Mice Elf, I shot a couple of great videos of James McMurtry in a great Bar in Austin. If I were to post them here or on Youtube, could you tell me the song titles please?
James' father is the author Larry McMurtry, who was in the same writing program at Stanford in 1961-1962 with Ken Kesey. The Pranksters dropped in on the McMurtry's in Texas when they drove Further across the country in 1964.
James McMurtry is very talented and highly regarded by his peers. While mass recognition has eluded him, he has a devoted following.
I was lucky enough to see James at The Continental the week before everything shut down. Acoustic upstairs, electric downstairs with Jon Dee Graham. Great stuff.
McMurty is still on my need-to-see list, but I really like some of the imagery in his lyrics, like these lines from Candyland:
Gray squirrel running down the telephone wire
Kids around the poolside screaming like cats on fire
Cats on fire chasing after the ice cream van
But that circus music's got to be hell on the ice cream man
He clips his roach and he hauls his load
Taking his half out of the middle of the road
Seen him quite a few times. Saw him do "Can't Make It Here Anymore", one of my absolute faves, at Targhee Fest and the crowd was just mesmerized. Really felt the spirit. It was great.
"Choctaw Bingo" is another great one. I'd love to catch one of his Wednesday night gigs. They recorded "Live in Aught Three" in a local club, The Zephyr Club in Salt Lake. Saw a lot of great shows there.
"I used to think I was an artist. Come to find out I'm a beer salesman".
>>> Most likely yes. Was it at the Continental Club? (James plays there at midnight on Wednesdays when he’s not on tour).>>>
>>> Mice Elf, yes it was at The Continental in Austin, TX 8/29/18. Here are my 2 videos. If you could name the songs, I'd be grateful! (The 11 minute song was the encore.)
One could make an argument that James is the most important American songwriter of the past 30 years. At least in the discussion.
So many amazing songs but lesser known tunes such as Ruby & Carlos and Lights of Cheyenne are great examples of what separate him from everybody else. Here's a sweet Ruby & Carlos from KXT Studios - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfdV-_DFvLY
As far as his pops goes, probably my favorite writer of American western ethos. Lonesome Dove is a rare book that never gets old, no matter how many times you may read it.
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1. It had to happen
1. It had to happen
2. Too long in the wasteland
3. childish things
more or less in that order. Honorable mention to complicated game
this video is really great
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ieOfuEnToTc
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Mice Elf, I shot a couple of
Mice Elf, I shot a couple of great videos of James McMurtry in a great Bar in Austin. If I were to post them here or on Youtube, could you tell me the song titles please?
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We Can't Make It Here Anymore
We Can't Make It Here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8h5VdIe33o
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The original Further bus
The original Furthur bus stopped by James's house when he was a kid. Hmmmmmmmmm............???
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Most likely yes. Let’s see!
Most likely yes. Was it at the Continental Club? (James plays there at midnight on Wednesdays when he’s not on tour).
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>>>>>The original Furthur bus
>>>>>The original Furthur bus stopped by James's house when he was a kid. Hmmmmmmmmm............???
Ah yes, the infamous "Stark Nekkid" incident.
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James' father is the author
James' father is the author Larry McMurtry, who was in the same writing program at Stanford in 1961-1962 with Ken Kesey. The Pranksters dropped in on the McMurtry's in Texas when they drove Further across the country in 1964.
James McMurtry is very talented and highly regarded by his peers. While mass recognition has eluded him, he has a devoted following.
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Faye Kesey actually married
Indeed he is. The famous American novelist Wallace Stegner was the instructor of their creative writing class.
I'm fairly certain Wendell Berry was in the same class
sandra day O’Connor was in another.
Faye Kesey actually married Larry in 2011.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/books/review/wallace-stegner-west-ang...
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I was lucky enough to see
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finally caught him last year.
finally caught him last year. was on my list for quite some time.
american music.
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Was fortunate enough to catch
Was fortunate enough to catch him at HSBF a few yrs ago. Big fan. Not as familiar as BSS though.
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McMurty is still on my list,
McMurty is still on my need-to-see list, but I really like some of the imagery in his lyrics, like these lines from Candyland:
Gray squirrel running down the telephone wire
Kids around the poolside screaming like cats on fire
Cats on fire chasing after the ice cream van
But that circus music's got to be hell on the ice cream man
He clips his roach and he hauls his load
Taking his half out of the middle of the road
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I like the cds mentioned
I like the cds mentioned above but an partial to Just Kids as well
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Seen him quite a few times.
Seen him quite a few times. Saw him do "Can't Make It Here Anymore", one of my absolute faves, at Targhee Fest and the crowd was just mesmerized. Really felt the spirit. It was great.
"Choctaw Bingo" is another great one. I'd love to catch one of his Wednesday night gigs. They recorded "Live in Aught Three" in a local club, The Zephyr Club in Salt Lake. Saw a lot of great shows there.
"I used to think I was an artist. Come to find out I'm a beer salesman".
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That’s a great quote
That’s a great quote
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I believe the quote is on the
I believe the quote is on the Live in ought three cd
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>>> Most likely yes. Was it
>>> Most likely yes. Was it at the Continental Club? (James plays there at midnight on Wednesdays when he’s not on tour).>>>
>>> Mice Elf, yes it was at The Continental in Austin, TX 8/29/18. Here are my 2 videos. If you could name the songs, I'd be grateful! (The 11 minute song was the encore.)
https://youtu.be/QvYKEoohEmM
https://youtu.be/UuufnM7--As
Thanks!
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One could make an argument
One could make an argument that James is the most important American songwriter of the past 30 years. At least in the discussion.
So many amazing songs but lesser known tunes such as Ruby & Carlos and Lights of Cheyenne are great examples of what separate him from everybody else. Here's a sweet Ruby & Carlos from KXT Studios - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfdV-_DFvLY
As far as his pops goes, probably my favorite writer of American western ethos. Lonesome Dove is a rare book that never gets old, no matter how many times you may read it.
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1. Things I’ve Come to know
1. Copper Canteen
2. Choctaw Bingo
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Thanks, Mice Elf!!!
Thanks, Mice Elf!!!
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Sure man. Choctaw Bingo is
Sure man. Choctaw Bingo is the song in the video immediately above your first post FYI.