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David Lindley — Tuna Fish Blues
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 elliotgoettelman wrote:
CAN YOU SAY WALLY INGRAM !!!

 
Wally Ingram
Posted 8 years ago by justin_cook    [ Reply ]
When I was studying Chemistry at secondary (high, to youse across the Pond) school, I distinctly remember that we produced metallic mercury from cinnabar (Mercury sulphide) and played with droplets of the stuff in our hands. Oh, how innocent and ignorant we were. Didn't do me any harm, of course (gibber, dribble, drool...)
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Ah! Now, the world's right! David 's back on RP! Haven't heard this song in over a year - since the last time I commented on it! Still a solid 8!
Posted 11 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]

Mad as a hatter about that mercury


Posted 12 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
clever
Posted 12 years ago by ofanansky    [ Reply ]
Fin-tastic!
Posted 12 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
Ah, David Lindley - one of my heros.

I'm sure I'm not the only person who remembers his mid-70s habit of blowing into town, going to a pawn shop and buying some $25 guitar, then playing it that night at the show. The man is a genius, even with some cheap junk.

I'm seriously happy I got to see some of his early shows with Jackson Browne - the very epitome of 70s singer-songwriter excellence. 
Posted 12 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Flippin' Fantastic!!! You played David Lindley! Not only that, but a DL song that I've not heard before, although he does take his liberties with references to his own earlier recording of Mercury Blues ("Crazy 'bout a Mercury, cruisin' on down the road"), though, that's not the mercury he's referring to here. Always enjoyed the man's sense of playfulness!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Also Blues, but what a difference to Stevie!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I agree with the lyrics' message!

Definitely quirky, Bill.
Posted 12 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
Like the snap to this...{#Guitarist}
Posted 12 years ago by Suzl    [ Reply ]
You should see Dave's collection of stringed instruments.  His slide work on this piece is on a 1965 Sears and Roebuck "Ten Buck Special" guitar.
Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Cool !  My iTunes pulled this up earlier today, too.  Not sure what that means.  {#Wave}
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

"Mercury Blues" is a song written in 1949 by K. C. Douglas and Robert Geddins. The song, originally titled "Mercury Boogie," pays homage to the American automobile, which will end production in 2010.<1><2>
 
My brother had a '49 Merc, and I LOVED that car! It wasn't sporty or pretty, but it had bench seats and would haul at least six kids to school. And it had a pretty good-sized engine under the hood, so whenever someone's high-zoot little "pretty" car wouldn't start on cold winter days or got stuck in a snowdrift, my brother was the person they called to give them a jump-start or yank them out of the ditch.

Maybe that's why I love this song so much...

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
This is awesome!{#Cowboy}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
He can tuna fish, but can he tune a piano?
Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]

Don't need no Hg runnin round my brain either...


Posted 13 years ago by TheBorgBuilder    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I have so many references for this song... "Mercury Blues" by Steve Miller Band, for one. I'm still looking, but holy cow - David Lindley taps into so many sources, he's pretty hard to pigeonhole.  This is a really funny, fun, wickedly-snarky song.  I love it.  Thank you to whoever submitted it - kudos to you! {#Notworthy}
 
"Mercury Blues" is a song written in 1949 by K. C. Douglas and Robert Geddins. The song, originally titled "Mercury Boogie," pays homage to the American automobile, which will end production in 2010.<1><2>
Posted 13 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Unexpected.
Posted 13 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
I guess every once in a while we needed to be reminded just how weird Dave is.

He has been capable of flashes of extremely brilliant musicianship.

Not sure that the mercury in Dave's brain is his biggest problem. Can the mercury even get past all those other chemicals?
Posted 13 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}Very groovy geetars..... Stevie & David..thanks Bill {#Heartkiss}
Posted 13 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano} Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Sounds like Adam Sandler!!!
 


Posted 13 years ago by thegingerman    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Adam Sandler!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
The Mercury rides again......terrific guitar work!

Posted 13 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]
A riot!! The last 10 seconds was a nice bonus
Posted 13 years ago by dogturd21    [ Reply ]
Love me some Mr. Dave...

{#Guitarist}
Posted 14 years ago by ft    [ Reply ]
Funny.  But not, in a way.


Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Wish Bill would find old tunes like "Your Old Lady"  from Lindley & El Rayo-X.
Posted 14 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Funny how it only takes a couple notes from his guitar and you know exactly who it is. What a nut. A talented nut.
Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
me like this.
Posted 14 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
{#Biggrin} so that's what it is !


Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Howzz about Pete Seeger meets Rye Cooder,..err... the Mad Hatter meets Jonah ?
Posted 14 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]


Wasn't crazy about it either...
Posted 14 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 Alafia wrote:
David Lindley rocks my smelly socks.

  Your smelly socks make that week-old tunafish seem like rose petals...

Mr. Lindley is a nut. Love it.


Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 daveesh  wrote:
bare naked ladies meet adam sandler
 

daveesh, for the win!

Posted 14 years ago by Bone    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
bare naked ladies meet adam sandler
 
Having discovered David Lindley in 1981 (El Rayo-X album), I'm hoping you feel THEY have been influenced by HIM!  {#Wink}
Posted 14 years ago by johkir    [ Reply ]
David Lindley rocks my smelly socks.

Posted 14 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
CAN YOU SAY WALLY INGRAM !!!
Posted 14 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]
Makes me {#Lol}
In a good way though!

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Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
bare naked ladies meet adam sandler
Posted 14 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
I like this {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Nice bluezy feel
Posted 14 years ago by meauclaire    [ Reply ]
I have so many references for this song... "Mercury Blues" by Steve Miller Band, for one. I'm still looking, but holy cow - David Lindley taps into so many sources, he's pretty hard to pigeonhole.  This is a really funny, fun, wickedly-snarky song.  I love it.  Thank you to whoever submitted it - kudos to you! {#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Mistah Daaave.  You are the awesomest!
Posted 14 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
Hilarious.
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Enjoyable!! And a cause to boot!
Posted 14 years ago by Blip    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 14 years ago by myasma    [ Reply ]
Anytime! Loves me tuna!!!
Posted 14 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]