2003: Never Say No to a Jar
The final installment of Michael Snow's "Skelly" Trilogy - an exploration of music inspired by his Liverpool/Irish background - is arguably his most melodic, lyrically powerful offering yet.
As on the previous visits, featured on Vols. I & II, it was an International affair, with Michael's fellow Brit. Pat McInerney (drums/percussion) and Cuban bass and cello standout Ron de la Vega - both of the Nanci Griffith Band - once again joined by master fiddler Craig Duncan and Celtic instruments specialist John Mock (Dixie Chicks).
An
exciting addition to the usual lineup was English folk-rock legend, Clive
Gregson, who contributed piano, acoustic guitar, Hammond organ, banjo,
accordion, mandolin and live harmony vocals...what a guy!
As always, Joe Funderburk was masterful at the mixing console, and skellysongs.com Webmaster Tom Spychalski was on hand to document the event with both video and still photography.
Four of the selections were included on Vol III., and three will be featured on a companion CD "Berry Hill Buzz - The Live Sessions," which will draw together all the "live" in-the-studio material recorded there over the last five years.
