Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack Elliott!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Big Tim
Date: 04 Aug 09 - 11:59 AM

Thanks for the confirmation Scouse!

It's surely ironic then that Derroll Adams was ushered into the mighthy Zim's august presence during the 'Don't Look Back' Dylan tour of England in'65, by which time he was rapidly becoming the 'coolest guy on the planet' with both the Beatles and the Stones paying homage (and rightly so, IMO!)

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Uncle Phil
Date: 04 Aug 09 - 08:56 AM

Here are some snapshots of Ramblin' Jack in Austin, Texas on 12 June 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13967329@N02/3787185773/in/pool-mudcat

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: scouse
Date: 04 Aug 09 - 04:55 AM

Your right about that "Big Tim", Derrols Adams told me the story that Jack had this young kid following him around trying to steal his Guitar licks.
As Aye,
Phil.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Big Tim
Date: 04 Aug 09 - 04:46 AM

When Jack made the 'rooming' remark I thought he was just being tongue in cheek, as I was very familiar with Dylan's biog and was pretty certain that the two had never roomed together. However...

Dylan (then still the not so mighty Zim) first heard a batch of Jack's records in Dinkytown ('59 probably) and was very impressed by them.

When, in early '61 he met Jack in person at Greystone Hospital when both were visiting Woody, Dylan was star struck and started following Jack around 'like a puppy dog'. When Jack, who was just back from Europe, took a room at the Earle Hotel in Washington Square, Dylan also took a room there, a few doors down. So, effectively he did virtualy room with Jack for a short time.

btw, Dylan is not Dylan's 'stage name'. It is his legal name, changed by deed poll in '62. Both his former wives were Mrs. Dylan and his 5 children were all given that name.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: GUEST,Stringsinger
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 02:44 PM

As one old fart to another, Happy Birthday Jack.
I remember us as the Dusty Road Boys with Guy.

Frank Hamilton

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: open mike
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 01:35 PM

duh--math isn't my strong suit! 28 is right..

and keep on ramblin', Jack!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 12:35 PM

I knew he was going to appear at the Johnny Keenan banjo festival but am disappointed that it's Ramblin' Jack's only date in Ireland.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: MissouriMud
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 11:16 AM

One of my original inspirations as a solo performer - I still do his Diamond Joe version. Keep, on truckin Jack!   

I think he would have been only 28 at the first Newport festival.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 10:24 AM

Big Tim,
   I think Jack was being modest about the rubbing off part. Zimmerman (stage name Dylan) absorbed much of Woody Guthrie's style from Jack. Dylan became interested in Woody's stuff after Woody was too sick to play anymore. Jack had played with Woody while he was in better health, was a close friend, and kept much of Woody's music alive.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: burntstump
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 03:14 AM

Saw Jack in the 60s in Nottingham UK been a great fan ever since

Have a great birthday Jack!

Still drinking whisky with water?

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Big Tim
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 03:27 PM

I spoke briefly with Jack after his gig in Glasgow, Scotland, about 1999, while buying a signed copy of his CD 'South Coast'.

I said to him 'I think you sound a bit like Bob Dylan'. He replied (drawled!) 'well ya know I roomed with him one time and I guess some of it maybe kinda rubbed off'!

Happy birthday Mr Adnopoz!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: open mike
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 12:27 PM

unknown about the marriage...but if the message to marie above is any indication...there may be some truth to the rumour.

here is another web page i found for him:
http://loaded.ramblinjack.com/tiki-page.php?pageName=index

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: kendall
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 06:32 AM

I met Jack a few years ago at the home of a mutual friend. Had a hard time getting my Taylor away from him! He was about to get married but I don't know if he did.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Gweltas
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 06:08 AM

Happy Birthday, Jack.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Uncle Phil
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 01:09 AM

I saw Jack perform, for the first time in years, at the Cactus Café in Texas a few weeks ago. The show was as entertaining as ever and we chatted for a few minutes at the "grip and grin" after the show. It was great seeing Jack in a small venue with a lot of audience interaction. I've also been enjoying the new blues CD, A Stranger Here. Happy Birthday, Jack.
- Phil

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: topical tom
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 08:08 PM

Happy Birthday, Rambling Jack! I just heard you on the Newport Folk Festival.Great stuff as always!Just keep on singing!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Mzee Simba
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 07:11 PM

Many years ago I saw Ramblin' Jack at the Mariposa Folk Festival. There was a workshop of some sort coming up that he was supposed to perform in, and he was standing beside the stage walking his dog. I went over to him and asked him if he could perform 9-12 Greens, a 15 minute long monologue (with guitar accompaniment) ending in a 1 verse song. He said it was pretty long, and he wasn't sure it would be appropriate, but he would think about it. Near the end of the workshop, the host started rushing Jack to get finished, making some sarcastic comment about how his introductions were as long as his songs. Well, that was all Jack needed to decide to fulfill my request. He launched into 9-12 Greens, and it was magnificent, longer and funnier than I had ever heard it before, despite every attempt, through pithy side comments, by the workshop host to get him to wrap it up and sing the damn song. It was a battle of wits that Jack won hands down!
Happy birthday Jack! And may you celebrate many, many more!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 06:24 PM

Happy Birthday, Jack, and my best to Marie. Cheers,...........mwh

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: GUEST,Redxl7
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 03:41 PM

I love Jack, God bless him, hope he has a great birthday and a great year.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: open mike
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 01:24 PM

and i presume he spent his birthday at the 50th newport folk fest, as he did his 38th birthday 50 years ago!! He was on stage there yesterday

Keep on Ramblin', Jack. I hear that name comes not from his travels, but, well, you know, he is quite a storyteller...

Happy Birthday Jack!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramblin%27_Jack_Elliott

here is his website http://ramblinjack.com/

hey--he is heading to UK and Ireland...

Aug 20, 09         Portland, ME          St. Lawerence Art Center
    76 Congress Street    207.755.5568
Aug 21, 09         Woodstock , NY          Colony Cafe
    22 Rock City Road    845-679-5342
Aug 22, 09         New York, NY 4:00 PM
    Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center Plaza
    62nd Street    between Columbus and Amsterdam    212-875-5593
Aug 29, 09         Berkeley, CA         Tickets
    Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse 1111 Addison Street 510-548-1761
Sep 23, 09         London, United Kingdom             London Union Chapel
   
Sep 24, 09         Manchester, United Kingdom         
    Manchester Club Academy    Manchester University Union
    Oxford Road    0161 275 2930
Sep 26, 09         Longford, Ireland Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival
    Longford Arms Hotel

Jack can often be found riding the rails on the Cowboy Train..the moving music festival from Roots on the Rails http://www.flyingunderradar.com/

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 12:49 PM

A Woody disciple long before Zimmerman. Happy Birthday!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 12:45 PM

Saw him in Swansea back in the 60s - Superb.
Happy Birthday, Jack.
Ray

Subject: Happy Birthday Ramblin' Jack!
From: Mark Ross
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 12:27 PM

Today Jack Elliott is 78, I call on all here to wish him a glorious 79th year. His latest CD is magnificent, and I saw him at the Kate Wolf Fest last month and he sounds as good as ever.

Mark Ross