Transferred from the Annexe - Jon
SINSULL
Posted - 11/25/2001 5:54:01 AM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Just got back from Carnegie Hall and would have liked to put this on Mudcat Prime but... So here is my initial report as given by email to another Mudcatter:I enjoyed Arlo. His St. James Infirmery was brilliant but the audience preferred his staples - Good Morning America, etc. Some of his choices were pretty daring - after going through a shaggy dog story that eventually involved Bob Dylan, he sang "The Hour That The Ship Comes In". I have never heard anyone but Dylan do it and that only on an LP. A funny story involving Pete Seeger led to his singing "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You", an Elvis Presley hit. He then got the entire audience to sing along. Funny stuff. Same with Irene, Goodnight as a tribute to the Weavers. Last song before encores was "This Land Is Your Land" with some special verses made up for him by his Dad. He was accompanied by his son and daughter.
Kitty West sang her song about the Mississippi floods. She won the spot through an ebay auction and was supported by Mudcat. She mentioned Mudcat twice with profuse thank yous. Her piece has all the makings of a folk song. Guthrie's entire show was backed by a full orchestra. So to help her out, Ivan B orchestrated her song. Unfortunately, there was not enough rehearsal time to make it work so she did it with guitar and harmonica and Arlo Guthrie strummed along. Neat song. People around me were singing along on the chorus and the audience applauded so enthusiastically that her little speech afterwards was drowned out. Kitty has a beautiful voice and a "presence" that held the audience - she should be happy. Several "Wows" from the balcony. And no one believed she could be a grandmother. From the balcony, she looked about 25. It went very well.
Amergin
Posted - 11/25/2001 6:09:19 AM
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Wow! that must have been quite a show...and this whole thing is amazing...she was rooted for by folks from three different message boards....Tweed
Posted - 11/25/2001 12:41:42 PM
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That's good news SINSULL. It's great to hear she did so well at such a venue as Carnegie Hall. I've been combing the New York papers online for a review and finally thought to check in here. We think a lot of her over at our place.HippieChick
Posted - 11/25/2001 2:44:23 PM
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Words can't express how happy I am for her. I can hardly wait to talk to her. I'm glad too that so many people on 3 different boards have supported her and rooted for her both materially and spiritually. A glowing success all around. Party at my place. Time TBA. :)May we always meet to sing again, till the last note fades away. - Si Kahn
kat
Posted - 11/25/2001 3:06:02 PM
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That's great, Sins, thanks for letting us know and THANKS to Jon for providing this space!!Sorry about Ivan's arrangement not being used, but I can understand about the rehearsal time, etc.
Good for you, Kitty!!
kat
Big Mick
Posted - 11/25/2001 8:10:59 PM
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Makes me pretty proud and even more in awe of our little village. Two Mudcatters (yep, Arlo visits us from time to time)on stage at the same time at CARNEGIE HALL. It jest don't git no better en that, eh Clete?Congrats to Kitty on her performance.
Mick
Sorcha
Posted - 11/25/2001 8:20:43 PM
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Sisnull, did you get to meet Kitty? Take pic of you, Kitty & Arlo???
SINSULL
Posted - 11/25/2001 9:12:08 PM
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Sisnull???? Had a hell of a holiday, eh Sorcha? No. My days of hanging around the stage door are over, I'm afraid. Did some searching and found that Arlo Guthrie did record "When The Ships Come In". Still think it was an interesting choice - not the first song that comes to mind when you think Bob Dylan.