Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Townes
Date: 10 Jul 02 - 12:51 AM

It certainly is a mess.From what I've read about Townes, his life was a mess at times as well, but he kept producing those great songs. The poets words live on and I for one will keep his songs alive. It's amazing when you sing one of Townes songs someone will always come up to you and ask about it. I have had a great time introducing many people to the work of TVZ and they become instant fans.I am especially pleased to have introduced TVZ to young people in our folk scene. Now they are coming back to me with Townes material they have learnt. As you can see from my Mudcat name I admire the mans work and will continue to push his poetry to who ever is interested. Regards.

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Irish sergeant
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 10:15 PM

All of it seems to be a great big mess. I suspect though I don't know that the man would have just as soon turned his back on the whole thing. neil

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: GUEST,only a hobo
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 02:16 AM

one more is gone

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 01:36 AM

sorry to hear it, Mark.

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Mark Clark
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 01:02 AM

The guest (GUEST,Res) in the posts above was Neal Smelser, a friend of Townes and his family and a wonderful singer in his own right.

I reported, in another thread that Neal died suddenly on June 26.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 01:08 AM

Darn, that was supposed to be in list form. Anyway, you get the idea. -Res

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: GUEST,Res
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 01:06 AM

Jeanene has a new TVZ CD coming out soon. All new stuff, never before released. They were all recorded in the 60's and 70's and have been in a vault ever since The songs are: 'In The Beginning' Black Widow Blues Maryetta's Song Hunger Child Blues Gypsy Friday Waitin' For The Day Black Jack Mama Blues When Your Dream Lovers Die Colorado Bound Big Country Blues Black Crow Blues

-Res

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: open mike
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 04:02 PM

yes as a folk music society friend quotes:

The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." --Hunter S. Thompson

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 01:17 PM

Man... what a frigg'n mess...

Sad...

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 12:21 PM

Fact is, the bulk of Townes' songs werew ritten when he was in his twenties, and there are already several versions of each tune available. His legacy is based on the beauty of these tunes and the honesty of his performances. Anything in the future will probably just be a recycling effort to line someone's pockets. Personally, I hope Janene gets the bulk of what's left to be earned, since TVZ certainly put her and the kids through some kind of pain and deprivation with his careless ways.

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Amos
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 11:04 AM

Wow. Ain't it amazing, the booby traps on the trail?

Maybe he's better off flamed out than wrassling with all this crap, eh?

A

Subject: RE: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Sorcha
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 10:52 AM

Holy cow; what a mess. Thanks, JP.

Subject: Interesting Townes Van Zandt Article
From: Justa Picker
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 10:33 AM

Here.