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  gillian welch w/ david rawlings / music city roots (march 15 2015)

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  Rilo Kiley/Gillian Welch & David Rawlings performance

  Cover of Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty's "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" performed at the Orange Peel on June 11, 2008.

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  • November 26, 2014
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Lyrics":

  we recorded some songs last sunday - this is what we made of Lawman ... pump organ works nicely imo :)
  https://www.dropbox.com/s/gezrggicyii0eug/Lawman.mp3?dl=0

  • November 26, 2014
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Lyrics":

  • November 26, 2014
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Lyrics":

  ianf said:
  It sounds to me like "I guess I'll have to keep an eye on the little grey he took in." Since I don't know what "grey" would mean in that context, I'd offere "babe" or "stray" as other possibilities, but it really sounds and looks like she...  moreianf said:
  It sounds to me like "I guess I'll have to keep an eye on the little grey he took in." Since I don't know what "grey" would mean in that context, I'd offere "babe" or "stray" as other possibilities, but it really sounds and looks like she sings "grey."
  
  ... we have decided to go with 'stray'. Even if that is not what I hear it fits nicely and adds some depth to the drama - her soon-to-be-ex-honey apparently has a good heart ...
  thank you ianf!  

  • August 19, 2014
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Lyrics":

  ianf said:
  It sounds to me like "I guess I'll have to keep an eye on the little grey he took in." Since I don't know what "grey" would mean in that context, I'd offere "babe" or "stray" as other possibilities, but it really sounds and looks like she...  moreianf said:
  It sounds to me like "I guess I'll have to keep an eye on the little grey he took in." Since I don't know what "grey" would mean in that context, I'd offere "babe" or "stray" as other possibilities, but it really sounds and looks like she sings "grey."
   
  I also think she sings "If I had known just an hour or so this is how it would go" and not "another song this is how it'll go."
  
  thanks ianf! those both make sense to me. 'He took in' fits the storyline. This is getting close - not knowing who or what 'grey' is doesn't break the story. Still, ideas welcome!
  And 'an hour ago' certainly makes more sense than 'another song'.
   
  So this is what what will be singing:
  The sun was high and so was IWhen Billy ran in the roomOooh-oooh-ooohSaying: I´ve looked all over town for youAin´t you heard the newsOooh-oooh-ooohMarshal came in on the trainHe swore he´d take my lifeOooh-oooh-ooohGrabbed his old revolverand   went back down to fightOoooh-ooh-ooohLawman´s...    less

  • August 16, 2014
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Lyrics":

  to elaborate a bit... we do this song with our band - to fill in the gap, our singer thought of 'keep an eye on the little grey canvas tent' so as not to sleep out in the cold wind.
  Maybe it is about a horse? or a dog? she hates for it to sleep out in...  moreto elaborate a bit... we do this song with our band - to fill in the gap, our singer thought of 'keep an eye on the little grey canvas tent' so as not to sleep out in the cold wind.
  Maybe it is about a horse? or a dog? she hates for it to sleep out in the cold wind.
  But what is the word she is singing? heetokee or something???  

  • August 16, 2014
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  niels posted a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Lyrics":

  Lawman

  hi all,attempted writing out the lyrics to Lawman - almost there I believe but one bit eludes us. "I have to keep an eye on…" what? help, comments, improvements much appreciated. thanks.LAWMAN – Gillian WelchThe sun was high and so was IWhen...  morehi all,attempted writing out the lyrics to Lawman - almost there I believe but one bit eludes us. "I have to keep an eye on…" what? help, comments, improvements much appreciated. thanks.LAWMAN – Gillian WelchThe sun was high and so was IWhen Billy ran in the roomOooh-oooh-ooohSaying: I´ve looked all over town for youAin´t you heard the newsOooh-oooh-ooohMarshal came in on the trainHe swore he´d take my lifeOooh-oooh-ooohGrabbed his old revolverand   went back down to fightOoooh-ooh-ooohLawman´s gonna kill my honey deadLawman´s gonna kill my honey yeahNow if I had known just another songThis is how it´ll goOooh-oooh-ooohWe coulda made a pretty good runDown to MexicoOooh-oooh-ooohLawman´s gonna kill my honey deadLawman´s gonna kill my honey yeahI guess I´ll have to keep an eye on ??????????????????I hate to think of sleeping out in the cold windLawman´s gonna kill my honey deadLawman´s gonna kill my honey yeahLawman...    less

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    gibsongirl you'll like this band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22vK1G-AVms - oh aspiration...

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    gibsongirl sarah - your blog post from today made me think of the song i just uploaded - don't know if you know it already

    • February 2, 2014
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    gibsongirl well sure you know the song but this version? chicken on your back is one of those weird gillian mash-ups do you agree?

    • February 2, 2014
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    sarahct Where's chicken on your back?

    • February 6, 2014
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    gibsongirl http://www.gillianwelchanddavidrawlings.com/FansNetwork/music/44/gill-amp-dave-with-tony-rice

    • February 6, 2014
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Musicians:

  hello Sarahct,
  not much insight to offer as far as musical theory goes, which in my case is close to non-existent ...
  but I think 'Traveling on the stormy deep' in Brian1964Smith's playlist of Unreleased Originals is interesting for studying their...  morehello Sarahct,
  not much insight to offer as far as musical theory goes, which in my case is close to non-existent ...
  but I think 'Traveling on the stormy deep' in Brian1964Smith's playlist of Unreleased Originals is interesting for studying their harmonies. It is Gilllians song line, which is simple and repetitive, and Davids harmony voice. He weaves in and out of sync with Gillians line, touching on dissonant notes. To my ears this sounds very old-timey rural, I can almost smell the woodfire. I think it is a wonderful song. Thanks to Brian1964Smith for uploading that.
   
  http://www.gillianwelchanddavidrawlings.com/FansNetwork/music/5/unreleased-originals  less

  • August 31, 2013
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  • August 31, 2013
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Guitar Tabs":

  hello Sarahcthad a go at the guitar chords for this song. It's a difficult one I think, esp. the Rawlings parts. The bits after the second, fourth and last verse are not straightforward 'one two three four', there is an extra 'one two' to start it off....  morehello Sarahcthad a go at the guitar chords for this song. It's a difficult one I think, esp. the Rawlings parts. The bits after the second, fourth and last verse are not straightforward 'one two three four', there is an extra 'one two' to start it off. And what I named B7 may actually be something else, I am not good in naming those, anyway I make that chord with barre at 3rd fret and pressing the 2nd and 4th string on 5. (pfew… explaining that is difficult… hope i made it clear… wish I could make a drawing). If you or anyone knows how to properly name that chord, pls feel free :)
  And in this Youtube version there are 2 lines at the end but I am not shure of the lyrics...
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdDg05jRhjoI won’t be down again   capo 1      Am   Am   Am    Am     Am               ...    less

  • August 28, 2013
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Off-Topic Discussions:

  other great music...
  I like the Be Good...  moreother great music...
  I like the Be Good Tanyas 
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UPbRBnNRno
   
   
  and Jenny Lewis
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ5PZLk4x8U
   
   
  Only just became aware of Sigur Ros, a band from Iceland. I find it moving.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xow2gnVTUjs
   
   
   oh and i second Sarah Janosz :) she's brilliant 
     

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    niels beetroot...
    the band that I am in has had trouble finding a name. We have had four so far. The latest is Beatroots. That is an ok name I think...

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  • August 24, 2013

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    • August 25, 2013
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    niels beetroot...
    the band that I am in has had trouble finding a name. We have had four so far. The latest is Beatroots. That is an ok name I think...

    • August 25, 2013
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Guitar Tabs":

  thanks RunningRattie and Gibsongirl for the lyrics for this song. It is one that I would like to learn as well. I had a go at figuring out the chords. There are some twists to it. In the last verse the song line deviates with this e min chord. Also, in...  morethanks RunningRattie and Gibsongirl for the lyrics for this song. It is one that I would like to learn as well. I had a go at figuring out the chords. There are some twists to it. In the last verse the song line deviates with this e min chord. Also, in the intro, in the instrumental bit and in the last verse the rhythm goes unexpected. This is what I make of it ...
   
  capo on 3intro G     G     G    Gone two threeG G G GG G G G    G           D              GA company girl of tender age    C          C                G A company girl of tender age     D           D                    G I came to know my mother's tradeWe're up at dark and on the line We're up at dark and on the line Where the morning cracks and spindles whine*G G G G Each...    less

  • August 24, 2013
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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Gillian Welch and David Rawlings "Guitar Tabs":

  • August 24, 2013
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  it's too easy to feel good

  A snippet of David Rawlings, Gillian Welch and members of the Old Crow Medicine Show doing an encore in-store performance at the Minneapolis, Electric Fetus. December 9th 2009

  • August 20, 2013

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  niels replied to a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  • August 17, 2013
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  niels posted a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Welch fan from the Netherlands

  my name is Niels and I have been a Welch fan for several years now. My musical tastes are rather diverse. It goes from Velvet Underground to Renaissance polyphonic singing. Last year I met an old aquaintance who was in the process of forming a Gillian...  moremy name is Niels and I have been a Welch fan for several years now. My musical tastes are rather diverse. It goes from Velvet Underground to Renaissance polyphonic singing. Last year I met an old aquaintance who was in the process of forming a Gillian Welch tribute band. I have played the guitar longer than I care to remember but was never in a band. So I joined. It is a blast, I really love it. It is especially the singing, the harmonies, that make it so sweet and rewarding. Athough these days we have some songs by other artists in our repertoire, the Welch songs still stand out (as far as i am concerned :) )
   
  Thanks to the people who set up this site. 
   
   
   
   
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  • August 17, 2013
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  niels → sponwed: it worked I am now friends with sponwed. Have to develop a feel for this site - for instance, I have no clue where this message is going to end up. 

  • August 17, 2013

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    roadhog I found it!

    • September 11, 2013
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  • August 17, 2013
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  niels hello MattWales, thanks for the welcome. Will be taking a look around here in the forum and on the website. Nice, a special site for GW and DR

  • August 9, 2013