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Derek wrote:Gerry I picked that up in my local Charity shop for almost no money, it has become my new source for music I never new, and for some oldies I missed.


This is about my pace today it hits the right tone.

The man is a legend!

jaybee wrote:

Derek wrote:Gerry I picked that up in my local Charity shop for almost no money, it has become my new source for music I never new, and for some oldies I missed.


This is about my pace today it hits the right tone.

The man is a legend!

He is though isn't he? I mean he's cheesy enough to work for Sheridan's and pure hick Country & Western but there's something honest and straight about him. I came across a vinyl Greatest Hits on the shelf the other say, a mid 70s compilation, but I suspect it might have been well partied so I didn't even look at the condition. I'll look again.

He released an album last year "And So It Goes" his first since 2004. I must get a copy.

I have been a fan of Don Williams since the mid 1970s. And I still like his music. Two songs always stand out IMHO, I recall a gypsy woman and Tulsa time.

Rocker wrote:I have been a fan of Don Williams since the mid 1970s. And I still like his music. Two songs always stand out IMHO, I recall a gypsy woman and Tulsa time.

and the sickly sweet but sincere "you're my best friend"

I heard a bit of this in Dereks last night and I must say I was impressed. Yeah, its stereotypical country, but very good musicianship and recording too - and a gentle listen. I must pick up a bit more of his stuff to see what its like.

Fran wrote:I heard a bit of this in Dereks last night and I must say I was impressed. Yeah, its stereotypical country, but very good musicianship and recording too - and a gentle listen. I must pick up a bit more of his stuff to see what its like.

More down home sounding than modern 'country' IMHO Fran. By modern country I mean Brad Paisley, Shania Twain and the likes.
John Fogerty 'The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again' is a CD you might like as it is in similar vein to Don Williams.

The original and the best. The only reason I gave Country music a fair listen was because of this album....Thanks JC :)

dhyantyke wrote:

Fantastic album. Don't think they've released anything less than great. IMHO.
Coincidently I'm retreading Willy Vlautins "The Motel Life" just now.