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Gardener's Corner: How Not to Grow Carrots
calvino replied to kidsmoke's topic in Tongue-Tied Lightning
I always grow carrots, but stink at the thinning, also. -
I think seeing Mick Fleetwood in my dream may have woke me up in fear ---- thinking that a giant was going to off everyone on the stage.... I re-listened to this show on 2/11/21
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
Seriously, though - Don't Care is a great, catchy tune - never heard of Klark Kent, before. -
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
Klark Kent is a pretty clever title - I like it. The name Foo Fighters - not so much -- unless I am missing something... (didn't know that Copeland came up with the name) Guess Clapton started this with Derek and the Dominoes. -
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
I was watching a Return to Forever clip on YouTube, which brought me to the below quote from Lenny White. It seems crazy to me that a band like Chicago is not in the hall, when someone like Madonna is. Not saying that Madonna doesn't belong, but when I listen to her I am not thinking this is some great rock and roll, same goes for when I listen to rap artists that are in the hall - again I am fine with rap artists being in the hall, too. It would be kinda cool if a band like Lifetime, Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, or Herbie Hancock and his various bands get a nod -
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
It would be funny if Courtney Love introduced the Foo Fighters. -
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
With Chick Corea's passing - I wonder people's thought on jazz fusion bands and the R&R hall. As far as musicians in the hall that played jazz - Miles Davis is in, but I think that's it. Herbie Hancock had some crossover appeal. That being said, does Miles even belong? Rock and roll definitely influenced Miles, but I think he influenced rock and roll, too. I think he should be in the hall. -
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
As a solid Gen Xer - I thought the place was cool. Then, again I went because they had a Grateful Dead exhibit going on - so my mindset may be more boomer-ish. -
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Someone Else's Song
Agree about the Go-Go's. From a personal stand point, it would be cool for the southside of Chicago, if Chaka Khan got in. I lived a couple blocks from Chaka Khan Way, a street name honor Chicago bestowed her about 10 years ago. -
Can this yearly topic put a spark into the VC board????? FIRST off - there is NO WAY the Foo Fighters ---- ah! I got nothin'. I would have figured TIna Turner would have already been in the hall --- perhaps she already is, paired up with Ike. Of course Iron Maiden belongs.
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Speaking of tomatoes and wolves -- my lab loves tomatoes --- can't leave them on the counter top over night, because he will snatch them -- also eats them off the vine out of our garden if we don't keep an eye of him. Perhaps my dog has wolf in is blood. Maybe, Tweedy grew up with a tomato-eating dog like mine. Regarding food and Wilco - once the wife and I and dinner prior to a Wilco's show at the Chicago's Civic Opera House - the restaurant was a half a block away. My wife - who was about 8 months pregnant ordered a steak ---- since she was pregnant, so she ordered i
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Waiting on the latest Dave's Pick - should be here by this Sat. Dave is an easy mark, for sure.
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Yeah - Ms. Gorman was something. Left the office to get home to watch with the family. Glad I did. Definitely a different feel - due to Covid - but the flags did look cool on the mall. Even all the tunes - by J-Lo / Ga-Ga / Brooks - were pretty great. Was amused watching Brooks give all the ex-presidents and their wives a hug. He seemed really happy to be there. Looking forward to the next 4 years. Hopefully this unity will occur --- with an actual leader on top --- perhaps it can. At least enough to get us out off this Covid mess.
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Jeff Tweedy - Live Stream - Constellation, Chicago - Jan. 23rd, 2021
calvino replied to calvino's topic in Just A Fan
I never heard of it before. They have a 7 day free trial - probably will go that route, if I decide to catch the show. Looks like it's a monthly subscription type site. -
Currently reading Christopher Knowlton's Cattle Kingdom. A great, well-written read.
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Dale Murphy discusses Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
calvino replied to RecordsRevisited's topic in Just A Fan
I remember when I got Dale's rookie card in the early 80s. It's still sits in a hard plastic case. One of my all time favorite players, too --- it helped that the Braves were on TBS, so I was able to catch a lot of their games on cable from Chicago. Need to check out the podcast. -
As a recent Nugs' subscriber, I now cannot condone the use of any sharing of any Wilco torrents/live concerts ---- it was part of the contract that I had to sign with my kid's blood.... Just kidding -- I understand why they forward people to the nugs site, but I don't agree. Thanks for helping to keep the archive running and Happy New Year.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year...
calvino replied to gogo's topic in Tongue-Tied Lightning
Is the snow a new thing this year? Threw me for a loop this morning - like it. -
I have been a member of the Seminary Co-op Bookstore (in Hyde Park) - the last annual meeting was held via zoom. Below is from the minutes. NIces to see that the Tweedy/Offerman event was success for the store.
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Thanks. I think I will give it a shot. The deal they have going on is: I did end up signing up. Starting with the Jeff Tweedy show at Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA 2.16.06
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Anybody care to share how they think the sound quality is on the nugs app? Just got an email that they are running a great deal and thinking of trying it.
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Chess, Blue Note and...ECM Records?
calvino replied to Mr. Heartbreak's topic in Someone Else's Song
Nice Guys is a great one. Urban Bushmen is a classic. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, though. -
Chess, Blue Note and...ECM Records?
calvino replied to Mr. Heartbreak's topic in Someone Else's Song
You should check to the ECM titles of the Art Ensemble of Chicago.