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Post by jono1uk on Oct 25, 2018 20:38:25 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 25, 2018 20:49:38 GMT
Oh no! That is so sad. I love Tony Joe White and his music.  Photo by Alan Messer©  Photo by Alan Messer© Rock and roll musician Tony Joe White has died, his publicist said. He was 75. The news was confirmed today by his family. White was born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, in 1943. He was a highly respected performer and songwriter, a true musician’s musician. His songs were covered by Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, and Ray Charles, among others. In 1967, White got his first break in the music business when he signed to Monument Records. He released his first album, Black And White, in 1969. The album was recorded at RCA Victor Studios in Nashville and featured his biggest hit, “Polk Salad Annie,” a tune that reflected his hardscrabble childhood growing up in the cotton country and swamplands of northeastern Louisiana. Elvis would go on to perform the song regularly in his sets throughout the ’70s.  Photo by Alan Messer© In 1970, soul singer Brook Benton scored a No.1 hit with White’s song “Rainy Night In Georgia” on the Billboard Soul Singles chart. White had originally recorded the song on his 1970 sophomore album Continued. In September 2018, White released a new album called Bad Mouthin,’ which was billed as his first proper blues release. “When and where I grew up, blues was just about the only music I heard and truly loved,” White told American Songwriter. “I’ve always thought of myself as a blues musician, bottom line, because the blues is real, and I like to keep everything I do as real as it gets. So, I thought it was time to make a blues record that sounds the way I always loved the music.” Bad Mouthin’ was produced by White’s son Jody and recorded in a barn on Tony Joe’s home property, with little more than his prized ’65 Fender Strat serving as accompaniment. All tracks were cut in one or two takes. This article will be updated as more information becomes available. By Caine O'Rear for American Songwriter  Photo by Alan Messer© ----------------------------------------------------------- Tony Joe White RIP Shine On Michael |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 7:48:36 GMT
RIP
TT
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Post by Stevie on Oct 26, 2018 8:29:51 GMT
What a legacy...
I first heard of Tony Joe White by way of an acoustic cover version of one of his songs on a Rory Gallagher live album. I can't remember whether it was "Live in Europe" or "Irish Tour '74", nor can I remember which track it was. I'm useless these days but I guess it happens to all of us. I could check my vinyl (or my CDs because it's easier) but TT will know.
Better to play them!
Rest in Peace Tony Joe.
e&oe...
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Post by seanw on Oct 26, 2018 8:46:04 GMT
That's the coolest guitar strap I've ever seen.
RIP tony joe
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Post by delphidog on Oct 26, 2018 11:25:49 GMT
As the Crow flies.
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Post by jono1uk on Oct 26, 2018 20:05:37 GMT
can any guide me please as to which albums of his to get as i dont have any?
did he play slide at all?
Jon
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