Beat Surrender on Hypem

Remembering Townes

March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997

Part 1 TvZ Trysull Part 1

Part 2 TzZ Trysull Part 2

Best of 2012 - Books

Okay one more post and I’ll give up on the lists.

Here are some great books (music related) that have stimulated , fascinated and educated in 2012.

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Townes Van Zandt - Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions & Demos 1971-1972

Townes Van Zandt must be one of the most covered artists in the world of Americana and over the last few years the subject of a number of tribute albums, now there’s a new album on the horizon that’s out in February next year which features previously unreleased versions and demos of the great mans music.

The double CD release includes work from the High, Low & In Between and The Late Great Townes Van Zandt albums – one disc disc featuring outtakes and alternate takes of tracks from album sessions and the second a set of solo demos. Very much looking forward to this one.

Pre-order at Omnivore Recordings.

CD1 : Studio Sessions T for Texas Who Do You Love Sunshine Boy Where I Lead Me Blue Ridge Mountains No Deal Pancho & Lefty (Alternate 1972 mix without strings and horns) To Live is to Fly You Are . . . → Read More: Townes Van Zandt – Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions & Demos 1971-1972

Peter Bruntnell - Ringo Woz Ere

Seems ages since I’ve had the pleasure of catching a Peter Bruntnell live performance,  so I’ll have to make do with his recorded output and the good news is there’s a new album out following on from last years excellent Black Mountain UFO you can pick up the CD Ringo Woz Ere direct from the man himself here.

The usual high standard expected of Mr Bruntnell is maintained, there are seven tracks co-written with Bill Ritchie including two great reworked versions of tracks that appeared on Black Mountain UFO , Maryanne and Looking for Allison (with James Walbourne playing twelve string and bottle neck guitar) there’s one other Bruntnell original and a great selection of covers including my favourite on the album the wonderful . . . → Read More: Peter Bruntnell – Ringo Woz Ere

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