Hi. I founded and ran the Ash Grove, where all the music herein was
recorded. Two of its critical, unique elements are here on display, the
first being the music of two of its most brilliant graduates, Ry Cooder and
Taj Mahal. Ry, who practically lived at the club since he was 15, and Taj,
who actually did live there for a while, learned their music from the great
masters who came and played the blues and country music, from the
Mississippi Delta, the Appalachian Mountains, and the cities where folks
moved. The Rising Sons could have been among the top ten of the era.
Ry has an amazing knack for going to the heart of something with the
fewest possible words. I and a couple of friends have been making a
film on the club, relying primarily on interviews, as the fires which
consumed the club did the same with some irreplaceable film.
Toward the end of his interview, Ry said the following: "People ask me
how did you learn to play this, or develop that. I always tell them 'you just
walked in the door.'" The other, irreplaceable element was the music
of the masters who taught Ry, Taj, Linda, Bonnie, Bernie and many other
young people the music of their people, their culture. If you're interested,
and I truly hope you are, log onto www.ashgrovemusic.com and check out
the performers list. Meanwhile, enjoy the music described below. You can
listen for free or download for a buck or two. Happy Holidays.
Things like this pose the need for such a club. Times are ripe, talent
abounds, it's natural social scene is totally lacking around LA. Hmmm.
Ed
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From: Wolfgang's Vault
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:45 PM
Subject: Wolfgang's Vault Newsletter 12/15/2009 - 25% off Apparel Sale, new Ash Grove recordings
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