Here's a set of very old set of Steve Earle (more HERE) demos, predating his signing to Epic Records as a rockabilly singer in the early eighties. After watching scene below, where Earle plays "The Mercenary Song" in the company of Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt, it's worth remembering that Music Row's merchants of swill would take another DECADE to get him a proper recording contract!
01 Mustang Wine
02 Juanita
03 We're From Texas
04 Old Friends
05 Songs About Mexico
06 Honey On They Highway
07 The Mercenary Song
08 Darling Commit Me
09 I've Never Really Been In Love Before
10 Ben McCulloch
11 Daddy and Me Played Swing
12 A Country Song
13 We Look Back
14 Usual Time
15 If She Only Knew
16 A Far Cry From You
17 Drive Me Crazy
18 Blues Got the best of Me
19 Halfway Home
20 I Can't Help It
21 I'm a Lover
22 I Love You Too Much
23 Hurtin Me, Hurtin You
24 Angel is The Devil
Let us know what you think of these extra early Earle tracks in the COMMENTS section!
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Hey, I brought back the Earle, after we got some comments on the last one.
ReplyDeleteIf you want MORE Earle. leave a COMMENT!
https://rapidshare.com/files/1301876805/St3v 3rl Mex Dm 79.rar
Excellent.
ReplyDeleteThere is also a 17 track version with 3 other tracks.
http://www.mindwarppavilion.org/cpg/displayimage.php?album=81&pos=4
Disc 1
Mustang Wine
Juanita
We're From Texas
Tom Ames' Prayer
Old Friends
Songs About Mexico
Honey On They Highway
The Mercenary Song
Darling Commit Me
I've Never Really Been In Love Before
Tired Of Being Treated This Way
Ben McCulloch
Daddy & Me Played Swing
You Tear Me Up
A Country Song
Thanks for the link (and the comment!) I was originally considering posting both...
DeleteAre you kidding? Everybody wants more Earle!
ReplyDelete46 downloads and TWO comments, seems to indicate that (aside from you two - thanks!)Earle fans only wanna take and not speak up. A shame because this series is almost for sure over now.
DeleteSorry for taking so long. Thank you for Steve stuff. It is always appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the words, you might rescue the series from cancellation!
DeleteI thought I had some obscure Steve, but this is gold. For awhile there it seemed as if we were going to lose you, but thankfully you're still with us and getting better all the time. I visit every day - should stop and say hi and thanks more often.
ReplyDeleteSo, hi, thanks, and keep the gold a comin'
Jeff McKee
Richmond, Va
Other Jeff
DeleteHey I appreciate your comments and glad you're still enjoying the site.
here we go!
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ReplyDeleteDear gawd, I've been looking for this for years, having only bits and pieces of it. Coolio!
ReplyDeleteC in Cali
The outtakes/demos/alternate cd's:
ReplyDeleteThe Alternate Guitar Town
The Alternate Copperhead Road
The Alternate I Feel Alright
El Corazón Sessions And Out-Takes
Demos & Outtakes
Magnetised Motherfuckers (3CDs)
Mexican Demos
More Magnetised Motherfuckers
More Sidetracks
Uncut Gems
Wanderin' Eye
We will get to some of those (though I wasn't clear on the sources for those 'alternate' version s).
DeleteLots of nice stuff, but the rare early Steve is amazing!!!! I've been a fan since I first heard the advance of Guitar Town. The early stuff is still the best and you've got things I've never seen. GREAT BLOG! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good words - more Earle to come!
DeleteI also love the early live Steve. I'm still looking for that Guitar Town MCA 12" Ep with the remix. Doesn't anyone have it? Was I the only one who got it back then? (and wishin' I still had it!)
ReplyDeleteI'll keep my eye out.
Deletethanks for the Steve Earle demos; I'm certain they will add to my understanding of and appreciation for Justin Townes' daddy.
ReplyDeleteMan that's a rare kid who may become his daddy's equal as a song-writer.
DeleteWoa! I love Steve Earle, but I've never listened to this early tracks. I've found a treasure here. Downloading right now. Thanks a lot, man!
ReplyDeleteLost treasures is what we're all about here.
DeleteI tried to leave this yesterday. Sorry if it is a double post. Thanks for the Earleness! For those looking for even more rare Earle, an old high school friend of Steve's and former tour manager posted some recording from the mid 70s on youtube. Unfortunately, he passed away not long after he posted them. Here is the channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/SOSUME100
ReplyDeleteWow, what a cool find!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if these are available as MP3's anywhere.
Great stuff! The quality is a little bit "meh" but its great to hear his earlier work. I'm suprised how funky some of it is. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeletegreat stuff, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSteve is a really weird dude. Pretty much everything he's put out since about 2000 is so horribly depressing that it makes me want to kill myself.
ReplyDeleteHey, Mason glad you enjoyed (in the saddest sense of the word) the series and thanks for all the comments!
DeleteI still remember my little sister bringing home Guitar Town.
ReplyDeleteBeen hooked on Steve for about 2 years now. I love this one and I already have this one in the collection. Wonderful early tracks
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