TOM RUSSELL LIVE GALLO DEL CIELO

On August 28, 2008 Tom Russell and Michael Martin performed 'Gallo del Cielo' at Joe's Pub in New York City. Michael Martin sang background vocals and played guitar and mandoln. After uploading the video i checked out Martin's MySpace page because i was intrigued by his skill on the guitar. It turns out he is quite an artist in his own right. If you have time, check out his music on MySpace. Russell has been around a long time but this was the first time i saw him perform live. He puts on a great show.

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• Tom
• Russell
• Michael
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• Alt
• Country
• Mexican
• Folk
• Tex-Mex

[johnyoungstewart]

I saw Tom Russell in the 80's and early 90's. It was only after I saw him that I found that him and Ian Tyson were pals. I am a long Ian fan. My (ex) wife used to go on trips to the city and come back and laugh at me when she found this in the dvd player. She knew I would get drunk and depressed and play this tune repeatedly all night long! LOL "Blue Wing" is another fave.

[spiritbearNY]

That's a funny story. Thanks for sharing it. lol I love this song even tho' it is a downer. The first time I heard it, Joe Ely was singing it...But I don't have to get drunk to listen to it...thank goodness or I'd be an alcholic by now. ;p One of my favorites by him is 'Tonight We Ride'.

[vikkidylan]

great music ! thanks for posting and it's neat that Tom and Ian Tyson are good friends. I live Ian.

[spiritbearNY]

Hi vikkidylan, you're very welcome! I just uploaded a couple more Tom Russell videos as he played Joe's Pub again last night. Will upload more if people want to see 'em. He did mention Ian as well last night during his set.

[spiritbearNY]

Well, I guessed that's what you meant. :)

Where in Canada are you? I traveled across Canada with Russell and the Flatlanders last year on VIA Rail Song Train trip. They also performed concerts in Toronto and in Vancouver at the start and end of the trip. Did you happen to catch either of those shows? I fell in love with Canada on that trip. Wish I could do it again! It was fun to see how much Canadians appreciate Russell and the Flatlanders too, altho' the Flatlanders wowed the crowds more.

[meadowlarkgabriel]

I like this music, singing isn't bad either. who is this Andrew Hardin,? I was Hardin and I don't know of any Hardin's that could play mucis or sing? Most couldn't carry a tune in a bucket with a lid on it, Me included.

[spiritbearNY]

Ha, ha, meadowlarkgabriel, that's too funny. There are, indeed, some very talented 'Hardin' musicians. Tim Hardin, singer/songwriter comes to mind right away. And i think Andrew Hardin was good. It's just that Michael Martin is a totally different guitarist.

[broadwaybaby140]

he is fabbbbuloooooouss.

[mettanc]

bravo!! and so very lovely!!! happy saturday!

cheers,

michael

[jdema28646]

viva los gallos!!!!

[tunatony]

this guy is the real deal!....makes me want to hit the agave juice big time!

[HeyCro]

Tom Russell is so cool and this song is so good. Check out a post about Gallo del Celo at the music blog Nightly Song.

[johnyoungstewart]

@spiritbearNY Sorry. Meant cd player. Had most of Tom's library back then, including an import from Sweden (I am in Canada).

Most of his records were available here, on Stoney Plain records (same as Ian Tyson).

I would put "Gallo" on and sit there in the dark sipping beer os Scotch all night! lol

Also, the was a George Strait tune .... ;)