The complete video - Interview and performance. Shot by me in 1984. The interview took place in Townes' backyard and the performance was shot in a club with Townes' band a few days later. This vid is from my 1984 PBS series, "Austin Pickers". Ed Heffelfinger
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Performance by Townes and Blaze from the series, "Austin Pickers". Recorded in Austin in 1984
Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Shot by Ed Heffelfinger and Mark Howard in Carmel, California in 2003.
Recorded in 1984 for my PBS series, "Austin Pickers". Townes talks about his Dad, learning to play guitar and "jams" with his baby boy...and does The Boss.
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Recorded live in Austin in 1984. From my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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TCB live in Petaluma, California. We filmed this in 2002. Great guitarist, great band, great song!
Two of the 12 songs from the Texas Music Legends concert in August 2007, Live from The Majestic Theater in Dallas. ((All rights remain with Gary P Nunn, his publishers and record company. This is posted with no intent to make me any money; only to showcase more great Austin pickin'.))
Jerry Jeff with John Inmon live in Austin, 1984 from my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Jerry Jeff with John Inmon live in Austin in 1984 from my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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The late great Blaze Foley live in Austin, 1984 from my PBS series, "Austin Pickers". Blaze wrote this song a long time ago...but it could be about today!
I am so very proud to say Mickey Newbury was my friend. Shortly before his death in 2002, Mick invited me up to his home in Oregon for his final gathering of friends. These four songs are his final public performance. He wasn't at his best...but it's still PURE Newbury.
I am so very proud to say Mickey Newbury was my friend. Shortly before his death in 2002, Mick invited me up to his home in Oregon for his final gathering of friends. These four songs are his final public performance. He wasn't at his best...but it's still PURE Newbury.
Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, the heart of Little Feat, recorded live in Carmel in 2003. Video by Mark Howard and Ed Heffelfinger.
Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, the heart of Little Feat, recorded live in Carmel in 2003. Video by Mark Howard and Ed Heffelfinger.
I am so very proud to say Mickey Newbury was my friend. Shortly before his death in 2002, Mick invited me up to his home in Oregon for his final gathering of friends. These four songs are his final public performance. He wasn't at his best...but it's still PURE Newbury.
Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, the heart of Little Feat, recorded live in Carmel in 2003. Video by Mark Howard and Ed Heffelfinger.
The great Joe Craven filmed live in Redding, California in 2002. Joe can play ANYTHING. When he's not doing session work or onstage, Joe's in schools spreading the gift of music to children. Remarkable talent...Remarkable man.
I am so very proud to say Mickey Newbury was my friend. Shortly before his death in 2002, Mick invited me up to his home in Oregon for his final gathering of friends. These four songs are his final public performance. He wasn't at his best...but it's still PURE Newbury.
Recorded live in 1992 in Sweet Home, Oregon. This is the first gig I did with Jayne and Janice.
The monkeys on Monkey Mountain live in very close family units...very human behavour. I've climbed the mountain to their homes and have gotten closer than any other people. They know me well now and allow my camera and I to intrude in their group rituals. They're not picking for fleas in this video. They are actually harvesting the salt from their fur. In the Summer, the heat and humidity can be overwhelming. Imagine the monkeys with those built in fur coats. That salt keeps them healthy. It's an amazing thing to watch.
This video is from a film I worked on in 2002, "Inside Henan China". It was my first trip to China and my first visit to Monkey Mountain. I've been back to visit my monkey friends many times since.
Beginning back in the early 90's, I had the great pleasure of working with two of the finest songwriter/performers I've ever seen...two remarkable sisters, Jayne and Janice White...JJ WHITE. Hailing from Northern California, they traveled to Nashville and recorded for Curb Records. I met them at a gig up in Oregon and it was love at first sight...and sound for me. I filmed quite a few of their gigs and we became friends. In 2002, we lost Jayne to cancer. It left a hole in my heart the size of Texas. This is a clip from sometime around 95 or 96. These clips are some of my favorite videos ever.
This is a clip from another film I did in China, "Dance Kids In China" in 2002. These are highlights of the world famous Beijing Acrobatic Group. Pretty cool stuff!
Supreme Seattle singer/songwriter, Jim Page live at The Namaste' Cafe, 1999. Remarkable talent!!!
Monkey Mountain in Henan, China is truly a magical place. It is without a doubt my favorite spot in China. My son, Chris and I have visited the monkeys there many times and I've shot a lot of video there. They know us now by sight and welcome our arrival. It could have something to do with the goodies we bring them...fresh fruit, fruit juices, peanuts and peanutbutter.
Recorded May 20, 1984 at the Loading Chute in Temple, Texas, a tribute for the late Clyde Buchanan. This video features Blaze with Townes' "Blues Band" featuring Leland Waddell on drums, David Waddell on bass, Elliot Rogers on rhythm guitar, Janis Rogers on harmony, Don Ray on piano and Donny Silverman on sax. (Can anyone help me out on the name of the steel guitar player?) The video producer is Ed Hefflefinger for the Austin Pickers show. Thanks Ed!
JT Van Zandt, son the legendary singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, recently played at the 5th Annual Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social. The concert featured, Roky Erickson and the Explosives, Spoon, Robyn Hitchcock and Peter Buck, Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai, Tommy Hancock, Black lips, Powell St. John, Sumner Erickson of the Texcentrics. The Concert was hosted by radio guru Jack Blood with special guest anti-psychiatry activist and author Leonard Roy Franks and Dr. John Breeding. The Roky Erickson Trust celebrated electroshock Therapy survivors. Roky Erickson, Townes Van Zandt, Leonard Franks, Jim Franklin (poster artist for the event) are all electroshock therapy, ECT survivors. The Ice Cream Social is co-sponsored this year by the Coalition for the Abolition of Electroshock in Texas (CAEST). Many artists have been hurt over the years by the labels and biological treatments of the mental health system. Roky Erickson, Townes Van Zandt and Jim Franklin are Austin music legends who suffered from psychiatric electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT. Families Rock Productions is also a co-sponsor. Stay tuned for more concert footage. Links Roky Erickson Trust www.rokyerickson.net Coalition for the Abolition of Electroshock in Texas www.endofshock.com Family's Rock www.familiesrock.com Video footage by Mary Marvel www.youtube.com
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A new breed of Texas Songwriters emerged in the 1970s, led by Townes Van Zandt who believed in writing a song for the sake of the song not for commercial success. He influenced a new generation of songwriters, including Guy Clark, Blaze Foley, Steve Earl, Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Emmy Lou Harris and others. This class examines their lives and music, and includes listening to and playing their songs, and watching videos of their performances. It is for music fans, songwriters, and guitar players. Frank Delaney is a singer/songwriter who has performed at coffeehouses and clubs, including the Northwest Folklife Festival and Spokane Folklore Society Festivals, and is a folk music researcher/historian who has taught guitar and music workshops for many years. He produced "The Backwater Blues Show" For KPBX for 7 years. Location: South Side Senior Center Thursday Evenings 6:30 - 8:30 PM 8 weeks Starts Oct. 1st Registration $ 51 plus $ 10.00 Class materials fee
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Rock and roll entertainment for anyone with a love-hate relationship with Los Angeles and its freeways. From the album, "West Coast Boomer", by GT Polerson. The album is a rock and roll travelogue of the West Coast by a son of the sixties, and is available through cdbaby.com.
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