Ableza
Headphoneus Supremus
Also, if you are interested in Alternative Country music, check out the (sadly now defunct) band 16 Horsepower, which I like to call Goth Country.
Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
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Here's another vote for the authentic stuff. I'll throw in plugs for some of the early bands like The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds a la Sweethearts of the Rodeo, and Gram Parsons solo records, more recently Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, and, of course, contemporaries like Wilco (who still sometimes feature their Uncle Tupelo alt-country roots), the Johnny Cash records he did with Rick Rubin, or current singers like Nikki Lane or Kasey Chambers.
Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
I'm a Lyle Lovett fan although his music tends to cross genres at times.
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Moondog55
500+ Head-Fier
Glen Campbell, Roger Miller made country 'pop'ular. Merle wins 'real country'. He worked through his personal demons.
@Ripper2860 Ha! I like Lyle too.
Silly story. I saw him play in downtown St. Paul and at the time that's also where I worked. I decided to stick around after work and hang around until the show, rather than drive home and back and fight traffic. There's a lovely park in front of The Ordway, where he was scheduled to play, with plenty of benches. There was a favorite little restaurant of mine near the park that had great gyros, and they had a 2:1 special, so I thought, what the heck, I'll buy two. I was looking for a bench to sit down and eat them, then saw a rather "distinctive" looking gentleman, and as I get closer I'm certain it's Lyle himself. I work up my courage and say: "Hi, Lyle, looking forward to the show tonight." He was sipping a drink of some kind, looked up, and said: "Ah, great. Thanks for coming to the show." As I was about to walk past, he said: "Say, what do you have in that paper bag? It smells delicious." I told him it was gyros from a place just on the other side of the park, and since I had an extra one he could have it if he wanted one. I pulled it out of the bag to show him it was unwrapped. He hesitated a second, then said: "Well, that's very kind of you. I think I will. Thanks a lot." I handed it to him, and he asked: "What's your name?" I told him. Then I left him in peace to enjoy the food. Now, here's the fun part. During the concert, in a pause between songs, he said: "Hey, before I forget, to the guy who gave me the food before the show, I just wanted to say it was delicious." Ha!
Life is so weird.
Silly story. I saw him play in downtown St. Paul and at the time that's also where I worked. I decided to stick around after work and hang around until the show, rather than drive home and back and fight traffic. There's a lovely park in front of The Ordway, where he was scheduled to play, with plenty of benches. There was a favorite little restaurant of mine near the park that had great gyros, and they had a 2:1 special, so I thought, what the heck, I'll buy two. I was looking for a bench to sit down and eat them, then saw a rather "distinctive" looking gentleman, and as I get closer I'm certain it's Lyle himself. I work up my courage and say: "Hi, Lyle, looking forward to the show tonight." He was sipping a drink of some kind, looked up, and said: "Ah, great. Thanks for coming to the show." As I was about to walk past, he said: "Say, what do you have in that paper bag? It smells delicious." I told him it was gyros from a place just on the other side of the park, and since I had an extra one he could have it if he wanted one. I pulled it out of the bag to show him it was unwrapped. He hesitated a second, then said: "Well, that's very kind of you. I think I will. Thanks a lot." I handed it to him, and he asked: "What's your name?" I told him. Then I left him in peace to enjoy the food. Now, here's the fun part. During the concert, in a pause between songs, he said: "Hey, before I forget, to the guy who gave me the food before the show, I just wanted to say it was delicious." Ha!
Life is so weird.
golfbravobravo
Headphoneus Supremus
Because our house sold whilst we were in Europe, we had very little time to declutter, or dispose of things as we would have preferred. Many furniture items are on consignment in NC. Some things that were intended for sale were donated. One guy "bought" our dining set - an 86" glass table with six stainless steel chairs. He arrived in a LR Discovery and when I expressed doubts about getting in even the table he remained optimistic. It was not to be. Even though we advertised it at 1/10th of the current retail it went to the local charity shop. Over 2000 books to the Chapel Hill library. I held on to my naval history and aviation rare books (so rare the specialist who came to assess said it would take him a couple of years to move them). Ditto for art. Som many Kickstarter projects that were on the build list. Gone to STEM homes in NC.That is a very recent gift from my son. While we spent a week listening to records together on the new system over his spring break, I mentioned to him that I thought a record stand would be cool on top of the subwoofer. Two weeks after he returned to school, I found a package on my doorstep. He had researched online and found one he thought I'd like and bought it for me. Made his old man very happy.
Yeah, I know a couple of other miscreants besides me on here--in particular, one in Texas and another in Oklahoma--who have Tekton Design speakers, so I guess I fit right in.While they might not be Sonus Fabers, Tom, I think they sound quite good.
So the short of it is that many more items are in the Pod (or the car) than we expected. Including the Double Impacts, which again had no response to offers to sell. I have all of my Schiit and will deal when we get to OR next weekend.
It has been a very interesting exercise to downsize in this way, but perhaps for the best. I will have a massive charity donation claim when taxes are due, but it perhaps is the best way. It forces action when you have little interest from sellers and remember what an item means to you - or what you paid! I find it hard to retain my equanimity when some of the "silly" offer are made, and would rather donate than let something go for "nothing". I'm still a Yorkshireman (you know that a Yorkshireman is a Scotsman with the generosity kicked out of him?) and find it easier to let things go knowing that they will be a benefit to someone, rather than a bargain.
So, will I learn my lesson and NOT acquire all sorts of projects that will be on "mount to be done"?
Probably not.
But to the point, my Double Impacts I couldn't part with for silly money, or donate. So they are in the Pod and will, hopefully, impress folks in OR. If not, they will continue to impress me, along with Tyrs and Freya+
Cheers
Actually I'm glad to hear that you kept them. I think they are superb speakers, and it is a little disheartening when folks try to run the price down because they know your situation, isn't it? I'm certain they'll find a happy home in Oregon.
What the hell is H-E-B?
Sorry, but I'm from Northern California.
Sorry, but I'm from Northern California.
DDRPDXCLB
New Head-Fier
Bobby Bare Jr. (especially his albums with Young Criminals Starvation League) and Ray Wylie Hubbard (Snake Farm among others) are two of my favorites in this area. Saw Hayes Carl once in concert in Portland, was horribly disappointed (he was too drunk to keep a tune or stay close to in tune - truly painful) - that said, I like a lot of his music. I assume it was just an off night!
OK. Thanks.
