Songs from the big house

[AAT65]

I remember their playing "Inside and out" during the Wind & Wuthering tour concert in Sao Paulo 1977, I was 14 years old and it was my first concert. I was amazed by their sound and visual.

I often listen to the São Paulo 1977 bootleg! Much better than the official Seconds Out release imho (although it would be a shame never to have heard the Bill Bruford-powered Cinema Show).

 

[hd09]

 

[3rdworlder]

If a "rotten prison camp in Vietnam" counts then Merle Haggard is surely bound to get your eyes wet with this one.

 

[pope858]

 

[goonie]

The great Steve Earle with a song written from the perspective of a prison guard working on death row.

 

[pope858]

Great version by Hot Tuna too, but here's the original...

 

[willie ray]

The great Steve Earle with a song written from the perspective of a prison guard working on death row.

Such a well written song.
One of his best.

 

[EllroyJames]

 

[EllroyJames]

 

[Cass]

And this one with the back story

I think that the song was studied in year 12 English school curriculum? Maybe I'm wrong but how cool if that was the case

I thought I'd have a quick look at the back story. Really didn't mean to watch the whole clip. But the song started, I got tingles all over, started smiling and singing along with Paul and all the kids in the audience, and just didn't want it to stop. He really is a great story teller, and song writer. Thanks for putting me onto that.

 

[Stringbanger]

 

[richiek65]

I thought I'd have a quick look at the back story. Really didn't mean to watch the whole clip. But the song started, I got tingles all over, started smiling and singing along with Paul and all the kids in the audience, and just didn't want it to stop. He really is a great story teller, and song writer. Thanks for putting me onto that.

Glad you enjoyed, and I concur! Must have been a great night at the Falls Festival where that final part of the clip was filmed.

And yes, PK is a great songwriter etc.. I've read that Lucinda Williams' (Time magazine songwriter of the year in 2002) husband dragged her along to see him years ago, she wasn't aware of any of his work, and the show brought her to tears.

She's supporting Paul Kelly on tour later this year, as she's done before.

 

[bumnote]

Always nice to be able to recommend a little Moby Grape.