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Eric Nassau and friends

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About Me

Ain't who you thought he was; is just who they say. He come around night-ish and sing news, new songs from the old country well, smile-spread and laughing. When's the last time any stranger said hello to you, asked yr name, where you from? Troubadour, that's the tradition. You might'a heard of it, these names like Guthrie, Mississippi John and, hell, even ol' Mr. Garcia hisself. The ones ain't take yr money and yr daughters. This one ain't no easeman, no card man back-lit and high-handed. Tell you straight, hon.
Heard he 'bout wrecked his car on the ice in the Bridger Mountains. Danced out of an apartment fire in New York City. Saw the high waters of the Dead River in Marquette the day he came. But it's not all trouble! He brings the love, too! Just ask the folks where he been, the folks who seen him. Ain't fooling 'bout this cross-country business and he damn sure don't ride the plush. And if you wanna tell it true, you gotta bring rain and fire, ice and smoke, sun and moon, is all.
Brings me back to Guthrie. He drew real well, sung tunes for kiddies and adults alike, fought for the little guy, the suspects and the pensioners, the bums and the farmers, the rubber tramps and the thinkers. Nassau cut from the same cloth, hell, the same pattern, scissors and needle. Just a little taller, a bit hairier, too.
And ooh boy he got songs. Been writin' em since the early nineties. But they say this new bunch of them, on this new record x-country 'bout the best of em all. Tunes that open they-selves upon ya, dew-clear and rock hard. Words about the Ohio River,and poor Nicole lovin' Scott, realizations in the coal shaft and revelations along the bike path! This land be our land, friend, down from that Mexico border to New York town where Alias himself used ta sing them talkin' blues. He got good players on it, too, slippery and charmed like a wet cat standing on a horseshoe. Is from the Earth, you know, this godly green country and what we for better/worse make of it. Lovin' each other is a hard thing to do from time to time; he knows that. But love we must. Mr. Nassau knows that, too.
One last thing. Who is Eric Nassau? Is best friend you ain't seen in a long time, is rock-salt and whiskey-dipped licorice. Is an Iowa radio tower 2:35 a.m. and buzzing honey goldenrod field high noon. Saw-toothed and wide-eyed. Voice, strings, words. You and me.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/13/2005
Band Website: ericnassau.naladahc.com
Band Members: in Columbus:

Joshua Huber - bass
Megan Palmer - fiddle
and All Y'all that sing along.

Outside Columbus:
Jaik Willis, Greg Hodapp, Aaron Baer, Drake, Dan V., John Krucke, and All Y'all that sing along
Influences: Townes van Zandt, Robert Zimmerman, Tom Jobim, Red House Painters, Pixies, Magnetic Fields, Latin Playboys, My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, The Church, Devo, Lucinda Williams, Greg Brown, The Smiths, The Wells, Matt Thompson, Hal Hixson, Jaik Willis, N.A.C. songs
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Michigan, Wisconsin this weekend!!!

Hello my Northern friends! I am headed your way!   I will be playing 2 shows with Jen Sygit (check her on my top friends). Friday, March 14 - The Cabbage Shed - Elberta, MI Saturday, March 1...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:14:00 PST

I NEED YOUR VOTE!!!

Hi friends, I hope you'll come out to the Rumba Cafe this Monday night (tomorrow 2/11) for pt. 2 of the Summercamp Talent Search! YOUR VOTE can send me to The Summercamp Festival in Chillicothe, Illin...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:46:00 PST

All over Ohio this weekend!

Hey friends, I have some great pals coming down from Michigan this weekend for some music making and merriment!  Mike Freer and Winter/Sessions.  The Tin Hearts will also be joining us in C-...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:41:00 PST

Townes Van Zandt tribute!!!

Hello friends, Anyone interested in performing or helping promote the 3rd Annual Townes Van Zandt tribute night at the Carabar on Friday, March 7 - please be in touch with me soon! Show is FREE thanks...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:35:00 PST

John Zeigler, Megan and Me!

Hey there, I just came across this site where you can hear a live broadcast of Megan Palmer and myself playing live on KUMD out of Duluth, Minnesota.  John Zeigler is the host and one of the most...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:56:00 PST

Lyrics - Ohio River Song

I just wrote these out for my friend Big Water.  Figured I'd share them with anyone who is interested,  just in case you have no idea what I am saying, ever. Ohio River song car wreck, on bl...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:16:00 PST

1 year ago...

On September 21st, 1 year ago, i was bicycling down the street, hanging up posters for the Moonlight Medicine Show at Little Bros (r.i.p.), whcich was also to double as my Birthday Celebration....it w...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:47:00 PST

Portland, Oregon!

Hey y'all, I'll be making my way to Portland, Oregon in a couple weeks and hope to make some good connections while I am out there.  If you know anyone I should meet, please pass a...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:20:00 PST

COMFEST EXTENDED

Hey there, If we all keep having fun, It's like COMFEST never really ends!  Come have fun with Dan Vaillancourt and myself TONIGHT (6/25) at Cafe Apropos in Columbus (corner of 3rd and Michigan),...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:23:00 PST

Welcome Home show Friday 6/8

Hey friends, I'll be making my way back to Columbus tomorrow with one more stop at Paul's Nite Club in Lancaster.  This dive bar is an awesome place to hear live music and I'll be opening for Tom...
Posted by Eric Nassau and friends on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:16:00 PST