tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post1530250466614373412..comments2024-01-26T07:11:45.193-05:00Comments on Linear Tracking Lives!: ABCs of My Vinyl Collection (Letter C, Part 30)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-62911242190970291652016-10-20T14:26:28.571-04:002016-10-20T14:26:28.571-04:00Make that the NPR singer-songwriter circuit. Man I...Make that the NPR singer-songwriter circuit. Man I hate typing on my little phone. I'm all thumbs.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231789809065859428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-87732925319168143352016-10-20T14:24:58.966-04:002016-10-20T14:24:58.966-04:00McPop, to my knowledge you're the biggest fan ...McPop, to my knowledge you're the biggest fan to visit these pages. I remember a nice exchange with you around the time the EP series was winding down. I haven't had a chance to see Crenshaw in a while. He sticks close to home these days on what he calls the NPR Senior Circuit of the Northeast. Love when he brings the Bottle Rockets with him, but he is very good on his own and likes to spin yarns in that setting. We need to educate our peers in the UK to this talent.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231789809065859428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-48553636443748694572016-10-19T14:31:25.078-04:002016-10-19T14:31:25.078-04:00As I may have mentioned in other comments on this ...As I may have mentioned in other comments on this blog, I'm a long time fan of Marshall Crenshaw. Just saw him live for the first time this year and absolutely loved it! I have most of his albums on CD and/or vinyl. I would rank 'Miracle of Science' highly, in fact think I'll pull it out for a listen as it's been a while. Brian, thanks for drawing attention to an amazing and underrated artist. MattMcPophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513510313974128371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-58748362317434515122016-10-19T12:48:24.033-04:002016-10-19T12:48:24.033-04:00Thanks for the encouragement. I'm going to do ...Thanks for the encouragement. I'm going to do it.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-37971094370746686242016-10-19T11:28:03.218-04:002016-10-19T11:28:03.218-04:00Good idea CCGood idea CCdrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-70452749893009488842016-10-19T05:40:50.871-04:002016-10-19T05:40:50.871-04:00Or an ICA?Or an ICA?Charity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-85439658192642315492016-10-19T04:12:28.739-04:002016-10-19T04:12:28.739-04:00A new one on me too. Give us the sampler Brian.A new one on me too. Give us the sampler Brian.drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-33289840139096266022016-10-19T03:52:06.293-04:002016-10-19T03:52:06.293-04:00I'm with the rest of my country men and women
...I'm with the rest of my country men and women<br />The name rings a bell but not familiar with his work<br />Looking forward to giving these a listenCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-92054409007079247572016-10-19T01:23:22.719-04:002016-10-19T01:23:22.719-04:00Thanks for chiming in, everybody. The B-side You&#...Thanks for chiming in, everybody. The B-side You're My Favorite Waste of Time has paid the bills in the same way Edwyn Collins has his song, Nick Lowe has his... and so on. I have done a couple of posts on Crenshaw through the years, and I have always had the impression from our gang he isn't as known in the UK. His crowd here isn't huge by any means, but they are a very loyal bunch. Most of us who follow Crenshaw have one knock against him... only 10 albums in roughly 34 years. As I mentioned, Crenshaw really knows his stuff. He has a radio show called the Bottomless Pit on a little station out of the Bronx where he literally just spins records he brings in from his collection. Not unlike what many of you do in the blogging world. FurryBoots, your song choice is a favorite of mine as well. I considered a second post this week with a few of his best songs, and that one was going to be included. If anyone wants a little Crenshaw sampler to get you started, I would be happy to oblige. I believe I have everything. Just drop me an email.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-20675340261865112172016-10-18T19:28:21.486-04:002016-10-18T19:28:21.486-04:00I'm in the UK and my favourite Marshall Crensh...I'm in the UK and my favourite Marshall Crenshaw song is "I'm Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee)". I have a mate who's a huge fan of Mr Crenshaw.FurryBootsCityBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823032991317503886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-69799247971203364722016-10-18T16:55:06.669-04:002016-10-18T16:55:06.669-04:00As JC says yes I think he's almost a complete ...As JC says yes I think he's almost a complete unknown here in the UK, although the name is familiar, perhaps from my record shop days? not sure. Owen Paul's hit penned by him was one I certainly remember selling a few copies of, though!<br />Not really my cup of tea musically but I love what you say about rooting for him because you think you'd like him - hope he reads this some day and buys you a beer or three.<br />But I'm more of an 'Otis Lee Crenshaw' fan myself...! <br />Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-90994135179903291902016-10-18T16:26:19.589-04:002016-10-18T16:26:19.589-04:00The only Marshall Crenshaw song I own is the song ...The only Marshall Crenshaw song I own is the song Someday Someway which I picked up (quite recently) on a Greatest Power Pop compilation. (I didn't know he wrote My Favourite Waste of Time either, so thanks to JC for filling that info in.) To be honest, I thought Someday was a one hit wonder until I read this post, but now I'm intrigued enough to go digging further. Thanks, Brian.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-39802633806091092682016-10-18T15:24:50.122-04:002016-10-18T15:24:50.122-04:00In all my years of writing and more relevantly, re...In all my years of writing and more relevantly, reading music blogs, this is the first time I can ever recall a piece on Marshall Crenshaw. I think its fair to say he's almost a complete unknown here in the UK other than for writing 'Favourite Waste of Time' which was a Top 3 hit for Glasgow singer Owen Paul in 1986.<br /><br />Owen Paul's full name is Owen Paul McGhee and his older brother Brian was the original drummer with Simple Minds back in the late 70s/early 80s.JChttp://www.thenewvinylvillain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com