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Tue. March 11th, 2008
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Podcast contents: Luther Dickinson Interview* (Recorded live at KXUA Fayetteville 3-11-08). Topics: Guitars, North Mississippi Allstars Hernando, The Black Crowes Warpaint and world tour, Otha Turner, Junior Kimbrough, RL Burnside, Junior’s juke joint, oral tradition of folk music, diddly bo, much more. 20 minute interview, Shake > Keep The Devil Down (Hernando), Moonshine > Horseshoe (Electric Blue Watermelon)
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are in town to play at George’s 3-11-2008. Guitarist Luther Dickinson stopped by Honest Tunes Radio Show for a wide-ranging half-hour radio interview before the concert. Luther is touring with his band, the Allstars, while on a break from playing big shows as the new second-lead and slide guitar player for roots rock band The Black Crowes, who are about to embark on a major international tour.
Honest Tunes
3-11-2008
“Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, Black Crowes) Interview and more music”
SET ONE: Luther Dickinson Interview*, Shake, Keep The Devil Down, Moonshine, Horseshoe, Vikingman > Already Fried, Talking Old Soldiers, Don’t Talk Anymore, Deep This Time > Make A Connection, The Weight, Goin’ Home, Shake ‘Em On Down, Station Blues, Soldier, Eaglebird, Evergreen, Oh Josephine, There’s Gold In Them Hills
SET TWO: Atari, Bus Ride, You Must Be A Lion, Are You The Favorite Person Of Anybody?, Say Something, Easy Beat, The World May Never Know
ENCORE: Goliath
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THE BANDS: * Click Refresh for Updates later
North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando
North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando
North Mississippi Allstars - Electric Blue Watermelon
North Mississippi Allstars - Electric Blue Watermelon
Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Widespread Panic
- Free SomehowBettye LaVette - Scene Of The Crime
The Whigs - Give ‘Em All A Big Fat Lip
Moe. - Sticks And Stones
Tea Leaf Green
- Rock ‘N’ Roll BandNorth Mississippi Allstars - In-Stores and Out-Takes
North Mississippi Allstars - In-Stores and Out-Takes
North Mississippi Allstars - Shake Hands With Shorty
North Mississippi Allstars - Shake Hands With Shorty
North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando
North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando
The Black Crowes - Warpaint
The Black Crowes - Warpaint
The Black Crowes - Warpaint
Marco Benevento - Invisible Baby
The Mars Volta - The Bedlam In Goliath
Upcoming Shows in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Tuesday March 11, 2008, the North Mississippi Allstars (Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Chris Chew) live at George’s Majestic Lounge right after the radio show!
* North Mississippi AllStars :: 3/11/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
ALSO TONITE: Mad Happy, Hallelujah the Hills, the binary marketing show, jonclairezack AT THE NEW DELI house in fayetteville Check The New Deli on Myspace (independent ‘off-Dickson’ venue)
* EOTO :: THURS 3/13/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
* David’s Pegasus :: THURS 3/13/2008 Sound Warehouse Fayetteville, AR
* Speakeasy :: FRIDAY 3/14/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
* Joseph Israel :: SATURDAY 3/15/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
* Dr. Dog :: NEXT TUESDAY 3/18/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
* Razor Fate :: 3/19/2008 The OPO Fayetteville, AR
* Monte Montgomery :: 3/20/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
* Joe Mack :: 3/20/2008 Iguana Cafe Tahlequah, OK
* Outformation :: 3/21/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
Split Lip Rayfield :: 3/27/2008 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
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March 10th, 2008
To Request a song for the NMAS show in your town, click here:
http://www.nmallstars.com/popup-request.shtml
NMAS Upcoming Shows This Week:
(Before Luther goes on the road with The Black Crowes for a big tour)
# 3/11 Fayetteville, AR
# 3/12 Dallas, TX
# 3/13 SXSW, Austin, TX
# 3/14 SXSW, Austin, TX
# 3/15 Lafayette, LA
March 10th, 2008
How difficult is it going from the frontman/lead singer singing songs you wrote and covering the rhythm AND lead guitar parts to being just the lead guitarist on someone else’s songs? Is that transition difficult at all? Any particular reason you haven’t been singing at all with the Crowes on this current tour?
March 10th, 2008
How much are Chris and Rich direct his playing — are they suggesting “play slide on this song” or “I think you should play a Strat on this song and a Les Paul on that song” or are you just getting to pick and choose things as you wish?
March 10th, 2008
Ask him if he knows whether or not Warren really wrote Mr. High & Mighty about Chris and if so does he think he’s a prima donna, albeit an extremely talented one?
March 10th, 2008
You seem to be playing a lot of guitars with the Black Crowes that you don’t play with the Allstars. What is the “PRIVATE” guitar and what are its origins? That one looks like it has some history to it. What about the clear body guitar - Rich has one also?
March 10th, 2008
I heard that Luther and Josh Clark (of Tea Leaf Green) have talked about starting a punk band together. When is this going to happen?
March 10th, 2008
The North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic was a blast last year.
Will NMA be playing there again this year?
Also, why was there a hole in his amp at the TBC show @ the Tab?
Was it a Hernando “Blow Out”?
March 10th, 2008
Can you describe your songwriting process, particularly for the songs on Hernando? I know there was some co-writing involved. Do you write when the mood strikes, or do you try to be more disciplined about it? Do you get writing done on the bus?
March 10th, 2008
Curious how you are liking playing with the Black Crowes. How hard was the transition to mainly a lead player. Main Question…have you made any major equipment changes since playing with the Crowes…guitars/Amps/Heads ??
keep on keepin on
Britt
March 10th, 2008
How much of a challenge has it been to learn The Black Crowes’ back catalog?
March 10th, 2008
Luther, a quick question about early 07 and the Piano. Have you given it much thought to incorporated it into another tour? If so anybody in particular that you have enjoyed sitting in on keys? Kirk Clayton and Lucas Leigh come to mind that sat in on last years tour.
And I agree a Josh Clark and Luther D guitar battle is in a must.
March 11th, 2008
Damn Vanark - you took my question.
Luther: I noticed your mic stand disappeared after the first show with the Crowes. Any chance it’ll return at some point?
Also, when will you Cody and Chris start recording Chew’s Soul album?
March 11th, 2008
Luther,
What music have you been listening to lately? Some of your favorite new & older bands??
Also what is the Huck Finn reference about why you never sign anything in a red pen or marker?
Festivals this summer? Kenny Brown Picnic? Natchez Balloon Festival?
March 11th, 2008
Will all the other folk/love songs that did not make the cut for Hernando ever be released?
Have you ever thought about a tribute album to your mentors?
What makes you such a chameleon?
Won’t taking such a long hiatus from singing live affect your vocal chords?
March 11th, 2008
Where did the lyric “stick to you closer than Jesus to the cross” arise from? It’s one of the most cutting edge lines I’ve ever heard.
Well…in Blow Out the line about not needing “the needle but I crave the spoon” is also pretty intense. I asked my friend about it. She said a big thing with heroine is the preparation to shoot up is the really addictive part, it gets your body prepared for what is to come. This line could be interpreted as getting emotionally and chemically prepared for anything. Love, death, heroine…It apply’s to another person’s question of what is a “blow out” Cause it’s the same song.
Luther drives himself really hard. I want to ask about his mother. I want to know if he was similar to a caged beast in utero and as a child…
What would he do with himself if he stopped for one millionth of a second? Not that he would.
March 11th, 2008
Where is your guitar tech? I noticed at the BC show in Sommerville Mass a WHOLE LOT of critical times you were re-tuning your guitar. A result of running your own equipment the right way was that your back was turned 60% of the time. That is a big time no-no for stage presence. I paid to see you which makes you an equal and then some asset to this Band. What gives??????????????????? Why don’t they notice or care?
March 11th, 2008
Tell us about the album name “Hernando”? Is there anything special about the name? Do you still live there? And the album cover? Tell us about that.
You have mentioned a difference of approach to recording “Hernando” between you and the producer, Jim Dickinson. Was it difficult to say “I really want to do it this way?”
What’s it like playing with Alvin Youngblood Hart? Have you seen the movie “The Great Debaters”? Great movie!
I understand that you are an artist as well? Have you been painting much lately?
March 11th, 2008
Where does the name “Zebra Ranch” come from? (Jim’s studio)
March 24th, 2008
I sawe Luther in Dallas in March 2008, HE KILLED, shocked by how great He is, can’t wait to see him with the Crowes
March 25th, 2008
From the Amorica, Black Crowes board ~
that was one fuckin awesome interview, thanks for posting this!
Luther played the "didlly-bo" on the last show I saw, for "Miss boweezil", it was sweeet. That whole interview was great, it was interesting to hear Luther’s comments about the Allstars, the Crowes, and his roots, and I thought the DJ asked some really good questions. Luther has that raw growl laugh that just sounds cool..
Some nice takeaways:
(we still have the NMA’s!
Sounds like the Crowes have plans for a big summer tour
Luther will continue to be in BOTH bands, and got advice from Haynes and Trucks, that’s awesome..
I want those other songs from the "22" not released on Hernando, anyone have em?
Yes, Luther clearly said that "Marc said I could play his guitars"
Luther mentioned that he won’t be singing w/ the Crowes, thats just a shame, but oh well..
Luther is just plain cool shit!
April 8th, 2008
Just matched up with this interview. Nice one.
The interview stops at Horseshoe…Right before the song I’ve never heard???
Bob Marley used to play the fife as well. That Othar!
August 15th, 2008
Thread about this on Crowesbase:
http://www.crowesbase.net/showthread.php?t=52816
posted by Nugget, Kelli!