baddessi & Texas Toest:

Tuesday: Are the Dixie Chicks still anti-Bush? I recall a big hooplah during his first term I think

Tuesday: Seems Bush is big in the music scene lately. Neil Young (a Canadian) has the 'Let's Impeach the President' song out now.. catchy tune too! LOL

Tuesday: I wouldn't be surprised!
Lemme go look it up- You were right. It is called "Living with War" Quite an interesting news story on fox.com about it

Rose:Saw Neil Young on TV last night. He is back after a long illness. Had an aneurysm, it was scary but he is fine now and sounds just as good!

Rose: I like the Dixie Chicks but I will not buy their albums/CDs.

They have a right to their opinions, but since I don't agree with them, I cannot support them.

Eriisa: I don't normally listen to country music but I might buy their album just because I DO agree with them. lol

rbanks: lol, to each their own!~

They really are good. I'm surprised they haven't crossed over to pop.

Eriisa: I may not agree with them on all issues, but I love them. What a group of talented girls. But I don't think they'll crossover. They are country girls thru and thru. What I wouldn't give to be able to sing like that!

Well, they're Dallas girls after all. We're strong chicks up here.

TexasToest: They realy make prove of that :)

gogul: And, we have a city full of them!

Great to see Neil Young back in action, and how! Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were great favourites in my college days (1976 to 1981). I suppose this is the same Neil Young!!!

TexasToest: Huh, does this city need a guitar-player? Or only girls allowed ;)

Haridaspal:yep, the one and only Neil Young

TexasToest: A couple of hours south of Dalaas there's quite a few of us here as well. Nancy Griffith got her start here, lots of others...
I just learned Norah Jones is an alumni of UNT, did you know that, Texas? Don Henley as well. Many great opera singers too.

<g>gogul</b> Texas girls love male guitarists! : )

I like the dixie chicks music.... I've always felt sorry for them. They (well the lead singer) said some anti-bush things - THINGS that are said many time now, but many people including people in our own government.... but because she said them before many others did, they seem to have paid the price.

BIG BAD WOLF: freedom of speech can be painful :)

TexasToest: Last night on the TV show 'Medium' I heard another new song of their's called 'Lullabye'.


Now that's a beautiful song.

BIG BAD WOLF: I think the biggest reason they got attacked so strongly was because they are country(bible belt) performers,the heart of Bush's and their support.If they were from the east it wouldn't have been nearly as big a story or issue.

gogul: We can always use more pickers. Come on down!

Jim Dandy: actually, I caught them on a morning talk show today. I don't know if it was local or national. They seemed just fine, and said that it really wasn't a big deal to them. That it was a little thing. They are about to start on tour and seemed very happy and well : )
And yeah, I think alot of the hassles they got were because they were from Texas, not necessarily a Bible Belt thing, but a Texas thing. Bush was Governor here.

*typos*

baddessi: I know, I know. I think I've been a fan of Nanci Griffith's since before you were born. And, yes, I knew about those two, and Stephen Fromholz, Michael Murphy, Mario Daboub (of The Nightcaps - wrote Wine, Wine, Wine), B.W. Stevenson, and on and on ad nausium. I knew them all (but not Henley or Jones - too young), we jammed every Sunday night at the Hob Nob in Denton.

baddessi: *whispers* Sister, that's thang - with a twang.

TexasToest: sweet of you to say, but I'm prety sure I was born before Nancy. But I know when I was young, I watched her cut her teeth on that Red Brick Floor (Anderson's Fair??) downtown Houston. She had some good company as well. Lyle Lovett, who practically grew up in my back yard, tho he doesn't know me...Townes Van Sant(is that right?), Shake Russell..and let's not forget ZZ Top . not to mention Steven Stills, who I believe was from up your way as well, and my two favorite Texans of all time..Steve Miller and the one and only legendary Stevie Ray Vaughn
Yeah, I guess Texas has made a pretty good contribution to music...oh yeah, Buddy Holly...shall I go on??? LOL

baddessi: No need, we know. It was Townes Van Zandt, and he was a really close friend of mine. His death took me down! Well, of course, Stevie Ray Vaughan is buried here. I think we've discussed having a ceremonial trip to his grave before. But, b'dessi, to do that, you have to come HERE!

TexasToest: thank you- I knew I didn't spell it right. Well, you know, I wanna come there, but kids, hubby and money aren't as eager as I am.
You know, the Hard Rock Cafe downtown has a whole room (shrine) dedicated to Stevie. It's just off 45 on the way to Galveston (hint, hint)

oh yeah, thang..I stand corrected

I have a check coming this week. I should plan a trip to Galveston.

cool, let me know...now to keep this on topic..
who sang?
...♫♪♫♪Galveston.... oh Galveston♫♪♪

baddessi: My man, Glen Cambell. A superb guitar player by the way.

Groucho: yep
yeah, I always thought he was underrated. Don't know much of his stuff tho, to be honest.

baddessi: Glen Cambell's been rumoured to be a wife beater?

Skyking: really? I've never heard that, but I don't know all that much about him. That's a shame. No excuse for that.

Skyking: I know he had a problem with the bottle. I think he's cleaned up his act. I recently saw him on a TV special and he played a lead on his electric. Wow...that guy and play. It was fast and flawless.

Groucho: I gotta give him credit for that. It's a tough thing to do. Many musicians have fought their way back from addiction. Others haven't been so successful. We've lost alot of good ones.
....Muddy Waters turned to wine..

Groucho: I grew up on Glen Cambell, John Denver, Niel Diamond and Olivia Newton John{I was shocked when she had cancer that was cured)

Tuesday: I think you got it right. The thing is, if you're a country music star, you gotta remember that your fans are very loyal both as Republicians and Democrats. But I saw the DChicks recently on O'Reiley and they offered no regrets. One thing is for sure, they are talented from head to toe!

Skyking: Me too! John Denver and John Fogerty for me. James Taylor too! I was in love with Olivia but she never knew. ;)

Tuesday: hey- is that song that Eriisa mentioned "Lullabye" on there? I don't know that song. I'm waiting for the collector's addition of the CD 'Home" to arrive in the mail. I ordered it from Amazon along with some old Emmylou "Blue Kentucky Girl" and the new one from Michelle Branch & Jessica Harp. If you don't know about them, I think you'll like them. Good rocking country stuff, I'm thinking. They recorded under the name "The Wreckers"...I'm waiting for that to be released so it can ship..sometime this week, I think.
As for that tape, you really don't want to hear my singing...but I'd love to hear yours.
I was messing with my guitar last night wondering what I'd play if I actually did it. I worked on one from your girl from Missouri there, Sheryl, and got to playing "Strong Enough" It's one of my theme songs, and I think of you when I play it too : )
Thought you might like that one...some cool picking there : )

Skyking: yep - all those and the ones Groucho mentioned as well. I saw Neil Diamond about 10 years ago. Boss had tickets and made me take her. He had an electic shirt! It sparkled all night!

any body like american idol?who do you think is gonna win?

CANDY22: I used to love it and watch alot. I haven't seen it in a long time, so I don't know the people. Who do you want to win?

baddessi: My wife loves that show ;)

Groucho: my daughter wants to be on that show!