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The above states that Bennett was at the gig - I thought he joined later.

Joe Maddon managing the Cubs was a surprise to me. I guess extremely high $$ contracts don't surprise me anymore ---- I thought owners would have learned their lessons over the past 10 years or so - since many of these large $$ contracts haven't quite panned out.

Yes - even pulled out a I Thought I Held You --- doubt they will play that again next month.

That's a good release, for sure.

Ford was on Fresh Air earlier this week - it was nice interview - need to check that book out.

Well at least it is better than Joel's version of 'Maybe I'm Amazed' --- it is pretty bad, though. Rolling Stone is streaming the whole record. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/stream-the-art-of-mccartney-featuring-bob-dylan-brian-wilson-kiss-20141112

Dylan definitely sang Stay with Me with much conviction - and I must say emotion - it was a really cool performance. Hopefully, he will be able to convey that on the upcoming record. Can't say I am really excited about the upcoming release, though.

He has been playing more recent material (or least the 90's and beyond stuff ). I enjoy the Christmas record --- it's a novelty for sure, but during the holidays it's a fun listen. The 'It Must Be Santa' video still cracks me up every time I watch it.

Monday was one of the better Dylan shows that I have seen in a while --- his performance/vocal on Stay with Me was pretty poignant. Stage was dark and shadowy as hell -- but it suited the music great.

Yeah - 90 was the Tinley -- it wasn't the best. I use to live in the next town over from Tinley --- the locals didn't take too kindly to the influx. The sound sucks there - so I am kinda glad they never came back.

Must have been 89 (for the Alpine) - it was the last run there. I saw the last night. I passed on the May, 77 set. Also still holding out on this latest Spring 90 set. Anybody get the latest Spring 90 set - wouldn't mind hearing if it was a worthy investment. I got the 1st set, which I still revisit from time to time.

Definitely --- my friend who supplied me with Dead tapes went to NIU - so that was one of my first tapes --- great show.

I have the 2cd on reserved at the library --- I will give it a listen before I spring for the set. Will be seeing him again this Monday. Looking forward to that - playing a somewhat small theater that I have not been to before (Cadillac Theater in Chicago).

I use to be organize with my tapes very well, too (no where near as many, though - maybe 200 or so on my end). I know have tape of the 11/6/77 show, too --- it's funny that Lammy wrote remembering 'handwriting' --- 11/6/77 didn't ring a bell until I read that it was played at 'Broome County Arena' - I can picture the tape now (which is a Tupperware box in my garage, which I need to get back in the house). I may have only had the 1st set, though. Need to check. Have it in my hard-drive, but I have not listened to it in awhile.

Rick "Rick the Bass Player" Rosas passed away today. http://neilyoungnews.thrasherswheat.org/2014/11/rick-rosas-1949-2014.html

Is there any possibility of JK going back to DSO --- I don't the back story to DSO - did he start the band or did someone else?

With only one listen - I thought the latest was ok -- as stated, a lot of vocal flubs, but I think they play okay. Really enjoyed the Playin and short Other one. It was nice to see Dick's notes - but I miss the usual essay. Was wondering who booked this show - since it was basically a homecoming event. It would have been cool to get some history on the promotion and booking of the gig. For the past two years, my in-laws have been buying me a subscription for Christmas (my wife told me they already did the same for 2015) - so I can't bitch too much about the releases - I always look forward

My wife saw that --- interesting, didn't hear about the Red Bull event.

I was part of a Zorn (with Masada) Q and A - once - he came off as dick - the rest of the (Douglas, Cohen, and Baron) were all great. Actually Douglas seemed uncomfortable sitting next to Zorn. (Zorn did just got into town minutes before the event, which was in Chicago, so maybe that's why he was cranky). Great musical performance, though, afterwards. This was right before he won the MacArthur Fellow -- so he might have been still pissy that Vandermark got one before he did. I had to Google the year of the performance and came across the below Pitchfork review http://pitchfork.com/feat

I don't get any of it. Last week I got the Fillmore edition of Hittin the Note - nice interview with Bill Levenson about the recent reissue - he definitely put at great sound product. There was also an interview with Graham Nash about the 74 shows that was equally as good. It was my first time reading the zine - has some nice stuff in it.

Caught the last half the show --- the Berman interview was great, esp the bit about the brothers proposed speaking engagement at a Microsoft event.

Agree with Dave Douglas. Keeping up with Zorn's output will drive you batty - though Masada is a great place to start. I feel obliged to throw out some current groups/people on the Chicago scene, such as Ken Vandermark and Dave Rempis - who both started their labels somewhat recently. Delmark Records still produces/puts out some great records. Tortoise and Chicago Underground Duo, though not sure I would completely categorize them as jazz, are a great bands. Jason Adasiewicz, vibes player, is another one that is putting out some great music. Atomic, from Norway/Sweden, is another

I don't think I will ever understand the importance of any of this stuff... Listened to the final show this past weekend, other than the Midnight Rider, which was a bit off sounding to me - all was played great. I was doing stuff around the house while listening, so I didn't listen too, too closely -- but it sounded great. I think that was the first time I heard Jaimoe speak. Those speeches at the end were a nice touch.

Only caught one of there shows in 2012 and it was fun. Much better then when I saw the Dead a few years previous. Guess this leaves open the possibility of some 50th Anv. shows.

I hate cars and talking about cars, but always enjoyed their show.