[mplpost] Pre-Historic Flohil and other long tooths

[Joanne Crabtree]

I've been listening to John Thibodeau's album for a few months now.  I
especially like his covers of great songs by old blues guys, but my
favourite track is an instrumental, written and played by John's brother
Mark, an excellent blues pianist.  Joanne


At 10:13 PM 11/2/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Was just wondering the same thing myself -- where are Patricia and
>Alison ... was wondering the same about Chris Rawlings (who I don't know
>but used to enjoy seeing at Fiddler's Green) until he kinda answered for
>himself.  But I sure wish I could get my hands on a copy of Pearl River
>Turnaround this many years later, loud subtle hint ... especially if
>it's available in cassette or CD --don't own a turntable anymore-- MP3s
>-- oops, wrong thread ... song on that album called, I think, "Bridge of
>the Night", that still goes through my head from time to time ... sorry,
>off on a bit of a tangent ...
>
>In case anybody's been wondering, I know where John Thibodeau is.  Just
>got off the phone with him, in fact.  
>
>For those who don't know him, John's an absolutely splendid
>ragtime/delta blues/folk guitarist, singer and songwriter who used to
>show up in folk clubs mostly between Montreal and Windsor during mostly
>the early 70s.  He's finally recorded an album -- his first ever! --
>produced by some guy named Colin I guess I've met a few times -- some
>common relatives, including the same parents ...  
>
>I'm not in or anywhere near this business anymore, but I'll bet if
>someone wanted to help John distribute some CDs and maybe even book a
>few live dates (he hasn't toured in decades), he might be all ears.  I
>don't think John's looking to become the next Madonna, and he certainly
>didn't put me up to mentioning this to anyone, but I think he's excited
>about having a CD out (I know I am).
>
>It's a way good album, called "Everyday Shoes".  (I don't represent John
>in any way, by the way, just known him for 30 years or so; only business
>we're going to do together is maybe figure out who's buying dinner when
>we get together.)
>
>
>Tom Coxworth wrote:
>> 
>> Nostalgia...love it. How about Watson and Renolds ? I used to try and catch
>> them at Bruggel's and Bistros'(?). I think that was the name of the place.
>> 
>> I still play the music their did with David James Bowen. File under
where are
>> they now.
>> 
>> Tom
>> 
>> Jerry wrote:
>> 
>> > Heath-Rawlings wrote:Even more obscure dept.
>> >
>> > >  Anyone remember a group called the Stormy Clovers. They did folkrock
>> > > styled music, including some very haunting arrangements of Cohen, in
the
>> > > mid 60's. Somehow I wound up with a test pressing of several of their
>> > > songs, if anyone's interested. $50 bucks is. well, $ 32 Can.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Hell yes, I remember the Stormy Clovers. Used to see 'em at the Penny
Farthing
>> > all the time. Innovative stuff, even for the times, did some intriguing
>> > experimentation with 5/4 time, as I recall. Lead singer was Susan
Jains, I
>> > think. Amazingly expressive lady. Whatever became of her?
>> >
>> > And while we're on the nostalgia trail, anyone recall Marty Shannon?
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