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Doing a show without Charlie? Yes.

Stones touring without Charlie -- pretty crazy. Understandable, I guess. Especially with all the previous Covid cancelations. Steve Jordan is real solid choice, though. Hopefully Charlie recovers well enough to join towards the end of the tour.

Watched the The Thin Red Line. For the life of me, I can't remember if I ever seen it before. Nicely shot - definitely an interesting perspective of war. Little too dramatic at times, though. Nolte and Penn definitely shined. I watched the Criterion edition -- in the beginning of the movie, it stated: “Director Terrence Malick recommends that The Thin Red Line be played loud.” You had to hit continue to watch the film. Never seen that before on a DVD - it seemed that Malick really wanted the viewer to acknowledge his request. I also checked out Malick'

SIn after Sin, Sad Wings, Unleashed, and Stained Glass are my favorites --- still haven't gotten Sin after Sin on vinyl, yet. I did pick up a copy of Priest, Live ----- always had soft spot for that record - the last one (on cassette) I purchased of theirs, before my musical taste changed (damn Grateful Dead).

My local used record store/vintage furniture store have been celebrating their 2 year anniversary the last two weekends. Couldn't believe that a month or so I bought a record player, an actual record store opened up within a 5 minute walk from house. Some of my favorite purchase has been buying old Judas Priest records that I only had on cassette when I was kid. Yesterday I bought Hell Bent For Leather - never owned this one. Don't think I ever heard "Evening Star" before --- a great bridge tune --- a mix of old school and what they will become.

How was Billy K show, dagwave?

Man, I don't remenber the last time I downloaded a show. Bought a turntable a couple of years ago, not sure if that has anything to do with it. Also, when Nugs had a great sale going on, last year, I subscribed. Though, I think I still prefer a great audience pull of a Wilco show, than a sbd. Thanks (A-Man) for helping to keep the archive, going. I appreciate it.

That's cool. It's great that Billy got Strings in the band.

Maybe Wilco can sub out the Wharf Rats ------ still going strong at GD affiliated shows. I always thought that was one of the greatest things at a Dead show - always having them available. Oddly enough, the other thing was searching for and finding great looking mushrooms (though those days of me searching for those are long gone).

I can not see ever stopping, unless his health starts to really decline. The last time I saw him was in 2019, his voice was stronger than when I saw him in 2015. A great setlist at the 2019 Chicago show, too. Setlist: Things Have Changed It Ain’t me Babe Highway 61 Revisited Simple Twist of Fate Can’t Wait When I Paint my Masterpiece Honest With Me Tryin’ to go to Heaven Make you Feel my Love Pay in Blood Lenny Bruce Early Roman Kings Girl From North Country Not Dark Yet Thunder on the Mount

Don't forget the Guns/Motley Crue feud, too. Doesn't get more entertaining than:

I was surprised Turner was not in the hall , already, as a solo artist. But the below may help explain things. Looking forward to the HBO Tina doc to come out on DVD. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/how-racism-pushed-tina-turner-and-other-black-women-artists-out-of-america

or a MTV award. Though I must admit those early MTV awards shows were pretty great - content/performance wise.

No Maiden, again. Didn't really expect them to make it, though. Good for the Go-Go's.

Just checked - beige for me, too. I don't remember different colors, though.

Listening to the Eugene show via nugs --- such a great version of "Not For the Seasons".

Do you mean the slip case that slides over the jewel case - if so, yes - mine is beige, too. (at least I think I have a slip case over it - need to check, though)

My 12 year decided he was ready to watch Stranger Things --- we tried about 6 months ago and he lasted to the scene where Will crashed his bike in the woods and he told us we could turn it off. We just finished Season one and it has been a blast watching it. The wife and I have already watched all three season -- the show definitely holds up the 2nd time around. Yesterday I got home from work and there were three gas company trucks parked out in front our house, my wife told me they have been out there the whole day and the workers never left their trucks for the entire 8 hours

Enjoy, jff. A great goal and achievement, indeed. Regarding this period of Wilco, my favorite show I saw was the one I caught in Kansas City. The wife and I had trip planned to CO, when we noticed we could catch a show in KC on the return trip to Chicago - we just took I-70 home rather than our typical 80. It is always great when things like that happen to comcur with other plans.

Shot two, down. Bit of a sore arm -- though it doesn't feel as bad as it typically does after a softball game... Really looking forward to the getting back to weekly meals with my p's (who are also vaccinated) at our house, which will start back up next month. Hopefully you feeling better, chuchrh.

For what it worth, out of the 24 or so people I know who had their 2nd shot - 2 had issues - nothing major, just felt like crap. Out of those two, one had Pfizer and the other Moderna. My 2nd shot is on this Tuesday -- which happens to be 4-20 --- afterwards I am going to have a smoke and relax. Will wait for the end of the month to finally have beer at my local pub.

Man - that's an interesting looking guitar.

We are finally getting out of Dodge tomorrow thru the rest of the week -- rented a cabin on a lake in Southern Illinois. Plan to hike and fish with the family. Low key in insolation, as much as possible. We also will get to visit some family who are fully vaccinated. I am looking forward to the drive.

Chicago never shut down either --- that being said my wife misses her train ride to and from her office everyday. She made an appointment to get in her office for a couple of hours this Monday (for the 2nd time since last March) -- she decided to take the train this go around and is looking forward to it.

My second shot is around the same time ---- was just going to write the same thing --- probably will wait until June or so to go to a White Sox game, after there is a more of a vaccine roll out. (besides, it probably will take me that long to get over being mad at Eloy for such a dumb injury, too). Looking forward to hitting a jazz show, too --- that's one good thing about the type of jazz shows I go to -- never have to worry about huge crowds..