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Chris Walke

 

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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2017 6:09 am    
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One of my all time favorite bands is Calexico.

This tune, with Neko Case as the classic femme fatale is fantastic. Is it surf? Is it Spaghetti Western soundtrack? Don't know. But I love it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wf_PMuDvA
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Curt Trisko


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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2017 5:10 pm    
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2017 5:24 pm    
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I’m personally a big fan of Lambchop, but I am more enamored with Kurt Wagner than anything else, though I think the band does a great job of supporting its creative center (Kurt).
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Will Houston

 

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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2017 10:05 pm    
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Saw Calexico w/ Paul and Neko on the same bill a few years back. Paul is the man. Check on utube Calexico doing Love's great song 'Alone Again Or", with Pauls scorching Fender Thinline guitar solo's. Calexico also one of my favorite bands. Although not the same without Paul.
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2017 1:49 am    
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Thanks for the tip, Will. This is fantastic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Zrhtc08_o
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Erv Niehaus


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2017 7:41 am    
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It's in the genes. Very Happy
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2017 8:05 am    
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I was thinking of you Erv. Are you joking a little or are you related?
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Erv Niehaus


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2017 8:15 am    
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We could be, my dad didn't tell me everything. Whoa!
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2017 8:21 am    
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Niehaus is a German surname, so you're ancestors come from the same land.
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Erv Niehaus


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2017 8:24 am    
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You're right, I used to be German but I took pills for it. Laughing
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Will Houston

 

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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2017 8:42 am    
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Joachim, thanks for posting the utube link. I need to learn how to do that.
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 28 Oct 2017 8:37 am    
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I will try to explain how to do tis this in a PM Will, it's called 'copy and paste'.
Btw, I wonder which song was first: "Pinball Wizzard" 0r "Alone Again Or"? I always thought somebody emulated someone.
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Will Houston

 

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Post  Posted 28 Oct 2017 9:15 am    
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Alone Again Or was on the classic Forever Changes album from 1967. I believe that would be before Pinball Wizard. Thanks for the copy and paste info, I will have no excuses now. Smile
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Curt Trisko


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Post  Posted 29 Oct 2017 8:06 am    
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It looks like my last post didn't show up for whatever reason, so here it is again:

I'm also a fan of Calexico and Paul Niehaus.

Here's a couple ones I like:
https://youtu.be/_EOzX5J6rRM
https://youtu.be/MePq4yH-dnc

And here's another one of the second song with Jon Rauhouse playing some absolutely blazing steel. It's my goal to learn how to play this on steel some day:

https://youtu.be/C0SN1w3fuFM
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Chris Walke

 

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Post  Posted 7 Nov 2017 8:06 am    
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Mike Neer wrote:
I’m personally a big fan of Lambchop, but I am more enamored with Kurt Wagner than anything else, though I think the band does a great job of supporting its creative center (Kurt).


I've never listened to Lambchop, so I pulled up an album and gave it a go. I can't tell if I like the "songs" but the arrangements are absolutely incredible. I think I was listening to the Nixon album. I will definitely have to dig deeper. If you have any highly recommended Lambchop albums, I'd love to check them out.
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Chris Walke

 

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Post  Posted 7 Nov 2017 8:22 am    
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Curt Trisko wrote:
It looks like my last post didn't show up for whatever reason, so here it is again:

I'm also a fan of Calexico and Paul Niehaus.

Here's a couple ones I like:
https://youtu.be/_EOzX5J6rRM
https://youtu.be/MePq4yH-dnc

And here's another one of the second song with Jon Rauhouse playing some absolutely blazing steel. It's my goal to learn how to play this on steel some day:

https://youtu.be/C0SN1w3fuFM


I saw Rauhouse play with Freakwater (or was it Trigger Gospel? Hmmm... was the same blurry afternoon) in Austin (SxSW) back in the late 90s. He's an absolute blast to watch. You can see him going deeper & deeper as he plays.
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Curt Trisko


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Post  Posted 7 Nov 2017 8:39 am    
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Chris Walke wrote:
Mike Neer wrote:
I’m personally a big fan of Lambchop, but I am more enamored with Kurt Wagner than anything else, though I think the band does a great job of supporting its creative center (Kurt).


I've never listened to Lambchop, so I pulled up an album and gave it a go. I can't tell if I like the "songs" but the arrangements are absolutely incredible. I think I was listening to the Nixon album. I will definitely have to dig deeper. If you have any highly recommended Lambchop albums, I'd love to check them out.


I think I'll give this album a listen today while I'm working. I've found that for a number of "odd" or "distinct" artists and producers, that it's their ability to attract incredibly musical supporting musicians that makes them a joy to listen to.
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Chris Walke

 

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Post  Posted 7 Nov 2017 11:20 am    
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Curt Trisko wrote:

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I think I'll give this album a listen today while I'm working. I've found that for a number of "odd" or "distinct" artists and producers, that it's their ability to attract incredibly musical supporting musicians that makes them a joy to listen to.


Yep. Hence, Tom Waits.
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Curt Trisko


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Post  Posted 7 Nov 2017 11:54 am    
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https://youtu.be/S0835hPFSpI

Here's an interesting one from that album with some nice steel.
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Curt Trisko


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Post  Posted 11 Nov 2017 8:05 pm    
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Curt Trisko wrote:
https://youtu.be/S0835hPFSpI

Here's an interesting one from that album with some nice steel.


I sat down and figured out the solo from this song today (The Distance From Her To There). If anyone seeing this needs help working it out for themselves, just let me know. It's fun to play and there's room in it to improvise and further articulate it. It contains a couple of unique movements that I don't remember having done before.
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Martin Abend


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Post  Posted 21 Nov 2017 1:04 pm    
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I first saw Paul during Lambchop's first tour through Germany in the mid 90s, I think he still played lap back then. They were a great bunch, but after the first 2 albums the thrill was gone for me. But watching him play was definetely helping to develop my interest in all things steel guitar

I saw him then again with Calexico, went to every gig they played in Berlin in the last 18 or so years (they are pretty big around here) and even met him a couple of times through a mutual friend. Great guy, and it was interesting to see how his playing (which I really, really like) developed over time. Sadly, he seems to have left Calexico and to me, his playing was integral part of their sound. In my opinion, Calexico peaked with "Feast of Wire" (2003), though they still put out some really great albums. Niehaus still seems to be pretty busy with Justin Townes Earle and I hope to catch him in Berlin again soon.
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Chris Walke

 

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Post  Posted 27 Nov 2017 6:10 am    
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Martin Abend wrote:
I saw him then again with Calexico, went to every gig they played in Berlin in the last 18 or so years (they are pretty big around here) and even met him a couple of times through a mutual friend. Great guy, and it was interesting to see how his playing (which I really, really like) developed over time. Sadly, he seems to have left Calexico and to me, his playing was integral part of their sound. In my opinion, Calexico peaked with "Feast of Wire" (2003), though they still put out some really great albums. Niehaus still seems to be pretty busy with Justin Townes Earle and I hope to catch him in Berlin again soon.


They are definitely leaning a little more toward pop these days, but they still mix things up nicely. So many influences on the their music. Algiers & Edge of the Sun are fantastic albums. Looking forward to the new one.

I do wish Niehaus was still playing with them. But I've been enjoying watching Jairo Zavala Ruiz's progress in the band. He's doing great translating some of Niehaus' pedal parts to lap steel, and more so now that he's using palm levers. And his lead guitar work is fantastic.
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 27 Nov 2017 5:14 pm    
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My favorite Lambchop album is Is A Woman. It’s amazing.
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Chris Walke

 

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Post  Posted 28 Nov 2017 7:20 am    
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Mike Neer wrote:
My favorite Lambchop album is Is A Woman. It’s amazing.


Cool! Thanks for that. I'll need to check it out.
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Jeremy Threlfall


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Post  Posted 2 Jan 2020 10:01 pm    
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Just got this - found it to be absolutely brilliant on the first listen, which is an unusual experience for me. PN’s parts are perfect, as usual


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