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Pete Drake, a Nashville icon, who played on the rest of Nashville Skyline (Peggy Day; Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You)

I don't know where to start on this topic. There is a convention in St. Louis every year on Labor Day weekend. If you want to overdose on pedal steel, go there. It's coloquially referred to as "Scotty's" The first time I met Jeff he asked me if I'd been there. http://www.scottysmusic.com/isgc2009.htm My favorite players: Buddy Emmons; Jimmy Day; Lloyd Green; Curly Chalker; Bobby Black; Ralph Mooney; Doug Jernigan; John Hughey; Jimmy Crawford; Jay Dee Maness; Paul Franklin. The highest grossing instrumental of all time is "Sleepwalk" by Santo & Johnny. The most recognized pedal

OK, here's what he said: "Let me clarify and officially put on record that I like the new album. Elise LOVEs the new album, but we both agree that the listening party was a little tainted once we got lost... AGAIN! As with every Wilco record, there certainly are some memorable tracks and like Sky Blue Sky, there's the unmistakable signature sound of Mr. Nels Cline all over it. Like SBS, the lyrics are more mature and less disturbing but like I said, I'm only one man with one opinion- and I'll always treasure the old stuff like Being There when Wilco was more of a country band. And let's

They weren't sworn to secrecy. Jeff supposedly played this at eardrum-splitting volume, so anybody who pulled up next to them would have heard everything. I'm taking the drums back on Monday, so I'll ask for a full report, because I know this group is curious. I remember Andrew said he thought he gave the wrong reaction -- like calling a song "mellow" and Jeff getting upset because the song was supposed to be a "rocker" Anyway, I'll get as much detail as I can.

True Historians. Just featured on WXRT radio in Chicago on the "Local Anesthetic" program. Also Gin Palace Jesters and the Hoyle Brothers.

Way northwest suburbs. Even though this was his fourth time out, and he's been escorted every time, they still got lost. This year's excuse was that they were listinging to the new album at full volume and were distracted from their GPS instructions. So, anyway, their escorts got to hear what the rest of us won't get to hear for a few months. Just a phenomenal night of music. Every performance was dead-on. Love & Mercy was probably my highlight. First I deidicated it to my wife and then Jeff (not to be outdone) dedicated it to Sue. Tom and Andrew's harmonies were glorious

And second ever (according to Jeff) performance of Let's Fight All in all, a lot of stuff we've never done with him and a lot of stuff he hasn't done publicly in a long time.

Wendy said you'd be really jealous, but we were thinking of you. We had to re-start it a couple of times to get the intro right, but after ignition, it was flawless.

I think this is the list. I may not have the order exactly right. A couple of songs were inverted at the last minute. Forget The Flowers Passenger Side Secret of the Sea How To Fight Loneliness New Madrid Candyfloss Hoodoo Voodoo Glad It's Over One Wing Let's Fight Wilco The Song Hey Chicken Wishful Thinking Sky Blue Sky Thirteen Box Full of Letters (6/8 time version) True Love Will Find You In The End 100 Years From Now Love & Mercy I Shall Be Released Fake Plastic Trees Someday Soon Heavy Metal Drummer Cinnamon Girl Just A Kid Monday All performed with various members of the Old To

I'ts a pre-war Martin. A 000-18, I think. I have a picture of Bob Goins (the instructor from the Wilco Ensemble) sniffing it.

Wow!!! I had to leave early for a gig downtown (booked by my band after this date was set), but caught the first half and the intermission and had a great conversation with Jeff about Spencer's band (which has changed names about 4 times). He said that their bass player, Henry, is a rock star in the making; so much so that he refuses to go running with Spencer because his legs might get "muscley" and he won't be able to fit into his tight jeans. I told Jeff how much I loved the outfit their guitar player, Hayden wore at the Second City auction and he told me that Hayden is "a 13-year old wh

I also loved when Jeff said: "I don't roll out of bed for less than 30 gand on the road" implying that we're all getting a bargain (which, of course, we are). I talked to Jeff & Sue backstage afterwards and said I couln't believe he was doing 4 shows, and he said he's looking forward to it. He also said they're going to the inauguration, in case anybody was wondering. These are people that fully deserve every good thing that has happened and will ever happen to them in this life.

So who's the new group? I saw the dude with the dough, but didn't get a chance to talk to him.

Some of these posts were so cool. The guy who started the thread won an unofficial award for "best first-time poster"

That would have been the first Wilco Ensemble show 1/28/06 I can't believe we didn't revive this thread after April, '06 It's a consequece of our own inattention to these boards. The total number of posts by the entire Wilco Ensemble are one/one billionth of those of Atticus Poongoogler. (no offense, A.P.) I still can't believe it's true. Maybe somebody can find something, somewhere that this thread was preserved

Edie!!! Great pictures, everybody. The shots of Jeff dancing were when he was mimicking the New Zealanders. You can put those to good use, froggie

Woud you wear a Nudie suit? That's the question.

I don't think he would, though. Edie tried to talk him into going to Alcala's (notorious western wear store in Chicago) to get a pair of red cowboy boots to go with his Nudie suit, and he pretty much balked.

You're absolutely right.

Not the same thing. Jeff's is vintage. As he explained, the new versions do not properly curve upwards on the periphery of the brim. Somebody took the time to steam and shape this baby to perfection.

Neil had to work up the "courage" for this. He did Pieholden Suite and complained at the break that Jeff had played the chords in different positions that he was used to. When we explained that it was just different inversions, and really sounded great in the sound system juxtaposed to what Jeff was playing, he came back for four more songs in the second half. Kudos for a great performance. This was hilarious. He was demonstrating how [badly] they dance in New Zealand. Supposedly, Glen's drum tech shot some footage that will appear in a YouTube video. Whoever finds this HAS to

Great show, and great to meet froggie and sharon. Did Jeff ever show up for the afterparty?

Brianne, Yankees have no business driving down here. I almost get killed every time I cross the street. I'm trying to get "chauffered" to the Melbourne show