The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #56981   Message #895618
Posted By: Mark Cohen
21-Feb-03 - 10:36 PM
Thread Name: Tom Rush question
Subject: RE: Tom Rush question
Rick, I remember hearing Mole's Moan--that is, I recall the title but not the tune. It's not on my albums, so I must have heard him do it live. Or, come to think of it, I might have heard him do it as a guest on Gene Shay's folk radio show on WXPN in Philadelphia. Wish I could remember it. (TAB wouldn't do me much good...I play most TAB at about a measure a minute, if I can play it at all.)

I just pulled out "Wrong End of the Rainbow" (I REALLY wish I had a turntable! though it seems I can hear those songs crystal clear in my mind's ear) There are some gorgeous songs on that one: I like two of the ones Tom wrote: "Merrimac County" is a great song, simple but it moves. And "Starlight" is very early-70's, but very pretty. I also think his version of Jesse Winchester's "Biloxi" is simply stunning. It's wonderful to hear that there are more folks out there who appreciate him.

Aloha,
Mark