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Thanks for the heads up, Lou - didn't realize she is playing the Hideout - that Sunday early show looks like it might work for the wife and me.... Still need to pick up her latest record.

For kicks I tried getting tickets for his Chicago show - tried for general admission/floor tickets and got lucky with 2. With fees it came out to $87 each - that's not too bad. They only time I saw Neil and Crazy Horse was at a HORDE Fest in 1997 at the Tinley Park World Music Theater - a horrible, horrible storm blew through as they were playing - the PA system lost power and all you could hear was the stage amps for a time. We were under the pavilion and sheets of rain blew right through as water was pouring in on the floor. We were standing in about a foot of water. It was my most surrea

http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2012/05/30/chicago-guitar-genius-pete-cosey-dead-at-68

I think I may be the only one - but I don't "hear" much Dead on the CRB record - maybe a bit of Wake of the Flood era, but that's it. Sure the songs are a bit long, but I wouldn't equate that with the Dead. I do enjoy it quite a bit, though. I think I like Rich's better, though - better songs, plus I can listen to him play guitar all day and I think it's produced a lot better than CRB. He is no Chris, but I think Rich's voice is decent enough. Wish I would have caught his Chicago gig. I do have a tape of the show - need to listen it.

That's what I get for buying it at Best Buy - though I don't think CRB is hip enough for my local store to carry. What is on the bonus cd?

I listened to both at work (on a boom box) - both sounded good, not sure if like one better than the other, yet. I did enjoy the tone of Rich's guitar, especially on the last two songs. Definitely need to listen to them again on the home system. The packaging on Chris cd leaves a lot to be desired - a card board sleeve and a disc. I guess the artwork looks cool. Usually I don't bitch about such things, but for some reason it bugged me.

True - but the Chicago show is15 minutes from me. That Sioux Falls gig would have been a no brainer for my wife and I a couple of years ago - damn kids... Just picked up Chris' new one and finally Rich's over lunch - listening to Rich's now.

http://theaudioperv.com/2012/06/06/chris-robinson-brotherhood-rosalee-65-leno/ Chris' band was on Leno last night - decent tune. The band will be playing a weekend street fair here in Chicago in a couple of weeks - $10 - can't beat it. Actually the last time I went the Taste of Randolph Street was to see Son Volt. Probably will buy the new record - I don't have any of his other solo stuff.

Just watched their 5/26/12 Pinkpop Festival show - Reeves Gabrels is in the band now - definitely gives them a great kick. Roger is still playing with them, too - which is good. The drummer is still way too static and "perfect", though.

Great loss - member of AACM, too.

That's cool. He did say Spain had the best audience at yesterday's gig. Nice gesture by the band.

Pete Cosey died a couple of days ago - great , great shredder.

That's blasphemy!

Nice, relaxing day on Monday after two days of constant go. Wanted to make to see Hogan's set with the family, but figured a nice quiet evening would be best. How was the crowd last night, Lou, hopefully the hot weather did not deter people - Greg Kot had a nice piece on Hogan last week.

http://viachicago.or...e-grateful-dead I did a search on Tangled up in Blue for some reason or other this afternoon and the above thread popped up - it's been a fun read thus far. Is this the Dead thread that "the Man" locked, thus creating the 1st Grateful Dead link at the beginning of this thread? There are some great lists of best shows in the thread --- I always enjoy reading those...

Go, go White Sox! Nice sweep this weekend.

I am not sure if Romney is going to talk much about his MA days - health care will be tossed back in his lap - plus he was only a governor for one term and half that term he was planning his 2008 Presidential run.

I just listened to Steve's record "Townes" this morning, again - Steve and Justin sure do sound great together.

Winterland - thanks for posting the video - fun to hear Gans and watch Garcia reaction to him during the Hear Comes Sunshine bit. I heard this interview before but never saw it.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/musician-greg-allman/ Tavis Smiley and Gregg - it starts off bit slow but overall it's a nice interview.

Yes - the Mono box sounds great - esp. JWH. The whole packaging is good, too. Dylan turns 71 today.

Electric Funeral is such a great song. I guess they are doing Seventh Son - that was the last tape I bought of there's, Alice Cooper is opening up the Chicago date, but they are playing a venue that I don't care for, so I will probably won't go, plus I am not fond of that album. Did you catch Adrian Smith on the Metal Show - it was ok. Eddie Trunk kinda annoys me, though - I don't watch it very often (i don't have the channel), but he never seems to get any of the questions right during the Stump the Trunk or whatever they call it.

Finally listened to a few songs from the Dime boot, today - they sound pretty good, esp. (surprisingly) Ozzy. I think if the situation is figured out and Ward joins back up, I probably will see them a Lolla in Chicago this summer - I am still kicking myself that I never gotten around to see Heaven and Hell or Sabbath with Dio. Still need to see Maiden one day, too.

That sounds right.

I wonder if actually drug testing the players is a cause of more injuries. Like Jules, I am not sure the list is more than normal or not.