Bill Staines homepage

Subject: Bill Staines homepage
From: bbc
Date: 13 Dec 98 - 05:04 PM

Hi, folks,

I attended a very pleasant concert last night--opening w/ Nancy Tucker & followed by Bill Staines. Both were a treat in their own ways! We mentioned the Mudcat site to them & I told Bill I'd post the URL for his homepage, so people can easily access his concert tour info. Nice people, good music!

Bill Staines http://www.acousticmusic.com/staines/ ^^^

regards,

bbc

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Musicman
Date: 14 Dec 98 - 01:32 AM

I agree, I saw Bill in concert about 15 years ago in Bellingham Wash. This time he was paired up with Gordon Bok (I think, it was a long time ago!) Very different syles but both great songwriters! I love singing Bill's music! Never seen him come up to the Vancouver, BC area yet, though.....

Subject: Bill Staines in NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 24 Feb 01 - 09:23 AM

To all Bill Staines fans in the New York metro area:

New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club has just booked Bill Staines to appear in concert in New York City on Thursday, May 10, 2001. Show will begin at 8 PM. Location to be announced.

Hold that date!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Big Mick
Date: 24 Feb 01 - 12:11 PM

I was in Elderly Instruments a few weeks back and looking through their LP clearance rack. I came across a Bill Staines LP titled "Bridges" recorded at The Coffee House Extemporé, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was recorded live July 15 - 17, 1983. Picked it up for a $1.00. Can't beat that.

All the best,

Big Mick

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: bflat
Date: 25 Feb 01 - 10:25 AM

Bill Staines is a very gifted songwriter and troubadour. He drives approximately fifty thousand miles a year around the country. A warm and gracious person is he. Don't miss him when he comes to your area, always a treat.

Ellen

Subject: Bill in NYC on 5/10/01
From: Suffet
Date: 05 Mar 01 - 09:26 PM

Here are the particulars on the Bill Staines concert in New York City:

Thursday, May 10, 2001
8 PM
Advent Lutheran Church
Broadway & West 93rd Street

Sponsored by New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club

General admission: $13
Students or senior citizens: $9
Children: $6
Pinewoods members: free

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: bflat
Date: 05 Mar 01 - 09:34 PM

Thanks for the update, Steve,

Ellen

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: mousethief
Date: 05 Mar 01 - 09:45 PM

I just this past week got my first Bill Staines CD. (First million miles, volume 1). Great stuff.

Alex

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Amergin
Date: 05 Mar 01 - 10:23 PM

Hey, Alex, I just got that same CD today....and it is also my first Staines cd.....am loving it....

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: mousethief
Date: 05 Mar 01 - 10:25 PM

Even my world-weary 17yo stepson liked it!

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Musicman
Date: 06 Mar 01 - 12:42 AM

wait till you guys hear the 2nd million miles CD... wonderful as well...

funny, just reading my post from '98, wow, long time ago..... since then, i have 1) seen bill perform at a house concert in seattle in Oct '99, Invited him to vancouver, 2) he came to vancouver in oct 2000, (just after my birthday, a gift to myself) AND stayed at my house for the evening.... that was a treat... playing music, chatting and drinking beer till about 2am., 3) have him booked to come back to Vancouver ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! for this year........ life is wonderful is it not......

wonderful singer/songwriter and a great guy too......

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Jim Krause
Date: 06 Mar 01 - 04:25 PM

Ooh, what I wouldn't give to trade songs for an evening with Bill Stains (big sigh)! Saw him a couple years ago in Omaha.
Jim

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: GUEST,Evy Mayer (ukelady)
Date: 07 Mar 01 - 10:16 PM

Here's the information we are sending out to our members about the upcoming Bill Staines concert in New York City, on Thursday, May 10th at 8PM. If you are anywhere near us, come to this concert for a great evening. For more information e-mail: [e-mail]

For over 30 years Bill Staines has traveled back and forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges, concerts, clubs and coffeehouses.

Bill has become one of the most popular singers on the folk circuit today and averages around 200 concert dates a year. Bill weaves a gentle blend of wit and humor into his performances, Singing mostly his own songs, his music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon.

Interspersed between his own songs, Bill also includes songs ranging from traditional folk to more contemporary country ballads, and delights in having the audience participate in many of the numbers. He is also acclaimed for his yodeling.

Many of Bill's songs, such as "River" and "All God's Critters Got a Place in the Choir," are well known to Pinewoods members.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Suffet
Date: 08 Mar 01 - 07:42 PM

Thanks for the details, Evy. Let me just add that if someone is not already a Pinewoods member, he/she can join on the night of the concert and get in for free. Well, that is free except for the annual dues.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Pseudolus
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 09:31 AM

Until last night I hadn't had the pleasure of attending a Bill Staines concert. It was great!! He was at O'Friel's Irish Pub in Wilmington Delaware and even though I was a little late (got some bad info on start times...), I heard his entire second set and the end of his first. He's a great story teller, with this calming voice and a guitar that looked like it was playing itself. What a talent!! I sure am glad I didn't miss it!!!

Frank

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 09:38 AM

Encouraged by all this I bought a Bill S. CD (Million miles vol 2)when I was in London yesterday. Haven't played it all yet but thanks for the tip, enjoying what I've heard so far.
RtS

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jan 08 - 02:54 PM

My Sweet Wyoming Home

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Peace
Date: 27 Jan 08 - 03:16 PM

Any time listening to Bill weave his magic is time well spent. He is not only a dynamite songwriter and singer, but his stage persona (which is not at all removed from his real self) is friendly, kind and warm.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jan 08 - 04:00 PM

I was delighted to see his date in San Diego for May--I aim to be there. I don't like the home-page website design. No samples, no lists of his own songs, few pictures.


A

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: oldhippie
Date: 27 Jan 08 - 09:34 PM

Nancy Tucker and Bill Staines are both favorites, and fine performers.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: topical tom
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 09:44 AM

One of my very favourite singer-songwriters.He gives warm, enchanting performances and invariably leaves his audiences yearning for more.Truly a never -to- be- missed entertainer.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: JedMarum
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 01:51 PM

Looks like I posted the Sweet Wyoming Home link above without my cookie! Sorry about that.

I sing a few of his songs and love all 'em. He's got a nice, "here's my story, here's my song" sort of approach to his performances that I love.