Parallel Musical Universe

Griff · 06-17-2002, 02:26 PM

I got a little country itch so I've been listening to The Flying Burrito Bothers. Its 70s-80s country rock with a lot of pedal steel plus the occasional fiddle/banjo riff to keep the folkies in line. They even cover some Bob Wills not bad stuff if country doesn't make you physically ill.

I wonder how many acts thought they were first? Some of the older country acts try to lay claim to that first rocker apellation. I think I heard someone argue it was Waylon Jennings but he's not old enough... Probably really belongs to an older bluesman, pretty subjective, depends where you want to draw the line... Bo Diddley might be close but still a little young I think....? We'ed need criteria, do you need a percussionist? How is rock and roll defined?

06-17-2002, 02:26 PM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Honky Tonk Music I got a little country itch so I've been listening to The Flying Burrito Bothers. Its 70s-80s country rock with a lot of pedal steel plus the occasional fiddle/banjo riff to keep the folkies in line. They even cover some Bob Wills not bad stuff if country doesn't make you physically ill. I wonder how many acts thought they were first? Some of the older country acts try to lay claim to that first rocker apellation. I think I heard someone argue it was Waylon Jennings but he's not old enough... Probably really belongs to an older bluesman, pretty subjective, depends where you want to draw the line... Bo Diddley might be close but still a little young I think....? We'ed need criteria, do you need a percussionist? How is rock and roll defined? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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