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Nowadays - esp. with the Stones - insurance for all the musicians have to cost a ton -- guessing Taylor's costs didn't jive in the 'cost–benefit analysis' report.

I am not sure if the exact reason ever came out - I heard health reasons and that Taylor wanted more dough. Who knows. It would have made sense for him to be on this tour - since they are focusing on Sticky Fingers. Perhaps Taylor realized this going in and expected more money - esp. if he was going to play on more tunes throughout the show.

It looks like a cool house -- I would have stayed, too.

I read that book - it's been awhile though. I haven't listened to the Psychedelic Pill release in awhile - but I thought the tunes he played off of it when I saw him with Crazy Horse were great in a live setting. Since Greendale, I think I only bought Psychedelic Pill and Americana. Have the vast majority of his prior to Greendale releases, though. Listened to Weld , again, this past Memorial weekend - I always get a kick out of Farmer John.

Didn't realize Neil supported Reagan at one time --- yeah I heard worst Neil songs - but that's not saying much.

Nice piece on Jagger talking about Moonlight Mile - not sure if I have read such a detailed account of one his tunes by him, before. http://www.wsj.com/articles/mick-jagger-and-moonlight-mile-1432735648

When I saw it in the computer system , I was hoping it was going to be an official release, that I somehow missed -- but I looked into it and figured it wasn't - but I had it brought into my local library for kicks to listen to it. Maybe someone who works at the library is a huge Tom Waits fan, ripped it and donated it --- hopefully they didn't spend money on it.

Yes --- I didn't see the Clooney interview, so I don't know what led to the handcuffing - but the whole bit made the interview more entertaining - to me at least.

It appears that my library is getting in the boot business - they had a CD copy of Waits performance from the Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA on August 9, 2006 - the only time I was saw him perform. I have a copy on my hard drive - though I am not sure if its the same source, since I haven't listened to it in awhile, though it probably is. Finally got around to watch the Letterman bit - good tune, great interview. It was weird having Clooney in the immediate background.

She may become the power, someday --- congrats!

Forgot that you mentioned that a while ago ----- didn't realize (or forgot) about Weir's and his wife's history, either. Enjoyed the performance with the National - good stuff.

I looked through the book that came with the 72 set and the pic wasn't in that - plus all the shots in the book, they had colder weather clothes on, which makes sense since the 72 tour was during spring. Perhaps the pic was from 74 or 71, when they were in Europe. Or perhaps it was the only warm and sunny day during the 72 tour...

It looked like the same house to me, too --- I thought the doc was great. I feel for Trixie Garcia, but not sure she was needed in the film. Bit of footage and pictures I never seen before - which was cool -- esp. the picture where Garcia and Weir are walking away from the camera in a large crowd, towards a large, grand building - it looked like that they were walking in a European street. The scuba diving footage was pretty cool, too. The bits about Weir's family were nice too - the whole real father getting in the picture.

As I stated earlier it's Craft Beer Week in Chicago -- my local establishment did decide to participate and is offering tours of there Barrel Room and tasting beer straight from the barrel this Sunday - their barrel-aged Shadow of the Moon won gold this year - so it might be nice sample that straight from the barrel. Last time I will mention Scratch - this is what they are offering up at Wells Park - wish I could make up there this weekend.

I listened to a new Indigo Girls song this morning on Spotify - it was quite beautiful too. Nice piano.

Thanks for the reminder - enjoy your party!

Well that would have been mean. I remember my dog that I had at the time kept barking at it --- that may have contributed to the issue, also.

I had a dog that it was impossible to cut her nails, even the vet and a groomer couldn't do it - the vet said we would have to knock her out in order to do -- so we never wanted to do that. She had to go through a procedure where she had to get knocked out -- we told the vet to cut the nails while she was out - and the vet forgot to do it. Guinea pigs were all the rage in my neighborhood while I was growing up -- I wanted one, but after taking care of my neighbors for week - I changed my mind, they pooped too much.

Been flipping through Billy's book -- one interesting bit was that Jerry paid Billy the same wage as he did Kidd (I think that was the roadie who helped during the session or it could have been Ramrod) for the 'Garcia' record. He was happy that he did receive some songwriting credits -- probably still collects a bit for the Wheel. Overall the book seems like the typical auto-bio rock book --- which means not much depth.

Just the three Chicago Dead shows --- man - I don't go to shows at all anymore....

Thought it was good, though. One of the better tunes on the record.

The Rolling Stones Under My Thumb Moonlight Mile Tumbling Dice Stray Cat Blues Let's Spend the Night Together Stones' Covers Time is on my Side Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) She Said Yeah Little Red Rooster It's All Over Now

When I read your list - I was thinking you missed Under My Thumb. Undercover is a great tune, though ---- I always think of the Atlantic City version, though - when Mick knocked over his mike - love hearing the crack/thump of the guitar on the mic. Great video, too.

Wonder if they are allowing 'open' audio taping -- I guess, I wouldn't be surprise if they didn't - it is definitely one those shows produced for a DVD release commercial purpose.