Rodney Crowell: An American Treasure

[hullabelew 3723]

In the memory of Lonestar Man......we shall discuss the brilliance of Sir Rodney Crowell.   

He has a new record out called Acoustic Classics.  Stripped down versions of some of his greatest songs.  It will kick you in the nuts....it is that good. 

First of all, he should be knighted for writing this song so Buddy Miller and Emmylou could shine.  (fucking youtube won't let me embed  this one for some reason. .....assholes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoWLq_OibY

But to demonstrate how great of a songwriter he is, Kelly Willis called him up and asked him for some songs.  He sent her a bunch that had never been recorded and she picked this gem.  

No one has ever recorded this song....it is an incredibly, well-written song.

 

Earthbound has always seemed underrated.....and his love for Rosanne Cash never, ever dies.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 18, 2018 by hullabelew

[MAROON 445]

Fate's Right Hand was such a great album.  I had no idea how many songs he had written that were hits for others - Shame on the Moon by Seger is one of many...Wow.

 

His story about Johnny Cash is a good one:

"I'm pretty sure I represent the longest list of ex-son-in-laws ever [from] one family on this planet," joked Rodney Crowell. He recalled going down to Johnny and June's second home in Jamaica, back when he thought he was a "world-class bad boy," expecting to share a bed with then-fiancee Rosanne Cash. Although "his social politics were liberal and forgiving," Crowell quickly learned that his future father-in-law had his conservative side, as Cash reacted to the presumed sleeping arrangement by saying, "Son, I don't know you well enough to miss you if you're gone."

[Al_4_ISU 12451]

To be a fly on that wall.

Edited July 18, 2018 by Al_4_ISU

[deadshank 24652]

 

[jimmyjazz 45888]

I've really come to love his music over the years.  He has a stripped down, elegant way with lyrics and melody that just works.  The Houston Kid, indeed.

[bluto 4912]

I wish it would rain is an incredible song too.

Buy his memoir Chinaberry Sidewalks immediately and then get back on this thread after reading. You'll hit every possible emotion reading it, including laughing your ass off at some truly dark shit. 

Edited July 18, 2018 by bluto

[JohnnyShotgun 34]

Earthbound is a favorite of mine. What a great artist!

[hullabelew 3723]

22 hours ago, MAROON said:

Fate's Right Hand was such a great album.  I had no idea how many songs he had written that were hits for others - Shame on the Moon by Seger is one of many...Wow.

 

His story about Johnny Cash is a good one:

"I'm pretty sure I represent the longest list of ex-son-in-laws ever [from] one family on this planet," joked Rodney Crowell. He recalled going down to Johnny and June's second home in Jamaica, back when he thought he was a "world-class bad boy," expecting to share a bed with then-fiancee Rosanne Cash. Although "his social politics were liberal and forgiving," Crowell quickly learned that his future father-in-law had his conservative side, as Cash reacted to the presumed sleeping arrangement by saying, "Son, I don't know you well enough to miss you if you're gone."

He told that story at Johnny Cash's memorial.  Rosanne's eulogy was one of the greatest things I've ever heard.  

 

This is her eulogy.   YouTube won't let me embed it for some reason, but worth the click. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLwocVPaGsE

 

Edited July 19, 2018 by hullabelew

[hullabelew 3723]

 

[hullabelew 3723]

This fantastic concert was recorded just as they were getting a divorce.   That is Steuart Smith on guitar.  One of my favorite guitarists in the world.  

 

[hullabelew 3723]

He does a version of "Shame On The Moon" on his new record.  

 

[bluto 4912]

It ain't over yet has some flat out awesome lines

[jimmyjazz 45888]

3 hours ago, bluto said:

It ain't over yet has some flat out awesome lines

It's worth putting in the thread.  I wonder what his current wife thinks of the song?  It's not exactly subtle.

 

[bluto 4912]

Not so fast JJ, he says it was written in the last few months of Guy's life & inspired by their friendship

[jimmyjazz 45888]

3 minutes ago, bluto said:

Not so fast JJ, he says it was written in the last few months of Guy's life & inspired by their friendship

This verse seems mighty specific:

Quote

For fools like me who were built for the chase 
Takes the right kind of woman to help you put it all in place 
It only happened once in my life, but man you should have seen
Her hair two shades of foxtail red, her eyes some far out sea blue green 
I got caught up making a name for myself, you know what that's about 
One day your ship comes rolling in and the next day it rolls right back out 
You can't take for granted none of this shit 
The higher up you fly boys, the harder you get hit

 

[tbone_ 14110]

 

[hullabelew 3723]

Check out the harmonies on "Please Remember Me" from his new record.  I like this version much better than the original.