It was the first studio collaboration by the alvin brothers since the mid1980s. The title says it all, explains dave alvin of his reunion with older brother phil on lost time. The california brothers founded roots band the blasters in the late 1970s, a. But a neardeath experience brought them back together. In 2014, dave and phil alvin, as a duo, released the album common ground, consisting of their versions of songs by big bill broonzy. Alvin brothers reunite with a little help from big bill. Dave alvin and phil alvin southern flood blues youtube. They were joined, often, by cindy wasserman of dead rock west, who opened for the show, and were wonderful. Theres likely a great blues tune in the tumultuous relationship of dave and phil alvin. Everyday is a good day to hear taylor drop science on the keys and with phil crooning over the fordhampankratz pocket, tomorrow is one of common grounds high points. Bundle common ground cdlp with the limited edition belt buckle and save 25% on your entire order common ground. It was the first studio collaboration of the brothers since the mid1980s. The albums cover features a childhood photo of the boys, one clad in cowboy gear, the other in a menacing black tshirt. We argue sometimes, but we never argue about big bill broonzy, says dave alvin when explaining why he and brother phil, who havent made an album together in almost 30 years, were inspired to.
Dave alvin and phil alvin discuss big bill broonzy. Dave alvin on reuniting with his blasters brother phil. He documented another memorable collaboration with 2018s downey to lubbock, recorded with jimmie dale gilmore. Torrent a telecharger gratuit sur t411 torrent 411. Bundle common ground with the official tour t shirt and tote bag to receive 15% off on your entire order common ground. Common ground dave alvin phil alvin play and sing the songs. Aug 21, 2014 dave and phil alvin perform at the soiled dove on aug. Known for a longstanding sibling rivalry, they hadnt recorded new music together in 30 years prior to last years big bill broonzy tribute, common ground. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. Jun 11, 2014 here they pay homage to the guitaristsinger with common ground. Like the alvins, broonzys career lasted more than 30 years and spanned several stylistic incarnations, ranging from country blues, ragtime blues, chicago blues and american folk, all of which the brothers sought to capture on common ground. In 2005, under alvins leadership, a revised configuration of the blasters released 41144, the first studio album from the group since 1985. Dave alvin david on acoustic guitar all night with chris miller on electric guitar, slide, mandolin, acoustic, etc. Older brother phil had to be revived after losing his pulse in 2012.
The third mind claudia cardinale official video youtube. Dave and phil alvin on mountain stage the brothers, who as members of the blasters were core players in american rootsrock, perform songs from. A neardeath experience brought brothers dave and phil. If common ground was a return to the fold for the dave and phil, lost time is a true return to form. In 2014, phil and dave alvin released the album common ground, a selection of big bill broonzy covers, as a duo. Music profile for dave alvin, born 11 november 1955. Dave alvin and the guilty women, 2009 elven eleven, 2011 common ground dave alvin and phil alvin play and sing the songes of big bill broonzy, 2014 other major dave alvin work. It took a neardeath experience for brothers dave and phil alvin to reconcile and record an entire album together for the first time since the blasters hard line album in 1985. In big bill broonzys blues, brothers find a way to sing. If youve read anything ive ever written, my bias towards the brothers alvin is wellknown.
I was concerned, originally, that the big bill broonzy songs the alvin brothers were recording would not sound modern enough broonzy songs were written no later than 1952. Dave alvin and phil alvin play and sing the songs of big bill broonzy 10 dave alvin west of the west 180 gram vinyl lp dave alvin view more. Its both louder and livelier than common ground and virtually jumps out of the speakers. Like dave and phil alvin, the crowd waiting to see the brothers at the soiled dove wednesday night was a. Jun 17, 2014 dave alvin and older brother phil have had a sibling rivalry.
Phil and dave alvin, photo by beth herzhaft finally, after nearly three decades, dave and phils divergent musical paths reunited with the release of common ground. Jun 29, 2014 then again, if you have gene taylor and dave alvin in tow, why not play to their strengths. The brothers didnt release an album again for almost 30 years, when the duo recorded 2014s tribute to big bill broonzy, common ground. They started the blasters in 1979, but the center would only hold for seven years, when dave left to go solo in 1986. For more about dave and phil alvin, follow along on facebook. Its june 3, 2014 and todays marks an event that most people thought would never happen. Dave alvin and phil alvin with the guilty ones roll into the hollow wednesday along with their raw and righteous rock. Through the 2000s, alvin moved back and forth between electric and acoustic projects, and in 2014 he reunited with his brother phil for common ground. I had a crazy idea and was looking for musicians who perhaps didnt think it was so insane. The band followed that effort in 2012 with the studio album, fun on saturday night. Jun 11, 2014 in big bill broonzys blues, brothers find a way to sing together dave and phil alvin have made their first full album together in nearly 30 years.
Dave alvin and phil alvin with the guilty ones at the hollow. The record was met with critical praise and even earned a grammy nomination. Complete song listing of dave alvin on dave alvin songs list covid19. In 2015 they released lost time, a collection of covers including four songs by big joe turner.
Dave alvin king of california 25th anniversary edition. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Phil and dave alvin uncover more common ground on lost. Siblings dave and phil alvin teamed up on common ground, with covers of tunes by big bill broonzy, and lost time, which has their versions of other blues tunes.
Neartragedy in 2012 sent alvin brothers back into studio. Their first fulllength album together since dave alvin left the blasters in the mid80s is a collection of broonzy songs, common ground yep roc. I have talked to dave about this and he is happy to have his live recordings traded. Daves departure from the group in 1986 cracked a rift in the brothers relationship, which was marked by tension until last year when they released their first album in more than 30 years, common ground. Dave alvin, phil alvin songs from common ground record. We argue sometimes, but we never argue about big bill broonzy, says dave alvin when explaining why he and brother phil, who havent made an album together in almost 30 years, were inspired to record common ground.
When phil and dave alvin, founding members of the blasters, the l. Face of the screaming werewolf record store day cd the fleshtones face of the screaming werewolf record store day colored vinyl lp. Dave and phil alvin, former blasters mates, resurrect. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Dave alvin, phil alvin hard travelin record store day. But after phil had a neardeath scare in 2012, the brothers put aside their differences to record the grammynominated blues album common ground. September 23, 2009 alvin is a grammywinning guitarist, singer and songwriter whose interpretation of roots music has won countless fans for its. It took a brush with death to get dave and phil alvin back on good enough terms to make music together again, and after reuniting in the studio for 2014s common ground. Dave alvin and phil alvin with the guilty ones tour. Feb 20, 2014 we argue sometimes, but we never argue about big bill broonzy, says dave alvin when explaining why he and brother phil, who havent made an album together in almost 30 years, were inspired to. I was pleasantly surprised that dave and phil alvin have reinterpreted the legendary big bill broonzy on their first album together in 30 years, common ground, released on one of americas most diverse roots and americana labels, yep roc. Dave alvin and phil alvin with the guilty ones on tour. American guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter born november 11, 1955, in downey, california, usa. Dave alvin and phil alvin play and sing the songs of big bill broonzy.
The result was a freewheeling oldschool effort that is as much fun to listen to as it must have been to record. Some 40 years after the blasters got started, phil alvin remains their frontman. Near tragedy reunited phil and dave alvin the mercury news. Common ground works through broonzys 30year career, with songs that show the various. And they agreed to showcase the span of his songwriting stylesbecause broonzy refused to adhere to the sometimes unimaginative parameters of the. This is the closest that either have come to the original blasters sound since the bands demise. Dave alvin and phil alvin premiere new song, mister kicks.
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