Country & Country Rock Sampler
I have a deep affinity, inherited partly from my parents, for country and country-rock music – here’s a small sampling of a few of my favorite performances of this repertoire.
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Video – IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY
ByColin
Here’s one I liked from the recent Ripple Allstars show @ The Bitter End. Check out this Dylan cover (longest song title ever, and it doesn’t even appear in the song), “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry”.
Video Clip – CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER > I KNOW YOU RIDER
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Captured at our last show at the Leif, here is Knock’Em Dead’s version of a Grateful Dead classic.
Video – SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING
ByColin
I had a gas playing this number with my Allstars pals, plus special guests Chris Bergson on guitar and Michael “Bull” LoBue (of Little Feat) on harp. Woohoo!
Video – BLACK PETER
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This jaunty version of a serious song is super fun to jam on. Dig the Ripple Allstars’ version of Black Peter, live from the Bitter End at our year-end show, Dec 11th, 2024.
David Crosby’s “Guinnevere”
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January has been a tough month as far as music heroes exiting this dimension. This song was originally released on Crosby, Stills & Nash’s eponymous debut album, and was also performed frequently by Crosby and Nash in the duet format. It is one of my desert island songs. Super stoked to get a half-decent take…
Highlight Reel – West Bank Café
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Hi everyone… I put together this highlight reel to showcase the fine work we did with Colin Taber & Friends at the West Bank Café towards the end of last year. This reel is already helping us land gigs around the tri-state area… please reach out if you have a need!