Dolly Parton

babe · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:24 pm **Posts:** 314

So, I went with my fiance', step-mom and dad to the Dolly Parton show last night in Dallas.

She's probably 60 years old now, but she is total pro - goes all out for the show - and, I really enjoy seeing people like her (i.e. - icons in their industry/genre) who constantly praise their audience for the success they've had over the years.

She's a funny lady - and I believe a dandy of a songwriter, playing songs (that she wrote) that ranged from mountain/bluegrass, to gospel, pop, country, blues, big band, etc. And I think she's a fantastic musician as well. She played the harmonica, flute, guitar, piano, two guitar variations (that I don't remember the name of) and her damn fingernails to imitate a washboard and the sound of a typewriter from her song "9 to 5".

Overall, a very different evening of music for me, but, I really enjoyed it - and it was even better that I got to see my dad and step-mom at a concert that they enjoyed.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:11 am

She's a genuine goddamn talent. Never seen her live, but I respect her more than most in music in any time period.

no guru · **Posted:** Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:22 am

Getting past the pablum and her 80's image, Parton is a remarkable musician.

aerodynamics · **Posted:** Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:28 pm

Dolly Parton is fucking amazing.

that's all.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

"jolene" kills me.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

jewels santana Wrote:

"jolene" kills me.

i first heard this by the white stripes, but have come around on dolly's original lately. i'm a fan. she's been "late night" a few times and has been pretty funny.

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:58 pm

She's very cool & the real deal, even though 99 % of her music isn't my type of "thing" .

If you have Direct TV with the RFD Channel, they show the old Porter Waggoner show that she kinda started out on. I remember that show from my youth, & it's a kick to see it now.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

Z Wrote:

jewels santana Wrote:

"jolene" kills me.

i first heard this by the white stripes, but have come around on dolly's original lately. i'm a fan. she's been "late night" a few times and has been pretty funny.

i never heard the white stripes version, but i got her greatest hits because of a $1 price tag and a particularly cute picture of her on the cover.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Yeah, she's good shit. I like Mindy Smith's cover of Jolene too.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:10 pm

I love Dolly Parton. Not only does she have amazing talent, she comes across as totally down to earth, someone I'd love to hang out with on a porch just shootin' the breeze. Plus, she's naughty...she may dress all girly-girly, but she ain't afraid to cuss! Ohhh, and she's always the first to make fun of herself -- her more than ample chest, big hair, shoes and wardrobe. You can't help but like her personality.

Red House Vincent · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:21 am

"Workin 9 to 5" was one of my favourite songs as a kid. And I hated country.

That said, "Jolene" and "Coat of Many Colors" are some of my favourite songs of hers as well.

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