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From Steely Dan to grumpy Don

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June 7, 2016

EMINENT HIPSTERS by Donald Fagen (Vintage Books, 2014)
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This book is a good antidote to clichéd rock memoirs suggesting life on the road is one extended party. Here there’s no sex, some prescription drugs and a bit of AOR.

The second part takes the form of a 2012 tour diary based on concerts across America performed with Michael ‘Doobie Brother’ McDonald and Boz Scaggs as The Dukes of September Rhythm Review.

It was written mostly to relieve the monotony of playing a series of gigs in mostly sub-par venues to aging punters and staying in soulless hotels.

Fagen coins the term Acute Tour Disorder (ATD) to describe the state of anxiety, paranoia, depression and physical discomfort he experiences. You have to wonder why he keeps going and he asks himself this same question at regular intervals. Continue reading →

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THE COUNTRY SOUL OF RACHEL HARRINGTON

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March 13, 2011

A lot of this record, is for me about what lies beneath” says Oregon’s Rachel Harrington of her brilliant new album Celilo Falls .

Any true fan of authentic Americana/folk roots music are well advised to seek out a copy immediately. My Whisperin’ & Hollerin’ review on Whisperin’ & Hollerin’ will tell you why.

She explains the use of the term Country Soul  on her website:

“Hearing Loretta Lynn changed my life. Finally, I had someone I could actually sing like. And it was then I also realized the connection between country and soul. First time I heard Hank Williams I knew he was coming from the same place as Ray Charles – you can just hear it.”

Related link:

Rachel Harrington interview – Marsh Towers Blog

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