For Ry Cooder and John Hiatt Fans

Thanks for posting.  Been a huge Ry fan since I first heard him in the mid 70's.  I've only had one chance to see him live and that was at the Edmonton Folk Festival when he was touring as the guitarist for Ali Farka Toure.  Mr. Cooder just stayed in the background and played a lot of slide guitar, amongst other things.  Interesting performance.  Cheers.  

@bigtwin 

I've never seen him live, to my regret. One of my all time favorite musicians, though. I think my favorite group of his was the one on teh album Showtime. 

In case you haven't seen this: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyCtEDGG_jI&list=PL5D5ADD135428963F

@stuartk I have watched that concert several times.  I like that it was well recorded in good definition.   Thanks.

I've caught John Hiatt several times (solo, combo, Lyle Lovett, Sonny Landreth), and was lucky enough to catch Ry once while touring with Ricky Scaggs. Both are American treasures. 

Huge Ry Cooder fan as well as John Hiatt and you know when you see that he had a hand in a project it's very often something very special. BTW, the other artist I am thinking of that fit that slot are Leon Russell, T. Bone Burnett and Allan Toussaint. Enjoy the music

@bigtwin 

Glad you enjoyed it. You tube has some awful dreck but also many treasures. 
Here's another from British TV: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgOkW2tiAaY&list=RDKgOkW2tiAaY&start_radio=1

  @scottya118 

Here he is with S. Landreth....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etf7B3Wu5X8&list=RDetf7B3Wu5X8&start_radio=1

I’ve seen him just once, as a solo act at the Crest Theater in Sacramento. Great musician and as it turned out, a great entertainer. A thoroughly enjoyable show, on all levels. 

@tooblue 

Agree those are all fine artists...   have you heard this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlifDYDUuHI&list=OLAK5uy_kcudMovJwUWTnkYFSsff3Iup7VYQi4ESA&index=2

@stuartk  The Old Grey Whistle Test was such a great program.  Soooooo many performances I've loved over the years.  

I got to see Emmylou Harris back in the 80's at the University of Alberta.  The Myer Horowitz Theater to be exact.  683 seats.  What I remember about her show was the configuration of the stage.  All the musicians  were set up in a straight line.  Emmylou in the middle and the drums on one end.  It struck me she was saying everyone is equal in this performance.  Great show.  I've seen many fabulous shows at that venue over the years.  From Johnny Winter to David Grisman.  The most recent was Dweezil Zappa performing the entire Hot Rats LP.  Saw his father a few times.  Always fun.  Cheers.

Hearing Little Village (John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, and Jim Keltner) perform "Lipstick Sunset" (from John’s Bring The Family album) live was unquestionably the high point of my live music experience. During Ry’s guitar solo in the song I felt like time had stopped.

@stuartk yes I have heard it, bought it when it first came out on vinyl and included a CD version that stays in my truck. The vinyl is wonderfully done as is the CD and the sound quality is a 10. Don’t overlook his second album from 1970, From a whisper to a scream w/Mac Rebennack and also The River in Reverse, with Elvis Costello and the Crescent City Horns with one of my favorite AT songs, All These Things, which my date and I danced cheek to cheek to @ Pauls Lounge in Jenerette La. with AT and his band playing at my Senior prom in 1970. Thanks for stirring up these memories. Enjoy the music

@bdp24 

 During Ry’s guitar solo in the song I felt like time had stopped.

Well, it’s pretty great on the record, so I have no difficulty believing you!  

@tooblue 

Will look those up. Thanks!  

@bigtwin 

I saw her in ’76 and then, The Hot Band with Rodney doing all the lead vocals, at the Bluebird Cafe a few years later, with both F. Reckard and A. Lee on guitar. these gigs were in Santa Barbara, which was a music lover’s paradise in the 70’s. 

You know the saying: "There are only two kinds of men in this world; those who are in love with EmmyLou and those who've yet to discover her".   ;o) 

Ring of fire https://youtu.be/8XMg0qRehqY?si=raUEI2Pw7k-e7Noi

I miss most big acts because I'm unwilling to pay the high prices. John Hiatt comes in my area yearly

@slaw 

Yeah. I'm astonished such artists are still able to tour, given the prices. 

Just saw Gillian and David last year for $25. I was about 50' from the stage.

@slaw 

What venue was that?

Haw River Ballroom/ N.C.

I became acquainted with these guys about 20 years ago after finding myself living with some true number one fans. Everything on shuffle as we worked a jigsaw puzzle together. Good times. I didn’t know whose song was which or what they were called then. And that’s the last time they were on my radar until I started picking up records again. I found a nice trove of Ry and I feel robbed not knowing this man sooner. And listening. One of my favorite late-game discoveries.