captains dead

a few years ago, well probably 8, i picked up beat the retreat: songs by richard thompson, for no reason other than i wanted it and i was drunk. at the time i was only slightly familiar with “shoot out the lights” but bob mould, los lobos, bonnie raitt, evan dando, rem, etc. all make appearances. so, it was pretty hard to pass up, especially at $5.99. lyrically, richard writes amazing songs. vocally he sometimes can get a bit grating. he reminds me of, but not anywhere as annoying as victoria williams. both write amazing songs, but i would rather listen to someone else sing ‘em. maybe its just me. although, i have softened on that stance in the past years but not by much. am i the only one?

in 1981 richard got with a few fellow friends/musicians to form the gp’s, which if you believe allmusic, was meant to be primarily a “pub band.” judging that statement strictly by this show, i would say that description is pretty right on. although, they make up probably the greatest “pub band” anyone would ever witness.

here they are playing on 9.27.81 @ the capitol theatre in horsham, great britian and as it turns out it was their last performance. most of these are covers for they only wrote a few songs while they were together.

1. you’re gonna need somebody

2. red apple juice

3. going going gone

4. zimmerman blues

5. together again

6. pretty boy floyd

7. im the one you need

8. barned morris

9. i fall to pieces

10. honky tonk blues

11. take a message to mary

12. penitentiary bound

part two will be posted later today.

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