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Out There Live
''Out There'' is the first live album by Dar Williams. Track listing All songs by Dar Williams, except as noted. # "As Cool as I Am" 3:47 # "If I Wrote You" 4:05 # "Spring Street" 5:00 # "I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono Intro" 2:13 # "I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono" 3:37 # "February" 3:57 # "The Ocean" 5:20 # "Better Things" (Ray Davies) 3:02 # "Iowa" 5:32 # "End of the Summer" 4:26 # "We Learned the Sea" 2:47 # "Are You Out There Intro" 0:21 # "Are You Out There" 3:02 # "When I Was a Boy" 5:06 # "What Do You Hear in These Sounds" 4:10 # "After All" 4:49 # "The Babysitter's Here Intro" 1:43 # "The Babysitter's Here" 4:18 # "Christians and Pagans" 3:31 Personnel *Dar Williams - vocals, guitar *Steuart Smith – guitar, keyboards, background vocals *Jeff Kazee – keyboards, background vocals * Gail Ann Dorsey – bass guitar, background vocals *Steve Holley Stephen Jeffrey Holley (born 24 August 1953) is an English rock drummer. He was a member of Wings from August 1978 to April 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dar Williams
Dorothy Snowden "Dar" Williams (born April 19, 1967) is an American pop folk singer-songwriter from Mount Kisco, New York. Hendrik Hertzberg of ''The New Yorker'' has described Williams as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters." She is a frequent performer at folk festivals and has toured with such artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Griffin, Ani DiFranco, the Nields, Shawn Colvin, Girlyman, Joan Baez, and Catie Curtis. Early life and education Williams was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and grew up in Chappaqua with two older sisters, Meredith and Julie. Her nickname "Dar" originated due to a mispronunciation of "Dorothy" by one of Williams's sisters. In a 2008 interview with WUKY radio, Dar said her parents wanted to name her Darcy, after the character in '' Pride and Prejudice'', and that they intentionally called her "Dar-Dar", which she shortened to "Dar" in school. In interviews, she has described her parents as "liberal and loving" people who ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folk Music
Folk music is a music genre that includes #Traditional folk music, traditional folk music and the Contemporary folk music, contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers, music that is played on traditional instruments, music about cultural or national identity, music that changes between generations (folk process), music associated with a people's folklore, or music performed by Convention (norm), custom over a long period of time. It has been contrasted with popular music, commercial and art music, classical styles. The term originated in the 19th century, but folk music extends beyond that. Starting in the mid-20th century, a new form of popular folk music evolved from traditional folk music. This process and period is called the (second) folk revival and reached a zenith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razor & Tie
Razor & Tie was an American entertainment company that consisted of a record label and a music publishing company. It was established in 1990 by Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld. Based in New York City (with additional offices in Los Angeles and Nashville), Razor & Tie releases were distributed by Universal Music Group. Razor & Tie initially focused on compilation albums and re-issues. Directly marketed through television spots, the label had early success with 70s, 80s and 90s-themed albums, beginning with ''Those Fabulous 70s'' in 1990. A retail label was launched in 1995 to release new albums from established and developing artists, including Dar Williams, Graham Parker and Marshall Crenshaw. Razor & Tie continued to expand their rock signings, and by 2016, with releases by artists including The Pretty Reckless, Starset, All That Remains and Red Sun Rising it had become a leader in the genre. In 2001, Balsam and Chenfeld created Kidz Bop, a series of albums with young si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green World
''The Green World'' is the fourth studio album by American folk music singer-songwriter Dar Williams, released in 2000. While writing songs for the album, Williams incorporated her ongoing interest in religion into the process. One particular inspiration was the book '' Drawing Down the Moon'' by Margot Adler. "Calling the Moon" was covered by Richard Shindell on the album '' Somewhere Near Paterson''. Track listing All songs written by Dar Williams # "Playing to the Firmament" – 3:53 # "And a God Descended" – 4:15 # "After All" – 4:48 # "What Do You Love More Than Love" – 3:17 # "Spring Street" – 4:52 # "We Learned the Sea" – 2:34 # "I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono" – 3:38 # "Calling the Moon" – 5:02 # "I Had No Right" – 3:25 # "It Happens Every Day" – 3:53 # "Another Mystery" – 3:03 Personnel *Dar Williams – acoustic guitar, vocals *Steve Holley – drums *Rob Hyman – organ *Graham Maby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beauty Of The Rain
''The Beauty of the Rain'' is the fifth studio album by Dar Williams. Track listing All songs written by Dar Williams, except where noted. #"Mercy of the Fallen" – 4:11 #"Farewell to the Old Me" – 2:45 #"I Saw a Bird Fly Away" – 2:51 #"The Beauty of the Rain" – 3:00 #"The World's Not Falling Apart" – 4:24 #"The One Who Knows" – 3:47 #"Closer to Me" (Williams, Rob Hyman) – 3:42 #"Fishing in the Morning" – 2:38 #" Whispering Pines" (Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson) – 4:00 #"Your Fire Your Soul" – 3:04 #"I Have Lost My Dreams" – 3:05 Personnel *Dar Williams – guitar, vocals * Eric Bazilian – guitar, mandolin *Chris Botti – trumpet * Cliff Eberhardt – vocals *Béla Fleck – banjo *Steve Holley – drums *Rob Hyman – piano, Hammond organ, production, Wurlitzer, melodica, keyboards, Reed organ *Stewart Lerman – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, engineering, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Davies
Sir Raymond Douglas Davies ( ; born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the Rock music, rock band the Kinks, which he led, with his younger brother Dave Davies, Dave providing lead guitar and backing vocals, and both of them were the only consistent members during their existence. He has also acted in, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Known for focusing his lyrics on rock bands, Culture of England, English culture, nostalgia and social satire, he is often referred to as the "Godfather of Britpop", though he disputes this title. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Kinks in 1990. After the dissolution of the Kinks in 1996, he embarked on a solo career. Early years Raymond Douglas Davies was born at 6 Denmark Terrace in the Fortis Green area of London on 21 June 1944. He is the seventh of eight children born to working-class parents, including six el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steuart Smith
Steuart Smith (born 24 June 1952) is a retired American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He was a touring member of the American rock band Eagles, where he performed as one of the lead guitarists from 2001 to 2025 before retiring due to Parkinson's disease. Career Smith has recorded and/or toured with many musicians, especially, but not exclusively, country musicians, including Dolly Parton, Rosanne Cash, Wynonna Judd, Terry Clark, Trisha Yearwood, Rodney Crowell, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Don Henley, Patty Smyth, Vince Gill, and Shawn Colvin. Smith has also produced for many musicians, at least partly as a result of encouragement from country music producer and record executive Tony Brown. Hits featuring Smith on lead guitar include Judd's " No One Else on Earth" and Gill's " What the Cowgirls Do", as well as Crowell's 1988 album '' Diamonds & Dirt''. Smith was also a member of Crowell’s band, Cicad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gail Ann Dorsey
Gail Ann Dorsey (born November 20, 1962) is an American musician. With a long career as a session musician mainly on bass guitar, she performed regularly in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to Bowie's last tour in 2004. Aside from playing bass, she sang lead vocals on live versions of "Under Pressure" (taking the part originally sung by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury) and dueted with Bowie on other songs, including " The London Boys", " Aladdin Sane (1913–1938–197?)", " I Dig Everything", accompanying Bowie on clarinet, and a cover of Laurie Anderson's "O Superman". From 1993 to 1996, Dorsey also recorded and toured with Tears for Fears, and collaborated on songwriting with the band. She appeared in several of the band's promo videos throughout this period. Her diverse range of work includes performances and recordings with The National, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry, Boy George, the Indigo Girls, Khaled, Jane Siberry, The The, Skin, Gwen Stefani, Charlie Watts, Seal, Gang of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Holley
Stephen Jeffrey Holley (born 24 August 1953) is an English rock drummer. He was a member of Wings from August 1978 to April 1981. In 1984 he played drums and percussion in Julian Lennon's debut album '' Valotte''. He has also toured with Ian Hunter, on drums and backing vocals, including a reunion tour with Mott the Hoople in 2018 and 2019. Early life Holley was born in London. His father, Jeffrey, led a swing music band and his mother, Irene, was the singer. Holley first studied the piano, but took up the drums at the age of twelve. Career In the course of his career, dating back to 1970 and an album with the band Horse, and including numerous appearances as a session musician, he performed and recorded with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Kiki Dee, G.T. Moore & The Reggae Guitars, Joe Cocker, Ian Hunter, Tommy Shaw, Julian Lennon, Dar Williams, Richard Barone, Ben E. King, and Chuck Berry. In 1978, soon after performing on Elton John's hit single "Ego", a chance meetin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
