Round Trip: Live in L.A. [Live]

Round Trip: Live in L.A. [Live]

ASIN: B00000K4JP

Track Listings

1. Finger Buster

2. Clementi

3. L.A. Devil's Dream

4. Good Old Boys Texas

5. Merle Travis Story

6. Cannonball Rag

7. Early Arrival

8. From the 60's-Pasadena and the Good Old...

9. Mr. Bojangles

10. I Am a Pilgrim

11. Kiss

12. Night Flight

13. Gate Change

14. Before You Accuse Me

15. Sheik of Araby

16. Swing to Bop

Tracks:

Finger Buster
Clementi
L.A. Devil's Dream
Good Old Boys Texas
Merle Travis Story
Cannonball Rag
Early Arrival
From the 60's (Pasadena and the Good Old Day)
Mr. Bojangles
I Am a Pilgrim
Kiss
Night Flight
Gate Change
Before You Accuse Me
Sheik of Araby
Swing to Bop
Leaving the Club [*]
I'll Be Glad When They Run Outta Gas [*]
Goodtime Suite [*]
Ballad of Floyd Collins [*]

Album Description

Round Trip--Live in L.A. by John McEuen & the L.A. String Wizards recorded live in Pasadena and Santa Monica, California is available again with 3 BONUS TRACKS, additional photos and all new packaging. LIVE IN L.A." also features John's son, JONATHAN McEUEN, on vocals (and special crowd pleaser, the bluegrass version of Prince's Kiss) and guitar, who has scored big with his new MCA Country group HANNA-McEUEN and their Billboard Country Hit Single "Something Like A Broken Heart". Book your "ROUND TRIP" flight today and let JOHN McEUEN & The L.A. String Wizards take you to a wonderful live performance destination that you will enjoy and cherish for ever!

Customer Reviews:

John and his musical buds had a real nice flight in L.A........2007-01-03

Playing Time- 63:14 -- From Orange County, Ca., John was a founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that produced nearly 30 albums during a 39-year span. When they were first forming, John called them to back him up at the 1966 Topanga Canyon Banjo Contest (that he won). McEuen had actually begun his show-business career at age 16 with comedian Steve Martin doing magic tricks at Disneyland, and John taught Steve how to play the banjo during that time. In 1987, John left the NGDB to spend more time with his family and to pursue other career opportunities. His son (Jonathan) plays a prominent role on this album, contributing guitar and vocals.

John has made numerous appearances on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson and "Nashville Now" (TNN) which he has also hosted. He wrote the score for one feature film--"The Man Outside" with Levon Helm, as well as several NBC-TV specials. In 1989, John produced a full-length documentary on the original Dillards called "A Night in the Ozarks." In 1994, he won "Best Traditional Western Album" (for "The Wild West") at the Western Heritage Awards Show in Oklahoma City. That same year, he wrote and produced the music for "The Good Old Boys", a TV movie starring Tommy Lee Jones and Sissy Spacek. In 1996, John wrote his autobiography, titled The Dirt Road. In 2001, McEuen re-joined the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to tour and record again. One of their big hits, "Mr. Bojangles," is offered here. Some bonus tracks include fiddler Vassar Clements on "I'll Be Glad When They Run Outta Gas," and guitarist/vocalist Matt Cartsonis on "The Ballad of Floyd Collins." John's "Goodtime Suite" is a 7-minute solo banjo instrumental that evokes various moods with melodic refrains of "Red Wing," "John Henry," and other favorites.

His liner notes for this CD acknowledge that it was time to complete a circle in the journey and to touch down on "home turf." Recorde live in Pasadena and Santa Monica, "Round Trip" demonstrates his skill as an instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, banjo) and vocalist in various configurations with the other musicians - Jonathan McEuen (guitar, vocals), Phil Salazar (fiddle), Randy Tico (bass), Tom Corbett (mandolin), Jesse Seinbenerg (percussion), Bryan Savage (sax). He has an eclectic approach to music, playing whatever moves him and his audience. John McEuen once told me, "My future personal goal is to take the banjo and bluegrass into places not normally seen." In this set, he provides country, bluegrass, folk, blues, classic jazz/swing, gospel and instrumentals. Prince's "Kiss" elicited one of the greatest crowd responses, but I certainly enjoyed hearing his Travis-style picking on tunes like "Cannonball Rag" that he introduces with one of his wry-witted stories about visiting Merle Travis before the famous 1972 "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" session. Phil Salazar and Tom Corbett really tear up "Swing To Bop." In the live show, a number of originals are attributed to John including "Clementi," "L.A. Devil's Dream," "Night Flight," "Gate Change." Recording into a Nagra 4-track, this album captures the energy of the moment along with audience response.

Sounds like John and his friends had a real nice flight on "Round Trip - Live in L.A." They took off without any delays, soared above the clouds, encountered minimal turbulence, and touched down on solid ground right on schedule. John, the travelin' man he is, covered a lot of territory on the adventurous journey. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

History in the making.......2005-10-27

For all Johns fans and those who are not yet. The songs, the stories and the beautiful music on this cd will keep you listening for a long time to come. John continues to carve his name in American music history. Donal

John's great talent, great music: Go along for the ride!.......2005-09-28

My favorite yet.... Round Trip is a great LIVE showcase for John's unique instrumental talents, and great sense of humor.... McEuen fans: you will not be disappointed. John is backed up by a "fine group of pickers", offers many, many favorites, and then I was surprised with four brand new bonus tracks, too.... Almost forgot: his son Jonathan is featured on guitar and vocals, too.... Don't miss out...

Average customer rating:

Johm McEuen - Good on CD and in concert
A Masterpiece...A CD with a living room effect !

Round Trip: Live in L.A.
John McEuen
Manufacturer: Cedar Glen
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music

General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

Bluegrass | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000K4JP
Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

Finger Buster
Clementi
L.A. Devil's Dream
Good Old Boys Texas
Merle Travis Story
Cannonball Rag
Early Arrival
From the 60's-Pasadena and the Good Old...
Mr. Bojangles
I Am a Pilgrim
Kiss
Night Flight
Gate Change
Before You Accuse Me
Sheik of Araby
Swing to Bop

Customer Reviews:

Johm McEuen - Good on CD and in concert.......2000-02-29

This cd reminds me exactly of his 2 shows in Dec 99 at the Van Dyke in Schenectady, NY. This cd has some great music and extraordinary banjo/guitar/mandolin work. I highly reccomend this to anybody.

A Masterpiece...A CD with a living room effect !.......2000-02-21

This is probably the recorded live CD I ever heard. Most of the live CD recordings I have heard distracts from the music. This doesn't ! In fact the audience only adds to the experience but does not take away from the music. Not a filler on this CD.

Average customer rating:

Round Trip: Live in L.A.
John McEuen & the L.A. String Wizards
Manufacturer: Chrome Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000AM6JG
Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

Finger Buster - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards
Clementi - John McEuen
L.A. Devil's Dream - John McEuen
Good Old Boys Texas - John McEuen
Merle Travis Story - John McEuen
Cannonball Rag - John McEuen, Phil Salazar
Early Arrival - John McEuen, Phil Salazar
From the 60's - Pasadena and the Good Old Day - John McEuen
Mr. Bojangles - John McEuen
I Am a Pilgrim - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards
Kiss - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards
Night Flight - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards
Gate Change - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards
Before You Accuse Me - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards
Sheik of Araby - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards
Swing to Bop - John McEuen & the L.A.String Wizards

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