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Marlin Smoot
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Posted 23 Mar 2006 9:59 am |
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| Some current(year 2006)artists/musicians as an example would be interesting to see. Some who has no influence dotted in their "style" I'm sure there are some? |
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Joe Miraglia
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Posted 23 Mar 2006 10:37 am
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Most of todays singers could sing {if they wanted)as well or better than some of the singers of the past. Martina Mc Bride for one, her Timeless CD. Josh Turner could make any John Cash song sound great, yes and even Toby Keith.But they like to make money,and to do so they sacrifice a few country fans,to get fans that like the high energy and vigorous songs and acts. Most of then being a younger age group. Maybe if Big and Rich would start giving senior discounts at there shows more older people would show up.  Joe[This message was edited by Joe Miraglia on 23 March 2006 at 10:41 AM.] |
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James Cann
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Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 23 Mar 2006 3:45 pm
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| . . . the term "lemming" began in the 1980's, . . . In the 1990's, a "lemming" is a term bestowed on narrow-minded, biased fans . . . |
. . . and back in my late 50s high school years, a lemming was anyone who didn't think for himself but followed the crowd (which covered probably 9 out of 10 students and might still hold today).
Of course, anyone not a lemming was quickly branded a nerd! |
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Larry Strawn
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Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Mar 2006 5:01 pm
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Well aparently it's not just the "younger" folks who like these songs.
While I was setting up my sound gear at the Eagles a while ago this lady [not a young lady] asked if I knew this Donka-a Donk song, I quess that's how you pronounce it. When I told her I was thinking about learning it she smiled and said good She'd tell every one in her group that I'd do the song for them tommorrow night!
Open mouth insert foot!! where do I go from here?? Out to the studio and see if I can learn the song I quess..
ps, maybe I just turned into a Lemming!!
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[This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 23 March 2006 at 05:02 PM.] |
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John Ummel
From:
Arlington, WA.
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Posted 23 Mar 2006 8:54 pm
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The first time I heard that song was the first time I saw the video on GAC. I thought to myself, this sets a new level for "dumbness".
Then when it showed up on our band's "to learn" list, I thought, "oh MAN!" I gotta play THAT song?! But you know, the reason we learned is cuz people want to hear it, isn't that what we get paid for? And really it's kinda fun to play. In the key of E the progression -F#-G-A-C-D......with just a touch of overdrive is pretty cool. And come on guys, tell me you don't like to see that "badonkadonk" on the dance floor....
That's timeless, and I don't think makes you a lemming. |
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 1:35 am
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"Honky-Tonk Donkey-Dong"??? 
What'll they think of next??? 
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 3:38 am
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John, I'm with you on this one.
The first time we played this was when we were backing a young fella last fall who thought he was gonna be the next Kenny Cheesey...He hired us to back him for a few shows, we played ONE and gently parted ways..
Then we started playing this one particular "Family" Club on a monthly rotation. Big Texas Style dance floor, usually about 400 folks..it was clearly one of the top requested tunes..
We caved, became LEMMINGS, and play the tune at this gig..along with Save a Horse...
I use the Boss Blues Driver for the Vamp..and play more in a bottleneck style ..
As much as I would state that I would never listen to the song on the radio...I sure don't mind playing it...
The way I see it that I would rather play the song, see 3 or 400 people Dance and enjoy it than not have a gig...and play nothing...
I am not a Bedroom player..
I bought all this stuff ..I'm draggin it out and playin it !
You can call me a LEMMING if you like, but not between a 8:30 and 12:30..I'll be playin' and can't answer the phone.
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Savell
From:
Slocomb, AL
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 6:16 am
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I thought BaDonkaDonk was AchieBreakieHeart spelt backards. My guess is that the same ones that didn't like the latter don't like the former.
Could it be... Some people just resists change in whatever forms it might come?
The statement holds true that "nothing is new under the sun". However, throughout any musical era, the presentation of the music is what always stands out.
Those that have no personal creativity of presentation might be more appropriately deemed "Lemmings". Even in our days (60&70s) there were many more copycats than there were true originalists. Only the few became legends of style.
I believe most would agree that today's country, be it influenced by mixed styles, has served us with few future legends. The ones that I believe will make the grade as new legends have stayed very near to the roots of country music (ie. Alan, George, etc.)
As in all music styles, the good artists need the lemmings in the mix to make us more appreciative of their talents. Let's face it, An entire month of Alan and George would get old quick.
Just for kicks...
The videos of today’s country are more unsettling than the music itself.
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John Ummel
From:
Arlington, WA.
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 6:33 am
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The videos of today’s country are more unsettling than the music itself.
I sure do agree with that.
I prefer not to see most videos but to leave something to my over-active imagination.
By the way, a couple of years ago an artist friend of mine did a painting titled "Rebel Lemmings" Two wise lemmings have climbed part way up a sort of surreal staircase and are watching as hords of lemmings are going off the cliff. I'll see if I can get it scanned and post it here. |
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Marlin Smoot
From:
Kansas
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 6:50 am
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Interesting to note: CMT started an hour of videos that the "family" can safely watch in the evening before supper time (ET).
I guess they need this type of video show due to the increasingly Hollywood style of bump and grind some of these country video producers are making. |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 7:00 am
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| And still, I don't know what a donka-donk is. |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 7:36 am
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Savell,
Yes, I felt the same way about Achy Breaky Heart!! But I kept playing it untill I got the chord progression right!! LOL...
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 24 Mar 2006 12:14 pm
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Ba Donka Donk is a BUTT..
Maybe a big one..not really sure..
but it is a BUTT |
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seldomfed
From:
Colorado
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Posted 29 Mar 2006 10:13 am
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we play it, it packs the floor. Instead of the pedalsteel, I use a lap steel tuned to open D and some distortion. You can bar-slam to the E and it works ok. I take a lap steel for all those tunes that the pedal don't work well for and just do the power chords. It's fun to crank some distortion and give the guitar player some competition
btw, fun to watch the 'Ba Donka Donks' move to this one! I'm thinkin' SuperSlide standing up with a wireless now.... I could go dance too
chris
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