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Steve Earle was in town last night, and he put on another great show. This time he was in his revolutionary rocker mode, with a four-to-five-piece band and songster Allison Moorer in tow.
Comments (4)
It would be interesting to know if Steve Earle has ever hired anyone, and if he made union membership a prerequisite.
Posted by Bill Holmer | February 19, 2005 12:59 PM
It's worth noting that on Sunday, Earle went from perenial Grammy-nominated artist (11 nominations in 18 years) to Grammy winner. Nevermind that "The Revolution Starts...Now" isn't exactly contemporary folk. Nor is it far and above his past work. I think the music industry gave Earle the award 'cos: 1) He's deserved more than handful of Grammys since he earned to nominations for "Guitar Town" in 1987. 2) An award for Best Contemporary Folk Album is an easy and uncontroversial way for the industry to support the political leanings Earle espouses since fewer and fewer artists are willing to wear there hearts on their sleeves. Don't expect the Dixie Chicks to be taking home Grammy or CMT awards anytime soon, for example.
As for the show, I was bit pissed that many in the crowd talked more and more, louder and louder as they drank more and more. I saw two of the poor souls give Earle middle finger salutes as they left the floor. What I want to know is why did they wait until the encore to do so? Earle's three-part prescription for the post-election blues ("Get out of the f*ckin' country for awhile...Fall in love...Cover the Rolling Stones"), were Earle's most benign comments of the evening. That is, unless you're a redhead from Texas or Alabama.
Posted by Eric Berg | February 19, 2005 1:46 PM
As a card-carrying union electrician, I can't help but add my 2 cents regarding whether "he made union membership a prerequisite."
It's against the law to make such a requirement - although I'll admit that it's a commonly held misconception that such a requirement is a widespread practice. In states which do not have a "right-to-work" law, employers may agree with their union that new hires shall be required to join the union after a few days (or, in the alternative, pay an "agency fee"). But it's against the law for an employer to refuse to hire someone simply because he/she is not a union member.
"right-to-work" laws, in those states which have them, render such agreements void - in effect, making dues paying purely voluntary, even though the employee enjoys the full benefits of the union contract.
Posted by Bill Richards | February 19, 2005 5:55 PM
to bad lars larson wasn't there.......it might give him some new materal
Posted by c w graham | February 22, 2005 11:56 PM