Hi my name is Lee Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I didn't know where to put this thread, hope this works. I'm really interested to hear what the Wilco community has to say about this. Ok, so here's the deal. I want to start off with Wilco. Consider everyone's side projects within the band, up and down Wilco's history with all of their members included. So, one could venture taking Jeff Tweedy and heading towards Uncle Tupelo... Now, out of Uncle Tupelo, go one more degree of seperation...Jay Ferrar and Son Volt. You guys get the idea. Bracketing off music in this way, which one of these albums do you guys like the most? Wilco shouldn't count. For me, as of right now I think Anodyne is my personal favorite right now. I'm so glad I started listening to Tupelo, I can't imagine seeing one of their shows when they were still around. Here's hoping for divine intervention for a reunion of some sorts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockinrob Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I thought x degrees of separation was when you connected two vastly different bands by common links. For instance wilco to nirvana. Tweedy was in Uncle Tupelo, who had a record produced by Peter Buck, who was in a band with Michael Stipe, who is friends with Courtney Love who was married to Cobain. Those are a blast, we should have a contest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Jeff Tweedy to Lou Reed Jeff is/was a member of Golden Smog with Gary Louris of the Jayhawks.Mark Olsen of the Jayhawks is married to Victoria Williams. Lou Reed recorded Victoria Williams' song "Tarbelly & Featherfoot" for the Sweet Relief CD which raised money for Victoria's medical treatments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Jeff Tweedy to Me Jeff Tweedy is Wilco. Nels Cline is in Wilco. Nels Cline plays in a band called Banyan. So have John Frusciante and Flea of RHCP. Anthony Kiedis is in RHCP. Anthony Kiedis dated Jacqueline Novak, a supermodel. Jacqueline Novak's younger brother is John Barna, my friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 i got a simple one for wilco & nirvana the uncle tupelo song, That Year, has the same intro riff chords as Smells like teen spirit - and it came out earlier. is there something kurt never told us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockinrob Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I thought of a better one oof wilco to nirvana Wilco - produced by jim o'rouke. jim orouke was in sonic youth. sonic youth opened for nirvana. I think it is possible to relate everything! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 i got a simple one for wilco & nirvana the uncle tupelo song, That Year, has the same intro riff chords as Smells like teen spirit - and it came out earlier. is there something kurt never told us? Smells Like Teen Spirit was written in late 1990, and debuted live before Still Feel Gone came out. The intro chords were meant to parody "More Than a Feeling". So nope. Sorry, doesn't work. Another Wilco to Nirvana one. Jim O'Rourke produced Wilco.Jim O'Rourke mixed Joanna Newsom's YsSteve Albini recoreded Joanna Newsom's YsSteve Albini recored Nirvana's In Utero. Uncle Tupelo was recorded by Peter Buck.Who inherited Kurt Cobain's signature Jag-Stang guitar after he died. Uncle Tupelo was recorded by Peter Buck.Who's a member of R.E.M. with Michael Stipe.Who was planning a collaborative album with Kurt Cobain right before he died. what can I say, great artists move in the same circles. If anyone can connect Radiohead to Wilco, you get a cookie. And if you can string up Wilco, R.E.M., Nirvana, Radiohead, Sonic Youth, and The Pixies in one line of like 15 degrees, I'll marry you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Smells Like Teen Spirit was written in late 1990, and debuted live before Still Feel Gone came out. The intro chords were meant to parody "More Than a Feeling". So nope. Sorry, doesn't work....except that "That Year" was on No Depression, not Still Feel Gone, which came out in early 1990, so it could work after all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Zing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Zing Jeff Tweedy is in Wilco with Nels Cline. Nels Cline played wanky guitar in something with Mike Watt. Mike Watt dated (maybe was married? I dunno) Kira, who played in Black Flag with Henry Rollins. Henry Rollins growled on a live Misfits record with Glenn Danzig, who was in Samhain with Steve Zing. Next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 ...except that "That Year" was on No Depression, not Still Feel Gone, which came out in early 1990, so it could work after all. There's nothing I've read that indicates Kurt ever listened to UT...but perhaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 There's nothing I've read that indicates Kurt ever listened to UT...but perhaps.Yeah, I'm not buying it either, but you never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Yeah, I'm not buying it either, but you never know. *nods* Anyway Jeff Tweedy is in Wilcowho was produced by Jim O'Rourkewho was a member of Sonic Youthwho toured with Nirvanawho's lead singer was working on a project with Michael Stipewho's the lead singer of R.E.M. who toured with Radioheadwho played at Coachella 2004 with The Pixies. Yeah...I guess I answered my own question...do I have to marry myself now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 http://www.bandtoband.com/index.php Doesn't do the 'so-and-so dated what's-his-face' thing, but still interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 http://www.bandtoband.com/index.php Doesn't do the 'so-and-so dated what's-his-face' thing, but still interesting. Wilco: Kicking Television | Nels Cline |Moore/ Cline /Randalo/ Giffoni: Four Guitars Live |Thurston Moore |The Backbeat Band: Please Mister Postman |David Grohl |Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York I really want to check out that Four Guitars Live album...sounds bad ass. I own the other 3 in the lineup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 http://www.bandtoband.com/index.php Doesn't do the 'so-and-so dated what's-his-face' thing, but still interesting. By using my fantasy baseball league I'm able to link to The Beatles and Bob Dylan in like 6 moves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 The Beatles had a singer by the name of John LennonJohn Lennon cowrote the song "Fame" with David BowieDavid Bowie curated the Highline Festival in 2007An act of his chosing was DeerhoofDeerhoof opened for Wilco in 2005 not a strong connection, but Beatles to Wilco in five steps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It'd be super impressive if someone could connect Wilco to Britney Spears or Backstreet Boys or something else of that nature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It'd be super impressive if someone could connect Wilco to Britney Spears or Backstreet Boys or something else of that nature. how about: Nels Cline --> Mike Watt --> Kelly Clarkson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I can get from Spoon to Mariah Carey in a few steps, but that's all I got. edit: I just realized I can get from Spoon to Bob Dylan. Cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Wilco: Kicking Television | Nels Cline |Moore/ Cline /Randalo/ Giffoni: Four Guitars Live |Thurston Moore |The Backbeat Band: Please Mister Postman |David Grohl |Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York Here's another Wilco to Nirvana, via Pete Anderson. Max Johnston(UT/Wilco) -> Michelle Shocked (his sister) -> Pete Anderson (producer) -> Meat Puppets (producer) -> Nirvana (covered MP's). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 If anyone can connect Radiohead to Wilco, you get a cookie. And if you can string up Wilco, R.E.M., Nirvana, Radiohead, Sonic Youth, and The Pixies in one line of like 15 degrees, I'll marry you. Ok here goes... OK here goes...REM invented the internet college radio. As a result Sonic youth could make their record in NYC. The Pixies from Mass had to form to counter the NY sound. (Kind of a Red Sox/Yankee thing). Nirvana was accused of ripping off the pixies. Here in this thread Nirvana was accused of borrowing from UT, UT begat Wilco, and Wilco has at times been accused of trying to be a US version of Radiohead who opened for REM on tour once so we come full circle. Thanks for the Marriage proposal, but I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Here's another Wilco to Nirvana, via Pete Anderson. Max Johnston(UT/Wilco) -> Michelle Shocked (his sister) -> Pete Anderson (producer) -> Meat Puppets (producer) -> Nirvana (covered MP's). Wilco to Elliott Smith... Jeff Tweedy (Wilco)-> Jim O'Rourke -> Thurtson Moore-> Dave Grohl-> Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) -> Slim Moon (founder of Kill Rock Stars. Kurt Cobain's neighbor/ close friend in the late 80s) -> Elliott Smith (former Kill-Rockstars label artist.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Here's a stupid connection between Wilco and Radiohead that I worked out with far too many steps in between: Wilco worked with Jim O'RourkeO'Rourke was a member of Sonic YouthSonic Youth's Thurston Moore was part of the Backbeat band with Dave GrohlGrohl played with Soundgarden's Kim Thayil in something called the No WTO BandSoundgarden's Chris Cornell was a member of Temple of the Dog with Eddie VedderVedder appeared on Neil Finn's 7 Worlds Collide album/DVD with members of Radiohead Wow, where did the last hour go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Here's a stupid connection between Wilco and Radiohead that I worked out with far too many steps in between: Wilco worked with Jim O'RourkeO'Rourke was a member of Sonic YouthSonic Youth's Thurston Moore was part of the Backbeat band with Dave GrohlGrohl played with Soundgarden's Kim Thayil in something called the No WTO BandSoundgarden's Chris Cornell was a member of Temple of the Dog with Eddie VedderVedder appeared on Neil Finn's 7 Worlds Collide album/DVD with members of Radiohead Wow, where did the last hour go? Your headache has taken interstate wings and invaded my head... Oowwwwww.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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