Robert Johnson, and his song "Crossroads" is on the soundtrack but most of the music is written and performed by Ry Cooder. It's actually a really good movie with a great soundtrack and a killer guitar duel at the end. Check it out if you get the chance.

Like it? I bought the laserdisk just so I could transfer the Ry Cooder-Steve Vai guitar duel to tape. It's better when you can see what's going on -- the guitar work is still superb, but you miss Vai's demonic expressions, and you can't see Gretchen Palmer dancing (which is almost worth the price of admission itself).

Heard a short clip of that song and it does kick ass. It sounded familiar so I looked at the credits of a movie I have called Crossroads ( NO, NOT the Britney Spears one) but it wasn't on the soundtrack. The movie has to do with Robert Johnson, and his song "Crossroads" is on the soundtrack but most of the music is written and performed by Ry Cooder. It's actually a really good movie with a great soundtrack and a killer guitar duel at the end. Check it out if you get the chance. Think you will like it.

You'll never go wrong with fine blues music, Sam. Never. Anyway, here's the lowdown on THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES. The book was first published in 1975. For the first month, sales were excellent. John's editor called him up: "Looks like we got a best seller on our hands, Keel!" After that month, sales dropped like a stone, leaving mucho big copies languishing on bookstore shelves. Everyone interested in Mothman bought the book as soon as it came out. No one else wanted to know. John was not surprised. He's been a professional writer since the age of 16. He has few illusions about the writing biz, and a pessimistic attitude towards life in general. (Whenever I call him to shoot the shit, I ask, "How's it going, John?" His invariable answer is, "Things are grim, Lindner. Life is rotten. What's your latest disaster?") He got a little $$ for the rights to the book, all of which went to the Infernal Revenue Service. Many freelance writers neglect their tax obligations--can't imagine why, since they're all swimming in money.
But the book had gained an underground reputation, and it seems Richard Gere liked it a lot, and used his star-influence to finally get it into production. At the premiere, John got a kiss and a bunch of roses from Laura, a handshake and a bottle of wine from Richard, and a MOTHMAN PROPHECIES t-shirt. When John went to see the flick again back home in NY, no one thought to arrange a pass for him. He had to pay to see his own movie! ("But I was lucky, Lindner. I had my senior-citizen's discount card on me.") He was pretty well pleased with the flick, though. He'd thought the book was unfilmable, and was happy to get a little check each year for the rights to the title THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES. (John addresses this in his own words in the paperback reissue of the book.) He thought the film did a good job in recreating the eerie atmosphere of Point Pleasant during the Mothman flap. (BTW, remember the first "Men In Black" movie? The agents' names were "J" and "K". Gosh, wonder how they picked those particular letters...) Anyway, I'd be very much interested in learning about any Point Pleasant weirdness John missed out on. (Always wanted to die howling in a madhouse, raving of forbidden lore...)

I think the idea of Jack's soundtrack being blues is a great one for a number of reasons:

1. Blues are timeless, and if Jack's character is to be a franchise, then a soundtrack that is just as relevant 10 years hence is important.

2. Jack's Weltanshauung is somewhat fatalistic, and he's a subscriber to Murphy's Law, so the Blues seem appropriate.

3. Jack lives in the past somewhat, in that he appreciates classic movies, pop culture, etc. He's gotta love classic Blues.

What do you think, Paul?

. Jack lives in the past somewhat, in that he appreciates classic movies, pop culture, etc. He's gotta love classic Blues.

What do you think, Paul?

I agree 200% but the demnographics will probably demand a hip-hop track. Or something by Pink. (Although I could get with an Ice-T soundtrack.)

Don't get me wrong guys!! I do love the blues. I'm just not an avid fan. The emotions of blues music is incredible and I tend to be guitar oriented with my music preference. I'm sure you will hate me for this but I've always been into heavy metal more than any other music (but not speed metal bands, that's too much). But that doesn't mean I don't appreciate all types of music, except rap. UGH!!!
I thought Machio was overacting during his winning classical piece at the end. Until I got the sheet music to that piece. He was pretty close on most, especially when he was going up and down on the neck at break-arm speed. That piece was written and played by Via and derived from Paganini. A real mother to play!! Think my fav piece was Walkin Man's Blues. God what a sound.
I'd love to talk to Danielle (Linda Scarberry's daughter) and make sure my stories are straight with the Mothman stuff, BUT there is a BIG problem with that family. One that I don't want to go into on a public site. It's been about 12 years since she and I dated, so I may not remember them exactly. I don't like to speak of things unless I'm quite certain they are correct, but I'm not perfect. I know of couple of the stories have to do with MIB. BTW, never noticed the J and K in that movie. Got a good laugh from that.

I'm no connoisseur of straight blues, but I do appreciate a bluesy element in many rock bands like the Stones or Zep. My blues collection consists mainly of a few greatest hits CDs but I have no qualms in recommending Freddie King, Albert Collins, or Lonny Brooks. King in particular gets my juices flowing; an unbelievable guitarist who never met a hook he didn't embrace. He is a true master of the instrumental.

Another musician I enjoy whose work is usually found in the blues section is Taj Mahal, although I don't consider him to be strictly a bluesman.

My most exciting musical discovery of late is Scotty Anderson whose music is a hybrid of blues, jazz, country and rock. A true guitar virtuoso.

Scott

Another musician I enjoy whose work is usually found in the blues section is Taj Mahal, although I don't consider him to be strictly a bluesman.

Duane Allman learned slide guitar listening to Taj Mahal's guitarist Jessie Ed Davis. Compare the 2 tracks. Jessie Ed was first.

Blue Oyster Cult: "Beat 'Em Up" ("Club Ninja" album), "Don't Turn Your Back" or "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" ("Fires of Unknown Origin")
Wishbone Ash: "Warrior"
Black Sabbath: "Iron Man"
Peter Gabriel: "Shock the Monkey" ("Security")
Genesis: "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
Who: "Won't Get Fooled Again" ("Who's Next")
Steely Dan: "Do It Again" or "Night By Night"

I'm a bit late coming into this discussion, but I have to add my two cents on some of the above tracks. I love Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, but it strikes me as a little too upbeat-sounding for an RJ movie. (That's despite having one of Phil Collins's darker lyrics. It's about a strung-out guy trying to procure his next hit from his pusher, which kind of cracks me up when I hear it playing in, say, the supermarket.)

The Genesis track I think would be great in an RJ movie: Back in N.Y.C.! (One of my musical pet peeves: people who confuse Phil Collins with Genesis and/or don't even know Peter Gabriel used to be their singer. And Steve Hackett is my favorite guitarist ever.) I could maybe see The Light Dies Down on Broadway for a movie, too.

Shock the Monkey: Probably not a bad choice since people know it. I don't think I hear it much in movies, either. (People always seem to want In Your Eyes.) I'd add some other Gabriel songs to the list for consideration: Down the Dolce Vita (I've always thought that would make a great movie track -- maybe even over opening credits), Intruder, Not One of Us, I Don't Remember, Darkness, and maybe others if I thought about it more.

Won't Get Fooled Again is a terrific choice, too. I've never been much of a Who fan, but the opening of that song is one of the greatest pieces of music around, IMHO.

Others I'd add:

Robert Plant: Watching You
Pink Floyd: Run Like Hell
The Moody Blues: Twilight Time (from the last half of "Evening" on the Days of Future Passed album)
Roger Waters: Amused to Death
Marillion: Man of a Thousand Faces
Led Zeppelin: In the Evening, When the Levee Breaks (my favorite off of the ZOSO album; I think it's unfairly overshadowed by the good -- but overplayed -- Stairway to Heaven)

Wow, I think this is my most long-winded post so far, at least since the transition to the new board.

Blake

I was going to correct him on that one, too, but usually when I do people give me disdainful looks.

Its one of my music pet peeves.

The other is when people pronounce the Zeppelin song as Die-Err May-ker. Man, I wish they would've thought the lettering of that song through a little better!

Haven't I heard Robert Plant pronounce it that way? Maybe on the DVD or something? I know it's supposed to be pronounced like "Jamaica", but that's why it stuck in my head that it was so weird to hear Plant pronounce it phonetically instead. Can anyone back me up on this?

Blake

Duane Allman learned slide guitar listening to Taj Mahal's guitarist Jessie Ed Davis. Compare the 2 tracks. Jessie Ed was first.[/SIZE]

Who's Duane Allman?