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7 Comments on “The Swimming Song: Loudon Wainwright III”
Loudon Wainwright on KTCC 🙂
I’m a fan of his songs and music for decades and finally saw him live in 2003. I still regret that I couldn’t make it to his concert in my hometown in 1984 but at least it was broadcasted on TV later. Though I love nearly every song of Loudon Wainwright, in case of the Swimming song I prefer the McGarrigle Sisters cover off their first LP. The german cover by a local band (better known over here than the original song) is also done well and quite happy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57F4RGrIyh0
Music makes the world a happier place. People can make it too as you wrote, but dangerous disoriented idiots can also be found anywhere. Just checked CNN, tanks on the empty streets of Boston is a strange sight.
Birgit,
I did play his skunk song once but that was a while ago.
I didn’t know the McGarrigles sang this. I’ll have to hunt it down. The German version is really fun to hear-lively and bright. y foot is tapping right along!
Empty streets in Boston are strange enough, but I have never seen so many police and so many police cars ever. I can’t imagine how this guy can hide.
Music is amazing. I can match any mood or even change any mood.
This is one of my favorite songs, as you can imagine. One problem is some of the dangerous idiots are elected officials. Hope you enjoy this version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lktqrPDxMHw
April 19, 2013 at 12:52 pm
https://www.box.com/s/mqteirjza7b9smwn7fpn
April 19, 2013 at 12:55 pm
this has always been a survival and triumph song for me.
great choice, once again.
April 19, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Thanks, Greg
I thought it a perfect song for today, and I’m glad it is one of your songs!
April 19, 2013 at 2:42 pm
Loudon Wainwright on KTCC 🙂
I’m a fan of his songs and music for decades and finally saw him live in 2003. I still regret that I couldn’t make it to his concert in my hometown in 1984 but at least it was broadcasted on TV later. Though I love nearly every song of Loudon Wainwright, in case of the Swimming song I prefer the McGarrigle Sisters cover off their first LP. The german cover by a local band (better known over here than the original song) is also done well and quite happy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57F4RGrIyh0
Music makes the world a happier place. People can make it too as you wrote, but dangerous disoriented idiots can also be found anywhere. Just checked CNN, tanks on the empty streets of Boston is a strange sight.
April 19, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Birgit,
I did play his skunk song once but that was a while ago.
I didn’t know the McGarrigles sang this. I’ll have to hunt it down. The German version is really fun to hear-lively and bright. y foot is tapping right along!
Empty streets in Boston are strange enough, but I have never seen so many police and so many police cars ever. I can’t imagine how this guy can hide.
Music is amazing. I can match any mood or even change any mood.
We will never rid the world of dangerous idiots!
April 20, 2013 at 11:40 pm
This is one of my favorite songs, as you can imagine. One problem is some of the dangerous idiots are elected officials. Hope you enjoy this version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lktqrPDxMHw
Waving,
Lori
April 20, 2013 at 11:48 pm
Thanks, Lori
I love the McGarrigles. The drawings on this video are lovely!
Waving back!