Songs That Tell Stories

just kidding with Ed, folks. Here's a Google map of Del Rio
to check out the local atmosphere for the lucky airman who gets posted there.
Go ahead - use the the pointer tool for a close look. You can use it south of the border, too.

I have passed through Del Rio many times, neko. And once helped build a house there, when I was about 19.

Some news from the music world, that is, MY music world. Ray Cooper, better known as Chopper, the cellist with oyster band, will leave at the end of their tour with June Tabor. He was with the band for 24 years.

Here's Chopper on the cello captured live at Shrewsbury. The sound could be better. The song was originally a punk anthem by Joy Division. They've slowed it down and made it a ballad.

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

When I saw this band at The Middle East in Cambridge, I thought they looked like a motor cycle gang with Chopper being the most fierce. At that gig, he played an electric cello, which was probably better for traveling.

That's a nice song, POM

I think it is as well. It is good to have both a man and a woman sing the alternating verses: makes it more meaningful.

Always good to hear Harry.

He looks so much like a lost friend of mine (who may still be in CO) whose name is also Harry that it is disturbing

Silver Dagger - Joan Baez
Quality is kinda bad, typical as it's a very old song, yet Bonez's sweet voice shines easily. A fine old ballad that captures the disappointments and limitations of love, title says it all.

Great song. I have that album in vinyl.

You probably have this one too, Ed,a sad one by James Taylor,about someone on the rebound
after a breakup,titled Her Town,Too.

Actually, I don't have any of his records.

Once again, Painters that tell stories.

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

I don't think I ever paid attention to Georgia Okeeffe before. She did some nice work.

Bob Seger's here to tell us what's happening on Main
Street these days.

Thanks neko. I like that one.

I'll pester you one more time, Ed:

Fersherr, Frankie was in a more reflective
frame of mind when he did Cycles:




Old age does that to ya....

Trust me, there is a story imbedded here of a marriage gone bad thanks to Satan as well as the great songwriting and performing of Fred Eaglesmith and terrific, stop action Lego animation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQiu9msoq5M

I like all of the music you post, neko. Thank you.

Pretty neat, POM.