West Holts

[JamesT977]

David Byrne hasn't been mentioned in a good few pages now has he?

[CardiffWanderer]

I'm sure this will never happen now, but I'm curious to know if Chuck Berry ever played Glastonbury? And if so, did anyone here see him?

[Wooderson]

I'm sure this will never happen now, but I'm curious to know if Chuck Berry ever played Glastonbury? And if so, did anyone here see him?

I stood beside him before he started a gig in a club in Letterkenny last time he was round here. Surprisingly tall.

[The Nal]

I'm sure this will never happen now, but I'm curious to know if Chuck Berry ever played Glastonbury? And if so, did anyone here see him?

Glasto HQ need to get him, Jerry Lee and Little Richard over.

Chucks autobio is a great read.

[sifi]

Chucks autobio is a great read.

Does he really have a cousin called Marvin?

[CardiffWanderer]

Sadly I don't think Chuck could carry a festival crowd these days...

http://m.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/berry-says-my-singing-days-have-passed/article_d01f79ed-c991-5e4a-8ae7-a8dfb8a3f3e6.html?mobile_touch=true

[The Nal]

Does he really have a cousin called Marvin?

No. And how he nicked the song word for word despite only hearing half of it at distance through a 1950s telephone was never explained.

[whiteash]

I recently met one of the band members from

The Riptide Movement who confirmed they are playing the West Holts at some stage over the weekend. Opened the Acoustic Stage last year & are an excellent band. Well worth seeing.

[Osama Jim Laden]

Glasto HQ need to get him, Jerry Lee and Little Richard over.

Chucks autobio is a great read.

Wow! Anyone for a dance???

**Edit

Sadly I don't think Chuck could carry a festival crowd these days...

http://m.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/berry-says-my-singing-days-have-passed/article_d01f79ed-c991-5e4a-8ae7-a8dfb8a3f3e6.html?mobile_touch=true

That's a shame if unsurprising

Edited January 6, 2014 by Osama Jim Laden

[sifi]

No. And how he nicked the song word for word despite only hearing half of it at distance through a 1950s telephone was never explained.

As always, the onion have got the scoop

http://www.theonion.com/articles/chuck-berry-remembers-call-from-cousin-about-white,6110/

[theDandy]

EARTH, WIND & FIRE.

[theDandy]

& M.I.A

[maninkilt]

I see Hayseed Dixie are in the UK, they'd be fun.

Playing Bearded Theory in May, can't wait.

[eFestivals]

David Byrne hasn't been mentioned in a good few pages now has he?

I haven't checked what he's up to lately, but I suspect he won't be touring this year as he's been touring last year.

Perhaps next year.

Edited January 6, 2014 by eFestivals

[JamesT977]

I haven't checked what he's up to lately, but I suspect he won't be touring this year as he's been touring last year.

Perhaps next year.

From the last i looked i think he hasn't got any dates planned for this year as of yet so i wouldn't imagine seeing him, gutting really.

[Wooderson]

Is Booker T a Latitude exclusive?

[5co77ie]

Eurythmics would be a good headliner I reckon

[CaledonianGonzo]

Not out of the question, I suppose - though if Dolly wasn't already seemingly sewn into the legends slot I'd finger them for the job.

[russycarps]

Speaking of tom waits, I have someone asking me for tom waits album recommendations. They only song they know is jersey girl! (I assume they will know more when they hear them...)

what's the consensus on the top 3 albums for newcomers on here these days?

heart attack, blue valentine, swordfishm rain dogs? Or should I throw something like alice out there?

help!

[Mardy]

closing time

any album with 'Martha' and 'Hope that I don't fall in love with you' on has got to be right up there.

Martha. What a fucking song

[theDandy]

Rain Dogs, Blue Valentine, Bone Machine

[The Nal]

Don't go swordfish first - too weird in parts if you're not familiar with him! Heart attack has Jersey girl and was one of my first. I'd say Rain Dogs, Small Change and Heart attack as a first three (in any order) followed by Blue Valentine and/orMule variations.

The Nal always reckons start at the beginning and work chronologically but I disagree. I think his first album is a bit more generic than his others and for me personally I'm glad I heard some of his later stuff before that and heart of Saturday night. Both are ace, mind.

Mardy is right. Start with Closing Time and move forward from there. Waits is someone you need to "get". Much like Dylan, Neiler, Cave etc. You need to understand what came before to understand what comes after.

Its like suggested that someone should watch The Godfather Part II before the first film. Or Empire before A New Hope.

Picked up Closing Time on vinyl over Xmas. Just incredible.

Martha. Man! If he ever played Glasto there would be punters blubbering like battered walruses all over the place. Same for Old Shoes.

Or maybe the "Bawlers" disc from Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards? Some real nice stuff on there.

Just saw his setlist from that Bridge School benefit and this was on it as a "maybe" but they ran out of time!

Either way though I like the "3 album" approach!

Can someone in West Holtsland get the man on the phone?! For fucks sake.

Edited January 9, 2014 by The Nal

[The Nal]

Small Change and Heart Attack are good ones yeah. I get what you mean about Closing Time being a bit generic. For Waits like.

How about Used Songs? Nothing too wacky on there really and covers a few years.

Edited January 9, 2014 by The Nal

[Mardy]

the heart of saturdey night is also bloody great. I'm not so keen on the later percussive ones, where he's growling over the sound of him building a shed or something. I'm all about melody and sentiment

[russycarps]

told him to listen to heart attack, closing time (you got me with martha) and blue valentine.

If he likes them, then its swordfish time

ta all!