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RIP Earl Scruggs

Posted by Lance Davis - March 30, 2012 - Bob Dylan, Byrds, Clarence White, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Joan Baez, Ron Swanson
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  What Scruggs had done was to begin playing a five-string banjo with three fingers. His thumb, middle, and index fingers were all picking, creating two strands of harmony to buttress the melody. In a sense, he could function as a trio all by himself. Because he alternated three fingers, Scruggs could play one note […]

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Bob & Doug: Obviously Quintet Believers

Posted by Lance Davis - April 30, 2011 - Augie Meyers, Bob Dylan, Doug Sahm, Huey Meaux, Sir Douglas Quintet
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  L-R: Doug Sahm – vocals, guitars, fiddle, arrangements Augie Meyers – organ Johnny Perez – drums Jack Barber – bass Frank Morin – saxophone, percussion, harmony vocals Huey Meaux died a week ago today (April 23, to be precise) at the age of 82, the last 15 years of which were spent behind bars. […]

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RIP Sam: What I Wanna Know Is?!?!

Posted by Lance Davis - December 11, 2010 - Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke
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  “When (Sam Cooke) first heard ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’ on the new Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan album J.W. (Alexander) had just given him, he was so carried away with the message, and the fact that a white boy had written it, that he was almost ashamed not to have written something like that himself. It […]

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Clarence White: Strap Yourself to a Tree with Roots: 1970

Posted by Lance Davis - July 17, 2009 - Bob Dylan, Byrds, Clarence White, Earl Scruggs, Jimi Hendrix, John Hammond
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  “We’re getting standing ovations for the first time. We’re tighter and more together. We’re a much, much better band.” –Roger McGuinn to Rolling Stone, late 1969 1970 was The Byrds’ last great year of sustained excellence. They played around 200 gigs in the US and Europe and were consistently lauded for kickass live performances. […]

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Just Like Doug Sahm’s Blues

Posted by Lance Davis - May 21, 2009 - Alvin Crow, Atwood Allen, Beastie Boys, Bob Dylan, Doug Sahm
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How in the name of Billy Joe Shaver did I overlook the Sir Douglas Quintet covering “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues?” It’s only one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs! Well, inspired by stewART’s link to the Dylan/Sahm rendition in last post’s comments, said oversight is now corrected — and hopefully improved upon. Sir Douglas […]

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