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Category Archives: Alt Country
DENNIS LINDE – Trapped in the Suburbs – (Elektra) – 1974
Search this blog and you will see I like (love?) Dennis Linde. Check out my other comments for biographical details on the man. Linde will forever be associated as a country songwriter (because of the number of country acts who … Continue reading
JOHN HARTFORD – Nobody Knows What You Do – (Flying Fish) – 1976
I have waited too long to get to this one. John Hartford is one of the greatest of all country music exponents. And, if you come from a indie rock, punk, experimental or otherwise adventurous musical background he is possibly … Continue reading
DELANEY AND BONNIE – Motel Shot – (Atlantic) – 1971
This album is an unplugged, jam like sing-a-long which became an influential album in Delaney and Bonnie’s career. It is sometimes credited as the first “unplugged” album, and it may be the first entire unplugged album. I shall explain … … Continue reading
JOE SOUTH – Midnight Rainbows – (Island) – 1975
Read my other comments for detail on Joe South. The great Joe South. Joe South had an great run in music between 1965 and 1971 He wrote "Down in the Boondocks" for Billy Foe Royal in 1965 (#9US Pop), Deep … Continue reading
PAUL SIEBEL – Jack-Knife Gypsy – (Elektra) – 1971
Check out my other comment on Paul Siebel for background detail. I fully expect (as I’m writing) this comment to be concise, errr short. Siebel only put out two studio albums, this, and his debut album “Woodsmoke and Oranges” (1970). … Continue reading
CHIP TAYLOR – Chip Taylor’s Last Chance – (Warner Brothers) – 1973
Check out my other comments for background on Chip. He has his roots, schizophrenic style, in both 60s Brill building pop and country music. You could assume that a native New Yorker from Yonkers could understandably be a Brill building … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – After All These Years – (Mercury) – 1981
The magnificent Mickey Newbury. One of the greatest of all country singer songwriters. Check out my other comments for biographical detail on him as well as other ramblings. The guy on the cover art could be a salesman or perhaps … Continue reading
DENNIS LINDE – Linde Manor – (Intrepid) – 1970
Dennis Linde (March 18, 1943 – December 22, 2006) … "Songwriter Dennis Linde remained a fixture of the country charts for decades, penning blockbusters for everyone from Elvis Presley to the Dixie Chicks. Born March 18, 1943, in Abilene, TX, … Continue reading
CHIP TAYLOR – This Side Of The Big River – (Warner Brothers) – 1975
Chip Taylor is one of the weirdest of all country singers. He isn’t quite country though country musicians and audiences have warmed up to him. He was at the forefront of the country meets Americana meets alt country. A native … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – Looks Like Rain – (Mercury) – 1969
Check out my other comments for details and background on Mickey Newbury. You will need something on background because Mickey isn't a household name even though he was extremely influential as a songwriter. He wrote songs that were covered by … Continue reading
