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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: SmithSwede on July 11, 2019, 09:59:38 PM
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Guzzi owners are an offbeat, intelligent and discerning group who knows what they like whether it’s mainstream popular or not.
So ... what musicians do you guys like who are not mainstream popular? Don’t give me your Bob Seger, Johnny Cash, Elton John, Taylor Swift. I’m looking for offbeat. Acquired taste. Under-rated.
I’ll start.
I’m a big fan of American folk singer Slaid Cleaves. Out of Austin, previously from Maine.
And Iris Dement. You either like her vocals or not.
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Here are a few of my faves, some current, some older. I’ll let you google or YouTube them.
Josh Ritter
The Frames
Damien Rice
Sara Jarosz
Jason Isbell
Melody Gardot
Band of Horses
Mazzy Star
Larkin Poe
Kings of Convenience
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Not mainstream? That's 75% of my music!
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Captain Beefheart.
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I wrestled a bear once . OK , don't really care for their music much , but the drummer is a friend , and they are all actually very nice kids .
Dusty
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Like Melody Gardot as well. I'll add Ray Lamontagne.
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Primus is definitely off the wall. Wikipedia explains, "has been categorized as alternative rock, alternative metal, experimental rock, funk rock, funk metal, progressive rock, and "thrash-funk". I also like subsequent work by prominent member Les Claypool including some well interpreted Pink Floyd covers.
Dave Brubeck is off beat literally and one of my favorites when in the right mood.
I have been enjoying a Kinks channel on Pandora lately. I hadn't realized how vast their library is. They are well written lyrically and have novel rock sound IMO.
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Seconded on Jason Isbell. Also:
Dax Riggs
Gregory Alan Isakov
Tyler Childers
Shawn James
Sean Rowe
Shaky Graves
Ryan Roth and the Sideshow
Those are all off of my YouTube recently watched list.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuCTm3oeUxs
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Buckethead
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Frank Zappa!
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The Reverend Horton Heat.
He's touring now, it's an amazing show.
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Well, definitely bookmarking this thread for further research - last night my local college station kksm turned me on to John Grant - see GFM on Youtube. I called the DJs and they were speculating he influenced Father John Misty - I believe it. Or they're cousins ...
The Rev and Zappa are great, Buckethead is technically proficient but a bit of a head case.
I wrestled a bear once? The name reminds me of some kids I met who called themselves Uncle Tom's Cabin - I'll have to check the bear out.
Lots of homework to do - thanks much fellows.
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Captain Beefheart.
https://youtu.be/6kDsLxnQd8U
I love this tune , Frank and the Captain Beefheart band
Hot Rats album, Willie the Pimp
I think it's one of the great songs
https://youtu.be/MqJ3p3xkRes The Reverand Peyton's big Damn Band is obscure and very good
https://youtu.be/JgA4PToeNL0
Ry Cooder, I want this played at my wake
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Interesting, many of the folks named so far are acts I've been following for some time. I'll add to the list:
Lindsay Sterling (love her - nice lady and lots of fun to watch)
Striking Matches (met them at NAMM in January and immediately fell in love with their music)
Ali Handal (turns our she is married to a magician friend - who knew?)
Steve Stevens (I first heard him on Sounds of Wood and Steel (track 10 if you're interested) - didn't know he was/is Billy Idol's lead guitarist)
Altan
Tommy Emmanual
Perpetuum Jazzile
Robery Kyle (Jazz sax player - local to LA)
Robert Randolph (steel guitar like you've never heard before)
Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps
Ana Popovic (what do you mean, you've never heard of her?)
Jann C. Castor (street musician in Santa Monica and composer of movie scores)
Old and In The Way
Marley's Ghost
Bela Fleck
The Wiyos
The Traveling Wilburys (I'll throw this one in here as there actually are some folks that don't know George Harrison pulled together some friends and formed a Super Group - Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty round out the group)
Theloonious Monk
Ballyrag
The Brother Project - Also just known as Brother (Rock and Roll bagpipes - yes pipes as in two guys playing them. Oh, and didgeridoo)
Incendio (local group and friends)
Buddy Emmons (especially with Ray Pennington and the Swingshift Band)
OK, I'll stop here.
jdg
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The Band.
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Nick Drake
Mose Allison
Taj Mahal
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The Dead South
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Zappa for sure
Fred eaglesmith
Southern culture on the skids
Homer and jethro
Primus
Leon Redbone
Charlie Parr
Phil Dirt and the Dozers
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JJ Cale
Timi Yuro
Richard & Linda Thompson
fairport Convention
Craig Thatcher
Kenny Vance
Left Bank
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really almost all my music is under the radar...
Two big ones.. Trixie Whitley. First time I heard her I was blown away.. next is strangely her dad Chris Whitley... Who I found after listening to Trixie.. Sadly he passed in 05. he was amazing, and really did it all... IMHO One of the greatest singer/songwriters of all times, and probably my biggest influence for my own music.
As for more... There is so many.. So much new fresh talent in the roots category these days.... Molly Tuttle is a MONSTER on guitar.. Larken Poe are amazing.. Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz Aoife O'Donovan .. So many really....
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Do any of you ever get accused of being weird for listening to "other" musicians and riding a Guzzi? Sometimes I think my wife would be more at ease if I rode a Harley and listened to classic rock radio. She doesn't "get" Townes Van Zandt or Leon Redbone or John Prine , if I listened to Primus it would go bad. Wife likes John Denver and it makes me want to erp. Before getting married I dated women that liked "other" music but they were not good wife material. One of my buddies said my music rated high on his" weird shit-o-meter".
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Do any of you ever get accused of being weird for listening to "other" musicians and riding a Guzzi? Sometimes I think my wife would be more at ease if I rode a Harley and listened to classic rock radio. She doesn't "get" Townes Van Zandt or Leon Redbone or John Prine , if I listened to Primus it would go bad. Wife likes John Denver and it makes me want to erp. Before getting married I dated women that liked "other" music but they were not good wife material. One of my buddies said my music rated high on his" weird shit-o-meter".
Not “weird” eclectic :grin:
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If I was King, Reigning Sound would be the biggest garage rock band in the world... but no one else has heard of them :-(
https://youtu.be/IRHgpHalj-M (https://youtu.be/IRHgpHalj-M)
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I also adore Foxygen... a couple kids keeping the Lou Reed/ Meatloaf/ George Harrison psychedelic hippie art-rock movement alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwK32IuseGM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwK32IuseGM)
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Jon Astley. A band called "James" Also, "The Nails" (not nine inch) Big Mama Thornton, The Subdudes.
JB
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Do any of you ever get accused of being weird for listening to "other" musicians and riding a Guzzi? Sometimes I think my wife would be more at ease if I rode a Harley and listened to classic rock radio. She doesn't "get" Townes Van Zandt or Leon Redbone or John Prine , if I listened to Primus it would go bad. Wife likes John Denver and it makes me want to erp. Before getting married I dated women that liked "other" music but they were not good wife material. One of my buddies said my music rated high on his" weird shit-o-meter".
I cannot understand why these Harley guys ride around BLASTING terrible classic rock through their speakers... I man, havent you heard these same 15 AC/DC, Journey, Foreigner, and Foghat songs about 20,000 times each by now?? :violent1:
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Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper
Tom Waits
Weird Al Yankovic
Larry
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Clutch
The Bakerton Group
Primus
The Bakerton Group is comprised of the same members as Clutch but is a more groove/jazz. The Bakerton Group has opened for Clutch.
Good to see Clutch and their incarnations mentioned. Great band.
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Been listening to this streaming radio channel lately and I love it. https://planetpootwaddle.com/ From lovely downtown Burbank.
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Went and saw John Prine a few weeks ago, he's got a new album out. My Pandora stations include, Leon Russel, John Clearly, Mose Allison, The Cure, The Subdudes, Dave Brubeck, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Smith, John Mayall (he's still touring at 83) and a few more. I have a couple local New Orleans bands I enjoy, The Jazz Vipers, Cottonmouth Kings, Smoking Time Jazz Club, and Kristina Morales
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Laurie Anderson.
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Frank Zappa
John Prine
Tom Waits
Lyle Lovett
Leo Kottke
Willy DeVille
Paul B :boozing:
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Well, definitely bookmarking this thread for further research - last night my local college station kksm turned me on to John Grant - see GFM on Youtube. I called the DJs and they were speculating he influenced Father John Misty - I believe it. Or they're cousins ...
The Rev and Zappa are great, Buckethead is technically proficient but a bit of a head case.
I wrestled a bear once? The name reminds me of some kids I met who called themselves Uncle Tom's Cabin - I'll have to check the bear out.
Lots of homework to do - thanks much fellows.
IWABO borrowed their name from a Gary Busey quote . My friend who is the drummer told me they didn't even really know who Busey was , they just though it was a funny name .
Their , er , music is really jarring , a couple of bars of lounge music followed by some growling noise , but they have a decent following , playing 100 live dates a year , mostly in places like Albania :laugh: It's kinda weird , their videos and music are very strange , but in real life they are a bunch of nice kids , the female singer refuses to call me anything but Mr Dusty , or sir . No drugs except for the occasional beer , heck Mike (the drummer) comes home to visit his family a couple times a year and just hangs out .
Dusty
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1. Tom Waits.
2. Crack the Sky.
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NRBQ [with Al Anderson]; once acknowledged as the best bar band in America
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NRBQ [with Al Anderson]; once acknowledged as the best bar band in America
Annette Strean and "Venus Hum". Way underappreciated.
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Any Jack Bruce solo stuff
The Golden Palominos
Blodwyn Pig
Kip Hanrahan
John Prine
Loudon Wainwright III
Walter Becker 11 Tracks of Whack
The Drones
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I am afraid I am going down the rabbit hole into Dead-nation now. Perhaps it's an obsession or just a window into the past, both cultural and personal. Most of the Dead Shows have been archived and many have been packaged into CDs and downloads by the keepers of the vault. So as I fished around, I found Dick's Pick, Vol 19. Dick Latvala was a Dead recording archivist who put out 36 CD sets. Vol 19 was the very first Grateful Dead show that I attended back in 1973.
The only vivid memory I had was some drunk Okie yelling "Truckin'" throughout the show. Of course they never played it. After hearing it, some of the memories have come back, the country sound, Bill was the single drummer and really rocks when he plays alone, the Godchauxs' and many more but songs and fewer jams, and Jerry. It's the beginning of the "wall of sound" and the recording is surprisingly good for the time.
So here is a link
https://archive.org/details/gd73-10-19.sbd.nayfield.187.sbeok.shnf
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There are several other shows I'd like to get, some are only available with a few songs in larger sets. Some might be poor recordings that were never released unless bootlegged. In fact there are so many authorized commercial Grateful Dead recordings on the market, most 2- 3 hours long, that members of the band have not listened to them all.
Fish around, you might find your own memories here.
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Zappa
The Meatmen
Rev Billy C Wirtz
Michael Hedges
Type O Negative
John Spencer Blues Explosion
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http://www.kwpq.org/
I mostly listen to this blues station on the web now. 24-7 no talk no commercials, from a dudes basement in Springfield, Mo.
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Paul Thorn and Ray Wylie Hubbard.......
Have nearly every song they have ever recorded.....
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Rush
Fates Warning
Listened to Primus in the 90s but later I decided that they really suck. :laugh:
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Neil Young , because while he may have had a good bit of commercial success , no one is any stranger than Neil .
Dusty
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https://youtu.be/9lNZ0cjWnOU
David Bromberg
Really good
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of course all you old weirdos like Zappa, some of the worst music ever produced!!
I once worked for a chef who, when he was in a bad mood or angry with the staff, he would punish us by playing a frank zappa CD on repeat for upwards of 8hrs straight... it was torturous
Then two guys said they really dug Zappa, so he switched to playing the Deliverance Soundtrack on repeat..... dueling banjos all day will drive you insane...
Of course no one was brave enough to turn it off or change it, that was a scary dude!
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I've been a John Prine fanatic for 45 yrs, he's like Shakespeare on steroids when it comes to painting pictures with simple words.
Ben Harper, especially his material with the Blind Boys of Alabama, pure gold.
Jack Johnson embodies a laid back groove, with a good soul and conscience.
Anders Osborne, live and solo, ripping it up on his Strat with Hot Rails pickups, is in a league of his own.
Mem Shannon is the real deal when it comes to the Blues, no posing in his music, 45 yrs as a cab driver in New Orleans gave him lots of material to work with.
Sonny Boy Williams ll if like me, you love raw low keyed harp grooves.
The Devil Makes Three, are the real deal, hardcore in life and music, raw and real.
I've seen a lot of good performers over a life time, but hands down, the most naturally gifted is a relatively unknown fringe artist by the name of Coco Love Alcorn. She is extremely demure and unassuming in person, almost librarian in appearance, but when she takes the stage, the transformation is unbelievable. Her natural stage presence and control is off the charts. She oozes "groove" from her pores. The sonic masterpieces that she puts out with only her voice and a looping peddle is mind boggling. Here's a taste for those not familiar with her yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5LMM_5Mmns
Kelly
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http://www.kwpq.org/
I mostly listen to this blues station on the web now. 24-7 no talk no commercials, from a dudes basement in Springfield, Mo.
I didn't know you had a basement. I thought you're station was in the garage.
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I didn't know you had a basement. I thought you're station was in the garage.
[/quot. more of a bunker actually 🤔
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Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Brian
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Damn near forgot -
Victory Wainright and The Train - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc0LpgC2gtw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc0LpgC2gtw)
jdg
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Guzzi owners are an offbeat, intelligent and discerning group who knows what they like whether it’s mainstream popular or not.
So ... what musicians do you guys like who are not mainstream popular? Don’t give me your Bob Seger, Johnny Cash, Elton John, Taylor Swift. I’m looking for offbeat. Acquired taste. Under-rated.
I’ll start.
I’m a big fan of American folk singer Slaid Cleaves. Out of Austin, previously from Maine.
And Iris Dement. You either like her vocals or not.
Your choices don't seem off-beat, to me. Pretty well known in Red-Dirt / Alt-Country circles.
Here's another I consider well-known, but top-40 listeners may not know: Ray Wylie Hubbard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89VR_lZehw4
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NRBQ [with Al Anderson]; once acknowledged as the best bar band in America
Yeah! Saw them more than a couple times at THEIR home bar! The Shaboo in Willimantic. Sadly burned many years ago.
Larry
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Don’t give me your Bob Seger, Johnny Cash, Elton John, Taylor Swift. I’m looking for offbeat. Acquired taste. Under-rated.
LOL. As expected, lot's of Top-40 and superstars mentioned in the responses.
Here's another that will be familiar to those who hang in Austin: Ryan Bingham.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zelvaxvTaUk
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LOL. As expected, lot's of Top-40 and superstars mentioned in the responses.
Here's another that will be familiar to those who hang in Austin: Ryan Bingham.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zelvaxvTaUk
He is very talented , have been listening to him for years . He has however been on SNL with his rock and roll band , so maybe he isn't too offbeat.
Dusty
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The Rev Horton Heat
Rick And Mary And Dave Southen Culture on the Skids
Calum Graham
Catfish Hodge
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The Rev Horton Heat
Rick And Mary And Dave Southend Culture on the Skids
Calum Graham
Catfish Hodge
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I’ve seen the SCOTS 2x what a show! AND fried 🍗!
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Two of my all time faves are Django Rhinehardt and Berelli LaGrene
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Just thought of a few more that I like...
Marcus King band
JD McPherson
Low Cut Connie
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I listen to a bit of off the wall stuff, but "Here Come the Mummies" is by far the best all round band/music I get to listen to. Their story is cool, the music has a great vibe, their live shows are KILLER! I've seen them 5 times myself, and anytime I'm going somewhere I check their tour schedule to see if they are playing anywhere within a couple of hundred miles.
The story behind them is they are a group of studio and label musicians who are based out of Nashville, and this is their fun goof off stuff. They have to perform in costumes because they can't perform as who they are due to various contract and label commitments.
Their ability to have such creative lyrics and totally bring the FUNK is icing on the cake!
Did I mention.......horn section!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5EE42So7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG2117ELIUU
Just a couple of examples.
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https://youtu.be/Cx8qITIIRiU
Nothing offbeat about Charles Bradley. He didn't catch on until well in 60s. RIP Charles. A great one. :thumb:
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Just thought of a few more that I like...
Marcus King band
JD McPherson
Low Cut Connie
Marcus King Band - second that!!
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Because I ended up owning the Sparklehorse 1000S I have been learning to enjoy Mark's music.
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Da Yoopers
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I’m a big fan of American folk singer Slaid Cleaves. Out of Austin, previously from Maine.
We too love us some Slaid Cleaves, we have foe many years. We go give him a listen whenever he and Karen are in the area, Gardiner or Portland, Maine usually. We hope to go see and hear him in Austin one of these days.
The guest guitarists and/or mandolin or fiddle players that he will show up with is a real treat. What a personable young man.
One thing that he does on stage is, once every three to four bars he will stomp one boot on the beat, just gives the tune some added authority.
I asked him one night after the show how he came to do that... He didn't know, just kinda happens.
I took this shot of his boot and that awesome Gibson one night at the historic Johnson Hall. .
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An obscur artist that we have followed for years is another Maine folk singer by the name of Ellis Paul. Check him out.
Great thread here.
Rob
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Well - this is the kind of question that would happen only on Wild Guzzi!
At the Michigan Rally last year - we started talking music and it turned out there were a few of us that are hardcore Jazz fans - we discussed Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Sonny Rollins, et al. All great Jazz artists from the 60s. And I think I saw another one already on this thread in Dave Brubeck!
Well - Jazz ran headlong into Jazz Fusion in the late 60's, and I'm not talking Kenny G. I'm talking Miles Davis' groundbreaking record Bitches Brew. Featuring: Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Wayne Shorter, John McGlaughlin etc. The electrification of jazz, which then led to groups like Weather Report, Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra.
And out of THAT - or maybe simultaneously springing forth - came Progressive Rock, which Yes and King Crimson came forth from. And yes - I LOVE Prog Rock, and there are SO many bands that sound so great. Including RUSH, who I've seen maybe 20 times with my son.
I've probably already lost everyone, so I'll leave you with the ONE Prog Rock band that I've been listening a LOT to lately:
Porcupine Tree. Check out the cut Train......
Sorry you asked now, aren't you. LOL
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John Prine
Iris Dement
Those are my favorites by far!
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Well - this is the kind of question that would happen only on Wild Guzzi!
At the Michigan Rally last year - we started talking music and it turned out there were a few of us that are hardcore Jazz fans - we discussed Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Sonny Rollins, et al. All great Jazz artists from the 60s. And I think I saw another one already on this thread in Dave Brubeck!
Well - Jazz ran headlong into Jazz Fusion in the late 60's, and I'm not talking Kenny G. I'm talking Miles Davis' groundbreaking record Bitches Brew. Featuring: Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Wayne Shorter, John McGlaughlin etc. The electrification of jazz, which then led to groups like Weather Report, Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Wes and Sonny and Dave Brubeck... Great stuff.
Also funny that you mention Jack DeJohnette... We Just saw and heard Pat Metheny here in Maine at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. A-mazing show.
Another favorite that we caught up with at the Savage Oaks Winery last Summer was James McMurtry.
Great, great story teller with a side of social comemtary.
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What a list of really good music!!!! Everyone must add Donna the Buffalo. A groove band out of Fingerlakes region of NY. Jeb plays guitar and Tara fiddle, (mostly electric) and they have great songs, lyrics, and a sticker on the back of my Norge.
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Personally (& what is musical preference if not intensely personal), only the girls really do it for me. Only the feminine voice can leave me weak at the knees, creating those characteristic waves of frisson that denote intense emotional engagement. I honestly don't mind the fellas. I'm not particularly homophobic in this regard, but I just love the ladies more.
Two of the more 'offbeat' ladies whose precocious vocal talents I currently love with an intensity bordering on passion are Sevara Nazarkhan and Cecile McLorin Salvant.
The former is a classically trained Uzbek superstar, possessed of a tiny frame from which emanates a prodigious voice. Singing an eclectic collection of originals & standards in multiple languages (her native tongue, Russian, French & English), and styles (Uzbek & Russian folk, standards, contemporary and "world beat" originals), she is predictably a genuine bona-fide superstar at home and in Russia, yet all but unknown in the rest of the world. She's one of the few singers to actually make me tear-up on occasion. Considering what a jaded, curmudgeonly old bastard I tend to be, that's actually saying something.
Cecile is a different fish altogether. She is astonishingly accomplished. This Floridian has gathered accolades aplenty for her vocal interpretations of both standards and obscure long-forgotten jazz recordings. Winton Marsalis has described her precocious talent as possessing "poise, elegance, soul, humour, sensuality, power, virtuosity, range, insight, intelligence, depth and grace". Who am I to argue with this eloquent and accurate description from such an esteemed personage?
Thing is, in vocal circles, she's still incredibly young. At only 30, her best years are yet to come. Given that all the accolades, awards and testimonials in the world don't sell either albums or bums on concert seats, Cecile is ironically born about 90 years too late to actually achieve the commercial and cultural success she so rightly deserves. Jazz unfortunately is forever condemned to be an unfashionable 'fringe' musical style to the I-tunes generation.
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The Cramps
The Violent Femmes
XTC
The Replacements
Husker Du
The Pixies
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Can't believe I forgot the include BRMC, also known as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Absolutely must listen for anyone who digs bluesy rock with some attitude.
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Currently enjoying the new Drivin N Cryin release and Elephant Stone.
-AJ
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of course all you old weirdos like Zappa, some of the worst music ever produced!!
I once worked for a chef who, when he was in a bad mood or angry with the staff, he would punish us by playing a frank zappa CD on repeat for upwards of 8hrs straight... it was torturous
Then two guys said they really dug Zappa, so he switched to playing the Deliverance Soundtrack on repeat..... dueling banjos all day will drive you insane...
Of course no one was brave enough to turn it off or change it, that was a scary dude!
That would have made me get real ignorant. I don't like Frank's music either but there is one song, Willie The Pimp, that is somehow really good. I linked it on a post a couple lines back. as a kid I bought a Hot Rats album because I liked the artwork on the album cover
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Nobody has mentioned SRV, Texan musician Stevie Ray Vaughn.https://youtu.be/grBmQwLSlDw
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AJ Lee & Molly Tuttle
Appalachi Don w/ Marshall Brothers
Blue Mitchell
Michael Burks (RIP)
Poppa Chubby
Lucinda Williams
Mean Mary James
The Jolly Beggarmen
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George Thorogood https://youtu.be/grBmQwLSlDw
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Delbert McClinton
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Hot Tuna and Delbert M aren't all that offbeat .
OK Rocker , one from your neck of the woods , Zorro and the blue footballs , never famous , heck , the two frontmen are dead , but they could bring down the house .
Dusty
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It's interesting what different people see as "offbeat". Probably as some of us are more Off that others, some folks offbeat is others normal listening. Some of us being older have been listening to some of these offbeat musicians while the younger ones are just discovering them.
Local talent always seems to be more "off" than national acts. RJamesOhio talking about some of the blues greats - none of which I would currently consider offbeat, but back when Bitches Brew came out, Miles was so far off the beaten track as to be mind blowing for a decade until the others caught up. Same with Thelonious Monk. Monk's early stuff was very avant-garde at the time - even his later albums pushed the limits. Now, it sounds pretty mellow.
Back in the 70s, I got caught up in the Austin Music Scene and hung out with some amazing musicians including some mentioned here already, along with Michael Martin Murphy, Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys (they still perform a lot around Austin), Extreme Heat (also known as Steamed Heat - jazz), Doug Kershaw, Jimmie Vaughan and the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser, David Allan Coe, Cowboy Doug Davis, and a whole bunch of others.
Popa Chubby first came to my attention back in 1992 at the Long Beach Blues Festival. He plays around the LA area a lot.
If any of you are in the LA area on a Monday night, drop by the Baked Potato for the Monday Jam - jazz oriented, but you never know who will show up or be in the house band or the night.
Possum Dixon is/was a local LA group (1989-1999) described as neo-new wave pop and post punk who were influenced by Talking Heads, Human Hands, Wall of Voodoo, Dream Syndicate and Camper Van Beethoven. Talk about offbeat musicians. Holy smoke! Incidentally, the lead singer, Rob Zabrecky, is now an internationally known and respected magician whose magic is just as offbeat as their music was.
Lots of interesting stuff(tm) to find and listen to in this list.
I participate in a Secret Santa exchange on ADV and have gotten some wonderful music from local bands around the world as gifts from random riders. I've gotten a couple of real clunkers as well. But, hey, not everybody has the same taste in music (or motorcycles)
So much good music available if one takes the time to look for it.
jdg
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The common theme appears to be Zappa. Me too, especially "Apostrophe" (don't eat the yellow snow), and "Overnight Sensation".
But nobody else has mentioned Ramsay Midwood and his album "Shoot Out At The OK Chinese Restaurant". I first heard the whole album played at the San Francisco saloon in Los Angeles. I pestered the barman to tell me the artist, and he was pleasantly surprised that somebody else liked his choice.
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You know the relationship between Zappa and Steve Vai, right?
Steve began transcribing Zappa music when he was 18. Frank was in New York and asked Steve to come to his hotel and talk about doing more transcription work. When Steve showed up, Frank took a look at this skinny 18-year old, with tattoos, an earring, black leather coat and says "You're Steve Vai???"
Then a couple of years later, there was the audition... https://youtu.be/Xx1RguHA4XE (https://youtu.be/Xx1RguHA4XE)
Really an unbelievable musician (both Frank and Steve).
jdg
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I think Tom Waits and Townes Van Zandt are the two best American songwriters of the last fifty years. Steve Earl said Townes was better than Dylan and I agree with him.
Motörhead. Yes, everything Lemmy did sounded the same and it was simple but sometimes simple is good. I’ve had a thing for Motörhead since I was 12(1981).
Bjork. She’s otherworldly. I don’t always like her electronica stuff but her voice is beyond incredible.
The Clash(aka the only band that really matters). When my 18 year old daughter stole my London Calling and Sandinista CD’s I knew I’d done something right when raising her. If nothing else, the kid has good taste in music.
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Gotta put Dave Alvin in that group, too.
Lots of great musicians mentioned here. Add The Iguanas. If they ever get within 500 miles of you it's a must see band. Their records are great but live it's completely fantastic.
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Since no one's mentioned him, Steve Earle.
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You know the relationship between Zappa and Steve Vai, right?
Steve began transcribing Zappa music when he was 18. Frank was in New York and asked Steve to come to his hotel and talk about doing more transcription work. When Steve showed up, Frank took a look at this skinny 18-year old, with tattoos, an earring, black leather coat and says "You're Steve Vai???"
Then a couple of years later, there was the audition... https://youtu.be/Xx1RguHA4XE (https://youtu.be/Xx1RguHA4XE)
Really an unbelievable musician (both Frank
jdg
Yes - zappa ill be a me too on that! My son was a music student at Oberin and I begged him to do an arrangement of Dental Floss Tycoon for his Senior trombone choir event. That didnt happen but weve sung Zappa at full strength in the car on many trips!
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Laurie Anderson.
Love it. I have Apple Music and have been exploring many of these this morning. Great new music!
AJ Huff - its been forever and I like Elephant Stone.
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Let's Hear It For The Girls:
Eliza Gilkyson (daughter of Frankie Lane):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHNXE7waflY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHNXE7waflY) Is It Like Today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N8ohExQENo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N8ohExQENo) Beautiful World
kd lang:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5KRVtjgMkM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5KRVtjgMkM) Helpless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE) Halleluja
Eve Cassidy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVjjcOUJLE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVjjcOUJLE) Fields Of Gold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzLd2MDAHK8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzLd2MDAHK8) People Get Ready
Quiet enjoyment for geezers of all ages...
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Don't think anyone has mentioned King Crimson.
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Some vids.....
Trixie Whitley... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YP0ezQ9en8
And Chris Whitley...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B-Qe4tNyTc
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Don't think anyone has mentioned King Crimson.
I love all eras.. but gotta say the Adrian Below era was amazing! there is nothing he cant do on guitar.
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Some vids.....
Trixie Whitley... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YP0ezQ9en8
And Chris Whitley...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B-Qe4tNyTc
I was lucky enough to meet Chris Whitley and see him play quite a few times. He was incredibly talented. If you’re gonna link to him at least pick one where his guitar is in tune!😁
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nRsHNrJIZ0U
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c_3H9EKICgg&list=PLqGtWnp_774vHn7PfPvekRHttcDsshGws&index=11
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Magma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy1L56YT6p8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAGsCGvYClY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-__nJgsLgAU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-3gkIe1oBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II5IMgppX4o
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I was lucky enough to meet Chris Whitley and see him play quite a few times. He was incredibly talented. If you’re gonna link to him at least pick one where his guitar is in tune!😁
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nRsHNrJIZ0U
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c_3H9EKICgg&list=PLqGtWnp_774vHn7PfPvekRHttcDsshGws&index=11
I never got to see him sadly.. And you know... the guy had so many off the wall tunings over the years... hard to say whats in, and out of tune. :)
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Don't think anyone has mentioned King Crimson.
Saw them last year or the year before. Absolutely flawless and amazing!
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Wednesday night I saw Arthur Brown with Carl Palmer and his ELP Experience.
I NEVER thought I'd see Arthur Brown perform and didn't know he would be there. In the space of a single evening, I saw him perform, met him, got a photo and he autographed his new CD for me.
Great guy! And he's 77!
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https://youtu.be/HQw1pqxsrT4
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Velvet Underground
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Some of my choices have already been mentioned, but no one has yet said, "Good Rats."
If you've never heard them, I advise, most of their live recordings, and even their first studio album are very rough poor recordings. Instead, start with the "RatCity In Blue" studio album. If you need something tamer, try their "Tasty" studio album. I've been enjoying these 2 albums for 4 decades.
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This, but I ride a Aprilia.. :evil:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmYvljOX6gg&t=3756s
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Some of the most competent musicians you will ever see can be found hanging around bluegrass festivals. The timing they can hold with amazing speed is really humbling. And there are no drums to cover your mistakes. I've seen dedicated classical musicians that are astounding in their ability, and I'm not much of a fan. I do appreciate talent.
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Monte Video & the Cassettes.....” Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang”
Bobby Boris Pickett & the Crypt Kickers.....”Monster Mash”
The Veterans....”Ain’t No Age for Rock‘n Roll”
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Waits. Tom Waits. The man has defined offbeat for well over 40 years. I don't believe he's ever been onbeat.
Otherwise, Charles Mingus. Those jazz cats just did not care about "normal" music.
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I love all eras.. but gotta say the Adrian Below era was amazing! there is nothing he cant do on guitar.
I've got to agree. Seen Belew many times with KC and just found out he will be at a small venue here in LA in September. Think I will go!
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Saw them last year or the year before. Absolutely flawless and amazing!
I saw them too, think it was the year before. Took my wife (reluctantly) and she was blown away. She wants me to get tickets for the September show here.
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I agree with Ellis Paul, Leo Kottke & James McMurtry.
I'd have to add Taylor Sorensen to that list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNyyDzj7Bi4
I have always liked the regional bands here in the Southern Wis./Northern Ill. area that never could quite breakout. Some great Albums, always
awesome live shows, but usually in small venues. Maybe some of you from the area have seen them.
"The Snaggs" here's a couple, one of their own and The Beatles, "I am the Walrus" . They had a couple EPs & and Album.
Lead singers dad is a little more famous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv6IWHwTvOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN050UaEv7Q
"Anavox" from their "Realms" album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IIP7H9XT8Y
"Saraphine" from their 'Random Life' album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz8k6hCYPjI
"Andy Spitson" a singer songwriter with a couple EPs
some solo story telling,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtLD1k-eSs
with his old band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X2mrS-m2nc
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Theresa Andersen (Anders Osborne’s ex)
The Pixies
Sasha Masakowski
Richard Thompson
Bruce Cockburn
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I've got to agree. Seen Belew many times with KC and just found out he will be at a small venue here in LA in September. Think I will go!
I first heard of him from his time playing with the Talking Heads... but that whole band with Buford, and Chapman was top shelf...
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Saw Peter Yarrow last night...81 and still had everyone in the audience singing.
Be well,
DougG
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Here are a few of my faves, some current, some older. I’ll let you google or YouTube them.
Josh Ritter
The Frames
Damien Rice
Sara Jarosz
Jason Isbell
Melody Gardot
Band of Horses
Mazzy Star
Larkin Poe
Kings of Convenience
Got to hang out with Larkin Poe last year at VIR (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mojohand/albums/72157668676919728).
Here's some video I took of this amazingly incredible band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgkZOs4JCAk
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Got to hang out with Larkin Poe last year at VIR (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mojohand/albums/72157668676919728).
Here's some video I took of this amazingly incredible band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgkZOs4JCAk
They are amazing! ive been following them for a while now.. I cant wait to catch them live some day
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Excellent thread.... and some good music shared here... my tastes tend to run a bit more into hard rock/metal but my tastes are far and wide:
So in no particular order:
Five Finger Death Punch (OK, they're basically mainstream now, but I started loving them when they one step above a garage band. They have lost some members over the years, but they haven't lost their sound)
Cruxshadows (new-age dark-wave rock... good sound, an awesome vocalist, and amazing lyrics)
Apocalyptica (4 guys on cellos playing hard rock... it is something else)
Heather Alexander (Love the March of Cambreadth)
Within Temptation (The folks who wrote and sing Faster, the official song of the Isle of Man TT)
Eluvite (Celtic Metal, and they incorporate some old, odd, Celtic instruments which I find cool as heck)
Bloodywood (Indian Hard Rock, or Punjabi-metal. Not everyone's cup of tea... but I enjoy it)
And just to balance the harder stuff, I also listen to:
Steve Lee (The I Love Guns songs are awesome, the videos are better, well, if you like guns...)
Lindsey Stirling (What that young lady does with a violin will blow your mind)
2 Cellos (Lots of covers of classic rock songs done on... 2 cellos)
So, that's a quick sample of some of the odd stuff in my playlist...
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Stan Ridgway
Fred Wilhelm
James
Cocteau Twins
Sarah Borges (added bonus points because one of her music videos was filmed at my house)
The Real McKenzies
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Trampled Under Foot (now broken up)
Danielle Nicole from band above now out on her own and Nick Schnebelen Band (sister and brother)
Rick Bacus
John Prine
Jimmie Bratcher
Southern Avenue
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Samantha Fish :thumb: DonG
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Orgone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoXmjBiU6MM
and
Vulpeck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKg_3kyIhHc
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saw them at Seth's Rally a few years ago. Really great band. One of the tops at a recent Blues fest in memphis.
https://youtu.be/2SX2518VAcg
https://youtu.be/DVjHKyKtPOM
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LowRyter, thank you for leading me to Katy Guillen & The Girls, my kind of music!
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I live in Austin TX and their are too many great bands to list ,it's called the live music capital of the world for a good reason . Like Waylon said Willie will be the the first to tell you Bob wills is still the king . The Flatlanders ,Joe Ely , Lyle Lovett , Black Oak Arkansas , Dash Rip Rock ...
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Lily Allen........but she’s really NSFW
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The Mavericks
Calexico
Warren Zevon
Billy Bragg
John Pryne
Tom Waits
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Sloan (sort of a mainstream Canadian offbeat, if that makes any sense)
Alvvays
Courtney Barnett (is she still offbeat?)
Hatfield and the North (45 years later, I still love them)
Howe Gelb / Giant Sand
Sarah Shook
Robyn Hitchcock (he was born offbeat)
and one can always add the late, great but very troubled Syd Barrett
and on a similar note, Roky Erickson
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Hope Sandoval.....in Mazzy Star and Warm Inventions.
Ambrosia Parsley....in Shivaree and a recent solo release.
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LowRyter, thank you for leading me to Katy Guillen & The Girls, my kind of music!
Thank Seth.
But get their records, they need all the support they can get.
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Red Knuckles and the Trail Blazers...
They were the country/western swing alternative/parody band of Hot Rize. I always liked their stuff better than the blue grass they did.
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Great - introduce us to Guillen and the Girls after they break up.
Great sound - they would have been worth a trip to KC to see.
jdg
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Great - introduce us to Guillen and the Girls after they break up.
Great sound - they would have been worth a trip to KC to see.
jdg
I didn't know they had broken up but I didn't see anything since their last record came out.
Well, purchase their records and maybe they'll hook back up?
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Boy, there are a LOT of Guzzi guys who dig John Prine.
Dusty, can you get him to come to Cedar Vale 2020?
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RIP South African musician Johhny Clegg. :sad:
Paul B
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I’ve been ‘on the bus’ chasing the Dead since Tuscaloosa in 77
So all bands Dead - Ratdog, furthur, Dead &Co
Love the guitar and lyrics of Bruce Cockburn. Some of my favorite inside the helmet music.
Miles, T-Monk and Brubeck
Keller Williams
And of course, Cake
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Blasters, Subdudes, Paul Thorn...so many others.
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Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies
Rhiannon Giddens
Dick Gaughan
Mean Mary
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+1 on Mean Mary and Rhiannon Giddens.
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Has anyone mentioned Dibbs Preston and the Detonators. A true Rockabilly band, from England.
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Waits. Tom Waits. The man has defined offbeat for well over 40 years. I don't believe he's ever been onbeat.
I have always been a casual fan of Waits until I saw him in concert. The man puts on one hell of a live performance and I’m hoping he tours soon as it’s been many years since he has gone on the road.
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Red Knuckles and the Trail Blazers...
They were the country/western swing alternative/parody band of Hot Rize. I always liked their stuff better than the blue grass they did.
YES!! Red, Wendell Mercantile, Waldo Otto & SLADE. I still have a Red Knuckles flyswatter around here somewhere!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFuUoKudZUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x4fjr67_jE
Waldo cracks me up on this one ^^^^
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YES!! Red, Wendell Mercantile, Waldo Otto & SLADE. I still have a Red Knuckles flyswatter around here somewhere!
Yeah, the next time you're in Wyoming, Montana, check out the Eat Cafe. Vona's pie and coffee is, well... unbelievable!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuxWGKIWIAk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1NxGTCaSIw ( music starts at 1:45)
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Maura O' Connell
Junior Brown
Alan Toussaint
and although you've most likely heard of him, Ginger Baker's jazz stuff is pretty good
Guaranteed to please
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Yeah, the next time you're in Wyoming, Montana, check out the Eat Cafe. Vona's pie and coffee is, well... unbelievable!
I get so full of Waldo's Discount Donuts every time I go there! You know, they have as much nutritional value as ANY donut!
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I get so full of Waldo's Discount Donuts every time I go there! You know, they have as much nutritional value as ANY donut!
And they have any flavor you want, as long as it's chocolate!
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If y'all like John Prine, you'll love Fred Eaglesmith.
I've been a Fred-head for years.
My wife & I went to see Fred and Steve Earle at an outdoor venue last weekend.
Fred and his wife blew the audience away. Earle's set was so choreographed even he looked bored.
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If y'all like John Prine, you'll love Fred Eaglesmith.
I've been a Fred-head for years.
My wife & I went to see Fred and Steve Earle at an outdoor venue last weekend.
Fred and his wife blew the audience away. Earle's set was so choreographed even he looked bored.
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Fred ROCKS!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCnL223taww
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William Elliot Whitmore
Willy Tea Taylor
Colter Wall
Tyler Childers
Possessed by Paul James
Anderson East
Danny Schmidt
Gregory Alan Isaakov
Scott H. Biram
Sturgill Simpson
16 Horsepower