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[Jett129]

I know we got some Billy Strings fans.  He absolutely crushes this. 

[steelworker]

^^

thanks for posting !

[mclaincausey]

A generational talent and visionary. He did a Lord of the Rings theme for their 3 day Halloween run. I streamed Halloween night and he had the drummer from Widespread Panic, Duane Trucks (Butch Trucks’ nephew) along with some other guests, and a big old Orange rig. Busted out a Les Paul to play superb renditions of “Ramble On,” Sabbath’s “The Wizard,” “The Battle of Evermore,” and “War Pigs,” all in the theme of the final chapter of LotR and intermixed with more traditional instrumentation and styles. Also covered “Fearless” by Floyd as they sometimes do.

There are a couple of shows from a festival called Rooster Walk where he teamed up with Marcus King and the amazing Jeff Sipe on the skins, and those are amazing as you’d expect. The first time it happened they had only met a few hours prior. You can find videos and recordings searching for “King and Strings.”

Here is a show by a great band of Bill Kreutzman’s (Grateful Dead drummer) I was at where they played “Join Together” by the Who into “Franklin’s Tower” by the Dead:

All that said, his acoustic stuff for me is even somehow better than majesty of electric Billy.

black midi, as mentioned, not bad either. Not sure how I’d describe them but some of their more frenetic and ADD moments recall Mr. Bungle for me.

[Jett129]

I’ve seen some of the Halloween show and it’s just off the charts fun and great. Highly recommend a documentary called Let There be Drums done by Jason Kreutzman(Bill’s son) It’s available to rent on Amazon Prime. It’s a little bit dark at times,but worth it.

[mclaincausey]

Agree on all that @Jett129

@popvulture ,

@popvulture:

On the turntable

I don't really like the Cure much, but did you hear Weller's comments on Robert Smith? Left a bad taste in my mouth. (Also, why is the "c-word" and the "p-word" used as an an insult?)

Yes, I do understand the history that drove these remarks. No, I don't think that being a bellend means I can't appreciate someone's art (see Roger Waters).

[mclaincausey]

Billy Strings' aforementioned
"Ramble On":

"War Pigs":

"The Wizard":

"The Battle of Evermore":

and finally, "Fearless":

[popvulture]

Well, everything I've ever heard about Weller has indicated that he's a stand up guy, if not more than occasionally a bit of a wild man back in his partying days.

Plus, working class British musician say something disparaging about artsier British musician? That's never happened…

[neph93]

@popvulture:

Plus, working class British musician say something disparaging about artsier British musician? That's never happened…

Ha! Well said [emoji23]

[prpx]

feeling a lot of love for the bobby lees new release on ipecac

[Bfd70]

Thanks for that ^.
Hadn’t heard of.

[Matt]

[steelworker]

@neph93:

@popvulture:

Plus, working class British musician say something disparaging about artsier British musician? That's never happened…

Ha! Well said [emoji23]

I believe cunt in the UK isn't as loaded a word as it is in the States. Here it will get you a punch in the face. And if you say it to a woman here you better be wearing armored shorts

[popvulture]

@steelworker:

@neph93:

@popvulture:

Plus, working class British musician say something disparaging about artsier British musician? That's never happened…

Ha! Well said [emoji23]

I believe cunt in the UK isn't as loaded a word as it is in the States. Here it will get you a punch in the face. And if you say it to a woman here you better be wearing armored shorts

True on all accounts

Funny story I always remember hearing about Paul Weller: Noel Gallagher (who we know is capable of being quite the cantankerous twat, himself) said he was having a beer in a pub with Weller. A fan came up to them to chat, which apparently Weller is always more than happy to do. The fan complimented Weller on his shirt, who then took off said shirt, gave it to the fan, and proceeded to keep on having his pints with Noel, shirtless.

Dunno, warms my heart. I love the Cure, too.

[Jett129]

This is a treat for all you guitar players. Anyone know who the drummer is? He’d be the best one in most bands. 

[mclaincausey]

Thanks, @Jett129 ; that's Kris Myers on the skins. He's Umphrey's McGee's drummer. They're a kind of proggy jamband who plays metal and other hard rock every now and then. I remember hearing them cover Fugazi before too, "Waiting Room" I think. They're really tight.

What I like best of theirs at least that I've heard is their mashups. Very creative stuff:

[mclaincausey]

I somewhat dislike the Cure and absolutely despise Oasis. A lot of the British melodramatic rock just leaves me cold, though there are many notable exceptions like The The, Simple Minds, and some of the old Smiths material, probably in the latter case because Johnny Marr is just so brilliant he offsets Morrissey.

I was fully expecting Noel to do something douchy to the fan, glad the story took a right turn @popvulture

It cracks me up when Scots call people c*nts, but again… kind of weak as an insult when you think about it?

[Matt]

This record is all over the place and I can’t turn it off…

[Tago Mago]

Great way to spend a saturday evening

[mclaincausey]

This one is so fun. Played on microtonal guitars with lots of notes in between those in western scales.

[Aetas]

Billy Strings is on my turntable very often @mclaincausey  .

Arvo Pärt dedicated to @adam313

Serious storyline behind this video.