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Post by martin53 on Dec 22, 2013 1:34:26 GMT -5
Our artist was a gifted American singer and songwriter who crafted original songs rooted in different traditional American musical styles. He was heavily impressed and influenced by the blues fact which showed however not in his music. He was a master of the dobro and regretfully passed away a few years ago.
Clue 1: Our Artist rose to fame with his first band in the mid-70's. He disbanded the group years later in order to embark on a highly esteemed solo career.
Who was he?
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Post by uncleson on Dec 22, 2013 17:22:13 GMT -5
Mike Auldridge?
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Post by martin53 on Dec 23, 2013 2:38:10 GMT -5
Good guess, Uncle, but regretfully not what I had in mind.
Clue 2: Our artist's debut album came out in 1977. Mick Jagger dropped by the recording studio and listened to a couple of songs. There was one tune that Mick loved immediately (and still does).
Who is our artist?
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Post by uncleson on Dec 23, 2013 14:23:01 GMT -5
I was going to guess Ry Cooder but he's still active. Ill. Have to give this more thought. Maybe John.knows. Another clue?
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Post by martin53 on Dec 24, 2013 2:26:03 GMT -5
Our artist was a gifted American singer and songwriter who crafted original songs rooted in different traditional American musical styles. He was heavily impressed and influenced by the blues fact which showed however not in his music. He was a master of the dobro and regretfully passed away a few years ago.
Clue 1: Our Artist rose to fame with his first band in the mid-70's. He disbanded the group years later in order to embark on a highly esteemed solo career. Clue 2: Our artist's debut album came out in 1977. Mick Jagger dropped by the recording studio and listened to a couple of songs. There was one tune that Mick loved immediately (and still does).
Clue 3: In 1983 he reached deeper into his Latin roots and recorded a salsa number - a song that became a massive hit and an Evergreen.
Who is he?
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Post by uncleson on Dec 24, 2013 17:35:15 GMT -5
John hartford ?
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Post by martin53 on Dec 25, 2013 4:01:34 GMT -5
Great guess Uncle, but no.
Clue 4: His first band was one of the original house bands at New York's CBGB from 1975 to 1977.
Who is he?
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Post by uncleson on Dec 27, 2013 13:16:15 GMT -5
Al perkins?
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Post by martin53 on Dec 28, 2013 2:30:55 GMT -5
Good guess but no.
Our artist was a gifted American singer and songwriter who crafted original songs rooted in different traditional American musical styles. He was heavily impressed and influenced by the blues fact which showed however not in his music. He was a master of the dobro and regretfully passed away a few years ago.
Clue 1: Our Artist rose to fame with his first band in the mid-70's. He disbanded the group years later in order to embark on a highly esteemed solo career. Clue 2: Our artist's debut album came out in 1977. Mick Jagger dropped by the recording studio and listened to a couple of songs. There was one tune that Mick loved immediately (and still does). Clue 3: In 1983 he reached deeper into his Latin roots and recorded a salsa number - a song that became a massive hit and an Evergreen. Clue 4: His first band was one of the original house bands at New York's CBGB from 1975 to 1977.
Clue 5: Jack Nitzsche the American arranger, producer, songwriter and film score composer produced three albums of our musical hero beginning in the late 70’s. Nitzsche said that our artist was the best singer he had ever worked with.
Who is he?
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Post by uncleson on Dec 28, 2013 18:27:42 GMT -5
Willy DeVille ?
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Post by martin53 on Dec 29, 2013 7:50:14 GMT -5
Correct answer, Uncle, congratulations! Willy DeVille’s band was called Mink DeVille, one of the original house bands at New York's CBGB from 1975 to 1977. Jack Nitzsche produced three of their albums – « Cabretta » (1977), « Return To Magenta » (1978) and « Coup De Grâce » (1981). Willy DeVille disbanded the group in 1986 and went on solo. The big hit in 1983 was „Demasiado Corazon (Too Much Heart)“. Willy DeVille died of pancreatic cancer on August 6th, 2009. You're up! PS : Jack Nitzsche introduded The Rolling Stones to slide guitarist Ry Cooder in 1968. Mick Jagger’s favourite song from Mink DeVille’s debut album « Cabretta » is « Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl ».
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Post by uncleson on Dec 29, 2013 21:38:16 GMT -5
Great question. Ill try and come up with a god question in a day or two.
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Post by martin53 on Dec 30, 2013 2:11:00 GMT -5
Thanks Uncle.
We look forward to your query.
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Post by bamajohn1 on Dec 30, 2013 12:17:22 GMT -5
Great sleuthing uncleson! Excellent query Martin!
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Post by uncleson on Dec 30, 2013 13:01:55 GMT -5
Thanks.
My family was from Texas and I moved to California .I was a famous singer songwriter heavily influenced by buddy holly..in addition to being a famous rock singer I built a very effective recording studio at my home. My brother played bass in my band. I died in my mid twenties.
Who am/was I ?
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