Bhickman

Bought mine on Amazon last week - got here about five or so days earlier than I had anticipated. 

Just imported all four discs, read the liner notes and am listening now.

Thank you to those that participated. 

jay bennet's last show on 4th july 2001 in grant park, chicago

 

first show with the current line-up, was on 4th june 2004 in pittsburgh

 

jeff through the punch in springfield, 16th Oct 2006 during airline to heaven when a doofus jumped up on stage and hugged him

Right on #1 

I remember seeing Nels & Pat in the band in Dekalb some time in May of 2004.

Never heard that 3rd one before - haha...

Keep 'em coming!

Man it has been forever since I've been on here. Hello to everyone I used to know if you're still here.

I'm working on a project about the band and, while I know the main details I wanted to reach out to other fans to see what moments in time resonate the most with them.

So basically I'm chronicling their entire 20 year history in bullet points. Like the date that Uncle Tupelo ended and then the date that Wilco began. When albums began recording and when they ended (if anyone has specific dates or even months/years feel free to add them). I'm pretty sure I could eventually just give this list over to the admins to post (and seriously, if there's something like that already up, please direct me to it).

If there are significant, memorable concerts (from any part of the world), feel free to post here on them and what their dates were.

Like for me, I think the last Wilco show at Lounge Ax in January of 2000 was pretty significant. I remember distinctly waiting in line for what seemed like forever in the freezing cold to see this show.

I'll be including band members' comings and goings and obviously Jay Bennett's passing is part of it.

So let me know what you think and if you have any questions feel free to email me at bhickman1511@gmail.com

Thank you for taking the time to read this folks. Greatly appreciated.

- Brett

Hey there everybody.

I wanted to submit a link to my review of the recent show at Lincoln Hall by the Autumn Defense. Below the link will be the full setlist from the show.

Thanks for checking it out!

http://rocknrollghost.com/2010/06/18/live-review-the-autumn-defense-lincoln-hall-chicago

01. The Sun In California (John Stirratt)

02. Bluebirds Fall (Pat Sansone)

03. Written In the Snow (JS)

04. Back of My Mind (PS) - New Song

05. Step Easy (JS) - New Song

06. Every Days Is a Brand New Day (PS) (I think I have the wrong title here, actually - my memory's hazy and my notes are unreadable for this one)

07. We Would Never Die (JS)

08. [Totally drew a blank here - Pat sang on this one and said it was from Circles]

09. Spend Your Life (JS)

10. Feel You Now (PS) - special guest Liam Hayes from LH & Plush on guitar

11. Tuesday Morning (PS)

12. The World (Will Soon Turn Our Way) (JS)

13. About To Change (PS)

14. It Will Always Be The Way (JS & PS) - New Song

15. Sentimental Lady (PS) - Cover of Bob Welch

16. You Can't Have me (PS) - Cover of Big Star - Song was dedicated "To our friend, Alex" - Finale - No Encore

People!!!! Don't forget that these tickets are now on sale for $50.00.

 

Hope to see you there!!!

 

srmt

whoa! the same weekend my son's back from college for Spring Break - I think my wife sanctioned me spending the money to go with him.

On a related note - Chef Paul Kahan, an avid music fan, talks to Rock 'n Roll Ghost about a great Uncle Tupelo experience he had in Milwaukee: Paul Kahan talks Uncle Tupelo

it'll be the first time I watch Ferguson's show.

Hello all, I am new to the forums and I was hoping someone could tell me how to contact the members of the band. I am trying to set up a surprise engagement for their show in Richmond, VA. and I need some way of contacting the band, I have already emailed their management, booking and media agents. Thank you all so much for your help.

If you're looking to book them, then their booking agent is the way to go. If they won't get back to you it most likely means that they don't want to do the gig.

Guitar legend Smokey Hormel discusses why he loves Nels Cline (unprovoked by me) in Rock 'n Roll Ghost's interview with him - quote appears at end of article

Thanks for checking it out!

dude's pretty funny, to me. as I write in the list, his Twitter account is great fun.

So I missed this, huh? Damn.

John for sure wanted to be there, but these shows are booked way in advance and the tribute was put together after Labor Day. It would have been impossible for any of them to come.

alright everyone, be there or be square - come on out and help some musicians. it's only $8.

Here's my interview feature with Edward Burch about the event: http://rocknrollghost.com/2009/11/15/edward-burch-talks-about-the-jay-bennett-birthday-celebration-tonight-in-chicago

F'ing Sufjan Stevens at #1??? Insufferable. I'd have an easier time accepting Arcade Fire at the top. I think, culturally and considering Paste's readership it would have made the most sense. That album, love it or not, defines the new decade musically.

That said, it wouldn't make my Top 10 of the decade. I'm putting a list together on the new site (signature).

The true story is that the band were told that, if you played the song backwards, it promoted the Republican Party.

I wouldn't mind more songs along the lines of Hell is Chrome.

I'm with you on that. A combination of real blistering, dark night of the soul songs akin to At Least That's What You Said, mixed with stuff like Hell is Chrome and Spiders (Kidsmoke) would be alright to me. I'd like a real dark, jarring album ala A Ghost Is Born right about now. Call it a palette cleanser.

But I still like the last 2 albums...for me, they're the only 2 in their catalog I'm not synced up to yet. I'm fine with that. I figure down the line they'll probably fit in perfectly with me at that time. I was just so used to every album mirroring my emotional state that it's thrown me off.

I'll definitely post once I know - bummed that the guys from Wilco won't be able to be there - still on tour at that time.

Moderators - if this is in the wrong thread I apologize and please move it to the appropriate one.

November 15, 2009 would have been Jay Bennett's 46th birthday. On that evening, friends and comrades will gather at The Hideout in Chicago to celebrate the life and music of their extraordinarily talented friend.

Scheduled to appear:

Edward Burch

The Viper & His Famous Orchestra

Brad Elvis & Chloe Orwell (of The Handcuffs)

members of Dolly Varden

Quartet Parapluie

Steve Frisbie

Dorian Taj

John Peacock

Kenneth Rainey (of Tangleweed)

Brian Krumm & Brian Leach (of The Great Crusades)

Chris DeMay

and more

$8 cover. Proceeds to benefit organizations helping with musician healthcare issues.

For advance tickets, go to: http://www.hideoutchicago.com/calendar.html

I'm hoping the "and more" is guys that were in Wilco. I'd also like to see fellows from the Jayhawks and Soul Asylum there as well if at all possible.

Was I the one that bumped this thread? I'm a troublemaker wherever I go if so...

Yeah, I'd like to see them do a couple each show, in all honesty. But no biggie if not - it's their set list.

I'm happy that someone recorded the one I found out there...it gave me a great version of "Who Were You Thinking Of?" (not sure if that title's right or not). I made a mix disc for Eddie Argos of Art Brut and included that song (and some other assorted Wilco or Wilco related material on it) and he loves the disc. That version of that song always brings a smile to my face and I am very thankful it got out.

This sort of thread on a fan page is probably what scares the admired more than anything.

But yeah, they make their money on the road. Jeff ain't gonna shut it down anytime soon, I'm sure. And it certainly doesn't seem like any break is in the cards soon...what with the tour schedule going into next year and Savannah starting off a 2nd quarter of touring.

Wilco's touring seems ideal, actually. They go out for 2 - 4 weeks at a time, take 2 or more weeks off and then do it again.

Oh - btw - Not sure what the story is with Gretchen Wilson - will have to look that up.

I'm not sure what will ultimately be #1 for this year. I know that Art Brut, Wilco, Flaming Lips, On Fillmore, Califone, Smokey Hormel, Mew, Pronto, Dead Weather, St. Vincent, Moby all will be in my top 25.