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steve8282 wrote:I would love to see video of Big Rock Candy Mountain going into Candy Mountair run. Every time I hear that from the Biltore show I feel like I am going to jump out of my skin.
It sure was great in concert!
I can’t get that one off my mind either!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GARe: Rant
Victor wrote:Was that a rant??? I ranted, didn’t I? I didn’t mean to rant.But it was a good rant! 😆
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAAllisa wrote:bothI knew you would say that!
That’s a tough one isn’t it?Which one do you get the most “fired up” for?
:David Day
Lake Lanier, GAWhat a great response from DavidR! I have so many more questions to ask, but I don’t know where to begin.
What do you mean by 3 over 4? Can Bruce really play 4 notes per beat with his left hand?
:Fill us in with more details! I know there are more pianists out there. Let us here from you too! We need some elightment on this subject! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GARe: RE: Peaking
Victor wrote:I think this subject needs to be split into two categories — (1) Bruce’s peaks in his career, and (2) his peaks as a musician. Of course, Bruce’s journey in both areas will have peaks and valleys; as others have said, these things are cyclical. Bruce’s career was most successful with his first two records; that seems indisputable. However, he’s been able to maintain a consistent quality of work and a fan base that have allowed him to do what he does for 20 years now, which so few people have ever done.Victor brings up a good point! What I meant by “peak” was “the peak” not “a peak”.
It does seem to me that his live shows have gotten much better both Noisemakers and solo. With years of experience, Bruce knows how to put on a great show! The Noisemakers are very talented. I think the best of his “road bands”. I love to watch the Noisemakers as they “watch Bruce”! It does seem obvious to me that “Bruce likes to entertain the band” (Doug Derryberry said that) His solo shows have come a long way since the old days and he may be peaking as a “solo musician”. I don’t know how he could be any better as a solo musician. Which brings up an idea for another subject! ❗ 💡
It’s obvious he was on a peak with Harbor Lights! It allowed the creative juices to start flowing that flowed over into Hot House Ball and Spirit Trail. It allowed him to experiment with not only two hand independence, but with some jazz which was his major in college.
Hot House Ball brought Bruce to another peak, but what I find interesting is that there was probably no valley between Harbor Lights and Hot House Ball. Harbor Lights was a stepping stone that took Bruce to a peak and Hot House Ball was a “step up” to another peak.
What do you think? Was Hot House Ball a step up to another peak or was it a valley after Harbor Lights?
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAnick wrote:Bruce is a friend. When he is home he is seen all over town.Wow! ❗
I have a million questions I want to ask you, but I believe in protecting a person’s privacy! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAnick wrote:Williamsburg, VADo you know Bruce or have you ever met him? Does he ever “mill around” downtown or anything? Does he have a hang out?
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAPS Welcome to the forum!
careyon wrote:David,
I’d say the lyric reference for the “Night on the Town” photo would come from “Stander on the Mountain” – “The reunion band playing too loud”Ding, Ding, Ding! We have a correct answer!
The obvious answer would be “Night on the Town”, but that’s what makes it a hard question. It was a “deep cut” question. I knew it would take a true Road Scholar to be able to answer that one!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAI got an e-mail from my friend who is a manager at Biltmore! She said that things are in process and no dates have been set yet for any of their shows. She said she would keep me posted.
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAIt was a false alarm.
I was hoping it was that Bruce fan I met running that morning in Cozumel.It turns out my e-mail in Spanish came from another quy I met who made hand wraped cigars. He e-mailed me to tell me he figured a way to ship me his cigars.
What threw me is that his name is Bruce. 😆
I still can’t help but think about that guy that morning. Both of us head banging to Take Out The Trash in the middle of the street and can’t say a word to each other but Bruuuuce! 😆
David Day
Lake Lanier, GARich, I couldn’t agree with you more. I don’t even listen to radio anymore. It seems to be a waste of time. All this hoopla about the Grammys, I don’t care to even follow them.
The musical state of the union?
The bottom line………..
It sucks! ❗David Day
Lake Lanier, GAI’m a little dissapointed in the CMT special. Not the music selection or the performance, which were great, but too many commercials! 😡
I don’t watch TV very much. I’d rather be on the Bruuuce.com forum!
Hey Vic, the few songs that had drums was that Sonny?
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAI’ve been silent on the musical state of the union on purpose. If I would communicate my true feelings, I would be hit by the infamous “banning stick”! ❗
David Day
Lake Lanier, GADavid Day wrote:If you have Night On The Town, there’s a great pic of Bruce & The Range on a stage playing in tuxedos. There is a lyric in a song on Night On The Town that describes that scene. What song is ?:
Not only was Harbor Lights a great developemental leap for Bruce, it did help him go to his next peak. We hear a new side of Bruce in Harbor Lights! One that is sort of jazzy?
:(I want to keep those two questions active)
What’s interesting about Harbor Lights is as Bruce says, “It’s my first record without a producer, the first record without a band, and the first album recorded in my house. It’s basically a piano trio record, or piano, bass, and drums augmented by the various guest who add their great personalities and extra color to the sound.”
The trio consisted of Bruce, Molo, and Jimmy Haslip on bass. Jimmy Haslop is the bass player for the YellowJackets. A great jazz bass player! Pat Metheny plays guitar on several songs. A great jazz guitarist! (If you ever get a chance to see Pat Metheny in concert, he is great!) Branford Marsalis plays sax on several of the songs. Another great jazz musician!
Harbor Lights was recorded in 1992 and released in 1993.
Get the picture! All these great jazz musicians on Harbor Lights! Possibly something to look forward to in the future?
:Do you realize that Bruce majored in jazz?
:David Day
Lake Lanier, GARe: CMT and stuff
Victor wrote:BamaFan, good to have you back — even if your sports allegiances are dubious. Good luck with your “Bruce for Everyone” campaign; it’s funny how we all love to proselytize for Bruce.When I was driving up for the Knoxville show this past summer, I saw a bumper sticker that said, “Avoid the Rush, Hate Bama Early”! 😆
Of course the bumper sticker was orange & white. (You can’t trust anyone who wears orange!)BamaFan, poor Vic must have been born on the wrong side of the railroad tracks. Lives in GA, but pulls for the Vols. Speaking of Bama, do you know what the best thing to come out of Alabama is? I-85! 😆
Speaking of I-85, Vic you’re welcome at Day’s End anytime!
What does all this have to do with Ricky + Bruce?
Nothing! 😆
Go DAWGS!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GARe: CMT show
Amanda wrote:I can’t wait until the CMT show tonight! I have been looking forward to seeing these two guys together, and haven’t been able to see the preview on CMT.com since I have a Mac, so it’s all going to be new. And Vic, I cannot adequately express my jealousy of you in having attended the CMT taping.Amanda
Hey Amanda! Welcome back! Where you been?
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAsi_twining wrote:Put it up on here and maybe someone can translate, David!I’ll have it translated by tomorrow. I do want to make sure it’s proper to post. Don’t want “the banning stick” put on me! 😆
What a hoot!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAMiss Virginia Former wrote:How about a big cyber-kiss?There, don’t you feel better?
Oh man! That feels sooooo good! ❗
How about some more? 😆
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAHey Vic!
I’ll be there! You’ll be the only good looking guy there! 😆 That might be different if I was there! 😆
You seem to be ticked off at me, but it was meant in good intentions! You’re a good looking fella and the Bruce Nation wants to see that! To be able to put a familiar name to a friendly face. We can still meet on the “red hills of Georgia” or the “shores of Lake Lanier” and still have a good time!
Your literary style, skills and rhetoric are exceptional! I mean that! I do look forward to your next syallable!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAYou would not believe it! I got an e-mail from our Mexican Bruce fan brother! I jotted down my name and e-mail address and gave it to him not thinking anything would happen from it. But it did!
The problem is…..I can’t read it! It’s in Spanish! 😆 I can pick out “Bruce”, but that’s about it. 😆
I’ve printed it out and will get it to a Hispanic friend who is also a Spanish teacher. Once I make sure there are no profanities in it, I will let you know what he said and try to attach it.
What a hoot! 😆
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAmolomolomolo wrote:Cozumel is the best place for scuba and snorkeling, isn’t it David? You did a 10 miler in Cozumel? You must have run around that whole island twice or something. it’s really tiny.Sorry, I just saw this. Don’t know how I missed it.
Cozumel use to be one of the top 10 dive destinations in the world, but that has changed. Hurricane Wilma really hurt the reef. It is very damaged. It’s sad! There are still plenty of fish, turtles & eels and the visablility is still great!
You can get in a 10 miler easy. It’s bigger than you think. If you start downtown and go south past the airport, you can get in 5 miles easy before turning around.
By the way, that’s a great looking avatar! It’s nice to put a name to a face!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAIt seems to me that after Night On The Town came out in 1990, there was a period that Bruce went into a valley. With back to back successes of The Way It Is and Scenes From the Southside, which both had great record sales, a valley was probably needed for Bruce to be able to go to the next peak.
Can you believe The Way It Is was released in 1986? My how time flys when you’re having fun! 😆
If you have Night On The Town, there’s a great pic of Bruce & The Range on a stage playing in tuxedos. There is a lyric in a song on Night On The Town that describes that scene. What song is ?
:When Harbor Lights was released in 1993, as DavidR wrote,
” I don’t know that we’ll see another great developmental leap, like Harbor Lights or Spirit Trail.” Not only was Harbor Lights a great developemental leap for Bruce, it did help him go to his next peak.We hear a new side of Bruce in Harbor Lights! One that is sort of jazzy?
:What do you guys think? Was Harbor Lights a new peak for Bruce? Do you hear some jazz in some of the songs?
:David Day
Lake Lanier, GAMore Thoughts From A Road Scholar!
The first item I want to open for discussion is:
Has Bruce peaked?:It appears to me for the time being, that Bruce has peaked. Not to say that he can’t peak again, but for now Bruce has peaked.
It seems to me, that there has been several peaks in his music already. Halcyon Days and the tour of 2005 was a peak. Or, do you think the tour of 2006 was a peak?
What do you think some of Bruce’s peaks have been in his music?
:David Day
Lake Lanier, GA
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I was hoping it was that Bruce fan I met running that morning in Cozumel.