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anyone know John Doe and the Sadies?

i was just listening to NPR on my way home from work and heard Terry Gross interviewing John Doe regarding a new country album he and his band have done called "country classics". He describes it as "rough and tumble country with an edge". He was playing live in the studio and it was most intriguing. HIs voice puts me in mind of Bruce Cockburn on certain phrases. Anyone know this album?
audiowoman
mst
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The band X was the seminal LA post punk band. He played bass.
dgarretson
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One of the most interesting albums of the year-- particularly on the songs where Doe fuses surf and blues reverb guitar with C&W. Excellent SQ on vinyl. This and Fogerty "Rides Again" were the best country rock of the year.
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pehare
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yes, it's been in my semi-regular rotation since it came out but I like classic country/americana & reverby Bakersfield guitar based music..."night life" is great..if you find you like the Sadies sound, try Favourite Colours.
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synthfreek
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I'm a little confused...do you just not know who John Doe or The Sadies are or do you wanna know how the album they did together is? Besides playing bass for X he was of course their singer with Exene. The Sadies starting getting popular because of their being the band behind Neko Case. If you want some recommendations for Neko or X just let us know...I'm sure we can help.
audiowoman OP
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I just had not heard of John Doe before and thought he was quite interesting on this NPR session. Thought you folks could enlighten me and you have - thanks!
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