Gabe32 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have collected tons of Tweedy/Wilco shows, and have watched a ton more on YouTube. I've heard Jeff talk about a lot of singers from James Brown, to Jay Farrar, to Andrew Bird. However, I have never once heard him mention Ryan Adams or even Whiskeytown. Ryan Adams had a famous quip about Jeff in his rant to Jim DeRogatis (here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoTUXBbaFjE), and there are a few interviews where he mentions Tweedy (one where he says he is better than Tweedy again). Anyway, does anyone know of any time when Jeff mentions Ryan? I would love to hear what he has to say about him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I can't remember if it's the Wilco show at the Fillmore in May 1997 or their two-night run at First Avenue in October in Minneapolis that same year, but on one of those live recordings, Tweedy does make a Ryan Adams/Whiskeytown comment. If you've read Learning How to Die, you may recall that toward the end of the Being There tour, the band had grown tired of Bob Egan's pedal steel playing and was prepared to give him the boot. At one of the aforementioned shows, during the Kingpin jam, Tweedy makes a remark about how Bob is a "real c*cksucker" and how that pedal isn't welcome in Wilco anymore. He then says something to the effect of "this is our way of saying you're probably not going to be out with us next year" and he can take that sound over to Whiskeytown. Then, in his worn-out, cigarette-burned voice, he wails "excuuuuuuuuse me while I break wind tonight..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
justinandimcool Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 ^ That's hilarious! These two pretty much my 1a and my 1b. They're different enough where I can see their fans feuding. Sad seeing that they aren't that fond of each other either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Didn't Tweedy once say something to the effect of he didn't mind Ryan Adams using Wilco's (original) sound because they weren't using it anymore anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 As adults, I'm guessing, no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I think I read a JT interview where he compared Ryan Adams to John Mellencamp. In a not nice way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
!goose! Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 The story of how bob got fired made me laugh so hard. Jeff can be such an d bottle. Seriouly poor bob. Anyway i know jeff had mentioned that he knew his days at reprise were pretty much over when he walked into the lobby at the label's headquarters and there was a giant ryan adams poster above the receptionist's desk. Wilco never did get that wallflowers sound going for them. Darn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 "What we need is for you guys to deliver a 'One Headlight.'" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lkapon Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 ^ That's hilarious! These two pretty much my 1a and my 1b. They're different enough where I can see their fans feuding. Sad seeing that they aren't that fond of each other either. They are my 1a and 1b also. But I am a bit picky on what ryan era I listen to. Anything cardinal based especially easy tiger and cold roses. I would call the grateful dead 1a+ as my obsession with them was first and jeff and company came next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripthisjoint908 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I just don't understand why they don't get along. You'd think they'd be great friends. Adams and Tweedy are both two of my favorite musicians and songwriters ever. Its weird to see them openly not like each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe32 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 I just don't understand why they don't get along. You'd think they'd be great friends. Adams and Tweedy are both two of my favorite musicians and songwriters ever. Its weird to see them openly not like each other.I don't think it's that they don't get along. I'm not sure they have ever even met. I think it's just Whiskeytown and Uncle Tupelo were sort of rivals back in the day, and Ryan is pretty well known for being wild and disrespectful towards other artists. Jeff was too back then, but to a much lesser extent. Their fan bases over lap since they play kind of similar music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Their fan bases over lap since they used to play kind of similar music. Fixed it for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I amm so auld now.......want to remeber when ......... -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Gyrrr Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I don't think it's that they don't get along. I'm not sure they have ever even met. I think it's just Whiskeytown and Uncle Tupelo were sort of rivals back in the day, and Ryan is pretty well known for being wild and disrespectful towards other artists. Jeff was too back then, but to a much lesser extent. Their fan bases over lap since they play kind of similar music.Uncle Tupelo broke up in 1994 the year Whiskeytown began. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Minor detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe32 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Uncle Tupelo broke up in 1994 the year Whiskeytown began.Thanks. Meant to say they have overlapping fanbases since they both were members of two of the biggest alt country bands ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripthisjoint908 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA3Ryw0DtE "We love Uncle Tupelo." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I mentioned Ryan Adams to Jeff Tweedy. He belched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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