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by Eskimo
Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: Tribute concerts, Cover versions & Soundtracks
Topic: Dance me to the end of love
Replies: 2
Views: 1501

Re: Dance me to the end of love

When this cover played in the background at a restaurant a few years back, some friends commented on what a pretty song this was. I told them about Leonard's inspiration for writing it. After their reaction to me, I understood what Leonard meant when he said that "it is not important that anybo...
by Eskimo
Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Pete Seeger R.I.P.
Replies: 9
Views: 3242

Re: Pete Seeger R.I.P.

a lesser known one of the many great songs he wrote:

Sailing Down My Golden RIver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVnHHaB-5oc
by Eskimo
Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:28 am
Forum: Other music
Topic: John Prine
Replies: 2
Views: 1193

John Prine

From John Prine's website: Earlier this month, famed singer/songwriter John Prine postponed two concerts due to illness. After further consultation with his doctors, he will have to also reschedule another two appearances. “There’s nothing I hate more than canceling shows,” says John Prine, who want...
by Eskimo
Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:41 am
Forum: Other music
Topic: Aztec Jazz: Tom Russell and Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Replies: 7
Views: 3802

Re: Aztec Jazz: Tom Russell and Norwegian Wind Ensemble

Tom Russell's comments on "East of Woodstock, West of Viet Nam" from his blog, "Notes From the Borderland" "In 1969 I stepped off a plane in Ibadan, Nigeria and a someone stuck a rifle up against my throat. Evidently I'd been taking illegal pictures over a war zone in Biafra...
by Eskimo
Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Sophia Loren
Replies: 21
Views: 5823

Re: Sophia Loren

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and from the "they don't make them like that anymore" file:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1OIP2zphhU
by Eskimo
Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:08 am
Forum: Other music
Topic: David Gray covered Bob Dylan's "No More Auction Block"
Replies: 7
Views: 2264

Re: David Gray covered Bob Dylan's "No More Auction Block"

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/twh/higg.html An article from 1867 discussing some of the origins of Negro Spirituals, including one that with some variations becomes No More Auction Block: MANY THOUSAND GO No more peck o' corn for me, No more, no more, -- No more peck o' corn for me, Many tousand...
by Eskimo
Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:26 am
Forum: Other music
Topic: Sophia Loren
Replies: 21
Views: 5823

Re: Sophia Loren

Perhaps Leonard could be talked into playing the role of a Jewish doctor ... just for the re-recording, of course...
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by Eskimo
Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:37 am
Forum: Other music
Topic: Sophia Loren
Replies: 21
Views: 5823

Re: Sophia Loren

Here are a couple featuring Sophia in Boy On A Dolphin (1957) filmed at a location Leonard would come to know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di9adB0GlcQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt6zmzCfdDg sl2.jpg sl1.jpg Her golden voice was also on featured in that film ... although perhaps missed due to o...
by Eskimo
Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series 10: Another Self-Portrait
Replies: 19
Views: 4409

Re: Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series 10: Another Self-Portrait

John Etherington wrote:One of Eric Andesen's greatest songs - the b-side to "Wigwam"???!!! Are they out of their minds?
I think they are hoping we are ... and in my case, they are probably right ...
by Eskimo
Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series 10: Another Self-Portrait
Replies: 19
Views: 4409

Re: Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series 10: Another Self-Portrait

If someone had told me 43 years ago that excitement would be be generated by Dylan releasing an album of outtakes based on the nearly universally-hated Self Portrait ... Dylan's "official" store is listing the 2 CD set at $19.98, deluxe 4 CD set at $99.98 ... the $80 (£53) difference buys ...
by Eskimo
Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series 10: Another Self-Portrait
Replies: 19
Views: 4409

Re: Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series 10: Another Self-Portrait

First thought that came to mind echoed the Griel Marcus "what is this sh*t" review of the original Self Portrait album that is mentioned in the video ... but what the promo presents sounds great. Below is the track list. A standard version will have 35 tracks on 2 CD's and a "deluxe v...
by Eskimo
Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger
Replies: 13
Views: 4585

Re: Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger

Rodney Crowell has done a great cover version as well Rodney wrote Shame On The Moon ... here is another song with a moon reference that Seger covered in the 80's ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMbBYL6bvOI' while Seger was waiting to release it then, Rod Stewart had a hit with this Tom Waits so...
by Eskimo
Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:31 am
Forum: Live performances & YouTube clips
Topic: Filming at concerts
Replies: 17
Views: 10128

Re: Filming at concerts

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... just need a customized trilby fedora ...
by Eskimo
Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: News
Topic: New York Review of Books article. Feb. 21, 2013
Replies: 13
Views: 2856

Re: New York Review of Books article. Feb. 21, 2013

Hal E. Lujah wrote:Who told Rufus to alter the lyrics?

a little bird???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe9RwAFVn9U

Probably not.

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