Musicians For Kerry!

Subject: RE: Musicians For Kerry!
From: M.Ted
Date: 28 Aug 04 - 01:25 AM

Uncle Jaque--PM me your e-mail and I'll send you an MP3 file of their big 1959 hit, "Long, Tall Cool One"--it's a fifties guitar and sax instrumental number--happy to pass it on to anyone else, for educational purposes only--

Subject: RE: Musicians For Kerry!
From: Uncle Jaque
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 05:36 PM

Who are the "Wailers"?

Apparently they will be performing @ a Kerry Rally in Tacoma WA.

See: Fabulous Wailers to perform at Kerry rally Saturday (Kerry Kerry)

For details.

Somehow I don't think they are of the "Folk" genre, really.

Subject: RE: Musicians For Kerry!
From: Uncle Jaque
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 05:12 PM

Gee Kat; I finally got around to listening to their audio clips too, and ya know what? They ain't half bad, are they?

They sure sound a lot better than the average group of drum, rubbishbucket and hubcap banging bravos who usually seem to show up at this sort of party.

One thing they seem to bring to a cause that IMHO could surely use it, is a sense of humor! Sort of like Rev. "Al" Sharpton.
As much as I have to admit a certain divergence of ideological opinion with the "Revvrund Al" (as you may recall from some of our spirited discussions way back when) I can't help but like the guy; He's a hoot!

Even though they might use a fifer (that's pretty loud), somehow I don't think I'd really fit in.   };^{)~

Isn't it interesting that they have a policy of never singing any songs in English? Why am I not surprised?

Don't know about you, but I hope everybody down in NYC manages to keep their passion of whatever stripe under reasonable control and can maintain a modicum of civility and a sense of humor throughout.

If this ragtag, motley whiz-bang "Band" can facilitate free and peaceful expression and mutually open, decent dialouge in these difficult and trying times, then "HOO-Rah" for 'em!

Subject: RE: Musicians For Kerry!
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 11:59 AM

Thanks for the link, UJ....I LIKE the sounds of their samples and they sure do sound like a fun group of musicians!

Subject: Musicians For Kerry!
From: Uncle Jaque
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 11:17 AM

Apparently a World - Famous (well, sort of anyway...) musical marching band,

"The Infernal Noise Brigade"

Image: INB Brass Section

is making an appearance at the Republican Convention in New York City this Weekend. Or if not IN the Convention, at least AROUND it.

For details and facts about this entertaining ensemble', check out:

Seattle Times Article; Infernal Noise Brigade

I wonder how many of these talented, activist, "patriotic" musicians are Mudcatters?

I don't know what they sound like (although there are sound samples online available, and they have a couple of albums out), but they look like a lot of fun, eh? {;^{)~

UJ