I have known about this guy for years now. He has written a number of hits for others like nanci griffith and Garth Brooks, But he is "stand alone" musician too. He has a voice like no one I know and a way of writing I can only hope to achieve. I have a cassette "letter" to a friend of mine from 1984 or 1985 of some of his stuff. He is just amazing. His voice is...just amazing Give the guy a listen and listen to his lyrics.
Comin' Down In The Rain by Buddy Mondlock (for those who know me, tell me I didn't write this...LOL)
(p.s. that's nanci griffith sitting to his right in this video. She did a version of this song too)
Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and rock musician. He has been a member of three successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm, and Eagles. He has also experienced success as a solo artist.
In 1969, he replaced Glen Schwartz as lead guitarist for the James Gang, an American power trio. Walsh proved to be the band's star attraction, noted for his innovative rhythm playing and creative guitar riffs. The James Gang had several minor hits and became an early album-oriented rock staple for the next two years,including James Gang Live at Carnegie Hall. In November, 1971, Walsh left the group and formed the group Barnstorm, although their albums credited Walsh as a solo artist. Walsh and Barnstorm released their debut, the eponymous Barnstorm in 1972. The album was a critical success, but had only moderate sales. The follow-up The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get (1973) was Walsh's commercial breakthrough. The first single "Rocky Mountain Way", received heavy airplay and reached #23 on the US Top 40 chart. In 1974, Barnstorm disbanded and Walsh continued as a solo artist.
Life's Been Good
Over the next two years, Walsh released a second studio album So What and a live set, You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind. These would be his last solo albums until 1978. In 1976, he joined The Eagles as Bernie Leadon's replacement. His addition steered the band toward a harder-edged sound and away from their early country-style work, and he featured prominently on their multi-million-selling album Hotel California, co-writing the Top 20 hit "Life In The Fast Lane" (with Don Henley and Glenn Frey) and "Pretty Maids All in a Row" (co-written with former Barnstorm drummer Joe Vitale).
As the Eagles struggled to record the follow-up to Hotel California, Walsh re-ignited his solo career with the well-received album But Seriously Folks (1978) -- which featured his hit comic depiction of rock stardom, "Life's Been Good". Joe also contributed "In the City" to The Warriors soundtrack (1979), a song penned and sung by Walsh that was later rerecorded for The Eagles' "The Long Run" album.
James Gang - Walk Away - Joe Walsh
TURN TO STONE
Joe Walsh - Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young cover w/ Dr. John)
Joe Walsh - The Eagles - 1977- Funk # 49
Walsh ran for President of the United States in 1980 on top of his music career as a mock campaign. He promised to make "Life's Been Good" the new national anthem if he won, and running on a platform of "Free Gas For Everyone." Though Walsh was not old enough to actually assume the office, he wanted to raise public awareness of the election. He then ran again for vice president in 1992.
New Grass Revival was a progressive bluegrass band founded in 1971 and composed of Sam Bush, Courtney Johnson, Ebo Walker, Curtis Burch, Butch Robins, Béla Fleck and Pat Flynn. They were active between 1971 and 1989, releasing more than twenty albums as well as six singles. Their highest-charting single is "Callin' Baton Rouge", which peaked at #37 on the U.S. country charts in 1989 and was a Top 5 country hit for Garth Brooks five years later.
Screw anything more. The lineup that I had seen in the day (3 times) was Bela Fleck, Banjo, Sam Bush Mandolin (a genius), John Cowan bass and lead vocals and Pat Flynn guitar. these guys were absolutely amazing. Fleck has done things with banjo that haven't been done (and it worked!) Sam Bush plays the mando like no one I have ever seen play before or since, Pat Flynn plays some really great Flat picking guitar and John Cowan...Bass...4 octave range.
They all sing and they were just amazing onstage. A quartet that was unbelievable. Just as they were really gonna make it big time, they split.
Watch the videos. You will see what I mean. What's a couple of minutes for an education in music? first two are instrumentals. Just see what they can do.
Seven by Seven (watch how they hand the lick off to each other. Particularly the mandolin
Metric Lips
Can't Stop Now
every now and then, they went back to roots. In this video, Bela not only sings, but has no Banjo (very rare in both cases) 4 part harmony "gospel". Figured PJ would appreciate it.
Looking Past You
There's a lot of others, but now to the "Off Shoots" I will focus on the two best; Sam Bush and John Cowan.
Sam Bush
Sam Bush (b. April 13, 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky) is an American bluegrass mandolin player considered an originator of the Newgrass style.
Sam Bush & Pastor Mustard Jam; Sam Bush and Pastor Mustard of Aspen Public Radio have an impromptu jam. Recorded January 11th 2009
John Cowan (b. Aug 24, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American soul music and progressive bluegrass vocalist and bass guitar player. He was the lead vocalist and bass player for the New Grass Revival.
John Cowan "Carla's Got a New Tattoo"
Together....
John Cowan and Sam Bush - Dark As A Dungeon
Sam Bush and John Cowan -Sailin' Shoes (one of my favorite songs by them)
Talk About Suffering (acapella)- John Cowan
Sam Bush and John Cowan - Body And Soul
These guys were (and are) the best of the best...separate and together.
Music and whatever...I am now backing up video in case of it's link demise. Let me know of any bad links and I will do my best to bring them back. Feel free to comment. This site is a compilation of findings from other sites. Nothing on this site is "actually" here. just links to stuff.
you see the month and an arrow to the left. if you click on the arrow, it will bring up hyperlinks to older posts. check it out...
Twice married, 3 kids; Boy 28, Girl 25, Boy 2 1/2 (my birthday present. Son was born on my birthday) Totally enveloped in music; Listen to it, write it. Music to me is the only thing beyond my wife and my son that makes sense to me. It's like "time stamps" to my past. It is said that if you grew up in the 60's and 70's you really can't remember them. Well, I do...through music. I don't remember dates specifically or time frames at all. It was drugs. it was "Tune in, Turn on, Drop out". But the songs... "Time stamps" Remembering the music gives a certain vantage point, and, the point was almost always a pleasant memory. It's a way to go back.
