“It was my second car and the year was 1983 - and for a 16-year-old, a 1976 Pinto four-speed station wagon with a sun roof and an 8-track player was heaven and nirvana rolled into one.įrom somewhere I had acquired three 8-track tapes: The Ramones‘ Road To Ruin, Jimi Hendrix‘s The Best Of Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones‘ Sticky Fingers. Jay Farrar, the have not, fully appreciating the have’s discard pile. ![]() Musically, there’s a real sense of, “Of COURSE that’s what you were listening to,” but as a window into haves and have nots it’s equally instructive. One vignette is particularly memorable for its insight into Farrar’s musical education and sense of class consciousness. Uncle Tupelo is never mentioned by name and Jeff Tweedy is referenced as “the bass player.” But, nostalgic stories of the Uncle Tupelo era are infused throughout, often refracted against the greatness of elder statesmen like Doug Sahm, The Band, or Taj Mahal. His father, Jim “Pops” Farrar, figures prominently as mentor, cancer fighter, merchant mariner, libertarian, and musical guidepost. It’s autobio through a series of vignettes from his life and career. ![]() In fact, there’s not much narrative at all. Did you know that Jay Farrar of Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt fame published a book last year? Falling Cars And Junkyard Dogs was issued by indie Soft Skull Press and while it’s autobiographical, it’s not a straight linear narrative.
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