Posted on 09/16/2011 7:47:20 AM PDT by Scythian
Okay, I'll start off, this one really gets to me, here's a classic video in HD of Dan Hill singing "Sometimes when we touch" with the classic touch of being introduced by Wolf Man Jack, but then, it's hard to tell who is the real wolf man in this video. However, this is a great song nonetheless, go ahead and cry you big burly freepers, it's okay, it's been almost three years of Obama, you can always blame it on that if somebody see's you.
Sometimes When We Touch (Live Midnight Special)
Voted #1 country song of all time. It takes a lot of hard bark to get through this one.
“My wife’s favorite Guy Clark song is “Like a Coat from the Cold,” written by Guy as a wedding present for his wife, Susanna, because he had no money.”
But Susanna wrote “You’re a Hard Dog to Keep Under the Porch” for him because, well, I guess we can figure it out.
Happy to see all this appreciation for Guy and his music.
Phil Collins, “Another day in Paradise”
Yeah, I guess we can figure that out. And the rest of the lyrics of Like a Coat from the Cold acknowledge that Clark was not an angel. They're still married after - what, about 40 years? - so something worked out.
There's nothing like a Guy Clark concert when he simply walks onto the stage in boots, jeans, a white dress shirt, and a rustic sport coat. His guitar. That silver leonine head of hair and gravely voice. And he just talks to the audience and takes requests. His son plays acoustic (not stand-up) bass on some songs.
That's it. He just sings, says a few choice words.
I'm a big fan of Nanci Griffith too, from my days at the University of Texas listening to her play at the Cactus Cafe.
Their harmonies on Clark's Dublin Blues are particularly nice.
Susanna Clark is a painter, too, isn't she? I think she painted the denim shirt painting hanging behind Guy on the mid-70's album, "Old No. 1."
My late wife died shortly after "Return of the King" was released and I have to admit that I broke down completely on hearing this song. I created the following page, printed it, and have it framed on my wall in the office. Even now, it reaches into my memory and into my soul ...
I don't think you're allowed to link that video without being called an Obama supporter by a lot of Freepers.
George Jones is playing a Martin D-45.
Yes, she is.
I've lived in East Tennessee all my life, and that was a new one to me. It's about 45 miles from where I live. I know the area, but not the town.
The Wreck on the Highway
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/acuff-roy/wreck-on-the-highway-453.html
Who did you say it was brother?
Who was it fell by the way?
When whiskey and blood run together
Did you hear anyone pray?
CHORUS
I didn’t hear nobody pray, dear brother
I didn’t hear nobody pray
I heard the crash on the highway
But, I didn’t hear nobody pray.
When I heard the crash on the highway
I knew what it was from the start
I went to the scene of destruction
And a picture was stamped on my heart.
There was whiskey and blood all together
Mixed with glass where they lay
Death played her hand in destruction
But I didn’t hear nobody pray.
I wish I could change this sad story
That I am now telling you
But there is no way I can change it
For somebody’s life is now through.
Their soul has been called by the Master
They died in a crash on the way
And I heard the groans of the dying
But, I didn’t hear nobody pray.
Oh boy...GJ supports a union shop! Good eye, and thanks for pointing this out.
I framed and gave this to my late-wife as an 25th anniversary present just two months before she died.
I couldn’t find it Google maps
I live in East Tennessee too
I found it on Mapquest. Roane County south of Rockwood
Actually, no. C.F. Martin is not unionized.
Fender isn't unionized.
Taylor Guitars isn't unionized.
Collings isn't unionized (and - gasp! - it's in a right-to-work state!).
The U.S. guitar industry isn't unionized.
The 'fact' that Gibson's the non-union shop in a sea of unionized guitar manufacturers is just like the 'fact' that Sarah Palin "said' she could see Russia from her window or backyard. Neither is true no matter how many times it's repeated.
What is true is that Gibson was a union shop in Kalamazoo. Production was moved in stages to Nashville from 1974 to 1984. It was owned by Norlin at the time.
Hmmm...I had just heard snips of the guitar story in the last week or so, but did not know the background as you explained it. Thanks once again for taking the time to educate me (and a few other Freepers, I would guess).
No problem, and I apologize if I came off rude to you.
Most Freepers are not interested in the Gibson background. Among other things, people still post that Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz is a Republican.
My Mom and Dad danced to this song on their 50th wedding anniversary. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house, including my Dad’s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObQhcpewig&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Vince Gill,”Look At Us”
The musical theme to Brian’s Song, “The Hands of Time,” was a popular tune during the early 1970s and has become a standard.[1] The music for the film was by Michel Legrand, with lyrics to the song by Marilyn and Alan Bergman. LeGrand’s instrumental version of the theme song charted for eight weeks in 1972, peaking at #56.[4] Nashville pianist Floyd Cramer performed a popular version of “The Hands of Time”.
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