rostasi Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Well, this hits hard for me because I've been a fan of his work for a very long time. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chris-strachwitz-arhoolie-records-founder-dead-obituary-1234730941/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 It hits hard for me too. I grew up in Berkeley and knew him personally. He was a very special and generous person. His contributions to documenting American roots music were also immense. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 I only met him once. A lovely man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Hats off for making a LOT of otherwise overlooked "special-interest" music available again. HIs releases on Arhoolie, Folklyric and Old Timey did a lot to advance my awareness and knowledge of Western Swing, Cajun and Norteno music - in my early collecting days, in particular. Another era ended and another page turned ... RIP Edited May 7, 2023 by Big Beat Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 The records that Arhoolie put out were huge for me. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 R.I.P. I hope hios collection is preserved. The many reissues I have from this music are so important! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Thank you for the music, Mr. Strachwitz. What a legacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Smiley Winters!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BFrank Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 I met him a couple of times, but have friends who knew him pretty well. RIP, Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Ninety one years is a long run and I reckon he spent most of that life doing something he loved. That's a fine example for us all. I'll dig out some Arhoolie vinyl and spin it tonight. Maybe some Bongo Joe or some Juke Boy Bonner.... RIP Mr. Strachwitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 R.I.P .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Blind James Campbell "The Moon May Rise In Blood" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 William Eason "Franklin D. Roosevelt, A Poor Man's Friend" (Arhoolie) 1993 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 From 1971, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 On 5/7/2023 at 4:40 PM, JSngry said: Smiley Winters!!! Absolutely! So many greats on Arhoolie and related sub-labels. He really did a service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 to me his most amazing discovery was Mance Lipscomb, who was one of the most important vernacular musicians of the century Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 8 hours ago, soulpope said: William Eason "Franklin D. Roosevelt, A Poor Man's Friend" (Arhoolie) 1993 .... IIRC "sacred steel" was his great passion when I met him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Yes! Those Lipscomb records are fantastic. The Les Blank film is unreal as well. Edited May 9, 2023 by clifford_thornton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Did any of you see "Chulas Fronteras"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 6:58 AM, Michael said: Maybe some Bongo Joe incredible record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Any thoughts on the 40th anniversary box collection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 12 hours ago, soulpope said: Blind James Campbell "The Moon May Rise In Blood" .... This one is such an excellent record. I'd forgotten it completely. So raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 I've never thought about this really, but how does one correctly pronounce his last name? STRAHK-vits? 20 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said: This one is such an excellent record. I'd forgotten it completely. So raw. yeah, I haven't dug that out in many, many years. Will try to do so when I'm back home this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 hour ago, clifford_thornton said: I've never thought about this really, but how does one correctly pronounce his last name? STRAHK-vits? That's pretty much how they pronounce it in the documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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