Doctor B Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I will be at the Ryman next week for the show. I am absolutely thrilled with John Doe as an opening act. He is worth a show in itself. His last album is a wonder. It should make for a rather spectacular evening.. Thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Ditto to everything you said. Can't wait for next weekend! X was one of the first bands that caught my attention when I was a kid, but I've never seen them, or any of their members, in concert. I don't know how that happened, since Exene lives in the same area as me and has played extensively with a local band. At any rate, I've really liked John's recent stuff and I think he's going to be a good mix with Wilco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Doe's most recent album was pretty darn good. Back when I was fresh out of school (a hundred years ago) I used to listen to Meet John Doe incessantly. There are a few artists about whom I've said that if I could have anyone's voice I might choose theirs -- Doe is one of them. I've seen him with the Knitters, but not with X or as a solo act. I wish I had a chance to see him on this tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think its great that Wilco is taking such a seminal punk hero out on the road with them, as opposed to a young, up and coming band or artist. There are plenty of UT moments that I think of X. It should be a great opening set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Yep, really looking forward to Mr. Doe. It'll be a great one to add to my list of punk rock legends that I have seen live.. Saw the Ramones on their last tour.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I agree he is a huge talent...legend wouldn't be an overstatement. That said, I doubt he will be well-received. I've seen him open up for much smaller acts and folks were carrying on conversations like he wasn't even on stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I saw him play a small club in Raleigh a couple years ago called the Pourhouse. This was just after "Forever Hasn't Happened Yet" was released. He's a standout musician and I'm very excited to see him up in Philly tomorrow night. X has been a favorite band of mine for many years as well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed he'll play a few classic X tracks. What would we be without wishful thinking, eh? cheers,kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Does he ever sing songs that are more explicitly Exene's vocal tracks? There are dozens of X songs I'd want to hear, but "This is the New World," comes to immediate mind. Damn I'm jealous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxfulloflecords Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I made a big miiiiisssstake...must've read wrong when I said John Doe wasn't opening for them in CT!!! Yea for me being wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renic Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I made a big miiiiisssstake...must've read wrong when I said John Doe wasn't opening for them in CT!!! Yea for me being wrong! how did the trip back go? don't forget to make with the pic's lady!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxfulloflecords Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 how did the trip back go? don't forget to make with the pic's lady!!!! Heehee...just changed my name. How're you feeling? Trip was bumpy. [duh] How do I upload pictures to the board? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyMike Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I hope he plays his version of Dylan's "Pressing On" from the I'm Not There soundtrack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.doe Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I hope he plays his version of Dylan's "Pressing On" from the I'm Not There soundtrack.john doe was fucking incredible...needless to say i'm a fan. and yes...he played "white girl" and "more fun in the new world" john doe was fucking incredible...needless to say i'm a fan. and yes...he played "white girl" and "more fun in the new world" Does he ever sing songs that are more explicitly Exene's vocal tracks? There are dozens of X songs I'd want to hear, but "This is the New World," comes to immediate mind. Damn I'm jealous.john doe was fucking incredible in cleveland...needless to say i'm a fan. and yes...he played "white girl" and "the new world" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exena Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 He was awesome tonight. Too bad I missed half the set though due to a traffic jam.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 john doe was fucking incredible...needless to say i'm a fan. and yes...he played "white girl" and "more fun in the new world" john doe was fucking incredible...needless to say i'm a fan. and yes...he played "white girl" and "more fun in the new world" john doe was fucking incredible in cleveland...needless to say i'm a fan. and yes...he played "white girl" and "the new world"Head On Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billydee Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Is John playing with a band or solo??????thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blue_94_trooper Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Is John playing with a band or solo?????? With a band. He plays guitar and there's a bassist, a drummer and a female vocalist who did a nice job as "Exene" and as "Kathleen Edwards". Played 45 minutes tonight. Came on at 8:00 on the dot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I was really impressed by his set last night. I'm only vaguely familiar with X, and a friend mentioned that his more recent work is quite good. His band was small but powerful, and the set was straightforward, no-nonsense rock. I was hoping he'd do that X song 4th of July, but I liked every song he played. I would definitely go see him again, and I think I'm going to pick up one of his albums the next time I buy some CDs. I had to laugh--I was on my way to the bathroom when I first got there, and I saw this guy standing in the lobby looking around. He looked vaguely familiar, so I figured maybe I'd seen him at a Wilco show before or something. When I got back to my seat, he was up on stage tuning one of his guitars. It was John Doe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blue_94_trooper Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I was hoping he'd do that X song 4th of July, Dave Alvin wrote that one so I'd be surprised if John Doe plays it solo. I have seen Dave Alvin do it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DawgSong Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 "A Little More Time" off last year's "A Year in the Wilderness" is one of my fav tunes of 2007.Here is an NPR link which has the tune I have been a fan of "X" and JD since some freak in Athens handed me a cassette of "Los Angeles" in the early '80's.I can't wait for Nashville. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerrygarciaparra Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I went to the lobby in New Haven to buy his CD because I was so impressed with his set, and it was sold to me by the good looking woman singer he had on stage with him. If you buy the CD you can download his cover of Joni Mitchell's "Case of You" which he played in New Haven. Anyone know if his sets will be posted by tapers??? I'd love to have that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulture19 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 For anyone going to the DC shows (well, anyone at all, really), John Doe is headlining on Thursday in Baltimore at the 8x10. http://www.the8x10.com/index_content.html If I were fortunate to be down there, I'd be seriously considering it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Shackleford Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 John Doe's cover of "Gimme Shelter," featuring Nels, was one of the highlights of last night's show in DC, including Wilco's set. He's worth showing up early for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hodie Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 He's worth showing up early for. He sure is. I've loved a lot of Wilco's openers over the years, and John Doe's definitely up in the top five. I was hoping he'd do that X song 4th of July A lot of people were hollering for it, but he said you can't play 4th of July in winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A lot of people were hollering for it, but he said you can't play 4th of July in winter. Plus, as I believe someone pointed out earlier, it's really more of a Dave Alvin song. I love Dave's solo version on King of California. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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