05 Jul 01 - 01:06 PM (#499052) Subject: Michael Martin Murphy From: GUEST,Claudia Yesterday in german TV I saw a documentary about Michael Martin Murphy. I've never heard of him before but I was impressed of his way to performe country music.Some of the songs showed a strong irish and scottish influence and so I would like to get more informations about MMM. Knows anybody albums or even websites? Claudia (caledonia.fuchs@web.de) |
05 Jul 01 - 01:15 PM (#499063) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: GUEST,Ed www.michaelmartinmurphey.com |
05 Jul 01 - 02:38 PM (#499121) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: DonMeixner He has posted to this forum in the past, maybe he will in the future. Don |
05 Jul 01 - 07:30 PM (#499346) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: Stewie I have several of his albums and enjoy his music very much. For me, the best is 'Geronimo's Cadillac' which, for some reason, does not seem to have made it to CD. It would be worth seeking a second-hand copy of the LP. I reckon its highlights are the title track and a delightful gospel song, 'The Lights of the City'. --Stewie. |
05 Jul 01 - 07:49 PM (#499364) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: Matt_R I've always loved his song "I Come From A Long Line of Love"...it was THE song of the autumn of 1987. The song sheet has a permanent place on my music stand (which contains my current favs to sing).
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05 Jul 01 - 08:34 PM (#499396) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: rangeroger I dearly love "Geronimo's Cadillac". I learned it from the Mary McCaslin/Jim Ringer album " The Bramble and the Rose" MMM's CD "The Cowboy Way" is great. I got a chance to talk with him when he did a concert at Silver Mountain in Kellogg,Idaho. he is a really nice man. rr |
05 Jul 01 - 08:40 PM (#499402) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: JenEllen My favourite has got to be the version of Old Chisolm Trail on the Cowboy Songs album. Red Steagall, JimBob Tinsley and Don Edwards help out, and the song is a real treat. Best of luck, Claudia, you've uncovered a treasure. ~Jen |
05 Jul 01 - 08:53 PM (#499410) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: Matt_R An old cowboy and a young buckaroo were workin', ridin' fence The old hand was testin' the kid on his skill and common sense He said "Son, if you seen three men in a pickup truck Dressed alike from boot to hat, Could you tell which one was the real cowboy, just from where he sat?" The kid scratched his head awhile and then he said "Well, there ain't no way to know!" The old hand grinned and then he said "Kid, you've still got a ways to go. The real cowboy's the one in the middle. He ain't there just by fate. 'Cause first he don't have to drive, and then he don't have to mess with the gate.. |
05 Jul 01 - 10:14 PM (#499470) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: Pseudolus Wildfire was one of the first songs I was able to play from beginning to the end when I started learning the guitar. I also do "What's Forever For"....great song.... Frank |
06 Jul 01 - 09:45 AM (#499734) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: paddymac I think that MMM has also established himself as one heck of a good cowboy poet. |
06 Jul 01 - 11:45 AM (#499845) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: Rex I first heard of him when he was just MM and lived about ten minutes down the road in Bailey. He's done alright for himself. I like "Cherokee Fiddle", a wistful song about an old fiddler that he wrote God knows how long ago. Don't think it ever got on one of his albums. Rex |
06 Jul 01 - 03:09 PM (#500036) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: GUEST,Gary T (who ate my cookie?) Rex, if that "Cherokee Fiddle" is the one where the refrain goes "And when you smell smoke and cinders...", it was recorded by some country artist in the 80's--Johnny Lee, perhaps? My favorite of Michael's songs is "Rolling Nowhere." While "Wildfire" is pretty, it's a bit sappy for my taste. |
06 Jul 01 - 10:27 PM (#500337) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: richlmo I love "What Am I Doin'Hangin'Round? " Recorded by the Monkees. I also love the choice of instruments in "Carolina In The Pines". Good arrangement. I'm not sure if he wrote this ( think he did ) but I LOVE "Fiddlin' Man ". I listened to him more when he didn't have the Martin. |
06 Jul 01 - 10:50 PM (#500361) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: Matt_R Yep, Johnny Lee did sing "Cherokee Fiddle". 1978 it came out. I remember cuz it was the year I was born. |
07 Jul 01 - 07:46 AM (#500478) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: jaze MMM does the most beautiful version of "Spanish is The Loving Tongue". Even a couple of my favorite singers like Judy Collins or Emmylou can't touch his melancholy rendition. I've heard a sound clip of James Keelghan's version and that sounds pretty good, too.(See I am learning from you guys!) |
07 Jul 01 - 08:34 AM (#500494) Subject: RE: Help: Michael Martin Murphy From: Rex Yup, Gary, that be the one.
When he'd smell, the smoke and the cinders,
Two of my favorite things, fiddles and whiskey. Glad to hear it got on some vinyl afterall. Course it did get recorded locally. By Colorado's own Dave Ferretta who had a fine music store in town years ago.
Rex |