Music Diary – 17th November

Welcome to my Music Diary – today for the 17th November!

Martin Barre & John Glascock (Jethro Tull – 1978)

On the 17th November two remarkable things happened, which are connected to the British Rock band Jethro Tull:

In 1946 guitarist Martin Lancelot Barre was born in Kings Heath, Birmingham. Barre joined Jethro Tull in 1969 after the departing of Mick Abrahams and his first recordings with Ian Anderson & Co. can be heard on the second Tull album „Stand Up“ (1969). Martin Barre was the long time member in the line-up beside singer, flute player and acoustic guitarist Ian Anderson. He left Jethro Tull in 2011 and concentrated on his solo works.

Barre’s signature solo on the 1971 Jethro Tull standard „Aqualung“ is still considered as one of the most outstanding guitar solos. It was voted by the readers of „Guitar Player“ magazine as one of the top rock guitar solos of all time.

And on the 17th November 1979, John Glascock, the bass player for Jethro Tull from 1976 until 1979, died at the age of only 28 years. Glascock suffered a congenital heart valve defect, which was worsened by an infection caused by an abscessed tooth. Before joining Jethro Tull to replace Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond on bass, Glascock was a member of the Blues band Chicken Shack and later of the progressive Rock band Carmen. Ritchie Blackmore mentioned John’s fantastic skills in an interview with „Guitar Player“ in September 1978; „John Glascock is a brilliant bass player, the best in the business in rock.“ John Glascock’s playing can be heard on the Tull albums „Too old to Rock’n’Roll: Too young to die!“ (1976), „Songs from the Wood“ (1977), „Heavy Horses„, the live album „Bursting Out“ (both 1978) and some parts on „Stormwatch“ (1979).

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Music Diary – 2nd November

Welcome to my Music Diary – today for the 2nd November!

Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull)

Happy birthday to Mr. Dave „Peggy“ Pegg, who was born on the 2nd November 1947 in Birmingham, UK. The English mulit-instrumentalist is best known for his playing with the legendary Folk band Fairport Convention and his contribution as a bass player for Jethro Tull from 1979 until 1995.

At the age of 14 years he started to play the guitar and he was also member of the school band at Yardley Grammar School. In the sixties he worked with severeal Birmingham groups like „The Crawdaddys“ and „The Roy Everett Blues Band“. In 1966 he failed to become the guitar player for a band called The Uglys (featuring Steve Gibbons), but he took the chance to be a member as the bass player – so he switched the instruments. One year later Pegg formed the Blues trio „The Exception“ with singer Alan Eastwood and Roger Hill on guitar. During that time Dave also played with Robert Plant and John Bonham, with whom he played in the band „The Way of Life“. In 1967 Dave Pegg joined the Ian Campbell Folk Group, where he also learned to play the mandolin. Two years later he began to play with a group called „The Beast“ (featuring Cozy Powell and Dave Clempson).

Exactly on his 22nd birthday he received a telephone call by Dave Swarbrick from Fairport Convention and was asked if he would like to join the band, because of the departing of Ashley Hutchings, who was going to found the Folk-Rock group Steeleye Span (feat. Maddy Prior). And in July 1970 the first Fairport Convention album feat. Dave Pegg on bass was released: „Full House„. Until the break up in 1979 Dave Pegg recorded nine studio albums with Fairport Convention.

In 1979 David Pegg was asked by Ian Anderson to join Jethro Tull and to replace the ailing John Glascock. His live debut was on the 5th October 1979 for the „Stormwatch“ world tour and took place in Toronto, Canada. So for the next fifteen years Peggy was the bass player and recorded the six classic studio albums „A“ (1980), „The Broadsword and the Beast“ (1982), „Under Wraps“ (1984), „Crest of a Knave“ (1987), „Rock Island“ (1989), „Catfish Rising“ (1991) and three tracks for „Roots to Branches“ (1995). His last live performance with Jethro Tull happened on the 29th May 1994 in Basingstoke, UK.

After his departure from Jethro Tull, David Pegg concentrated more on his work with Fairport Convention again. The reunion of the Folk Rock institution happened already with the album „Gladys‘ Leap“ in 1985.

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Music Diary – 2nd November

Hey music lovers all around the world – welcome to my personal music diary!

Today on the 2nd November I added some very different styles of music to my collection – so you can see properly that my taste has no boundaries at all 😉

Back in 1992 I was very happy to get my copy of the 3-CD-Box-Set „20 Years Of Jethro Tull„! Before that I had this release „only“ on vinyl (5-LP-Box-Set) and this one features unheard rarities, B-Sides and rare live recordings. So it was a kind of „Holy Grail“ for us Tull fans all around the world.

On the 2nd November 2007 I bought the albums of the German bands Die Ärzte and Einstürzende Neubauten. „Jazz ist anders“ which features a bonus EP comes in a pizza box – typically for Bela B,, Farin Urlaub and Rod. „Alles wieder offen“ is another fantastic release by Blixa Bargeld and his backing band.

And in 2012 I received my signed copy of the Woodbox Gang album called „Glorious Scars„.

Well, now you can see that I am into any kind of music 😉

Cheers,

Alex Melomane

Interviews (Audio)

Interview with Steve Wynn (11th November 2010)

Steve Wynn © Guy Kokken

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These songs are featured during the interview:

“Resolution” (from STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3: “Northern Aggression”)
“We don’t talk about it” (from STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3: “Northern Aggression”)
“No One ever drowns” (from STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3: “Northern Aggression”)
“The Death of Donny B” (from STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3: “Northern Aggression”)
“On the Mend” (from STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3: “Northern Aggression”)
“Amphetamine” (from STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3: “Live Tick”)
“If my Life was an open Book” (from STEVE WYNN: “Sweetness & Light”)
“Why” (from STEVE WYNN: “Live in Bremen”)
“Underground” (from STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3: “Static Transmission”)
“The Way you punish me” (from STEVE WYNN: “Melting in the Dark”)
“Nothing but the Shell” (from STEVE WYNN: “My Midnight”)
“Strange new World” (from STEVE WYNN: “The Emusic Singles Collection”)
“Something to remember my by” (from STEVE WYNN: “What I Did After My Band Broke Up – Visitation Rights”)
“Bring the Magic” (from STEVE WYNN: “Crossing Dragon Bridge”)
“Jack Candy” (Walkabouts Cover) (from THE WALKABOUTS: “Got No Chains – The Songs Of The Walkabouts”)
“Boston” (from STEVE WYNN & THE DRAGON BRIDGE ORCHESTRA: “Live In Brussels”)

Tagged Chelsea, Chris Brokaw, Chris Eckman, Come, Danny And Dusty, Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, Linda Pitmon, Miracle 3, Miracle Three, Northern Aggression, Smackdab, Steve Wynn, Walkabouts, Wien, Zuzu’s Petals

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Interview with Reverend Peyton (REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND) (29th October 2010)

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

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These songs are featured during the interview:

“Can’t pay the Bill” (from the Album “The Whole Fam Damnily”)
“Mama’s Fried Potatoes” (from the Album “The Whole Fam Damnily”)
“Ft. Wayne Zoo” (from the Album “The Wages”)
“DT’s or the Devil” (from the Album “The Whole Fam Damnily”)
“Clap your Hands” (from the Album “The Wages”)
“Everything’s raising” (from the Album “The Wages”)
“Two Bottles of Wine” (from the Album “The Wages”)
“Train Song” (from the Album “The Wages”)

Tagged Bloomington, Breezy Washboard, Cuz Persinger, Indiana, Reverend Peyton, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Wages, The Wohle Fam Damnily

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Interview with Doane Perry (JETHRO TULL) (2nd July 2010)

Doane Perry (Jethro Tull)

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The songs:

JETHRO TULL: “Living in the Past” (from the Album “Living In The Past” – Single-Release 1969)
IAN ANDERSON: “Song for Jeffrey” (from the Album “Mark Craney & Friends – Something With A Pulse”)(1997)
JETHRO TULL: “Minstrel in the Gallery” (Edit) (from the Album “The Very Best Of Jethro Tull” – Original Release 1975)
JETHRO TULL: “Aqualung” (from the Album “Aqualung”)(1971)
THREAD: “Rage” (from the Album “Thread”)(1995)
JETHRO TULL: “Under Wraps” (live) (from the Album “Live at Hammersmith ‘84″)(1984)
JETHRO TULL: “Farm on the Freeway” (from the Album “Crest Of A Knave”)(1987)
JETHRO TULL: “Thinking round Corners” (from the Album “Catfish Rising”)(1991)
JETHRO TULL: “This free Will” (from the Album “Roots To Branches”)(1995)
JETHRO TULL: “A Gift of Roses” (from the Album “J-Tull Dot Com”)(1999)
JETHRO TULL: “Eurology” (live) (from the Album “Live At Montreux”)(2003)
MARK’S BROTHERS: “They don’t make ‘em like they used to” (from the Album “Mark Craney & Friends – Something With A Pulse”)(1997)
THREAD: “Rainbow Suite” (Edit) (from the Album “Thread”)(1995)
JETHRO TULL: “Locomotive Breath” (from the Album “Aqualung”)(1971)

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Interview with Adam Turla (Murder By Death) (29th May 2010)

Adam Turla (Murder By Death)

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These songs are featured during the interview:

“Good Morning, Magpie” (from the Album “Good Morning, Magpie”)(2010)
“You don’t miss twice (when you’re shavin’ with a Knife)” (from the Album “Good Morning, Magpie”)(2010)
“Flamencos fuckin’ easy” (from the Album “Like The Exorcist, But More Breakdancing”)(2002)
“One Man’s Shame” (William Elliot Whitmore Cover) (from the 7″ Series – Number 1)(2008)
“A Masters in Reverse Psychology” (from the Album “Who Will Survive, And What Will Be Left Of Them?”)(2003)
“Comin’ Home” (from the Album “Red Of Tooth And Claw “Duets”)(2008)
“White Noise” (from the Album “Good Morning, Magpie”)(2010)
“The Big Sleep” (from the Album “In Bocca Al Lupo”)(2006)
“Party!” (from the Album “Finch”)(2009)

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Interview with Sivert Höyem (Madrugada) (13th April 2010)

Sivert Hoyem and Cato Salsa

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Featured Songs:

SIVERT HÖYEM: “Moon Landing” (from the Album “Moon Landing“)(2009)
SIVERT HÖYEM: “Lost at Sea” (from the Album “Moon Landing“)(2009)
MADRUGADA: “New Woman/New Man” (from the Album “Madrugada“)(2007)
MADRUGADA: “Look away Lucifer” (from the Album “Madrugada“)(2007)
MADRUGADA: “Blood Shot Adult Commitment” (feat. Kid Congo Powers)
(from the Album “Live At Tralfamadore“)(2005)
MADRUGADA with ANE BRUN: “Lift Me” (from Ane Brun’s Album “Duets“)(2005)
SIVERT HÖYEM: “Belorado” (from the Album “Moon Landing“)(2009)

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Interview with Slim Cessna (Slim Cessna’s Auto Club) (31st December 2009)

Alex Sackel & Slim Cessna (Slim Cessna’s Auto Club)

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These songs are featired during the interview:

SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB: “This is how we do Things in the Country” (from the Album “The Bloudy Tenent Truth Peace“) (2008)
SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB: “Americadio” (from the Album “Cipher“) (2008)
SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB: “The Red Pirate of the Prairie” (from the Album “Cipher“) (2008)
MUNLY & THE LUPERCALIANS: “Grandfather”
(from the Various Artists Album “Radio 1190 – The Local Shakedown Vol. 3″) (2009)
SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB: “Jesus is in my Body – My Body has let me down” (live)
(from the Album “Jesus let me down“) (2004)
SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB: “That fierce Cow is common Sense in a Country Dress” (from the Album “Cipher“) (2008)
SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB: “Hold my Head”
(from the Album “Always say Please and Thank you“) (2000)

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Interview with David Eugene Edwards (16 Horsepower, Woven Hand/Wovenhand) (22nd November 2009)

David Eugene Edwards (Woven Hand)

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These songs are featured during the interview:

WOVEN HAND: „Not One Stone” (from the Album „Ten Stones“/2008)
16 HORSEPOWER: „Bad Moon Rising” (CCR Cover)(from the EP „Ditch Digger“/1997)
WOVEN HAND: „Kicking Bird” (from the Album „Ten Stones“/2008)
WOVEN HAND: „Story and Pictures” (from the Album „Woven Hand“/2002)
16 HORSEPOWER: „Low Estate” (from the Album „Low Estate“/1997)
WOVEN HAND: „Consecration 448t” (from the Various Artists Album „Awake My Soul – Help Me To Sing“/2008)
WOVEN HAND: „Elktooth” (live)(from the Various Artists Album „TTF Rudolstadt 2006“)
16 HORSEPOWER: „American Wheeze” (live)(from the Album „Live March 2001“)
WOVEN HAND: „Swedish Purse” (from the Album „Mosaic“/2006)
WOVEN HAND: „Iron Feather” (from the Album „Ten Stones“/2008)

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Interview with Chris Eckman (The Walkabouts, Chris & Carla, Dirtmusic, L/O/N/G) (17th October 2009)

Chris Eckman

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These songs are featured during the interview:

CHRIS ECKMAN:
Who Will Light Your Path? (from the Album “The Last Side of the Mountain“)
Stranger (from the Album “The Last Side of the Mountain“)

MIDNIGHT CHOIR:
Will you carry me across the Water? (from the Album “Waiting for the Bricks to Fall“)

DIRTMUSIC:
The other Side (from the Album “Dirtmusic“)

CHRIS ECKMAN:
Hours (from the Album “The Last Side of the Mountain“)

STEVE WYNN & LINDA PITMON:
Jack Candy (Walkabouts-Cover)
(from the Album “Got no Chains – The Songs of The Walkabouts“)

CHRIS ECKMAN:
The Same (feat. Steve Wynn)
(from the Album “The Last Side of the Mountain“)

THE WALKABOUTS:
Acetylene (from the Live Album “Prague”)

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Interview with Kurt Wagner (Lambchop) (10th July 2009)

Kurt Wagner (Lambchop)

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These songs are featured during the interview:

The Rise and Fall of the Letter P (from “Damaged” – 2006)
Backstreet Girl (Rolling Stones Cover – from “Is A Woman” – Bonus CD – 2002)
This Corrosion (Sisters Of Mercy Cover – from “Is A Woman” – Bonus CD – 2002)
Slipped dissolved and loosed (from “OH-Ohio” – 2008)
Of Raymond (from “OH-Ohio” – 2008)
The Man who loved Beer (from “How I Quit Smoking” – 1995)
Jan. 24 (from “Aw C’mon/No You C’mon” – 2004)
Give it (X-Press Cover – live, Karlsruhe 04.11.2006 – from “Rainer On My Parade“)
Please rise (from “OH-Ohio” – 2008)

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