Stereo Embers The Podcast 0524: Joe Philpott (Rubyhorse, The White Horse Guitar Club)

“All Roads Lead To Where You Are”

When I was in 6th grade my teacher read us a section from Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game. What happens next I remember asking. And what did she say? You know what she said: “You’ll have to read the book to find out.” When it comes to Joe Phillpott, you really do have to read the book. The guitarist of the legendary Cork outfit Rubyhorse has written one of the most essential books about a life in rock and roll and it’s a riveting read. A classic that belongs next to Kristin Hersh’s Rat Girl, Dylan’s Chronicles and Justin Currie’s The Tremelo Diaries, All Roads Lead To Where You Are is a fabulous book about being in a band, being out of a band and all the miles in between. And what of those miles? Well, they feature some pretty staggering stops in between like signing with Island, recording with George Harrison, playing Conan and Letterman, having songs appear in TV shows like Rescue Me and Smallville, touring the world with everyone from INXS, R.E.M., Def Leppard and David Gray. And there’s more. But you’ve got to read the book. Here’s what I can tell you and I’ll let you Joe tell you the rest: Rubyhorse were a great band. With four perfect albums under their belts, their work is timeless and still sounds as urgent and fabulous as ever. As for the eleven-member White Horse Guitar Club, well, there’s no band around like them. Lush, rolling, melodic and immediate, the White Horse Guitar Club are simply wonderful.

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