T Bone Burnett_A Life in Pursuit
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Blood and Chocolate (Costello), 66
Blood on the Tracks (B. Dylan), 73
Bloodrock, 16
Blood Simple (film), 124
Blue Days Black Nights (F. Johnston), 96
Blue Light ’til Dawn (C. Wilson), 160
Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again (Fogerty), 104
Blues Brothers, 27
Blues Heaven Foundation, 168–169
Blue Skies (C. Wilson), 161
Blues on the Bayou (King), 170
blues projects (Burnett’s), 168–175
Blue Velvet (film), 90
Bochco, Steven, 195
BoDeans, 60–61
Bo Diddley, 35
Bodine, Rita Jean, 25
“Body and Soul” (Eyton, Green, Heyman, Sour), 166
Bogdanovich, Peter, 125
Boggs, Dock, 12, 130, 139, 182
Bone, Jon T. (alias), 14
Bone Machine (Waits), 150
Bono (Paul David Hewson), 43, 74
Booker T (Booker T. Jones), 98
“Boomerang” (Burnett, Mansfield, Soles), 42
Boone, Pat, 74
Boot and a Shoe, A, 146–147
“Born in Captivity” (Burnett), 37
Bottom Line (venue), 63
“bouncing down,” 15. See also mixing and mastering
Bowen, Clare, 196, 197, 204
Bowman, Steve, 112
Bragg, Billy, 190
Bramhall, Doyle, 173
Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie, 21, 213
Braver New World (Gilmore), 91–93
“Breakdown, The” (Burnett, Hidalgo, Perez), 54–55
Brecht, Bertolt, 45
Bridges, Jeff, 12, 106, 125, 142–143
Bright Mississippi, The (Toussaint), 149
Brill Building, 46
“Brilliant Mistake” (MacManus), 67
Bringing Down the Horse (Wallflowers), 113–114
British Demon label, 43
British invasion, 13, 14
Brooks Louise, 145
Brown, Ray, 66
Browne, Jackson, 22, 32, 90, 104. See also photo section
Bruce, Denny, 41–42
Bruton, Stephen: backup vocal by, 114; on Burnett’s determination, 15; and Crazy Heart soundtrack, 142–143; in garage band with Burnett, 14; guitar techniques of, 17; in Heaven’s Gate, 40; on microphone placement and air, 96 as musical influence, 12; in Woodstock, New York, 27–28. See also photo section
Bruton, Sumter Jr., 12
Bruton, Sumter III, 19
Buckley, Betty, 166–167
buffoonery. See antics and comical behavior
Bug Music, 168
Bullock, David, 17, 18
Bunyan, Vashti, 198
Burnett, Angelina (daughter), 44, 73
Burnett, Chester Arthur “Howlin’ Wolf.” See Howlin’ Wolf (Chester Burnett)
Burnett, Dick, 129
Burnett, Hazel (mother), 10, 15
Burnett, Joseph Henry Jr. (father), 10
Burnett, Joseph Henry Sr. (grandfather), 9–10
Burnett, Joseph Henry III “T Bone”: childhood and family, 9–10, 15; divorces, 15, 73, 146–147; early live music experiences, 13–15; early musical influences, 11–12; idealism of, 10; marriages, 23, 80, 195; and musical control, 37; nickname of, 10; profile and career overview, 1–9; talent of, 43. See also character and personality overviews (Burnett’s); photo section; production style (Burnett’s); recording techniques; religion
Burnett, Molly (daughter), 44, 73, 86
Burnett, Simone (daughter), 6, 10, 82, 84, 121, 141, 191
Burnett, Stephanie (nee Harrison), 23, 44, 78
“Burning Love” (story/script), 70
Burroughs, William S., 8
Burton, James, 66, 116
Burton, Tim, 200
Burwell, Carter, 137
Bush, George H. W., 107–108
Butler, Win, 200
Byrds, 190
Byrne, David, 212
By the Light of the Moon (Los Lobos), 56–57
Cadillac Ranch (artwork), 53
Cage, John, 107, 200
Cain, James M., 202
Cale, J. J., 21
Callander, Red, 169
Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics (COYOTE), 31
Cameron, Clayton, 159
Campbell, James Milton Jr., 3
Campbell, Larry, 209
Campbell, Mike, 60, 114
Canby, Vincent, 120
“Can I Get a Witness” (B. Holland, E. Holland, Dozier), 47
Canning, Tom, 24
Capitol Music Group, 205
Capitol Records/Studios, 161, 168, 191
Captain Beefheart, 22, 126, 127, 198–199
Caravan of Dreams (venue), 8–9, 75
“Card Shark” (Dylan, Goldsmith), 191
Carlile, Brandi, 206
Carolina Chocolate Drops, 206
Carribean influences, 38
Carrick, John, 18–19
Carter, James, 132
Carter Family, 12, 13, 142. See also Cash, Rosanne
Case, Neko, 32, 114
Case, Peter, 59–60, 79
Cash, Johnny, 65, 75, 141–142, 151
Cash, Rosanne, 103, 141, 181, 201, 205
Cassavetes, John, 47
CBS Records, 23. See also Columbia Records
Central Forest Ballroom, 169
Chandler, Raymond, 48
Channel, Bruce, 14, 23
Chappelle, Dave, 149
character and personality, overviews of Burnett’s, 4–5, 15, 29, 49, 80–81, 97–98, 209, 214–215. See also antics and comical behavior; intellectualism; production style, Burnett’s
Charles, Bobby, 65
Charles, Ray, 4, 174, 208
CHART (faith and arts group) conference, 71–72. See also photo section
Chassagne, Régine, 200
Cherry, Don, 95
Chesky, David, 183
Chesky Records, 183
Chess Records, 169
Chinatown (film), 48
Chinen, Nate, 162–163
Christgau, Robert, 43, 83
Christian, Charlie, 215
Christianity, 39, 71–72. See also Christian music; religion
Christian music, 33–39, 76, 78–79, 138
Chronicles: Volume One (B. Dylan), 27, 101
Chusid, Irwin, 17
Ciancia, Keefus, 97, 163, 201, 212–213
Cimino, Michael, 40
Civil Wars (band), 200
Clapton, Eric, 3, 22
Clark, Glen, 23–24
Clark, Guy, 19
Clash, 47
classical music, study of, 200
Clean Records, 24
“Clear Spot” (Van Vliet), 198–199
Clement, “Cowboy” Jack, 128–129, 142
Cliburn, Van (Harvey Lavan), 89
Cline, Patsy, 207
Clooney, George, 127, 131
Clooney, Rosemary, 160
Closer to Free (BoDeans), 61
“Closer to You” (J. Dylan), 162
“C’mon Everybody” (Capehart, Cochran), 47
Cochran, Bill, 59, 72, 113
Cochran, Eddie, 47
Cockburn, Bruce, 97, 103–104
Cocker, Joe, 25, 213
Cocoanut Grove (venue), 90
CODE technology, 182–184
Coen, Joel. See Coen Brothers
Coen Brothers, 124–134, 136, 137–138
Cohen, John, 139
Cohen, Leonard, 74, 101–102, 201
Cold Mountain (film), 138–140
Cole, Nat King, 69, 136, 164
Coleman, Ornette, 8, 11, 58
Colette, Sidonie-Gabrielle, 145
Color of Money, The (film), 61
Columbia Records, 19, 85, 101, 108, 190
Columbia Records of Canada, 19
“Come Fly Away” (Strehli), 93
“Come On Let’s Go” (Valens), 54
commercialism, 85, 88. See also technology
Com
pletely Well (King), 170
Complicated Shadows (G. Johnson), 38
compression and music quality, 180–184
Compton, Mike, 121
Conan Doyle, Arthur, 18
Condos, Jennifer, 212
Confederates (band), 67
conflict in projects, 61, 62, 66, 103–105
Conneticut Yankee, A (musical), 44
Cooder, Ry, 21, 48, 60, 213
Coolidge, Rita, 36
Cooper, Scott, 142–143
Copeland, Juanita, 130, 133, 153
Copland, Aaron, 204
Cordelia’s Dad, 139
Costello, Elvis: on Burnett’s talent, 67, 86; and Cait O’Riordan, 87; and CODE technology, 183; and Diana Krall, 164; Nashville project, 195; on “O Death,” 131; projects with Burnett, 64–69, 82, 109, 140, 190; on Ralph Stanley, 131; Roy Orbison tribute, 90. See also photo section
Counting Crows, 4, 111–112
Country Music Hall of Fame benefit, 132–133
Courier, The (film), 67–68
Coward Brothers (act), 64–65
COYOTE. See Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics
Crazy Heart (film), 12, 141–142. See also photo section
Crenshaw, Marshall, 59
Crewe, Bob, 23
Criminal under My Own Hat, The (Burnett), 108–110, 215
Croce, A. J., 98
Cropper, Steve, 23
Crosby, Bing, 4, 160, 208
Crouch, Andraé, 37
Crouch, Dennis, 173
Crow, Sheryl, 204
Crowell, Rodney, 190, 205
Cruel Inventions (Phillips), 82, 97, 215
Cuff the Duke, 198
Curry, Mickey, 56, 81
Dailey, Will, 183–184
“Dance Dance Dance” (Burnett), 86
Danko, Rick, 31, 36, 190
“Dark Eyes” (Burnett, Fleming), 36
Dart to the Heart (Cockburn), 104
“Daughter’s Lament” (Giddens), 207
David, Richard, 95
David Poe, 98, 215
Davis, Clive, 19, 35, 36, 37, 38
Davis, Jesse Ed, 21
Davis, Justin, 203
Davis, Maxwell, 169, 170, 172
“Dead Flowers” (Richards, Jagger), 126
“Death of Queen Jane, The” (Sproule, trad. lyric), 187–188
Decemberists, 189
“Deep Dark Truthful Mirror” (MacManus), 69
“Definitive Guide to the Music of The Big Lebowski,” 127
Delaney and Bonnie (and Friends), 21, 213
Delbert & Glen (Glen and McClinton), 23–24
Delta studio, 17
Demme, Jonathan, 47, 135
De Paris, Wilbur/Sidney, 12
Depp, Johnny, 191
Desire (B. Dylan), 28
“Devil Got My Woman” (Skip James), 173
Dharma & Greg (TV series), 194
“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” (Robin, Styne), 44–45, 47
Dickens, Hazel, 207
“Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby” (Burnett, Welch), 131
digital vs. analog recording, 180–185
Dillard, Linda Carey, 25
Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 68
“Dirty Lies” (B. Dylan, Laura/Lydia Rogers), 206
“Disappearing Act” (Phillips), 84
Disney, Walt, 48, 50
Divided & United: Songs of the American Civil War (var.), 140–141
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (film/soundtrack), 136–137, 159, 212
Diving Board, The (John), 178
divorces, 15, 73, 146–147
Dixie Chicks, 204
Dixon, Don, 62
Dixon, Willie, 168–169, 172
DMZ Records, 133, 205, 209, 211
Doe, John (musician/actor), 69–70
“Dogs, The” (Burnett, Fleming, Taylor), 31, 36
Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, 23
D’Onofrio, Vincent, 120
Don’t Come Knocking (film), 163
“Don’t Worry Baby” (Burnett, Perez, Rosas), 54
“Dope Island” (Burnett), 120
Dot Records, 74
Douglas, Carl, 31
Douglas, Jerry, 72
Dowd, Tom, 172
Down from the Mountain (documentary), 140
Downtown (Crenshaw), 59
“Dream Come True, A” (John, Russell), 178
“Dream Like Mine, A” (Cockburn), 104
Driver, Adam, 189
“Driving Wheel” (Burnett, Swan), 42
Dr. John, 22, 171, 172, 173
Drowned in Sound, 165
“Drug State” (Burnett, Vincent, Mr. Green), 212
Dr. Zhivago (film), 200
duality themes, 86, 108, 149
Duca, Don, 17, 26–27
Dude, the (character), 125, 126, 127
Dudes Abide, The (Kindle single) (Belth), 126
Duets (Sinatra et al.), 3
Dupree, Cornell, 11, 13
Duritz, Adam, 112
Dylan, Bob: and AARP, 177; Basement Tapes projects, 43, 113, 189–193; film soundtrack contribution, 136; influence of, on Burnett, 31, 74; and John Hammond, 101 (see also photo section); Keltner with, 213; and 1970s New York music scene, 27–28; production styles for, 58; and religion, 1, 34, 39; Rolling Thunder Revue, 27, 28–32; Traveling Wilburys, 91
Dylan, Jakob, 113–114, 156, 162
Dylan, Jesse, 113
Eagle Audio studio, 78, 82
Eagles, 22, 35
Ealey, Robert, 19
Earle, Steve, 195
“Earlier Baghdad (The Bounce)” (Burnett), 121, 151
“East of Eden” (Burnett, Neuwirth, Soles), 37
“Easy Rider” (trad.), 162
Ebert, Roger, 136, 142
Eckstine, Billy, 171
Eddy, Duane, 215
“Edge of the World” (Phillips), 146
Ed Sullivan Show, The, 13
Edwards, Blake, 47
Edward Scissorhands (film), 200
Egyptian label, 190
“Eisenhower Blues” (Lenoir), 66
“Eleanor Rigby” (Lennon, McCartney), 82, 102
Electromagnetic Recordings, 205–206
Electromagnetic Studio, 123, 145, 157
Elektra label, 91, 99
Elfman, Danny, 200
Elizondo, Mike, 161
Ellington, Duke, 11, 170
Elliott, Ramblin’ Jack, 27
Ellroy, James, 48
El Roacho, 23
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance (TV documentary), 66
Ely, Joe, 91
Emerick, Geoff, 62
English Patient, The (film), 138
Epix network, 195
Eric Clapton & Wynton Marsalis Play the Blues, 3
Eriksen, Tim, 139
Ertegun, Ahmet, 24
Estes, Sleepy John, 173
Ethridge, Chris, 22
“Euromad” (Burnett), 86
Evans, Dale, 209
“Eve of Destruction” (Sloane), 39
Everett, Jace, 199
Everly, Don, 30
Everly Brothers, 30
extended-play (EP) format, 44–46
Extraordinary Machine (Apple), 161
Eyrich, Jeff, 49
Fahey, John, 41
Fairfield Four, 131
Faithfull, Marianne, 135
“Familiarity” (Punch Brothers), 208
Fan Dance (Phillips), 145–146
“Fan Dance, The” (Phillips), 146
Fante, John, 201
Fare (band), 23, 213
“Fare Thee Well” (trad.), 188
“Far from Any Road” (B. Sparks, R. Sparks), 198, 199
Farrar, Jay, 191
Fassbinder, Rainer Werner, 48
“Fatally Beautiful” (Burnett), 48, 50
“Father Time,” 66
Fats Domino, 66, 74
“Fear Country” (Burnett, Fritts, Neuwirth), 151
Fein, Art, 53
/> Ferman, Dave, 75
Fever Tree, 19
Field Day (Crenshaw), 59
Fier, Anton, 56
Fifth Dimension, 44
film noir, 48
films/film tunes, Burnett’s love of, 44–45, 47–48, 75
film work, 124–134
Fisher, Reggie, 42, 46
Fitzgerald, Ella, 11, 161, 208
Flack, Roberta, 28
Flanagan, Bill, 74
Flatlanders, 91
Fleming, John “Flex,” 31, 69, 108–109
“Floating Bridge” (Estes), 173
Flying Burrito Brothers, 22
Fogerty, John, 104
“Folks Who Live on the Hill” (Kern, O. Hammerstein II), 162
Fongheiser, Denny, 112
For Once and For All (Burnett), 129
“For the Good Times” (Kristofferson), 41
Fort Worth, Texas, 107; Burnett’s childhood years in, 9–13; Caravan of Dreams opening, 8–9; move to, 1989, 81–82; music/cultural scene in, 8–9, 20; project with Phillips and, 78; Sound City studio years, 14–19; Stephanie and daughters in, 44
Fort Worth Teen Scene! (collection), 14, 15
Foster, David, 165
“Found Love” (Reed), 137
Four Seasons, 23
Frank (film), 211
Franklin, Aretha, 101
Franklin, Cassie, 140
Fraser, Scott, 17
Frazier, Charles, 138, 140
“Free Soul” (Bone), 14, 16
Fresh Air (radio program, NPR), 12
Fricke, David, 166
Friedman, Kinky, 31
Frisell, Bill, 166
Friskics-Warren, Bill, 115
Froom, Mitchell, 57, 60
Fuller, Blind Boy, 189
Funky Kings, 35
Furay, Richie, 39
Future of Music Policy Summit, 184
Future Perfect (Autolux), 211
Gabriel, Peter, 85
Gangstagrass, 199
garage band, high school, 13–14
Gary Lewis and the Playboys, 213
Geffen Records, 60, 62, 111
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (musical), 44–45
Genuine Negro Jig (Carolina Chocolate Drops), 206
Gerdes Folk City, 28
Gersh, Gary, 111–112
“Get These Blues Off Me” (Walker), 170
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (musical), 32
Ghostlight (Buckley), 166–167
Giddens, Rhiannon, 189, 190, 191–192, 206–207
Gill, Vince, 195
Gillingham, Charles, 112
Gilmore, Jimmy Dale, 89, 91–93
Gilmore Girls, 17–18, 80
Ginsberg, Allen, 29
Gipsy Kings, 125
Girl in the Other Room, The (Krall), 164
Glad Rag Doll (Krall), 164–165, 215
Gleiberman, Owen, 140
“Gloria” (Morrison), 63
Godard, Jean-Luc, 35, 47
“God Is Watching You” (Burnett, Phillips), 79
“Go Down” (Phillips), 82
Goldcoast Singers, 188
Goldsmith, Taylor, 190, 191
golf, 10–11, 95
“Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” (Everly Bros.), 155