Subject: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: LaMarca Date: 07 May 97 - 10:17 AM I'm looking for the lyrics to a song that I think was sung by Bob Gibson, and I think may have been written by Shel Silverstein. It's about an aging folk-singer/musician looking for a gig, and starts: "Hey, Mister, can you use a living legend?..." |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: Steve (who's glad to find another fan) Date: 08 May 97 - 09:47 PM Greetings: That song by Shel Silverstein and sung by Bob Gibson is on, perhaps, my favorite "folk" album-"Funky in the Country". I sure wish Bob Gibson would've released on CD before he died. My two vinyl copies are in good shape, but... I actually was at The Amazingrace Coffeehouse when some of it was being recorded. A couple friends and I have even, just recently, started singing "Funky in the Country" at Open Mics.
Here it is (Enjoy!):
"Ain't it great to be a living legend... |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: Les Blank to Steve Date: 08 May 97 - 10:31 PM For some (not all) of Bob Gibson's music on CD, try FolkEra Records website. I just recently purchased several of his CD's. Including the live reunion concert "Gibson and Camp-- Revisited". Any search engine will turn up the site's URL. |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: Les (again) Date: 08 May 97 - 10:37 PM The URL is http://www.edge.net/folkera/index.html E-mail them and ask for the Rediscover catalog -- you'll be surprised. Happy hunting !! Les |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: LaMarca Date: 14 May 97 - 02:00 PM Thanks, Steve! |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: dave Date: 20 Feb 98 - 07:21 PM I'm looking for the lyrics to the Talking Skiing Blues, maybe called Talking Ski Vacation Blues or something like that. I think it is a Gibson/Silverstein piece. I found an incomplete recording of it in a box of old cassette tapes. Unfortunately, the tape ran out before the song did. The song tells the story of a first time ski adventure. Any help will be appreciated. Dave.
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Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: Art Thieme Date: 22 Feb 98 - 01:41 AM It's on an Elektra LP--Ski Songs(or something like that). Folk Era may have that one too. * * * * * * Bob was living in Portland, Oregon to be near his daughter, Susan, while his disease (progressive supranuclear palsey) was taking a toll on him. He wanted to get back to Chicago friends & the music, so he tossed a wonderful party at a north shore hotel. We sang well into the morning hours for Bob (who couldn't play at all by then). Shel was there, Fred Holstein, Ed Holstein, Roger Ebert and a slew of others.(Me too.) Bob Gibson meant a whole lot to us on the Chicago scene. He sure was a mentor of mine! It was a thrill to have him be part of a benefit for me in '91 when stuff started to go downhill here. Well, Bob flew back to Portland after his farewell party and he died exactly a week later! In effect he had thrown his own wake! A classy way to go. And we all had a chance to say farewell to Bob. It was truly an amazing night and it'll stay with me for a long while I'm sure. Art Thieme |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: Date: 23 Feb 98 - 12:20 AM Art, Thanks for the info. Dave. |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: Bo Date: 23 Feb 98 - 12:29 AM Art, you are a privledged man. Nights like that, in my own way, are always singular. bo |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: Alex Date: 24 Feb 98 - 01:07 AM Hey, Art, how are you doin'? You may remember I was running sound that night at Bob's farewell party. Drop me a line at nfhj69a@prodigy.com so I can get your EMAIL address - I have something you may be interested in. Alex. |
Subject: RE: Living Legend:Gibson/Silverstein? From: len@neocomm.net Date: 27 Oct 98 - 12:26 PM Is there any place that there one could get a copy of the Ski Songs album. |
Subject: Help! From: tamarynklue@hotmail.com Date: 05 Nov 98 - 11:04 AM Help! If any one has any good inside info on Shel Silverstein, please send it to me...My E-Mail is tamarynklue@hotmail.com |
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