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Obit: Tompall Glaser (1933-2013)

18 Aug 13 - 11:06 PM (#3550569)
Subject: Obit: Tompall Glaser (1933-2013)
From: voyager

Tompall Glaser - 'outlaw' country musician'


19 Aug 13 - 04:14 AM (#3550600)
Subject: RE: Obit: Tompall Glaser (1933-2013)
From: GUEST,Mike Rogers

A hugely underrated singer. His solo album Take The Singer With The Song is one of the finest country albums ever in my view.


19 Aug 13 - 05:14 AM (#3550610)
Subject: RE: Obit: Tompall Glaser (1933-2013)
From: fat B****rd

RIP Mr. Glaser. I loved The Outlaws album


19 Aug 13 - 10:53 AM (#3550675)
Subject: RE: Obit: Tompall Glaser (1933-2013)
From: voyager

I was surprised to see that Glaser's chart-busting hit - 'Put Another Log on the Fire' (Male Chauvinist National Anthem) was actually written by Shel Silverstein (great writer, 'cowboy outlaw' - Not!).

This song has always deserved a feminist rebuttal (with an equal sense of 'tongue-in-cheek' humor).

voyager


19 Aug 13 - 11:00 AM (#3550678)
Subject: RE: Obit: Tompall Glaser (1933-2013)
From: Ron Davies

May be true.   But women seem to love to hear it.   And why not?   As you say, it's got a great sense of humor. I find a sense of genuine puzzlement by the singer always helps it.


11 Jun 14 - 09:46 AM (#3632165)
Subject: RE: Obit: Tompall Glaser (1933-2013)
From: GUEST,Ann Miller

I have written and recorded a female rebuttal to Put Another Log on the Fire. Contact me if you would like to hear it.