slowhand Digest Volume 02 : Issue 74
Today's Topics:
Budokan VCD
b-day box
Budokan audio cd european offer
"You're My Greatest Mistake"
Blues related mystery-novel about Robert Johnson
EC mistake, SD software, etc
Re: Biggest mistake EC has made?
Re: digest attachments
Re: Biggest mistake EC has made?
new volunteers for Scotts Farewell box in europe
UK/Europe Budo VCD Offer
Gear Used on FTC
budokan VCD
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From: "Bob Tasker"
Subject: Budokan VCD
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Further to my success of being pulled from Eddy's lucky dip, I'll soon
be in a position to offer up a handful of copies to fellow European
digesters. Same rules as usual: a copy from me means a handful from you
to other members.
The first five get a reply, the rest will have to wait for those five to
offer again.
Cheers,
Bob
Music? http:/go.to/bobtasker
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From: Daniel Shearon
Subject: b-day box
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I have this great 3 disk set thanks to Pete. To the first 5 to contact me off board I will trade or b&p.
It's three miles to the river...
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From: "Eric M"
Subject: Budokan audio cd european offer
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Is there anyone in Europe, who still
wants this excellent sounding 2cd set ?
Offer limited to five people with burners
and willing to make the same offer.
Eric from Switrzerland
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From: dave brulenski
Subject: "You're My Greatest Mistake"
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How appropriately titled for this discussion - considering it's a Sheryl
Crow song.
And by the way, how about her video for her new release, "Soak up the
Sun". That is one beautiful, talented woman. There's a mistake but I'm
not going there, some things should be left alone.
I think E.C.'s biggest personal mistake, from an outsider's perspective,
would be his heavy involvement with drugs and alcohol to the point where
it destroyed his relationship with his wife Pattie. It hurt his
physical health as well.
As far as his biggest professional mistake, my opinion would be that it
has nothing to do with any of his musical abilities or creative output.
I think that earlier in his career, with Blind Faith and the Dominos, he
got involved with projects with massive potential that was never fully
realized because of a lack of direction or "take charge" initiative on
his part. Now granted, at the time, I don't think he had that kind of
personality but he should have taken greater responsibility or had
management in place to handle it.
Good topic of discussion!
Best regards,
Dave B
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From: Tildemarie@aol.com
Subject: Blues related mystery-novel about Robert Johnson
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Now...for those of you who like to read a good mystery{I already KNOW you
enjoy the Blues!} you might like to pick up a paperback book by Ace Atkins.
I happened into a bookstore in the Town(of Oxford)Square early Saturday
morning...browsing for a book and when I saw "Crossroad Blues" as the title,
of course... it automatically caught my eye. Anywho, this young author is a
disciple of the Blues who has done some extensive research on many of the
bluesmen of the Mississippi Delta region and has written several mysteries
around a charming character named Nick Travers. I''ve already finished
Crossroads Blues (ISBN 0-312-97192-3) and really hated to put it down..a real
page turner. The characters are still hopping around in my brain! For
me... there is plenty of local trivia also but I think...just the same...IF
you like Blues(and the history of it!) and mystery and want to also acquire
some interesting info about Robert Johnson (and others), this might be an
good read for you. Let me know what you think; I mean, this is still
all so new to me, too and I would like to hear what some of you--more
seasoned Blues' followers have to think about the book and the author. Ace
Atkins also wrote, Leavin' Trunk Blues and Dark End of the Street and will
have another Nick Travers mystery out in the Fall
.Booklist and Kirkus Reviews, in addition to "my" opinion give Crossroad
Blues great reviews. It's characters certainly are intriguing -- besides
Nick Travers,
there's a sociopathic teenage Elvis look-alike, a red-haired blues singer,
and an aged albino who apparently holds the key to the mystery of Johnson's
"lost recordings".
After all these years, the legend -- or maybe "myth" would be a better word
choice -- of Robert Johnson continues to find fresh ways of resurfacing.
Since RLJ is one of Eric Clapton's favorite bluesmen, I thought I would pass
this interesting read along. Hope those of you who take the bait...enjoy!
Mimi
PS Does anyone know a REALLY good place in Memphis to dine? A college
graduation celebration-type place----a little classey maybe, but More-Over...
good food and close in to downtown(Beale Street) area. Please email me
privately. Thanks!
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From: ecmk@ig.com.br
Cc:
Subject: EC mistake, SD software, etc
Hi all,
Well, I don't know if it was "his" or whoever mistake's, I even don't know
if there's copyright issue envolved on that, but not having released "Ain't
Nobody's Business" in FTC or an oficial live concert of the Blues tour is
not "OK" for me......
On another note, I realise that many people have been writing frequently
reporting problems to read the Digest (AOL users, etc) , I myself have been
having some problems too.
I don't want to blame nobody's job, I even don't know who actually
administrates this Digest, but whoever you are congratulations, it's been
always useful;
Anyway, having subscribed many lists at "yahoogroups", "Majordomo" and
"Tully" - please, forgive me if I am going the wrong way - wouldn't it be a
good idea to try to change SD to any of these ? I have always been receiving
lists from these as Digests with no problems at Eudora, Lotus Notes,
Outlook, many Web mail softwares, etc; there's also the possibility to
receive the list as individual messages (I myself don't like that).
I am sorry, I myself couldn't manage it as I really don't have a good
connection, and as I said I do consider that the person that current takes
it here on deserves all our compliments,
Regards,
Andre
http://www.xroads.hpg.com.br
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From: DeltaNick
Subject: Re: Biggest mistake EC has made?
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>> Now this is an interesting question. I would probably have to say his
biggest mistake was abandoning the Dominos before their (musical) time was
up. I've always thought they had the potential to be one the greatest rock
bands of all time. <<
Seems to me that D&D's time WAS up. Otherwise, they wouldn't have disbanded.
And it seems that Cream's, and Blind Faith's times were up as well, not to
mention EC's membership in the Yardbirds, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers,
and Delaney & Bonnie.
If a band breaks up, as much as we may dislike it, the band--or the member
departing--believes that their time is up.
Sorry to break the news to you, but that's just the way it is.
DeltaNick
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From: DeltaNick
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>> ... Microsoft Outlook (which delivers the Digest as separate attachments
and you have to view it that way.) I know what you all mean now, its really
annoying delivered separately like that. <<
I don't know why all the complaints over such a trivial matter. T least you
receive the Digest. Remember, it COULD be worse!
I receive it this way (separate posts) and actually prefer it. If I want to
respond to an individual post, all I have to do is hit "Reply," and
sometimes add an address. I cannot do this the "old" way.
When I first subscribed, I received the Slowhand Digest as one, continuous
message. Later on, different computer software changed the mode of delivery.
At first, I disliked it and resisted. But in just a few days, my mind was
changed. I find it MUCH more convenient this way.
Try it ... you may eventually like it.
DeltaNick
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From: "Dan & Dave Imparato"
Cc: "DeltaNick"
Subject: Re: Biggest mistake EC has made?
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> >> Now this is an interesting question. I would probably have to say his
> biggest mistake was abandoning the Dominos before their (musical) time was
> up. I've always thought they had the potential to be one the greatest rock
> bands of all time. <<
>
> Seems to me that D&D's time WAS up. Otherwise, they wouldn't have
disbanded.
> And it seems that Cream's, and Blind Faith's times were up as well, not to
> mention EC's membership in the Yardbirds, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers,
> and Delaney & Bonnie.
>
> If a band breaks up, as much as we may dislike it, the band--or the member
> departing--believes that their time is up.
>
> Sorry to break the news to you, but that's just the way it is.
I disagree. While certainly EC as a human being was falling apart
because of his heroin addiction, I think he was at his peak musically, both
in terms of song writing and guitar playing. If he had managed to get
himself together at the time, I believe that he and the Dominos could have
produced some more great music. I think their second album sessions alone
attest to this.
-Dan
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From: "Gerhard Kleintges"
Subject: new volunteers for Scotts Farewell box in europe
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Hi everyone,
this is my second attempt to announce:
Rather than taking the first ones I prefered to serve volunteers in different countries for a wider spread.
Here they are:
France: Thierry.Dupons@rfo.fr
Belgium: dennis@powersys.com
Russia: deutzservice@online.ru (Fred)
UK: janenewell@mac.com
Germany: andreas@gleis.de; PKoehlen@aol.com (Peter); rlaude@ngi-box.de (Robert)
>From Berlin
Gerhard
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From: "Phil Jones"
Subject: UK/Europe Budo VCD Offer
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Hi
Thanks to Donna, I can offer this to the first 5 UK/Europe people who email
me their addresses.
Regards
Phil
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From: "Carey Bird"
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Been reading the "Guitarist Icons" issue about EC and noted the number of
different guitars said to have been used on the FTC recordings. Does anyone
have an accurate track by track listing of what gear was used on what track
for this album ?
Regards
Carey Bird
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From: "Boudewijn Aelbers"
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as mentioned on an earlier digest, I am one the lucky recipients of a copy
of the Budokan VCDs
Everybody should know the drill by now; I am extending the offer to 5 other,
in my case north european, slowhanders!
Please respond with your mail-address as it should be specified on the
envelop.
Thx 2 Michael Prehn 4 including me on his lucky-list!
Boudewijn Aelbers
End of slowhand Digest V02 Issue #74