One of my favorite Merle singles. Big hit in 1978, almost forgotten today.


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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1569 on: March 23, 2021, 02:46:22 PM »
That reminded me a a favorite of mine which I hadn't heard in a while. This is a very pleasing tune for the bass player - the bass line adds a beautiful  bottom to this tune. A simple tune to play, but a rich, full bass makes a huge difference.

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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1570 on: March 26, 2021, 09:00:34 PM »

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« Reply #1571 on: March 27, 2021, 06:14:33 AM »
Like everything he does - lovely!

"Do you remember Rick Astley? He was ghastly."

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And his lovingly done BCR pastiche:



Speaking of ... I always dug them even though as a guy you weren't supposed to. But when I read that Joey Ramone liked them too, I could let my inhibitions go. 8) Underneath all that tartan lurked a decent band with good hamony vocals and a certain swing, they were less heavy-handed than, say, Sweet.



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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1572 on: March 28, 2021, 12:56:48 AM »
Shades of Lubbock influence.


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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1573 on: March 28, 2021, 06:29:29 PM »
So I got his new solo album now and what can I say ... I like it. I'm fully aware it's sugary corny retro soul kitsch, but I still like it, must be an age thing. I've always had a soft spot for Motown, Phillysound and Disco. And it's nice to hear Paul croon (mostly), rather than scream his balls off.



He always had a white soul touch in his writing ... and that bass line is to die for. It's one of my favorite Kiss songs.



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Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« Reply #1574 on: April 05, 2021, 09:08:55 PM »
Listening to some early Jerry Lee, a couple of my favorites even though lesser known.





The former written by a then-unknown Charlie Rich, the latter written by the late Jack Clement, born 90 years ago today.