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I am on a bit of a blues kick over the last couple of weeks, but have run through (repeatedly) many of my classics. Anyone have suggestions for some underappreciated Blues artists? Especially contemporary ones?

Duke Robillard
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Rob Stone & the C Notes
Tommy Castro

greatwhitenorthchick

04-14-2009 02:49 PM

Re: Okay, I need an explanation.

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Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 386889)

Exactly. I grew up in a community property state and basically regard most other models of marital law a state-sponsored form of barbarism. If the alternative is to make the non- or less-earning spouse prove she needs it before she gets anything, WTF is that about? If you don't like CP, holla "We want pre-nup!"

My common-law spouse in Canada sued me for the equivalent of spousal support when we broke up. I was 21, a bartender, and he was in his 30s and an unemployed musician. Needless to say, he withdrew the claim.* I have no problem with having someone prove they need it before they get anything.

*The thing is, he might have been successful, which is what sucks the most. But I humiliated him enough to inspire him to withdraw it.

Hank Chinaski

04-14-2009 02:51 PM

Re: Thurgreed Sings the Blues

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Originally Posted by John Phoenix (Post 386894)

Duke Robillard
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Rob Stone & the C Notes
Tommy Castro

I've bought a half dozen CDs from recomendations on these boards. 1.5 were good.

Pandora is the way to go. I found my absolute fave there. plus it's free to eliminate dozens of things you don't like.

Adder

04-14-2009 02:51 PM

Re: Okay, I need an explanation.

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Originally Posted by Fugee (Post 386893)

An evangelical theologian thinks maybe we should go the way of countries like France and have civil unions (that would include gay couples) be the norm and then for couple who wanted the religious aspect of a marriage, they'd have a separate ceremony in a church/synagogue, etc.

Isn't that basically the gay marriage position? I don't think there is anything magical about the label "marriage" as long as all couples get the same level of legal recognition from the government, and there isn't a distinction between who qualifies for what.

Hank Chinaski

04-14-2009 03:04 PM

restaurant q.

are most Arab/middle eastern restaurants in your cities "wet", do they have liquor?

here not so much. maybe 1 in 10 have liquor license, which is unusally low for ethnic food. I always thought it some local anomoly. Example: of the 20 Thai restaurants here NONE have beer/wine or liquor. OTOH, when I lived in NoVa I think almost every Thai restaurant served booze.

So i just assumed that no middle eastern places had licenses because, just like local Thai places, they don't have to because the comp doesn't either.

Then, at lunch today, I got hit with the theory that it was a religious choice (not that such choice would explain the dry-Thai restaurants). So, what is the word in your cities- booze available with your schwarma?

ThurgreedMarshall

04-14-2009 03:12 PM

Re: Thurgreed Sings the Blues

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 386896)

I've bought a half dozen CDs from recomendations on these boards. 1.5 were good.

Remind me to stop making recommendations to you.

TM

Hank Chinaski

04-14-2009 03:13 PM

Re: Thurgreed Sings the Blues

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 386899)

Remind me to stop making recommendations to you.

TM

I don't think you ever did, technically. you reaffirmed advice I had from elsewhere.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

04-14-2009 03:29 PM

Re: restaurant q.

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 386898)

So i just assumed that no middle eastern places had licenses because, just like local Thai places, they don't have to because the comp doesn't either.

I always assumed that was because in most cities liquor permits cost money and time, and that a lot of ethnic restaurants are opened by people just hoping to make a living. One chinese place near me opened without a license (BYO okay), got popular, and got a license once business started booming.

ThurgreedMarshall

04-14-2009 03:35 PM

Thurgreed feels the blues

http://livesteez.com/news/read/Anti-...cide/1835.html

Very, very sad.

TM

Fugee

04-14-2009 03:40 PM

Re: Thurgreed feels the blues

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 386905)

http://livesteez.com/news/read/Anti-...cide/1835.html

Very, very sad.

TM

That just breaks my heart.

futbol fan

04-14-2009 03:46 PM

Re: Thurgreed Sings the Blues

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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 386885)

Thanks - I usually use lastfm, will have to try pandora. In other news, iTunes' suggestions really suck.

My classics tend to be John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Leadbelly, BB King, etc. - some SRV in there but not a lot. The last couple decades are direly underrepresented. Will try some of these. Thanks to Fugee and RT, too.

Listen to "A Ass Pocket of Whiskey" by R.L. Burnside. Not a classic and possibly not even good, and if you hate John Spencer I understand, but his version of "Boogie Chillen" has that ineffable . . . something.

sebastian_dangerfield

04-14-2009 03:48 PM

Re: Okay, I need an explanation.

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Originally Posted by Fugee (Post 386875)

And I thought we Scandinavians were supposed to be the emotionally cool people! Now you know I'm not perfect (which I'm sure you thought I was up til now :-D). The list of things that make me react with all emotion and not so much logic is thankfully fairly short. Cheating, under the broader umbrella of breaking my trust, is one of those.

On the other hand, I can discuss religion cooly and logically because I think my belief is based on rational factors.

Cheating on you I understand. Cheating in general I can't. I thought you were speaking about the act generally. My bad.

sebastian_dangerfield

04-14-2009 03:50 PM

Re: Thurgreed Sings the Blues

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Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 386907)

Burnside's the shit, and if you dig Burnside, you'll probably like the Black Keys' old stuff. Gritty garage blues.

ThurgreedMarshall

04-14-2009 03:51 PM

For College Basketball Fans

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recrui...month=4&rank=1

Incoming classes. (And I'll try not to comment on Coach K's recruits.)

Looks like Nova did well for themselves.

But Hank, where's State? You would think they could have added a big man.

TM

Atticus Grinch

04-14-2009 03:58 PM

Re: Thurgreed Sings the Blues

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Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 386907)

Nothing beats the idea of using Pandora for a week, but for big contemporary blues I also recommend the Alligator Records anniversary collections. I've owned the 20th Anniversary Collection since college and love it still. The last track sucks but everything else is strong. I still tear up to "300 Pounds of Heavenly Joy" because it reminds me of Hank's baby sister.

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