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Re: Christine Lavin
Article: I Wanna Fly Like a Beagle
plainsong - review
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Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:46:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: dbroida@juno.com
Subject: Re: Christine Lavin
Dear F_Mers,
Christine Lavin played in King of Prussia (PA) Sunday nite, and once
again she showed what goes into a performance. A concert isn't just a
collection of songs and a little (or no) patter. At its best, it's the
end product of a creative mind and energetic body. Christine's concert
was fresh, creative, innovative, emotionally satisfying, and, most of
all, fun. She brings fresh jokes to her banter (Bill and Monica), and
she entertains completely.
With portable vocal and guitar mic, she moved from the stage and walked
out into the audience. She noted birthdays, gave out a few party favors,
including a book she's been recommending and giving away at her shows,
and twirled her glow-in-the-dark batons. She exchaged routines with our
local baton corps, who opened the show. And she stayed for the many
autograph-seekers.
Christine Lavin has come to King of Prussia 10 of the past 14 summers,
and her shows are always different. I think that's what keeps the
audiences coming. That, plus her delightful sense of humor.
Thanks, Christine!
DB
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Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:46:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mark Horn <Madtown@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Article: I Wanna Fly Like a Beagle
This week, The Mining Co. Folk Music site looks explores the humorous world
of misheard musical lyrics. Tune up your funny bone pointing your browser
to: http://folkmusic.miningco.com.
Mark Horn
Folk Music Guide
The Mining Company
http://folkmusic.miningco.com
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Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:46:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dan Eggleston <danedan@swbell.net>
Subject: plainsong - review
There should be a place in the Guinness Book for an overseas band
taking its time to do its first gig in the USA. Few bands last 26
years. Plainsong finally made their US premiere last night at the
CACTUS CAFE in Austin. What's more, this could be called the Cactus
Tour. This is the ONLY gig they're playing in the States!!!
The band was formed by Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts in 1972. All
their gigs have been overseas (they're all Brits, tho Iain has lived in
the States for many years, Austin since '89) The past month they've
been recording a new album in Austin and staying with Iain at his home
south of town. His wife Veronique has, in effect, run a bed &
breakfast. Other current members are Mark Griffiths and Clive Gregson.
The show was a delight, and there was a good house who were lucky enough
to witness this rare event. They did 3 Amelia Earhart songs (the
subject of their first album - one fan had a copy of it, and how they
have changed in appearance; they looked exactly as you might imagine a
band to look at that time) They did a lovely version of "Can't Let Go"
(which was recorded for the new album - 16 songs recorded; 12 yet to be
chosen) Clive said he used to play for the Spice Girls and was known as
Old Spice. All four mostly played guitars, and there were some
wonderful guitar choruses. One highlight was "There Ain't a Whole Lot
of Money in this Town" Chris Searles played percussion (also on the
album)
Clive saw a sign (Charlie's Tattoo's, while you wait), years ago, which
inspired one song. He mentioned another fan mentioning another sign
spotted in Kentucky listing the top 10 Kentuckians. Mohammed Ali was
#1; Cassius Clay was #9!!!
I've seen Iain close a set with Richard Thompson's wonderful a capella
song about Graceland. It was a real treat to hear the quartet perform
it.
Walter Morgan recorded the concert for a later broadcast on KUT and KUTX
(Austin/San Angelo). The tentative date is Aug 2.
The reason for no U.S. dates is no American booker. If you know of any
one who might be interested in filling those shoes, please email me
privately and I can pass it on to Iain.
Dan Eggleston
Austin TX
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