Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country and folk rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1985 by Alan Anton (bassist), Michael Timmins (songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins (drummer) and Margo Timmins (vocalist). The three Timminses are siblings, and Anton worked with Michael Timmins during their first couple of bands. John Timmins was a member of the band but left the group before the recording of their debut studio album. The band line-up has never changed since, although they use several guest musicians on many of their studio albums, including multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bird who has performed on every album except the first.
Cowboy Junkies' 1986 debut studio album, produced by Canadian producer Peter Moore, was the blues-inspired Whites Off Earth Now!!, recorded in the family garage using a single ambisonic microphone.
The band gained wide recognition with their second studio album, The Trinity Session (1988), recorded in 1987 at Toronto's Church of the Holy Trinity. Their sound, again with Peter Moore using the ambisonic microphone, and their mix of blues, country, folk, rock and jazz earned them both critical attention and a strong fan base. The Los Angeles Times named the recording one of the 10 best albums of 1988.
Cowboy Junkies have gone on to record 16 studio albums and five live albums, with tour dates booked into 2024.
from this album in RP library
albums by Cowboy Junkies
What are you? One of those nasty left-wingers? Keep your politics to yourself or take them to an appropriate website. You are not part of the solution to this country's problems. You are part of the problem.
You're the one posting political drivel..& kind of being a dick about it.
If it eases your mind any about the state of the world, this band was formed and named over 30 years ago. Were it such a ruinous or foreboding name we likely would've been in "the ditch" by now. (Maybe we are?)
There is an interview with Lou Reed in which he claims this version is better than his own. I think it's in Billboard magazine (paywall, sorry...)
Is this it? https://www.billboard.com/musi... It's a review of the album, but they quote Reed calling this “the best and most authentic version I have ever heard."
Apparently Reed liked that they included the bridge ("Heavenly wine and roses etc"), which got cut from the original recording because the rest of the band thought it sucked. Basically Lou liked this "authentic" version because it's the closest to his original idea for the song.
Here is the band commenting on their relationship with Reed on the occassion of his passing.
https://cowboyjunkies.com/tag/...
This is a nice version... love it...
But it makes up with other qualities. Lots of other qualities.
Cowboy Junkies do covers better than just about any other band I can think of.
F&@&ing covers!!! Stop for the love of god!!!
In case you haven't noticed, William likes his covers (especially if they bring something new to an old track). If you're not on board with that this is probably not the right station for you.
I have already signed in and i am happy to be here.
If it eases your mind any about the state of the world, this band was formed and named over 30 years ago. Were it such a ruinous or foreboding name we likely would've been in "the ditch" by now.
Thank you, Pro
At the Venue, Regina, SK mid ‘70s. Liked ‘em then and still do. Margot, it was evident, was all business… not surprised they have stood the test of time.
Wow! So much hate for CJ. Nice, positive comment mach-hog.
And keep saying.. NO