The Rainmaker’s ‘The Lakeview Man’ Cover version

Although I knew Greg Browns music before the concert I saw of him playing with his long-time musical partner Bo Ramsey in his home-state of Iowa

I hadn’t heard Here In The Going Going Gone before. I loved this song from the moment I heard it in that show and it actually made me pick up the guitar again after about 20 years of not playing. So I had to record a version someday and am glad I did, although it’s obviously far inferior to his.

Clay Pigeons by Blaze Foley (Cover version)

That’s it! One of the best version of Stagger Lee, aka Stackerlee (and a few other names it’s known under) I have come across. Would love me one of those Mule resonator guitar too. Bit of a slow start, but then…

The Milk Carton Kids have been around a few years now, and of course I was aware of them and had heard a few songs here and there. But I never really paid them very much notice. Which was wrong.

Now this live concert is very brilliant indeed. It’s a professionally produced recording so the sound and video quality are both excellent which does make it all the more enjoyable. Especially of interest for a guitar player (yeah, right I can hear you say) like me are the numerous close-ups of both guitars. Kenneth P. even does play a Martin from the 15 series (his a vintage model) like myself. His solo work is outstanding , whereas Joey Ryan’s is more understated, so I guess it’s safe to say that Kenneth P. is the better guitar player of the two. But two is definitely the operative word here, as both the guitar playing and especially the vocal harmonies are simply fabulous. And they write excellent songs (Michigan, Memphis, New York and Honey Honey to name just a few of my fave songs on here).

I’m a fan now, at long last