Category Archives: Music

Straight from the horse’s mouth (well, almost)

Posted on September 2, 2004 by ken

I’ve had a quote in the Quote Server for years, attributed to Louis Armstrong: “All music is folk music. Horses don’t sing.” But recently someone on the folk music list questioned whether Big Bill Broonzy had said it first.

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Feeling Old in a Good Way

Posted on August 31, 2004 by ken

Last night I Netflixed (it’s not quite renting, is it?) a film I haven’t seen since it was on TV when I was a kid: The French Connection. Filmed in 1971, it really brought back my childhood: the so-called “New … Continue reading →

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Prince on Joni Mitchell

Posted on August 24, 2004 by ken

In an excellent article and interview in the Rocky Mountain News, Prince weighed in on Joni Mitchell: “I love all Joni’s music,” he says, adding that he does her songs “just to keep her name out there. Joni’s music should … Continue reading →

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Guitar Heroines, Or Lack Thereof?

Posted on August 22, 2004 by ken

bobhowe pointed me to a piece in today’s Washington Post, by David Segal: “No Girls Allowed? In the World of Guitar Boasts, Few Women Let Their Fingers Do the Talking.” The author cites the presence of only two women on … Continue reading →

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“People Who Fix Saws”

Posted on August 20, 2004 by ken

The Saw Doctors played an all-too-brief free outdoor show at Lincoln Center tonight, and as usual completely tore the place apart. The audience was a strange mixture of hardcore fans singing all the words and waving Galway football colours, and … Continue reading →

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For the Sour Dissonant Chattering Revue

Posted on August 18, 2004 by ken

Taking a page from ‘s book, a note to the two Ladies of a Certain age who are, as I write, raising their voices so their conversation will be audible over the sound of Emmylou Harris, Gillan Welch and Patty … Continue reading →

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I Better Enjoy This, Right?

Posted on August 12, 2004 by ken

The Washington Post published a great interview with Prince today. The best quote: Man, I get to cue Maceo Parker in? I get to say, ‘Maceo, blow your horn’? Are you kidding? I better enjoy this, right? Do me a … Continue reading →

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Shut Up and Do Business

Posted on August 5, 2004 by ken

Bruce Springsteen responding to Ted Koppel on Nightline last night when he asked, “Who the hell is Bruce Springsteen to tell people how to vote?” It’s an interesting question that seems to only be asked of musicians and artists…. If … Continue reading →

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Protected: “Welcome to New York” on the radio!

Posted on August 3, 2004 by ken

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Download this!

Posted on July 15, 2004 by ken

Well, I saw the future of music last night from a front-row seat at a Prince concert. And I’m not talking about the show; it was brilliant but mostly a retrospective revue, including performances by Morris Day and Sheila E, … Continue reading →

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