Goodness

Good band. Good vocals. Good times. Minnesota’s The Jayhawks on Letterman. Look for their just released “Mockingbird Time“.

Jayhawks – Waiting for the Sun – Live on Letterman ~ 1991
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Land of Lincoln Big Guy

Bobby and his dad.

I like Mr and Mrs Handsome and their musical stuff. In 1998 they released a tributre song of sorts saluting the world’s tallest man, Robert Wadlow, who died at age 22, at over 8 feet and still growing.

A big hit tho it wasn’t. I like it!

The Handsome Family – Giant Of Illinois 1998

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Handsome Family web site.

Calvin and Townes

What an excellent song from this great pairing:

Townes Van Zandt and Calvin Russel – Waiting Around To Die

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Elloitt Phone Home

For many musicians, home is where you hang your hat. But it would be nice if this American was as popular in his home as he is in Europe. Mr. Elliott Murphy

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Good Music

JJs my man. Some think EC is God. Whatever. They make good music together.

Eric Clapton/JJ Cale – After Midnight

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Calvin’s in Trouble

Many North American musicians find sucess first, sometimes solely, in Europe. Countless bluesman from the American southland first found fame in a European market just dying for what they were giving in the 50s and early 60s. A number of franco north americans have found sucess first over there.

The list includes Louisianna’s Zachary Richard, Manitoba’s Daniel Lavoie and many Quebecois artists.

Add Texan Calvin Russell to the growing list of NA expats who found acceptance in countries like Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France, while remaining virtually unheard of in his home country.

I really like this guy and his music.

Calvin Russell – Trouble – 1994

 

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