Latest News from the Drive-By Truckers
AFTER IT'S GONE
Read Patterson's comments on downtown Athens development and watch the new video by Patterson Hood and the Downtown 13.
THUNDERCRACK!
Vote for the DBT Crew band THUNDECRACK! and come see 'em ROCK on 2/2 at the 40 Watt's Athens Business Rocks Battle of the Bands, a benefit for Nuci's Space.
SOLO SHOWS
Patterson and Cooley both have solo shows comin' up - you shouldn't miss 'em!
January & February Shows
DBT are heading to Chicago, Nashville and Louisville. Come see the rock!
Patterson Hood's Statement
Read Patterson Hood's Statement about Shonna leaving the band.
Latest DBT Pics
Protect Downtown Athens - Patterson Hood and the Downtown 13
Y'ALL:
As some of Y'all might know, an out of town developer is attempting to build a huge mixed use development right next door to our beautiful downtown Athens. The location is a prime piece of land nestled up between our historic downtown and our river, greenway and planned Rail to Trails development.
I'm not going to get into the ramifications of all of that here, except to say it presents a tremendous set of missed opportunities and poses a host of negative implications for our beloved downtown and the local businesses that reside there.
I have written a new song about my love for this town that has given me so much and the threat that I see to our very way of life here. That might sound overly-dramatic, but I travel around this country a lot and I can tell you that what we have here is very unique and can not be taken for granted. Many of our friends who travel every year to Athens to see our annual 40 Watt / Nuci's Space Homecoming can vouch for what a special place this is.
I recorded the song at The 40 Watt Club during our weekend there backed by members of DBT. Then some very special friends from our music community pitched in and came to Chase Park Transduction to contribute some magic. 13 players, ranging from over 30 years of Athens Music history joined in and our friend Jason Thrasher filmed it.
We have launched an amazing new site with lots more information.
We are offering DBT fans the song early right now at drivebytruckers.com. The video can also be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ87g7uPyaY.
Tomorrow, I would love for y'all to Tweet (@protectathens) and Facebook and spread it around to as many people as you think might enjoy it. We are trying to do this tomorrow in a concerted effort. And please check out the Protect Downtown Athens website to get the facts (and nothing but the facts) about what is going on in our beloved Athens.
Thanks Always,
Patterson Hood
ThunderCrack!
On Thursday, February 2, ThunderCrack! will perform a legendary set at the Fabulous 40 Watt. The Drive-by Truckers road crew (including Jay Gonzalez and Brad’s twin brother Ted Morgan) will compete in the Nuci’s Space sponsored Athens Business Rocks Battle of the Bands performing Bruce Springsteen covers. In this competition, different businesses from around Athens form bands and perform cover songs to raise money for Nuci’s Space. You can vote for ThunderCrack! by making a donation at http://www.athensbusinessrocks.com/vote-for-bands/. In addition to making a donation, by telling the fine folks at the door you are there to see ThunderCrack!, you will be voting for us to win. Thanks for supporting a great cause and we hope to see you at one of the most legendary performances the town has ever seen!
-Cole “Big Guy” Taylor
HAPPY XMAS
Y'ALL:
Just sending out a Merry Christmas Greeting to all Yall.
Been a bumpy but overall good year.
Took my daughter to see Hugo today.
My wife and I went a couple of weeks ago and really loved it.
(Trains, victorian machines and architecture, old film preservation wrapped into a well written, intelligent and very entertaining story)
Directed by Martin Scorsese.
What's not to like?
Actually my favorite Scorsese film since Goodfellas back in 1990.
Ava loved it as much as I did and I liked it even better my second time.
Actually geeked out and listened to Cooley's solo show stream last night.
Was reminded why I've played with him for 26+ years and I why I can't wait to hear his next song.
Don't tell him I did that, he'll never let me hear the end of it.
(Hear he's playing The Earl in Atlanta in February and I hear that tickets are going really fast).
I think a few tickets remain for NYE and the 30th.
Been talking to Booker and we're all really fired up.
The Thursday show in Athens with Futurebirds still has a few left, but they won't last long.
So far, this has been our fastest selling NYE and Homecoming ever and we look forward to 6 SOLD OUT shows
(added to the two that my partner just had).
Made my Year End Top 10 (or so) list (posting soon).
Gotta say, I love me some ALABAMA SHAKES.
A lot of people have been saying some really nice things about them and as far as I'm concerned it's all true (and then some).
This has been my favorite year for new records in a long time and the only reason they haven't topped my list is that the album isn't really out yet.
Their EP is in my Top 5, but the whole unfinished thing (every song I've been able to dig out online or through various friendships) would have been my Number 1.
Their show in Winston/ Salem (opening for us) was easily one of my 2 favorite things all year.
And this was a very good year.
I look forward to seeing as many of Y'all as possible in the upcoming weeks and hope that all of you have a Safe and Wonderful Holiday Season.
Thanks for making this such a great year for our band and
See You at The Rock Show.
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
Patterson Hood's Statement About Shonna Leaving the Band
Y'all:
As word starts to spread, we have to confirm that Shonna Tucker has
left Drive-By Truckers.
We all love and respect her and wish her all of the best in everything
she sets out for.
Shonna joined the band the last week of 2003 and has played on some of
our best recordings.
She logged in over 1000 shows and was also a major part of our records
with Bettye LaVette and Booker T. Jones.
Her charm and spark will be irreplaceable and her part in our last
decade of this band's history is indisputable.
We will share in our fans missing of her.
DBT does plan to carry on and continue forward.
We have major shows planned for New Years Eve weekend as well as our
40 Watt / Nuci's Space / Athens Homecoming.
We have long been planning on doing less touring in this next
year but do intend to begin recording our next album at some point in
the not too distant future.
David Barbe will be playing bass in our upcoming shows. He has been part of the DBT family since 2000.
We appreciate our fans and supporters and your caring and concern.
Decisions like this are not made lightly so
we ask that you respect all parties in regards to our privacy in this
matter. Everyone involved deeply cares for each other.
Love and Rock,
Patterson
Shonna Leaving The Band
Hello friends,
Unfortunately, I come to you all with some sad news.
It's time for me to move on to the next great thing, whatever that may be.
I want to thank each and everyone of you, with my whole heart for your overwhelming kindness and support over the years. You are the greatest fans in the world! You really do amaze and inspire me. I can't express how much you all mean to me. Your rock solid encouragement has carried me through, many nights. I have been so lucky to have had the chance to meet and talk with so many of you. Your stories and passion are so incredibly inspirational to me.
I am, without a doubt, not done. I will have a website up and running very soon so that we can keep in touch. I have a whole lot left to say and do, and I can't wait to hear what all of you are up to. This is very difficult, so I'll leave you with this... for now...
Thank you all so much!
Safe travels and Happy Holidays to you all!
See you soon somewhere...
All my love,
Shonna
3-NIGHT STAND AT THE FABULOUS 40 WATT!
Y'ALL:
It gives me great pleasure to once again announce our Athens GA / 40 Watt / Nuci's Space HOMECOMING WEEKEND EVENT.
This year, in the hope of raising more money than ever for Nuci's Space and the great work that they do, we have restructured it so that they take a share of all three nights.
The Fabulous 40 Watt Club provided our band with a home to come home to years ago when we were a struggling band, hooking us up with a much bigger venue than we were playing elsewhere at the time, with excellent production and their world famous hospitality.
Now, we tend to play in bigger rooms across America and our 40 Watt shows provide our fans with a chance to see us play extended shows up close and personal.
It truly is a special event to us all and something we look forward to all year long.
As 2012 looms, we are planning on touring less next year so our Homecoming should be more special than ever.
As for support, this should be an extra special HOMECOMING WEEKEND on that level also.
Thursday Night, January 12th, we will kick things off in style with Special Guest FUTUREBIRDS.
They played a bunch of shows with us earlier in the year and have recently been out supporting Widespread Panic and Sold Out their show at The Georgia Theatre.
On Friday Night, January 13th, we will be celebrating the luckiest of all nights with our friends ALABAMA SHAKES.
If you don't believe me when I say they're one of the best new bands in the world, check out their video and prepare to be amazed. This will be their Athens GA Premiere and in another year, they will be selling out everywhere. (John Pareles from New York Times absolutely raved about their show during CMJ)
Finally, on Saturday Night, we will bring things home with some special friends. FREE MOUNTAIN is made up of members (past and present) of several of Athens best bands of all times (Hayride, Supagroup, Dictatortots and Slackdaddy to name a few). A great new band with great songs and a fantastic show. Kicking the night off for the third year in a row, we will have THE CAMP AMPED BAND, comprised of some of the finest young talent in our fair town.
We will also have our annual auction at Nuci's Space and other such events to announce later (so stay tuned).
Tickets go on sale November 3, at 12pm EST. All three nights sell out every year and I suspect this year they will go quicker than ever so don't put it off.
See You at The Homecoming Rock Show,
Patterson Hood
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ADAM'S HOUSE CAT - TOWN BURNED DOWN
(thoughts and reflections 21 years later)
Y'ALL:
First of all, thanks to everyone involved in getting DBT up to the 100,000 milestone on Facebook. Some of that stuff is kind of foreign to me, but I know 100,000 is a milestone for a band with humble beginnings such as ourselves.
When I was first asked about maybe putting up the old Adam's House Cat album to stream as a Thank You, I thought it sounded like a pretty good idea. I put six years of my life into that band and that album is really the only tangible thing I have to show for that whole time of my life (basically, my 20's) and while there is a lot about it that I would do different now if I could, it's a pretty good reflection of what we were about and trying to do and as I said, it's really all I have.
When I agreed to do this, I intended to write a companion piece about it and what it means to me now and why it was what it was etc. to post with it, but alas, my Great Uncle passed away on Monday and all of my time has been in either reflecting on him or getting through the day to day of life out here on the road (I am in St. Louis right now and won't see my family until sunday).
Adam's House Cat formed in August of 1985, more or less, when I accidentally moved in with Mike Cooley who was rooming with an acquaintance from college who needed a roommate at the exact time I was needing a place to live. I was on the outs with my parents, flunking out of school, miserably broke and fighting with my girlfriend. Cooley had a guitar and so did I. We would sit around our miserable apartment, which was really a three room basement without the house on top of it, playing our guitars, loudly, and drinking. When it rained, water would seep up through the concrete slab floor and everything smelt of stale beer and mildew.
I had been in bands all through High School, but my Dad saw me play a really embarrassingly bad show my senior year and convinced me that I should go to college and maybe try something else out, so for nearly four years I hadn't taken my guitar out of its case. I had, however, continued to write song, nearly daily, and as I said, my grades really sucked. I was depressed and miserable and an album by The Replacements called Tim convinced me to drop out of school and give this music thing another stab. Cooley, no doubt thought I was crazy, but he somehow ended up doing the same thing also and Adam's House Cat was born.
We were loud and out of tune and my voice was not endearing to anyone. My songs were dark and weird and all of our friends hated our music. We soon got thrown out of a couple of places to live due to our excessive suckitude, but somehow we both felt a calling to continue on with it.
My Grandmother provided us with a safe and secure place to practice (her basement) and since we didn't have anything better to do, we practiced all of the time.
My Great Uncle hated Rock and Roll music, but he loved me and "loaned" us the money to buy a PA system and a little gear so that we could convert my Grandmother's basement into our own Band Space.
We went through a series of early bass players, the best being Thom Pizza, who was somewhat a local legend having had the very first Punk Rock band in our town way back. He didn't want to join up full time, but played a few times with us and convinced us that even though we weren't very good yet, we had a genuine chemistry and we should continue doing it. He also convinced us to hold out until we found the right drummer.
That drummer was Chuck Tremblay. He was a big, balding older dude (ancient, at least 35). He had done time playing hotel lounge bands and upon moving to Muscle Shoals vowed to only play original music. Cooley and I weren't all that good at playing yet, but I was already becoming a decent writer and all we wanted to do was originals so Chuck joined up and basically trained us to be a good band.
Chuck was a fantastic drummer. Flat out. Great tempo, loud and versatile, dynamic, really everything you would want. During our first trek into the studio, my Dad's partner, Roger Hawkins (who played drums on Aretha's "Respect" and Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" among many other classics) pulled me aside to make sure I realized what a great drummer he was. He worked us hard and in time we became pretty good and later still even better.
We went through numerous bass players, including a stint where Cooley and I played three piece, taking turns on bass (the source of many many fights and arguments between us) before getting John Cahoon. John had played with us briefly when we first started, but rejoined for good in the summer of 1988, right after we won the MUSICIAN Magazine Best Unsigned Band Contest and we were sure to be discovered any-day.
With the lineup solidified, we set out playing all around the southeast and worked really hard. We had our ill-fated Nightmare Tour, where a long run of bad luck coincided every show including having a bunch of gear stolen out of our truck after a show in Birmingham and the infamous tornado show in Florence AL. We had one label after another express interest and court us before moving on without us. I married that girlfriend, which also didn't work out too good.
By the summer of 1990, we had basically become really tight and solid, figured out that we weren't about to be signed or the next big thing, and decided to give it one last big chance. We saved up a little money and made a deal to buy some late night studio time at my Dad's former studio, Muscle Shoals Sound.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio had begun in a former casket factory and become a world renowned recording studio based on the personnel there (the world famous Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section) but in 1978 they upgraded from their humble tiny room (where The Rolling Stones recorded "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses") to this 35,000 sq. ft. facility on the bank of The Tennessee River. The recording rooms were state of the art, for that era, but were the classic 'acoustically dead' sound that was favored in those pre-punk days. We were loud and boisterous and wanted a sound that reflected it, so we ran cables out the door of the control room, down the hall and up the stairs to these cavernous rooms that were part of the original building before it was converted into a studio. (It had been a Navel Reserve Building, and once Elvis played there live around 1955). Steve Melton, who engineered and co-produced our record, must have thought we were crazy (we were) but he was a good sport and we went in the day after Thanksgiving, 1990, and spent all day setting it up and getting levels. We came back the next day, Saturday November 25th, 1990, and recorded 13 songs live in those huge rooms. Hardwood floors, 25 ft. ceilings and plaster walls. We used the natural reverb of the room instead of the digital effects that all records were using back then.
We tracked the entire album that one day. Then I went back in a few months later and cut the vocals (on the night Bush Senior began Operation Desert Storm in Iraq). We spent a couple of other days overdubbing and a few days mixing it and it was done.
By the time we finished the album, John had left the band. His replacement, Chris Quillen, sang the very high harmony at the end of "Long Time Ago" and that was it.
We toured all summer, the most extensive tour we had done since 1988, then quietly broke up after a show in Nashville. Cooley and I moved to Memphis in an attempt to relocate the band but lost it instead. Chuck ended up somewhere in Mississippi. Chris Quillen was killed in a car accident a couple of weeks before we started Drive-By Truckers and John passed away in the spring of 1999.
The album, Town Burned Down, never came out. That was something that literally haunted me for years and a lot of how this band has done business is a direct result of that happening to us.
Cooley and I went on to play as a two-piece acoustic act for a year and a half (Virgil Kane) and then formed the ill-fated but perhaps appropriately named band Horsepussy before going our separate ways for a couple of years. I moved to Athens and wrote a bunch of the songs that became my second solo album many years later (Murdering Oscar and other love songs). "Pollyanna' was actually the very last ever Adam's House Cat song. "Nine Bullets" was a Virgil Kane song and believe it or not, "Mercy Buckets" was a Horsepussy song (the verses were different then).
Adam's House Cat broke up the week before Nirvana's video of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was released. Our "Runaway Train" song predated the Soul Asylum hit by five years. When I was down and out in Auburn Alabama, I would curse every time I heard that song on the radio or MTV. I don't anymore.
There's more to tell, but I'll save that for my book if I ever write it.
Enjoy Town Burned Down. I would love the chance to remix it (we never quite got what we were looking for in the mix) but the original 2" tapes are lost forever, ironically enough, probably destroyed in a tornado last year, so its out of the question. I can't stand the sound of my voice on it, but Cooley shreds all the way through it, John was a Rock-solid bass player and some of the songs hold up pretty well. (Was always really proud of "Runaway Train" and "Cemeteries"). It's a nice little slice of what we were trying to do a Long Time Ago, and as I said, our drummer was really fucking good.
Thanks for all.
Patterson Hood
New Years Run 2011
DBT is excited to announce a 3 night New Years run at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. Join the Drive-By Truckers as they celebrate the end of 2011 and kick off the beginning of 2012!
Dec 29 - with Lucero
Dec 30 - with J Roddy Walston & the Business
Dec 31 - with Alabama Shakes and Special Guest: Booker T. Jones
DBT pre-sale begins Friday October 7 at 12pm ET. There will be a limited number of 3 day tickets at a discounted price available to fans who purchase early.
TICKETS ON SALE OCT 7Patterson Hood Update 8/30/11
Y'ALL:Last Wednesday, I fell down and cut my hand.
Fifteen stitches in my left palm.
Wish I had a cool story, but I don't.
The movie version would have me getting cut by a bottle of rot-gut whiskey in a bar fight.
No doubt defending the honor of someone or another.
My heroics bookended by a scene of me carrying my hand for reattachment by a disgraced former surgeon in the back of a grimy tattoo shop because lack of insurance would preclude being seen by a real doctor.
I would be brave and not cry or complain.
Hurling would be out of the question.
Ahh, the movie version.
Unfortunately, the truth is kind of tame, lame even.I was picking my daughter up at first grade, carrying a bottle of water.
I tripped and fell (in front of her entire class).
I fell, shattering the glass which I then duly landed upon, pushing shards up into my hand.
My fucking left hand.
Fifteen stitches in my palm.
No biggie. No cut tendons or damaged muscle. Missed that artery (bled like a stuck pig though).
Hurts like hell, but it won't long and I will be as good as new in a month or less.
Unfortunately, I can't play guitar for a few weeks and we have a tour beginning this week.
In the words of Three Dog Night, "The show must go on".
My friend Kevin told me, as I was bleeding all over the playground, awaiting my ride to the Emergency Room, "You guys have too many guitar players anyway."
Nonetheless, to insure everyone's Premium Rock and Roll Experience, we have recruited our friend Will Johnson, from Centro-matic to fill in on guitar, covering the SG through a Fender Vibro-King parts.
I will be in full front man mode, on other words, it's dancing shoes time.
I always wanted to be Phil Mogg, and for the next couple of weeks...
We only have Will Johnson through New Orleans, then we will have to improvise, but that's one of the things we do best, so STAY TUNED.So come out to this, hopefully once in a lifetime DBT Show.
We guarantee you a great time and a Premiere Go-Go Extravaganza that you'll be telling your Grandkids about (maybe sooner than later).
Oh and Bob, the 9th is my son's birthday and it's GO TIME.
Long Live Rock and Roll and Country Soul.
Captain Hook
(Patterson Hood)
(or is it Dr. Hook?)
Thank You
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Georgia Theater this past weekend!
What an incredible venue, we are all so glad to have it back and rocking.
Tomorrow, Tues, Aug 16, DBT will be performing with Bob Dylan and Leon Russell at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia MD. Tickets still available HERE.
DBT has also just been added to the Big Spring Jam in Huntsville AL on Sept 23. Get tickets and more info HERE.
A lot more dates have also recently been announced with Centro-matic, Those Darlins, and Alabama Shakes supporting. Dates below, get tickets for all dates HERE.
NOTE that in Tuscaloosa we be donating a portion of all tickets purchased through our website to a charity to help benefit Tornado relief and assist with rebuilding in the area. Check out this VIDEO by Matt Zervos to see some of the damage done to the area earlier this year. Wes Freed will also be doing a poster for this show and all proceeds from poster sales will go to Tornado relief. There will also be a few items up for silent auction at the show, more on that soon.
Check out all the Tour Dates HERE!
See you at the Rock Show!
Drive-By Truckers
BUTTHOLEVILLE
I wrote Buttholeville on my kitchen table at my crappy one bedroom apartment in Florence AL in the spring of 1988.
I was then playing with Mike Cooley in the band Adam's House Cat.
Things weren't going particularly well on any level back then.
I was very frustrated with everything in my life, personal, musical, financial, you name it.
I don't remember if I had my guitar or not, as sometimes I wrote without it, especially as my girlfriend, who lived with me then, worked days and was usually in bed by 10.
Dirty little secret:
I wasn't actually intending the song about any one particular town at all.
I was certainly frustrated about where I was and there was a lot about my hometown that was pissing me off for sure, but the song was more about my general state of mind (and the general state of mind of the people I had to do business with at the time, booking my band in a bunch of redneck clubs in the southeast) than just my hometown.
I was just mad and frustrated and such simple emotions inspire a very simple (you could even say simplistic) song.
Basically one chord (nowadays a G minor although with us tuned down that would be played like an A minor) driving over and over in a slight variation to a Chuck Berry riff
(Appropriated almost verbatim from Bruce Springsteen's "State Trooper", although that might have occurred later when the band worked it up).
None of that is too clear, like so much from that point of my life.
It's all a blurry hazy collage of memories that each year renders a little blurrier and hazier.
I do remember writing the words though.
It was very quick.
I had the first line and that led to the second and so on until it was done.
Probably not even ten minutes. Maybe five.
I wanted it to sound as redneck as what it was making fun of.
That was kind of the point.
Oh and Billy Bob was a real person.
Part of my frustration was having this band that was kind of starting to be kicking.
We had just won MUSICIAN Magazine's Best Unsigned Band thing and was getting all of this buzz and press and no one would let us play in our hometown.
There was a club called Southern Touch that we had played a couple of gigs in very early on and it sold to a new owner (who ran it into the ground in about four months flat).
We went to him trying to get a show and finally talked him into letting us charge $5 at the door, collect it ourselves and play for that.
No money from him and he got to make the bar, which at that time was almost always empty.
He agreed, then when we packed the place out he tried to steal the door $$ from us.
He wasn't around very long after that, but his name really was Billy Bob.
The car was real also, although it wasn't mine. (I actually drove a little Honda that I ended up putting 1/4 million miles on).
I remembered a couple of brothers who were friends of mine since 1st grade (still are) whose Mom drove a dirty gold 68 Bonneville four door.
In 1988, it wouldn't have been retro-cool yet, it was probably long since in a junkyard, but it rhymed with Buttholeville so there you have it.
One of the brothers, much later mentioned that their mom had that kind of car and I told him that's where it came from.
I think he liked that.
Ronnie and Neil was THAT Ronnie and Neil which shows that even back then my mind was already working towards that direction.
I was always fascinated by their misunderstood little feud and mutual admiration, which leads to the Jimmy Johnson part of this story.
Jimmy Johnson was my Dad's partner in music at Muscle Shoals Sound for over 25 years. They were also really close, maybe best friends.
Jimmy discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd (before Al Kooper or Alan Walden) and engineered the Rolling Stones' sessions that brought us "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses".
He's a cool guy and really like part of my family.
I played in bands with his son Jay back in High School and could probably write a book on just those stories alone.
Jimmy knew about us winning that contest and I'm sure was a little proud of me and came to see Adam's House Cat play in early 89 (at a club called Swampers that later opened where Southern Touch once was).
While he was there, he saw us play "Buttholeville" and was so angry that we would write such a song about his beloved hometown, the place where all of his childhood dreams had come true, that he wanted to 'whip my ass' and Jay actually had to talk him down from doing so right then and there in front of everyone.
Jimmy was a big imposing guy back in those days and could easily have taken Cooley and I both out. I doubt anyone there would have tried to stop it.
Now a little side note. I grew up loving my Dad and worshipping the music that he made.
My original record collection was like a miniature version of his. A little Elton, a little Neil, a little Pink, a little Zeppelin.
The Beatles, The Stones, Steely Dan, even God-forbid some Eagles.
Then in 1977 I saw a thing on some late night TV show about this "horrible" new music fad from England and I was hooked.
Suddenly I was scouring the racks looking for Punk Rock records (not necessarily easy to find in North Alabama at the time).
I followed and learned the best I could but suddenly Punk Rock was My Dad's and I's first generation gap.
He was a studio player in the business of trying to make everything sound as close to perfect as possible and I loved a music that reveled in it's own imperfections.
I mistrusted the sheen that records were then thought to aspire to and loved the ratty sounds and unbridled anger and emotion of this beloved new form of Rock.
I also recognized aspects of it in older more traditional albums by some older artists (Neil Young, who was one of the few of the old guard to embrace it early on).
It wasn't until much later that I made the connection that early Rock and Roll and even Country Music was often closer in spirit to the things I loved about Punk Rock than the slick studio processed music of the late 70's (and for that matter much of what was later called New Wave).
If Hank Williams had come along in 1977, he would have been called Punk Rock, but I digress again.
I doubt Jimmy Johnson listened to much Punk Rock and I'm sure he would have hated it if he did.
There was nothing in his formative experience to lead him to appreciate "Buttholeville".
It was just a bunch of spoiled snotty young kids thumbing their nose at him, his hometown and the very life that he held so dear.
Never mind that my intention in writing the song had nothing to do with any of that, suddenly his issue with my song and me became the story and I was far too young, rebellious (perhaps snotty nosed and spoiled too) to back down.
To my way of thinking, anyone offended by a song was what that song was about so therefore...
I guess our feud lasted well over ten years.
I didn't really see much of him during those days and as that song got more (negative) attention in my hometown, the legend around it became bigger and bigger.
As they say in John Ford movies, "Print The Legend".
A few years later, I ended up moving off and a few years passed and I began rethinking my turbulent relationship with home, both literally and figuratively.
Home, as in my family and home as in my hometown and home as in my region, which I have also always had a somewhat bumpy relationship.
As it's well known, I co-wrote an album, maybe several about these things and on 'that one' in particular, I wrote a song about the friendship/feud of Ronnie and Neil.
In writing that song, I wanted to re-connect it with my own roots and my own little Rock Feud so I wrote the Jimmy Johnson verse as a sort of acknowledgement/fig leaf to him.
To further connect the dots, Jimmy and Ronnie Van Zant, both of whom possessed very explosive tempers, had had their own falling out way back and Ronnie wrote the Muscle Shoals verse of "Sweet Home Alabama" as his fig leaf to Jimmy.
I loved connecting "Ronnie and Neil" to "Buttholeville" and have always sort of considered that song to be part of the Southern Rock Opera narrative.
I sent Jimmy a copy of Southern Rock Opera and was told that he appreciated it. I doubt he wants to whip my ass anymore.
It should be noted as I write this that last night my band played a show in a mid-sized Canadian city.
To folks where I'm from, Canada is this mythical liberal place with big beautiful clean cities, wide-open spaces and abundant free healthcare.
Canadians are known as a friendly people.
A big part of the front row last night was this group of drunk morons wearing matching hockey jerseys and acting like total assholes.
They were dipping Skoal for Christ sake, something I've never seen at a DBT show in Alabama or Georgia.
They were bumping into the fine folks around them who were trying to enjoy a show that they paid their hard earned money for.
They were spilling beer all around and I actually saw one do a line of something off of his buddy's fist.
I have no idea where they were from and really don't care. (Some nice people I talked to after the show speculated that they were from the surrounding countryside).
There were only five or six of them but that's all it took to make it a shitty experience for most of the people around them, so Buttholeville Really is a State of Mind.
In a couple of weeks I will be participating in a panel at the WC Handy Festival in Florence AL dedicated to the multiple generations in Muscle Shoals Music.
I will be sitting with my Dad and Jimmy and Jay Johnson.
DBT will be playing a show that evening, headlining the local festival, which for the record we've never been asked to play before.
A lot of our never being invited probably is directly related to my having written that song back in 1988.
I suspect that "Buttholeville" will come up (it usually does whenever I see Jimmy).
I'm still not sorry for the song or my intent with it, but I am sorry that he took it the wrong way and was so angered about it.
I certainly won't bring it up.
The last time I saw Jimmy Johnson was when The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section was being inducted into The Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville.
It was a beautiful ceremony that included Booker T and The MGs, Duane Eddy, The Crickets, Keith Richards and George Jones among many others
Jimmy came up to me afterwards and said he sure was proud of me and what all I had done.
Then he proceeded to tell me he really never thought that he would feel that way since I used to be so misguided and all.
"You've turned out OK, but I sure don't like that song you wrote".
- Patterson Hood
Originally written in the Back Lounge on Tour Bus (Brittany) outside The Phoenix, Toronto Ontario June 15th, 2011; revised and updated on July 16, 2011 from my office in Athens GA.
UGLY BUILDINGS, WHORES, AND POLITICIANS – GREATEST HITS 1998-2009
New West Records will release a Drive-By Truckers' greatest hits album 'Ugly Buildings, Whores, and Politicians' on August 2, 2011. This album will contain DBT's greatest hits from the years 1998-2009. It was produced and mixed by David Barbe, who has been with the Truckers since their beginnings. The album be released both on CD and vinyl. This greatest hits album leads fans on an abbreviated journey of what the band has accomplished in their first 11 years as the Drive-By Truckers and covers songs from DBT's first 7 albums.
Track listing:
1. The Living Bubba 5:57
2. Bulldozers And Dirt 4:28
3. Ronnie And Neil 4:52
4. Zip City 5:15
5. Let There Be Rock 4:18
6. Marry Me 5:39
7. Sink Hole 3:27
8. Carl Perkins' Cadillac 5:26
9. Outfit 4:06
10. The Righteous Path 4:13
11. Gravity's Gone (remix) 3:36
12. Never Gonna Change 5:24
13. 3 Dimes Down 3:19
14. Lookout Mountain 5:02
15. Uncle Frank (alternate version) 5:21
16. A World Of Hurt 4:51
Support Taxi Cab Verses - a new project Patterson Hood is involved with
Y'ALL:
I'm writing this to tell everyone about a project I've been involved in for a couple of years now that is hitting a crucial time.
My friend Jim Wilson plays drums with Don Chambers (among others) and has been working on this multi-continental collaboration with some really incredible musicians in Ghana and in our hometown of Athens GA.
He has been going over to Ghana a couple of times a year and doing field recordings of some amazing musicians there, then writing lyrics and recording with some of our very talented friends here and so on.
His lyrics are based on sayings written on the backs of the taxi cabs over there. They are really supercool. (Examples below).
The music fuses elements of western and African music and is stunning.
I am acting as a co-producer along with Drew Vandenberg, who has assisted on the last three DBT albums. Drew is Engineering and Mixing the project.
Jim is raising money for the project through Indiegogo (link below) and also has a Facebook page devoted to it.
Please check out what he's doing, as it is very cool and I am very thrilled to be a part of it.
Yours in Rock (and Multi-Cultural Soul),
Patterson Hood
PS: Some of you long time friends may remember Jim from when he used to work for DBT as our Merch guy (before Craig). Also noted, Craig Lieske plays guitar on this project.
HERE IS JIM'S LETTER:
Hey Patterson,
Here's the link to the Indiegogo page: http://www.indiegogo.com/TaxicabVerses
The link to our Facebook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Taxicab-Verses/138570902886238
- couple things that I'm loving about this project -
1. Lyrics.
I'm stoked that these words are found on the back of taxicabs. It has been a blast taking the words and forming them into a story line. I am pleased to find that, without force, the stories give a little peek into Ghana and what the people are actually like. Here are some words from "Zero to Hero," for example:
It is good and it is bad to be a man
It's hard oh yeah so hard
Getting a wife is beyond human wisdom
Be bold, don’t rush and
Keep no regrets (2X)
Lover Boy
I am telling you
Watch your step
You must fear woman!
(Girls, tell me how crazy they are)
Women are sweet, not always
Yes, tender and wonderful
And can bring you
Serious naked delight
Good God!
Don’t worry, be positive, Virgin Boy
Next time,
Honest love
Will shower you with the blessings
Of a true cassanova (2X)
From a zero to a hero you will be
2. The trip.
I will be in Ghana from Sept. 13 through October 8th. I will have almost three full weeks of living, playing, and recording with the musicians I had the pleasure of working with last year. This will mark the third time I have been to Ghana since 2008. (Last time was in hopes that my friend Kofi was still into doing this, had to find out face to face, and this upcoming trip is all about the music.) Being a drummer, I am most excited about the lessons in drums and rhythm I will definitely be getting. This experience will be amazing!
3. I am proud to say that my friend and I are taking a conversation we had three years ago and turning it into a real international musical experience/project: truly collaborative, back and forth, and in person. I love that this is happening in a day and age when music can easily be created and shared through computers and modern technology. I am happy to say that we are doing it on our own with the tremendous help of our peers. We are all creating this naturally, in person, and one step at a time. That's exactly how I want to create. Anything.
The fact that all the crazy talented people here in Athens and there in Ghana are in it with me is bad ass beyond words and I am happier than can be.
Hope this is helpful. As always, I am grateful and honored that you are in this with me, Patterson. Let me know if you need anything.
All The Love,
James A. WIlson (as the face bookers know me)
Note from Patterson - 6/10/11
Y'ALL:
Hope everyone's summer is going safe and well.
Hope your AC ain't broke.
I'm packing (again) for our upcoming Go-Go Boots June Tour.
Kicking off tonight in the heat of our beloved Richmond VA for a show at Brown's Island
Today, Friday June 10th, is DBT's 15th Anniversary!
We formed, played together for first time, and recorded 5 songs at Andy Baker's old studio (house) in 1996.
We recorded our 45 (Bulldozers and Dirt / Nine Bullets), the version of Margo and Harold that is on PD and earlier versions of Zoloft and Careless.
I brought pizza and beer and we all had so much fun we decided to play a few shows and see what happens.
Next its up to Jersey for a show at the Wellmont Theater with our dear friend (and one of our favorite artists) Alejandro Escovedo. It's been several years and a new album since we've played with him and we're most excited.
Then to Buffalo NY and up into Canada for several shows including a show at The Phoenix in Toronto and a festival date with Bachman and Turner. (The second LP I ever bought was BTO-2 back when I was in fourth grade. "Let It Ride!")
When we return to The States, we will be playing Pete Seeger's Clearwater Festival on June 19th.
The ticket discount code for Clearwater's Festival in Croton-on-Hudson, NY on 6/18-6/19 has been extended until 6/17. Code is 'patterson'. Get 1/2 price tickets when you use this code!
If you're attending Clearwater on the 18th, make sure you check out The Low Anthem. Their new album is amazing and one of my favorite releases of the year. I'm bummed to be missing them this time around but having just seen them last month I can promise they're a fantastic band.
Then down to NYC to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman, be sure to tune in on June 21 to catch us performing one of our songs that was specially requested by Dave, we can't wait!
We will end this run back in Asheville NC for a two night stand at The Orange Peel.
Opening acts for those shows will be our friends in Bloodkin (24th) and the Futurebirds (the 25th).
We toured with The Futurebirds back in January and have been dying to take them out again.
Bloodkin just completed a four disc Box Set spanning their entire 25 year history and it's stunning.
We are thrilled to announce that our documentary The Secret to a Happy Ending is premiering Saturday, June 11th at 8:00pm ET/PT on the Documentary Channel.
Also, on Saturday, July 30th, DBT will be headlining the annual WC Handy Music Festival in my hometown of Florence AL.
The Handy Festival has been happening for around thirty years (I used to volunteer and help out when I was in High School) and this is the first time we've ever been asked to appear. The show is at Norton Auditorium (where once upon a time Adam's House Cat blew Night Ranger off the stage) and this show will most certainly sell out.
The opening act is none other than my Dad's band The Decoys and for this special show they are augmented by Donnie Fritts and Spooner Oldham**.
I'll then be heading back to my beautiful Athens GA for The Grand Opening of The Georgia Theatre.
As you may remember it burned down back in 2009 and the rebuilding has been a slow painful process but it looks like it's going to be a stunning room and we are so excited to finally have it back. The Grand Opening will be a two week shindig kicking off with The Glands, who in 2000 made my favorite album of that entire decade and haven't played but one time in nearly a decade. The Festivities will continue with dates from Big Boi and Gillian Welch and of course DBT.
We will be playing a two night stand on August 12 and 13 and tickets are selling extremely fast so order yours NOW. (Support for The GA Theatre shows will be announced soon and trust me, it's a doozy).
Finally, I'd like to mention that I am playing two very rare (these days) solo shows on July 4th weekend.
July 2nd, I will be in Waverly AL at The Standard Deluxe Compound for an intimate outdoor show and BBQ.
I've been wanting to play one of those for some time and am thrilled to finally get a chance. Civil Wars recently did one and I've heard nothing but raves about it.
Then on July 3rd, I will be playing solo in Athens GA at The Melting Point as part of the 3rd annual Classic City American Music Festival.
I will be playing both shows alone and Melting Point is one of the best sounding acoustic venues I've ever played so it should be stellar.
Back to packing, but I look forward to seeing you soon at The Rock Show.
See You at The Go-Go.
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
**Spooner Oldham is a legendary keyboard player and songwriter and recent inductee of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He co-wrote "I'm Your Puppet" and "Cry Like A Baby" and played on "When A Man Loves A Woman" and "Do Right Woman" to name a few of the hundreds of classic sides he was a part of. He toured and recorded with Bob Dylan and has played with Neil Young on and off for over thirty years. He played on our "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" album and toured with us for The Dirt Underneath.
Donnie Fritts played keyboards with Kris Kristofferson for 30+ years and co-wrote "Breakfast in Bed" and "Where's Eddie" with Eddie Hinton. He also appeared in numerous Sam Peckinpah films as a character actor including Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia"
This should be a DON'T MISS AFFAIR!
Greetings and a couple of clarifications from The Hood - 6/13/11
YALL:
About to cross into Canada but wanted to post a note about a couple of things.
On my previous note, I mentioned Bloodkin opening for us in Asheville and their completion of a 4 disc box set.
I said that it was an overview of their five year history, but that was a typo on my part.
25 YEARS!!! Big Difference and a big shout to any artists that can put up with each other for that long.
The Box Set is going to be massive and shows how consistent Danny's writing has been for so long.
KUDOS.
My apologies to the folks in Wilkes-Barre. I had never been there and was looking forward to the show.
Just to be clear, the Letterman thing was actually a separate thing.
The Kirby Center is a very big venue and ticket sales were slow and we made the tough decision to cancel.
The economics of keeping a show this size on the road in this economy can be a brutal thing, but we all try to do the best we can.
We've had a record number of sell out shows this year (Missoula MT on a Tuesday night, yeehaw!) but sometimes things just don't work out.
Letterman offered up a show on a different date and we were trying to figure out how to make that work when it became apparent that Wilkes-Barre wasn't going to happen so it all fell in place from there. Sorry for anyone who was inconvenienced but sometimes these things happen and it's beyond our control.
Onward, the tour has otherwise been going really well. Great seeing Alejandro Saturday and we're excited about the Canadian shows. (Wes' poster for that is so excellent) and of course it will be amazing seeing Pete Seeger again (still bringing it at 92!)
Thank you for your support and patience.
See you at The Go-Go.
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
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DBT Live in Reno
The DBT show in Reno was incredible, and the webcast is still available! Watch it HERE - and go HERE for the encore.
RECIPE FROM SHONNA
Shonna's got a recipe in the MUSIC IN THE KITCHEN Cookbook! Click the banner below to check it out.
LATE ORDER DELIVERIES
We apologize to those of you who received your Go-Go Boots preorder late or still have not received it. The issue was with a late delivery of some of the vinyl to our shipping partner Audiolife. If you have any questions regarding your order, please reach out to Taylor at taylor@redlightmanagement.com. We feel terrible that we let down our biggest supporters and promise that this will never happen again and that we will do something to make it up to you. At this point, our number one goal is to make sure everyone has their order so please contact Taylor if you have not. Thanks for your continued patience.
Sometimes Late At Night - Live EP
In our continuing effort to support independent record stores we are happy to announce a FREE bonus EP that will be available for a limited time at Indie Record stores in the USA and at Rough Trade Records in the UK with purchase of our new album Go-Go Boots. The EP will feature the studio version of the Vic Chesnutt song "When I Ran Off And Left Her" as well as live versions of songs off of Go-Go Boots and The Big To-Do and a few other special surprises.
This free EP will be available in the UK at Rough Trade records starting this Friday leading into the Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley acoustic in store performance (Friday at 7pm) and is also available to fans who pre-order the album on their website.
The EP will be available at indie record stores around the USA starting Tuesday February 15 as a limited edition free gift for fans who purchase Go-Go Boots at their local independent record store. FIND A RECORD STORE NEAR YOU
Download 'Everybody Needs Love'
'Everybody Needs Love' is available as a free MP3 download on the Amazon.com Valentine's Day playlist. You can download the song along with many other great songs here.
Special Shows!
We are excited to announce 2 very special and intimate shows in New York City and Los Angeles; one at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC on February 15 (Go-Go Boots release day) and one at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on March 7. Tickets for both shows have SOLD OUT. We are excited to return to venues we have not played in a long time for what promises to be two very special nights.
Tue Feb 15
New York NY
BOWERY BALLROOM
http://www.boweryballroom.com
- All tickets will have the option to add on a copy of Go-Go Boots (for
pick up at the show) for $5 more per ticket
Mon Mar 07
West Hollywood CA
TROUBADOUR
http://www.troubadour.com
iTunes deluxe edition pre-order
In addition to the regular iTunes download (available on Feb 15) we will be offering the chance to pre-order a deluxe version of the album on iTunes which features two tracks not on the original version of the album "When I Ran Off I Left Her", a Vic Chesnutt cover & "I Hear You Hummin" available only on the vinyl version of Go-Go Boots. The deluxe will also feature 2 live acoustic videos, one of Patterson performing "Everybody Needs Love" solo and another of Cooley performing "Pulaski" solo. PRE-ORDER NOW!
Update from Patterson Hood
Y'ALL:
We're still digging out from the BLIZZARDAGEDDON of ELEVEN (or actually the 6-7 inches of snow that we recently got).
The roads aren't great but I made it to the grocery (which was like a scene from Dawn of the Dead except the Zombies moved much faster and all pushed carts into each other and there were no eggs in the entire state of Georgia and Yes, we have no bananas, but I digress).
I also made it to practice. YES, DBT actually practiced, or at least most of us, at any rate, unless they call in the National Guard to keep us out, we'll be Rocking in Fine Form this weekend at The 40 Watt for our Homecoming Weekend and Nuci's Space Festivities.
Watch Out, cuz them Go-Go Boots songs are sounding Great!
There are still a few tickets left online and at School Kids Records in Athens and School Kids' Charge-By-Phone at 706.353.1666 for THURSDAY (probably only because the weather has kept folks from being able to buy) but there's not many and it should sell out so if you're wanting to come, better get on it. This might end up being our best Homecoming Weekend Yet.
Pre-Orders are still up for the new album GO-GO BOOTS which comes out Feb 15th on ATO (in Europe it's Feb. 14th on Play It Again Sam).
Rolling Stone just gave our leaked single ("Used To Be A Cop") 4 STARS and the early reviews have been some of the best we've ever received.
Don't Forget, the DELUXE EDITION features The Vinyl Version of the album (with an extra track and the intended sequence), A CD, 3 Limited Edition Prints (signed by our artist, Wes Freed) and a Special DVD of The GO-GO BOOTS Episodes, the complete series of mini-documentaries that Jason Thrasher and I put together to tell you about the new album.
Speaking of The GO-GO BOOTS Episodes, Episode 2 just went up this week and Episode 3 went up this morning.
We will also be putting out a special performance of Shonna's great new song "I Hear You Hummin'" performed live in North Georgia.
By now you've surely heard of the film THE SECRET TO A HAPPY ENDING: A documentary about the Drive-By Truckers, which is being released on DVD on February 15 (the same day as GO-GO BOOTS), you can pre-order it here. The film will be screening in a bunch of places over the next few weeks, and in each city we are raffling off a film poster signed by the band. Many screenings are on the weekends, so are particularly suitable for road trips! The list of screenings and all necessary info is on the film's website and facebook page. Coming up in the next few days are Nashville TN, Winston-Salem NC, Columbia SC, and of course Athens GA for homecoming. Check the list, make your plans, and spread the word!
Saturday, in addition to our 40 Watt Nuci Space Benefit, there will also be our annual DBT/NUCI'S SPACE Art and Memorabilia Auction. All of those festivities begin at Nuci's Space at 4:30 Saturday Afternoon.
Finally, The GO-GO BOOTS World Tour 2011 is adding new dates all the time so keep checking our website for more updates about this and much more. Tickets are going fast in many markets so don't wait too long to make plans!
We hope to see as many of you as possible this weekend and in the upcoming weeks.
Please Travel Safe and See You at The Rock Show.
Sincerely,
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
Update from Patterson Hood
Y'ALL:
Just so everyone knows,
Cooley's ok. I'm ok.
Everyone's ok.
It's been a rough as hell one, a triumphant and great bunch of shows, successful across the board as any tour ever.
As good as some parts were it has also been a brutal tour, I got sick around Manchester and have pretty much felt like shit through most of this tour, getting better then relapsing.
The entire band went through it, except Cooley (that fucker never gets sick, 25 years and he's never cancelled a show).
HOWEVER:
Monday night, after a nap and a nice dinner, Cooley fainted on his way back to his room and hit his head.
He was seen by paramedics and went to a hospital for stitches and some tests.
He appears to be ok, overall, but with some exhaustion and dehydration, plus a nasty bump on head.
We were advised to end tour and go home.
We will be flying home today.
I'm so thrilled to be going home, but also very upset to be canceling shows and bummed about ending such a hugely successful year on such an awkward note.
Our previous visits to Scandinavia have been incredible and we were really excited to be ending our tour up there.
As hard as it is I do feel like we're doing the right thing.
We have a crazy year ahead of us and have really been hitting it super hard playing all these shows all year touring behind The Big To-Do while making and finishing up Go-Go Boots. We have always been a band that erred on the side of ambitiousness and I wear that proudly.
Sometimes that catches up with us and I feel like that is what has happened to us this week.
We also hate to miss Christmas Jam and appreciate Warren¹s understanding and wish them the best of luck with the show.
Get them Go-Go Boots Ready, for DBT will Rise Again.
See y¹all in NYC for New Year¹s.
Patterson Hood
Update: DBT Christmas Jam Cancellation & Remaining European Tour Cancellation
Drive-By Truckers will be forced to cancel the remaining shows on their European tour.
The band has been sick for several days, and last night Mike Cooley collapsed due to exhaustion and dehydration.
Doctors have advised complete bed rest.
We are very sorry to cancel shows at the end of this tour, especially in Scandinavia, where the band have such a loyal following.
Please know we will make every effort to reschedule these shows sometime in the near future.
In addition to canceling the end of their European tour the Drive-By Truckers will also cancel their appearance at Christmas Jam in Asheville, NC. The band needs some much needed and deserved time off and sends their sincerest apologies to Warren and all involved with Christmas Jam. They will be back in full force for their New Year's Eve run in New York.
Thank you for your understanding and your continued support.
Patterson Hood on Darkness On The Edge of Town
The excellent music blog Aquarium Drunkard has Patterson discussing Springsteen's Darkness On The Edge of Town on Diversions this week. Check it out!
DBT UPDATE: GO-GO BOOTS Preview Episode & NEW Tour Dates
Y'ALL:
Today we are launching the Preview of the GO-GO BOOTS Episodes. An intimate look at our band right now as we are finishing and preparing to release our next album "GO-GO BOOTS" (Feb. 15th in USA on ATO / Feb. 14th in Europe on PIAS).
Jason Thrasher, who is a close friend of the band and an excellent photographer has spent a lot of time with us at home, in our HQ and around our hometowns filming shows and rehearsals and stripped down acoustic performances. The GO-GO BOOTS Episodes will begin airing in late December, leading up to the album's release. Today, check out the preview and a special sneak peak at our song THE THANKSGIVING FILTER, which will be part of the upcoming Black Friday Record Store Day Release.
We are also thrilled to announce a special DEC 30, 2010 show at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn NY!
Thu Dec 30 - Brooklyn NY - BROOKLYN BOWL
Tickets go on sale Wed Nov 17 and are ONLY available to Terminal 5 NYE ticket holders.
BUY YOUR Terminal 5 NYE tickets NOW
for an opportunity to have access to Brooklyn Bowl
tickets. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday December 1 but
due to the small capacity at this intimate venue tickets are expected to go
fast and may be sold out by December 1st.
The rest of our NYE run includes:
Fri Dec 31 - New York NY - TERMINAL 5 w/ many special guests including acts
from the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, David Hood, Kelly Hogan, horns and more!
Tickets available HERE
Sat Jan 01 - Philadelphia PA - TLA
Tickets available HERE
We are also happy to announce a few more 2011 dates (full tour coming soon):
Wed Feb 16 - York PA - PULLO CENTER @ PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
Tickets on sale Wed Nov 17 at http://drivebytruckers.baselineticketing.com/
Thu Feb 17 - Peekskill NY - PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tickets on sale Wed Nov 17 at http://drivebytruckers.baselineticketing.com/
The Europe tour is going great. All of the UK shows have been really well attended, mostly SOLD OUT and we've been really happy with the performances. Last night we played in Brighton and pulled out a bunch of rarities and oddities to end our UK run in style. Today, we hit Amsterdam for a much needed day off and will be returning to the beautiful Paradiso on Wednesday. We sure hope to see some of Y'all over here.
As we finish a fantastic year and gear up for a new album and new tour next month, everything's lubed up and ready to kick this shit into high gear.
See you at The Rock Show.
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
Early doesn't need the Drive-By Truckers to take on Al Qaeda, in case you were wondering.
Update from Patterson Hood - 11/08/10
Y'ALL:
We just arrived in London and are preparing to get on the road for our month long European Tour.
This is our first full European Tour in over two years and by far our biggest and most extensive ever.
21 Shows in eleven countries. We'll be away from our families for Thanksgiving (which I've been told isn't even a holiday over here).
We will be back just in time for our appearance at Warren Haynes' Xmas Jam in
Asheville (which is already SOLD OUT!), Xmas, and of course our year end Big To-Do / New York City / New Years Eve Finale.
New Years Eve at Terminal 5 will be a very special show.
We'll be bringing our Big To-Do Tour to a Grand Slam ending.
We'll be playing 2 Big Sets with Special Guests including The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Kelly Hogan, David Hood and horns!
Tickets are going fast so get yours NOW!
Also, don't forget our New Years Day Rock Show in Philadelphia, tickets still available.
2011 will kick off with a BANG with our DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Annual 40 Watt / Athens Homecoming / Nuci's Space Benefit Weekend
Thu. Jan 13 - GO-GO BOOTS WORLD PREMIERE
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS (2 Sets, showcasing our Brand New Album plus many
old favorites)
w/ special guests 2ND SONS
Fri. Jan 14 - DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
w/ DON CHAMBERS and GOAT
and HENRY BARBE
Sat. Jan. 15 - DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS NUCI'S SPACE BENEFIT
w/ DAVID BARBE and THE QUICK HOOKS and THE CAMP AMPED BAND (Featuring Musicians from Nuci's Space's Camp Amped Program)
All of the shows start at 9pm Sharp!
There will also be Auction and other activities on Saturday at Nuci's Space to further the benefit. (details later)
We are also excited to announce the start of the 2011 Go-Go Boots Tour with dates in Florida, Oxford MS and Nashville TN:
Thu Jan 20 - Miami FL - CULTURE ROOM
Fri Jan 21 - Tampa FL - THE RITZ YBOR
Sat Jan 22 - Orlando FL - HOUSE OF BLUES - Hannah's Buddies Benefit Concert
Sun Jan 23 - Jacksonville FL - FREEBIRD LIVE
Fri Jan 28 - Oxford MS - THE LYRIC
Sat Jan 29 - Nashville TN - CANNERY BALLROOM
All these dates, including the 40 Watt shows, go on sale TUES NOV 9 at 10am EST at http://drivebytruckers.baselineticketing.com/. More dates to be announced soon.
ALSO: Look out for The GO-GO BOOTS Episodes.
A series of short films about our upcoming new album by Jason Thrasher and myself.
There will be a SNEAK PREVIEW mini-episode coming VERY SOON.
Long Live Rock and Roll.
Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)
Update from Patterson Hood - 10/28/10
Y'ALL:
Hope everyone out there is doing fine. We've enjoyed our time at home, although no one could actually accuse of of being "Off". Actually been really busy preparing for our Halloween Weekend Shows, getting the next record all set up, working out logistics for The Big UK/Europe To-Do and setting up our NEW YEARS EVE BIG TO-DO FINALE which we will have more info on for you very soon and TONS MORE.
First off, for all of our FACEBOOK Friends, we just launched a FREE DOWNLOAD of "Your Woman is a Living Thing" (our Record Store Day Single from April) and the track that you have heard prior to our set if you have been to a Rock Show in the past year. Check it out
This Weekend is our Big To-Do Halloween Weekend Extravaganza with shows in Boone NC, 2 Nights in Richmond VA (including our Big Halloween Ball on Saturday) and Halloween Night at The Fillmore in Charlotte NC. Our good friend Bobby Bare Jr will be joining us for the entire run.
In honor of the big Halloween weekend we wanted to send out a special World Premiere Live Video of "USED TO BE A COP" filmed by Jason Thrasher at our Atlanta GA show a few weeks back. The song is from our forthcoming new album and we're really excited about it!
Record Store Day was such a success back in April that everyone has decided to do it again on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving).
Our love of Vinyl and Independent Record Stores is legendary and for the occasion we are releasing A SPECIAL 10" 45 of two Brand New songs: "THE THANKSGIVING FILTER" and "USED TO BE A COP".
It features a special sleeve designed by Wes Freed, a Free MP3 Download of both songs. We are doing a limited pressing of only 2500 copies so it is sure to become a collectors item (plus it gives you a special sneak peak of a little of what's in store for 2011).
In the meantime, we can't wait to take The Big To-Do to the UK and Europe. It's been two and a half years since we've toured over there and this time we're hitting a bunch of countries we've never played before. Ticket sales have been great (We just Sold Out Birmingham and all of the UK shows are following close behind) so get your ticket before it's too late.
Finally, we will be kicking off 2011 with the release of our new album. GO-GO BOOTS will be coming out from our good friends at ATO Records on February 15, 2011 (it will be released in Europe from our friends at PIAS Records on Valentines Day, Feb 14). Look Out for The Go-Go Boots Episodes (a series of short films about the album produced and directed by Jason Thrasher and myself). There will be a Pilot Episode Coming in November with the others following around the first of the year. We are really proud of these and can't wait for you to see them.
There's actually a lot more to tell, but it's going to have to wait till next time because I have a lot of packing to do.
SEE YOU AT THE ROCK SHOW!
Patterson Hood
AND THE WINNER IS...
Congratulations to Lauren Barker of Peoria, IL. She is the lucky winner of the once in a lifetime trip to see and meet the Drive-By Truckers. Thanks so much to everyone who participated and supported the Nuci's Space Rockin' Raffle!
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS TO JOIN YO GABBA GABBA LIVE!
Atlanta, GA (October 6, 2010) – Drive-By Truckers will join DJ Lance Rock and the rest of the Gabba Gang at the Fox Theatre as Atlanta’s Super Music Friend segment of Kia Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE: THERES A PARTY IN MY CITY! live shows on Saturday, October 23. Zac Brown will join the cast as the Super Music Friend the following day on Sunday, October 24. Other special guests include a surprise Dancey Dance guest, and Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie who will also join the party showing kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day.”
Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Drive-By Truckers have been playing their own brand of Southern Rock to adoring fans for over a decade. They recently released their tenth album The Big To-Do to critical-acclaim and it has become their highest chart success to date. Over their career they have collaborated with such musical greats as Booker T and Betty LaVette and recently toured with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Back on the road for their 60-city North American tour running through December 12th, Kia Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! features music, singing, dancing, animation and is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life. Super Music Friends is a popular segment on the TV series that has been adapted for the live show where a musical guest performs a song. One musical act will be a part of each show as the Super Music Friend.
For complete tour and ticket information, visit www.yogabbagabbalive.com.
DBT on Spinner
The Drive-By Truckers Interface on Spinner is finally live! Free MP3s, Interviews, Music News, Live Performances, and more. Listen Now!Free Tickets for Street Team Members!
Sign up for the ATO Street Team and get an ATO tote bag - and free tickets if you help promote our show in your home town! ATO Records is looking for qualified music lovers to promote DBT across the country. This is a great opportunity for the dedicated fan that wants to get more involved. Responsibilities range from general promotion to highly involved tour coverage and rewards include free swag and shows. If you're ready to get involved please Click Here!Update from Patterson Hood - 9/15/10
Y'ALL:
We leave this week for next leg of DBT The Big To-Do Tour.
This will be final USA leg of the tour and it's a good one.
Our opening act for most of it are The Henry Clay People who opened for us earlier this year and are Fantastic.
We'll also be playing a couple of dates with our dear friends Hill Country Revue who put on a kickass show.
Don't forget, there's a little more time before the deadline to enter the NUCI'S SPACE / DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS HALLOWEEN ROCK'N RAFFLE.background: #000 url(../images/bg_.gif);
The Winner will get all inclusive trip for two to see DBT in our beloved Richmond VA at The National (one of the greatest venues in America) on Halloween Weekend.
Our dear artist Wes Freed (who does all DBT artwork) lives there and we'll be going all out celebrating Halloween that Saturday night. Prizes include airfare, VIP tickets for two (including Meet and Greet
w/ band), hotel accommodations and spending cash.
It's a $2000.00 valued prize and entering is only $5 plus you're supporting a great cause.
Go to www.rocknraffle.com for more details.
We've been wanting to play a Halloween Show in Richmond for years and are finally getting to do it (at least on the 29th and 30th).
Richmond is a beautiful and somewhat haunted town that has inspired Edgar Allen Poe, Wes Freed and certainly us.
The National is an amazing venue and Bobby Bare Jr is opening, playing songs off of his stellar new album "A Storm - A Tree - My Mother's Head" which will be on my year end list.
Tickets are selling fast for our upcoming European / UK Tour.
The UK dates look like they'll all sell out in advance and the European sales are by far our fastest and best yet.
It's been too long and we plan on making it up and then some.
We're also gearing up for our year end finale in NYC for NYE. More details to be announced soon. We also recently added a show in Philly on Jan 1 at the TLA, tickets are on sale now for both shows.
Oh Yeah, we also finished our next album this week and I can't wait to tell Y'all all about it very soon.
See You at The Big To-Do!
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
Update from Patterson Hood - 8/4/10
August 4, 2010 (Athens GA, office).
Happy August.
My Mom’s Birthday is tomorrow. Good manners will prevent me from revealing her age, but we can safely say she’s very young to have a son as old as me (my Father also).
The next day (August 6th) we will play Lollapalooza in Chicago. It’s one of my favorite cities and I’m grateful to be there for the third time in very recent months. The 6th would also be my Grandfather (Hood)’s 100th Birthday. Happy Birthday Smoky! I will no doubt order a shot of fine scotch and raise a toast to a man I really never knew well enough but have none the less been affected by in ways that become apparent as I too age.
This week marks the 25th Anniversary of my meeting and subsequently forming a band with Mike Cooley. 25 Fucking Years! Wow! I’ve always marked August 1st as the beginning of Adam’s House Cat, even though it was some time later before we actually played our first gig. We basically slugged our way through six years in that band, followed by two years of playing as a duo (Virgil Kane) and attempting another band (Horsepussy) before splitting for a couple of years, during which time I moved to Athens GA and began the process of forming what became DBT. The Truckers were formed with the intent of luring Cooley back into the fold and I have always kinda considered it ‘his’ band, as it has usually been closer to his initial vision of how a band should be than Adam’s House Cat ever was. We will celebrate our Anniversary month by completing our eleventh album (Go-Go Boots) but will hopefully commemorate it in a more definite way sometime in the not too distant future.
It’s been a long and crazy summer. We had a blast opening for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers last month and look forward to playing one more show with them in Cleveland on the 31st. There aren’t many bands we could open for that have been together longer than us and they are a constant inspiration to us all.
Been doing a little bit of writing. Excited about getting a head start on DBT-12. So much of writing is just waiting and trying to be prepared. I have likened it to building a runway so a plane can land, or building a high enough antenna to pick up whatever radio signals are out there. That’s the technical part but the important part is the signal itself and sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t. After all these years (37 and counting) it’s still a mystery and I suppose it always will be.
Summer reading has included re-reading Levon Helm’s incredible autobiography “This Wheel’s On Fire” for the third time. Still great and still heartbreaking all these years later. I got to hang out with him for his 70th birthday and he autographed my copy to Ava Ruth and Emmett. They can someday fight over it when I’m gone. Read a badly written, but interesting account of the Frank Lloyd Wright and the ‘Taliesin Murders’ from August of 1914 and then next day watched an amazing film that took place in Germany that same month. If you haven’t seen “The White Ribbon”, I highly urge it, as it was one of the best films of the last several years and I was left pondering it for days afterward. (It won the Palm d’Or at Cannes last year).
Went to Ciné (Athens’ great little art cinema) and saw “Winters Bone” which won Best Picture at Sundance this year. What an amazing film and if there was any justice, Jennifer Lawrence would win Best Actress at next years’ Academy Awards. I also got to see “To Kill A Mockingbird” there as part of their summer ‘classic films series’. It was great to finally see it on the big screen, having seen it a dozen or so times on the small.
My other summer reading includes “Just Kids” by Patti Smith about her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe; and I’m still trying to finish Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” which is daunting but fantastic. I’m also reading “101 Things I Learned in Architecture School” by Matthew Frederick. I plan to set it to music and dance to it as soon as I finish it.
My listening has included ‘roughs’ for the next Centro-matic album, which may end up being their best yet. I’ve been on a huge binge of listening to The Long Winters, who I saw years ago and have always liked but only recently gotten a-hold of, Bobby Bare Jr.’s new album “A Storm - A Tree - My Mother’s Head”, which he recorded in 2 days with members of My Morning Jacket; and “Brothers” by The Black Keys, which has been in heavy rotation since its release.
In other news: Amazon is running a special on “Murdering Oscar (and other love songs)”, my solo album from last year. MP3 Downloads of it are only $5 for the entire month of August and I’d like to think it’s more than worth it. It’s not quite the bargain of say, buying Newsweek Magazine (the entire thing) for $1, but damned close to it.
Also: “That Evening Sun”, the fine film written and directed by Scott Teems (who this year directed our “This Fucking Job” video) and starring our friend Ray McKinnon is coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on September 7th and PRE-ORDERS can be purchased now. I contributed two songs to it and Hal Holbrook turned in an incredible performance. It also features the last screen appearance from his wife Dixie Carter, who passed away a few months ago.
Don’t miss the new DBT Tour Dates for Fall and stay tuned for more details and dates forthcoming.
Back to packing, as we have Lollapalooza and a quick trip to Spain this weekend. Life is good, albeit busier than hell. Have a safe and happy rest of summer.
See you at The Big To-Do.
Patterson Hood
Update from Patterson Hood
Y'ALL:Hope everyone is having a great summer.
VINYL IS HERE FINALLY!!!
We had them fixed, re-pressed and shipped. They should be hitting the record stores now. Hopefully everyone who reported a problem has had theirs delivered by now. If not, please let us know so we can get it fixed. Thank you so much for everyone's patience
We leave tomorrow to resume the TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS MOJO TOUR.The first two shows were a blast for us and we are so excited to play the rest of them over the next couple of weeks. Everyone on the tour has been swell to us and the sound is amazing. (What a class act!).
THE BIG TO-DO is now available online from Amazon for $5 (July Only). If you don't have it already, I hope you get it.
We are also happy to announce a free download of our song GIRLS WHO SMOKE which was previously only available as a bonus track on the vinyl edition of The Big To-Do, we hope you enjoy!
Our show at Louisville's Forecastle Festival is Friday at 6:15pm and being broadcast live on WFPK.
We have just put episode 9 of our THE BIG TO-DO WEBISODES up online this week at www.drivebytruckers.com. It's for the song "The Flying Wallendas" and is a good one. The final two
are coming in the upcoming weeks.
Also our Daytrotter and American Routes Sessions are up now and a Must See!
It's been a brutally hot summer, but I got to spend the day today at NUCI'S SPACE participating in their incredible CAMP AMPED program. It's a summer Rock and Roll Camp for teenagers (ages 11-18) where they divide into groups, write songs, play songs, have seminars about all things from survival skills in life and on the road to basic instrument maintenance. I make it a point to spend a day there with them each session (it's grown to two this summer) and I hope they get a fraction as much out of it as I do. (It's been a highlight of each year for me). One of the bands there is covering "Sink Hole" for their program and it's AWESOME!
www.nuci.org
Back to work and I look forward to seeing you all at THE ROCK SHOW!
Safe Travels,
Patterson Hood / Drive-By Truckers
NEW Working This Job (This Fucking Job) VIDEO
Welcome to the premiere of the Working This Job (This Fucking Job) video directed by Scott Teems (That Evening Sun) and starring Ray McKinnon (Deadwood, The Accountant, Blind Side, O Brother, Where Art Thou?). Big thanks to Ray and Scott, two incredibly talented artists. This premiere is brought to you by Vevo. Rock ...Out! (This video is in addition to the upcoming fan video contest). Note there are two versions of the video, each has a unique ending!"A friend turned me on the DBT's over a decade ago. I went mad for what they were doing. Not long after someone turned them on to my film, THE ACCOUNTANT, of which they claim to still like. And so, we were mutually admiring without knowing each other. Eventually that changed and I have had their music in three of my succeeding films including THAT EVENING SUN which I produced. Patterson particularly, has become a good friend and when I was approached to be a part of the collaboration in the making of the video, I could not refuse. They have all been such champions of my films so more than anything, I (and Scott Teems) wanted to do something that they would dig... Drunk or sober. They seem to like it. The video shoot was a fair amount of shooting from the hip. We were making some crucial decisions on the fly. Damned exhilarating, it was. But nervy too. Lunch was brought in but I couldn't get "Burger World" out of my mind after seeing the video cop enjoy his burger so much after shooting me (or arresting me). So that's where I went. A last meal of sorts. A damn fine burger, too." - Ray McKinnon
Open Letter to the Guy who stole our backdrop in San Diego:
OK guy, let's assume you were drunk and just being a stupid idiot for a night.Shit Happens. I've done stupid shit while drunk too (although never as badly as you did the other night).
Let's just say, we know who you are and I'd like to offer you the chance to redeem yourself and perhaps save yourself some hurt.
Drive-By Truckers is not some faceless corporate conglomerate. We are very much a family business.
One that is running its affairs on a hairline budget during these tough economic times.
We're making a living, but we have to watch every penny to do so. In short, you just stole about a thousand dollars from our children and that really pisses me off.
Especially since we were personally hospitable to you when you sneaked backstage last night.
That's Right. We know who you are and saw the film, in fact we have it in our possession.
See, House of Blues is a big corporation so everything everybody does there is on tape from many angles.
We know your face and what you were wearing and we have you on tape stealing our backdrop.
We know what you do for a living too.
We will go to the authorities and prosecute you fully.
Or, you can send us back our backdrop. Anonymously. No questions asked.
Mail it immediately to
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
PO BOX 667
ATHENS GA 30601
Oh and don't ever do it again, because we will be watching out for you,
Yours Sincerely and Pissed,
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
PS TO FANS AND FRIENDS: Thank you all for your generous offers to send money to replace our stolen backdrop. We truly appreciate the gesture. Please know we are not asking for money we just want the guy who stole the backdrop to return it. If you have sent money we will not be depositing the checks and we ask that you do not send cash either. You all are the greatest fans and we really appreciate your support.
DBT on Later with Jools Holland
Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs Of John Prine
Drive-By Truckers are honored to announce that we contributed our version of "Daddy’s Little Pumpkin" to Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, an album celebrating Prine's rich and influential catalog, which will be released by Oh Boy Records on June 22nd. Oh Boy will begin a pre-sale on April 27th at www.musicfansdirect.com.Consisting of a dozen classic Prine compositions vividly re-imagined by a selection of maverick musical alchemists, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows includes contributions from My Morning Jacket, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, The Avett Brothers, Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lambchop, Drive-By Truckers, Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg, Justin Townes Earle, Those Darlins, and, reprising their respective tracks from In Person & On Stage, Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins and Josh Ritter.
Today’s avant-roots renaissance owes a great debt to Prine’s wry, ever-questioning poetic genius, and Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows is the sound of this upstart generation paying tribute to one of their heroes and mentors. That’s not to say they do so with sterile reverence – quite the opposite, as the interpretations span everything from stark stringband strains to R&B backbeats, gurgling synths, and relentless rockabilly rhythms. Astonishingly, despite the various perspectives, studios, personnel, and voices, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows holds together as a compelling unified statement. More of a heartfelt thank-you note than a tribute (after all, as In Person & On Stage demonstrates, Prine is still alive and creating some of the best music of his career), Prine’s irreverent spirit permeates every note.
DBT Play Birthday Boy on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
VINYL STATEMENT
Y'ALL:As everyone knows we, Drive-By Truckers, are huge vinyl fanatics and are proud to release our records in that best of all formats. We always go all out for high quality, employing world renowned mastering engineers and using the best of the best manufacturing plants. Our records cost a little more than many because we go the extra mile on all aspects from the making to the mailing.
Therefore, we've been perplexed and very upset to hear that some fans have heard problems with some of the albums. I approved the master myself, so I initially thought maybe it was some very limited quirk in the system, but further investigation has turned up some issues that we've been working overtime to correct.
Because of all of this, we have pulled them from circulation, postponed the official vinyl release to stores, and will be pressing up corrected copies to replace any defective ones that were purchased. Everyone, from the label ATO, to the mastering engineer and the pressing plant have been most helpful and concerned and we are all committed to making this right.
Please be patient, as it is all taking a little bit of time. Hopefully, in the meantime those with defective copies can make do with the free CD that was included. A well pressed album, if cared for properly can last a lifetime and we are all committed to getting this one to you as soon as humanly possible.
If you are one of the unsatisfied vinyl owners, please contact us at vinyl@drivebytruckers.com BY FRIDAY APRIL 2 (please include your order number in the email) and we will cover the costs to get replacement discs out to you as soon as we can get them manufactured. Please know that we MUST know by FRIDAY APRIL 2 so that we can properly place the order for those who are hearing issues with their copy of the record.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience and are totally committed to getting all of you the highest quality record that money can buy.
Yours in Rock,
Patterson Hood / Drive-By Truckers
Ten Songs to Improve a Pissed Off Rainy Day
Check out Patterson's latest playlist on MySpace - "Ten Songs to Improve a Pissed Off Rainy Day". Listen Now!DBT APPEARS ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
We are excited about our debut performances on "Late Show with David Letterman" on Friday, March 12th and "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" on Wednesday, March 31st. Be sure to check it out!
THE SECRET TO A HAPPY ENDING
A documentary about the Drive-By TruckersThe Secret to a Happy Ending does for Athens-based band the Drive-By Truckers what I Am Trying To Break Your Heart did for Wilco and Some Kind of Monster did for Metallica. Like the terrific all-access, behind-the-scenes band documentaries that preceded it, The Secret to a Happy Ending shows the Drive-By Truckers at their most vulnerable, a three critical year chronicle of touring and recording a band overcoming trauma and surviving a near breakup—all while also searching for an ever-elusive happy ending.
"Live from the Artists Den" w/ Booker T., DBT & a special appearance by Bettye LaVette
Wednesday 2/17 :"Live from the Artists Den"In the Patrick F. Taylor Library last April, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Booker T. Jones and the Drive-by Truckers played songs from their Grammy-winning collaboration and classic MG hits, with a special appearance by soul legend Bettye LaVette.