Why are they so underrated? Especially this one: What an incredible talent. I can't believe how his life ended. Playing crap bars hawking his latest CD. How the hell does something like that even end up happening??? Bums me out.
Anyone ever see Festival Express when Joplin hangs all over him and as drunk or as high as he is he STILL looks mortified! Poor woman.
^ sure it's a matter of taste and opinion, but my favourite albums at the moment are "Smiler" and "Gasoline Alley" - very much like his 70s stuff. He's an underestimated singer and performer
^ sure it's a matter of taste and opinion, but my favourite albums at the moment are "Smiler" and "Gasoline Alley" - very much like his 70s stuff. He's an underestimated singer and performer
Gasoline Alley is excellent. I do think he sold his soul to the American market with Atlantic Crossing, and never turned back.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
Why are they so underrated? Especially this one: What an incredible talent. I can't believe how his life ended. Playing crap bars hawking his latest CD. How the hell does something like that even end up happening??? Bums me out.
Anyone ever see Festival Express when Joplin hangs all over him and as drunk or as high as he is he STILL looks mortified! Poor woman.
The classic band stuff is great, but the Jericho album in 1991 (with Rick, Garth and Levon) is still pretty damned strong. Great vocals by Rick and Levon on "Blind Willie McTell"--one of the best Dylan covers ever. Danko was one helluva of bass player too. The live stuff like "Rock of Ages" is incredible.
The classic band stuff is great, but the Jericho album in 1991 (with Rick, Garth and Levon) is still pretty damned strong. Great vocals by Rick and Levon on "Blind Willie McTell"--one of the best Dylan covers ever. Danko was one helluva of bass player too. The live stuff like "Rock of Ages" is incredible.
I should check it out. I get in and out of the Band's music. They do fascinate me though. Their whole history and what they did at the time they did it.