""The KKK Took My Baby" away is good jolty closer, turning up the volume after sleepless swirl of "Watching The Orange Clouds," and I like the processing of Cooley's voice here and elsewhere, although his trademark corrugating crooning fills in pretty well for Shonna Tucker's touching tones, which I immediately started jonesing when the Spoonereque piano intro of "Sarah's Flame" commenced. Also like the way all his words roll with the keys, and baritone voice that occasionally shows up after he mentions "Barry's baritone." That one a and the near beach music of "Sea Island Lonely," with soul horns grooving by sometimes, and "The Distance"---tracks 5., 6., 7.---will or would def. make it to my personal mixtape of DBT through the years. Also liking several more, although the big shoe stomp can still plod at times (drummer's doing what they want, or he'd probably be gone, like several longtime companions over the years).https://drivebytruckers.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-ok
― dow, Saturday, 3 October 2020 21:13 (three years ago) link
Also "Tough To Let Go" : "Know that the weight of your expectations won't fit in the door."
― dow, Saturday, 3 October 2020 21:19 (three years ago) link
There are a couple clear REM inspired moments (specifically nods to Automatic for the People), too.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 3 October 2020 21:56 (three years ago) link
Good interview w Hood, posted Oct. 23:https://www.al.com/life/2020/10/patterson-hood-talks-new-drive-by-truckers-album-eddie-van-halen-jason-isbell.html Also: writing projects to keep from going crayzee, Petty as punk etc.
― dow, Monday, 2 November 2020 01:18 (three years ago) link
@ShonnaTuckerShout out to the elderly lady up the road today wearin a sleeveless pearl snap collared shirt workin a leaf blower with one hand and a Coors light in the other. I 100% get it.
― dow, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 17:48 (three years ago) link
<3
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 17:56 (three years ago) link
P. Hood, "I Know A Place---Growing Up Muscle Shoals":https://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1987-i-know-a-place
― dow, Friday, 13 November 2020 21:15 (three years ago) link
And his accompanying playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AzVQ0Be9NoAaM3xXPQF9O?si=CBstknviRDaelqqKclAJkg
― dow, Friday, 13 November 2020 21:17 (three years ago) link
I thought this was fun:
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/drive-by-truckers-patterson-hood-nine-favourite-songs
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 14 December 2020 22:12 (three years ago) link
Yeah. Good check-in w Cooley too:His relationship advice involves Foghat.And his wit’s dry enough you can’t always exactly tell if he’s messing with you or not.He's doing a few more acoustic solo shows---says full-band shows could get out of hand these days, re social distancing etc.---before the venues he's playing shut down again (as the owners have told him) ,'til the vaccine gets around (a very slooow process in Alabama), and conditions improve----anyway! https://www.al.com/life/2021/01/mike-cooley-talks-drive-by-truckers-tour-riders-sarah-palin-pandemic-shows.htmlOh yeah, and he mentions this benefit acoustic show w Isbell, now posted on Truckers' bandcamp:https://www.al.com/life/2020/11/jason-isbell-2-drive-by-truckers-reunite-for-live-lp.html
― dow, Saturday, 9 January 2021 23:12 (three years ago) link
This is actually kinda cool:
DBT Lyrics RaffleDrive-By Truckers founders, Patterson Hood & Mike Cooley, have generously agreed to offer handwritten lyrics to one of each of their songs in their continuing support of Nuci's Space!There will be 2 winning numbers drawn for the raffle. The raffle winners will choose 1 song from the artists songwriting catalog.The first winning entry will win handwritten lyrics for any Patterson Hood song from his catalog.The second winning entry will win handwritten lyrics for any Mike Cooley song from his catalog.$5 = 1 entry for the raffleAny amount above $50 doubles your entries!For example: $50 = 20 entries $100 = 40 entries, etc.
There will be 2 winning numbers drawn for the raffle.
The raffle winners will choose 1 song from the artists songwriting catalog.
The first winning entry will win handwritten lyrics for any Patterson Hood song from his catalog.
The second winning entry will win handwritten lyrics for any Mike Cooley song from his catalog.
$5 = 1 entry for the raffle
Any amount above $50 doubles your entries!
For example: $50 = 20 entries $100 = 40 entries, etc.
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/reUk0HSRN78oBdgmaaBpSg
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 13 February 2021 21:00 (three years ago) link
they're supporting a good cause: https://www.nuci.org/
― Brad C., Saturday, 13 February 2021 23:58 (three years ago) link
Mountain Stage recently re-broadcasted 2012 set of Patterson Hood & Friends (incl. Mike Mills)--podcast here, thugh you'll have to scroll down a little ways (has a bit more music than time edit of broadcast)https://mountainstage.org/podcasts/ Others in this show: Van Dyke Parks, Randall Bramblett (really good singer/ongwriter/multi-instrumentalist, was in best line-up of Cowboy etc.), Teitur, Caroline AikenHood Set list: Pride of the Yankees Leaving Time Disappear Pollyanna After It’s Gone
― dow, Saturday, 29 May 2021 22:47 (two years ago) link
Nice reminiscence here:
https://www.drivebytruckers.com/sro-anniversary
I was at the Hideout show Hood calls a turning point. I had actually taken my sister in law to see Bob Dylan at the United Center, and she was a little perplexed why I wanted to leave early to see this *other* show, but I'll never forget it and that lineup, even though as Hood emphasizes (and he's right) both the band and the music got better.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 14 September 2021 17:43 (two years ago) link
I saw a tweet (in response to Isbell's celebration of SRO I think) about someone seeing DBT open for Slobberbone after the album came out. I saw Slobberbone a lot in that era (and they were good!) but with the institution that DBT has become it's weird to think about them as the opener.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 19:50 (two years ago) link
It makes me really happy to see Isbell and the Truckers guys getting on well and still supporting each other.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 20:05 (two years ago) link
You're reminding me---this is him, not them, but since it's for charity, I'll bend the thread police rule (and I'm sure DBT approve): https://pitchfork.com/news/jason-isbell-and-the-400-unit-detail-new-covers-album-for-charity/ He vowed he'd do it if Georgia went blue in '20, and so he has, by cracky.
― dow, Tuesday, 14 September 2021 23:03 (two years ago) link
07 Sometimes Salvation [ft. Steve Gorman]
lmao that's a solid troll
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Thursday, 16 September 2021 00:08 (two years ago) link
Slobberbone runs circles around the DBTs
― alpine static, Thursday, 16 September 2021 01:30 (two years ago) link
xp - that is a killer troll, A++++++
Would love to see the Robinson brothers reaction.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 16 September 2021 01:54 (two years ago) link
Cool, take it to the Slobberbone thread. Oh wait...there isn't one.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 17 September 2021 02:19 (two years ago) link
how dare you
― alpine static, Friday, 17 September 2021 04:38 (two years ago) link
Good damn question, and not just for musicians:
Shonna Tucker@ShonnaTuckerIs there a dating app for people who take covid seriously & live in a rural place that has lowest vaccine percentage so never leave the house but still want to find a soulmate knowing there’s like zero chance of that where they are but not ready to move because ‘musician’ or no?
― dow, Wednesday, 22 September 2021 00:02 (two years ago) link
Just started Deusner's Truckers book, and so far it's absolutely great. He wrote a nice piece about the band int he WaPo, too.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/09/26/key-longevity-drive-by-truckers/
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 27 September 2021 13:34 (two years ago) link
I'd like to read that just to read about Athens in the late 90s early 00s. A great time musically - E6, the glands, DBT.... the dave matthews tribute band
― Heez, Monday, 27 September 2021 15:26 (two years ago) link
Felt great to see them last night after so long, not least because this was the rescheduled date from ... Friday, March 13, 2020. An actual email I sent March 12, 2020: "Ugh, I hate to do this but out of an abundance of caution I think I'm going to stay home tomorrow, which sucks, because they are one of my favorite bands. I'm fine, it's everyone else I'm worried about! ;)"
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 9 October 2021 14:15 (two years ago) link
A book about the Truckers was published in September---is it good?https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/deusner-where-the-devil-dont-stay
― dow, Tuesday, 2 November 2021 02:36 (two years ago) link
It's great, Stephen did a good job.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 2 November 2021 13:08 (two years ago) link
Thanks, Josh, and now I see I missed your original post about it.Finally back to Twitter, and just saw this, retweeted by Shonna:@matthewbwakeThere's a new and well-crafted biography on @drivebytruckers out. Talked with author @stephenmdeusner about it. For the book, he interviewed Patterson, Cooley, Shonna, Isbell and other key figures in this beloved Southern rock band's history.Here's Wake's feature:https://www.al.com/life/2021/11/acclaimed-southern-rock-bands-complete-saga-told-for-first-time.html
― dow, Wednesday, 3 November 2021 02:07 (two years ago) link
November 15, 2021—The Orion Amphitheater, Huntsville’s newest live entertainment destination, will celebrate its opening weekend May 13-15, 2022, with The First Waltz—a landmark event featuring many of music’s most beloved artists, all of whom have deep ties to the North Alabama region. Across the momentous three-day event, there will be performances from Brittany Howard, Drive-By Truckers, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, John Paul White, Mavis Staples, St. Paul & The Broken Bones and Waxahatchee with more guests to be announced. The weekend will wrap on Sunday with special performances from Huntsville’s own vibrant musical community including The Aeolians of Oakwood University, Kelvin Wooten & Deqn Sue, Translee and Huntsville Community Drumline.Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 19 at 10:00am CT via theorionhuntsville.com. Multi-night packages will be available. The First Waltz is just the first of many iconic events that will take place at the amphitheater next year. Further details are to be announced soon. “I can't believe it’s finally happening,” Ben Lovett, Venue Group CEO said. “So many hours of work by so many people to get to this point and we're just now announcing our first event! This venue will be a significant new addition for the people in and around Huntsville as it serves as a beacon of the community, it will also stand tall amongst the live performance community as one of the best venues in the world. There are artists performing at The First Waltz who have never played in Huntsville before alongside others who have lived and breathed this special region of Northern Alabama their whole lives. I couldn’t be more excited and grateful to both the artists and the City of Huntsville and the people of Huntsville for their sustained commitment and belief in doing something magical here.” “The Orion Amphitheater will be an impressive quality-of-life addition to complement our thriving arts and entertainment community,” Tommy Battle, Huntsville Mayor said. “We anticipate this amazing venue will help attract and recruit new people and ideas to our community from across the Southeast.” Located adjacent to the emerging MidCity District and designed by a team led by Ben Lovett, Mike Luba and David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc., The Orion Amphitheater reinvents the concept of a major event space. By expanding usage beyond hosting live music, The Orion Amphitheater will provide year-round community programming with seasonal markets, food and film festivals, regional theater productions, environmental symposiums, and family friendly events.“The Orion Amphitheater is an architectural landmark different from others in the city, and together with the elevated hospitality, we are re-setting the tone for Huntsville’s cultural future,” said Ryan Murphy, The Orion Amphitheater General Manager. The Orion Amphitheater is firmly committed to becoming a leader in sustainability for North Alabama with plans to roll out its comprehensive sustainability platform early next year.More info: https://www.theorionhuntsville.com/National Press:carla at sacksco.comRegional:Jdyhood at aol.com
― dow, Monday, 15 November 2021 18:14 (two years ago) link
Dear Jason Isbell, Drive-By Truckers et al., I know you love your roots, but please stop hosting awesome looking festivals where it's really hard for me to get to. Thanks!
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 15 November 2021 18:21 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbzfpSPKAwY
― dow, Monday, 15 November 2021 18:24 (two years ago) link
Drive-By Truckers have announced the release of their 14th studio album, Welcome 2 Club XIII, due via ATO Records on Friday, June 3. Pre-orders are available now. Welcome 2 Club XIII is heralded by today’s premiere of its swinging title track, “Welcome 2 Club XIII,” available for streaming and download; the track – which pays homage to the Muscle Shoals honky-tonk where founding members Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley got their start – is joined by an official music video streaming now via YouTube.“There were no cool bars in town and Club XIII was the best we had,” says Hood, referring to the two vocalist/guitarists’ former band, Adam’s House Cat, “but it wasn’t all that good, and our band wasn’t particularly liked there. From time to time the owner would throw us a Wednesday night or let us open for a hair-metal band we were a terrible fit for, and everyone would hang out outside until we were done playing. It wasn’t very funny at the time, but it’s funny to us now.”
“There were no cool bars in town and Club XIII was the best we had,” says Hood, referring to the two vocalist/guitarists’ former band, Adam’s House Cat, “but it wasn’t all that good, and our band wasn’t particularly liked there. From time to time the owner would throw us a Wednesday night or let us open for a hair-metal band we were a terrible fit for, and everyone would hang out outside until we were done playing. It wasn’t very funny at the time, but it’s funny to us now.”
Arriving as Drive-By Truckers enters its 26th year, Welcome 2 Club XIII marks a sharp departure from the trenchant commentary of The Unraveling and The New OK (both released in 2020). Produced by longtime Drive-By Truckers collaborator David Barbe and mainly recorded at his studio in Athens, GA, Welcome 2 Club XIII took shape over the course of three frenetic days in summer 2021 – a doubly extraordinary feat considering that the band had no prior intentions of making a new album. Featuring background vocals from the likes of Margo Price, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, and Mississippi-bred singer/songwriter Schaefer Llana, Welcome 2 Club XIII was recorded live with most songs cut in one or two takes, fully harnessing Drive-By Truckers’ freewheeling energy. Songs like epic, darkly thrilling “The Driver” and the spirited, horn-blasted “Every Single Storied Flameout” see the band – whose lineup also includes keyboardist/guitarist Jay Gonzalez, bassist Matt Patton, and drummer Brad Morgan – looking back on their formative years with both deadpan pragmatism and profound tenderness, instilling each song with the kind of lived-in detail that invites bittersweet reminiscence of your own misspent youth.“Cooley and I have been playing together for 37 years now,” Hood says. “That first band might have failed miserably on a commercial level, but I’m really proud of what we did back then. It had a lot to do with who we ended up becoming.”Drive-By Truckers – who just wrapped their annual four-day “Heathen Homecoming” event at Athens, GA’s famed 40 Watt – are currently celebrating Welcome 2 Club XIII with a marathon live schedule, including top-billed festival dates, and North American, European, and UK headline tours. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.drivebytruckers.com/shows.DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS LIVE 2022APRIL12 - Ponte Vedra, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall *14 - Augusta, GA - Imperial Theatre *15 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville *16 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville *18 - Lexington, KY - The Burl (Outdoors) *20 - Ashland, KY - Paramount Arts Center *21 - Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center *22 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater *23 - Ottawa, ON - Bronson Centre *24 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall *26 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground *28 - Boston, MA Royale *29 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony *30 - Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia *MAY1 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle *12 - Memphis, TN - Soundstage at Graceland13 - Natchez, MS - Mudbug Music Festival14 - Huntsville, AL - Orion Amphitheatre24 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia Club †26 - Stockholm, Sweden - Berns †27 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller †28 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio †29 - Aarhus, Denmark - Train †31 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle †JUNE1 - Berlin, Germany - Kesselhaus †2 - Koln, Germany - Kantine †3 - Antwerp, Belgium - De Roma †5 - Raalte, Netherlands - Ribs and Blues †6 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso †7 - Brighton, UK - Chalk †8 - London, UK - O2 Forum †9 - Leeds, UK - Leeds University Stylus †11 - Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street †12 - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 TV Studio †14 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013 (Jupiler Zaal) †15 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie †17 - Mendizabala, Vitoria-Gasteiz - Azkena Rock Festival19 - Eridge Park, UK - Black Deer FestivalJULY14 - Breckenridge, CO - Riverwalk Center15 - Denver, CO - Levitt Pavilion16 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads19 - Omaha, NE - Falconwood Park20 - Minneapolis, MN - Utepils Brewing22 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place23 - Dayton, OH - Dayton Masonic Center24 - Kalamazoo, MI - Bell’s Beer Garden27 - Fort Wayne, IN - The Clyde Theatre29 - St. Louis, MO - Open Highway Music Festival30 - Maryville, TN - The Shed31 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake AmphitheaterAUGUST2 - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 274 - Deerfield, MA - Tree House Brewing Company5 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom8 - Patchogue, NY - Patchogue Theatre10 - Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer11 - Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer12 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre13 - Pelham, TN - The CavernsSEPTEMBER16 - Louisville, KY - Bourbon & Beyond* w/Special Guest Lydia Loveless† w/Special Guest Jerry JosephDRIVE-BY TRUCKERSWELCOME 2 CLUB XIII(ATO RECORDS)Release Date: June 3, 2022TRACKLIST:The DriverMaria’s Awful DisclosuresShake and PineWe will never wake you up in the morningWelcome 2 Club XIIIForged In Hell and Heaven SentEvery Single Storied FlameoutBilly Ringo In The DarkWilder Days
“Cooley and I have been playing together for 37 years now,” Hood says. “That first band might have failed miserably on a commercial level, but I’m really proud of what we did back then. It had a lot to do with who we ended up becoming.”
Drive-By Truckers – who just wrapped their annual four-day “Heathen Homecoming” event at Athens, GA’s famed 40 Watt – are currently celebrating Welcome 2 Club XIII with a marathon live schedule, including top-billed festival dates, and North American, European, and UK headline tours. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.drivebytruckers.com/shows.
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS LIVE 2022
APRIL12 - Ponte Vedra, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall *14 - Augusta, GA - Imperial Theatre *15 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville *16 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville *18 - Lexington, KY - The Burl (Outdoors) *20 - Ashland, KY - Paramount Arts Center *21 - Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center *22 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater *23 - Ottawa, ON - Bronson Centre *24 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall *26 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground *28 - Boston, MA Royale *29 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony *30 - Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia *
MAY1 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle *12 - Memphis, TN - Soundstage at Graceland13 - Natchez, MS - Mudbug Music Festival14 - Huntsville, AL - Orion Amphitheatre24 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia Club †26 - Stockholm, Sweden - Berns †27 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller †28 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio †29 - Aarhus, Denmark - Train †31 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle †
JUNE1 - Berlin, Germany - Kesselhaus †2 - Koln, Germany - Kantine †3 - Antwerp, Belgium - De Roma †5 - Raalte, Netherlands - Ribs and Blues †6 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso †7 - Brighton, UK - Chalk †8 - London, UK - O2 Forum †9 - Leeds, UK - Leeds University Stylus †11 - Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street †12 - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 TV Studio †14 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013 (Jupiler Zaal) †15 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie †17 - Mendizabala, Vitoria-Gasteiz - Azkena Rock Festival19 - Eridge Park, UK - Black Deer Festival
JULY14 - Breckenridge, CO - Riverwalk Center15 - Denver, CO - Levitt Pavilion16 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads19 - Omaha, NE - Falconwood Park20 - Minneapolis, MN - Utepils Brewing22 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place23 - Dayton, OH - Dayton Masonic Center24 - Kalamazoo, MI - Bell’s Beer Garden27 - Fort Wayne, IN - The Clyde Theatre29 - St. Louis, MO - Open Highway Music Festival30 - Maryville, TN - The Shed31 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
AUGUST2 - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 274 - Deerfield, MA - Tree House Brewing Company5 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom8 - Patchogue, NY - Patchogue Theatre10 - Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer11 - Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer12 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre13 - Pelham, TN - The Caverns
SEPTEMBER16 - Louisville, KY - Bourbon & Beyond
* w/Special Guest Lydia Loveless† w/Special Guest Jerry Joseph
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERSWELCOME 2 CLUB XIII(ATO RECORDS)Release Date: June 3, 2022
TRACKLIST:The DriverMaria’s Awful DisclosuresShake and PineWe will never wake you up in the morningWelcome 2 Club XIIIForged In Hell and Heaven SentEvery Single Storied FlameoutBilly Ringo In The DarkWilder Days
― dow, Wednesday, 13 April 2022 23:06 (two years ago) link
I don't love "Welcome 2 Club XIII" as a song all that much, but as someone who lived in Muscle Shoals in the 90s I'm intimately familiar with Club XIII and I love the hell out of them for memorializing it.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:16 (two years ago) link
Lol at them playing Long Island (patchogue?) and buffalo NY but skipping NYC. They’re even playing the “Brooklyn bowl Philadephia” whatever
― calstars, Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:48 (two years ago) link
Out today, sounds like ... the Drive-By Truckers.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 3 June 2022 17:46 (one year ago) link
otm
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 June 2022 17:47 (one year ago) link
Oops, behind on my Twitter feed:
Happy birthday to Spooner! 🥳♥️🍦♥️🎉♥️🍿 pic.twitter.com/EvYKCE43fs— Shonna Tucker (@ShonnaTucker) June 14, 2022
― dow, Friday, 1 July 2022 20:29 (one year ago) link
Feel bad because they are playing tonight at the Taste of Chicago but I really don't feel like dealing with Taste of Chicago to see them.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 10 July 2022 18:59 (one year ago) link
Ha.
New album is just ok (as noted above )
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 16:48 (one year ago) link
I like the album more than anything since 2007, but, damn, it's as if they want you to concentrate on the lyrics instead of their bulldozer of an attack 15 years ago (yeah, they've aged, I know).
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 12 July 2022 16:59 (one year ago) link
Pushing 60!
I'm glad I didn't go, because I guess half the show got rained out.
There are some rumors that Cooley may be off the wagon ...
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:05 (one year ago) link
I've only seen them once, back in the summer of 2007. At the time I felt a little bad for seeing them "too late" because Jason Isbell had already left, but I guess I still caught them at an ideal time?
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:07 (one year ago) link
(I did enjoy the show, which was great - they even covered Springsteen's "State Trooper.")
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:08 (one year ago) link
First time I saw them was ... 2001? Maybe the year before? Whenever it was, it was pre-Isbell. They're a good enough band that they were great before Isbell and have been great after, and always good live.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:20 (one year ago) link
Among albums since 2007, I found The Big To-Do musically refreshed, also liked The Unraveling, which seemed a better balance of topical lyrics and music than American Band, and especially liked The New OK (English Oceans was alright too). Haven't listened to new one yet, but if you do want the uncut club rowdiness they're apparently nostalgic for, by all means check out Alabama Asswhuppin'.
― dow, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:25 (one year ago) link
I'm pretty sure that's the first one I heard. I want to say the first time I'd even *heard* of the band was when their van was robbed and they lost all the music they'd been listening to, so solicited mixtapes from fans.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:34 (one year ago) link
Where are the rumors Re: Cooley and the wagon? When did he get on it? I saw him in 2014 and he definitely wasn’t on it then.
Been a hardcore DBT fan since I was in high school back in 2002/2003 — Brighter Than Creation’s Dark was the last time they were a great band in the studio in my opinion, though. I liked English Oceans and the Unraveling, I can tolerate portions of Big to Do/Go Go Boots and American Band, I thought the New OK was godawful, and the new one is alright at times but I won’t ever be reaching for it.
― zacata, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:34 (one year ago) link
I think I had seen something on one of the fan boards, people claiming to have witnessed Cooley being kind of sloppy and forgetting lyrics and stuff. But there were also people who countered that, basically saying, he's almost 60, there are a million songs and no setlist, so mistakes will be made. Anyway, just gossip, I've never seen it myself.
I thought I heard Cooley got on the wagon ... maybe around Brighter? Maybe when he had a kid (which I think was before that)? I can't remember, but it was somewhere around the end of Isbell. Of course, Isbell's relationship with drinking, etc., was more extreme, but I think the stress of the band was leading Cooley to drink a lot more. They used to pass around a bottle of Jack on stage, can't remember the last time I saw that. (Though I did see them do that once in Los Angeles, where they passed a bottle to Luther Dickinson, who himself was then, iirc, formally on the wagon himself.)
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 12 July 2022 17:44 (one year ago) link
Just finding out that playing the bass 2+hrs a night and riding in a van/bus 6-12 hrs a day for 20 years can give you spinal lumbar spondylosis. Dr asked me if I was a gymnast :)— Shonna Tucker (@ShonnaTucker) July 11, 2022
follow-up: no more touring for a while.
― dow, Tuesday, 26 July 2022 21:27 (one year ago) link