The Little Willies

Ramblin Ray · March 24th, 2006, 11:34 PM

Just wondering if you guys have heard this new band---Nora Jones on vocals + piano and Jim Campilongo on guitar. Some songs on the CD are "Roly Poly" incredible playing by Jim, "Streets of Baltimore", "Night Life", a Really Cool version of "Tennessee Stud"--you must hear Jim on this one. The other vocalist is Richard Julian. Check It Out!!

fullerplast · March 25th, 2006, 01:53 AM

Yeah, I just heard them on XM yesterday. It was a pretty off the wall tune about seeing Lou Reed cow tipping.....

Sounds like a fun CD.

Norah: "But I thought he was a vegetarian..."

Richard: "Yeah, but he wasn't eating the cow, he was just pushing it over...."

FWesley · March 25th, 2006, 10:20 AM

They're going to be on Conan O'Briens show March 31st.

ye olde fretmonkey · March 25th, 2006, 11:22 AM

They were by far my favorite thing I saw at SXSW this year. Jim is a really nice, personable, approachable guy as well.

The playing on that CD is so good it's almost goofy.

oltimeyrider · March 25th, 2006, 11:39 PM

My girlfriend got it the other day and we listened to it in the car last night. Great tone on the electric guitar. Would love to know the set up.

kp8 · March 26th, 2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by oltimeyrider

My girlfriend got it the other day and we listened to it in the car last night. Great tone on the electric guitar. Would love to know the set up.

i am gonna guess the '59 toploader, a pair of duncans, d'addario .009s and a cranked princeton reverb ... hehe ....

[maybe we will get luck and jc will chime in and tells us fer sure]

really fun cd....

-kp--

Robert H. · March 26th, 2006, 06:45 PM

Man, there playing this cd and selling as well in Starbucks. Is Jim mainstream now?

oltimeyrider · March 27th, 2006, 12:04 PM

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i am gonna guess the '59 toploader, a pair of duncans, d'addario .009s and a cranked princeton reverb ... hehe ....

That's it!?! Sounds great.

Which Duncans?

Scott S · March 27th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert H.

Man, there playing this cd and selling as well in Starbucks. Is Jim mainstream now?

I dunno. I've been into Jim's playing for a while now, but when I saw the Little Willies CD in Starbucks this weekend, well, you know the rest. ;)

Good stuff.

tweedtone · March 27th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Hearing it in regular rotation on XM Radio. Makes me smile!

Echorec · March 27th, 2006, 01:03 PM

As for his PUs, Jim posted on his website that he's had his original 59 PUs rewound by Duncan. I haven't seen Jim on the TDPRI for a while, but I hope the spotlight on the Little Willies gives him the attention he so rightfully deserves. Can't wait to see the Conan show this Friday. Are the Little Willies going on tour? If so, the folks between SF and NYC can finally see ya live, Jim!

If you like the Willies CD, go out and buy every single Jim Campilongo CD available...especially American Hips.

fullerplast · March 27th, 2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert H.

Man, there playing this cd and selling as well in Starbucks. Is Jim mainstream now?

Jim's not yet(except in tele circles

) but Norah sure is....

rand z · March 28th, 2006, 11:09 AM

wow!!

on the recommendation of the good people here at tdpri, i purchased this great album.

boy... it REALLY reminds me so much of an album that would have been made in the early 70's when the eagles and poco and burrito bros etc., were breaking big. its country-folk-rock at its absolute best!! no frills, no big production... just great, honest, earthy musicianship!!

my hat is off to all who made and played on this wonderful album. especially norah jones, who could do anything she wants, in any musical direction, but chose to hang in with the nyc boys and croon and rock out!

absolutely wonderful selection of songs! heartfelt ballads and amusing originals (lou reeds "cow tippin', kills me!)

mostly sparse, trasteful arrangements and really fine playing by all involved. (especially the piano, guitar and ORGAN)

and... the harmonies are absolute killer!!!

gram parsons must have been somewhere close by, thinking of emmylou and smiling!

im telling my friends and all that this is easily one of the best albums ive heard in the last 25 years. and, i listen to a lot of stuff. it just hit me in the right way at the right time!!!!!

buy it.

(ill be playing friday nite, so no conan. but ive gotta see them if they're close by.)

rand z (tropicalsouil.net

BootRoots · March 28th, 2006, 11:27 AM

wow, a fantastic album. I just made a post about it in another thread. great great stuff.

Wild Rice Chris · March 29th, 2006, 03:08 AM

http://www.tdpri.com/viewtopic.php?t=48897

I bought it the day it came out. 8)

March 24th, 2006, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ramblin Ray Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 404	The Little Willies Just wondering if you guys have heard this new band---Nora Jones on vocals + piano and Jim Campilongo on guitar. Some songs on the CD are "Roly Poly" incredible playing by Jim, "Streets of Baltimore", "Night Life", a Really Cool version of "Tennessee Stud"--you must hear Jim on this one. The other vocalist is Richard Julian. Check It Out!!

March 25th, 2006, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
FWesley Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 267 2 Photos	Conan O'Brien They're going to be on Conan O'Briens show March 31st.

March 25th, 2006, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,358	They were by far my favorite thing I saw at SXSW this year. Jim is a really nice, personable, approachable guy as well. The playing on that CD is so good it's almost goofy. __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

March 28th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
rand z Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,000	wooooo... little willies!!! wow!! on the recommendation of the good people here at tdpri, i purchased this great album. boy... it REALLY reminds me so much of an album that would have been made in the early 70's when the eagles and poco and burrito bros etc., were breaking big. its country-folk-rock at its absolute best!! no frills, no big production... just great, honest, earthy musicianship!! my hat is off to all who made and played on this wonderful album. especially norah jones, who could do anything she wants, in any musical direction, but chose to hang in with the nyc boys and croon and rock out! absolutely wonderful selection of songs! heartfelt ballads and amusing originals (lou reeds "cow tippin', kills me!) mostly sparse, trasteful arrangements and really fine playing by all involved. (especially the piano, guitar and ORGAN) and... the harmonies are absolute killer!!! gram parsons must have been somewhere close by, thinking of emmylou and smiling! im telling my friends and all that this is easily one of the best albums ive heard in the last 25 years. and, i listen to a lot of stuff. it just hit me in the right way at the right time!!!!! buy it. (ill be playing friday nite, so no conan. but ive gotta see them if they're close by.) rand z (tropicalsouil.net

March 29th, 2006, 03:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	Buncha posts on this thread: http://www.tdpri.com/viewtopic.php?t=48897 I bought it the day it came out. 8) __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

March 25th, 2006, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
fullerplast Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,018	Yeah, I just heard them on XM yesterday. It was a pretty off the wall tune about seeing Lou Reed cow tipping..... Sounds like a fun CD. Norah: "But I thought he was a vegetarian..." Richard: "Yeah, but he wasn't eating the cow, he was just pushing it over...."

March 25th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
oltimeyrider TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 97	My girlfriend got it the other day and we listened to it in the car last night. Great tone on the electric guitar. Would love to know the set up.

March 26th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robert H. Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Age: 54 Posts: 787 7 Photos	Man, there playing this cd and selling as well in Starbucks. Is Jim mainstream now?

March 27th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
tweedtone Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Age: 42 Posts: 681	Hearing it in regular rotation on XM Radio. Makes me smile!

March 27th, 2006, 01:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Echorec TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 81	As for his PUs, Jim posted on his website that he's had his original 59 PUs rewound by Duncan. I haven't seen Jim on the TDPRI for a while, but I hope the spotlight on the Little Willies gives him the attention he so rightfully deserves. Can't wait to see the Conan show this Friday. Are the Little Willies going on tour? If so, the folks between SF and NYC can finally see ya live, Jim! If you like the Willies CD, go out and buy every single Jim Campilongo CD available...especially American Hips.

March 28th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
BootRoots Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317	wow, a fantastic album. I just made a post about it in another thread. great great stuff.