Comments on: The Death Of A Legend http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » A Nice Gesture http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-33240 Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » A Nice Gesture Fri, 26 May 2006 16:26:18 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-33240 [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your ownsite. [...] [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your ownsite. [...]

]]> By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » The Death Of A Legend: Remembrance http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31529 Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » The Death Of A Legend: Remembrance Thu, 25 May 2006 00:02:43 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31529 [...] Not since the passing of Stevie Ray has Austin, collectively, felt a loss as keenly as that of Clifford Antone.  I posted my thoughts yesterday on the sad news, and I just wanted to bring you some updates: viewing of the body will be tomorrow and Friday at Cook Walden on Lamar, and Antone’s the club remembers Antone, the man, tonight with Stevie Ray’s rhythm section, Double Trouble, the great Charlie Sexton, and Guy Forsyth (and you can bet there will be special guests galore). [...] [...] Not since the passing of Stevie Ray has Austin, collectively, felt a loss as keenly as that of Clifford Antone.  I posted my thoughts yesterday on the sad news, and I just wanted to bring you some updates: viewing of the body will be tomorrow and Friday at Cook Walden on Lamar, and Antone’s the club remembers Antone, the man, tonight with Stevie Ray’s rhythm section, Double Trouble, the great Charlie Sexton, and Guy Forsyth (and you can bet there will be special guests galore). [...]

]]> By: Russ http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31476 Russ Wed, 24 May 2006 15:05:20 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31476 Sean, try Truckin with Albert Collins on CD... it's a compilation of the singles that Albert cut in Houston in the early sixties. It's instrumental, and the Iceman is on fire! Dig this clip of the Iceman at youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t94-PQLHnGQ&search=albert%20collins Sean, try Truckin with Albert Collins on CD… it’s a compilation of the singles that Albert cut in Houston in the early sixties. It’s instrumental, and the Iceman is on fire! Dig this clip of the Iceman at youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t94-PQLHnGQ&search=albert%20collins

]]> By: DBrooks http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31474 DBrooks Wed, 24 May 2006 14:53:33 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31474 Sean--Try Alligator Records. They have a lot of great Albert Collins recordings. Great post, BTW. I have seen most of the musicians you mention, but I wish I had had regular access to a place like Antone's. Sean–Try Alligator Records. They have a lot of great Albert Collins recordings.

Great post, BTW. I have seen most of the musicians you mention, but I wish I had had regular access to a place like Antone’s.

]]> By: Melissa In Texas http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31440 Melissa In Texas Wed, 24 May 2006 06:08:30 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31440 My goodness! I remember going to Antone's on Guadalupe on more than just a few occasions. Many late nights on the drag. In fact I was introduced to the blues there. Joe Ely! Angela! SRV! Wow, truly a great place to hear the blues. Cliff will be missed, both as a man AND the man behind the club. I hope the family keeps Antone's alive and kicking. My goodness!
I remember going to Antone’s on Guadalupe on more than just a few occasions.
Many late nights on the drag.
In fact I was introduced to the blues there.
Joe Ely! Angela! SRV!
Wow, truly a great place to hear the blues.
Cliff will be missed, both as a man AND the man behind the club.
I hope the family keeps Antone’s alive and kicking.

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31434 Mark Wed, 24 May 2006 05:09:16 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31434 Well, I have a copy of Ice Pickin' on mp3 - but it wasn't exactly, um, obtained in the preferred manner...but it sounds great! Well, I have a copy of Ice Pickin’ on mp3 – but it wasn’t exactly, um, obtained in the preferred manner…but it sounds great!

]]> By: Sean P http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31431 Sean P Wed, 24 May 2006 04:46:46 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31431 Speaking of Albert Collins, when is/are the label(s) that holds the rights to his classic recordings going to get around re-releasing them (preferably on vinyl)? To date, the only Alber Collins records I can locate are poorly recorded greatest hit/ live records of dubious legal quality. Speaking of Albert Collins, when is/are the label(s) that holds the rights to his classic recordings going to get around re-releasing them (preferably on vinyl)? To date, the only Alber Collins records I can locate are poorly recorded greatest hit/ live records of dubious legal quality.

]]> By: Russ http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31429 Russ Wed, 24 May 2006 04:31:08 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31429 We saw quite a few good shows at Antone's back in '86 & '87, Mark. Buddy Guy was awesome, Otis Rush was fantastic & Albert Collins was phenominal. The house band with Denny Freeman was absolutely second to none. Clifford Antone will definitely be missed, and Antone's will always be "Home of the Blues" for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ukA4-wMN5I&search=clifford%20antone We saw quite a few good shows at Antone’s back in ’86 & ’87, Mark. Buddy Guy was awesome, Otis Rush was fantastic & Albert Collins was phenominal. The house band with Denny Freeman was absolutely second to none. Clifford Antone will definitely be missed, and Antone’s will always be “Home of the Blues” for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ukA4-wMN5I&search=clifford%20antone

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31388 Mark Wed, 24 May 2006 03:32:39 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31388 Thanks for the comments, Trey...we'll never get those days back, will we?... Thanks for the comments, Trey…we’ll never get those days back, will we?…

]]> By: Trey http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-31370 Trey Wed, 24 May 2006 03:23:49 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/23/the-death-of-a-legend/#comment-31370 A sad day indeed Mark, but boy this brings back some great memories. I'll always be greatful that you got me to go to those shows. I remember the Albert Collins show like it was yesterday. David Grissom (still my favorite Austin guitarist over Eric Johnson, Charlie Sexton, and others) was there that night in the audience. He followed the band outside as did most. I recall that we took Fred and Dugans (up and coming Austin guitarists for others out there) to a show. I think it was Buddy Guy. Those guys thought the show would be a joke -- some old guy (pun) playing outdated music. It didn't take too long before they had worked their way up to the front right in there by the speakers. They couldn't get enough. I think my first Joe Ely show was there. We were standing on chairs stage right. Grub met a gal there that night, right? I also remember seeing Gatemouth. He sat on a stool the whole time. Didn't think he had another year, much less 15+! One random note and trivia. My wife grew up a few houses from Antone's old house. Evidently he had one or two big German Shepherds that really barked and scared to death everyone in the (affluent) neighborhood. What's become of Antone's house? His house, along with the two on either side were torn down in the mid 90's (during Cliff's last jail sentence?) and two larger houses were put on the three lots. The semi-famous and infamous have lived in those houses, including Lance Armstrong, George Kozmetsky's son (UT's IC2 Institute), and Gary Bradley. The last I saw Clifford, he was MC'ing a Texas Songwriters showcase at the Bob Bullock State History Museum. He did a great job, except that he got Bob Schneider to play. The show was broadcast on radio, and Schnieder decided it would be fun to play "Hanging' Out with the Horny Girls" during a commercial break. If those lyrics were put off as comments on this site, you wouldn't allow them. Of couse there were a number of kids, including my daughter in the audience. My wife and I were livid, and Clifford was obviously upset -- he had not OK'd it. We would have left, but Joe Ely was the headliner so we had to stay. A sad day indeed Mark, but boy this brings back some great memories. I’ll always be greatful that you got me to go to those shows.

I remember the Albert Collins show like it was yesterday. David Grissom (still my favorite Austin guitarist over Eric Johnson, Charlie Sexton, and others) was there that night in the audience. He followed the band outside as did most.

I recall that we took Fred and Dugans (up and coming Austin guitarists for others out there) to a show. I think it was Buddy Guy. Those guys thought the show would be a joke — some old guy (pun) playing outdated music. It didn’t take too long before they had worked their way up to the front right in there by the speakers. They couldn’t get enough.

I think my first Joe Ely show was there. We were standing on chairs stage right. Grub met a gal there that night, right?

I also remember seeing Gatemouth. He sat on a stool the whole time. Didn’t think he had another year, much less 15+!

One random note and trivia. My wife grew up a few houses from Antone’s old house. Evidently he had one or two big German Shepherds that really barked and scared to death everyone in the (affluent) neighborhood. What’s become of Antone’s house? His house, along with the two on either side were torn down in the mid 90′s (during Cliff’s last jail sentence?) and two larger houses were put on the three lots. The semi-famous and infamous have lived in those houses, including Lance Armstrong, George Kozmetsky’s son (UT’s IC2 Institute), and Gary Bradley.

The last I saw Clifford, he was MC’ing a Texas Songwriters showcase at the Bob Bullock State History Museum. He did a great job, except that he got Bob Schneider to play. The show was broadcast on radio, and Schnieder decided it would be fun to play “Hanging’ Out with the Horny Girls” during a commercial break. If those lyrics were put off as comments on this site, you wouldn’t allow them. Of couse there were a number of kids, including my daughter in the audience. My wife and I were livid, and Clifford was obviously upset — he had not OK’d it. We would have left, but Joe Ely was the headliner so we had to stay.

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