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I would say this is a safe assumption. Neil has an extensive solo cataloge that continues to sell well with new and old fans. The guy isn't hurting at all. Also big stars CAN demand larger fees. LouieB

It is entirely Neil's fault, if you want to fault him for it (but what's the point??). Neil is a multi-millionaire!! His back cateloge and his radio play and other mechanical royalties are enough to support him nad his entire extended family for years. If he wanted to go out and play for free he could do it. Of course the fans would have to pay for the expense of the venue, etc. but he could forgo every fee. He needs to pay his band (if he has one) his roadies, his managers, etc. but obviously the main cost on a show like this is his fee. But really why should he? But that doesn't

I am gonna line up like all the rest of you guys.... But there is no doubting that most of these releases are simply old material repackaged as 45s as a way to get folks to come to stores and hopefully buy other stuff. The majority of these artists are either dead, defunct, or putting out old material for a new audience. You have to hand it to the record industry though....I'll be there..... LouieB

Nice line-up. It is amazing that Justin Townes Earle hss skyrocketed from a guy who could not fill Schubas to playing Millenium Park. Nice work. LouieB

People should not be shocked that Neil is charging these kinds of prices (and yes it does boil down to Neil himself, he asks for a certain amount of money to perform, it is not just the promoters make that cash) for some years. This is not the first time people have complained about this. As some critic said the last time he came through town, Neil not only has a heart of gold, but the rest of his organs must be pretty espensive too... I remember when I had to think twice about paying $5.50 for a ticket to see Frank Zappa and the Mothers in 1970. All money is relative. You want to see Nei

Nah, I don't think the lines will be THAT long. Frankly you might as well just show up after the open and give it a go. Lauries is openng a bit early (9 maybe but check??) and not all the merch will sell out immediately. Some of the stuff was available for months after. But obviously if you want something that is in high demand go early. Apparently two of the suppliers for this event have merged in to one, so there are now only two distributers for Record Store Day? Anyway I would not be detered. Hanging on the sidewalk with the peeps will be fun in its own right. LouieB

The bumper on the Early Show just now..."You never know" including a touch of vocal. LouieB

Todd is right, Reckless is closest, but expect crowds at all the record stores. Laurie's is not that far from the Vic, depending on where you are staying. There will be a line-up outside both stores at this point. If you are staying downtown and just want something to remember record store day, Dusty Groove is closer. Depending on what you want to get on that day, other stores may have the records you want, but Reckless and Laurie's will be trying to get the most variety I would think. Hey stick around and do some other stuff in Chicago as long as you are here. LouieB

Could Bob Dylan try and make more money on his early catalogue. Ridiculous. LouieB

Buy the LP and I will make you a cassette tape. LouieB

I have the feeling that the next Wilco album is going to be more experimental, whatever that means. LouieB

Feel free to send me a copy.... just kidding... LouieB

Nice find on an old thread... Very sad. There are not many of his generation left and certainly maybe no one of his quality still playing. It is amazing how active he was in his later years. My brother in law wrote me that we saw him at Bluesfest several years ago. I know I saw him several times over the years. LouieB

Yikes...I simply don't have enough money to keep looking at this stuff. Very very cool. Thanks. LouieB

See the reissue thread. I think he gets a mention in there. There is a Clarlie Poole fest in Eden. Check it out if you are so close. The box set out a few years ago is excellent, but County Records has his sides available on individual CDs. Luckily he recorded on major labels so he was a big star in his day and the records still sound great. 20,000 was alot. Robert Johnson's big hit (can't remember which one) only sold 1800 copies (if memory serves which it might not. I was down in Galax a few years back and ran into Chris Stracwitz in a music store (don't know him personally) and he foun

I bought a very lightly used copy at Pitchfork a couple years back for 12 bucks. Be patient..or not. Is it out of print? LouieB

...which is kind of amazing actually since he is getting to be sort of an old guy. The music business is a very tough one. Imagine trying to break into it. LouieB

Agreed. He is a very good guitar player. At least he is still out there doing the circuit. I heard the Bottle Rockets played on the same bill with im a few times during this current set of tours. Not sure when. LouieB

There was no rock and roll when I was born. Anton Karas "The Third Man Theme". LouieB

I saw him a few months ago also. I had never seen him before, although I have his first album. Actually he was quite good andn I was both impressed with his songwriting and his guitar playing. He certainly has survived in the music biz despite not achieving great fame. LouieB

I was given the original on vinyl. I am not sure if it ever came out on CD, although some of the follow-up material did. There are just tons of associated material like this on Flying Fish records that came out in the 70s and 80s and can still be found for cheap on LP. No one talks about Flying Fish anymore. Also lots of great associated material on Rounder records as well. The two Monroe Brothers CDs are particuarly good, pre-bluegrass era material that was reissued on Rounder a few years back. Both these labels were major contributers to the indie/folk/country/bluegrass scenes. Rounder i

Actually there is a pretty good album of Grisman playing with Stephane Grappelli on Flying Fish. Not hard to find on vinyl I don't think. I used to play the Dawg Music LPs all the time. They are excellent, but not something I am that interested in anymore. (Did we mention "Old and In the Way" the one off Garcia thing with Vassar and Grisman??) I think we have tapped out everyone's interest in bluegrassy type stuff. (Just as my daughter is playing some on her radio show as I write this, which she followed up with after something from Wilco the Book. Plugging The Devil's Radio on wdbx.com

I would say if you follow Tony's career you can't go too wrong. His work with Grisman is good, although not all of it bluegrass, it is of course "Dawg Music" which is fun, although I am sort of done with that myself. However if you want to go back aways and get into the original music, the early sides by Bill Monroe (even the pre-bluegrass sides with his brother) are all very good, as are the early Stanley Brothers. Lots of great old bluegrass out there from the late 40s and early 50s. LouieB

That was quick. LouieB

It is amazing how these kids learn bluegrass like that. Mark O'Connor was such a prodigy actually, winning contests as a young child. sa Not to belabor the point, but it is funny we are talking about newgrass as the younger generation since all of the major figures in that group are well into middle age. But then again it is because most of the original generation is long gone. I was lucky enough to attend Bean Blossom back when Bill Monroe was still alive. It was a very fun event, but really heavy on bluegrass gospel as I recall. I grew up with alot of this stuff. The Newgrass Reviva