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Bill Staines homepage

13 Dec 98 - 05:04 PM (#49288)
Subject: Bill Staines homepage
From: bbc

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


14 Dec 98 - 01:32 AM (#49370)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Musicman

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.....


24 Feb 01 - 09:23 AM (#405225)
Subject: Bill Staines in NYC
From: Suffet

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


24 Feb 01 - 12:11 PM (#405284)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Big Mick

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


25 Feb 01 - 10:25 AM (#405918)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: bflat

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


05 Mar 01 - 09:26 PM (#411649)
Subject: Bill in NYC on 5/10/01
From: Suffet

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


05 Mar 01 - 09:34 PM (#411656)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: bflat

Thanks for the update, Steve,

Ellen


05 Mar 01 - 09:45 PM (#411660)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: mousethief

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

Alex


05 Mar 01 - 10:23 PM (#411698)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Amergin

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


05 Mar 01 - 10:25 PM (#411701)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: mousethief

Even my world-weary 17yo stepson liked it!


06 Mar 01 - 12:42 AM (#411792)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Musicman

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......


06 Mar 01 - 04:25 PM (#412241)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Jim Krause

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


07 Mar 01 - 10:16 PM (#413111)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: GUEST,Evy Mayer (ukelady)

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: ukelady1@prodigy.net

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.


08 Mar 01 - 07:42 PM (#413631)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Suffet

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


21 Jun 01 - 09:31 AM (#488720)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Pseudolus

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


21 Jun 01 - 09:38 AM (#488728)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler

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


27 Jan 08 - 02:54 PM (#2246352)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: GUEST

My Sweet Wyoming Home


27 Jan 08 - 03:16 PM (#2246369)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Peace

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.


27 Jan 08 - 04:00 PM (#2246411)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: Amos

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


27 Jan 08 - 09:34 PM (#2246678)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: oldhippie

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


28 Jan 08 - 09:44 AM (#2246960)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: topical tom

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.


28 Jan 08 - 01:51 PM (#2247172)
Subject: RE: Bill Staines homepage
From: JedMarum

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.