Kim Bodnia Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Think of the many times he has joined Wilco on stage, his early links to Uncle Tupelo, and his general symphathy towards the band... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'd give thenod to Scott McCaughey, Feist, Andrew Bird or Brian Henneman before Peter Buck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 i'd think an appearance on a wilco record would be a requirement for honorary member status Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Or Jim O'Rourke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Or Jim O'Rourke So obvious it slipped it mind i'd think an appearance on a wilco record would be a requirement for honorary member statusWell...making a record with somebody would probably count double...therefore: Scott McCaughey and Jim O'Rourke (I won't count Mavis...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Jay Farrar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Henneman kicked some major ass on A.M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Scott McCoi as Wilco's sidekick wouln't be wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Confession: I am not much of a fan of Scott McCaughey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Confession: I am not much of a fan of Scott McCaughey. But I am, no early YFF,Steve Wynn,Dream Syndicate but yep some Venus 3(R.Hitchcock in general) and well even check out the "Lowe Beats" as well: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al.Ducts Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 You can count me amongst those who wish Jim O'Rourke still had a hand in making Wilco records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Clarification: I am not much of a fan of Scott McCaughey's sort-of-in-tune-whispered background vocals on "The Family Gardener" on the Sunken Treasure DVD/soundtrack. Ruins the song for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Clarification: I am not much of a fan of Scott McCaughey's sort-of-in-tune-whispered background vocals on "The Family Gardener" on the Sunken Treasure DVD/soundtrack. Ruins the song for me. Do me a favor and give this show a shot? http://wilcoarchive.com/Minus%205%20Wilco%202003-04-17.shn/. If it's not your thing, that's more than okay, but it's one of my favorite Wilco related live shows from the era and one of the most fun, loose gigs they ever played. The first half is mainly Down With Wilco stuff with a few covers and then Jeff leads the band through some early versions of A Ghost is Born tracks in the encores. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do me a favor and give this show a shot? http://wilcoarchive....003-04-17.shn/. If it's not your thing, that's more than okay, but it's one of my favorite Wilco related live shows from the era and one of the most fun, loose gigs they ever played. The first half is mainly Down With Wilco stuff with a few covers and then Jeff leads the band through some early versions of A Ghost is Born tracks in the encores. --Mike Don't do .shn files. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Some of the names mentioned here are people who have actually been official members of Wilco, at one point or another. On the contrary, I was referring to people from outside of Wilco, whose contributions have meant a great deal to the development of the band and to raising awareness of Wilco. Musicians who are members of other bands but who seem to wear a Wilco hat if you would, I was thinking of Peter Buck, McCaughey, they may be the reason why I like Wilco these days. So these musicians are in a different category than the people who have been suggested above. If I follow Shakespeare in the Alley's reasoning, that honorary membership requires previous appearance on a band's record, does it mean that Peter Buck is a honorary member of The Decemberists? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Some of the names mentioned here are people who have actually been official members of Wilco, at one point or another. On the contrary, I was referring to people from outside of Wilco, whose contributions have meant a great deal to the development of the band and to raising awareness of Wilco. Musicians who are members of other bands but who seem to wear a Wilco hat if you would, I was thinking of Peter Buck, McCaughey, they may be the reason why I like Wilco these days. So these musicians are in a different category than the people who have been suggested above. If I follow Shakespeare in the Alley's reasoning, that honorary membership requires previous appearance on a band's record, does it mean that Peter Buck is a honorary member of The Decemberists? Here's the deal. You can't dicatate how the thread will proceed. You create it and you leave it in the lap of the gods.I still say after much consideration and thought that it should be Jim O'Rourk, amending my original thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Here's the deal. You can't dicatate how the thread will proceed. You create it and you leave it in the lap of the gods.I still say after much consideration and thought that it should be Jim O'Rourk, amending my original thought. So what is Peter Buck then? Just an apostle preaching Wilco? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 At this juncture, I feel compelled to remind everyone that "The Honorary Member of Wilco" isn't actually a thing. Also, that 4/17/03 show at the Abbey was a great time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 At this juncture, I feel compelled to remind everyone that "The Honorary Member of Wilco" isn't actually a thing. reason why I didn't use capital letters No, seriously, the bottom line here is: I'm happy that those musicians are on very good terms with Wilco that at some point the line between different bands disseminates. It's one of the many reasons why I like Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, because of collaborators with which I strongly identify. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 At this juncture, I feel compelled to remind everyone that "The Honorary Member of Wilco" isn't actually a thing. Also, that 4/17/03 show at the Abbey was a great time. I mean where else do you get Tweedy as Simon Cowell, Scott drunkenly stumbling through the most awesomely off-key rendition Mellow of My Mind I've ever heard, and Karen Green shredding on violin in an early "At Least That's What You Said?" It's amazing to hear the ping-ponging between the total shambles long banter rants of Scott's interspersing the loose musical brilliance of this set. Very happy we have this one and the 4/30/2003 Minus 5/Wilco set (with Jim O'Rourke making an appearance) on the archive. Don't do .shn files. Do you want to? I don't know where to point you if you have a PC, but I use this to convert everything on my MacBook: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14246/xact. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 If anyone deserves to be an honorary member of Wilco, it's bbop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 If anyone deserves to be an honorary member of Wilco, it's bbop. Word Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do me a favor and give this show a shot? http://wilcoarchive....003-04-17.shn/. If it's not your thing, that's more than okay, but it's one of my favorite Wilco related live shows from the era and one of the most fun, loose gigs they ever played. The first half is mainly Down With Wilco stuff with a few covers and then Jeff leads the band through some early versions of A Ghost is Born tracks in the encores. --Mike Absolutely I will. I actually enjoy a good portion of Down With Wilco. "I'm Not Bitter" is a good tune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Peter Buck solo album??? odd http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2012/03/former_rem_guitarist_peter_buc.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spui Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Peter finally gets to unleash his voice on this album. I am sure it will be utilized sparingly. I really hope he forms/joins another fulltime band at some point. Same goes with Mike Mills. I just prefer bands to solo artists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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