Rev, I never got that the character in the song was in a band and was giving it up for family life but I can see how that interpretation fits in the song. From what Cooley said and the article Smitty posted it certainly seems like the song is about Chris Quinlan with the busted hand and everything. ...

The EZB is cool as shit. Break out the marching drum mallet baby.



I've got a fever and the only prescription is more Mallet!

I'm not bitter. They totally deserve to step out of the grind and enjoy life for a while.

It's just another of those life lessons to enjoy what you have (the rawk show) while you have it.

Kudzu Guillotine wrote:After hearing some of Decoration Day, someone on another board once described them as sounding like Train.

Blastphemy.

If the person knows something about music: They're the best band in America. Buy Decoration Day. If you don't love it after listening to it 3 times I'll reimburse you. [Optional: Of course, i'll never speak to you again, either.] Alternative if appropriate: They're the best band in America. They're...

I absolutely love what Spooner brings to the table in this song.

I saw the film for the second time this weekend; the first being at a film festival. The movie is a great primer on the band and does a good job of filling in the back story. My hat's off to Barr Weismann. Nice work. I paused on a few of the still photos that were moving quickly and there is a great...

"Yet, despite a powerful Friday performance that lasted 2 hours, 45 minutes (including the excessive 8-minute break they took before a nine-song, 45-minute encore), something was lacking." What the fuck? You paid $20 or $25 and got nearly 3 hours of loud, sweaty rock 'n roll and something ...

RevMatt wrote:Happy Birthday Mr. Hood

That's freaky.

The name Christgau didn’t register with me but now that I’ve read his Wiki page I realize I should have known who the guy is. Boy he really likes Brighter Than Creation's Dark. While I appreciate his obvious respect for the band when I read his comments about Patterson's songwriting like “I'd much r...

I'm a year older than you and let me tell ya, it's still good.

Happy Birthday brother.

Blocked at work. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh.

...and an interview.

Just posted this morning. Jesus these acoustic versions are just incredible. Click and smile.

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blo ... k-20110321

That was a fun night. I helped Matt run one of those cameras for a little while, but kept taking breaks so I could just enjoy the music. It was on a backporch in the middle of nowhere out in Greenhill. Cooley wasn't planning on being there, but showed up anyway. Good times. There was also a great f...

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Rocky wrote:I hope I'm not blowing any secrets here but I've always thought this was a straight love song.....between a man and the bottle.

me too!

Thanks brother. Can we get a mod to e-mail Cooley to break the tie?

Damn Smitty, those solo shows you linked to just made my day.

http://southernshelter.com/category/mike-cooley/

I hope I'm not blowing any secrets here but I've always thought this was a straight love song.....between a man and the bottle.

Witness the redemptive power of rock 'n roll, my friends.

Duke Silver wrote:Finally got around to watching this. Man, do I love that fucking song. I thought the performance seemed a little flat compared to Fallon, but it was still great. I dig the blazers, too. Classy.

You're the first one to mention that. Got to class it up for national TV ya know.

I thought it was weird that Patterson said that Go Go Boots is getting more attention and love than The Big To Do.

Do you guys feel like this is true?

shuffle wrote:check out the performance here: http://birdsneedfeet.blogspot.com/2011/03/video-drive-by-truckers-perform.html

Hey Shuffle thanks for posting the link. My work computer doesn't like things with the word blog in it so if anyone else needs it here's another link.

http://video.teamcoco.com/video/conan.jsp?cid=233111

I have been out of pocket for a week or so and when Iget on the internetz this morning lo and behold the Truckers are playin' at Brown's Island!

Thank you Gods of Rawk!

I like how the guitarists take the solos from left to right on Dead, Drunk & Naked. Midnight Johnny then Patterson then Cooley.

wolfgang wrote:Cooley's mom isn't dead though. I saw her a few weeks ago.

You should have asked her if Cooley brought her flowers and tracked dog shit all across the floor.

Mike Cooley and Smitty are both crafty fuckers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16ADeKYSWNY

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Edit: I just realized this is radio and not television. I'll leave it cause it kicks so much ass.

I went out and bought Keef's book, "Life", after reading Cooley's interview with the Washington City Paper late last week. I didn't know this existed until I read your post so Thank You. It's a great interview. m A Ghost To Most is about Halloween and Hurrican Kkatrina. I thought we thoug...

njMark wrote:I have to go to this one, its not too far from home and its on my birthday, never been to charlottesville but I hope to change that.

A DBT show on your berfday? Yeah you gotta do that.

General admission show but limited seats available.

Spring time and outdoor show. Good times.

Now I just can't wait for the next shows! Might not be until the summer that they're back in this area, but I'll be ready. I wonder if they'll do another run at the Jefferson Theater in C'ville soon. What I'd really love to see is another show on Brown's Island in Richmond for Friday Cheers. Those ...

Y'all have fun this weekend. I'm going to be checking out the DBT side projects (Bettye LaVette and Booker T.) at the Paramount in Charlottesville Saturday night.