The Music Thread

Album of the summer, maybe the year. This kid is already big on the other side of the pond. Let's see how he does here. Big music, brutal heartfelt lyrics. The Geordie Springsteen. Just a great, great album.

 
I wish I could remember this story exactly but read it in a biogrphy of the Louvin Brothers. For those who don't know they were gospel/bluegrass gods 40s and 50s GOOpera, etc. Interesting guys to say the least.

One day they pulled up to a church where they had a gig. They noticed a kid, barefoot, torn jeans, hanging around outside. They began playing and saw the kid peeking through a window. One of them went out and told the kid to come in, behave himself and no need tp pay the 25 cents. That kid was Johnny Cash.

Now Ira Louvin was a big hell raiser. Always in trouble. Down the line, some years later, Johnny heard he needed a car bad and hence gave him a brand new cadillac. Ira always vowed to pay him back. Never did. Johnny said don't worry...

 
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been away from this thread for a bit, but I've been listening to my Orianthi's live CD which justifies Carlos Santana proclaiming her as the next great guitarist

I "discovered" her watching the amazing documentary "This is it" which any music fan should watch 😊

This song doesn't fully capture her guitar talent, but I love the song

 
I like him a lot. I'm not sure where it rates but there's a lot of things on The Houston Kid that resonates for me so that's probably mine.

And then there's this group effort.

 
heelinhell said:
been away from this thread for a bit, but I've been listening to my Orianthi's live CD which justifies Carlos Santana proclaiming her as the next great guitarist

I "discovered" her watching the amazing documentary "This is it" which any music fan should watch 😊

This song doesn't fully capture her guitar talent, but I love the song

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Interesting. I haven't heard of her. Sounds like Avril Laviagne meets Poison. Cool to see a shreddy female guitar player in a popish setting. Hard to tell from that song if she has a point of view with her playing or if its more chops than feel.

I'm a big John Mayer fan, but have always felt like he struggles to have a point of view on guitar in a way that meshes with his songwriting. He can so easily engage SRV mode, but it never really fits the song. His most recent album has some really tasty, but simple solos that feel more naturally woven into the song.
 
I've been listening to more John Moreland lately. Fantastic songwriter.
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grimes70 said:
I wish I could remember this story exactly but read it in a biogrphy of the Louvin Brothers. For those who don't know they were gospel/bluegrass gods 40s and 50s GOOpera, etc. Interesting guys to say the least.

One day they pulled up to a church where they had a gig. They noticed a kid, barefoot, torn jeans, hanging around outside. They began playing and saw the kid peeking through a window. One of them went out and told the kid to come in, behave himself and no need tp pay the 25 cents. That kid was Johnny Cash.

Now Ira Louvin was a big hell raiser. Always in trouble. Down the line, some years later, Johnny heard he needed a car bad and hence gave him a brand new cadillac. Ira always vowed to pay him back. Never did. Johnny said don't worry...

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Cool story. Gotta love the Louvin Brothers.
3 chords. And the truth.
The Louvin Brothers were also a big influence on the Everly Brothers. That “brother boy” harmony has been a thing ever since. It also influenced the Beatles and countless others.
 
I can't remember if this has been shared here, but even if it has it is worth another listen. Post Modern Jukebox covering the White Stripes.

 
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I can't remember if this has been shared here, but even if it has it is worth another listen. Post Modern Jukebox covering the White Stripes.

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I heard them first doing this about 4 years ago. I think it's what got me hooked on the whole electro swing thing. I think this song gave me an earworm that lasted two days.

 
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