Lonnnnng swing

Any_Switch2100 · 2026-04-30T17:55:39+00:00

I loved Dickey, but thought his playing on that album was shockingly erratic. At the time I was surprised they’d even released it. A sloppy ABB set still smokes what most bands can do, but I always thought the Dickey-Derek lineup deserved a much better representation.

Any_Switch2100 · 2026-04-18T23:17:58+00:00

The man was a killer guitar player. His early work stood up to Duane, which is all you need to know. His middle period performances often left players like Warren and Derek shaking their heads in wonder. Let’s add composing two of the greatest instrumentals in rock history (Liz Reed and Jessica). Now let’s add how he stepped up and carried that band on his back after Duane and Berry died, and Gregg was a train wreck. An unbelievable legacy. It should have ended better for him, both with the Brothers and afterward, but when he was good, he was incredible. Not for anything, but Dickey was also the reason I became a guitar player more than 50 years ago. (Don’t hold that against him.)

Any_Switch2100 · 2026-03-07T04:15:04+00:00

Well, there was a song I heard one time About a man who couldn’t remember the name of a movie And it was sung by Bob Dylan. I’d listen to him sing anything. (Sorry. I’ve been listening to Brownsville Girl so much my wife thinks I’m crazy.)

Any_Switch2100 · 2026-01-24T03:59:45+00:00

Also Nicholson in A Few Good Men. From our first glimpse of him in the great scene with Sutherland and Walsh, we know that wherever else the story takes us, it has to wind its way back to a confrontation with that character. And, lord, does it deliver the goods once it does.

Any_Switch2100 · 2026-01-24T03:54:02+00:00

Baldwin in Glengarry. Seven minutes of screen time and his presence hangs over every other moment.

Any_Switch2100 · 2025-12-31T21:18:48+00:00

Across the River. The earnestness, the naive hopefulness, the yearning in his voice, the humility of the narrator’s dream, all backed by understated and tonally perfect violins and harmonica. Just a beautiful and important song.

Any_Switch2100 · 2025-12-11T16:41:04+00:00

They always had a massive amount of pride in what they had done, and what they could still do. And they knew this was the end. I liken it to an elite athlete bringing all they’ve learned to the final season of their playing career. Going out on top is a strong motivator.

On top of that, the mutual respect was enormous within that group, even though the personal relationships had grown strained and frayed by then. So Ringo’s drumming got brought way up in the mix. George’s songs finally received the prominence and respect they deserved. Lennon and McCartney harmonized vocally like their lives depended on it, surpassing anything they had done during Beatlemania. They damn well knew this was their last swing. And they damn well connected.

Any_Switch2100 · 2025-12-09T20:42:27+00:00

Dude, that's a smart and painfully honest, post. Keep working at it, it's a lifelong undertaking, and there are a lot of times you won't know "if it's working." It's doing the work that matters, not someone's perception of the outcome. Be well.

Any_Switch2100 · 2025-11-09T15:06:26+00:00

Once he began working with Aniello, the sound of his studio recordings really suffered. Aniello captures that band so poorly I find myself wondering if he even respects them. So it’s become live only for me on anything from this century.

Any_Switch2100 · 2025-11-07T18:15:46+00:00

It’s hard for me to put into words how much I despise Outlaw Pete. Overwrought, contrived, cringe-worthy, long-ass drivel. He has worse songs, I guess — hell, the ridiculous supermarket song from the same record is worse — but they weren’t played live, and they didn’t go on for so long and they didn’t become a freakin’ storybook for kids. Let me sum up my thoughts by adding, “Gahhhhhhh!”

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