Wilco #2 (the topic)

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Op donderdag 14 mei 2009 10:16 schreef BUG80 het volgende:

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Daar kun je best wel eens gelijk in hebben. Boze tongen beweren ook dat het "democratische" schrijfproces bij dEUS tegenwoordig ook zorgt voor minder spanning. Daarentegen is Radiohead ook een hele democratische band en daar gaat het weer niet ten koste van het experiment.

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Op donderdag 14 mei 2009 10:22 schreef webfreak het volgende:

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Klopt, ik ondervind hetzelfde bij dEUS
Ik denk dat het ook te maken heeft met de vele bezettingswisselingen van deze bands. Het gaat meestal toch om één persoon (Tweedy, Barman) en de rest is redelijk inwisselbaar. Radiohead speelt daarentegen, als ik me niet vergis, al bijna 25 jaar in dezelfde bezetting . Toeval?

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Jay Bennett, dead at age 45

Jay Bennett, a rock musician with deep ties to Chicago best known as a former member of Wilco, died early Sunday morning in downstate Urbana, where he had been running a recording studio, according to a spokesman for his family.

The singer and multi-instrumentalist was 45 years old.

"Early this morning, Jay died in his sleep and an autopsy is being performed," said Edward Burch, a friend and musician who collaborated with Bennett on the 2005 album "The Palace at 4 a.m." "The family is in mourning and is unavailable for comment at this time."

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In late April, Bennett wrote on his MySpace blog about dealing with intense pain from a hip injury suffered during a dive from the stage while playing with Titanic Love Affair. He was preparing to have surgery, but was concerned about his lack of health insurance. However, he also was looking forward to finishing his fifth solo album, "Kicking at the Perfumed Air," at his studio, Pieholden Suites, named after the song on "Summerteeth" that best encapsulates his talents as an arranger.

"This whole experience [with the hip pain] has really taught me to look both inward and outward for support, and I've learned things about myself that I thought I had completely figured out years ago," Bennett wrote. "Family and friends have helped me to keep faith in a future that will actually be much more carefree than my constricted present state. I encourage you all to tell me stories of recovery, as they really do help... All in all, I'm 'in a really good place' right now; I'm just waiting until I can make it all happen."

Bennett's former bandmates in Wilco are touring in Spain and could not be reached for comment. But Burch said he had spoken to bassist John Stirratt, and the band was "broken up" about the news. "He was an extremely talented musician and a great person, and I'll miss him terribly," Burch added.

Bron: Chicago Sun-Times

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Op maandag 25 mei 2009 05:35 schreef Aisumasen het volgende:

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Op vrijdag 29 mei 2009 02:08 schreef Aisumasen het volgende:
"You Never Know" klinkt als een mooie George Harrison-ode. !