Mike Cooley the most talented member of DBT?

Gamecock · Post by **Gamecock** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:02 pm

I like his singing the best and his songs. But he just doesn't have the output of someone like Hood. Which is unfortunate, because his voice and songs are usually my favorites.

I love Hood too, don't get me wrong. I just think Cooley is THE MAN.

trailrider · Post by **trailrider** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:58 pm

Definitely. If in doubt, check out Cottonseed.

Lawrence Fan · Post by **Lawrence Fan** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:45 am

hardwood floor wrote:I file the Drive-By Truckers right up there with My Morning Jacket and Dr. Dog in the "I just don't get it" file

I don't get 'em either. Somebody gave me one of their CD's and I never
felt compelled to get more.

Drewbowski · Post by **Drewbowski** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:10 am

Isbell didn't play rhythm. That was Patterson's gig.

SPIKE · Post by **SPIKE** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:57 am

Yes but can Cooley say "sufferin' succotash" as good as Patterson?

I rest my case.

lewhoney · Post by **lewhoney** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:25 pm

It should be noted that DBT was, not too long along, a triad of powers. Jason Isbell wrote some of the most important tunes in their catalog:
Outfit and GD Loney Love to name couple ---

If I were in a band, I would want his gig-- sing one or two songs on a cd, play rythm on the rest --- Somewhat like Phil Lesh only with a better voice.

sturgeongeneral · Post by **sturgeongeneral** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:21 am

an affirmation to mroctober's comments. i have said before the dbt's are a band to be truly appreciated in a live setting. their recordings are great but their live show takes the band to a new level and is their forte. and, patterson is the cornerstone of that live dynamic. cooley is to patterson as keith is to jagger(from a live perspective). both are essential, however, cooley is the bridge while patterson is the chorus.

MrOctober · Post by **MrOctober** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:12 pm

I would probably pick about 6 or 7 Cooley songs in my top 10 DBT songs. But, I think Patterson Hood is still the guy who carries the band. Live, he's the clear frontman and he probably wrote a much larger percentage of their songs. The album that really hooked me on DBT was 'Alabama Ass Whuppin', which is almost all Hood songs.

hardwood floor · Post by **hardwood floor** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:43 pm

I file the Drive-By Truckers right up there with My Morning Jacket and Dr. Dog in the "I just don't get it" file

lewhoney · Post by **lewhoney** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:47 pm

Key Cooley Track--- Women Without Whiskey

Any one going to see them and The Hold Steady at the Tabernacle in ATL? Nov 1

Unhurried Ways · Post by **Unhurried Ways** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:35 pm

Where the Devil Don't Stay "Before black and white went and chose up sides and gave a little bit of both away"
Carl Perkins Cadillac "Dammit Elvis, I swear son. I think its time you came around, Makin money you can't spend ain't what bein dead's about"
Just for two.

calexico · Post by **calexico** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:15 am

I do think that Cooley's songs are that bit ahead of Patterson's but not by much. I much prefer Cooley's singing to Hood's though.

gdavis5446 · Post by **gdavis5446** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:13 am

Carl Perkins Caddy, Marry Me, Bob are three great ones that come to mind.

JSpill · Post by **JSpill** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:15 am

Agree 100%. I like some of Hood's songs better than some of Cooley's songs, but overall, I think Cooley is a freakin' genius. The song that really clued me in was Zip City. Southern Rock Opera was the first album by them that I heard and I didn't know much about them. After a few listens, it became apparent that there was just something about Cooley's songs, particularly Zip City, that just had a greater impact on me. Patterson is good, but Cooley's stuff really does it for me.

dbengr69 · Post by **dbengr69** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:10 am

cooley, hood, its all fuckin' good to me.

each brings their own greatness, and darkness.

Jay Farrar

Mike Cooley the most talented member of DBT?

Don't know about most talented, but