My heart is breaking as I write this. Some of you had the pleasure of knowing Martha, our dear, dear friend who for so long took care of Rusty's website and much much more. Martha had been bravely battling cancer for over a year now, and sadly last night she lost the battle. Martha and I became friends via Rusty, and her friendship was a wonderful gift. We enjoyed such fun at King's Dock in 2003, in LA and at the FEI World Cup in Las Vegas. Her passing leaves a giant empty hole in the hearts of all who knew her. Martha, my dear Sweetie Darling friend, I will miss you. SO SAY IT LOUD AND LET IT RING WE ARE ALL A PART OF EVERYTHING THE PRESENT, FUTURE AND THE PAST FLY FREE, PROUD BIRD YOU'RE FREE AT LAST
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RE: Rusty
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RE: Rusty
I'm so swamped that I barely have time to stop and smell the flowers, but did see this in the LA Times this a.m. (at about 6 a.m. to be exact, way too early for civilization in my book but no choice) and thought I'd share: No surprise that the leadoff song of Emma Burgess' debut album, "Swim," is called "Big Break." In the makeover that saw her segue from being the actress Brandi Emma to a singer-songwriter, Burgess got a few breaks. "It was a combination of charm, tenacity and having Mastin [Kipp, of indie label Love Yourself Records] on my side," she says. "When I looked at the laundry list of people who helped me make this record, I think, 'Oh my God.' " "Swim," which recalls singer-songwriters such as Aimee Mann and Sam Phillips, is notable for not trying too hard. Burgess' vocals remain largely understated while her players ? including Paul McCartney sideman Rusty Anderson on guitar, Mike Garson (David Bowie) on piano, drummers Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails) and Joey Waronker (Beck) and cellist Ana Lenchantin (Eels, Gnarls Barkley) ? add texture to her storytelling. Anderson co-produced the album with Ofer Moses. Kipp first saw Burgess at Room 5 on La Brea while the singer-songwriter was still performing as Brandi Emma. She had landed a few acting roles after moving to L.A. from Massachusetts, but was inspired to pick up the guitar again while recuperating from an accident. Oh, and there's a story behind the guitar. On her cross-country move, Burgess' car broke down in Utah. She couldn't afford to have it fixed, so a young mechanic kept her guitar as collateral. A month later, the mechanic mailed the guitar back. "When I tell that story, people say, 'Oh geez, that's so poignant,' " Burgess says. "I see it as more of a sign that I should write good songs. It showed me there are good people in the world." Burgess performs an early set tonight at the Hotel Cafe; the album will be released on iTunes in a couple weeks.
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RE: Rusty
Dan Rosman from The Vectors (he was their wonderful singer at the same time as Eulogy were stars, and still has the most killer voice ever) sent me some great links: http://www.mrbalihai.com/goof/Flipside/Flipside_Page14.html This one has a link through to Rusty doing Spanish Castle Magic last year at the Fullerton Museum Center: http://www.denniscatron.com/wish.html By the way, big apologies to Dawn, Sue and Sue for not getting back to you guys in ages, but I have been up to my ass at work!
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RE: Rusty
susancas:
Have u heard any news about how Rusty's show in CO went?
Honey, I am totally swamped with work and the horses. That's all that's on my radar screen.
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RE: Rusty
Eulogy's former bassist, Dirk van Tatenhove, has a new website which is full of lots of old Eulogy photos www.dirk-van.com
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RE: Brian Ray Archived
susancas:
corinne:
My mom calls this a.m., says "Did you watch that music thing on TV last night?" I said no, that after watching an equine thing on Animal Planet, I had to race out and run some last-second errands. She says "Well, Dusty was on it. I just happened to turn it on when Paul McCartney was on with Dusty and that blond guy. I taped it for you. They always show more of the blonde than Dusty, but the blonde is much better looking." I was 16 when I first started seeing Rusty's band Eulogy. I am 44. She has the CD (she had to have one since my name is on the credits, LOL), and to this day she still calls him Dusty. I have given up trying to get her to call "the blonde" by his name.
OK, that was just freakin HILARIOUS! Knowing what your mom looks like, I can just picture her saying that!!! Did u go to Dusty's show last night , Corinne?
No, I was out with the ponies all day. You know that the ponies almost always win!
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RE: Brian Ray Archived
My mom calls this a.m., says "Did you watch that music thing on TV last night?" I said no, that after watching an equine thing on Animal Planet, I had to race out and run some last-second errands. She says "Well, Dusty was on it. I just happened to turn it on when Paul McCartney was on with Dusty and that blond guy. I taped it for you. They always show more of the blonde than Dusty, but the blonde is much better looking." I was 16 when I first started seeing Rusty's band Eulogy. I am 44. She has the CD (she had to have one since my name is on the credits, LOL), and to this day she still calls him Dusty. I have given up trying to get her to call "the blonde" by his name.
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RE: Brian Ray Archived
Trust me, I was so completely exhausted by the time Saturday rolled around, even if DLR had rejoined Van Halen, you'd still have had to prop me up on a luggage cart to keep me upright. After getting back from LA on Saturday afternoon, I still had to get all the horses exercised, so by that time I was Extra Specially Wiped Out. Glad you guys had a good time! Can't wait to see photos!
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RE: Brian Ray Archived
So I was gonna go, really. Had finally sorted it out Was gonna go see Constantine at HOB in Anaheim on Wednesday (I do not drive up to LA on a weeknight unless, say, David Lee Roth would rejoin Van Halen), but had this thought that just maybe it would have left me wiped on on Thursday and did not go ... ...which is a good thing, because at 12:45 on Friday a.m., I was right there when my little niece Annika was born! Got home at 2:30 on Friday a.m. and went to work anyhow that day. Had to go to LA on Saturday a.m., then drive back and do the horses, and then was going to go back up for the show, but I gotta tell ya, I was wiped out. I never would have made it back on Saturday night, I'd have fallen asleep right there, facedown on the table. Hope you guys had a blast - Dawn and Fiona, sorry I missed you!