![]() Ramblin’ Jack surely appreciates the wise saying that the journey often matters more than the destination. Unlike Cash, Elliott’s later years haven’t brought forth a burst of appreciative younger fans or the patronage of Rick Rubin, but his most recent album, 2009’s A Stranger Here, did have the excellent studio talents of Joe Henry and picked up a Grammy, while Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Wilco guitarist Nels Cline were two of the many hepcats on 2006’s I Stand Alone.Įlliott can still tell a story, and age not only has lent him the authority that maturity sometimes confers but also has granted fans a little extra patience for the tangents and digressions the older gentleman might pursue. Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead, Pete Seeger and the Rolling Stones are (or were) among his other devotees. It was also a good choice from the viewpoints of those whom Elliott has influenced in his 83 years, including Bob Dylan, who referred to Jack as “King of the Folksingers” in the first volume of his Chronicles memoir. It is thus probably just as well that Elliott did not become a doctor, as his Brooklyn-Jewish parents wanted him to do, and instead followed his fascination with Woody Guthrie and cowboys into a career that encourages good storytelling and doesn’t force the teller to rush right to the point. According to fellow folksinger Odetta, it was her mother who remarked (“he sure can ramble”) on the discursive nature of Elliott’s conversation and unconsciously supplied the moniker. Jack Elliott reportedly didn’t get that “Ramblin’” nickname for the miles he’s traveled or the wanderlust in his soul. Photo from Week’s Top Show: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Shank Hall, Friday, September 5 To be honest, this song is a mystery to me as to how it fits in the bigger picture I’ll talk about later, but hopefully one day I’ll figure it out.Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The lyrics are full of slang about sex and drugs, but not much about the story. The song switches POV between the girl and the man. The only problem is she’s falling in love with someone and wants an actual relationship. Our character is a girl in college, who is using prostitution to pay for college. ![]() The man talking in the beginning is likely who our main character is falling in love with. The song opens up with a conversation between some of the characters from the songs to set the scene. ![]() For some people, it’s out all the time.” I couldn’t come up with a better explanation. But everyone has that inside them somewhere, even if it’s only a tiny bit. It’s as sleazy as I’ll ever get in lyrics. As Dave describes it, “This track is about someone with a lot of lust. ![]()
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