tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post385854976054989242..comments2023-11-05T04:15:44.564-08:00Comments on Robert Frost's Banjo: Which Side Are You On?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-8749145258883271682010-09-05T11:20:27.940-07:002010-09-05T11:20:27.940-07:00Unbelievably -- or so it seemed at the time -- the...Unbelievably -- or so it seemed at the time -- the RTR came to San Antonio in '76. Youthfully foolish as I was, stayed in town until school closed to see them.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-18031383372452963392010-09-05T08:05:29.229-07:002010-09-05T08:05:29.229-07:00Hi K: Glad you liked it--after seeing Merchant per...Hi K: Glad you liked it--after seeing Merchant perform live, I'm 110% sold on her as a major, major talent. Sadly, I haven't seen Joan Baez--that would be well worth rectifying. I had a chance to see Rolling Thunder in 75 in Burlington, VT, but youthful foolishness got in the way--one of my big regrets in terms of missed shows.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-58076572556506836602010-09-05T00:54:48.175-07:002010-09-05T00:54:48.175-07:00I saw Joan B. sing "Joe Hill" a couple o...I saw Joan B. sing "Joe Hill" a couple of years ago.Talk about about a bucket list achievement. Natalie is terrific here.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-79149287358198628852010-09-04T18:14:35.408-07:002010-09-04T18:14:35.408-07:00Hi Chris: Thanks for your thoughtful comment!Hi Chris: Thanks for your thoughtful comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-74072740422693686932010-09-04T17:50:05.867-07:002010-09-04T17:50:05.867-07:00sorry I don't know much about the Labor moveme...sorry I don't know much about the Labor movement, unions, or this song. I may have to do more looking this weekend onto a topic that should mean more than "Back to School". Peace,<br />ChrisChris Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-30191764838876923072010-09-04T17:06:42.632-07:002010-09-04T17:06:42.632-07:00Hi TFE: I love her too! & she does a fabulous...Hi TFE: I love her too! & she does a fabulous job with this song. I saw her just about a month ago performing in Washington state. She is such a remarkable & generous performer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-86492341140601592032010-09-04T16:53:47.593-07:002010-09-04T16:53:47.593-07:00Good post there John and I love Natalie Merchant.I...Good post there John and I love Natalie Merchant.It's a great song I first heard Billy Bragg sing in the 80's with altered lyrics but same powerful intent.Bueno!Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-2596691648055093002010-09-04T15:01:31.680-07:002010-09-04T15:01:31.680-07:00Hi Roy: Sadly, you are right, which made me want t...Hi Roy: Sadly, you are right, which made me want to post this even more. Natalie Merchant did a studio version on the House Carpenter's Daughter. Of course, Seeger's versions of this or any number of labor songs are all classics!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-7955495077812648952010-09-04T14:47:10.667-07:002010-09-04T14:47:10.667-07:00A powerful piece of music indeed! I hadn't rea...A powerful piece of music indeed! I hadn't realized Natalie Merchant did a version. I first heard it sung by Pete Seeger (of course!) back in the '60s. And of course, because it was ol' Pete, we in the audience got to sing along on the chorus.<br /><br />And it's a message we need to hold up loud and strong in the public eye, given the attacks on what the labor movement achieved by the new conservative upsurge, including a hostile Supreme Court (see <i>Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission</i>). Things don't look good lately for the worker.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.com