http://sherrychandler.com/2008/11/22/goin-to-brownsville/ "On the last day of the world I would want to plant a tree.” — W.S. Merwin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://sherrychandler.com/2008/11/22/goin-to-brownsville/comment-page-1/#comment-51091 Jack Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:52:25 +0000 http://sherrychandler.com/?p=5239#comment-51091 Ry Cooder plays guitar like he means it. My international students always get an introduction to American music and the Blues through him... Of course, they often know him anyway... Ry Cooder plays guitar like he means it. My international students always get an introduction to American music and the Blues through him… Of course, they often know him anyway…

]]> http://sherrychandler.com/2008/11/22/goin-to-brownsville/comment-page-1/#comment-51086 sherry Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:47:06 +0000 http://sherrychandler.com/?p=5239#comment-51086 Amen, Koshembos. I haven't heard the "Chavez Ravine" CD yet. It's on my list (I am SO broke) but I do, of course, know the B.V. Social Club. I'm really enjoying his latest, "My Name Is Buddy," which reprises old 1930s type workers anthems, among other things. Amen, Koshembos. I haven’t heard the “Chavez Ravine” CD yet. It’s on my list (I am SO broke) but I do, of course, know the B.V. Social Club. I’m really enjoying his latest, “My Name Is Buddy,” which reprises old 1930s type workers anthems, among other things.

]]> http://sherrychandler.com/2008/11/22/goin-to-brownsville/comment-page-1/#comment-51085 koshembos Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:31:40 +0000 http://sherrychandler.com/?p=5239#comment-51085 We owe Ry Cooder a lot for many of his works: Taj Mahal recording, Buena Vista Social Club work and the Chavez Ravin record. It's also a social history, a social and political statement. We owe Ry Cooder a lot for many of his works: Taj Mahal recording, Buena Vista Social Club work and the Chavez Ravin record. It’s also a social history, a social and political statement.

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