So What's Garth Brooks up to?

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 8 Oct 2005 6:01 am

Then he put out that lousy Chris Gaines cd

I'm one of the five or six people in the world who actually likes that CD (got it for Christmas one year). I was very surprised when I got it,- "What? Garth Brooks can sound like this???"
Taste is a funny thing.......

Steinar

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 8 Oct 2005 6:04 am

Maybe he'll soon have a "personal message" posted on his website, lamenting the fact that the baby turned out not to be his and they've finally located Chris Cagle's baby...

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Pat Jenkins · Post by **Pat Jenkins** » 8 Oct 2005 10:49 am

Jim, I laughed for 5 minutes before I could type this...hilarious.......

Pat

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Brett Anderson · Post by **Brett Anderson** » 8 Oct 2005 3:55 pm

And maybe we'll luck out and they will reissue those repulsive, multi-colored shirts so all of the bad karaoke singers can wear them to take our minds off the fact that they can't sing.

Gary Spaeth · Post by **Gary Spaeth** » 9 Oct 2005 5:10 am

Mr Haney on "Green Acres" is a good substitute if you need a Garth fix.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 9 Oct 2005 5:12 am

And what does that make Steve Earle?

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 9 Oct 2005 6:43 am

Theresa, Steve has been relatively skinny for quite awhile now.

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 9 Oct 2005 10:31 am

I know I for one have not been waiting with baited or any other kind of breath for his return.

Actually, that should be "bated" breath, meaning "reduced, or moderated", rather than "baited" breath...unless, of course, you're like this guy..

Webb Kline · Post by **Webb Kline** » 9 Oct 2005 11:05 am

I couldn't really care less about Garth Brooks, but it makes me wonder what Garth Hudson is up to. Anybody know whatever happened to him? He was one strange genius. Really admired him and was inspired by him as a player and as a person.

Yeah, I'm off topic, but I figured more people would read it here than on an official Garth Hudson thread...who???

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 9 Oct 2005 11:15 am

... which reminds me: What ever became of Rock Hudson? Oh, I suppose I could start my own thread, but then nobody would read it either... Hey! I think this thread has now drifted so far off-topic, it's probably best that it be closed? All in favor? AYE!

Webb Kline · Post by **Webb Kline** » 9 Oct 2005 11:37 am

There is a nice little brook down at the end of my yard. Even is known to have some native brook trout, but none related to Garth Brooks; although some may be hiding under some rocks, none to my knowledge are related to Rock Hudson, and none of them drove a Hudson for that matter. Although Brook Shields--to the best of my knowledge--does not weigh as much as Garth Brooks, probably doesn't know who Garth Hudson is, more-than-likely never drove a Hudson, but IS, incidently, into acting, just like the late Rock Hudson. So...there might just be a link.

What can I say, it's a cold, damp Sunday afternoon and I should be taking a nap.

Perhaps when I wake up this thread will have been rightfully locked up and we can start talking about Kenny Chesney.

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Brett Anderson · Post by **Brett Anderson** » 9 Oct 2005 10:39 pm

anyone ever see the movie Hudson Hawk with Bruce Willis. Or whats the latest with Garth Iorg the guy who played for the Toronto Blue Jays in the early eighties?

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 10 Oct 2005 3:54 am

Garth's record sells will be UP!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 10 Oct 2005 4:05 am

Theresa, you're drifting dangerously back on topic...

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 12 Oct 2005 4:29 am

Who cares about Garth Gaines,Chris Brooks or whatever his handle is.....he is a "has been" .always "has been"..... and always will be.....I wont support his lifestyle,and decisions, financially or morally, thats for sure.....

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 13 Oct 2005 8:28 am

To postulate Garth as the savior of country is interesting, but perhaps ignores the fact that Garth will go where the money is, and apparently that isn't in the real country genre. He'd be good for 1 or 2 real country albums, at best, just like the first time. Then we'd get "roped" back into the trapeze acts and guitar smashing concerts.

In fairness to old Garth, my guess is that he gave a lot more guitars to kids than he smashed on stage. Still, I didn't appreciate that either; nor the display of one of his smashed guitars in the Country Music HoF.

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Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 13 Oct 2005 12:01 pm

Chart Beat (Billboard) October 13, 2005

LOUDER THAN 'THUNDER': Garth Brooks breaks his own record for the highest debut on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart since it was first compiled from airplay data supplied by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems in 1991. Brooks has held the record for just over 14 years.

His eighth chart entry, "The Thunder Rolls," crashed onto the chart at No. 19 the week of May 18, 1991. No song has debuted higher until this week. Brooks makes his first appearance on this chart since June 2003 with his 76th chart entry, "Good Ride Cowboy" (Pearl), new at No. 18.

That incredible debut appears to tie the previous highest debut on the country chart. The week of Dec. 23, 1978, Eddie Rabbitt opened at No. 18 with the title song from the Clint Eastwood flick, "Every Which Way But Loose."

On the Hot 100, "Good Ride Cowboy" is only the sixth chart entry for Brooks, and his first since "Wrapped Up in You" peaked at No. 46 in December 2001. "Cowboy" is new at No. 93

Mike Winter · Post by **Mike Winter** » 16 Oct 2005 10:52 am

Webb -- The REAL Garth from The Band is still playing. Here is his website: http://www.garthhudson.com/

He is playing in "Burrito Deluxe" with Sneaky Pete. http://www.burritodeluxe.com/

He is still amazing.

Charles French · Post by **Charles French** » 16 Oct 2005 1:09 pm

Webb -- The REAL Garth from The Band is still playing.

Amen!

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 16 Oct 2005 3:16 pm

...he is a "has been" .always "has been"..... and always will be.....I wont support his lifestyle,and decisions, financially or morally...

Nevertheless, he's a millionaire, about a hundred times over.

Isn't that what really counts?

Charles French · Post by **Charles French** » 16 Oct 2005 4:51 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Nevertheless, he's a millionaire, about a hundred times over.

Isn't that what really counts?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, that would be great, but he still dosen't have respect from his peers! Money can't buy you love!

Jon Moen · Post by **Jon Moen** » 16 Oct 2005 5:05 pm

Money can't buy you love!

As David Lee Roth said about money not buying happiness "No, but it sails you right up next to it in a great big yacht"

Jon

Charles French · Post by **Charles French** » 18 Oct 2005 1:09 pm

Wow what a statement.Since when is an out of work barroom sideman a peer?

Nice one there retro!

Just sitting here wondering how many of his peers ever drew a crowd of almost a million or a phenominal TV audience as did his central park concert.

Well, you got a point there retro. I know Merle would have never drew that kinda crowd! There's someone I respect for "where he went and what he accomplished with his music" But then in his prime time he wasn't playing to a bunch of clueless idiots that buy anything the record company tells them is the latest greatest. Nor did he have a traveling circus act with smoke and mirrows, swinging on ropes.

There is a big difference between respect and Jealousy.

Sho is, lots of folks be jealous of someone with his limited talent making that kind of money. Just goes to show Nashville can make a star out of a monkey. Altho, he's not the worst performer I've seen or heard. Kenny Chesney is!

Yes Garth is rich and successful in todays music industry. Maybe he'll go down in some book of world records as making more money and drawing a bigger crowd than anyone in music history! Altho its a pity he'll never be known for penning or recording what's known as "a standard"...SSTFU<--- whatever cyber talk that means.

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