Link: Obama's Train (Bayou Seco)

Subject: Obama's Train - Bayou Seco
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 06:29 PM

I came across this song, which seems particularly appropriate right now with Obama on his train journey from Philadelphia to Washington. And it's a great clip anyway.

I posted a link to this YouTube clip on a thread below the line, but I know there are those who have a thing about never going down here, and I thought it's be a shame if they missed it.

Subject: RE: Obama's Train - Bayou Seco
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 07:26 PM

I knew I'd heard them before - I think it must have been in the Volunteer at Sidmouth back in 2003. Except it was so crowded never got n the door and saw them. Here's a piece about Bayou Seco from then. And here is the website.

Great music.

Subject: RE: Obama's Train - Bayou Seco
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 07:32 AM

Up once more...

Subject: RE: Obama's Train - Bayou Seco
From: Neil D
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 05:34 AM

I got totally caught up in that interview and read all of it.
What an incredible musical odyssey. I'll now make a point of familiarizing myself with their music. Thank you.

Subject: RE: Obama's Train - Bayou Seco
From: Vic Smith
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 07:18 AM

McGarth of Harlow wrote:-
I knew I'd heard them before - I think it must have been in the Volunteer at Sidmouth back in 2003.
It was. The first photo on the site that you have linked to was one that I took to go with the transcription of my interview. It shows Ken Keppeler, Jeanie McLerie and Paul Paul Rangell playing together at one of those fabulous lunchtime sessions at the Volunteer in Sidmouth.

Except it was so crowded never got n the door and saw them.
It was ever thus. You had to arrive very early just to get in the door, never mind find a seat.

Here's a piece about Bayou Seco from then. And here is the website.

Great music.
Their music is the greatest! And they are such lovely people and I am delighted that they have become close friends. They will be staying with us during part of their next European tour. Sensibly, they make their tours a combination of gigs, holiday and catching up and staying with old friends.

The gigs confirmed for the coming tour are as follows:-

APRIL 2009
IRELAND/ENGLAND/WALES/SCOTLAND Tour - APRIL 19 to JUNE 7?
Fri - April. 24 - Ireland - Listowel - St. Johns Theatre - More Info: St. Johns Listowel.com or 353-068-22566
MAY 2009
Sun - May 3 - Ireland - Wexford - Wexford Art Centre, Cornmarket,
Fri - May 8 - England - Offham, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 - Beechwood Hall
Sat - May 9 - Norton Village Hall, Norton, Sittingbourne, Kent
Sun - May 10 - Memorial Hall, High St, Battle, Sussex TN33
Sat - May 16 - Garway Village Hall, Herefordshire, UK
Tue - May 26 - Ryeburn Folk Club Alma Inn, Cotton Stones, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire

JUNE 2009
Tue - June 2 - Stroud, Gloucestershire, PRINCE ALBERT

JULY 2009
Fri-Sat - July 3-5- Altenstadt, Germany (between Hanau and Geisen) - The Altenstadt Fest. a great local town festival with lots of music, crafts, a great flea market on all the streets - a great time.
We will be playing on the stage and all around town.

Subject: RE: Obama's Train - Bayou Seco
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 10:22 AM

Thanks, McGrath! Wonderful song and mygosh! I wonder I hadn't heard of them, before this. And, I wonder if my dad didn't run into them when he was in Louisiana playing with some "old boys" who were doing zydeco.

Great interview, Vic, thanks. Also, I have copied the information you posted and put it in a separate thread so folks can find it easily.