Hello Char,
The set list our band ( High School Reunion), played was as follows: 1.Jesus Hold my Hand This is an Old fashioned foot-stompin Gospel tune that was initiated by the Mandolin player, Dave Musselwhite. 2. Cripple Creek A famous bluegrass banjo tune made most popular during the Hee Haw T.V. show. It was the banjo tune that was played as Roy Clark and a weekley guest traded corny jokes. 3. Presbyterian Guitar Written by John Hartford, of Gentle on my Mind fame. Done at my behest because it is one of the most beautiful tunes that I have ever heard. My pal Dave Musselwhite liked it so much, that he and his wife Karen requested it to be played for their wedding. That task was done by a fellow named Kenny Geheret. To this day, still the greatest live performance of it that I ever heard. 4. Summer Wages Written by Ian Tyson. Dale Dourte (of our band),introduced Dave and I to this song in the late '70's. We never get together without playing it. 5. Hello in There, written by John Prine, or as Bill and others know it...Me and Loretta. This song was requested of my by my sister Allecia, who was one of the people in charge of the Survivors event. 6. Foggy Mountain Breakdown, probably the 2'nd most popular banjo tune of all time. ( The first is most likely Dueling Banjos). 7. Just Hold On. A thought provoking song written by Dale. The song deals with the initial feelings that a parent has when confronted with a child that has been diagnosed with cancer. This song was requested by Dave and I because Dale seemed hesitant to "put it out there". We understood his feelings and he was happy to sing it. |
Hello Char,
The set list our band ( High School Reunion), played was as follows: 1.Jesus Hold my Hand This is an Old fashioned foot-stompin Gospel tune that was initiated by the Mandolin player, Dave Musselwhite. 2. Cripple Creek A famous bluegrass banjo tune made most popular during the Hee Haw T.V. show. It was the banjo tune that was played as Roy Clark and a weekley guest traded corny jokes. 3. Presbyterian Guitar Written by John Hartford, of Gentle on my Mind fame. Done at my behest because it is one of the most beautiful tunes that I have ever heard. My pal Dave Musselwhite liked it so much, that he and his wife Karen requested it to be played for their wedding. That task was done by a fellow named Kenny Geheret. To this day, still the greatest live performance of it that I ever heard. 4. Summer Wages Written by Ian Tyson. Dale Dourte (of our band),introduced Dave and I to this song in the late '70's. We never get together without playing it. 5. Hello in There, written by John Prine, or as Bill and others know it...Me and Loretta. This song was requested of my by my sister Allecia, who was one of the people in charge of the Survivors event. 6. Foggy Mountain Breakdown, probably the 2'nd most popular banjo tune of all time. ( The first is most likely Dueling Banjos). 7. Just Hold On. A thought provoking song written by Dale. The song deals with the initial feelings that a parent has when confronted with a child that has been diagnosed with cancer. This song was requested by Dave and I because Dale seemed hesitant to "put it out there". We understood his feelings and he was happy to sing it. |
Peter, Bill -- Thank you so much for sharing your experience of this evening with all of us.
Special events like this don't just happen; there are countless hours of hard work and preparation and my hat is off to all of you -- Donna, Allecia, Dave, Dale, Chris, and of course Peter and Bill. It is plain to see that this effort came straight from the heart. I think it's safe to say there were a number of us in chat Saturday night who kept you all close in thought! Amazing, all of you. It is because of people like you that there is hope. |
Peter, Bill -- Thank you so much for sharing your experience of this evening with all of us.
Special events like this don't just happen; there are countless hours of hard work and preparation and my hat is off to all of you -- Donna, Allecia, Dave, Dale, Chris, and of course Peter and Bill. It is plain to see that this effort came straight from the heart. I think it's safe to say there were a number of us in chat Saturday night who kept you all close in thought! Amazing, all of you. It is because of people like you that there is hope. |
thanks Peter - sounds like a wide variety of tunes! I do remember that Hee Haw tune...and now it's stuck in my head for the whole day....
lol I'll have to put on John Prine to help chase it out! Perhaps a recording set-up next year is in order? Raise a few more dollars selling CD's? What a fine bunch of folks-you are all to be applauded for your efforts involved with this project that is so dear to you. Char |
thanks Peter - sounds like a wide variety of tunes! I do remember that Hee Haw tune...and now it's stuck in my head for the whole day....
lol I'll have to put on John Prine to help chase it out! Perhaps a recording set-up next year is in order? Raise a few more dollars selling CD's? What a fine bunch of folks-you are all to be applauded for your efforts involved with this project that is so dear to you. Char |
Peter,
Your charitable endeavours are remarkably giving. You and the others are to be applauded indeed , as Char put it. One song and writer you mentioned in the event set-list was of special interest to me. John Hartford's "Gentle On My Mind". I agree it is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard, too. Did you know that while of course most of us remember Glen Campbell's cover of it that was a chart-topper cross-over country hit into pop. What I thought might be interesting though, was that it may not be known widely that Hartford wrote many more of Campbell's string of similar hits. I believe relatively few were recorded by Hartford; many more penned. Interesting though is for reasons I have never tried to research on the 'net, or in the library is that Hartford stoppped writing (and recording too) that particular "easy-listening" style of country-folk-contemporary such as GOMM. He had a remarkably pleasasnt and listenable voice that Lightfoot fans would take to right away; I did. Oddly, after writing a string of hit-driven albums, maybe more like a few anyway, he changed labels from Warner-Bros Reprise (I believe) to what I think was his own label (......Fish). Flying Fish, I think. He also dramatically changed his style to a "wacky" version of bluegrass which I enjoy in general, but this was a little fringe odd to my taste. I always have loved GL's ODR album, reportedly recorded in or around Nashville and also emplying bluegrass luminaries as studio musician's. I read it was recorded in a barn as well. Of course post-prcoessing was done back presumably at a sound-studio house and engineered to couple with some of the most beautiful string arrangements and instrumental tracks I have heaard on any of GL's albums I have heard. Favorite songs from ODR that I love include "That Same Old Obsession" , "Lazy Morning" and "It's worth Believin' " . What a great album, and every song is memorable, a characteristic of Gord's that among all the best singer-songwiters' work I am aware of is a relatively rare occurence; but not for Gord. Thanks for sharing the story of the admirable benefit work Peter - an inspiration to me. :) - Steve (Geo) |
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http://www.lightfoot.ca/albrecno.htm declare that ODR was recorded in Toronto with bluegrass backing by the Good Brothers (memorably seen by some of us in at Hamiltom in November 2004) the same notes do reveal that "BACK HERE ON EARTH was recorded: Nashville, TN at Owen Bradley's Barn in September 1968 Released: November 1968" Doubly interesting to me because Buddy Holly's first studio recordings were also recorded in that barn "four songs produced by Owen Bradley at Bradley's Barn Studio on 26 January 1956" see:- http://www.rocksite.info/r-holly-buddy.htm and:- http://www.rareexception.com/Garden/Rock/Buddy.php "Holly did three sessions in Nashville during 1956 (January, July and November" "The first two sessions had Sonny Curtis playing leadguitar and Grady Martin on rhythm" Grady Martin was also on hand for the rather later (1962) Nashville "Early Lightfoot" album see the songbook track list notes for "Remember Me and It's Too Late" at:- http://web.archive.org/web/200303171...75802trx.lasso John Fowles http://www.buddyemmons.com/_borders/willie1.jpg Buddy (Emmons NOT Holly) on stage with Willie Nelson and Ray Price. (That's Grady Martin, too! |
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http://www.lightfoot.ca/albrecno.htm declare that ODR was recorded in Toronto with bluegrass backing by the Good Brothers (memorably seen by some of us in at Hamiltom in November 2004) the same notes do reveal that "BACK HERE ON EARTH was recorded: Nashville, TN at Owen Bradley's Barn in September 1968 Released: November 1968" Doubly interesting to me because Buddy Holly's first studio recordings were also recorded in that barn "four songs produced by Owen Bradley at Bradley's Barn Studio on 26 January 1956" see:- http://www.rocksite.info/r-holly-buddy.htm and:- http://www.rareexception.com/Garden/Rock/Buddy.php "Holly did three sessions in Nashville during 1956 (January, July and November" "The first two sessions had Sonny Curtis playing leadguitar and Grady Martin on rhythm" Grady Martin was also on hand for the rather later (1962) Nashville "Early Lightfoot" album see the songbook track list notes for "Remember Me and It's Too Late" at:- http://web.archive.org/web/200303171...75802trx.lasso John Fowles http://www.buddyemmons.com/_borders/willie1.jpg Buddy (Emmons NOT Holly) on stage with Willie Nelson and Ray Price. (That's Grady Martin, too! |
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I agree with you about "Gentle on my Mind". it is a beautiful song. Another great song by JH was "natural to be Gone". Glen used to do that one too on this show. If you you go to "Apple ITUNES" there is a great version of that song featuring Bela Fleck on Banjo. Bill Hall |
Bill you are a man of fine character and it shines through when you share your special gift with those who would appreciate it most. Good deeds are never forgotten. Ron Jones.
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Pete, have you ever heard Tony Rice's version of Summer Wages? It's a beautiful song.
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John,
I am sure you are right, regarding the ODR versus SSOL albums "in the barn". I am only going by memory. Hmm guess I was close, but no cigar. You are one of the most interesting ppl to exchange posts with, as you are highly detail oriented, and are well researched ( if not voluminously) LOL . I'd remembered the barn thing and the different studio band for ODR I guess because of an article I had read and did not substantiate; that or these data were mis-placed in my defrag-ed and re-formatted imperfectly memory ! Thank you for clarifying rhis, again my memory on it was far more anecdotal than exhaustivly or even moderately researched. I love how my fellow GL fans keep on my toes ! :) - Steve geo-man |
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I also keep an eye on the Newsgroup and have linked to two of your postings there regarding interesting Lightfoot topics in reply to your last message to your "small talk" Topic: geodeticman vs mapman vs gisman ! at:- http://www.corfid.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ul...c&f=2&t=000814 John Fowles Yes Steve you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours!! |
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I also keep an eye on the Newsgroup and have linked to two of your postings there regarding interesting Lightfoot topics in reply to your last message to your "small talk" Topic: geodeticman vs mapman vs gisman ! at:- http://www.corfid.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ul...c&f=2&t=000814 John Fowles Yes Steve you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours!! |
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