Run C & W

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 1 Jul 2002 12:02 am

Anybody who takes country very seriously had better stop reading now, but I heard a brilliant CD at the Upton Jazz Festival yesterday and I wonder if anyone else knows it.
It was by Run C & W and consisted of Bluegrass versions of Soul hits like Wilson Pickett's "Midnight Hour" and Otis Redding's "My Girl".
My first reaction was to laugh, but some of those tunes work so well bluegrass style that they could become part of the repertoire. And the playing is wonderful with some nice resonator guitar (which may or may not be a Dobro!) Did anybody on here play it?
If you have a sense of humour and like bluegrass I recommend it, and I'm looking for a copy!
Cheers
Dave

nick allen · Post by **nick allen** » 1 Jul 2002 4:36 am

From AMG:
"Former Eagle Bernie Leadon, former Amazing Rhythm Ace Russell Smith, and Nashville songwriters Vince Melamed and Jim Photoglo formed this novelty act in Nashville clubs, playing soul music "the way it ought to be played — bluegrass style."
Not sure who the dobro player is, I'm afraid
Nick

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 1 Jul 2002 8:01 am

I don`t know who the Dobro player is but wouldn`t be surprised if Bernie Leadon played the parts in additon to the 5-string instrument. My favorite on the CD is Walking the Dog,BTW.

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Joel Glassman · Post by **Joel Glassman** » 1 Jul 2002 8:22 am

I think I have a commercial cassette of this
to send to you, but may have given it to someone. Send me email @ home as a reminder: mojo*at*tiac*dot*net
--Joel

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 1 Jul 2002 8:39 am

I have seen them perform this live a few times--absolutely hilarious... I have a live tape from one of the shows that puts the CD to shame...

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 1 Jul 2002 12:16 pm

I think the Nashville Network did a special on them a few years ago - Kind of a "Documentary", with a lot of music. The cd doesn't give credit to whoever is playing the resophonic guitar. I listen to it, get tickled, and get impressed fairly often.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 1 Jul 2002 12:48 pm

I saw these guys in Brooklyn a few years ago. They performed in 'fat suits'--over-stuffed warmup track suits--looked sort of like the Michelin man. They did what they did well enough to pull it off. But it's a one joke gag that sort of wore thin real fast for me. It didn't help that they were on a bill with the very excellent Cox Family and sort of detracted from the Cox's very sincere vibe. But like I said, they did their thing well. Others have done convincing BlueGrass conversions of pop tunes--who did the Beatle's "I've just seen a face"? It totally works. Why not Motown?

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 2 Jul 2002 7:34 am

I'm in a bidding war on Ebay for "Into the Twangy First Century" right now. I'll tell you tomorrow how I did!
It's up to $30.00 though
Cheers
Dave

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 2 Jul 2002 3:12 pm

The band I play with(Cody Bryant)usually does an extended bluegrass set which,besides a bunch of hard-core 'grass,includes Johnny B.Goode(w/the breaks and solos on Banjo),Old Time Rock & Roll and would you believe,a hysterical bluegrass version of the gay disco anthem "YMCA" by the Village People...... -MJ-

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 3 Jul 2002 5:00 am

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Run C&W's second album titled "Roe vs. Wade" (Row verses Wade)? I've been lookin' for that one for a few years.

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 4 Jul 2002 11:46 pm

There's one here:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=891114194
The "Into the Twangy First Century" went for $37.00. I dropped out at $35.
Cheers
Dave

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 5 Jul 2002 5:39 am

Just a note to add. I just heard a bluegrass group from up here on the public radio station the other day doing selections from their new album. It is a complete blugrass version of Pink Floyds The Wall.

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Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 5 Jul 2002 9:12 am

Craig,
That's a different band, as you are probably aware. I'd hesitate to call them bluegrass. Even tho they used banjo etc. on the CD, they travel w/2 gtr, bass, drums, and pedal steel.

See this thread

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Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 5 Jul 2002 2:01 pm

Whatever they are it's a neat idea. It's the only time I ever liked those tunes.

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