[aristotlemodel]

From Michael:

"Hi, everbody. Michael G. here. As some of you already know, I perform with a band called The Dahls. We finally have some songs on itunes! In addition to being a co-writer, I also sing and play guitar on the songs. I'm gettin' my folk on here. I hope you dig it. mg"

[MamaLemieux]

My fave is RIver Called Love and if it doesn't become a staple of American folk music, I will eat my keyboard.

Something intoxicating about the melody, and nicely rooted in (mostly) American literature.

"Of all of the words of mice and men, the saddest are 'It might have been.'" from Vonnegut's book "Cat's Cradle" (1963) who got part of the phrase from the poem Maud Muller (1856) by John Greenleaf Whittier.

"For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: "It might have been!" "

And the other from Steinbeck, whose title "Of Mice and Men" comes from the poem "To A Mouse" (1786) by Robert Burns, whose works were a strong influence on Whittier.

Nicely used by Gurley in this simple but brilliant little folk song.

(Edited to correct the title of the song--Geez Louise, I gotta stop posting in the dead o' night!)

This post has been edited by MamaLemieux: 01 February 2010 - 09:26 PM

[M,bob the lazygenius]

Totally stoked about this as I have been seriously addicted to Ryan Adams and Chris Thile and Nicklecreek lately. Alt/country/folk/ old timey numbers. The Dahls sound great. And who knew Mamalemieux was so intelligent. I thought she was only good at raising a nice family and shaking her money maker to Gurley songs.

[MamaLemieux]

M,bob the lazygenius, on 03 February 2010 - 05:51 PM, said:

And who knew Mamalemieux was so intelligent. I thought she was only good at raising a nice family and shaking her money maker to Gurley songs.

I did go to college-- and I got myself a PhD!

[M,bob the lazygenius]

Well I got me a Mel Bay book and learned how to play guitar.

[MamaLemieux]

M,bob the lazygenius, on 04 February 2010 - 06:57 PM, said:

Well I got me a Mel Bay book and learned how to play guitar.

I took lessons from a Berklee grad for a year... in Seattle!

but you did friend Phil...

This post has been edited by MamaLemieux: 04 February 2010 - 08:19 PM