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Too Old to Die Young – James Gilroy Kane It occurred to me whilst listening to Too Old to Die Young that maybe over the last 30 years we’ve witnessed the birth of a new sort of grassroots music. It’s a hard one to define but I know what I mean. There’s a dear friend of mine, Gavin, who plays down the pub most Thursdays, rolling out a seemingly endless repertoire of old songs, and although some would say his range is limited, his influences are certainly many. Being of a similar generation, Gavin and J G Kane share, along with most 60s movers and shakers, a love of the blues, and folkies like the Guthries. In their heyday Dylan and Donovan, the Beatles and the Stones talked of these iconic influences in common – and then they in turn joined that list for many of us. Over the years other rockers like Neil Young and the Eagles have been added to the pot to gradually form this new sort of folk music, with roots spreading back and forth beneath the Atlantic. How would you define it? Rhythm & blues rock, with folk and country influences? All over the world there are probably millions who love to listen to and play not only the old classics themselves, but to write new material in this ‘classic’ style – which is essentially what Mr Kane has done here. There’s that feeling of quality that comes from an old hand doing what he knows best, with no apologies for it, and no attempt to sound ‘with it’ (man!). And good for him – the wry humour of the CD’s title says it all. This is earthy, honest songwriting – well delivered by old pro mates, one of whom actually played the Cavern and Hamburg alongside those moptops. Heady days. - Kinski, Dec 07 |
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