Doctor B

I saw Yes on their Tales of Topographic Oceans tour. Boring, self indulgent, and did not rock. I fell asleep at the show.

Great interview. His description of how drugs made him feel seems very honest and truthful without hiding the issue.. I have heard people who were addicted say they always felt that they were just a "quart low" of whatever and taking the drug made them feel normal rather than "high".

I was in college in Atlanta in 1970's. One night, we heard that Cowboy, a group out of Macon was playing on Peachtree at The Electric Ballroom. Tommy Talton and Scott Boyer were the key members and wrote "Please be with Me" with Duane on Dobro. They also played on Laid Back. We got a front table, had dinner and drinks ( legal at 18 back then), and enjoyed the show. After a few songs, they introduced "some friends" and the Allman Brothers took the stage, minus Dickie. What happened for the next 3 plus hours was unbelievable. At one point, they were jamming to You Don't Love Me and at a somewh

Damn straight... I also really enjoy his later work. More jump blues and jazz with Magic Dick and some work with Duke Robillard. What's sad is that one reaches an age when your friends, classmates, and heroes start to pass. And I do not mean 27..

Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for The Who at the Omni in Atlanta, 1973 (maybe 1974). They played an encore. I was in college in Atlanta then and many of us had heard Skynyrd on local radio and had familiarity but had not seen them. The Who were great but had issues with all the Quadrophenia recorded tapes during the show. Read later that the 2 groups competed nightly for best performance. Hard to believe Skynyrd used to play in front of a giant confederate flag.

Wow. Hell of a response. Glad to see such wonderful discussion and civility. You will never agree but you guys have anger issues with those that you disagree with. That shit is what turned off so many people this election. Have a nice life.

Are you guys ignoring the anti-Trump protests, beatings, calls for assassinations that are happening around the country? An American flag is somehow a sign of racism? As a Hispanic and naturalized American, I find it more offensive that you guys think I need safe spaces. I have read this column for a long time and every once in awhile participated in the discussion, usually stopping after being called ignorant, racist, Islamaphobe, etc. And yet you guys are offended by Trump signs and the flag? Maybe that type of thinking is exactly why Clinton lost. I think Kevin has it right. There has to

Kevin, I kind of enjoy this column. I don't agree with you but I enjoy reading your thoughts. I am not ignorant. The video was clearly done to sway people. Maybe I should have said they are nuts instead of you. I don't think my response was offensive but take it as you may. Have a nice day.

Kevin, you are nuts if you think a video made by Hollywood progressives is going to make undecideds go "Gee, I think I will vote for Hillary". People voting for Trump look at it as a big middle finger to progressives, elites, wall street, career politicians ,who have steered the country in the wrong (as they/I perceive) direction. The more these people shrill on about racist islamaphobes, the more likely it is they vote for Trump instead of Gary Johnson. Hillary is not a consideration.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoy both albums. I am disappointed in that after a few listens, I go back to the tried and true. I do like SBS a lot, too. Maybe disappointed is too strong a word. Maybe my expectation that every album from the band I love so much will be a top 100 all time record is counterproductive. Maybe I just need to experience the new songs live. The other possibility ,which I am dreading facing, is that after a certain age, one experiences music differently. Too damn early to get philosophical.

I agree with Junior. I have read comments from the board about SW and S. After several takes, I am disappointed. Frankly, there is a dearth of melody and has been for some time. Just my 2 cents worth. I listen and enjoy (somewhat) the newer material but I wind up listening to Being There through AGIB.

I have been to many great concerts. The Who in 1973. Allman Brothers before that. Wilco many times. I am only going with one, however. 1972, Chicago. I was in Chicago for a forensics summer program at Northwestern. One Saturday we were bused to supposedly a Melanie concert. You old guys may remember her. However, she had canceled. Instead, they booked Howling Wolf. We were all in HS and really stupid. We had never heard of this guy. Stupid jokes. The Wolf comes on and just kills it. Past his prime but , God, what a concert. The band, unreal. Much of it he was sitting with a hankie and the micr

I guess it depends on your perspective. I have been on this board for awhile and have been referred as racist, islamaphobe, rube etc. The level of smugness here is pretty unreal. I also find it absurd that you insist the republican party has been hijacked by the alt-right. This is coming from a party of Obama, Clinton, and Bernie. There are no moderate Democrats left. Kennedy would not be in your party today. Neither would LBJ. I think many are fed up with Washington, backroom deals, lies, and empty rhetoric regardless of party, political background, or social status. Trump/ Sanders have a

I agree with Doug. However, if he had protested Lee Greenwood's Proud to be an American, I might have cheered him. Not because of the sentiment of the song, which I agree with, but as a cynical, cliched attempt to revive a previously shitty career by a hack.

Did not even need an earpiece

Usually get into it as it unravels. Personally like the timed sports- swimming, track. Less interested in the subjectively judged sports. I have been thinking of the Olympic venue. Seems cost issues are always present no matter who hosts the games. The leftover arenas are not always used. Should there be a single place for future Olympics? Perhaps Athens? Every country contributes to the costs, maintenance, security etc. Every country shares in the profits. Athens gets a boost to their local economy. Just a thought. Doubt this would ever come to pass.

Saw the show last night at the Ryman. Very rowdy and happy crowd- I don't think I was the oldest there. Great band: 3 guitarists, bass, drums, keyboard, violin,, backup singers, and the best, a striking lady on sax , other horns, and keyboard. Ferry seemed thrilled with the crowd. Very little talk between songs. All performed wonderfully. Highlights were of course, the older songs: Slave to Love, More than This, Avalon, and my personal favorite, Virginia Plain. Encore included Jealous Guy. I never had the chance to see Roxy Music and last night was wonderful. I took my oldest daughter wh

Maybe so. However, you're original premise was that the press had no balls. I cannot imagine a reputable reporter content with not asking questions of Hillary because others had questioned her. And she was hardly "cleared" about emails. In any case, all politicians have a dislike of being questioned by the press, even when they are sympathetic. Her avoidance of press conferences is a fact. I am just glad this awful election and awful choice is almost over. At least a new Wilco album and football are almost here.

True. When was the last time Hillary fielded a question from the press? Any question?

Liberals will vote for Clinton and conservatives will vote for Trump. All so called issues such as experience are largely irrelevant to many people. I doubt any of you guys refused to vote for Obama because of his lack of experience compared to his opponent. What it comes down to is what middle of the road voters plan to do. Does immigration reform attract more voters than free tuition and more socialism? Does Trump scare you more than Hillary? I know how most on this forum feel but there are just as many who feel opposite elsewhere. Either way, these are clearly the most polarizing candi

Or Jim Webb

I cannot remember a 2 week period that has made me so sad , so fearful, and so angry. I feel I am living in Yeats's Second Coming.

Are you really serious? This tragedy is not my fault. This tragedy is the direct result of a violent radical Islamic philosophy that the current leaders seem unable and unwilling to confront.