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I'm pretty sure it was this one.

Definitely gets it from his dad. I never saw a performer (Steve Earle) diffuse situations (drunk audience banter, etc,) better than Steve. Lot's of Steve banter is definitely planned, too, though.

http://archive.org/d...k.76.sbeok.shnf Per B.Jackson's blog entry - I don't think I ever listened to this show before - they sound like they are having fun. Great Yellow Dog Story segment. Always loved the older, fast Cold Rain and Snow.

Mellencamp in 87, while supporting the Lonesome Jubilee record, which was released 25 years ago. Great show.

Carbondale got a name check - that's cool. Still ain't gonna listen to it, yet. I might cave, though. Sure his voice is rough, he definitely "croons" more so than sings - but hell his voice was never his strong suit, anyway.

Hopefully he gets it back - beautiful guitar.

I thought he sounded better last week then he he did during the shows after the Together Through Life release - he definitely was more engaged. Perhaps it has to do with the introduction of the piano - I don't know - but he seems to be focusing more on the vocal delivery than he has in the past. Watching him sing, while playing the grand piano is quite the sight. The overall show was great - esp. Forgetful Heart.

Really? I think she inherent her pop's talent - great set of pipes. I am guessing he is proud (if he isn't he's an idiot).

Is this going to be a joke, Lou? If so, I'll bite - When? I haven't caught any of the Convention - typically they are always a bit of mess (both parties). I must admit the whole Costco/Romney bit is pretty funny.

Just listened to that this morning - it's a good one, but Warpaint got me listening to the Crowes again.

I think, more so than Von, Fred was definitely more of a mentor to musicians. Of course owning a club, Fred dealt with musicians a lot more than Von, too.

Thanks, Lou. Below is Howard Reich's review of last night's Wynton Marsalis' show - I am assuming, then, that Reich did not make it to Von's memorial, unless he booked it up to Orchrestra Hall... Anyway Wynton dedicated last night's show to Freeman. http://www.chicagotr...0,120676.column

In your impression, Lou, don't use the words Chicago, jazz, or his age and I think you will be fine. But it all seriousness, let us know. My neighbor told me that they were having it Christ Universal Temple, because it holds (for lack of better term) a very large congregation. I think they are expecting a rather large gathering.

Some of the cd's sold in those stores will be signed by Dylan, too. I never heard of this type of marketing (pop up stores) before, but perhaps I am out of the loop on such things. On another note I saw Dylan last Friday in Fort Wayne, IN. (nice town). Good show - cool to see him playing the grand piano, very rudimentary playing, but good. He sang while playing the organ, piano, harmonica, guitar, and even up front without anything, as he has been for bit now - not bad. The voice held up throughout nicely (by Dylan standard), even my wife commented how engaged he seemed throughout the nigh

I caught a Jeff/Nels performance, too - great stuff, indeed. I didn't realize that the song was played only 8 times. Caught 3 of them. It is a good tune.

No - won't be able to make it tonight. I misread the date originally and thought it conflicted with the Dylan show last Friday - but, I have something going on tonight, too. Thanks for posting the obit from the Spanish paper - I'm only sleepling - nice to see that. I did talk to my neighbor regarding Von's band show on the 19th of August - she said that it was a packed house and a very special evening. Hopefully there will some type of memorial at this years Hyde Park Jazz Fest (9/29-9/30)

C'mon Crow, it's completely different. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-dylan-on-his-dark-new-album-tempest-20120801

Joe Pug is good - put's on a good show, too.

I am being a dork and gonna hold off listening until the release date - looking forward to it.

The radio is playing Norah Jones' version of Jesus, Etc. - sounds pretty good.

Listening to it on laptop with headphones (and only a few songs), I think the mix is fine, Nels is loud, but not bad-loud. The Les Paul he is playing on Standing O isn't Duane's. Does he play a Les Paul in another song?

I think the Gold Top still belongs to the Allman Family - Nels is just borrowing it - could be wrong, though. It's great that the guitar got over to Europe. I don't think Duane ever played in Europe, Hell, has the Allman Brothers ever played in Europe? Anyway - beautiful guitar.

I tried reading it, but I don't subscribe to the WSJ. Can you give me the jist of the article? The President is a pragmatist...esp. if has to do with coal (Illinois). But like Sparky says - "They are all the same".

That is cool - It would a whole lot cooler if Robertson makes an appearance. Hopefully him and Garth got an invite.

The whole Bain/tax issue is playing a role in the election. No Presidential candidate does anything with polling it first. I am sure the Governor's camp poled undecided/independents and concluded that they indeed care about this issue and in a negative way. The President's camp poled the same pool of people and came to the same conclusion, thus they are hammering him at every chance. It probably won't change anybody's mind who is already in the Governor's camp, though.