Comments on: Willis Alan Ramsey (self-titled)

By: Nik

Nik — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:49:04 +0000

man it’s an absolute fucking crime that ramsey’s own recording of muskrat candlelight isn’t the one folks are fed over the radios! and a further crime that this album isn’t available today! I’ve seen compact disc copies go for almost a hundred bucks online, records for a more affordable $20 or something. but anyways, just had to drop in with my two cents.

By: Wally Crawford

Wally Crawford — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:53:06 +0000

Any word on the release date of “Gentilly”? Does anyone know how we are going to buy it?? I Tunes, Amazon, On Line?? I host a program called “Lone Star Sunday Night” on WKGC in Panama City, FL and can’t wait to to get the new release on the air…just have to keep plaing the 1972 LP until then..
Wally

By: Duncan Walls

Duncan Walls — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:56:34 +0000

This was also available on DCC briefly in late 80s early 90s on CD… found it in a used bimn for $3, had iu for two weeks and someone stole it…had to go find it on LP again…glad to hear another is one the way…he was slated for one on Nonesuch about ten years ago…saw the ads and everything…what happened?
It IS a perfect LP…I even like the America version of Muskrat and will tolerate Capt & Tenille’s version
Lyle Lovett did some nice takes of Willis on his Texas Songwriter tribute CD…he certainly reminded me of Willis when I first heard LL

By: phil spector

phil spector — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:32:38 +0000

Nice review of this Lp in the latest issue of MOJO #183, february 2009.
It’s a review in the “Buried Treasure” section….. and they did interviewed Willis Alan Ramsey himself!!!!!

when ask why he hadn’t made an another LP in 36 years, he answered funnily “Was there something wrong with the first one ?”……

By: ALC

ALC — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:38:28 +0000

WAR is a close friend of mine. No “Spider John” is not about Koerner. It’s a description of a character he once rode along with when hitch-hiking many years ago. His soon to be released “Gentilly” is gonna make a huge wave. Looks like february 2009 release. Just like the green album it’s perfect where it needs to be and raw where it needs to be. It has two things sorely lacking in music today. Great songwriting variety and just downright FUN! When’s the last time you heard that adjective used in relation to music?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:18:30 +0000

Excellent surprise! Damned straight! Vastly underrated talent who will always be unfortunately harnessed and harassed with that dang muskrat song. — Northeast Texas Native.

By: T.

T. — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:45:27 +0000

Willis Alan is my favorite artist of all time … the ‘green’ album may have company soon … be on the lookout for some exciting news … or at least, that’s what I hear … a girl can hope.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:42:01 +0000

Nice Brendan, really nice.

The kind of music that makes you want to keep flipping the vinyl over and over and over and over…

Keep ‘em coming.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:03:37 +0000

Great question, ib. I have no idea if the ballad in question is an homage or not, but unless Spider John Koerner was a freight riding, hometown robbing, “supermarket fool” of sorts, I’m not sure they’re explicitly the same person. A great tune to start the album with tho.

By: ib

ib — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:48:08 +0000

There is a real Townes Van Zandt feel to the tracks you posted, but i’m wondering – after reading your review – if the Spider John mentioned (as in “Ballad of…”) is in reference to the great & vastly underrated Spider John Koerner ?