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John Hiatt — My Old Friend
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idiot_wind
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 - 13:48
 
You must go and you must ramble through every brier and bramble
Till your life is in a shambles
Maybe then you will  know
You were born to blunder
Born to wander,
born  to wonder
Even when you're six feet under
There's a place that you must go


Now that's freakin good song writing
 

rhbphoto
Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 11:46
 
Another good one from John.  This was the theme to our 35th HS reunion.  This is a great set Bil.

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 08:42
 
Another Hiatt gem. {#Clap}

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 16:00
 
don't like

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 11:07
 
 paultom84 wrote:

Sounds like Randy Newman

 
Yes, with a bit more twang. . . 

paultom84
(Winter Park, Florida)
Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 07:02
 

Sounds like Randy Newman



naqutn1
(Mobile, AL)
Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 07:00
 
Great song to start my day! Thanks Bill!

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 22:16
 
I've heard this name before but I guess there must be better tracks than this one

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 15:55
 
 lemmoth wrote:
Every song I've heard by this guy puts a smile on my face.
 
Agreed. {#High-five}

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Mar 07, 2011 - 13:06
 
Every song I've heard by this guy puts a smile on my face.

Windspirit
(Fort Collins, Colorado)
Posted: Feb 04, 2011 - 05:28
 
Puts a smile on my face this AM.....thanks Bill!  Great way to start a Friday.....

h8rhater
Posted: Feb 04, 2011 - 05:27
 
Shimmer wrote:
Every song I've heard by this guy sounds contrived, unconvincing, and fake.

copymonkey wrote:

When you've been 'faking' it since 1973, and people still buy your records and come to see you play...can it still be called 'fake'?

 
It can if you are clueless. 



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Feb 04, 2011 - 05:27
 
 Shimmer wrote:
Every song I've heard by this guy sounds contrived, unconvincing, and fake.
 

Does not.{#Nyah}

nate917
(2,815 miles from home)
Posted: Nov 01, 2010 - 15:13
 
Wish Bill would play some Little Village.  Hiatt, Nick Lowe, Ry Cooder, and Jim Keltner is quite a collaboration.

BigIslandBlues
Posted: Nov 01, 2010 - 15:13
 
 unclemrbig wrote:
Saw him in concert with Lyle Lovett, Guy Clark, and Joe Ely and it was awesome. 
 
Yup, me too. An awesome show indeed.


unclemrbig
Posted: May 26, 2010 - 07:08
 
Saw him in concert with Lyle Lovett, Guuy Clark, and Joe Ely and it was awesome. 

copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Apr 24, 2010 - 14:03
 
 Shimmer wrote:
Every song I've heard by this guy sounds contrived, unconvincing, and fake.
 
When you've been 'faking' it since 1973, and people still buy your records and come to see you play...can it still be called 'fake'?


FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Apr 24, 2010 - 14:02
 
 Papernapkin wrote:
John sounds like a parody of a redneck hillbilly.
 
Yes, yes. Exactly. MAAAAAAHHHH OLLD FREEEND.


skyguy
(CO)
Posted: Feb 20, 2010 - 09:04
 
I would add Two Bit Monsters,Little Village, Warming Up To The Ice Age.
 peter_james_bond wrote:

As an argument against your inaccurate post I offer the following John Hiatt albums; Riding With The King, Bring The Family, Slow Turning, Master Of Disaster, and Same Old Man. All these albums display superb songwriting, strong melodies, very good musicianship and a singer who can force out at least 2 notes. {#Wink}
 



Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Dec 19, 2009 - 13:13
 
John sounds like a parody of a redneck hillbilly.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Oct 17, 2009 - 16:38
 
 davlon wrote:
John Hiatt = dull melodies and a one-note gravel voice

Want to know what Bruce Springsteen sounds like at age 80?
 
As an argument against your inaccurate post I offer the following John Hiatt albums; Riding With The King, Bring The Family, Slow Turning, Master Of Disaster, and Same Old Man. All these albums display superb songwriting, strong melodies, very good musicianship and a singer who can force out at least 2 notes. {#Wink}

Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Oct 17, 2009 - 16:22
 
The chorus made me think of an old girl friend from 1973 that I recently met again on Facebook. 

choderama
(Nanaimo, BC, Canada)
Posted: Oct 17, 2009 - 16:21
 
 davlon wrote:
John Hiatt = dull melodies and a one-note gravel voice

Want to know what Bruce Springsteen sounds like at age 80?
 

It's pretty much true.

LowPhreak
(United States of Duplicitous Tools)
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 - 03:59
 
 davlon wrote:
John Hiatt = dull melodies and a one-note gravel voice

Want to know what Bruce Springsteen sounds like at age 80?
 
You'll get over it.  :)

lmic
(Narrow Minded Couch Potato)
Posted: May 12, 2009 - 10:04
 
 thewiseking wrote:
does the fact that i'm diggin this entitle me to AARP membership?
LOL! Guess growing up does have some perks. (I mean getting to appreciate and identify with Master Hiatt, not the AARP membership!)

coffee-eyes
(Bawstin, Massa2shits)
Posted: Mar 10, 2009 - 07:46
 
I thought we were gonna make that bridge, what did I know
Me and my expectations was always high
"Like a Rolling Stone" is playing on the radio
It made you cry
But we got by


My old friend
You make me feel young again
My old friend
You're just as pretty as you were back then

A Corvair with no floorboards, a Gibson Hummingbird
Driving south to the mouth of the riversong

Patchouli oil and motor oil
And you knew all the words
Now you're looking fine
In a hook-up line



You've got kids, I've got kids
And they all want to know
Just what is what like when we were young

I tell them I'm no different now
Just late for the show
So grab your "Aqualung"
The loading has begun



My old friend
My old friend
My old friend

Mandible
Posted: Mar 10, 2009 - 07:44
 
kermit.jpg picture by Stephenmax

MrGreg
(Out West)
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 - 12:21
 
John Hiatt Singing


davlon
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 - 12:20
 
John Hiatt = dull melodies and a one-note gravel voice

Want to know what Bruce Springsteen sounds like at age 80?

bokey
(Up on the tightwire.One sides ice and one is fire.)
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 - 12:20
 
Shimmer wrote:
Every song I've heard by this guy sounds contrived, unconvincing, and fake.

Maybe all his musical peers who think he's a genius are stupid?  {#Stupid}

thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 15:47
 
does the fact that i'm diggin this entitle me to AARP membership?
wafaa
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 15:45
 
Oh, man. Just what I needed! Thanks, Bill.
Shimmer
(Bethesda, MD)
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 15:45
 
Every song I've heard by this guy sounds contrived, unconvincing, and fake.
musikalia
(Somewhere (over the rainbow))
Posted: May 30, 2008 - 04:58
 
Wow, I really seem to be in the minority, but I find this song absolutely mediocre and dull. Booooring!
spaceman
(Vienna, Austria)
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 - 04:55
 
Mama, take this song from me...

sfListener
Posted: Feb 25, 2008 - 16:50
 
Joyfulchristine wrote:


Anyway, did he just say, "Grab your Aqualung"? If so, that's kinda cool! There goes RP again, making me listen to the lyrics and find real or imaginary connections among all these songs and artists. Thanks, RP.


Yeah, that line was followed by "The loading has begun" a reference to After the Goldrush, me thinks.
chasech5
(East Lansing, MI)
Posted: Dec 24, 2007 - 19:47
 
Gods help me, the cadence of the refrain is straight out of Spike Jones's version of "My Old Flame" sung by a faux Peter Lorre.
driver8
(The 36th Chamber of Shaolin)
Posted: Jun 19, 2007 - 07:54
 

GregX59
(Omaha, NE)
Posted: Jun 19, 2007 - 07:51
 
Joyfulchristine wrote:
Anyway, did he just say, "Grab your Aqualung"? If so, that's kinda cool! There goes RP again, making me listen to the lyrics and find real or imaginary connections among all these songs and artists. Thanks, RP.

Hiatt has some great lyrics. Some are down-home, some are intelligent, some are hilarious, some are tear-jerkers. I think it's pretty incredible that he can cover all those bases. In my opinion, it puts him in an elite group of song writers.
sirrus
(Fredneck, MD)
Posted: Jun 19, 2007 - 07:42
 
orpheus wrote:
gag me, dylan he's not


But Dylan certainly thinks enough of him to cover one of his songs...
Alifreckles50
(Frederick, MD)
Posted: Jun 19, 2007 - 07:42
 
I'd hang out with John at a tiki bar any old time....cheers, babe
natedog
(Victoria, TX)
Posted: Apr 17, 2007 - 11:36
 
I love John Hiatt!
KurtfromLaQuinta
(La Quinta, CA)
Posted: Jun 26, 2003 - 15:57
 
Originally Posted by Skeletor:
Was going to write something but nydoggie beat me to it by capturing exactly how I feel about Hiatt and this song.

RP, my old friend, always making me feel young...



amen
bakedjake
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Jun 11, 2003 - 16:13
 
this song is pretty good.

but his new single "my baby blue" is awesome. (pimp)
Heathen954
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Posted: Jun 11, 2003 - 16:13
 
Mr. John Hiatt
Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: May 22, 2003 - 07:53
 
I really don't like this song. Just a bunch of noise.
orpheus
(baltimore)
Posted: May 22, 2003 - 07:52
 
gag me, dylan he's not
Skeletor
(R Street, DC)
Posted: May 06, 2003 - 17:35
 
Was going to write something but nydoggie beat me to it by capturing exactly how I feel about Hiatt and this song.

RP, my old friend, always making me feel young...



Originally Posted by nydoggie:
love this song...great songwriter and inspiring in both melody and lyrics..and for you guys who dont like his voice...have another slice of white bread with processed pseudo margarine spread..and toss out those Dylan CDs and crank up the Manilow..,a voice with some grit and character for me, please

Joyfulchristine
(CA)
Posted: May 01, 2003 - 22:51
 
I love the comment about the old pair of jeans, it captures how this song feels to me, even though I've only heard it a couple of times. Maybe it's a pair of pre-broken-in jeans that someone cool has handed down to me?

(Analogy has gone too far...)

Anyway, did he just say, "Grab your Aqualung"? If so, that's kinda cool! There goes RP again, making me listen to the lyrics and find real or imaginary connections among all these songs and artists. Thanks, RP.
mnuisance
(Half Moon Bay, CA)
Posted: Apr 11, 2003 - 13:39
 
MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm! Hiatt. Me Like.