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Happy birthday, Nels!


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Even though I seriously doubt he'll ever see this thread, I figure it's worth starting one anyway. Consider it a new Nels appreciation thread, if nothing else... :thumbup :birthday

 

Somebody should go find and post a link to video of one of the recent performances of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by the Flaming Lips with Mr. Cline from New Year's Eve/Day. Psychedelic heaven! :yes

 

And if you happen to be in New York City this week or next, Nels has a show with the Singers on Friday night at Le Poisson Rouge. Next weekend at Rockwood Music Hall, he's reprising his Pillow Wand duo with Thurston Moore (1/13) as well as playing in a tribute to Jim Hall (1/15) as part of the New York Guitar Festival's Alternative Guitar Summit. Then it's back to that band... ;)

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Incidentally, Nels' ability to fit seamlessly into so many different scenes and play and assimilate such a wide range of styles are a couple of the traits I most admire about him. And why I think he's such an ideal fit for Wilco, fwiw.

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Nels is amazing and an integral part of what makes Wilco great. I think everyone's getting on board with that now. A while back there were some Nels haters (I remember complaints about "overplaying") but he totally makes some songs, and even on the songs that don't feature him, he adds beautiful texture and complexity. Plus, he's an absolute gentleman and a lovely guy. Happy birthday!

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Cool. Is this the Yo Miles band he was invlolved in for a while?

 

From the link: (I never realized he played with Liebman, before).

Guitar solo of Nels Cline during a concert of Mark Isham "silent way project" with Mark Isham (trumpet), Dave Liebman (soprano sax), Nels Cline (guitar), Pete Maunu (guitar) Doug Lunn (bass) and Michael Barsimanto (drums) at San Sebastian, 2000.
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this was my first introduction to Nels:

http://www.discogs.c...release/2368813

 

That's a great one. Maybe my favorite of the Trio releases.

 

My introduction to Nels was a Mike Watt show promoting his Ball Hog or Tugboat album. I was just blown away, amd went on a several year (pre-internet) hunt for Nels cds after that. The first one I was able to find was Destroy All Nels Cline and it took me probably five years to find it.

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