RIP Jesse Winchester
Jim I'm very glad you posted this, as sad as it is that he has passed away. I have to say, watching the second video I realised what a real talent this guy was. The audience were in the palm of his hand and the red haired girl sitting next to him had tears running down her face, amazing!
I realy enjoyed his singing and playing.
(As an aside I also noticed Craig Ferguson in the audience around 3'32) B)
Tom N.
I realy enjoyed his singing and playing.
(As an aside I also noticed Craig Ferguson in the audience around 3'32) B)
Tom N.
when I was in college, I bought one of his early albums, "Third Down, 110 to go". One of my favorite albums
here is a song from it;
Here is the NY times obit; http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/12/arts/ ... times&_r=0
here is a song from it;
Here is the NY times obit; http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/12/arts/ ... times&_r=0
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Thanks for highlighting this, Jim.
Jesse Winchester lived here in Montreal for a long time, from the late 60's on. He even became a Canadian citizen.
I did lose track of him after the 80's, though (my loss).
So now I can't make it up to him ... missed his show when he played here last year
His signature song, for me:
Jesse Winchester lived here in Montreal for a long time, from the late 60's on. He even became a Canadian citizen.
I did lose track of him after the 80's, though (my loss).
So now I can't make it up to him ... missed his show when he played here last year
His signature song, for me:
Tom - Thanks for the replies
Pierre, Thanks for the post. For years, I would read about his first album with the classic Yankee Lady, but could never find it. I did finally get it when it was re-issued on CD in the mid 90s.
I did see Jesse perform live once. I think it was late 70s or early 80s. At the time he was making records in Nashville or Memphis and played a dive country bar in San Jose called the SaddleRack. Not many people in attendance and I don't recall much about the show.
and here is one more, doing "Brand New Tennessee Waltz"
Pierre, Thanks for the post. For years, I would read about his first album with the classic Yankee Lady, but could never find it. I did finally get it when it was re-issued on CD in the mid 90s.
I did see Jesse perform live once. I think it was late 70s or early 80s. At the time he was making records in Nashville or Memphis and played a dive country bar in San Jose called the SaddleRack. Not many people in attendance and I don't recall much about the show.
and here is one more, doing "Brand New Tennessee Waltz"
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Thanks for posting Jim. My hat is of to this gentleman, that 2nd clip is a stop-you-in-your-tracks number, I just had to hear it through, really captivating.
Sad that I only hear of him in his passing.
Sad that I only hear of him in his passing.
willem wrote:
it's just a sweet ol' love song.
Tom N.
Hi Willem,I just had a listen to that second clip, though i do not understand what the story means he was singin it grabbed me, it was the music and some lines,
I must check him out more cos i think he left us something.
willem
it's just a sweet ol' love song.
Tom N.