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15 Dec 06 - 09:56 PM (#1910676) Subject: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: richlmo I haven't been around much lately for some reason or another, but it seems to me that about 5 years or so ago this site was about half Euro and half US/Canada and some Australian even. What happened? It was way cool to discuss Bluegrass and Slim Dusty and whatever else came along. Not that I don't enjoy the information on concert dates in the UK and such, but I miss the other folks. (If everyone went somewhere else, give me a clue. |
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15 Dec 06 - 09:57 PM (#1910678) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: bobad Rule Britania! |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:03 PM (#1910686) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Bill D The Brits know each other and 'often' see each other at festivals. The Americans are here..especially in the NorthEast, where most of the festivals and such happen. I can list 30-40 from the East coast easily, and 20-30 others from the rest of the country.....we just don't use Mudcat in 'quite' the same way as the Brits. |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:11 PM (#1910692) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: GUEST Max permited gypsies and pagans to take over Richard and Susan's palace... the Saxons followed close behind... dreams were soon slithered with mud |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:13 PM (#1910693) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: katlaughing Still here in Colorado. I agree with BillD...just different and some of us don't post as much as we used to. |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:21 PM (#1910700) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Bill D *grin*...gee, guest...Max 'invited' all to participate. "Richard and Susan" would be surprised to learn they HAD a palace. |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:23 PM (#1910706) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: freightdawg woof |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:26 PM (#1910709) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: number 6 "dreams were soon slithered with mud" ..... geeeeez biLL |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:29 PM (#1910713) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Sorcha I'm still here, in WyoLand. Just don't post as much. No festivals to go to or talk about either. Damn few concerts either. |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:41 PM (#1910722) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: SharonA To quote Dr. Seuss: We are here! We are here! We are here! |
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15 Dec 06 - 10:52 PM (#1910732) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Gypsy Hey Kat! I am still around, but it seemed as though we really got infested with trolls for a while.........so i stopped posting. Have found other boards (of different interest) that seem to be troll free. I'll post more as i get comfortable again. |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:01 PM (#1910738) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: richlmo Where did Mudcat begin? Fill me in. I don't think I have ever seen anything about Delta Blues (MUDCAT) on the site. As usual, I'm confused. |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:02 PM (#1910739) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Allan C. I'm still here too! (Albeit silent for the most part - I've said just about all I have to say in previous postings.) I love my Mudcat friends and dearly love to see them whenever that may happen. I just don't have much new to add to the discussions, that's all. |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:03 PM (#1910741) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: richlmo Well, Guess I should looked first. The greatest Blues song thread, DUH |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:19 PM (#1910747) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Bill D Mudcat just had its 10 birthday....when Max agreed to host the database, he also started the chat forum as a 'sideline'...then, like Topsy, it just grew. |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:37 PM (#1910755) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Jerry Rasmussen I tend to post at least once, every day. Things really are different over here. No sense posting a concert in Wyoming... it's 2,000 miles away from me. We're spread out, if not spaced out. There's a lot of news about local events in England that make perfect sense over your way that would make no sense over here. I don't mind the imbalance, if you folks don't. There's still more than enough to keep my interest. Jerry |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:42 PM (#1910759) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Azizi Another American Mudcatter signing in. ** richlmo, here's a Blues thread that started in 1998 and was just recently revived: Favorite Blues Songs thread.cfm?threadid=3748&messages=47 -snip- And since I'm here, I'm gonna say this: I figure if folks want to have more discussions about Blues and other types of music that fall in to an [expanded?] category of folk music than we either have to refresh old threads and/or start new threads on those subjects. And we have to join in the discussion on those threads. If we don't do this, then there's no sense of complaining about the fact that there's so few threads about Blues. In the same token, if Americans ["UnitedStaters"] start fewer threads than other folks, then it's on us to change that if we want things to change. Of course, "the more the merrier" [threads] isn't always the best & the most interesting or the most witty [wittiest? sp?] Be that as it may or may not be, Best wishes, Azizi |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:45 PM (#1910762) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: GUEST,Scoville at Dad's Still here in Texas. |
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16 Dec 06 - 12:01 AM (#1910776) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: GUEST,Art Thieme ...still here in Illinois. Art |
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16 Dec 06 - 12:59 AM (#1910786) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Barry Finn In the Northeast we're all still here & I just came back from a nice singing session. I'd say that at least 4 catters were there, a slow nite but tomorrow I'll probably be seeing & singing with maybe 1/2 a dozen from Maine, better than 1/2 dozen from New Hampshire & maybe another 1/2 dozen from the Cape Ann/Glouchester, Mass area at the monthly shanty session. We'll be at the Press Room in Portsmouth (US). What would it be like if all the North American catters moved to Long Island? We'd be acting like the Brits. I'm green with envy. I can't imagine, how delightful. I'll move if the rest will. Barry |
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16 Dec 06 - 01:06 AM (#1910788) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Johnhenry'shammer I'm here in Denver. I don't post too much because there seem to be a whole lot of threads about obscure Irish groups I've never heard of and sea chantey groups and all that. I listen to more Guthrie, Dylan, Seeger, Ochs, Van Ronk, Lunsford, Skip James, Son House, John Hurt, Blind Willie Johnson, and more of that kind of thing so I only see limited opportunities to say anything. It also sometimes seems like everybody knows eachother in the real world and so I feel like I'm crashing the party sometimes. I guess that's that. |
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16 Dec 06 - 01:21 AM (#1910795) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Big Jim from Jackson I'm back home in southeast Missouri---just got back from Carbondale in southern Illinois where I attended a concert by Small Potatoes. It doesn't get any better than that!!!!!!! They are fantastic!!!! |
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16 Dec 06 - 02:51 AM (#1910812) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Bert I'm here!!! in Colorado, too far away from all my 'Catter friends. |
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16 Dec 06 - 03:48 AM (#1910825) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Joe Offer I see that Richie and Michael Morris, both Americans, and having a good time with Weevily Wheat, a very interesting song thread. I wish we had more threads like that, where people really dig into a song. -Joe Offer- |
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16 Dec 06 - 04:00 AM (#1910829) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: John MacKenzie Gee Rich, you've been here since 2000, and you haven't exactly set the place alight with erudite posts about American musicological insights and information. Incidentally are you aware of just how much "American" music has it's roots back here, from the ancestors of those Irish,Scots,and English who have allegedly taken this place over! Giok |
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16 Dec 06 - 04:08 AM (#1910833) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Stephen L. Rich I don't know about the other American 'Catters, but I'm still around. I don't post very much because nine out of ten times I don't know much about most of the subjects under discussion. Stephen Lee |
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16 Dec 06 - 05:34 AM (#1910860) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: catspaw49 Lots of us still here but as Bill D. put it so well, we don't use the 'Cat the same way. Spaw |
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16 Dec 06 - 05:37 AM (#1910861) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: nutty Have you tried "Max's Blues Museum" it can be accessed through Quick Links at the top of the page. |
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16 Dec 06 - 08:43 AM (#1910942) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Maryrrf I still check in every day, but now I'm more often in Mudchat. Instant gratification, and so far no trolls. |
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16 Dec 06 - 08:53 AM (#1910948) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: kendall No comment |
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16 Dec 06 - 09:18 AM (#1910961) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: LilyFestre I still pop in and look around but not nearly as much. I found a local music board that I'm involved with and have connected with some local folks to play with. :) Michelle |
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16 Dec 06 - 11:12 AM (#1911035) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Padre Still here in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia - like many others, I don't look in every day - but it's still fascinating to read the posts. Padre |
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16 Dec 06 - 11:28 AM (#1911047) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: SINSULL rich, Refresh a thread for discussion or start one and see where it goes. SINS |
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16 Dec 06 - 02:29 PM (#1911171) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Richard Bridge Where did InOBU go? I found much of his stuff interesting. |
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16 Dec 06 - 03:11 PM (#1911200) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Rapparee And I'm in Pocatello, Idaho...where there IS an active folk/blues/jazz scene, believe it or not. |
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16 Dec 06 - 03:15 PM (#1911205) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: John MacKenzie InObu's still around, he leads a busy life. Try here Giok |
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16 Dec 06 - 03:51 PM (#1911228) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: leeneia I'm back. My computer was in the shop. |
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16 Dec 06 - 04:36 PM (#1911265) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Severn "....Long time passing" (Maybe the answer's blowing in the wind, also a long time passing) Hell, I'm still here in Laurel, MD last time I checked. And even if they're not posting, there's a lot of people singing me songs they got from here at various local functions. |
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16 Dec 06 - 05:35 PM (#1911308) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: GUEST,Peter Woodruff I'm still here reading the threads with wdyat12. Peter |
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16 Dec 06 - 05:51 PM (#1911315) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: bbc Still here & still posting, when I have something worth saying. best to all, bbc |
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16 Dec 06 - 06:16 PM (#1911330) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Naemanson I'm still here though I moved to Guam. But that is still part of the ol' U. S. Of A. so I can sign in as an American (along with my Canadian and Mexican brothers and sisters). Remember we share a continent with other people... |
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16 Dec 06 - 06:25 PM (#1911337) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: John MacKenzie We share incontinence with some people too mate ;o) G. |
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16 Dec 06 - 06:40 PM (#1911346) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: John on the Sunset Coast Last I looked, California hadn't fallen into the Pacific Ocean. I guess I'm still here. |
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16 Dec 06 - 07:43 PM (#1911381) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Tinker Still here in the New Jersey. Many of those who seem to know each other began by jumping on a thread and joining on in. Over the years we've gotten to know each other and many of us have arranged to meet over the last few years. Some of those meetings have led to some amazing music. Some to side splitting laughs. Some both at the same time. Goodness knows there are still an awful lot of 'catters on my wish to meet list...next year tinker |
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16 Dec 06 - 11:02 PM (#1911460) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: GUEST,Scoville California, Colorado, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, Missouri, Guam . . . Damn that geography. Nothing like being scattered all over Hell's half acre. No wonder we can't get our act together. |
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16 Dec 06 - 11:11 PM (#1911464) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: katlaughing Hi, Gypsy! I know what you mean about the trolling. Hope you join in more, now. johnhenry'shammer, welcome to the Mudcat. I think most of us felt that way, at first. Please feel free to join in, start a new thread, or what hev you. Many of your favourites that you listed have been subjects, here. If you use the search box at the top, you can find old threads about most of them. They are some of my favs, too. BTW, I am on the Western Slope. Nice to see another Coloradoan on here! all the best, kat |
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17 Dec 06 - 01:44 PM (#1911906) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: MAG I'm still here in Washington State. |
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17 Dec 06 - 01:55 PM (#1911911) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: wysiwyg Where have the American Mud-Catters gone This one's gone to the pool. ~Susan |
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17 Dec 06 - 06:17 PM (#1912145) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Tweed HALLOOOO from Fla. More sea shantys than blues here but every now and then a nugget pops up. I still look for them. |
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17 Dec 06 - 06:51 PM (#1912169) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Amos Greetings, foolish one, from SOuthern California, ceded to the United States in the nineteenth century by Mexico, who had it from Spain who stole it from the native people of the region. A |
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17 Dec 06 - 08:40 PM (#1912248) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Ebbie Oh dear. You say that many of the Americans disappeared from here about 5 years ago? Dear me. That's about when I came on the scene. I apologize. |
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17 Dec 06 - 08:54 PM (#1912258) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Rapparee Yeah, me too. I guess I'm gone. Alternately I might not be an American. |
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18 Dec 06 - 01:55 AM (#1912362) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Ebbie Oh, that's right, Rap. We are pretty much out of the mainstream. Don't know about you but I feel better. |
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18 Dec 06 - 04:30 AM (#1912409) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: s&r Most of the time I'm not aware of where the posts come from - the content is sometimes national, and that I suppose is mostly UK (festival and club news etc.) The best thing about the Web is the WW part. I don't feel separated from my friends in the USA, or Germany, or Canada, or Australia. Mudcat is America's best invention. Stu |
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18 Dec 06 - 12:08 PM (#1912755) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Bill D I do suspect that we Americans seem not to be around as often as 'some' (not to be named) groups, because we tend to wait until we have something relevant to say before we post. ;>) you did see the ;>) , didn't you? |
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18 Dec 06 - 12:39 PM (#1912772) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Amos No joke, mate. A |
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18 Dec 06 - 12:48 PM (#1912785) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Wesley S I've been out Christmas shopping. What did I miss. |
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18 Dec 06 - 04:09 PM (#1912958) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: GUEST,Politician Maybe the IRA shot them all. Or threatened to kneecap their children if they did not donate funds. |
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18 Dec 06 - 04:11 PM (#1912959) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: MMario I've been in 1842 |
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18 Dec 06 - 05:31 PM (#1913040) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Melani I'm still here, though it has been somewhat sporadic. When my husband retired, he totally took over the computer, and I practically have to beg to check my email. I have finally succumbed and agreed to a laptop for Christmas--I don't like using them, but will learn, I guess. This means I get his old one and he gets a new one at the Mac Fair in January. That's fine--I don't need anything fancy. Also, I have been spending my limited time on another forum, totally different topic. I have found there are trolls everywhere--just ignore 'em. |
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19 Dec 06 - 03:00 PM (#1913963) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: DougR I'm still here in Arizona. I just don't tune in as much as I did at one time. Marry Christmas everybody! DougR |
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19 Dec 06 - 10:26 PM (#1914346) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Bee-dubya-ell Well, since everybody's been saying they're here, I'm not here. Okay, I really am here but I try to be a contrary sonofabitch as often as possible, so I'm only saying I'm not here. Just the same, don't tell anybody. Okay? |
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19 Dec 06 - 10:58 PM (#1914373) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: GUEST,Blind DRunk in Blind River Who the flip cares where the flip they went? Them Americans have stole great things from Canada, eh? They stole hockey! They stole the STanlyey Cup. They stole Neil Young!!! Then they stole Wayne flippin' Gretzky!!! That was the last flippin' straw, eh? As far as I am conserned they can all go flip themselves sideways from Sunday. All they got is money but no class, eh? Plus their president is a total dipwad! He is so famous for the really really dumb things he has said, like..."I regret that I ain't got one life to give for my flippin' country!" And there was another thing he said once. "Who spiked the flippin' pretzels?" So, like, if they stay away I ain't gonna cry no tears, know'm sayin'? - Shane p.s. Rapaire is the biggest dipwad of ALL! Worse than Bush. And Rapaire is a fippin' Ay-merican from "I da Hoe". That syas it all, eh? |
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19 Dec 06 - 11:48 PM (#1914401) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Mooh Dodging the draft? Peace, Mooh. |
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20 Dec 06 - 02:12 AM (#1914434) Subject: RE: Where have the American Mud-Catters gone From: Elmer Fudd We're looking for it. AMERICA by Paul Simon Let us be lovers well marry our fortunes together I've got some real estate here in my bag So we bought a pack of cigarettes and Mrs. Wagner pies And we walked off to look for America Kathy, I said as we boarded a greyhound in Pittsburgh Michigan seems like a dream to me now It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw I've gone to look for America Laughing on the bus Playing games with the faces She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy I said be careful his bowtie is really a camera Toss me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat We smoked the last one an hour ago So I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine And the moon rose over an open field Kathy, I'm lost, I said, though I knew she was sleeping I'm empty and aching and I dont know why Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike They've all gone to look for America All gone to look for America All gone to look for America |