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From: marshall@NEBULA.SSD.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM (Bob Marshall)
Subject: Re: TRIVIA QUESTIONS
Reply-To: marshall@NEBULA.SSD.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Organization: LMSC, Sunnyvale, California
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 92 02:41:49 GMT

In article <Tony_Ferranti-111292130948@129.197.3.155>, Tony_Ferranti@QM.is.lmsc.lockheed.com (T. Ferranti) writes:
>Can anyone out there in music land answer the following questions?
>
>   3.  Why does Billy Rae Cyrus raise his left fist when he appears on
>stage or leaves?

I don't know the real reason. But the impression I always get is that it
is an act of defiance aimed at his detractors. It seems to be a combination
of "Thanks" to the people who are cheering for him, and "Screw you" to
the ones who aren't.

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Bob Marshall                     \\     "Women aren't as smart as they
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.     \\     think they are; they think we
Sunnyvale, CA                      \\    men know a lot more than we
marshall@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com\\   really do."
"I tell the truth 'cept when I lie"  \\     - Tim the Toolman
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Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: thumper@engin.umich.edu (Bob Topping)
Subject: Re: Garth's last(?) concert: A review
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 16:37:52 EST
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Distribution: usa
Keywords: Garth, Brooks, Country, Detroit, WOW!

In article <1992Dec15.202116.16280@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> schramb@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Brian Schram) writes:
>i sorta doubt that this was his last concert.  In cheyenne they just sold
>tickets for a Garth show for Cheyenne Frontier Days - summer of '93.
>so unless Garth's planning to cancel, he must have at least one more
>show in mind.
>-brian
>

Its not that it was his LAST show per se, but it was the last show of
the tour, and his last tour show for a fair bit of time.  When he's on
tour, and doing ten cities in 14 days, he can't have his family with 
him, which is of paramount importance to him.  His shows are going to
be spread WAY thin, maybe a couple of 'em a month.  I hope he does the
Downtown Hoedown in Detroit this year, but I think that might be a bit
much to hope for.  (He got his first big break there.  Its the largest
free country concert anywhere, at least according to WWWW-FM Detroit,
who are the promoters)

As to who got me interested in C/W music, it was primarily Randy, but
I'd been a Kenny Rogers fan for a long time, and would occasionally give
Reba a listen now and again.  It was the breakup between me and my girl-
friend though, that really locked me in.  It was one of those times when
you WANT to be depressed, so I turned it to what I thought was the most
overall depressing music I knew of -- C/W, and discovered that these
guys KNEW what I was feeling!  Earl Thomas Connely, Doug Stone, Randy
Travis singing "1982", Garth singing about The Dance, and on and on.
Randy's "Old 8x10" was my first tape, and I literally wore that darn 
thing out!  Since then, I've been proud to say that I love country, even
when people scoff, and ask me what I see in it.  I just say you can't
SEE something in country, you have to feel it.

  --Bob.



-- 
@ "Our lives are better left to chance;  ****      PLEASE!  E-Mail to:       @
@   I could have missed the pain, but    ****  bob.topping@um.cc.umich.edu   @
@   I'd have had to miss the dance."     ****  phy_astrclub@emunix.emich.edu @
@  Garth Brooks, The Dance.   @>-,'--    ****     :::RETURN OUR HURON!:::    @
From: ch00@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (Chris Hartzell)
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Subject: Re: re: Best of Country '92
Date: 15 Dec 92 13:33:52 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In article <Bz9LpK.u4@Novell.COM>, lyndap@Novell.COM (Lynda Peterson) writes:
>> >Did anyone notice that Alan was lipsynching? I wonder why, no one else
>> >did. That, and the stupid "Solid Gold" dancers were the only things I
>> >didn't like about the show. Why didn't they choreograph country dance
>> >movements? It would have been better.
>> >
>> >The show was good, better than anything else on TV last night.
>> >
>> >lyndap@novell.com
>> >
>> Alan lipsynching???  I don't think so.....
>
>I swear, I watched it again and for the first part of the song, he wasn't
>anywhere near a mike. Then, he walked over to a mike and sang. Besides, it
>sounded too much like the CD. (I oughta know, I listen to it all the
>time.)
>
>lyndap@novell.com
>
Well, I taped the whole show, guess I'll sit down and take a better look at
Alan's performance.  But I still don't think he was lipsynching - there were
some notes that were alittle off or different from the original...(I also
listen to his tapes all the time - at least once or twice a day)....
-- 

    ^^^^^Chris Hartzell^^^^^Computing Center^^^^^Ext. 83830^^^^^
From: un021274@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Subject: Singers and stylists
Date: 18 Dec 92 20:46:06 GMT
Organization: West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing


	
  You are absolutely CORRECT, big difference between SINGERS/STYLEST !!!
You can always pick out the singers, cause the song sounds like it was 
intended to. To bad many stylests' do NOT do the lyrics justice....
From: jimmys@bonnie.ics.uci.edu (Jimmy Shaw)
Subject: Re: Garth Brooks concert January 29, 1993
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Reply-To: jimmys@ics.uci.edu (Jimmy Shaw)
Organization: Univ. of Calif., Irvine, Info. & Computer Sci. Dept.
Date: 16 Dec 92 06:42:27 GMT

In article <15DEC199214434025@quark2.aero.org> flaskerud@arecibo.aero.org writes:
>I thought everyone knew about this concert, but it's a benefit for the
>Rebuild L.A. project, so maybe it hasn't made the national headlines
>yet!
>
>Garth will do two shows that night, at the Great Western Forum in
>Inglewood.  I waited in line at the local Ticketmasters outlet for
>two hours before tickets went on sale last Saturday morning (12/12).
>Both shows sold out in 25 minutes - must be a new record.  He sold out
>the Forum in July 1992 in only 15 minutes. (18,000 seats)
>
>All seats sold for $20.00.  I think the way Ticketmasters sells tickets
>to popular shows stinks.  It's a completly random process, so even if
>you are THE biggest fan and get there early, you may not even have a
>chance to purchase tickets.  They handed out wrist-bands with numbers
>starting at about 300.  I had number 320.  The "computer" said start at
>number 357.  Thank goodness my sister-in-law went with me and got number
>361; she was able to buy 4 tickets (the maximum), but that too was at
>random and she did not get the 4 seats together.

I understand how you feel, I was there for Garth's July 17, 92 concert
at the Forum.  Totally lucked out at the ticket line too.  I decided
not to go again this time, because I've seen him once, and someone
else who hasn't had the opportunity should be able to go (yeah, right,
I couldn't come up with the money :-)
>
>Ok, enough complaining!  At least I'll be there!
>
You are going to love it, he is even more impressive/amazing in person.
Have fun!
>--
>Cindy Dagen-Flaskerud
>The Aerospace Corporation
>El Segundo, CA

Jimmy


--
Jimmy Shaw		      RamFAST, ZipGSX and 6.0... Apple II Forever!
jimmys@ics.uci.edu
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Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: rwanner@bcarh415.bnr.ca (Rick Wanner)
Subject: Re: worst country song titles
Reply-To: rwanner@bnr.ca
Organization: Bell Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 18:14:30 GMT

"I Love My Truck"  it not only classifies as one of the
worst country song titles, it also should get an award
as the worst country song. (-8
Richard Wanner    rwanner@BNR.CA     
(613)763-4159     BNR is not responsible for any opinions I have.
   "To you I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition." - Woody Allen
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: Joanna L. Castillo <pefv702@utpe.pe.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: Country influences
X-Xxdate: Thu, 17 Dec 92 18:29:23 GMT
Organization: UT Petroleum Engineering Dept.
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d15
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 17:41:28 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.191415.3446@samba.oit.unc.edu> Dave Laudicina,
dil.admin@mhs.unc.edu writes:
>>I'm curious...for people who haven't been lifelong country fans, were there
>>particular artists who brought you to country music? 
>>
>>-- Jan (still addicted to Emmylou) 
>>strictly 

Hmmmm...well...I grew up hearing nothing but C&W at home.  My parents
(my mother especially) were really into music and my mother would spend
days making 8-hour reel-to-reel tapes of her favorite C&W singers and 
my father had speakers set up all over the house and piped it all over
the place.  It was kind of like living in a department store or 
something.  :)

Anyway, I grew up loving the likes of Charley Pride, Johnny Cash, 
Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, etc.  Then, C&W turned into something 
awful...and the likes of Kenny Rogers, John Denver, and Dave & Sugar 
started getting all the attention and I stopped listening.  Then, I 
started hearing people like George Strait and came on back -- pretty
much to stay.  I guess C&W will always be my favorite.

I must admit, though, that my mood totally dictates the kind of music
I listen to.  There are just times when "More Than a Feeling" by Boston
at full volume is the only thing that will do.  Then there are other 
times when I absolutely *must* hear something by Charley Pride or Jim 
Reeves or I'll go insane.  :)

Joanna.

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|      ( o o )                |  who never talk or see each other."   |
|       \   /   Gus-ball!!    |      - David Letterman, 7-22-92       |
|        (_)  Hook 'em Horns! |           pefv702@utpe.pe.utexas.edu  |
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western,rec.music.cd
From: wes@ian.stx.com (John S.)
Subject: Re: Wanda Jackson Boxed Set Now Available From Bear Family
Organization: STX, Lanham Maryland
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 22:56:00 GMT

In article <1992Dec17.011816.1792@godzilla.quotron.com> jeff@godzilla.quotron.com (Jeff Marder) writes:
>just found out that Bear Family released a 4-CD boxed set called
>"Right Or Wrong(1954-1962)".  Contains her earliest Decca sides as
>well as her Capitol sides up to 1962.  If the Rhino CD is frustrating
>because of all the omissions, this is the one to get!!!!!
>
>Available domestically from Sunshine Music,
>    1-407-286-5549
>-- 
>===========================================================
>jeff@godzilla.quotron.com
>Quotron Systems   310-302-4316
>

I just called the above number and the guy on the other end told me
they're out of stock. He also told me that they're asking (cough-ack)
$85 for the set. (The guy told me that it comes with a book that counts
as one Cd when they calculate the price. I wonder if I can get it
without the book?) Am I out of touch? I haven't bought many CD's
recently so I don't know what current rates are, but $85 sure seems
like a hell of a lot of money to me. I told him to send me a catalog
and I'd think about it. 

If anybody's got it, and they aren't worried about the legal and moral
implications, and I were to pay for the cost of the blank cassettes
plus a little for the efforts involved... email me.

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Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: lis450ab@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (lis450 Student)
Subject: Re: Best of Country '92
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 20:22:30 GMT

>> Have you ever noticed how much BRC and RVS have in common?
>> 
>> 1.  Three part names
>> 2.  Shirts with no sleeves
>> 3.  Southern accents and charm
>> 4.  A certain appeal to female fans
>> 5.  Great singing voices
>> 
>> OOPS!!!  And Billy Ray was doing so well, too, until we got to that last one
>> there. I suppose 4 out of 5 isn't too bad in a world where image and style
>> are more important than such things as ability.
>> 
>   Oh the horror, oh the shame! Mentioning Billy Ray and Ricky in the same
>breath. 
>  [stuff defending RVS deleted]
>   I hope that wasn't taken in a bad way, I just have to stick up for my main
>man.

>Nice debating with you,

Debating???  I happen to like RVS.  I guess my attempts at being facetious
didn't quite make it.   The point was that image is one thing, talent is
another.  Ricky has always seemed to be for real.  Billy Ray seems to be
a manufactured "star".

Anne
lis450ab@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu 
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: marshall@NEBULA.SSD.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM (Bob Marshall)
Subject: Re: Country influences
Reply-To: marshall@NEBULA.SSD.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Organization: LMSC, Sunnyvale, California
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 00:45:00 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.191415.3446@samba.oit.unc.edu>, dil.admin@mhs.unc.edu (Dave Laudicina) writes:
>>I'm curious...for people who haven't been lifelong country fans, were there
>>particular artists who brought you to country music? 
>>
>>-- Jan (still addicted to Emmylou) 

Emmylou was one of the first ones to get me hooked ("Pieces of the Sky"). But
I started with Flatt and Scruggs and Buck Owens. It was mostly a joke; my
roommate and I used to play that stuff and laugh at it, then the next thing
we knew we both started actually liking it. Then I went through a Charlie
Daniels Band/Marshall Tucker Band phase, before finally getting hooked on
the real thing (Merle Haggard, George Jones, Dolly Parton, etc). And I've
been there ever since!

"I was country, when country wasn't cool"!

=============================================================================
Bob Marshall                     \\     "Women aren't as smart as they
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.     \\     think they are; they think we
Sunnyvale, CA                      \\    men know a lot more than we
marshall@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com\\   really do."
"I tell the truth 'cept when I lie"  \\     - Tim the Toolman
=============================================================================
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 15:42:18 -0500 
From: Tracy Aulfinger <tf1g+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Garth's next to last(?) concert: A review
Distribution: usa

Hi folks,

I'm still recovering from last friday night adn read Bob's post on the
last concert.  My husband an I were also lucky enough ( and willing ot
part eith the bucks) to get floor seats.  Unfortunately, they weren't
twelfth row.  But, we had the aisle and could dance and get a better
vantage point jsut as Bob said.  He did the same play list as Bob
mentioned with a few Cleveland twists.  I had very high powered
binoculars, so I could see his face when I wasn't dancing, etc.  I have
to agree with Bob on the emotional side of the concert.  He seemed very
much at peace and relieved to be finally sure about what he's doing.  I
really got a thrill out of the way he introduced "The Dance."  That song
has been very special to me and to hear him scream "I love this song"
was incredible.  

I just have to echo what Bob said about traffic, seating, etc.  I'm
still recovering, though.

Trace
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: boarjas@elof.iit.edu (Jason Boardman)
Subject: **QUICK SINEAD SURVEY PLEASE ANSWER**
Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 17:01:21 GMT


*****  SIMPLE SURVEY -- PLEASE READ *****

I have seen much talk about Sinead on the net lately, 
and was wondering what the general opinion of Sinead
was.  Please take the 20 seconds it takes to reply to
this question and answer it.  (A simple Y or N will do).
Please use your newsreader's reply option or regular
email to submit votes -- do not post your answer.

Question:
Do you still support (or have a general good opinon of)
Sinead O'Connor?

If you wish to send detailed replies as to why or why not,
please do, but they are not required.  Thanks in advance!

Jason Boardman
boarjas@elof.iit.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: texan@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (jennifer.j.sinclair)
Subject: Re: Country Music Influences
Keywords: None
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 14:07:52 GMT


I have to thank my mom and dad for getting me into country
music.  They listened to it all the time and I remember hearing
Orange Blossom Special and I thought it was the most amazing
piece of music.  I think it was Alabama that turned me into a 
full-fledged fan after that.  George Strait, Ricky Scaggs and
Patsy Cline were some of my earlier favorites (and still are
I wish I had the money for Patsy Cline's 4CD set).  This resurgence
of interest in country music doesn't surprise me.  I think
country is a back to basics, feel good, someone else feels
the way I do type of music that people are turning to because
of the way things are going.  I hope that this interest lasts
but on the other hand, I also hope it doesn't bring out a bunch
of Billy Ray copy-cats.  

Once last word, I can't help but think in listening to the radio
that what I'm hearing doesn't sound as country to me as it used to.
I don't think Wynona is singing songs that were as "country" as 
the ones she sang with her mom.  I know this was a horse that was
beat not to long ago but it kinda evolved from the subject.

Sorry to ramble!

BTW MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY ON THE NET!



Jennifer
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: M15841@mwvm.mitre.org
Subject: re: Best of Country '92
Organization: The MITRE Corporation, McLean VA 22102
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 19:06:53 GMT

In article <1992Dec11.130751.7252@samba.oit.unc.edu>
dil.admin@mhs.unc.edu (Dave Laudicina) writes:
 
>>2.  No matter which side of the "Hot Young Country" movement you're on, whether
>>    you think it is the best thing or the worst thing that ever happened to
>>    country music, that show convinced you that you are right!
>>
>>
>By and large agree with you. Some highlights making it worth watching.
>Musical Performances by
>Alan Jackson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Clint Black, Suzy Boggus, Lorrie Morgan
>and a beautiful accoustic version of that Utah Phillips song by Garth.
>
>Sorry Billy Ray.
 
I have to disagree about Billy Ray's performance.  I thought he sang
beautifully and showed proper restraint (no silly tank tops or outrageous
posturings (i.e. Sawyer Brown)).  Many of my friends who aren't exactly fans of
BRC thought he did a terrific job.  Just my two cents worth.
 
Mary Brick
e-mail:  m15841@mitre.org
 
PS:  BTW:  I happen to be a fan of Sawyer Brown.  I was just using the lead
     singer's (whose name currently escapes me) dancing as an example, not a
     negative criticism.
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: lis450ab@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (lis450 Student)
Subject: Re: Best of Country '92
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 16:44:07 GMT

M15841@mwvm.mitre.org writes:
 [stuff deleted]
>I guess what I was trying to say (and saying poorly) was that BRC gave a nicely
>restrained performance and was, hopefully, showing that he is something more
>than one hip gyration after another.  It doesn't seem to matter.  It appears
>that those who don't like him, never will.  That's their privilege.  I just
>wanted to speak up as a fan; there seems to be so few on the net.

Have you ever noticed how much BRC and RVS have in common?

1.  Three part names
2.  Shirts with no sleeves
3.  Southern accents and charm
4.  A certain appeal to female fans
5.  Great singing voices

OOPS!!!  And Billy Ray was doing so well, too, until we got to that last one
there. I suppose 4 out of 5 isn't too bad in a world where image and style
are more important than such things as ability.

Anne
lis450ab@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu

Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: djohna@TorreyPinesCA.ncr.com (John Ackerman 3568)
Subject: Re: Clint Black
Organization: NCR (Torrey Pines Development Center)
Disclaimer: This posting does not necessarily reflect the opinions of NCR.
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 23:42:29 GMT

stangem@columbia.dsu.edu (Michele Stange) writes:
: I was wondering if Lisa Hartman's influence has anything to do with Clint 
: abandoning his hat?
: 
: Michele
*****************************************************

  Maybe. If so, hangin' out with his hoodlum buddys could be next on the
  list, eh?
From: kwh8s@poe.acc.Virginia.EDU (Kristy A. Hibbs <kwh8s@poe.acc.Virginia.EDU>)
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Subject: Trisha Yearwood question
Date: 14 Dec 92 13:34:53 GMT
Organization: University of Virginia


Hi!  I heard Trisha Yearwood on Austin City Limits Saturday.  She
sand a song about Victim of the game.  

Can anyone tell me what album this is on?  Does she only have one
album out and if so what is it entitled?

Thanks for your help.

Kristy Hibbs
Universtiy of Virginia
Charlottesville VA
From: edwards1777@iscsvax.uni.edu (Randy Edwards)
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Subject: Country Stations
Date: 14 Dec 92 14:33:36 -0600
Organization: University of Northern Iowa


Fellow country music fans,
    I am going to be traveling between Cedar Falls, Iowa and 
Columbus, Indiana over the Christmas break. If any of you know
of what country stations I would be able to listen to as I am
traveling through middle/southern Illinios and Indiana, would you
please e-mail me the frequency numbers and the general receiving
area of the station.
    Thanks in advance, I appreciate any help to make this 8-10 car ride a
little easier.  (Did I mention that I will be with my wife, BOTH of her
sisters, and one of their boyfriends?  Anything to keep everyone in good
spirits in a crowded car will be a miricle)

Randy
From: ganderso@ems.cdc.com
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Subject: Re: Garth Brooks
Date: 14 Dec 92 15:59:29 GMT
Reply-To: ganderso@ems.cdc.com
Organization: Empros Systems International, a division of CDC

In article <torourke.724339739@unix1.tcd.ie>, torourke@unix1.tcd.ie (Tiernan O'Rourke) writes:
|> 
|> 	Since it's the festive season and all that and I'm thinking of
|> buying a few more Garth cds, would anyone like to advise me on them?They
|> .....
|> 	Tiernan O'Rourke.
|>  

Personally, I think the first CD, Garth Brooks was the best, even if
the hype wasn't around yet.  It includes:

     The Dance
     Much Too Young (to feel this damn old)
     and others which are great.

Just "adding my two cents worth", as we say in America.
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
From: kjc7435@ultb.isc.rit.edu (K.J. Cater)
Subject: Re: who hooked you on CM?
Originator: kjc7435@ultb
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 17:47:02 GMT

I guess it all started when I was 4-6 yrs. old and was watching Hee Hawe
and the Lawrence Welk show...also my natural father (who I don't
remember) according to my mother liked country so maybe I was exposed to
it early on....I was an avid rock music fan (sorry!!) until May 1991,
when I heard Dan Seals' "Addicted" on radio 1 over in England late at
night...I loved it!!  When I returned to the USA a month later, I turned
to the country music station (I was in NJ at the time, so it was 103.5
WYNY)...

Dan Seals is still my favorite singer...   I haven't listened to a Top
40 station in months!!!

Best wishes for happy holidays..

Miss Kerry Cater.
e-mail:"kjc7435@ritvax.isc.rit.edu".
From: ce398@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Joseph Richmeyer)
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Subject: Re: who hooked you on CM?
Date: 17 Dec 1992 22:24:15 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


Thats an easy one:  Paulette Carlson's voice of Highway 101.
"Did you tell her she was sleeping in the bed you made for me"
Paulette wrote that song based on one of her experiences!

  Joe R>

-- 
Joseph Richmeyer
ce398@cleveland.freenet.edu   or rambo!jr9283@texbell.sbc.com

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