I just saw that. I guess he isn't gonna be in Wisconsin, or he already was here and gone. Oh well. I guess I'll have to listen to his cd's instead. Wid, hope you get there to see him.

Rick better go see him.

Listening to a collection of Neo-Medieval, Medieval Folk, Folk Rock and World music. So far the groups I like the most are:

Qntal

Corvus Corax

Schandmaul

Lumsk

Love Is Colder Than Death

Sorten Muld

Hedningarna

Garmarna

Might seem like a lot but I’ve been ripping music from specific groups all day. Got exposed to Medieval Metal and Viking Metal which sounds neat so I’ll be going after that next.

Jaymay again. It's a very pleasant album.

I was just doing a quick lurk through the forums when I discovered your list. I am sooo going to check this stuff out!

I am always on the lookout for new and interesting music, especially when it incorporates old musical instruments and/or styles.

Thanks!!!

I saw Robert Cray open for ... wait for it ... Huey Lewis and the News c. 1986 or 1987. They were touring for that album that came after Sports (looking up on the Google: "Fore!"). I remember Huey talking about how Robert was about done with his leg on their tour, "on his way to becoming big and famous", etc.

Good performance, from what I recall. My college roommate had that album, "Strong Persuader". I always liked that single, "Smokin' Gun".

As much as I'v always loved Robert Cray, I always felt that he seemed a little too "restrained" or "sterile". He never seems to just let himself go...as far as I've heard.

Still, I have several of his CDs and consider him a favorite....

I know what you mean, Mark. I like RC's music but there's something missing, I would say that he seems a little "detached"(?) from the music he plays. Think of an SRV song, Stevie and his guitar seem to be 'one' instrument, hard to think of one without the other. RC's still very good though.

Beastie Boys "The in Sound From Way Out". A nice jazz recording from them.

The mind boggles. Can you recommend any groups?

Shane