| September 17th, 2005 10:38 AM |
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| Rags |
Hi all,
Just wanted to let you know about a new Austin all-star CD for a great cause...
Big Sweet Life: The Songs of Jon Dee Graham
Willie Graham/Legg-Perthes Benefit CD/DVD
A truly amazing limited-edition two-disc set (CD and DVD), Big Sweet Life features Austin artists performing Jon Dee songs with all proceeds going to The Willie Graham/Legg Perthes Fund.
Jon Dee's son Willie has developed Legg Perthes, a rare childhood form of avascular necrosis of the hip. For reasons unknown, the head of the femur loses its blood circulation and dies. The Graham family lost insurance coverage when their insurance provider filed Chapter 11. Now Willie's condition is considered pre-existing by other companies, making him uninsurable. They may be looking at several years of treatment, physical therapy and surgery.
The CD was recorded live at the Continental Club by Oscar & Grammy-winning engineer/producer Chet Himes on June 24, when the Austin music community banded together for a benefit concert. Artists include The Resentments, Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, Steve Poltz, Bob Schneider, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Sexton, James McMurtry, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Matt The Electrician, The New Hot Damn (Kacy Crowley, Trish Murphy and Renee Woodward), Honky with Jon Dee, Beaver Nelson, Kathy McCarty, and Walter Tragert. The CD also features an original song by Willie Graham called "Rock 'n Roll" which was performed by Jon Dee, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Alejandro Escovedo and Charlie Sexton.
The DVD was produced by News 8 Austin's Andy Langer and features rooftop performances on July 27 & August 3 by Patty Griffin, Ray Benson, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, David Garza, Darden Smith, Jud Newcomb w/ the Tosca String Quartet, Jack Ingram, Jeff Klein, Elizabeth McQueen, and Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines. DVD extras include performances by Jon Dee and the Resentments. Also included is Andy's 22-minute interview with Jon Dee that details the cause that brought everyone together.
Order the CD & DVD for just $15 (benefits The Willie Graham/Legg Perthes Fund):
https://www.texasmusicroundup.com/rufeature.html
Contributions can also be made payable to: The Willie Graham/Legg Perthes Fund & mailed to: The Willie Graham Legg Perthes Fund c/o RajiWorld, 1810 Airole Way, Austin, TX 78704
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| September 19th, 2005 02:08 PM |
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| Rags |
'Big Sweet Life' CD/DVD track list:
CD disc one
1 $100 Bill Matt the Electrician | 2 East 11th Street Beaver Nelson | 3 Butterfly Wing The Resentments | 4 A Place In The Shade Walter Tragert | 5 Half the Time Kathy McCarty 6 Big Sweet Life Steve Poltz | 7 Laredo Bob Schneider | 8 I Will Walk With You the resentments | 9 Butterfly Wing The New Hot Damn | 10 October Honky w/Jon Dee | 11 Something To Look Foward To Ian McLagan and The Bump Band | 12 Freeway Jesus Ray Wylie Hubbard 13 Laredo James McMurtry | 14 Kings Charlie Sexton | 15 The Best Alejandro Escovedo | 16 Rock and Roll The Willie Graham Players
Recorded at The Continental Club, Austin, Texas, June 24, 2005
DVD disc two
1 Terri Hendrix Something Moves | 2 David Garza Airplane | 3 Patty Griffin Faithless | 4 Darden Smith Majesty Of Love | 5 TOSCA String Quartet with Scrappy Jud Newcomb World So Full | 6 Kelly Willis Mockingbird Smile | 7 Bruce Robison When A Woman Cries | 8 Jeff Klein Look Up | 9 Jack Ingram Wave Goodbye | 10 Elizabeth McQueen One Moment To Another | 11 Ray Benson I Hate Christmas | 12 The Gourds Lucky Moon Bonus Tracks from The News 8 Archives: 13 Jon Dee Graham Something To Look Forward To (2005) | 14 Jon Dee Graham Anymore (2004) | 15 The Resentments I Hate Christmas (2002) | 16 The Interview: Jon Dee Graham and Andy Langer
Filmed on the News 8 Rooftop, Austin, Texas, July 27 & August 3, 2005
All Songs by Jon Dee Graham except Rock and Roll by Willie Graham
Order the CD & DVD for just $15 (benefits The Willie Graham/Legg Perthes Fund):
https://www.texasmusicroundup.com/rufeature.html |
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