Keeping Walbourne

AO · Post by AO » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:06 pm

trousersnakeandlarry wrote:I think the term he used was "husky".

See, what did I tell ya? Polite.

trousersnakeandlarry · Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:20 am

I think the term he used was "husky".

AO · Post by AO » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:54 am

Ya know, come to think of it..Jay Farrar technically is also a Son Volt guitarist.
He probably never called you fat either.
I mean, I don't think he's ever called me fat (or a big ugly horse face).
He seems like he'd be more polite than that.
That's why I like him. Because he seems like he'd be very polite...and a good listener..since he's so quiet and all.
These are all good qualities to have (in a Son Volt guitarist)..not that'd I'd know for sure since I'm not in Son Volt..
But still...I don't think Jay Farrar has ever called you or me fat.

AO · Post by AO » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:43 pm

trousersnakeandlarry wrote:Walbourne is the only Son Volt guitarist that has not called me fat. FACT!

trousersnakeandlarry · Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:09 am

Walbourne is the only Son Volt guitarist that has not called me fat. FACT!

Zak · Post by **Zak** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:36 am

...give him just a piece of wood with any rope on it and he will make it sing...

Tele Jim · Post by **Tele Jim** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:34 pm

Zak wrote:Keep Spencer !
...and let him play the Telecaster at times...

Mark plays a Creston which is like a Telecaster only better...

ccsbandwagon · Post by **ccsbandwagon** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:06 am

And the one additional thing I think Walbourne does for SV is that he appears to excite Farrar. I know Jay's often gotten a lot of slack for being quiet and immobile on stage. When James is playing he looks totally inspired.

ccsbandwagon · Post by **ccsbandwagon** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:01 am

I think it was either SXSW '99 or '00 when I had that beer with Walbourne. He was at SXSW playing with Peter Bruntnell. We watched a show at Stubbs and both Bruntnell and Walbourne were claiming Farrar as their musical hero. This was well before James made his way into the SV camp. I'm sure when that day happened he was the happiest Brit alive. He truly looked in awe of Farrar.

ensilager · Post by **ensilager** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:48 am

http://deceiver.com/2009/06/02/chrissie ... pretender/

She and Jim Kerr rode around Central Park in a horse-drawn carriage after their nuptials; photo was in Rolling Stone.

megaballs1 · Post by **megaballs1** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:37 pm

Knock them Spaniards out with that rockin Lean F album of yours Brian

sam6025 · Post by **sam6025** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:55 pm

Neverwonagrammy wrote:Sam, it is evident that you know very little about alt-country.
Jon wrote "Indianapolis", not "Welfare Music".
I know nothing about these new Jay/Esteban/Son Volt projects.
NOTHING!!!
Brian

Then I'm the perfect fan for the new Alt Country, I won't notice what is different. Sad failure on my part. I guess I need to tell John Hiatt sorry for giving credit to someone else.

Neverwonagrammy · Post by **Neverwonagrammy** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:39 pm

Sam, it is evident that you know very little about alt-country.
Jon wrote "Indianapolis", not "Welfare Music".
I know nothing about these new Jay/Esteban/Son Volt projects.
NOTHING!!!
Brian

Damaged Son · Post by **Damaged Son** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:11 pm

Neverwonagrammy wrote:This just in...
Since Jay is leaving to hook up with Esteban, Son Volt have reformed as a vocal quartet, very similar in style to The Oak Ridge Boys.

Will "Seven Nation Army" be on the album?

sam6025 · Post by **sam6025** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:03 pm

The more I read, the more I believe Mark Spencer should be in all bands.

I'd like to see a Henneman/Spencer fronted band. Even better, tour as Uncle Tupelo since they both played in the band a couple times. Get Max Johnston and Ken Coomer to join in. It'd be awesome. I'm ready for Alt. Country to become like Hair Metal. Multiple versions of the same bands out there, rhythm sections resurrecting the band with new singers and guitarists...and touring in giant festival-like caravans. "The Legends of Alternative Country!" Brian should quit The Bottle Rockets to revive Uncle Tupelo...then The Bottle Rockets can hire Jon Snodgrass to fill in for Brian, since he did write Welfare Music. Heh...

This is just a small part of my dream.