In some performances by Todd Snider I have seen on RU-vid, I get the impression, he performs his music, tells his stories because it absorbs him otherwise- he just wants to share it. But do you think he gets what a rare, incredibly talented guy he is? Does he know how nice it is not to see a cookie cutter copy of whatever is popular at any particular moment? He is a real person who sings about real things. Love him like I love John Prine and I LOVE John Prine.
Doeant remember or know or care whether it was the Grand Ol' Opry or the Hall of Fame. But he remembers that there were free carrots and celery and drinks.
Todd is one of my spiritual teachers. So many lyrics hold my beliefs - I want a heaven for everyone...also loved the lyric if worms had daggers birds wouldn't fuck with them.
In Italy we follow Todd a lot also thanks to a monthly musical of Gallarate/Varese, "Buscadero", which allowed us to get to know him as soon as his first formidable album "Songs for the Daily Planet" was released. Personally, I have his entire discography on CD and his disks are often in the drawer of my player or my computer. Some think that his most recent albums are not up to the first ones, but I think instead that work after work, his greater maturity combined with the suffering that I have read he has encountered in his life, make him an excellent artist. My days are marked exclusively by American folk/rock/countryrock with some Canadian additions, and Todd has had a place of honor in my daily listening for years. When I listen to it in the car, my mind flies very high and despite being on an Italian road, I have the impression of being around the States. Thanks for your music Todd and.....keep it up 😉
I just want to thank Todd and whoever made this video because I needed a good laugh this morning. My cousin passed away Wednesday and I've been listening to music on RU-vid remembering him and I came across this. I needed a good laugh so thank you